Happy New Year!
Happy New Year! It’s time to get back to school after a wonderful Christmas and New Year holidays. New Year brings a new beginning and opens a new chapter in our lives. It is a new adventure with new opportunities and possibilities. We are pretty sure that this new year will bring us many possibilities and remarkable memories as we will be moving back to Borrett Road very soon! Stay tuned, stay healthy and stay safe from the COVID. Wishing you a year full of blessings and filled with a new adventure!
What's on at Island School...
[New] ESF Fair 2022
The ESF Fair 2022 will be held in January 2022 over 3 different region specific sessions. It is mandatory for Year 12 students to attend the ESF Fair for all regions that are relevant to them/you, Year 11 & 13 students and parents have the option to register for this too. Please check the email we have sent on 4th January for the registration details and information.
Day 1 - Europe - Jan 13, 2022 (5pm-8pm HKT)
Day 2 - Australia / Asia - Jan 20, 2022 (5pm-8pm HKT)
Day 3 - North America - Jan 27, 2022 (7pm-9.30pm HKT)
[New] Year 11 Higher Education Meeting with HE Counsellors (Students only)
Year 11 students are going to have their first Higher Education (HE) Meeting with their HE Counsellors from mid January, to discuss their future options, university planning etc. Please make sure that students have made an appointment with their HE Counsellors. For more details, please check the email sent by Ms Helen Fung on Monday or Tuesday.
Upcoming Events
Please be reminded to check the HE Calendar for the information and registration details of the upcoming HE events.
Resources from Island School
The below are the useful resources from Island School. Please bookmark the links and check the updates from the websites. Don't forget to follow us on Instagram and Facebook!
Island School Websites:
HE Connection:
Vision Newsletter
Unifrog (Parent sign up code: ISHKParents)
HE Counsellor List (2021-2022):
Mr Roger Wilkinson: 11E, 11N, 12E, IBCP (roger.wilkinson@online.island.edu.hk)
Mr Orteg Dakaj: 11D, 11W, 12D, 12N, 13F, 13R, 13W (orteg.dakaj@online.island.edu.hk)
Mr Chris Whitehead: 11F, 11R, 12F, 12R, 12W, 13D, 13E, 13N (chris.whitehead@online.island.edu.hk)
What's on in Hong Kong...
Hong Kong Polytechnic University - Information on Electronic and Information Engineering Programmes
The Department of Electronic and Information Engineering (EIE) of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) will offer a new undergraduate scheme covering electronic systems, Internet-of-Things, artificial intelligence, information engineering, and information security from 2022/23 academic year.
In order to enable you to know more about our Department and the new scheme, we are sending you a leaflet of our scheme for your information. Please click this link to view the content of the leaflet.
Should you require any further information about our Department or the programmes, please feel free to contact us at eie.enquiry@polyu.edu.hk, or visit our homepage.
What's on in other countries...
[New] US - Boston University's Summer Term Pre-College Programs
Next summer, we are offering five pre-college programs, each of which provides rigorous and collaborative college life experiences that will enable students to gain a strong sense of their personal and academic potential. Here is a brief overview of each:
High School Honors is a six-week residential, commuter, or online program in which students take Boston University undergraduate courses and earn up to 8 transferable college credits. Students must be entering their junior or senior year of high school in fall 2022.
RISE Internship/Practicum is a six-week, non-credit residential or commuter program in which students conduct scientific research in a university lab under the guidance of a faculty mentor. Students must be entering their senior year of high school in fall 2022.
Academic Immersion (AIM) is a three-week, non-credit residential program for students to focus intensively on a single academic topic while experiencing life on a college campus. This summer we are offering three AIM tracks: Introduction to Experimental Psychology; Introduction to Medicine; and Creative Writing. Each track combines classroom work in the subject area with experiential learning activities. Students must be entering their junior or senior year of high school in fall 2022.
Summer Challenge is a two-week residential or online program in which students take two non-credit seminars of their choice and experience college life. Students must be entering their sophomore, junior, or senior year of high school in fall 2022.
Summer Preview is a one-week, non-credit residential or commuter program in which students explore one subject of interest while previewing the college experience. Students must be entering eighth grade or their freshman or sophomore year of high school in fall 2022.
Check this website for more information.
[New] NL - University of Amsterdam - Study in Amsterdam Online Week and Bachelor's Week
Study in Amsterdam (online week)
Want to do your university studies in Amsterdam? Discover everything you need to know as an international student! The next Study in Amsterdam week will take place from 21-26 February. Pre-register to find out when you can sign up for the live Q&A events and more.
Bachelor's Week
Interested in doing your Bachelor's in Amsterdam? Explore your options and find out which programme suits you best. You can register for live Meet & Ask sessions, watch our videos to find out more about admissions, housing and living in Amsterdam, and read student blogs with tips and ideas for your studies at the UvA. For more information, please click here.
[New] NL - Radboud University Webinar Events
Webinar Radboud Student Life and Q&A - 6 January 2022
On Thursday 6 January Radboud University is organising a webinar and Q&A about student life for all international students interested in studying at Radboud University.
Virtual Bachelor's Open Day - 11 January 2022
We will be organising another Virtual Bachelor's Open Day on 11 January. The Bachelor's event will be the last Open Day before the Numerus Fixus application deadline of 15 January! So, if your students are interested in our Bachelor's programmes in Artificial Intelligence, Biology or Psychology, make sure they join this event.
