Island School University Fair
Get ready for the University Fair!
This year, we have over 80 universities across the world will be attending the fair.
Should you wish to take a look of the participating universities list, please click on the below link.
We are looking forward to seeing you there!
What's on @Island School ...
PolyU Campus Tour with Faculty Visits and Talks
Date: Friday 25 October 2019
Time: 1.30 pm - 5.30 pm
Registration Link: https://forms.gle/oetHuLLoQZJeXdUc6
Registration Deadline: Friday 20 September 2019
HKUST Campus Tour
Date: Friday 25 October 2019
Time: 1.30 pm - 3.30 pm
Registration Link: https://forms.gle/VHE3C7mikKesggPi8
Registration Deadline: Friday 27 September 2019
Year 11 Presentation on Senior School Options
Please click on the below link for the information of Year 11 Presentation on Senior School Options. It is the presentation given to Year 11 Students regarding the choices to be made between IBCP and IBDP.
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1TaPd0_TE5bamOi7XIFMxwpfLC7ERR6iF5nUVdXQ38Bw/edit?usp=sharing
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.
Due to limited space, we have allocated a
timeslot for Year 10 and Year 11 students at 4.00 pm. It is optional for Year 10 and Year
11 students to attend, but for those students who are interested, we will arrange a bus to
pick them up from Tai Wai campus to Sha Tin Wai campus at 3:45 pm. Those students
who would like to take up this service, please fill out the registration form here
https://forms.gle/oRADtJETfcaYHqzy5. Parents who would like to attend, please make
your own way to Sha Tin Wai campus.
University Visits Schedule 2019
RSVP for the sessions above: https://forms.gle/ELwWVo84Luf7Zk3G7
What's on in Hong Kong...
[New] Invitation - Boston University Information Session
Samantha Fifield, Assistant Director of International Admissions, will give a presentation on "Why BostonU", highlighting the entrance requirements (and more). She will be also giving an overview of the US application review process in general, with a focus on selective universities. If you are thinking about applying to BostonU, this is a great opportunity to meet the person who will be reading their applications!
Date: Tuesday 24 September 2019
Time: 6.00 pm - 7.00 pm(Presentation), 7.00 pm onwards (Q&A)
Venue: David Kidd Theatre (1/F), Kellett School
Address: 7 Lam Hing Street Kowloon Bay.
RSVP: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/information-session-hosted-by-boston-university-tickets-73050292391
[New] UChicago Information Session in Hong Kong
The University of Chicago’s Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid, Jim Nondorf, will be visiting Hong Kong on September 29. They are now inviting students to attend a UChicago Information Session at the new Hong Kong Jockey Club University of Chicago Academic Complex/The University of Chicago Francis and Rose Yuen Campus in Hong Kong.
Date: Sunday 29 September 2019
Time: 7.30 pm - 9.00 pm
Address: 168 Victoria Road, Hong Kong S.A.R.
Venue: The University of Chicago Francis and Rose Yuen Campus
[New] UCL School of Pharmacy
The UCL School of Pharmacy will be launching a new 5-year MPharm with integrated pre-registration training from September 2020. This programme will particularly be suitable for international students who wish to have the opportunity to complete their pre-registration within the degree structure and to register as a pharmacist within the UK at the end of their programme.
Prof. Duncan Craig, Director; School of Pharmacy and colleagues will be meeting with prospective students, schools counsellors and teachers to introduce this programme.
Date: Monday 30 September 2019
Time: 4.30 pm - 7.30 pm
Venue: British Council
Address: 3 Supreme Court Road, Hong Kong
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
Venue: Auditorium, Chinese International School of Hong Kong
Address: 1 Hau Yuen Path, Braemar Hill, 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
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.
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 .
Comments