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10 December, 2019

Updated: Aug 12, 2021

Ready for the Christmas break!

Christmas is coming finally! Yayyy... Merry Christmas! Here marks the end of our busy Term One. Great work everyone! Before the Christmas break, we would like to remind you that most of the universities will close their application in January. So don't forget to get everything done before the deadline.

Have a great Christmas holiday everyone!



What's on @Island School ...

Hong Kong Universities Application Important Deadlines

Please check the below for the Universities Admission Timeline for 2020 Intake.


Hong Kong Universities

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) Early Round Deadline: 22 November 2019 Main Round Deadline: 6 January 2020 Late Round Deadline: 31 March 2020 The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) Advance Offer Deadline: 2 December 2019 Regular Round Deadline: 6 January 2020 City University of Hong Kong (CityU) Early Round Deadline: 15 November 2019 Main Round Deadline: 2 January 2020 Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) Application Deadline: 10 February 2020 Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU) Main Round Deadline: 2 January 2020 Extended Round Deadline: 29 May 2020 The Education University of Hong Kong (EdUHK) Main Round Deadline: 8 January 2020 Late Round Deadline: 12 May 2020


Overseas Universities

United States University of California (UC) Application Deadline: 30 November 2019 Canada The University of British Columbia (UBC) First Round Deadline: 1 December 2019 Application Deadline: 15 January 2020 University of Toronto (U of T) Final Deadline: 10 January - 30 April 2020* *Please refer to: All Other Applicants to Full-Time Undergraduate Programs (International, OUAC 105, Internal Applications). For further details, please click here. McGill University (McGill) Application Deadline: 15 January 2020 For further details, please click here. University of Waterloo (Waterloo) Deadline for the below Programs: 31 January 2020 - Accounting and Financial Management - Faculty of Engineering programs, including Architecture - Faculty of Mathematics programs, including Computer Science - Condition Admission to Pharmacy Deadline for All Programs (excluding the above): 27 March 2020 For further details, please click here.



What's on in Hong Kong...

[New] Jacobs University Summer Camp 2020

Jacobs University Summer Camp 2020 will take place between July 24 and August 1, 2020 on the Jacobs University Campus. This is a great opportunity for you to take a glimpse into what university life is like on an international campus.

Summer Camp 2020 participants will be able to attend a workshop in one of the following academic fields:

Social Sciences, Economics and Management

Mathematics and Physics

Energy, Resources and Technology

For more information, please visit the Summer Camp webpage below:

The deadline for submitting the application is Sunday, March 15, 2020. Decisions will be communicated on March 25, 2020.


[New] The University of Sheffield - International Merit Scholarships

The University of Sheffield are delighted to be offering 50 International Undergraduate Merit Scholarships in 2020 worth 50% of the annual tuition fee for undergraduate degrees* commencing in September 2020. Students must hold an offer to study with the University before they can apply for the scholarship and as part of the application process will need to provide a personal essay and showcase a strong academic profile, applications are now open and close 4 May 2020.

*Some courses in the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health are excluded. For full terms and conditions visit our website.


University of Miami High School Programs

At the University of Miami’s Summer Scholars Program, students get the chance to litigate a mock trial, participate in a medical scenario in a state-of-the-art simulation hospital, or get up close and personal with sharks and dolphins all while earning six college credits.


High-achieving high school sophomores and juniors can gain an authentic college experience and earn six college credits this summer in a variety of areas while exploring their academic passions and considering their future career opportunities.


For students seeking to gain hands-on college experience in a more condensed format, we also offer a two-week, non-credit academy program, where they’ll enjoy an intense experiential learning environment.


Explore their two options:

Three-week Summer Scholars Program (credit): For high school sophomores and juniors The program runs July 4–24, 2020

Two-week, UM Academies (non-credit): For high school freshmen, sophomores, and juniors The program runs July 4–17, 2020


Limited Scholarship Opportunities are available for students who qualify. To be considered, eligible applicants must complete both the Summer Scholars application and the scholarship application and submit supporting documents by the March 1 2020 deadline. Students who meet the requirements for our need-based scholarship may also qualify for application fee reduction waivers.


Experience the best UK Medicine Summer Course

Do you need help preparing for admissions? Or maybe you aren't sure if medicine or health sciences are the right career path? Nothing will help you more than learning from doctors with real-world experience.


The primary goal at the Medical School Application Guide (theMSAG) is to help students from anywhere in the world get into medical school. Their staff are entirely comprised of doctors who have studied and practised in the UK - bringing their expertise and experience to the classroom.


They offer both 5-day and 2-week programmes, and they are Duke of Edinburgh approved activity providers. The summer course is located only a short distance from London, with small class sizes and a multicultural environment. It covers everything from medical school admissions to Cardiology, Ophthalmology & Junior Doctor Clinics, plus Neuroscience, Neurology, Obstetrics & Respiratory Medicine.

The discount code SCHOOLREF15 will save students an extra 15% on TOP of any other discounts. Click here for the 2020 Summer School Brochure. For further information, please visit https://themsag.com/collections/medical-school-summer-school

 

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