[公告] University of Hong Kong (HKU) Summer Programmes
2015-01-14
University of Hong Kong (HKU) offers summer study opportunities for your current undergraduates and postgraduates to pursue new and broadening experiences this upcoming summer. Showcasing the many academic strengths and partnerships at HKU, summer programmes include the course offerings from the Faculty of Social Sciences, Arts, Business and Economics to name a few, and also include a residential component to complement to their academic and cultural immersion into our HKU culture.
Asia as the Global Future
Course period: June 22 to July 17, 2015
Programme fee: USD 5,500/ 5,000 (Early Bird)
Residential package: Available to enrolled student at per-week rate
Asia as the Global Future focuses on the dynamic East Asian region, exploring changes in society, culture, economics, politics and international relations. Travel to Beijing and Seoul with peers to experience an engaging, experiential platform that will compare different contemporary Asian societies! With classroom and experiential learning, students will witness the connecting trends of human rights, popular culture, and business and economic development within Asia.
Effective English Summer Programme
Course Period: July 13 – August 9, 2015
Programme fee: USD 7,500* (Accommodation and social activities included)
Application deadline: March 15, 2015
*Early bird discount available, please visit our website for details
In collaboration with University of Oxford, Hertford College, this programme is perfect for students looking to practise effective communication skills through business stimulations and real-life scenarios through courses with the No.1 University in Asia for the Arts and Humanities (Times Higher Education World University Ranking 2014-2015) at HKU Faculty of Arts. The second half of the programme is held in the U.K. to help students refine their academic writing and public speaking skills through exposure to British culture.
Management and Entrepreneurship Summer Programme
Course Period: July 6 – 31, 2015
Programme fee: USD 7,200* (Accommodation and social activities included)
Application deadline: March 15, 2015
*Early bird discount available, please visit our website for details
In collaboration with the Centre for Entrepreneurship Learning at University of Cambridge Judge Business School,this programme focuses globalization and its impact of financial management, marketing and corporate governance from highly-regarded lecturers and speakers from HKU Faculties and the University of Cambridge Judge Business School. Combining both classroom and experiential learning, students then travel to the U.K. for the latter two weeks to gain a thorough understanding and awareness of entrepreneurship through case studies and visits.
Summer Institute in the Arts and Humanities (SIAH)
Programme fee: HKD 4,500 (3 credits)/HKD 9,000 (6 credits)
Residential package: Available to enrolled student at per-week rate
Application deadline: March 15, 2015
Spend your summer at the Faculty of Arts, also the No.1 University in Asia for the Arts and Humanities (Times Higher Education World University Ranking 2014-2015).SIAH offerings include:
•Chinese as a Foreign Language courses from beginner to advanced proficiency (Jul 6-30)
•Politics and Practices of Creativity: Creative Industries in East Asia (Jul 20 – Aug 7)
•Exploring Art through English (Jul 20 – Aug 7)
•English Discussion Skills: Critical Discussions on China (Jul 27 – Aug 7)
•English for Effective Communication in Business and Social Contexts (Jul 13 – 31)
Global and Cultural Studies (For non-native English speakers)
Programme fee: HKD 7,500
Residential package: Available to enrolled student at per-week rate
Application deadline: March 15, 2015
For Undergraduate Students
Asia as the Global Future (12 credits)
Course period: June 21 - July 19, 2015
Programme fee: USD 5,500
Includes three flight journeys
Hong Kong Beijing Seoul Hong Kong
Location: 2 weeks in Hong Kong, 1 week in Beijing and 1 week in Seoul
Residential package: Included in programme fee
Application deadline: April 10, 2015
Application platform: http://www.socsc.hku.hk/si/2015/index.html
Asia as the Global Future focuses on the dynamic East Asian region, exploring changes in society, culture, economics, politics and international relations. Travel to Beijing and Seoul with peers to experience an engaging, experiential platform that will compare different contemporary Asian societies! With classroom and experiential learning, students will witness the connecting trends of human rights, popular culture, and business and economic development within Asia.
Effective English Summer Programme (6 credits)
Course Period: July 13 - August 9, 2015
Programme fee: HKD 58,500 (~USD 7,500)
Early bird discounted fee: HKD 55, 000*
*Early bird discount extended to partner universities before March 31
Location: 2 weeks in Hong Kong and 2 weeks in Oxford
Residential package: Included in programe fee (Accommodation and social activities included)
Application deadline: April 8, 2015
Application platform: http://www.als.hku.hk/summer/content.php?id=Vmtaa2QxSnJNVE0
In collaboration with Hertford College, University of Oxford, this programme is perfect for students looking to practise effective communication skills through business stimulations and real-life scenarios through courses with the No.1 University in Asia for the Arts and Humanities at HKU Faculty of Arts. The second half of the programme is held in the U.K. to help students refine their academic writing and public speaking skills through exposure to British culture.
Contemporary China (6 credits)
Programme fee: HKD 12,000 (~USD 1,500)
Course period: June 15 - July 1, 2015
Location: Hong Kong and overnight study tour to Guangzhou & Shenzhen
Residential package: Available to enrolled student at per-week rate (HKD 2,000/week with accommodation and social activities included)
Application deadline: April 8, 2015
Application platform: http://www.als.hku.hk/summer/content.php?id=Vmtaa2QxSnJNVkk
Hong Kong has long been the bridge between East and West in culture and business. This multi-disciplinary course is designed for students interested in the ongoing economic and political developments in China while taking an analytical and forward-looking approach toward its challenges. Also, travel to Guangzhou and Shenzhen in southern China will highlight the country’s varying development between Mainland China and Hong Kong.
For Postgraduate Students
Social Science Research Methods
Programme fee: HKD 6,240 / USD 800 – for each Research Methods 1 course (5 days)
HKD 3,120 / USD 400 – for each Research Methods 2 course (2 days)
Residential package: Available to enrolled student at per-week rate (HKD 2,000/week with accommodation and social activities included)
Application deadline: May 15, 2015
This programme not only examines the issues of corporate governance, business ethics and cross-cultural management in a globalizing world but also deals with the challenges in preserving cultural heritage in development and global sustainability. Non-native English speaking students will then enhance their English presentation and writing skills through interactive workshops.
For more programmes for current undergraduates and postgraduate students, please visit us at www.hku.hk/summer.
Should any of them require further details/information do ask them to email back to ugsummer@hku.hk.
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