studying and living - university of hong kong · 2019-06-03 · career planning resources...
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Studying and living @
The University of Hong Kong
Why choose HKU?
◎ One of the best universities in Asia
◎ Active in academic research
◎ Diverse university with a lot of opportunities
◎ Excellent research facilities
◎ Contact potential supervisor
◎ Beware of application deadlines!
◎ Start drafting research proposal (1-2 months)
◎ Preparation of documents
(academic transcript, TOEFL/IELTS, 2 recommendation letters etc.)
◎ Please also check:
http://www.gradsch.hku.hk/gradsch/prospective-students/how-to-apply
Application process
Living in HK
~700 accommodation places in Jockey Club Student Village III for
RPg students
FT non-local RPg students registered on/after 1 July, 2019
guaranteed hall place in Y1
Graduate House accommodates
197 RPgs
Living in HK
Pokfield Road Residences
Food @ HKU More than 10 eateries on campus and many more out of campus!
Library and learning commons Facilities in HKU On-campus University Health Service
Counselling and Personal Enrichment
Sports Facilities
Flora Ho Sports Centre Stanley Ho Sports Centre Outdoor & indoor swimming pools; climbing wall; dance studio;
fitness room & gym; badminton, squash, table tennis, tennis courts; weight training room; track & field facilities
HKU Global Lounge on campus
Research enhancement
opportunities for
RPg students at HKU
MPhil - 1 conference/travel support PhD - conference support twice OR conference support once and travel support once
Conference and Travel Support
EVERY postgraduate student is given the opportunity
to apply for a travel grant and PRESENT AT AN
INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE!
Research Grants Council
Joint Research Schemes http://www.ugc.edu.hk/eng/rgc/index.html
http://www.ugc.edu.hk/eng/ugc/index.html
Fulbright-RGC Hong Kong Research Scholar Awards
• Exchanges between the U.S. and Hong Kong administered by U.S. Consulate in
Hong Kong, Hong Kong-America Center and State Department, Washington DC
• Supporting PhD students since 2006/07
• Funded by the Research Grants Council in partnership with private donors
• Duration 6 – 10 months https://hk.usconsulate.gov/education-culture/exchange-programs/fulbright-
program/fulbright-applications/fulbright_rgc_hk_jr/
HKU-Cambridge Hughes Hall Scholarships Scheme Foster cultural and intellectual exchanges between students from HKU and the
University of Cambridge
Target Awardees: PhD students at HKU
HKU graduates
•Doris Zimmern HKU-Cambridge Hughes
Hall Scholarships
•Tse Family HKU-Cambridge Hughes Hall Scholarships
•Edwin S H Leong Hughes Hall
Scholarships
http://www.daao.hku.hk/home/hughes/index.html
Awards for Outstanding Theses
Li Ka Shing Prizes
Outstanding Research Postgraduate Student Awards
PLUS scholarships, awards and prizes at Department and Faculty levels
More opportunities…
The HKU 3MT 2016 Champion and winner of the People's Choice
Award, Ms DU Xiaoxin, PhD candidate in the Faculty of
Education, represented HKU in the 2016 Asia-Pacific 3MT Competition.
Career Planning Resources • Recruitment talks HK Science & Technology Park Internships Career seminars & Career fairs • Training workshops - cover letter & CV prep One-to-one career consultation • Dialogues Sessions with Visiting Research Professors Veteran and Aspiring Researchers AsiaGlobal Fellows Croucher Innovation Awardees Technology Transfer Office Visiting Entrepreneurs
https://www.gradsch.hku.hk/gradsch/current-students/courses-workshops-dialogues-career-preparation/dialogues
Career Planning Resources
• Seminars on Innovation and
Entrepreneurship
• HKU-Industry Forum
• Innovation Showcase
• Technology Startup Support
Scheme (TSSSU)@HKU
• InnoCarnival
• Industrialist Forum
• Cyberport Digital Tech
Internship Programme