University of Toronto - Scholarship opportunities

The University of Toronto (Hong Kong) Foundation offers a scholarship programme to enable selected Hong Kong students to pursue their undergraduate studies at the University of Toronto, Canada.

The University of Toronto Hong Kong Scholarships are among the largest undergraduate scholarships offered at the University of Toronto, ranging from C$13,000 to $22,000 per year, and have been created through the generosity of alumni and friends living in Hong Kong. 

Scholarships are awarded to excellent students who:

• are HK permanent residents
• do not hold a passport for a country outside HK
• want to study overseas but do not have the family financial resources to do so. 

Application is made online.  Scholarships available are:

• The University of Toronto (Hong Kong) Foundation Scholarship (one award each year)
• The Dr. Cheng Yu-tung Scholarships (two awards each year)
• The Fung Yiu King Memorial Commerce Scholarship (one award each year

Successful applicants automatically gain admission to the program of their choice at the University of Toronto. The scholarships website has more information.

There is also an information session on Tuesday 15 November 2011 commencing at 6:30pm in the Hong Kong Central Library. Register for this session here.

This November ... UNIVERSITY OF THE ARTS LONDON - INTERVIEW SESSION IN NOVEMBER 2011

University of the Arts London - Interview Session in November 2011

NB: Prior reservation is a must as limited places are available – contact Tel: 3426 8000, or e-mail them to secure a place.

Interview Date: 14 & 15 November 2011 (Mon & Tue)
Interviewer: Ms. Karen Heard

Colleges: Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design, Camberwell College of Arts, Chelsea College of Art and Design, London College of Communication, London College of Fashion, Wimbledon College of Art
Venue: University of the Arts London - Hong Kong Representative Office (Chamberlain Educational Services Centre) 21/F, 10 Pottinger Street, Central, Hong Kong

What should you bring?-Application Material: Portfolio (if applicable), Academic Transcripts, IELTS and/or TOEFL Result, Reference Letter, Filled Application Form, Personal Statement, Identity Card, Education Certificate, Passport Copy

The Hong Kong Representative Office suggests you submit your portfolio at your earliest convenience for initial assessment and guidance.  They  note that, if you want your portfolio to be better prepared for the interview, you can join their tailor made portfolio preparation course at International Creative Art & Design Academy. Interested students should enrol early to reserve a place. (For reservation: +852 34268000)

For further information and reservation, please contact them - see number and email link given above.

Worth watching (and tuning in)...

International and US Colleges – Information At CollegeWeekLive

• Check out the CollegeWeekLive virtual open days, international college fairs online and information sessions online. 
• They are running a number of sessions of interest over the next few months. 
• See their website for more details and to sign up! All events are on Eastern Standard Time.  

Coming up...Canadian University Fairs...27 October & 5 - 6 November

Canadian Universities Fair:

The Richard Ivey School of Business / The University of Western Ontario, invites students and parents to a Canadian Universities Fair on October 27, 2011. 

The event will take place at Ivey’s campus in the Hong Kong Convention Centre with welcoming remarks by Ivey Asia’s Dean, Jan De Silva and official opening by the Canadian Consulate:

Date:       Thursday October 27, 2011
Time:       Session One:  7:00-8:00pm
               Session Two:  8:00-9:00pm
Venue:    Richard Ivey School of Business
  Rm S321, Level 3, Phase One, Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Center, 1 Harbour Road, Wanchai

Agenda:
Overview of Canadian Student Visa Process
Student Financial Services in Canada (BMO)
University Rooms/Booths
This will be a great chance for school faculty, students and parents to speak with university representatives from some of Canada’s leading schools and learn more about the education experience abroad.  There will also be partner organizations covering the student visa application process as well as financial services available for students and families targeting Canada as a university destination. The following schools are participating:The University of Alberta, The University of British Columbia, The University of Calgary, Carleton University, Dalhousie University,  McGill University, Queen’s University, Trent University, The University of Victoria, The University of Western Ontario, York University.

Registration is required   

Canadian Education Fair

Co-organised by the Canada China Culture and Education Association (CCCEA) and the Consulate General of Canada, there will be a number of universities present at the fair to answer your questions as well as seminars on points of interest such as studying in Canada, visa information, and how to write a personal statement for your university application.  There will also be an opportunity to hear from Canadian university alumni about their respective university experiences.

Date: Saturday November 5 and Sunday November 6 2011
Time: 12 - 5 pm
Venue: St Paul's Convent School, 140 Leighton Road, Causeway Bay, (Causeway bay MTR Station Exit F)

Free Admission

Visit the CCCEA website or call 3743 0850 for more information.

Demystifying the Chinese Economy - Talk at HKUST on 2 November 2011

Demystifying the Chinese Economy

Prof Justin Yifu Lin
Chief Economist and Senior Vice President of The World Bank
Founding Director and Professor of the China Centre for Economic Research at Peking University

2 November 2011 (Wed)
4:30 - 6:00 pm
Citi Lecture Theater (LT-A),

HKUST

Abstract for this talk:

Before the 18th century, China was the largest and one of the most advanced economies in the world. But it declined precipitately and degenerated into one of the world's poorest economies by the late 19th century. Despite generations of efforts for national rejuvenation, China did not reverse its fate until it introduced market-oriented reforms in 1979. Since its resurgence, China has been the most dynamic economy in the world. In this talk, the speaker will provide a consistent framework to analyze the causes behind those dramatic changes in China and draw some lessons from the Chinese experiences for other developing countries. His perspectives challenge many tenets of conventional neoclassical theory and show how naive applications of some of its principles had catastrophic consequences for many transition economies.

About the Speaker:

Justin Yifu Lin is a world renowned development economist and an authority on the Chinese economy. He has been the Chief Economist and Senior Vice President of the World Bank since June 2008. In his current position, Prof Lin guides the Bank's intellectual leadership and plays a key role in shaping the economic research agenda of the institution. Prior to joining the Bank, Prof Lin served for 15 years as Founding Director and Professor of the China Centre for Economic Research (CCER) at Peking University. He had also been teaching at HKUST from 1995 to 2005.

Prof Lin received his PhD in economics from the University of Chicago in 1986 and is the author of 18 books, including The China Miracle: Development Strategy and Economic Reform and Economic Development and Transition: Thought, Strategy, and Viability. He has published more than 100 articles in refereed international journals and collected volumes on history, development, and transition. He is a Fellow of the Academy of Sciences for the Developing World and a Corresponding Fellow of the British Academy.

Prof Lin was a deputy of China's People's Congress, Vice Chairman of Committee for Economic Affairs of Chinese People's Political Consultation Conference and Vice Chairman of the All-China Federation of Industry and Commerce. He served on several national and international committees, leading groups, and councils on development policy, technology, and environment.

The lecture is free and open to the public. No registration is required. Seating is on a first-come first-served basis.

Find out more at:

Institute for Advanced Study
URL: http://ias.ust.hk
Enquiries: ias@ust.hk / 2358 5912