> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://blog.alifaedtech.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # Guangxi Overseas Chinese School: Complete Guide for International Families - URL: https://blog.alifaedtech.com/guangxi-overseas-chinese-school/ - Published: 2026-08-19T09:17:51.000Z - Updated: 2026-08-19T09:26:48.000Z - Description: Guangxi Overseas Chinese School in Nanning has enrolled whole classes of overseas students in a Chinese high school diploma programme since 2007. This guide covers fees of RMB 58,600 a year, entry requirements, university outcomes, dormitories, and the questions the school has not answered publicly. - Author: Emmanuel Usang - Tags: Chinese National Curriculum (CNC) — High School in China for Foreign Students, Guangxi, Nanning, Public Schools China, ASEAN Pathways, Scholarships China ## Introduction [Guangxi Overseas Chinese School (广西华侨学校)](https://alifaedtech.com/schools/guangxi-overseas-chinese-school) is a public school in Nanning, southern China. [It is the first school in China, and the only secondary vocational school in Guangxi, to enrol whole classes of overseas students in a high school diploma programme. It has done so since 2007.](https://www.gxhqxx.edu.cn/xxgk/xxjj.htm) [Today around 300 international students study there, from more than 20 countries.](https://www.gxhqxx.edu.cn/xxgk.htm) This guide is written for families outside China. It explains what the school offers, what it costs, who is eligible, and how the application works. Every number comes from an official Chinese source, and each one is dated. Where the school has not published something, this guide says so plainly instead of guessing. **Experience Excellence,** *Embrace Opportunity.* [🏫 Browse School List](https://alifaedtech.com/schools) [📅 Book a Free Consultation](https://tidycal.com/publisher) ☰ Table of Contents [1Introduction→](#introduction) [2School at a Glance→](#glance) [3Quick Answers→](#quick) [4Who Actually Runs This School→](#who-runs) [5A Short History→](#history) [6The International High School Programme→](#programme) [7How the Three Years Work→](#how-it-works) [8The Diploma, and How Graduates Enter University→](#diploma) [9Where Graduates Actually Go→](#outcomes) [10Fees→](#fees) [11Scholarships: The Honest Position→](#scholarships) [12How to Apply→](#admissions) [13Living on Campus→](#campus-life) [14Eight Questions to Ask Before You Pay→](#questions) [15What Chinese Students Study Here→](#vocational) [16Credentials Worth Checking→](#credentials) [17How It Compares→](#compare) [18Key Terms Explained→](#glossary) [19Frequently Asked Questions→](#faq) ## School at a Glance | Field | Detail | | ---------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Chinese name | 广西华侨学校 | | City | Nanning, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region | | Founded | [June 1960](https://www.gxhqxx.edu.cn/xxgk/xxjj.htm) | | Type | Public (公办) secondary vocational school; [National Key Secondary Vocational School](http://www.moe.gov.cn/srcsite/A07/moe%5F950/200501/t20050112%5F79111.html) since 2005 | | Total students | [More than 9,500 (as of March 2026)](https://www.gxhqxx.edu.cn/xxgk.htm) | | International students | [Around 300, from more than 20 countries (as of March 2025)](https://www.gxhqxx.edu.cn/info/3301/16501.htm) | | High school cost | [RMB 58,600 per year, all-in](https://www.gxhqxx.edu.cn/info/3131/21991.htm) | | Intake | [Late August, once a year](https://www.gxhqxx.edu.cn/info/3131/21991.htm) | | Language of study | [Chinese](https://www.gxhqxx.edu.cn/xxgk/xxjj.htm) | | Campuses | [Qingchuan and ASEAN, 0.44 km² of planned land in total (about 44 hectares)](https://www.gxhqxx.edu.cn/xxgk/xxjj.htm) | ## Quick Answers **Who can apply?** [Any student of any nationality who has finished junior secondary school.](https://www.gxhqxx.edu.cn/hwjy/hwzs.htm) **Do I need Chinese already?** [Yes, some. You must pass the school’s own Chinese entrance test. HSK Level 4 with a score of 180 or above replaces that test.](https://www.gxhqxx.edu.cn/info/3111/6901.htm) **What do I get at the end?** [A Chinese high school graduation diploma recognised by the Guangxi Education Department.](https://www.gxhqxx.edu.cn/xxgk/xxjj.htm) **Where do graduates go?** Chinese universities, through the international student application route. [Recent classes have received offers from Zhejiang University, Sun Yat-sen University, Nankai University and Tianjin University.](https://www.gxhqxx.edu.cn/%5F%5Flocal/7/E0/5E/6CCCFF29D4C62DFE1F39FDAADAE%5F5EFC6E0C%5F7E628B.pdf) **What does it cost?** [RMB 58,600 per year. This covers tuition, a four-person room, insurance, uniform and bedding.](https://www.gxhqxx.edu.cn/info/3131/21991.htm) **Are there scholarships?