Higher Education Webinars this week
This week we will have webinars for all ESF students again. Below is the list of upcoming webinars of this week. Don't forget to register, get the Zoom meeting link and join the event!
You may click here to check the links and details on the Island School Higher Education & Careers Calendar and click here to add this calendar to your Google Calendar.
What's on in Hong Kong...
[New] HKUST Virtual Information Day 2020
At HKUST, we are welcoming the new term with optimism and hopes for a safe and productive learning experience for all students, especially those who are preparing for university application. We are pleased to announce the very first HKUST Virtual Information Day will be held on October 17, Saturday, from 12 NN to 8 PM (Hong Kong time) with the following highlights:
Admission talks on all existing and new programs as well as interactive live student sharing
Virtual booths of all departments and programs with full downloadable materials
Individualized admissions consultation to ask HKUST faculty, admission officers and students real-time questions
Campus 360 virtual tour for students to explore our stunning campus anytime, from anywhere
Video vault featuring all range of student and campus life that define HKUST
Students, parents, and teachers are all welcome. Register now at https://join.ust.hk/vinfoday
[New] PolyU Online Education Info Day 2020
We would like to invite you to join PolyU Online Education Info Day on 10 October 2020, Saturday. Various info sessions on admissions and specific programmes are scheduled from 9:30am-5:30pm. In particular, there is a session at 11am on non-JUPAS admissions. Virtual exhibition booths and virtual campus tours are also available during the event. You can find the details on this page: https://www.polyu.edu.hk/infoday/.
CUHK Webinar for ESF Students (29 Sep 2020)
The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) is delighted to partner up with the English Schools Foundation (ESF) in hosting our first afterschool Webinar on Tuesday, 29 September 2020. The Webinar targets Year 13 students and will thus focus on application procedures and Faculty overview and highlights. Parents and Year 12 students are also welcome.
We have designed the Webinar to include concise information you need for planning your application to CUHK (for 2021 entry and beyond) and highlights from CUHK’s eight Faculties covering 60+ programmes. Details are as follows:
Date: 29 September 2020 (Tue)
Time: 16:30–17:30 (HKT)
Mode: Zoom Webinar / Meeting
Target: Year 13 ESF students (IB final year) applying to universities for 2021 entry (Year 12 and parents are also welcome)
To participate, simply register online here (https://forms.gle/agfrMLbfyyeyN6ZE6). Detailed information (including Zoom links) will be sent to registered participants by 24 Sep.
What's on in other countries...
[New] US - Yale Young Global Scholars (YYGS) Summer Program
The YYGS application is now open, and we encourage students in grades 10 or 11 (or international equivalent) from all around the world to apply! YYGS invites eligible students to join us this coming July! Experience life as a university student at Yale while attending an academic session of your choosing.
Here's what you need to know:
Meet peers from over 130 countries around the world (including all 50 U.S. states), and join discussions where students offer global perspectives.
We provide over $3 million USD in need-based financial aid equally to both domestic and international students, offered as discounts covering up to 100% of tuition costs.
Apply by our Early Action deadline and hear your decision back by late December. If the fee poses a financial burden, submit a fee waiver to make your application fee $0 USD.
While YYGS is excited to host on-campus sessions, we will notify students by March 5, 2021, if that is not possible. More details are listed on our COVID-19 update page.
Early Action Deadline: November 10, 2020 at 11:59pm ET
Regular Decision Deadline: January 12, 2021 at 11:59pm ET
Apply Today: https://globalscholars.yale.edu/how-to-apply
Webinar Series: https://globalscholars.yale.edu/how-apply/info-sessions*
*Register to either attend live and/or to view recordings on your own time.
[New] AU - The University of Melbourne
We would like to invite you to an exclusive opportunity to meet our student ambassadors from your region in an online panel discussion on Thursday 1 October from 6pm Hong Kong SAR. This webinar won’t be recorded, so don’t miss out on this chance to chat with our students.
In this one-hour session you’ll speak to current international undergraduate students from a variety of bachelor degrees and study areas, about their experience of moving to and studying at Melbourne. We’re here to support you with all the information you need, as you consider your transition from high school to university.
Please register to access the session using the button below and add the event to your calendar. RSVP here.
[New] UK_- Study in Scotland talk
The Scottish universities will again hold a study in Scotland talk. The link is here to register for the event, and also to make individual appointments to chat with representatives from each university. Please join this event if you may consider studying in Scotland. The session is at 4pm Hong Kong time.
[New] UK - University of Essex Virtual Open Day
Guests will be able to explore the University in detail; attending live talks and tasters, virtually meeting academics and staff, and taking a look inside our award-winning accommodation and teaching facilities. View the programme online or book now! Join us on 21 October 2020.
[New] US -Dartmouth College Deeper Dive Sessions and Student Chats
We are bringing regional information sessions to you: A Deeper Dive: South Asia, the Middle East, and North Africa on Monday 12 October 2020 at 10am EDT. These 60-minute sessions are led by the admissions officers who work with applicants from your area and current students who call your region home-away-from-Dartmouth. You’ll take a deeper dive into what it is like to call Dartmouth home from your part of the world and the details of the holistic admissions process. Click here for registration!
