Welcome to Term 3!
Time flies and it is Term 3 now! Wish you all had a great Easter holiday. This week we will be sharing some university webinars, online lectures, scholarship opportunities and summer schools with you. Don't miss all the chances to learn and broaden your horizon. More and more sessions will be sharing later in this Term.
What's on at Island School...
[New] For Year 12 Students only - UK University Talk this week
South Island School is going to host some university talks this week. All Year 12 students are welcomed to register if you are interested. Zoom link will be emailed you on that day.
University of Bristol, UK
Tuesday, 13 April 17:00 – 18:00 Please register here for the zoom link.
The University of Manchester, UK
Wednesday, 14 April 17:00 – 18:00
Please register here for the zoom link.
University of Glasgow, UK
Thursday, 15 April 17:00 – 18:00 Please register here for the zoom link.
University of York, UK
Tuesday, 20 April 17:00 – 18:00 Please register here for the zoom link.
New Career-related Resources for Students and Parents
This year we have a new career-related resources from Career Guidance Charts (CGC) for all students and parents. You can view this E-book anytime and anywhere through our internal Higher Education Website. However, parents who would like to access the internal HE website by logging in themselves, please be reminded to complete the following steps:
set up a gmail account or use your current one. Please note - it must be a gmail account
send an email to careers@online.island.edu.hk with 'add email address' in the subject line
include your gmail in the body of the email along with your child(ren)'s name and form (for security purposes)
We will include your email address on the sharing permissions for the website.
What's on in Hong Kong...
[New] CUHK Summer Institute 2021
The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) Summer Institute will be offered online from 19 to 29 July in 2021. The programme was offered online in 2020 due to the pandemic and was of great success. The CUHK Summer Institute is a credit-bearing programme bringing together approximately 200 enthusiastic learners from local and non-local secondary schools to explore different academic fields and challenge their inquisitive minds. This year, 16 courses from eight Faculties will be offered online. Some face-to-face sessions would be arranged should the pandemic situation permit.
Students who are applying to universities in 2022 are welcome to join the CUHK Summer Institute. Early-bird discount and Merit Awards in the form of 20% and 50% reduction respectively in the tuition/programme fee are available for students who successfully apply for admission and Merit Awards by 10 May 2021. The general admission application deadline is 10 June 2021. Details of the CUHK Summer Institute is available at this website.
[New] The American Chamber of Commerce Charitable Foundation Lyn Edinger U.S. Studies Scholarship
AmCham Charitable Foundation is proud to announce the annual Lyn Edinger U.S. Studies Scholarship. The Scholarship is available to a qualified graduate of a secondary school in Hong Kong to pursue studies at a U.S. university.
The Award
One (1) one-time scholarship award of HK$24,000 for a secondary school graduate from Hong Kong to pursue undergraduate study at a U.S. college or university.
Eligibility Requirements
Students must fulfill ALL of the following criteria to apply:
Hold permanent residency in Hong Kong.
Have received six years of continuous education in a secondary school in Hong Kong.
Be enrolled now as a full-time student in Secondary 6 of a Hong Kong school for the year 2020-2021.
Have successfully gained admission to an undergraduate degree program at a U.S. four-year college or university as a first-year student in the fall of 2021.
The completed application form and supporting documents should be submitted together by email to Email Address: scholarships_hongkong@iie.org Email Subject line: AmCham Charitable Foundation 2020 / 2021 Lyn Edinger U.S. Studies Scholarship
All application materials must be received by May 3, 2021, to receive full consideration. The scholarship recipient will be announced in May or June 2021.
[New] HKU-SCF Scholarship in Financial Technology for BASc(FinTech) Programme
The HKU-SCF Scholarship in Financial Technology is established by the HKU-SCF FinTech Academy with fundings from the Standard Chartered Hong Kong 150th Anniversary Community Foundation (SCF) exclusively for local students admitted to the BASc(FinTech) programme with outstanding academic performance, aiming to attract and nurture elite students to support the future development of FinTech in Hong Kong.
For the academic year of 2021/22, up to eight entrance scholarships at the value of HK$50,000, including two full scholarships of up to HK$200,000 will be offered.
The scholarship application is open to:
Hong Kong Permanent Residents
Students with outstanding academic achievements in the past three years
Prospective students of the BASc(FinTech) programme at The University of Hong Kong for the academic year of 2021/22
The deadline for applying for the scholarship is 30 June 2021. If you plan to seek admission to the BASc(FinTech) Programme at HKU you may apply for this scholarship. Please visit https://fintechacademy.cs.hku.hk/scholarships-application and https://cs.hku.hk/fintech-home for more details.
[New] PolyU & You: Online Lecture Series
PolyU is launching a new PolyU & You: Online Lecture Series from 31 March to 29 April 2021. There will be 8 lectures delivered by our professional academic staff in English/ Cantonese, covering business, language, tourism and STEM. Some interesting topics includes the Chang’e 5, Robert Alice, COVID-19 and AI. The topics are specially selected with the aim to arouse students’ interest and enrich their knowledge in various disciplines. You may find more details in the attached poster and at https://www.polyu.edu.hk/PolyUandU. With the limitations brought by COVID-19, we are continuing to explore new ways to support your students’ university searching process. A new resource library, which includes collaterals and videos, is ready on GEO website for you.