** Not reliably. Plan to pay the full fee. The reason is explained below. ## Who Actually Runs This School This is the most confusing part of the school, and no English-language page has explained it before. Two institutions share one campus, and they are two separate legal entities. Guangxi Overseas Chinese School (广西华侨学校) — The Public One [Guangxi Overseas Chinese School](https://alifaedtech.com/schools/guangxi-overseas-chinese-school) was founded in 1960 and is [administered at autonomous region level](http://www.npc.gov.cn/c2/c30834/202304/t20230426%5F429042.html), not by the city. It runs the admissions process, publishes the fee guide, and holds the [licence to enrol whole classes of overseas students](https://www.gxhqxx.edu.cn/xxgk/xxjj.htm). It registers each international student’s official [student record (学籍)](https://www.gxhqxx.edu.cn/info/3111/6901.htm). Nanning Overseas Chinese Experimental High School (南宁市华侨实验高中) — The Private One [Guangxi Overseas Chinese School](https://alifaedtech.com/schools/guangxi-overseas-chinese-school) founded it in 2003, contributing [RMB 500,000 in founding assets — 100% of the total](https://www.nanning.gov.cn/zwgk/fdzdgknr/shgysyjslyxxgk/jyly/mbxx/t6184811.html). It is a non-profit private school with its own legal identity and private school licence, sitting inside the Qingchuan campus. Since [November 2019](http://hqsygz.com/info/1611/3231.htm) it has operated under a cooperation agreement with Chengyuan Education Group (诚远教育集团), a subsidiary of Guangxi Hanguang Group, bringing in management staff and teaching methods from established schools elsewhere in China. In [July 2020](http://hqsygz.com/info/1611/3231.htm) it added a partnership with Tongshenghu Experimental School in Changsha, Hunan. In practice: one campus, one programme, and two names on the paperwork. ## A Short History The school [opened in June 1960](https://www.gxhqxx.edu.cn/xxgk/xxjj.htm) under a different name: the Nanning Secondary Supplementary School for Returned Overseas Chinese Students. China set it up, with the personal attention of Premier Zhou Enlai, to help young ethnic Chinese people who were returning to China from abroad. Its first students came from Indonesia, Vietnam, Malaysia, Laos, Cambodia, Myanmar, Thailand, Singapore and India. Many spoke little Chinese. The school’s job was to teach them the language and help them settle. ![Guangxi Overseas Chinese School students in art, IT lab, piano and robotics collage](https://storage.ghost.io/c/c2/81/c28166d6-22ce-4cad-9c10-4defbc55a069/content/images/2026/08/1-9.jpg) Guangxi Overseas Chinese School students in art, IT lab, piano and robotics collage That original purpose still shapes the school. It [took its current name in 2003](https://www.gxhqxx.edu.cn/xxgk/xxjj.htm), and in the same year it opened high school education and founded the private high school described above. Sixty-six years on, it is still teaching Chinese to young people arriving from other countries — the countries have simply changed. ## The International High School Programme This is the school’s flagship offering for foreign families. It [began in 2007](https://www.gxhqxx.edu.cn/xxgk/xxjj.htm) and has been running for nineteen years. 2007First intake 887High school diploma students since then \~300International students today 20+Countries represented The [887 figure](https://www.gxhqxx.edu.cn/xxgk.htm) is the school’s own, as of March 2026, and covers the high school diploma classes only. Separately, the school says it has trained [more than 2,700 international students in total](https://www.gxhqxx.edu.cn/xxgk/xxjj.htm) across all of its programmes, and that short courses, teacher training and camps have recorded more than 12,800 attendances. Students have come from Vietnam, Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, Laos, Cambodia, Myanmar, Bangladesh, South Korea, Yemen, Russia, Belarus, Armenia, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, the United States, Italy, France and Côte d’Ivoire. Thailand is currently the largest group: [60 Thai students](https://nanning.thaiembassy.org/cn/content/rtcgnng2026-06-13-cn) were enrolled in mid-2026, according to the Royal Thai Consulate-General in Nanning. ![Guangxi Overseas Chinese School](https://img.youtube.com/vi/MBTBki0fmQs/maxresdefault.jpg) ![Guangxi Overseas Chinese School video 1](https://img.youtube.com/vi/MBTBki0fmQs/mqdefault.jpg) ![Guangxi Overseas Chinese School video 2](https://img.youtube.com/vi/RPMnjBddfKs/mqdefault.jpg) ![Guangxi Overseas Chinese School video 3](https://img.youtube.com/vi/yrixnCwP3-U/mqdefault.jpg) ## How the Three Years Work 1 Before you start — the preparatory year, if you need it The school also runs a one-year high school preparatory programme, costing [RMB 28,600 for the year, all-in](https://www.gxhqxx.edu.cn/info/3131/21991.htm). The school does not publish its entry requirements, so ask whether it suits your child’s current level of Chinese. 2 Years 1 to 3 — the diploma programme Three years of study in Chinese, alongside language classes. International students are paired with Chinese classmates through a [partner-class scheme (结对子)](https://www.gxhqxx.edu.cn/info/3301/14021.htm), and take [Chinese culture subjects](https://www.gxhqxx.edu.cn/info/3111/6901.htm) including guzheng, calligraphy, martial arts, traditional dance and tea ceremony. 3 Along the way — HSK Students work towards [HSK Level 5](https://blog.alifaedtech.com/hsk5-one-year-chinese-high-school-central-asia/) and Level 6, and the advanced HSKK spoken test. These results matter for university applications. 