Agora · Scholars
Plan your university application with advisors who know the journey firsthand. Meet current students and recent graduates of Tsinghua, Oxford, Wellesley and beyond.
Find your path
Whether you’re choosing a first degree or planning postgraduate study, begin with the information that matters to you.
Explore international undergraduate admissions, preparation and university options in China.
Undergraduate guideCompare postgraduate routes and find the requirements for your intended programme.
Master’s guideTell us which university and programme you’re considering, and what needs clarifying. Eligibility needs a programme-specific review.
Discuss your situationBrowse programmes and follow their official sources as you build a shortlist.
Explore programmesThese links help you explore your options; they do not assess eligibility or predict admission.
Why China · Start with the fit
Look beyond the name on an offer letter. Choose a course you want to study, a community you want to join, and a direction you want to pursue.
Start with the subject, curriculum and teaching language. Compare individual programmes before building a university shortlist.
Explore programmesYour qualifications and citizenship history shape the route. Check the university’s eligibility rules, required documents and intake dates early.
Read the admissions guidesAsk about classes, language, friendships and the everyday rhythm of campus. Speak with people who have made the move themselves.
Meet our mentorsExperience & Background
Get to know our team through their own academic backgrounds and previous experience. The figures below describe individuals, not an Agora client acceptance rate.
People to meet on our team
Tsinghua, Oxford, Wellesley, BW
Mentors currently studying at Tsinghua
Xinya, SEM, Environmental Engineering, Marxism
Languages for your first conversation
English and Chinese
Offers and posts held by the Agora mentor team
Student Story · The Founder
German-Chinese, raised between two worlds, Leo took the IB at Schule Schloss Salem with a predicted 45, and applied to Tsinghua with one clear thesis: his future was in China. Today he reads PPE at Tsinghua's Xinya College, entirely in Chinese. Agora exists so the next student doesn't have to figure this path out alone.
German passport · IB, predicted 45 · Tsinghua Xinya College · PPE
Read Leo’s story →Reports on Leo’s university life and public speaking, with links to the original coverage.
How we can help
You may need a second opinion on one document, or support across an application. We start with your goals, your deadline and the work you have already done.
Explore application support →Build a considered application plan.
Discuss your academic background and goals, compare programme options, and identify the requirements and deadlines that need closer attention.
Make your experience clear on the page.
Get feedback on how your CV and statements present your experience, interests and reasons for applying. The application remains your own work, grounded in your own experience.
Practise explaining your thinking.
Prepare for questions about your background, academic interests and plans. Mock interviews and feedback help you work on the substance of your answers and how you deliver them.
Keep the application moving.
For applicants who need continuing support, agree review dates, specialist involvement and communication arrangements around the application timeline.
Before you commit, we confirm the service scope, adviser, schedule and fee in writing. Services are not automatically bundled together.
Discuss your application →The Team · 7 Mentors
Meet the people behind Agora, with backgrounds at Tsinghua, Oxford, Wellesley, and BW. Explore their experience before starting a conversation.
Explore the team · Select a portrait to read more
Founder · Strategy Director
Tsinghua University · Xinya College
Debate · US Applications
Wellesley College
US Applications · Brand & Community
Tsinghua University · School of Economics & Management
Academic & Research Director
Tsinghua University · Environmental Engineering
US STEM · Research Track
Oxford University · Department of Chemistry
Performing Arts · US Applications
Baldwin Wallace Conservatory
Operations & Programming Director
Tsinghua University · School of Marxism
The Engagement
Discuss your goals and where you need support.
Agree your shortlist, timeline, adviser and fees.
Develop your own application with adviser feedback.
Approve your documents and submit to the university.
Review offers and the next steps in your agreed plan.
The admissions library · English guides
Undergraduate · Teaching language
Compare the named routes and follow the university notices behind each one.
Read the guideUndergraduate · Applicant routes
Understand the routes with and without the initial written examination, and which intake the guidance covers.
Read the guidePostgraduate · Programme research
Check the school, campus, teaching language and intake for the degree you are considering.
Read the guideEach guide identifies the intake it covers and links to university notices. Check the latest official requirements before applying.
Honest Answers
Have a different question? Tell us your target programme and intake year so we can make the conversation useful.
No. Universities make their own admissions decisions. Our role is to help you understand the requirements, choose an appropriate application strategy and prepare your materials. We discuss gaps and uncertainties before you decide whether to work with us.
Eligibility depends on the university, program, intake year and your citizenship background. A foreign passport alone does not establish eligibility. Check the official requirements for your route, particularly if you or your parents have held Chinese nationality. We can help you identify the relevant requirements; the university determines eligibility and admission.
We can discuss US and UK application support alongside our China-focused work. Tell us your target universities, degree level and deadlines so we can confirm the right adviser and available support. The agreed scope is set out in your proposal.
The fee depends on the work you need: a diagnostic consultation, focused application support or a full application cycle. Contact us with your goals and timeline. We confirm the scope, adviser, schedule and fee in a written proposal before you commit.
Begin
Start with your target intake, current studies and the questions you want to resolve. We’ll discuss the support that fits and confirm any consultation fee before booking. A diagnostic consultation is a separate, deeper conversation about your options, preparation and next steps.
leolindthu@gmail.comScan in WeChat to add Leo, Agora’s founder. On your phone, copy the number below and search for it in WeChat. Include your target intake and programme in your message.
Email enquiry
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