Happy New Year!
Welcome back to school and Happy New Year to all of you! Hope you all had a great winter break. We will continue to share virtual events and visits from universities around the world. Apart from the below events, don't forget to check the Unifrog website as you can find a list of webinars and other useful resources. Make use of the online materials and you
will definitely learn a lot there!
What's on at Island School...
[New] Durham University - Law Taster Lecture and Q&A Session
Two ESF alumni have organised a taster lecture and Q&A session with the Director of Admissions at Durham Law School and current law students. It's taking place on 14th January at 6pm HKT and all Year 10, 11 and 12 Students are welcomed.
Year 11 and Year 13 Parents Coffee Morning - Recording
Thank you for joining the Year 11 and Year 13 ISPTA & HE Parents Coffee Morning in early December 2020. We have talked about university application, offers information, option choices and HE support during the two sessions.
Click here for the recordings (Year 11 session / Year 13 session).
Year 12 U.S. Higher Education Workshop - Recording
The U.S. Higher Education Workshop has been held on 4th December. We have addressed the following:
the difference between the SAT and the ACT
when to take the SAT/ACT
how many SAT/ACT practice tests should you take before the actual test
SAT II's
firming up the activities plan
plan for your summer
building a college list
Click here for the recording (Part 1 - SAT & ACT Test / Part 2 - University Research).
What's on in Hong Kong...
[New] HKUST - Jan 9 Business Alumni Forum for High School Students
The Business School is going to hold an alumni forum “Career & Admission: What Exactly Can You Do with A Business Degree?” as the first event in 2021 and would like to invite you to join.
Career & Admission: What Exactly Can You Do with A Business Degree?
HKUST Business School has invited recent graduates of various business majors to meet prospective students on Zoom! Alumni had studied international qualifications prior to admission to the School, like you! Speakers will share their business learning journey and their current jobs. We hope these insights can inspire prospective students and illuminates their way forward. At the end of the event, there will be two parallel admission consultations- one for admission offer holders and one for potential applicants of 2021 entry. Attendees will have a chance to have real-time interaction with alumni and admission officers.
Date: January 9, 2021 (Sat) Time: 2:00p.m.- 4:00p.m. HKT Medium: English Platform: Zoom
[New] British Council Taster lecture and webinar series
Do you want to know what it's like to go to a lecture at a UK institution? Ever wondered where can you get first-hand information from the experts on various UK universities? Get your queries answered by watching the pre-recorded Taster Lectures and webinars now!
Taster Lectures
Cardiff Sixth Form College - Studying Physics at Cardiff Sixth Form College
University of Bath - Study a master's in Education with the University of Bath
Swansea University - Medical Engineering Webinar with Swansea University
Webinar series
UK Visas & Immigration (UKVI) - Visa application: UK Student visa applications journey
IELTS British Council - English support: Preparing for the IELTS test
Arts University Bournemouth, Goldsmiths, University of London - Understanding applications: how to write an effective personal statement and build an arts portfolio for your university application
University of Bath, University of Gloucestershire - Career pathways: maximising employability and placement opportunities of a UK degree
University of Birmingham - Subject specific: Studying Biomedical Science and Biosciences in the UK
Cardiff Sixth Form College, University of Reading - Understanding applications: Getting to the top university
Coventry University, On Campus - Subject Specific: Medicine Pathway Programmes and Studying Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy in the UK
University of East Anglia, Lancaster University - Subject Specific: How to choose your Business School and achieving a postgraduate degree in Business or Economics, courses designed for non-business graduates
EF Education First - University Foundation Year - Understanding applications: impress your target UK university with a great application
University of Exeter - Subject specific: what do Health & Life Sciences degrees in the UK offer?
Keele University, University of Leeds - Career pathways: How UK universities manage internships and maximising employability
The University of Law - Subject specific: routes towards a legal career in England and Wales, Hong Kong and Malaysia
Leeds Arts University - Subject specific: What creative art subjects can I study in the UK?
University of Manchester - Understanding applications: Impress your dream university with a great personal statement
Swansea University - Subject specific: Study Engineering at a top UK University
University of Warwick - Subject specific: What do you learn from a Politics and International Studies degree?
HKU - Free HKUMed Department of Surgery edX Course
The Department of Surgery at HKU has produced a mass open online course (MOOC) that will be available for free on edX, and it opens on the 1st of December! It's an introductory course to 15 different surgical subspecialties and has been contributed to by over 30 surgeons from different parts of the world! Link to enroll in the course here: http://www.edx.org/course/surgery
Course Trailer: https://youtu.be/y899LtaxiYQ And here are their social media links: https://www.instagram.com/surgerymooc/ https://www.facebook.com/surgmooc/ https://twitter.com/hkusurgerymooc It's an excellent way to spend your Christmas break! There are quite a lot of videos to go through but they're only around 3 minutes each so you can work through them at your own pace. At the end of each module there's live sessions with some surgeons who are currently working at Queen Mary Hospital and there's an assessment at the end of the whole course.
