Monthly Archives: July 2020
Reminder: Study UK East Asia Webinar Connect: Developing your Career with a UK Business Degree, 28 July 18.30-19.30 HK
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Do you have big plans for a career in Business?
There is no doubt that the Covid-19 pandemic has made a significant impact on global economies and changed our ways of working. How can you better equip yourselves in the post-Covid19 world?
The British Council is delighted to invite prospective parents and students for the first session of Study UK East Asia Webinar Connect on Tuesday 28 July. Academic speakers from the University of Birmingham, University of Exeter and Goldsmiths, University of London will introduce the UK’s Business undergraduate courses such as Business and Management, Business Analysis, Marketing, and Economics and how the qualification leads you to a global career. There will also be a Q&A session after the presentations for the guest speakers to address open questions from the audience.
Onsite offers may be given to suitable candidates who wish to study in the UK this September. Register with us today!
Session I:
Future Readiness – Developing Your Career with a UK Business Degree
Date: Tuesday 28 July 2020
Time: 18.30 –19.30 HKT (11.30 – 12.30 BSTT)
Website: For more information, visit our website HERE .
Registration: Click HERE to register for the event.
Enquires: Please email studyuk.hongkong@britishcouncil.org
Note: to be conducted in English.
About Our Speakers
Dr Scott Taylor
Reader in Leadership & Organization Studies
Department of Management, Birmingham Business School
Dr Rebecca Mitchell
Programme Director MSc Business Analytics
University of Exeter Business School
Dr Tomás Rotta
Lecturer in Economics
Institute of Management Studies
List of the Participating Universities
University of Birmingham Business School
Birmingham Business School, one of the largest business schools in the UK, is ranked consistently highly in a range of UK and global league tables. We boast triple crown accreditation at postgraduate level from AMBA (UK), EQUIS (Europe) and AACSB (USA) and students of our programmes can gain exemption from professional exams such as ICAEW, CIMA and ACCA.
Study at Birmingham this September
There is still time for you to study with the University. Here are some useful websites:
- Clearing 2020 website
- Vacancies for international students
(Course are not in Clearing 2020: Medicine, Dentistry, Nursing) - Entry requirements
- Enquires: please contact a.haslam@bham.ac.uk
University of Exeter Business School
The Science, Innovation, Technology and Entrepreneurship department focuses on how science and technology can support businesses, particularly in facilitating innovation and an entrepreneurial mindset. Members of the department conduct world leading interdisciplinary research around current business topics such as: digital economy, simulation and analytics, circular economy and the strategic implications of innovation.
Study at Exeter this September
There is still time for you to study with the University. Here are some useful websites:
- Clearing 2020 website
- Vacancies for UK/EU
- Vacancies for international students
- Enquires: please contact eastasia@exeter.ac.uk
Institute of Management Studies, Goldsmiths, University of London
Goldsmiths locates in one of the world’s business hubs – London, and was ranked in 7th place in the Guardian 2019 subject rankings for business, management and marketing places. Our management degrees offer three different specialisms including economics, entrepreneurship and marketing to prepare our students ready for a global Business career after graduation.
Study at Goldsmiths this September
There is still time for you to study with the University. Here are some useful websites:
- Clearing 2020 website
- Clearing advice for international students
- Entry requirements
(Course are not in Clearing 2020: Fine Art and Fine Art & History of Art) - Enquires: please fill in an online enquiry form
HKMSUK Aspiring Medical Student Event
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It is our pleasure to invite your students to our Aspiring Medical Students event, tailored to those who have an interest in Medicine. This event will provide insight on the UCAS application process, UCAT and BMAT aptitude tests, teaching styles, and the UK healthcare system. Medical students currently studying at a range of UK universities will be sharing their personal experiences and attendees also have the opportunity to ask questions after the talk. This year, we are also excited to invite our partner, the Hong Kong Medical Society of Australia, to provide insight into the application process for those interested in studying in Australia.
In previous years, we received incredibly positive feedback from students and parents alike. Taking into account the safety of the students amidst this pandemic, we have decided to hold this year’s event online. We hope you can share this event to your students. Parents and teachers are also welcome to attend our event. The details are as follows:
Date: 9th August 2020
Time: 9-11am BST / 4-6pm HKT / 6-8pm AEST
Venue: Online Zoom Webinar
Please refer to this link for further information and event sign-up:
https://forms.gle/ nn8NJgTTu4f7P2KW7
HKU 2020 Visiting Student Scheme
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2020 Visiting Student Scheme (Local Students)
In view of the unprecedented impact brought by the COVID-19 pandemic, the University of Hong Kong (HKU) is launching a 2020 Visiting Student Scheme to assist local students whose overseas study plan is affected. Under the scheme, selected students who are Hong Kong citizens from your school with an offer from an overseas university will stand a chance to spend the first semester of their Year 1 undergraduate studies at HKU as visiting student. Students must meet the HKU admission standard for their chosen discipline or programme in order to be eligible for the scheme. Chosen students shall pay a tuition fee of HK$21,050 for the first semester at HKU. For those who are interested, please apply via this link: https://aal.hku.hk/studyabroad/avail_program.php?pid=13&type=incoming.
The application deadline is July 31, 2020. Thank you!