4 At the end — the diploma and university applications Graduates receive a [Chinese high school graduation diploma recognised by the Guangxi Education Department](https://www.gxhqxx.edu.cn/xxgk/xxjj.htm), then apply to Chinese universities as international students. ## The Diploma, and How Graduates Enter University Two things here often confuse families, so it is worth being precise. **International students do not sit the APT.** Chinese students take an academic proficiency test (学业水平考试) on their way to a high school diploma. International students at this school are assessed internally instead. They still receive a [Guangxi Education Department-recognised Chinese high school graduation diploma](https://www.gxhqxx.edu.cn/xxgk/xxjj.htm). That is not a shortcut, because they do not need the APT. The APT matters for students entering Chinese universities through the domestic route. Foreign passport holders do not use that route. They apply as international students, through an application and document review rather than a national entrance exam. The school supports this with [“quality student source base” agreements (外国留学生优质生源基地)](https://zsc.hqu.edu.cn/info/1079/8772.htm) with Zhejiang University and Huaqiao University. To be clear about what these students are **not** doing: they are not sitting the 华侨生联考 or the joint examination for Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan students. Those exams are for Chinese nationals with particular residency status. Foreign passport holders take the international student route. ![Guangxi Overseas Chinese School students in robotics, high jump, guzheng and golf collage](https://storage.ghost.io/c/c2/81/c28166d6-22ce-4cad-9c10-4defbc55a069/content/images/2026/08/2-11.jpg) Guangxi Overseas Chinese School students in robotics, high jump, guzheng and golf collage ## Where Graduates Actually Go | Class | Graduates | Result | HSK | | -------- | --------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | **2024** | 23 | [78.26%](https://www.gxhqxx.edu.cn/%5F%5Flocal/7/E0/5E/6CCCFF29D4C62DFE1F39FDAADAE%5F5EFC6E0C%5F7E628B.pdf) admitted to well-known Chinese universities, including Zhejiang, Tongji, Tianjin, Shanghai University of International Business and Economics, Huaqiao | [Level 5: 82.6% · Level 6: 30.4% · HSKK advanced: 21.7%](https://www.gxhqxx.edu.cn/%5F%5Flocal/7/E0/5E/6CCCFF29D4C62DFE1F39FDAADAE%5F5EFC6E0C%5F7E628B.pdf) | | **2025** | 25 | [Offers from Tsinghua, Zhejiang, Tongji, Nankai, Tianjin, Beijing Institute of Technology, Southeast, Yunnan, Southwestern University of Finance and Economics, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Huaqiao](https://www.gxhqxx.edu.cn/) | [Level 5: 100% · Level 6: 52% · HSKK advanced: 48%](https://www.gxhqxx.edu.cn/) | | **2026** | 33 (12 from Thailand) | All admitted to universities in China or abroad. [Offers included Zhejiang, Sun Yat-sen, Beijing Institute of Technology, Tianjin and Nankai.](https://www.gqb.gov.cn/news/2026/0612/62578.shtml) [Thai graduates went to China Agricultural University and the University of International Business and Economics.](https://nanning.thaiembassy.org/cn/content/rtcgnng2026-06-13-cn) | Not published | Sources: school’s 2024 vocational education quality report; school announcement, June 2025; Royal Thai Consulate-General in Nanning, June 2026; Overseas Chinese Affairs Office, June 2026. Read the numbers carefully. The school’s own profile page states that “90% of international students progress to first-class Chinese universities.” That statement carries no date, and the school does not define “first-class.” Two of the universities it lists as examples, Jinan University and Huaqiao University, are not on China’s national Double First-Class list. **The school’s own quality report gives 78.26% for the class of 2024.** The dated, per-class figures in the table above are the ones to rely on. ## Fees The school publishes one fee schedule for overseas students, in its [Overseas Student Study Guide](https://www.gxhqxx.edu.cn/info/3111/6901.htm). The school confirmed in August 2026 that these rates remain current. | Programme | Tuition | Other fees | Room | Total per year | | ---------------------------------------------- | ------- | ---------- | ----- | -------------- | | **High school** — 3 years | 50,000 | 4,000 | 4,600 | **58,600** | | **High school preparatory** — 1 year | 20,000 | 4,000 | 4,600 | **28,600** | | **College Chinese language diploma** — 2 years | 21,000 | 4,000 | 4,600 | **29,600** | All figures in RMB per academic year. Exchange rates move, so check the current rate against your own currency. The RMB 4,000 “other fees” line is unusually inclusive. It covers the application fee, the medical examination, the visa, insurance, bedding and the school uniform. The room fee is for a four-person room. **One thing to check for yourself.** The study guide is the only document in the school’s overseas admissions section, it is titled as a 2026 guide, and its page carries a publication date of 30 November 2022\. The school told us in August 2026 that the rates still apply. **Ask for written confirmation of the current year’s fees before you transfer any money.