2021 Canadian International School of Hong Kong - Cambridge Remote Summer Programme
Your authentic Cambridge experience starts here. Students ages 15 - 18 may sign up for this unique online summer school experience and develop their critical thinking skills with some of the finest Cambridge instructors. Courses run from Monday, July 26 to Saturday, July 30. Courses are priced at an affordable HKD4,500 per 10-hour course. Students may choose from 28 courses in Medicine, Law, Engineering; Science & Technology; Mathematics; Social Sciences & Humanities. All students will receive a certificate and an invitation to attend an online Cambridge admissions talk on July 31.
Email activities@cdnis.edu.hk for more information or visit the CDNIS Cambridge Summer Programme Site to enrol before spaces fill up!
What's on in other countries...
[New] UK - UCL Virtual Open Days
From Monday, 7 June, students will be able to access our bespoke Open Days virtual platform where they will be able to explore all the programmes UCL offers and find out more about what it is like to study with us. We will be running a series of live information sessions with our Admissions and Accommodation teams on Thursday, 10 and Friday, 11 June with bookings opening for these on Monday, 7 June.
From Monday, 14 June through to Friday, 18 June, students will be able to book live interactive Q&A sessions with our academics and students, where they will be able to find out more about the programmes they may be interested in studying and ask questions to current students. Bookings for these will open on Monday, 7 June where we anticipate that bookings will fill up fast so we advise students to book as soon as they can.
We look forward to seeing a number of you with us in June. Please register your interest to hear first when our Open Day platform goes live and the Q&A sessions are bookable by filling in their details here: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/prospective-students/open-days/ucl-undergraduate-open-days
[New] UK - British Council Study UK Webinar Connect Spring 2021 - webinar recordings
British Council has arranged a live event Study UK Webinar Connect Spring 2021 between 23 March - 01 April. Please see the below URLs to the webinar recordings.
[New] US - Kansas University - USA Webinar Opportunities for Students
KU is a major research university with a global reach. A vibrant community with students from over 100 countries around the world. Hundreds of degree programs, English-language study, an affordable price, and one of the top 10 best college towns in the USA.
Online Classes – International Webinar
Register for this webinar to learn how students can begin online at a special tuition rate and transition to on-campus classes later.
Learn About the KU School of Business
Representatives will be available to answer questions in Spanish.
Learn About KU School of Engineering
Register for Webinar - April 20th | 8:00 a.m.
Register for Webinar - May 4th | 3:00 p.m. – (with Spanish-speaking representatives)
[New] US - Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Aviation 101
Are you interested in aviation? Have you thought about becoming pilots, air traffic controllers, flight despatchers or aerospace engineers? Have you always dreamt of a career in aviation?
Whatever your motivation, AVIATION 101 is a great place to start! Students can enroll in this FREE online course, and proceed at their own pace to learn fundamentals that will give them a head start to their aviation career. AVIATION 101 offers more than just knowledge.
AVIATION 101 is comprised of nine video lessons, which will introduce students to a variety of topics in aviation.
Aircraft Systems
Aerodynamics
Flight Instruments
Airports
Airspace
Radio Communication & ATC
Aeromedical
Aviation Weather
Performance and Navigation
No matter their age or goals, whether they are taking their first steps toward an aviation career, or want to freshen up and update their knowledge, AVIATION 101 has something for all high schoolers! Be sure to also share this course with anyone else who may be interested in aviation!
Who can Enroll?
Everyone with an interest in aviation is invited to enroll. This is a great opportunity for any high school student who is trying to choose a career and wants to learn more about aviation. It is also ideal for anyone who wants to explore the essentials of aviation, or for those who want to review some of the basics. If you have a computer or tablet, and an internet connection, you can register and complete this course.
You can find more information about the free online course here.
If you would like to register for the course, please complete and submit the form at this link.
[New] US - The Cooper Union Summer Art Intensive 2021
We are excited to announce that enrollment is now open for The Cooper Union Summer Art Intensive 2021! The Cooper Union Summer Art Intensive helps high school students prepare a portfolio for college applications, worthy of top undergraduate programs. Participants have the choice of 1 out of 4 concentrations, Animation, Digital Photography, Drawing, or Graphic Design. All instructors are working professional artists and are active in the contemporary art world. Each class will enjoy virtual guest artist and studio visits and learn to research online collections.
Each class will have the rare opportunity to have a look into guest artists' studios and their practices. It is a great chance for students to interact and speak with professional artists about their inspirations, techniques, and career.
The Summer Art Intensive will end with a celebratory showcasing of students’ work in digital galleries on cooper.edu.
UK - Study in the UK Virtual Week
We're delighted to invite you to join us for Study in the UK Virtual Week on 12-16 April 2021. Throughout the week our academics, support staff and International teams will be presenting and answering questions about different academic subjects, preparing to study in the UK, and important aspects of student life. Click to view the schedule and register.
The following week students and parents can register for a one-to-one meeting or a session with any of the specific universities that they are considering. The following universities will be participating in Study in the UK Virtual Week:
Arts University Bournemouth
Bournemouth University
City, University of London
De Montfort University (DMU)
London South Bank University
Northumbria University
Oxford Brookes University
St Mary's University, London
The University of Derby
The University of East Anglia
The University of Essex
The University of Kent
The University of Reading
The University of Surrey
The University of Sussex
The University of Wolverhampton
University College Birmingham
UWE Bristol
York St John University
Want to know more about Island School Higher Education?
Want to know more about scholarships and summer programmes?
Please check our HE Website! Click here for the sign up instructions.
Comentarios