US - Summer 2022 Pre-College Online Courses
Summer is a perfect time for motivated high school students to start thinking about college.
The University of Rochester offers pre-college online courses to help students ages 13 and older explore their interests. The summer application period is now open. Through participating in our courses, students can discover how their interests could lead to a college major or even a future career.
We’ll deliver you an engaging experience. Rochester is a leading research university, with a tradition of breaking boundaries—always pushing and questioning, learning and unlearning. We transform ideas into enterprises that create value for our changing world. Rochester invites you to get a taste of college study this summer.
UK - Queen Mary, University of London - Webinar
As we’re now just over a month away from the UCAS deadline on Wednesday 26 January 2022, we know many students who are applying to university this year have already submitted their applications. However, for any students who are still in the process of writing their applications, or who have decided they would like to attend university, we recommend they watch our Applying and Personal Statement webinar. This webinar will go over the UCAS process and provide useful information on how to submit the best application and personal statement.
UK - Warwick Pre-University Summer School 2022
Our Pre-University Summer School is now open for booking and I am pleased to share with you the detail.
Dates: 5 - 15 July 2022
Age: Must be aged between 15-17 for the duration of the summer school
Location: The University of Warwick, Coventry, UK
Courses: Introduction to Economics and Finance OR A Taste of Social Sciences (Law, Psychology, Education and Philosophy)
Fee: £3,140 (book before 31 May 2022); £3,695 (after 31 May 2022); £2,956 (group booking)
Detail:
Students will:
Experience a taste of Warwick with like-minded peers at one of the UK’s highest ranked universities
Enjoy nine nights on Warwick’s beautiful self-contained campus
Spend one night and two days in London, including lots of time to enjoy the capital city and a visit to a top London University
Choose from two courses taught by top Warwick faculty - Economics and Finance or A Taste of Social Sciences
Live alongside Warwick student ambassadors fully participating in the programme
Visit the famous University City of Oxford
Have a great mix of academic and personal development sessions as well as social and cultural activities
Experience a fully catered programme with no hidden costs
Medical Doorway - Study Medicine in Malta
The UCAS deadline for medicine passed on October 15th. Attention now needs to be focusing on the Plan B if an offer is not received. For the last three years attention has focused on the British medical degree offered by Queen Mary University of London in Malta. Applications have been growing year on year and as such this programme has itself become heavily oversubscribed. This has resulted in an increase in the tuition fee to €27,000 for the 2022 enrolment, but most notably a change in the final application deadline. The application deadline has now been confirmed as Tuesday 1st March 2022. This is a significant difference on previous years. It comes one month before UK programmes are advised to inform applicants of their outcomes. This means that applications for the Malta MBBS will now have to be made earlier. Critically, before UCAS applications have been fully assessed. It will not be possible to start an application or submit a pending application after 1st March. Application numbers also up significantly on this time last year and the university has a rolling interview and offer system. We are therefore strongly advising potential applicants to submit their applications now to get ahead and ensure they don’t miss out on an invitation to interview. Applications are 100% free of charge with Medical Doorway and outside of UCAS. Apply using the button below. For more information check out the QMUL section of our website or e-mail us at hello@medicaldoorway.com. Applications can be made here.
UK - University College London - Meet UCL Biochemical Engineering
We'd like to invite you to join us over the coming weeks for a series of online events giving them a chance to meet the team, explore our unique facilities and find out about what a degree from UCL Biochemical Engineering could do for them.
Meet Dr James Allen and find out about stabilised E. coli strains for the production of industrial chemicals 11 January 2022, 2pm–2:30pm GMT / 10pm-10:30pm HKT
Webinar: How have biochemical engineers helped fight the pandemic? 11 February 2022, 2pm–3pm GMT / 10-11pm HKT
Careers webinar with Dr Chika Nweke
What can I do with a degree from UCL Biochemical Engineering? 19 January 2022, 11am–12pm GMT / 7pm-8pm HKT
UK - Northumbria University Newcastle - Personal Statements Top Tips
The personal statement is an important part of your students’ UCAS applications. It is their chance to describe their ambitions, skills, and experience to university and college admissions staff. We have put together a short guide with top tips on how to make sure your personal statements are the best they can be. Download the guide here.
UK - University of Warwick - Warwick Economic Summit (WES)
Warwick Economics Summit is the largest student-run academic conference in Europe. Every year WES invite a diverse range of world-renowned speakers to host talks, events and seminars. This year, WES is expanding their outreach to 16-18 year olds to develop grassroots awareness of economics to school students around the world virtually. WES is also a great opportunity to gain a deeper and diversified understanding of economics and its application in the real world, and would make an impressive addition to students’ UCAS personal statements and university applications.
In previous editions, WES have welcomed 2000+ students from over 60 countries, from Africa to North America. This year is the 21st and first ever hybrid edition of the Warwick Economics Summit, which will be held from 4th - 6th February 2022.
Past speakers include:
11 Nobel Laureates, including Joseph Stiglitz, John Nash Jr. and Muhammed Yunus
Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission
John Ridding, CEO of the Financial Times and Zanny Minton Beddoes, Editor in Chief of the Economist
Queen Rania of Jordan, among many others
Interested students may sign up to their mailing list to receive an email when virtual tickets go live. You may find the event brochure here with more details about the scheme. For more information, here’s a link to the webpage for 16-18 year olds.
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