** ## Scholarships: The Honest Position Several scholarships appear in older articles about this school. Most of them do not help an international high school applicant today. Here is the current state of each. | Scholarship | Status for a foreign high school applicant | | ------------------------------------------------------------------------ | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | **Nanning International Sister City Scholarship**南宁市国际友好城市留学生奖学金 | **Apparently lapsed.** [The governing rules were issued on 30 December 2020 with a five-year validity](https://www.nanning.gov.cn/zwgk/fdzdgknr/zfgb/2021nzfgb/d1q%5F47872/zfwj%5F47873/t4871647.html), which expired around the end of December 2025\. No renewal has been published. It covered tuition, accommodation, basic textbooks, major illness and accident insurance, plus RMB 800 a month, with up to 15 new high school places a year. It was clearly running until then: [Nanning’s foreign affairs office reported 15 sister-city students funded in 2023](https://wsb.nanning.gov.cn/xxgk/ghjh/ndzjjh/t6257334.html), and [more than 20 had come to this school since 2018](https://www.gqb.gov.cn/news/2023/0830/57670.shtml). It has not been formally cancelled. Treat it as lapsed pending renewal, and ask the school. | | **Nanning Municipal Government ASEAN Scholarship**南宁市政府东盟国家留学生奖学金 (2025) | **Probably not available.** [This is a new scheme, issued July 2025, worth RMB 5,000 a year for 20 students. Its own text limits it to Nanning municipal vocational and higher vocational schools.](https://www.nanning.gov.cn/zwgk/fdzdgknr/zcwj/zfwj/t6384812.html) The international programme here is regular senior high school, and the school is administered at autonomous region level rather than municipal level. | | **Xiangyu scholarship**翔宇 | **Exists, terms not published.** [Applicants need HSK Level 4 at 180 or above and an intermediate HSKK certificate, both issued within the past two years.](https://www.gxhqxx.edu.cn/info/3131/21991.htm) The process is document submission, then an online interview, then results. The sponsor appears to be 翔宇文淑书院. The amount, the number of places and the deadline are not published. Ask the school directly. | | **Chinese national vocational grants and scholarships** | **Not available to foreign nationals.** Some sources claim international students here receive a government grant of RMB 3,000 a year and a national scholarship of RMB 6,000 a year. Both are domestic programmes. [The Ministry of Education’s evaluation rules for the RMB 6,000 national vocational scholarship, updated in January 2024, require the applicant to hold Chinese nationality.](https://www.moe.gov.cn/srcsite/A05/s7505/202401/t20240117%5F1100777.html) The grant’s actual standard is RMB 2,000 a year, not 3,000, and it also applies to Chinese students only. | The practical conclusion: budget for the full RMB 58,600 a year. If a scholarship comes through, treat it as a bonus rather than part of your plan. ## How to Apply Who Is Eligible Students of any nationality who have completed junior secondary school. There is no requirement to be of Chinese descent. The school does set a [Chinese language](https://blog.alifaedtech.com/chinese-language-learning/) bar at entry: [you must pass the school’s own Chinese proficiency test, unless you already hold HSK Level 4 with a score of 180 or above](https://www.gxhqxx.edu.cn/info/3111/6901.htm), which exempts you. Documents You Need Note what is not on the list: [the school’s published guide does not ask for a police clearance certificate](https://www.gxhqxx.edu.cn/info/3111/6901.htm), which many Chinese university applications do require. The Steps 1 Submit your documents By email. [The address published in the school’s own study guide is ](https://www.gxhqxx.edu.cn/info/3111/6901.htm)[xywsedu@163.com](mailto:xywsedu@163.com), and the overseas admissions telephone is **+86 771 3805098**. 2 Document review The school reviews your application and, if needed, arranges the [Chinese proficiency test](https://www.gxhqxx.edu.cn/info/3111/6901.htm). 3 Visa [The school’s process refers to an X1 or X2 student visa](https://www.gxhqxx.edu.cn/info/3111/6901.htm), depending on the length of study. 4 Admission and registration [Term begins in late August. There is one intake a year.](https://www.gxhqxx.edu.cn/hwjy/hwzs.htm) **Plan a year ahead.