[New] Medical Doorway Webinar: Study Medicine / Dentistry in Europe
Every year hundreds of students from across Asia enrol at world-ranked medical schools in Europe. With teaching in English, modern facilities, global career opportunities and competitive tuition fees it is no surprise that applications are increasing year on year. This webinar is intended for students, parents and college counsellors in the Asia/Pacific region and will introduce a number of university options. The application, selection and enrolment procedures for each of these programmes will discussed. Book your place by clicking here. For more information please e-mail hello@medicaldoorway.com
Wednesday 7th October Hong Kong - 7:30pm
[New] UCAS Virtual Exhibition
To help you discover your options, join one of our online subject-specific exhibitions. You can speak directly with unis, take part in live sessions, and chat to students! Book now via this link!
Free BMAT preparation materials by Cambridge Assessment Admissions Testing
With the BioMedical Admissions Test (BMAT) taking place in November 2020, it’s time to get you thinking about how to get prepared. BMAT provides students with an opportunity to show universities what they can do, so don’t miss their chance to shine. Here is a wide range of free resources to help you prepare for BMAT.
Getting started with BMAT
Our latest BMAT video provides students with an overview of the test format and gives top tips for how to prepare for each section of the test. Watch video >
BMAT advice from real medical students
During lockdown we interviewed four medical and dental students about their experience of preparing for BMAT. Students can get peer-to-peer advice by watching our video. Watch video >
AU - The University of Sydney, Annual Meet Sydney Event
We invite you to join us at our annual Meet Sydney event. It is a 3-hour virtual Q&A session where you get their questions answered about studying at the University of Sydney in 2021 and beyond.
We are going LIVE on 13 October between 8:00-11:30pm (ADST) with our team of regional experts. Students can register for multiple sessions.
8:00 – 8:15pm (ADST) Introduction to University of Sydney
8:30 – 11:30pm (ADST) Q&A with Arts, Social Sciences, Music and Law, Q&A with Medicine, Health and Science Q&A with Business Q&A with Architecture, Engineering and IT
SZ - Glion Institute of Higher Education and Les Roches Global Hospitality Education
We are excited to unveil our new Glion website. Be inspired by ‘Our Stories’ from students, alumni & industry leaders. Find out about our Glion Summer Programme (ages 15-18) for 2021. www.glion.edu
Virtual Campus Tours:
Our new, immersive Virtual Reality experience lets you visit our campuses without leaving home! Select the time slot that suits you, create your avatar, then step through the doors of our campuses in Switzerland, Spain & London. You’ll find photos, videos, information and commentary on a host of campus features, including our academic centres, classrooms, accommodation buildings, restaurants and much more!
NL - Erasmus University Rotterdam
With health instructions on campus and live-streamed lectures and ceremonies, Erasmus University Rotterdam (EUR) perseveres with the new academic year in innovative ways! Both our education and guidance services have been adapted to the world with coronavirus and you may download our updated bachelors brochure and admissions matrix with guidelines for IB. Please also join the virtual events to know more.
"Study in Holland" fairs: Nov 18th and Dec 12th.
CIS fairs: Oct 5th, 19th and 20th.
SRT "Study in the Netherlands" webinar: Oct 7th.
"Virtually Orange" Dutch university festival: Nov 8th. Registration link to be published soon.
FPP fairs: Nov 18th, Dec 9th, Jan 19th, Feb 24th.
GD - St. George's University School of Medicine
Are you interested in studying medicine and doing your clinical rotations in the US or UK? St. George’s University would like to invite you and your families to attend our upcoming online information session, where you can meet our staff and member of faculty who will explain:
How the academic program is structured;
The benefits of the MD degree and of doing clinical rotations in the UK & the US;
Tuition fees and scholarships available to international students;
What it’s like to live and study in the UK and Grenada is like; and
Our robust international student support programs that ensure our international medical students’ success and consistently excellent results at SGU.
RSVP Now! Medical School Webinar for Future Students, September 23rd 7:00pm HKT
US - UCLA Fall Open House and Information Session
Please join us for UCLA's annual Fall Open House for prospective freshman and transfer students! Virtually explore UCLA via social media and a series of live interactive events to include:
Freshman, Transfer & International Admission Sessions
Live Virtual Campus Tours (English & Spanish)
Financial Aid & Housing Presentations
Academic Departments & Programs
Support Services & Live Student Panels
Recorded sessions will also be available to all registrants. Registration is required, so please secure your reservation using this link:
Monday - Saturday · October 5 - 10, 2020
Monday – Friday: 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM PDT
Saturday: 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM PDT
UCLA Information Session
Wednesday, September 30, 2020 7:00 AM - 8:00 AM Pacific Time Register now
Wednesday, October 7, 2020 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM Pacific Time Register now
Please check the event page here for more information.
US - Meet with Emory, Notre Dame, Tufts, and Washington University
We are excited to offer your students the opportunity to attend a virtual global information session with admissions officials from Emory University, University of Notre Dame, Tufts University, and Washington University in St. Louis. The session is being held at three different times on Wednesday, September 30, 2020.
Please share the links below with your students for them to register for one of the sessions. We have also included a PDF you can share with students directly.
These exciting events will be addressing the big questions about these major research universities, the admissions process, and student life. They will also feature current students from each university who will share their perspectives.
US - Rutgers University-Newark Open House 2020 Virtual Events
Join us from the safety and comfort of your own home. Hear from current students and faculty on what it's like to be a Scarlet Raider. RSVP here.
CHOOSE WHAT WORKS FOR YOU: Saturday, October 17th | 10 AM - 12 PM Wednesday, November 18th | 6 PM - 8 PM
ACT Admissions Test
Please click here for the ACT Admissions test kit for students and useful materials. For information about ACT, please visit global.act.org.
CHECK OUT our SUMMER programmes page and SCHOLARSHIPS page on the Vision!
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