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Year 10 - Year 13 Parents Coffee Morning
The Higher Education team would like to invite all Year 10 - Year 13 Parents to a Parents Coffee Morning. You will have the chance to talk to our Higher Education Counsellors, ask questions about university choices, applications, etc.
If you are interested in joining the coffee morning, please sign up on this link https://forms.gle/BB6GGM125dfaKm8F8 .
Date: Friday, 13 September 2019
Time: 8:15 am – 9:15 am
Venue: Sha Tin Wai campus
University Visits Schedule 2019
Please note that the university visits will be held at Sha Tin Wai Campus. Year 10 and Year 11 students are welcomed to join those sessions which will be held after school.
New this week! University College London
Date: Wednesday 11 September 2019
Institution: University College London
Time: 12.35 - 13.25 pm
Venue: STW Room AG22 (Multi Purpose Room)
Registration here: https://forms.gle/ht8sxw9RuTevZGkU9
RSVP for the sessions on 12 September: https://forms.gle/XHmNombz9ESEv3tY8
RSVP for the sessions above: https://forms.gle/CmvWuauVe3EYMnpx9
Island School University Fair 2019
The Higher Education team would like to invite you all to the Island School University Fair which will take place at Sha Tin Wai campus on Thursday, 19 September 2019 between 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm.
The Fair will include representation from over 80 institutions worldwide. For further details and information, please find the
parent letter sent on 2 September 2019.
What's on in Hong Kong...
The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts - Information Day 2019
The Hong Kong Academy For Performing Arts is a leading tertiary institution in the development of performing arts education and talents in Asia. It provides professional post-secondary, undergraduate education and practice-based postgraduate studies in Chinese Opera, Dance, Drama, Film and Television, Music, and Theatre and Entertainment Arts.
Date: Saturday 21 September 2019
Time: 10.00 am - 4.00 pm
Venue: The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts
Wanchai Main Campus
1 Gloucester Road, Wanchai
Content: Talks, performances, exhibitions and campus tour.
Discover USC - Undergraduate Admission Event in Hong Kong
The University of South California (USC) is going to hold the Discover USC – Undergraduate Admission Event in Hong Kong. This event provides an opportunity to meet with USC admission counselors, representatives from various academic departments, alumni and parents.
Date: Sunday 15 September 2019
Time: 2.00 pm – 4.00 pm
Place: Conrad Hong Kong, Pacific Place, 88 Queensway
Seats are limited and registration is required.
Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact USC Hong Kong & South China Office at: uschk@usc.edu .
Amherst College Public Information Session in Hong Kong
Amherst will host a public information session in Hong Kong this September to introduce the college to interested prospective students and their parents.
During the session, they will cover the general philosophy of the liberal arts education in the United States, financial aid policies and admission requirements at highly selective liberal arts colleges in general as well as a presentation on Amherst College and a Q&A. rst College Public Information Session in Hong Kong.
Date: Wednesday 18 September 2019
Time: 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Address: 1 Hau Yuen Path, Braemar Hill, Hong Kong
Venue: Auditorium, Chinese International School of Hong Kong
An Introduction to Brown and Penn
Representatives from the University of Pennsylvania and Brown University invite all interested students, parents, and educators to learn more about undergraduate admission to and academic opportunities at these institutions, as well as discuss the essentials of selective college admissions. Each program will include an informational presentation and an opportunity for questions and answers.
Date: Wednesday 18 September 2019
Time: 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Venue: School Hall, St. Paul’s Co-educational College
Address: 33 MacDonnell Road, Mid-Levels, Hong Kong
Representatives:
- Elisabeth O’Connell, Senior Associate Dean for International Admissions at the University of Pennsylvania
- Panetha Theodosia Nychis Ott, Director of Admission, International Recruitment at Brown University
Please RSVP to https://key.admissions.upenn.edu/register/HongKong
Meet Manchester in Hong Kong
The ‘Meet Manchester’ event will be held on Sunday 22nd September at The University of Manchester East Asia Centre (Causeway Bay) and will provide an opportunity for students, parents, counsellors and other interested stakeholders to learn more about the University of Manchester and attend taster lectures from staff within their:
- Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health (Biological Sciences)
- Faculty of Humanities (Economics)
- Faculty of Science and Engineering (Materials Science)
A general information drop-in session will also be held, with current students and alumni, and they will answer queries about application procedures, entry requirements, student life and the University’s support services. If of interest, please register attendance by clicking here.
School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC)
The representatives of the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC), the most influential art and design school in the United States, will be traveling to Hong Kong to meet with prospective international students who will carry on the tradition of contributing their unique perspectives to their community.
Please take the opportunity to meet with their admission counselors at the following location for one-on-one interviews including portfolio reviews if desired.
Date: Friday 18 October 2019
Time: 6.00 pm – 8.00 pm
Venue: The Langham Hong Kong
Address: 8 Peking Road, Tsimshatsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong
RSVPs are required: http://saic.edu/intlevents
Please also note that their merit scholarship deadlines are as below –
November 15: Early Action and Priority Merit Scholarship Deadline
January 15: Final Merit Scholarship Deadline
April 15: Final Application Deadline for first-time freshmen students
Detailed information about their application requirements may be found at http://saic.edu/ugapp .
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