** There is one intake a year, starting in late August. The school does not publish an application opening date or deadline. If you are reading this after roughly June, you are most likely planning for the following year. Start the medical examination and document notarisation early — these take longer than families expect. ## Living on Campus The school confirmed the following about its international student accommodation in August 2026\. None of it appears in any published document, so this is the school’s direct description. International students live in four-person rooms. Each room has a private bathroom and a private balcony. Air conditioning covers the whole building, not only shared areas, and hot water runs 24 hours a day at a constant temperature. Washing machines are on each floor rather than in individual rooms, and each floor also has drinking water and hair dryers. The cost is **RMB 4,600 a year**. Beyond the dormitory, the school runs [Chinese language classes](https://blog.alifaedtech.com/chinese-language-learning/) for new arrivals and pairs international students with Chinese classmates. [Its quality report listed 14 student clubs, including an ASEAN song and dance troupe, a music club, a martial arts association, a Hanfu club, an anime club and a ukulele club.](https://www.gxhqxx.edu.cn/%5F%5Flocal/7/E0/5E/6CCCFF29D4C62DFE1F39FDAADAE%5F5EFC6E0C%5F7E628B.pdf) [Cultural subjects on offer include guzheng, martial arts, poetry recitation, traditional dance, calligraphy, paper-cutting, tea ceremony and bamboo pole dance.](https://www.gxhqxx.edu.cn/info/3111/6901.htm) [The school held Songkran water festival celebrations for international students in 2024](https://www.gxhqxx.edu.cn/info/3301/14021.htm), and Spring Festival events in both 2024 and 2025. ## Eight Questions to Ask Before You Pay Some things a family needs to know are not published anywhere — not on the school’s website, not in its official announcements, and not in any government document. We checked twice, with two different research passes. Rather than guess, here is exactly what to ask. Put these in an email and keep the reply. 1 Halal food Does the canteen have a halal counter or a halal dining hall? Given that the school hosts students from Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, Bangladesh and Yemen, this is the single most common question we receive — and the school has published nothing about it. 2 Prayer space Is there any arrangement for students who pray during the day? 3 Is boarding compulsory? The fee schedule lists a room charge but never says whether living on campus is required. 4 Curfew and leave What are the gate hours, and what is the procedure for a student to leave campus or travel? 5 Guardianship Must a student under 18 have a guardian based in Nanning? Does the school provide this, or must the family arrange it? Does the guardianship letter need notarisation or consular authentication? 6 Insurance The RMB 4,000 fee line says it includes insurance. What does the policy actually cover, and is there a clinic on campus? 7 The diploma Which institution’s name and seal appear on the graduation certificate? Ask for a sample with the student’s details removed. 8 Current fees Confirm this year’s figures in writing, given the age of the published guide. ## What Chinese Students Study Here The international programme is one part of a much larger school. [For 2026 the school offers 19 vocational majors across three departments, according to its admissions brochure published in April 2026.](https://www.gxhqxx.edu.cn/info/3131/21991.htm) These classes are taught in Chinese to Chinese students, and are listed here for context rather than as options for foreign applicants. | Information Technology · 9 | Foreign Languages · 5 | Business · 5 | | ------------------------------------ | ----------------------------- | ------------------------------ | | Drone operation and maintenance | Business Thai | Accounting | | Industrial robotics | Business Vietnamese | E-commerce | | Automotive service and repair | Business English | Tourism service and management | | New energy vehicle repair | Early childhood care | Western culinary arts | | Computer network technology | Hairdressing and image design | Health and leisure tourism | | Computer graphic design | | | | Animation and game production | | | | Digital media technology | | | | Artificial intelligence applications | | | [Two of these majors run in the opposite direction to the international programme. Business Thai and Business Vietnamese have used a “2+1” and “2.5+0.5” model since 2002](https://www.gxhqxx.edu.cn/info/3301/12911.htm): students study two or two and a half years in Nanning, then spend six months or a year abroad. [Partner institutions are North Bangkok University in Thailand, and Hanoi University of Industry and Hai Phong University in Vietnam.](https://www.gxhqxx.edu.cn/xxgk/xxjj.htm) More than 700 students have been sent abroad this way. [The two paths differ in where they end. Business Thai includes a “3+4” class leading to a bachelor’s degree in Thailand. Business Vietnamese leads to a Vietnamese junior college diploma, reached through a six to twelve month preparatory course.](https://www.gxhqxx.edu.cn/xxgk/xxjj.htm) The school reports a combined progression and employment rate above 98%, although this figure carries no date. ## Credentials Worth Checking China does not publish rankings of secondary vocational schools, and no English-language ranking of this school exists. Official designations are the closest thing to an independent quality signal, and these can be verified. | Designation | Awarded by | Year | | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ---- | | **National Key