HKU - Department of Architecture
As you may know, the HKU Information Day for Undergraduate Admissions 2020 was virtual.
There are playbacks of introduction videos and virtual booths in this website. As we head into the heart of the university application period, if you are interested in a career in the architecture profession, please take a look at our Prospectus here and find more information.
HKUST - Student Athletes Admission Scheme
We had successfully held our HKUST SAAS Online Info Session and met hundreds of prospective students. With our newly reformed SAAS, we expect more student athletes would be benefitted by our conditional offers, scholarship, and many more academic facilitations.
We would like to share some important Info Slides we used during the session. The Info Slides includes both HKUST SAAS details and admissions reminders & tips. Hope that it will further assist your application preparation.
What's on in other countries...
[New] US - Notre Dame Pre-College Programs: Virtual Opportunities
High school students can earn college credit this spring and summer through one of two virtual Notre Dame Pre-College Programs. Summer Scholars Online participants choose from one of 20 enriching online courses, all taught by Notre Dame faculty. Global Scholars students are immersed in the global ND community, learning from Notre Dame International faculty from our Global Gateways around the world.
Click here for more information.
[New] US - Duke University
This fall, the Undergraduate Admissions Office launched 'Are We There Yet?', a podcast featuring Admissions Officers talking about different aspects of the college search and application process.
With a special emphasis on parenting through the college process, the podcast is a great resource for students and parents alike. Click here for more details. Duke will also be continuing to offer virtual information sessions and campus tours throughout the Spring semester.
[New] US - Boston University Summer Term High School Programs: Learn from Anywhere
This summer, you can participate in High School Programs at BU from anywhere in the world—or from our Boston campus itself! With Boston University’s new hybrid teaching format called Learn from Anywhere (LfA), students participating in Summer Term High School Programs will have a choice of commuting to in-person classes or taking classes remotely. LfA provides students with the option to be in the classroom in Boston or participate remotely from wherever you are this summer.
You can indicate which learning format you prefer when you apply to our programs. The tuition and fee rates for summer 2021 are the same for commuter and remote learning in the Learn from Anywhere blended format. Click here for more information.
[New] IL - Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland
We are delighted to advise you about the upcoming virtual event which may be of interest to you who may be considering studying Medicine, Pharmacy or Physiotherapy. Our virtual Undergraduate Open Day will take place on Tuesday 5 January 2021 from 10am - 2pm (GMT). Click here for registration if you are interested in attending, or click here to download the 2021 prospectus of RCSI.
[New] IT - University of Bologna - Virtual Open Days, 1-5 February 2021
We are very glad to inform that on 1-5 February 2021 the Virtual Open Days dedicated to our international degree programmes will take place. Please find the leaflet attached. During the event, students will:
explore our international degree programmes
get information about admission requirements
find out more about scholarships and financial aid
meet our professors and students
NL - Utrecht University Online Open Days
Would you like to experience the atmosphere at Utrecht University and find out if we offer a Bachelor’s programme that is the right for you? If so, then come visit our Bachelor’s Open Day! We're already planning for next March's Bachelor's Open Days to be even bigger and better! Mark your calendar's for 13 March, or even better, we'll do it for you! Click here for pre-registration.
NL - Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University - Recorded Virtual Information Session
If you have missed the virtual information session about the International Business Administration (IBA) application process, you can watch the recording here. You can also click here to download the 2021-2022 International Business Administration brochure. For more information, please consult the IBA website and the diploma requirements. In case of any questions, you can contact us at bsciba@rsm.nl.
US - Tufts Pre-College Programs
Who is ready to test your skills and expand your knowledge this summer? Join the Tufts' Summer Pre-College Programs! In one of the many program options you'll challenge yourself alongside like-minded peers at a top university. Applications open December 1, 2020. Visit precollege.tufts.edu today to learn more.
We offer a program for every interest. Highly motivated high school students can choose from:
1 to 3–week intensive programs exploring topics from engineering to fine arts, international relations, climate resilience, medical school, food sustainability, and more
6-week Tufts College Experience
6-week Tufts Summer Research Experience
Enroll in a single, university-level course in a variety of disciplines, including sciences and the liberal arts
CHECK OUT our SUMMER programmes page and SCHOLARSHIPS page on the Vision!