COVID-19 Contingency Plans: UK Universities Respond
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Fall 2020 Global Online Learning from San Mateo Colleges of Silicon Valley
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Global Online Learning (GOL)
· Earn Credits across 148 Universities
· Accept both High School Graduates and Current High School Students
· Self-paced Classes Designed and Taught by Our College Professors
· Save up to 65% off University Tuition, and Scholarships are Available
Since 2016, students from outside the US have been successfully taking our online credit courses accepted by 140+ universities, including those in the top 20 such as UC Berkeley and UCLA (See 2019 Student Testimonials). With GOL offered by our colleges, students have an extensive selection of university-approved courses and pay much lower tuition compared to the same courses offered at those universities. GOL classes are designed and taught directly by our college professors and high-tech professionals in Silicon Valley. The classes are asynchronous (self-paced) with dedicated support and tutoring services as well as live/synchronous teaching where needed.
High school graduates can now directly apply for GOL here.
Current high school students in foreign countries can also apply but must belong to a cohort (group) managed by a partner of our colleges. A partner can be an education consultancy, agency, or a high school. If you are or know someone who is interested in being a GOL partner with us, please complete and submit this FORM. Inquire now.
To Learn More: attend our Pre-scheduled Open Office Chat/Info Webinars.
If you have questions about GOL or any other subjects, please join us every Thursday at 7am (PST). Click here to register. You only need to register once to attend all future sessions.
GOL Website: www.smccd.edu/international/gol.php
San Mateo Colleges of Silicon Valley are three fully accredited public colleges: Cañada College, College of San Mateo and Skyline College, located near San Francisco in the heart of the Silicon Valley.
The colleges are known for their Top Rankings, Great Locations and Exceptional Services. They are No. 1 in international transfer student admission rates to UC Berkeley and 70% admission rate to UCLA (honors students). They are ranked Top 20 among all community college in America by IIE since 2018. They have the largest university network, called College University Partnership (CUP) in the US.
They are known for their STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, eArt and Math) programs and various partnership programs with world-class companies such as Gilead, PlayStation, YouTube, Netflix, Google, Apple, Salesforce, Twitter and Facebook.
HKUST Admissions Talk for 2021 Entry (Online Talk)
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HKUST Admissions Talk for 2021 Entry (Online Talk)
DATE: 15 AUG 2020
TIME: 17:00-18:00
To allow every interested student to join under a safe environment, we are hosting our Admissions Talk for 2021 Entry online this year on Aug 15 (Sat) at 17:00 – 18:00. Participants may get a glimpse of the latest admissions updates, learn about university life from student sharing, and join various breakout session to chat with various School/Program representatives virtually.
Thierry Geerts, Country Director of Google, Belgium & Luxembourg, Speaks to EU Business School
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Study UK Upcoming Online Events in July – August 2020
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22 – 23 July
Study UK Clearing webinar Series
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28, 30 July
Study UK East Asia Webinar Connect – Discover the best possible you
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22 July, 13-14 August
Webinar: Study UK Pre-departure briefing 2020
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Zoom webinar: Study Medicine & Health programmes in Ireland – University College Cork
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Greetings from UCC – National University of Ireland. I am writing to let you know that we are hosting an information session through one of our Hong Kong partners, the Irish International Education Center (IIEC) on Thursday, July 9th at 19:30 (HK time). Please see below for Zoom link.
We will present on study options for Medicine and Health programmes at UCC, and Dr John MacSharry from the School of Medicine will present on studying Medicine at UCC. Focusing on 2021 enrolment, it is important that students are now considering their options.
I would be grateful if you could forward this to interested students and their parents, and you are most welcome to also dial in. The format will be:
- 19:30 – introduction to Ireland/Cork/UCC/Faculty of Medicine and Health (Mr Gearoid McCarthy)
- 19:45 – studying Medicine at UCC (Dr John MacSharry)
- 20:00 – Q&A session
Zoom link: https://zoom.us/j/
Please RSVP to confirm attendance, and, of course, feel free to email me if you have any questions.
Don’t miss this important Episode – Ritsumeikan University
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Major Update!Webinar Wednesdays Series |
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Hi there Higher Education Office!
Ritsumeikan University has recently announced updates to admissions guidelines relating to English proficiency requirements. This applies to our English-medium programs too!
So the Webinar Wednesdays Team will be covering the change in-depth in the upcoming episode! ———————– Topic: Episode 8 English Language Requirements? An Intro, Explanation and Update. Understanding application eligibility, the requirements and covering the major update to recent change in policy.
Webinar Wednesdays will introduce the context of applying to Ritsumeikan, the impact of the changes to applications for 2021 enrollment and how to get the most out of this update to the Application Handbook. ———————– Date & Time July 8, 2020 at 3:00 PM (Japan Standard Time).
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What is Webinar Wednesdays?
Webinar Wednesdays is a fortnightly webinar event run by the Webinar Wednesdays Team out of the International Admissions Office. It has a community of fellow applicants, students and many of those interested in Japan.
As a constant event which builds out of the community, we grow with our friends and students through their discussion and activities.
From anywhere across the world, you’ll be able to join and chat with everyone in the community.
If you would like to join the hundreds of friends at Webinar Wednesdays, sign-up here.
Don’t forget to visit our websites for the latest information: International Admissions Office Ritsumeikan University
Can’t make it? We understand if you can’t make it, thank you, but no worries! Send a message to the Webinar Wednesday team, and we’ll send you a link to see our archive after this episode is added. |