Secondary Vocational School** — [verifiable on the Ministry of Education’s own published list](http://www.moe.gov.cn/srcsite/A07/moe%5F950/200501/t20050112%5F79111.html) | Ministry of Education | 2005 | | **National Chinese Language Education Base**, first batch | Overseas Chinese Affairs Office of the State Council, [whose functions moved to the United Front Work Department in 2018](http://www.npc.gov.cn/c2/c30834/202304/t20230426%5F429042.html) | 2000 | | **China Overseas Chinese International Cultural Exchange Base** | All-China Federation of Returned Overseas Chinese | 2019 | | **China–ASEAN Thousand Schools Hand-in-Hand project school** | Ministry of Education programme | 2025 | | [**Lead convener, China–ASEAN “Chinese + Vocational Education” Alliance**](https://www.gxhqxx.edu.cn/info/3311/16331.htm) — 104 member institutions at founding, 108 by March 2025 | Founded by the school | 2024 | | [**Lead convener, Guangxi–ASEAN Chinese Language Education Alliance**](https://www.gxhqxx.edu.cn/info/3061/6491.htm) — 129 members: 32 in Guangxi, 97 overseas | Founded by the school | 2023 | [Two of its vocational programmes also hold provincial recognition: animation and game production entered Guangxi’s top 50 vocational brand programmes in February 2020, and both that programme and the e-commerce programme group were approved as provincial quality programme projects in July 2023.](https://www.gxhqxx.edu.cn/info/3301/12911.htm) ## How It Compares The useful comparison here is not with other Nanning schools. It is with other Chinese-curriculum high schools that accept foreign students, wherever they are in China. A family choosing this path is usually choosing between cities. Within Nanning, the picture is narrow. We checked five local alternatives against official sources. Only one, [Harrow Lide High School Nanning](https://alifaedtech.com/schools/harrow-lide-school-nanning), is [confirmed as open to students of all nationalities](https://www.aislfoundation.org/) — and it is a very different product: bilingual teaching leading to [IGCSE and A-Level](https://blog.alifaedtech.com/igcse-a-level-china/), aimed at universities outside China. Nanning No.2 High School runs an AP and dual-diploma international track, and [Guangxi University Affiliated Middle School publishes tuition of up to RMB 37,000 a year before boarding](http://www.gxufz.com/newsinfo/11243053.html), against the RMB 58,600 all-in figure here. Neither publishes confirmation that it accepts foreign passport holders. **A gap in the public record.** Three separate research passes failed to find any published list of schools in Guangxi that are qualified to enrol international students at secondary level, from either the Ministry of Education or the Guangxi Education Department. If such a list exists, it is not public. **Ask any school you are considering to show you its own approval document.** For a broader comparison of Chinese-curriculum options, see our guide collection on [Chinese national curriculum high schools for foreign students](https://blog.alifaedtech.com/tag/cnc-high-school-china-foreign-students/). ## Key Terms Explained **学籍 (xuéjí) — student record.** A student’s official registration in the Chinese education system. For international students here, it is registered with [Guangxi Overseas Chinese School](https://alifaedtech.com/schools/guangxi-overseas-chinese-school). **APT — [Academic Proficiency Test](https://blog.alifaedtech.com/china-academic-proficiency-test-apt/) (学业水平考试).** The examination Chinese students take towards a high school diploma. International students at this school are assessed internally instead and do not sit it. **[HSK](https://blog.alifaedtech.com/hsk-exam-preparation/) and HSKK.** China’s standard Chinese language tests. HSK is written, from Level 1 to 6\. HSKK is the spoken test. Level 4 at 180 or above exempts you from this school’s entrance test. **公办 (gōngbàn) — public.** State-run. Guangxi Overseas Chinese School is public. The high school it founded, 南宁市华侨实验高中, is 民办 — private. **2+1 and 2.5+0.5.** Study models for Chinese students learning Thai or Vietnamese: two or two and a half years in Nanning, then six to twelve months abroad. **Double First-Class (双一流).** China’s national list of leading universities. It is narrower than the phrase “first-class universities” as the school uses it. ## Frequently Asked Questions Can foreign students really enrol at Guangxi Overseas Chinese School? + Yes. [The school has enrolled whole classes of overseas students in a high school diploma programme since 2007.](https://www.gxhqxx.edu.cn/xxgk/xxjj.htm) [Around 300 international students from more than 20 countries were enrolled as of March 2025.](https://www.gxhqxx.edu.cn/info/3301/16501.htm) [Applications are open to students of any nationality who have finished junior secondary school.](https://www.gxhqxx.edu.cn/hwjy/hwzs.htm) How much does Guangxi Overseas Chinese School cost for international students? + [**RMB 58,600 per year** for the three-year high school programme: RMB 50,000 tuition + RMB 4,000 in other fees (application, medical