Info sessions and events this week
This week, we are sharing some information sessions which will be useful for students in Hong Kong. EducationUSA will be hosting a pre-departure orientation for students who have been admitted to the US universities and they will share information on what you need to know before flying to the US. Universities in the UK will also arrange some webinars for students. See the below for more details!
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 Exeter, UK
Wednesday, 28 April 17:00 – 18:00 Please register here for the zoom link.
What's on in Hong Kong...
[New] EducationUSA Pre-departure Orientation
Have you been admitted to a U.S. University? Are you confused about visas, banking, life on-campus, etc? Join us for a Pre-Departure Orientation at the Hong Kong Central Library to learn more about the visa process and what to expect when you arrive in the USA! 6:30pm - Registration 7:00pm - Seminar 7:45pm - Q and A 8:00pm - Event ends
[New] EducationUSA Talk - Cantonese
A recording of our Ming Pao Education Fair talk in Cantonese is available! We covered U.S. admissions, application procedures (especially under COVID), high school completion programs, personal statements and improving your CV…
[New] HKBU Webinar - Machine Learning Behind Disney's Magic
Our faculty member from the Department of Computer Science will take us on an exploration of machine learning behind the magic of Disney!
Webinar - Machine Learning Behind Disney’s Magic
Disney is well known for its theme parks, movies, 3D animations, and their beloved characters. In this webinar, we will unveil one of the secrets behind its magic - machine learning. Machine learning is a technology that enables machines to learn from data or experience. We will discuss the basics of machine learning, and explore how Disney creates movies using this technology.
Date: Tuesday 27 April 2021
Time: 4:00 pm (Hong Kong time)
Registration: CLICK HERE
[New] British Council 'Knowledge is GREAT' Lecture Series
Is the future of work online?
featuring Dr. Fabian Stephany, Oxford Internet Institute, University of Oxford
Date: Thursday 29 April 2021
Venue: Webinar
Time: 17.00 - 18.00 (Singapore time)
About the lecture
Over the last decade, online labour platforms have created a globally integrated market that mediates between millions of buyers and sellers of remotely deliverable cognitive work. This market has a strong potential for smaller and advanced economies. Dr. Stephany will discuss how these platforms could help us to understand the grand challenge of reskilling en masse.
*Registered participants will be sent the webinar link three days prior to the event day. Do check your Junk/spam folder if you do not receive the webinar link. You can also write to us at education@britishcouncil.org.sg
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.
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.
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.
What's on in other countries...
[New] Discover Study in the North East of England: Virtual session for HK Students
This session is aimed at all HK based high school students considering studying at a UK university, and will provide them with a taste of the North East and all that it has to offer. Please see the details listed below.
Date and time: Thursday 13th May 2021, 7pm-8pm HK time
Platform: Zoom (Meeting link here/ Password: DiscoverNE)
Description: Discover study at six UK universities in the north-east of England, with presentations from the universities of Durham, Newcastle, Northumbria, Sunderland, Teesside and York. This one-hour session will provide you with an insight into a diverse range of universities across our region.
Presenters:
· Durham University
· Newcastle University
· Northumbria University
· Teesside University
· University of Sunderland
· University of York
[New] UK - St John's College, University of Cambridge
As the closing date for UCAS applications for entry to the University of Cambridge will not be too long after the end of the summer break, here some useful links to facilitate your application procedure.
Here at St John’s, we are very proud to be able to offer the St John’s Hong Kong Scholarship to students from Hong Kong who are offered a place to study at our College. The eligible offer holders will be contacted by the College shortly after they receive their offers. This year, we have awarded the Hong Kong Scholarship to two Hong Kong students who will start their studies at St John’s in October 2021. Further information about the St John’s College Hong Kong Scholarship can be found here.
For any queries you may have, do not hesitate to contact us.
Dr Matthias Dörrzapf | Director of Scholarships and International Programmes | md131@cam.ac.uk | international@joh.cam.ac.uk
Katerina Marmara | Scholarships and International Administrator | K.Marmara@joh.cam.ac.uk | scholarshipadmin@joh.cam.ac.uk
[New] UK - Online Course for Medicine
This coming Saturday, the 1st May, from 12pm-4pm BST there's a unique course for all students with an interest in medical careers. The Post Mortem is an interactive recreated Post-Mortem course where students join our anatomist as we try to establish the cause of death of an individual using a semi-synthetic cadaver.
We’ll explain all the medical techniques and tests used to establish cause of death and then students join our live session at 2pm BST where we will cover everything they have just seen in more detail and ask any questions students may have about anatomy or applying to medical school.
The whole day is designed to provide some great online work experience that all students can use in their applications and interviews to healthcare careers and is suitable to all students from 14-19 with an interest in biology or medical careers.
To take part, students just need to visit here and we also have bursary places available too. Students will receive a personalised certificate for this unique interactive course and it’s also available to watch anytime afterwards for 30 days, whenever suits them best should they not be able to make it on the day.
[New] US - DePaul University - The Theatre School Virtual Summer High School Training Program
The Summer High School Training Program is a non-college credit program that prepares rising 11th and 12th grade students for the college audition and interview process, all while building life-long connections with one of the top theatre conservatories in the nation. For three weeks (June 26-July 18, 2021), students will study one of six concentrations from the comforts of home - acting, comedy arts, directing, design, playwriting, or stage management/theatre technology. Operating on a virtual platform for the second year in a row allows us to offer a more accessible, affordable program for students who may not have been able to travel to Chicago this summer. Apply now!
The priority submission deadline is May 1, 2021. To learn more information about this program and our newly offered one-week remote session, check out our website.
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.
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.
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