Class of 2026 Newest Offers Update
At Dulwich International High School Programme Suzhou, growth is not measured solely by grades or university outcomes. Every student's journey combines rigorous academics, co-curricular exploration, mentorship, and global opportunities, creating an environment where curiosity, resilience, creativity, and independence develop alongside knowledge.
As this journey continues to unfold, the achievements of the Class of 2026 are beginning to reflect these guiding principles.
Top University Offers
- 2 offers from the University of Cambridge
- 3 offer from Imperial College London
- 1 offer from New York University, Stern School of Business
- 1 offer from University of California, Berkeley
As of the 14th of May 2026
- Graduating Cohort: 1312 students
- Total Offers Received: 822
- Average Offers per Student: approximately 6.3
Global University Highlights (QS World Rankings 2026)
- 55% of graduates (73 students) received QS Top 30 offers
- 70% of graduates (92 students) received QS Top 50 offers
- 80% of graduates (105 students) received QS Top 100 offers
Across all global destinations
- QS Top 30: 175 offers
- QS Top 50: 323 offers
- QS Top 100: 470 offers
Destinations and Key Highlights
United States: 297 offers
The United States continues to reflect both academic depth and a diverse range of subject pathways, with students receiving offers from highly ranked institutions across a broad range of disciplines.
- U.S. News Top 50: 163 offers (55% of U.S. offers), including University of California, Berkeley (U.S. News #15): 1 offer, Columbia University (#15): 1 offer, Washington, University in St. Louis (#20): 1 offer, New York University (#32): 6 offers, University of California, Davis (#32): 23 offers, University of California, Irvine (#32): 12 offers, University of California, San Diego (#29): 7 offers, University of California, Santa Barbara (#40): 17 offers, University of Wisconsin–Madison (#36): 5 offers, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (#36): 6 offers, University of Washington, Seattle Campus (#42): 7 offers, Rutgers University (#42): 55 offers
- U.S. News Top 100: 236 offers (80% of U.S. offers)
United Kingdom: 342 offers
The UK remains one of the most popular destinations for DHSZ students, with strong outcomes across G5 and Russell Group universities.
QS Top 100 (G5 & Russell Group Universities): 272 offers (80% of UK offers), including University of Cambridge: 2 offers, Imperial College London: 3 offers, University College London: 27 offers, London School of Economics and Political Science: 1 offer, King's College London: 22 offers, University of Bristol: 21 offers, University of Manchester: 65 offers
Australia: 94 offers
Australian universities continue to attract strong interest from students across a range of academic disciplines.
QS Top 30: 77 offers (80% of Australian offers), including The University of Melbourne (QS #19): 45 offers, and The University of Sydney (#25): 28 offers
QS Top 50: 92 offers (almost 100% of Australian offers)
Canada: 73 offers
Canadian universities remain a highly competitive and popular destination among DHSZ students.
QS Top 50: 60 offers (82% of Canadian offers), including University of Toronto (QS #29): 37 offers, McGill University (#27): 6 offers, The University of British Columbia (#40): 16 offers
Other Destinations
Students also received offers from universities across Asia and Europe, further reflecting the global nature of DHSZ pathways.
Hong Kong SAR, China: 10 offers, including offers from The University of Hong Kong, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, City University of Hong Kong, Lingnan University
Other Regions: 6 offers, including 3 offers from The Netherlands, 2 offers from Japan, and 1 offer from Singapore.
Diverse Pathways and Academic Interests
Beyond destinations and rankings, the Class of 2026 also reflects the breadth of academic interests developing across the DHSZ community.
Creative Arts, Media & Design: 139 offers
- 22 graduates applied to Art and Music-related programmes and collectively received 68 offers.
- QS Art & Design Top 30: 57 offers (83% of Art & Design offers), including: University of the Arts London (QS #2): 18 offers, The New School (QS #3): 4 offers, Rhode Island School of Design (QS #4): 1 offer, Pratt Institute (QS #5): 7 offers.
- Graphic Design remained the dominant creative pathway, while digital and interdisciplinary creative fields such as animation, interactive design, branding, and visual media also showed strong growth. The scale and diversity of this creative portfolio continue to stand out within international school applicant cohorts.
STEM Engineering & Physical Sciences: 246 offers
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering emerged as one of the most common individual subject areas, reflecting strong interest in engineering, innovation, and applied sciences among DHSZ students.
Life Sciences, Psychology & Health: 197 offers
- A particularly notable trend this year was the growing interest in interdisciplinary health-related fields such as Biomedical Engineering, Neuroscience, Psychology, and Health Sciences, reflecting broader global developments across healthcare, wellbeing, and biotechnology industries.
Business, Economics, Law & Social Sciences: 189 offers
- Economics and Finance-related pathways remained especially popular, while many students also explored interdisciplinary combinations connecting business with law, analytics, philosophy, and social sciences.
Computing, Data Science & Interactive Media: 51 offers
- While smaller in overall percentage, this category reflects increasing student interest in interdisciplinary technology-related fields that connect computing with business, media, engineering, and design.
As the admissions cycle continues, further offers are expected in the coming weeks, and students' journeys are still unfolding.
At Dulwich International High School Programme Suzhou, university outcomes are not viewed simply as final results, but as part of a longer process of exploration, reflection, and growth. Behind each offer is a combination of academic development, personalised guidance, and the gradual formation of direction over time.
Academic support, pastoral guidance, and university counselling are closely connected throughout each student’s journey, allowing interests and strengths to gradually evolve into meaningful future pathways. Students are encouraged not only to pursue academic excellence but also to develop the confidence, adaptability, and perspective needed to thrive in an increasingly complex world.
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