examination, visa, insurance, bedding, uniform) + RMB 4,600 for a four-person room. The one-year preparatory programme costs RMB 28,600 per year.](https://www.gxhqxx.edu.cn/info/3111/6901.htm) Do I need to speak Chinese to be admitted? + You need some Chinese. [Applicants must pass the school’s own Chinese proficiency test. Holding HSK Level 4 with a score of 180 or above exempts you.](https://www.gxhqxx.edu.cn/info/3111/6901.htm) The school also runs a one-year preparatory programme, though it does not publish that programme’s entry requirements. What qualification do graduates receive? + [A Chinese high school graduation diploma recognised by the Guangxi Education Department.](https://www.gxhqxx.edu.cn/xxgk/xxjj.htm) International students are assessed internally rather than sitting the APT (the academic proficiency test taken by Chinese students). Which universities do graduates go to? + Chinese universities, through the international student application route. [The class of 2026 received offers from Zhejiang University, Sun Yat-sen University, Beijing Institute of Technology, Tianjin University and Nankai University.](https://www.gqb.gov.cn/news/2026/0612/62578.shtml) [Thai graduates went to China Agricultural University and the University of International Business and Economics.](https://nanning.thaiembassy.org/cn/content/rtcgnng2026-06-13-cn) [The class of 2024 saw 78.26% of its 23 graduates admitted to well-known Chinese universities.](https://www.gxhqxx.edu.cn/%5F%5Flocal/7/E0/5E/6CCCFF29D4C62DFE1F39FDAADAE%5F5EFC6E0C%5F7E628B.pdf) Are scholarships available for international students? + Not reliably. [The Nanning International Sister City Scholarship was generous but its governing rules expired around the end of December 2025 with no renewal published.](https://www.nanning.gov.cn/zwgk/fdzdgknr/zfgb/2021nzfgb/d1q%5F47872/zfwj%5F47873/t4871647.html) [A 2025 Nanning ASEAN scholarship is limited to municipal vocational schools and probably does not apply.](https://www.nanning.gov.cn/zwgk/fdzdgknr/zcwj/zfwj/t6384812.html) A Xiangyu scholarship exists but its terms are unpublished. [Chinese national vocational grants require Chinese nationality.](https://www.moe.gov.cn/srcsite/A05/s7505/202401/t20240117%5F1100777.html) Budget for the full fee. Is Guangxi Overseas Chinese School the same as Nanning Overseas Chinese Experimental High School? + No. They are two separate legal entities sharing one campus. [Guangxi Overseas Chinese School is public, founded in 1960.](https://www.gxhqxx.edu.cn/xxgk/xxjj.htm) [It founded and fully funded the private Nanning Overseas Chinese Experimental High School in 2003 with RMB 500,000 in founding assets.](https://www.nanning.gov.cn/zwgk/fdzdgknr/shgysyjslyxxgk/jyly/mbxx/t6184811.html) The public school handles international admissions and registers each international student’s official record. Does the school offer halal food? + The school has not published any information about halal catering or prayer facilities, despite hosting students from Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, Bangladesh and Yemen. Two separate research passes found nothing on either point. **Ask the school directly and keep the written reply.** When does the school year start and when should I apply? + [Term begins in late August, with one intake a year.](https://www.gxhqxx.edu.cn/hwjy/hwzs.htm) The school does not publish an application opening date or deadline. Because the medical examination and document notarisation take time, start at least six months ahead. What are the dormitories like? + Four-person rooms with a private bathroom and private balcony. Air conditioning covers the whole building and hot water runs 24 hours a day. Washing machines, drinking water and hair dryers are on each floor. The cost is **RMB 4,600 a year**. The school confirmed these details directly in August 2026; they are not in any published document. Alifa Education Services ### Thinking About a Chinese High School for Your Child? [Alifa Education](https://alifaedtech.com/schools) helps families from **ASEAN, Central Asia, South Asia and beyond** apply to Chinese schools. We handle **school selection, applications, visa documents and guardianship** for students under 18\. School placement is free to families. 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Our recommendations are based on fit, not fee structure. ### Sources 1 Guangxi Overseas Chinese School, school profile Statistics as of March 2026 [gxhqxx.edu.cn](https://www.gxhqxx.edu.cn/xxgk.htm) 2 Guangxi Overseas Chinese School, school introduction School history, founding, programmes and campus details [gxhqxx.edu.cn](https://www.gxhqxx.edu.cn/xxgk/xxjj.htm) 3 Overseas Student Study Guide Admissions requirements, HSK test exemption, student record registration, cultural programme, dormitory and application process [gxhqxx.edu.cn](https://www.gxhqxx.edu.cn/info/3111/6901.htm) 4 Overseas admissions section Eligibility, intake timing and admissions overview [gxhqxx.edu.cn](https://www.gxhqxx.edu.cn/hwjy/hwzs.htm) 5 2026 admissions brochure, published 14 April 2026 Fee schedule, class structure, intake details, Xiangyu