About the competition
British Council works with UK HE institutions to continue to position the UK as an attractive study destination. The British Council UK Summer School competition 2015, the second time running, will add to the ways British Council can support this ambition.
The competition will allow five Hong Kong secondary school students to attend a summer school in the UK. The competition will be in writing or creative media format, judged by some high profile Hong Kong personalities.
Theme of the competition:
What would you do if you could spend a day in the life of your favourite UK celebrity, icon, historical figure or fictional character?
1. Timetable of the competition
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| Call for interest for UK universities | November 2014 |
| Call for partners | November 2014 |
| Promotions | January 2015 onwards |
| Commencement of applications | January 2015 onwards |
| Deadline of application | Mid-March 2015 |
| Assessment by judging panel | End March 2015 |
| Announcement of results by email | Early April 2015 |
| Awards ceremony and pre-departure briefing in Hong Kong | May 2015 |
| Confirmation of summer school and flight details with the winners (e.g. departure dates for inbound and outbound flights) | May 2015 onwards |
| Trip to the UK | timing varies between universities) |
| Post-trip sharing session, writing of articles | August 2015 |
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.
ACTION REQUIRED
British Council Hong Kong would like to invite five universities in the UK with HTS to host the five winning Hong Kong secondary school students during summer 2015.
The participating institutions should be able to:
- offer one place of study with residential accommodation, for free, to one student winner at their summer course, between June and August 2015
- able to provide academic and residential support for students under 18, (preference will be given to those who accept students aged 16 or above)
Benefits for participating institutions:
- publicity through promotional materials with the University name and logo
- media coverage on the competition and student reflections post-event
- a high profile awards ceremony
- word-of-mouth promotions by the summer school ambassadors
For a copy of the 2014 competition report, please click here.
For interested institutions, please contact Cissy Lo, Acting Head of Education & Society, British Council Hong Kong, on cissy.lo@britishcouncil.org.hk for more information.