About the competition
About 10,000 Hong Kong students are currently enrolled at UK universities. The links between HK and the UK are very strong, and UK universities continue to attract some of the best Hong Kong students.
British Council works with UK HE institutions to continue to position the UK as an attractive study destination. To this end, an initiative, UK Summer School competition, will be launched in 2014 to add to the ways British Council can support this ambition.
The competition will allow five Hong Kong school-leavers to attend a Summer School in the UK in the period before they take up their studies in Hong Kong or overseas. The competition will take the form of a simple essay competition, judged by some high profile Hong Kong personalities.
Theme of the competition:
United Kingdom: a dream destination for university study! (tentative)
Timetable of the competition:
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| Confirm institutions and partners | 24 January 2014 |
| Promotion materials ready | 14 February 2014 |
| Promotions in schools | 21 February 2014 |
| Invite panellists | March 2014 |
| Confirm panellist | April 2014 |
| Commencement of applications | 14 April 2014 |
| Deadline of application | 19 May 2014 |
Application screening by guest panel | 21 May 2014 |
| Assessment by judging panel | 6 June 2014 |
| Announcement of results | 6 June 2014 |
| Awards ceremony | 13 June 2014 |
Confirmation of flight details by winners (e.g. departure dates for inbound and outbound flights) | Mid-June 2014 |
| Pre-departure briefing in Hong Kong | 27 June 2014 |
| Trip to the UK | June-August 2014 (timing varies between universities) |
| Post-trip sharing session, writing of article | 29 August 2014 |
The competition is sponsored by British Airways. Our partners also include Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office (HKETO), British Consulate General and Education Bureau, Hong Kong Government.
British Council Hong Kong would like to invite five universities in the UK with HTS to host the five winning Hong Kong school-leavers during the summer 2014.
The participating institutions should be:
- able to provide full summer course including residential accommodation
- able to provide academic and residential support for students under 18
- offer summer programme for students between June and August 2014
Benefits for participating institutions:
- publicity through promotional materials
- media coverage
- a high profile awards ceremony
- word-of-mouth promotions by the Summer School ambassadors
For interested institution please contact Ms. Cissy Lo, Education Marketing Manager, British Council Hong Kong, on cissy.lo@britishcouncil.org.hk for more information.