scholarship requirements [gxhqxx.edu.cn](https://www.gxhqxx.edu.cn/info/3131/21991.htm) 6 School admissions site Online application portal [zs.gxhqxx.edu.cn](https://zs.gxhqxx.edu.cn/) 7 Ministry of Education, second batch of National Key Secondary Vocational Schools, 12 January 2005 National Key Secondary Vocational School designation [moe.gov.cn](http://www.moe.gov.cn/srcsite/A07/moe%5F950/200501/t20050112%5F79111.html) 8 Ministry of Education, evaluation measures for the secondary vocational national scholarship, January 2024 Chinese nationality requirement for the RMB 6,000 national vocational scholarship [moe.gov.cn](https://www.moe.gov.cn/srcsite/A05/s7505/202401/t20240117%5F1100777.html) 9 National People's Congress, report on overseas Chinese affairs work and the 2018 institutional reform OCAO administrative level and 2018 transfer of functions to United Front Work Department [npc.gov.cn](http://www.npc.gov.cn/c2/c30834/202304/t20230426%5F429042.html) 10 Nanning Municipal Government, disclosure of private school operating credentials, 18 October 2024 Nanning Overseas Chinese Experimental High School legal identity, founding year, founding assets (RMB 500,000), non-profit private school status [nanning.gov.cn](https://www.nanning.gov.cn/zwgk/fdzdgknr/shgysyjslyxxgk/jyly/mbxx/t6184811.html) 11 Nanning Municipal Government, Nanning International Sister City Scholarship measures, 6 January 2021 Scholarship terms, five-year validity period from 30 December 2020 [nanning.gov.cn](https://www.nanning.gov.cn/zwgk/fdzdgknr/zfgb/2021nzfgb/d1q%5F47872/zfwj%5F47873/t4871647.html) 12 Nanning Municipal Government, ASEAN Student Scholarship measures, July 2025 New ASEAN scholarship scheme limited to Nanning municipal vocational schools [nanning.gov.cn](https://www.nanning.gov.cn/zwgk/fdzdgknr/zcwj/zfwj/t6384812.html) 13 Nanning Foreign Affairs Office, 2023 work report 15 sister-city students funded at this school in 2023 [wsb.nanning.gov.cn](https://wsb.nanning.gov.cn/xxgk/ghjh/ndzjjh/t6257334.html) 14 Overseas Chinese Affairs Office, 2026 graduation report, 12 June 2026 Class of 2026 university offers including Zhejiang, Sun Yat-sen, BIT, Tianjin and Nankai [gqb.gov.cn](https://www.gqb.gov.cn/news/2026/0612/62578.shtml) 15 Overseas Chinese Affairs Office, sister city scholarship report, 30 August 2023 More than 20 sister-city students had come to this school since 2018 [gqb.gov.cn](https://www.gqb.gov.cn/news/2023/0830/57670.shtml) 16 Royal Thai Consulate-General in Nanning, June 2026 60 Thai students enrolled in mid-2026; Thai graduates going to China Agricultural University and UIBE [nanning.thaiembassy.org](https://nanning.thaiembassy.org/cn/content/rtcgnng2026-06-13-cn) 17 Nanning Overseas Chinese Experimental High School, cooperation agreement report, 3 December 2019 November 2019 cooperation agreement with Chengyuan Education Group; July 2020 partnership with Tongshenghu Experimental School [hqsygz.com](http://hqsygz.com/info/1611/3231.htm) 18 China–ASEAN “Chinese + Vocational Education” Alliance founding, December 2024 104 founding members; school as lead convener [gxhqxx.edu.cn](https://www.gxhqxx.edu.cn/info/3311/16331.htm) 19 Guangxi–ASEAN Chinese Language Education Alliance, January 2023 129 members (32 in Guangxi, 97 overseas); school as lead convener [gxhqxx.edu.cn](https://www.gxhqxx.edu.cn/info/3061/6491.htm) 20 Songkran festival and partner-class scheme, April 2024 结对子 partner-class scheme; Songkran celebrations 2024 [gxhqxx.edu.cn](https://www.gxhqxx.edu.cn/info/3301/14021.htm) 21 Huaqiao University international student admissions “Quality student source base” agreement (外国留学生优质生源基地) [zsc.hqu.edu.cn](https://zsc.hqu.edu.cn/info/1079/8772.htm) 22 School vocational education quality annual report, 2024 Class of 2024 outcomes and HSK results; student club list [gxhqxx.edu.cn (PDF)](https://www.gxhqxx.edu.cn/%5F%5Flocal/7/E0/5E/6CCCFF29D4C62DFE1F39FDAADAE%5F5EFC6E0C%5F7E628B.pdf) 23 School announcement, class of 2025 outcomes and HSK results, June 2025 Class of 2025 university offers and HSK pass rates [gxhqxx.edu.cn (official WeChat account)](https://www.gxhqxx.edu.cn/) 24 International student enrolment, March 2025 Around 300 international students from more than 20 countries [gxhqxx.edu.cn](https://www.gxhqxx.edu.cn/info/3301/16501.htm) 25 Guangxi vocational brand programme recognition, February 2020 Animation and game production: Guangxi top 50 vocational brand programmes; 2+1 model since 2002; partner universities in Thailand and Vietnam [gxhqxx.edu.cn](https://www.gxhqxx.edu.cn/info/3301/12911.htm) 26 AISL Harrow scholarships document, 2026 Confirming Harrow LiDe Nanning is open to students of all nationalities [aislfoundation.org](https://www.aislfoundation.org/) 27 Guangxi University Affiliated Middle School fee disclosure Tuition of up to RMB 37,000 a year before boarding [gxufz.com](http://www.gxufz.com/newsinfo/11243053.html) Dormitory details, the diploma and assessment arrangements, and confirmation that the published fees remain current were provided directly by the school in August 2026 and are not published in any document.