Yew Chung Community College - Information session

Yew Chung Community College offers a University Foundation Diploma Programme and Associate Degree Programmes.  The college is holding two information evenings to provide information about their 2011-2012 course offerings:

• 20 May 2011 (Friday), 5-6pm (English supplemented by Cantonese)
• 17 June 2011 (Friday), 5-6pm (Cantonese)

We have brochures on the programmes offered in the Higher Education Office.  Both events require an rsvp.  For the 20 May event, come and see us by Monday 16 May 2011 or email us.

Just in case you can't wait till this week's HEN for summer course updates...

Over the break we received some information on HK based summer courses. HKU is offering courses on:

• Arts & Humanities
• Effective Leadership
• Engineering
• Journalism and Media Studies

and more....

We have one copy of the brochure on the HKU summer programme in the HE Office to give away.  First in gets it! There will also be a copy here which you can view.

Studying in the USA - financing your studies

EducationUSA is holding a series of webinars this month on the topic of financial aid....You can join EducationUSA live online to gain insights into finding and securing financial aid, scholarships and grants.  Participation is free.  Sign up here.

Sports Scholarships

Elizabeth Hughes, EducationUSA

April 14, 2011
830am-930am (HK)

Undergraduate Financial Aid

Clarice Tan, Central Washington University

April 28, 2011
10pm-11pm (HK)

HKUST 20th Anniversary Presidents' Dialogues

HKUST is holding 2 Presidents' Dialogues as parts of its 20th Anniversary celebrations - these are on "GLOBAL HIGHER EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT - Changes and Challenges"

The first of these is a Dialogue between Professor Jean-Lou Chameau, President of California Institute of Technology & Professor Tony Chan, President of UKUST. 
Details: 7 April 2011 (this Thursday), 4:30-6pm, Citi Lecture Theater (LT A), HKUST

The second is a Dialogue between Professor Sir Leszek Borysiewicz, Vice Chancellor, University of Cambridge and Professor Tony Chan, President of UKUST.
Details: 13 April 2011 (Wednesday), 3-4pm, Citi Lecture Theater (LT A), HKUST

The Presidents' Dialogues will explore the changing global higher education arena and its future development in US, Europe and Asia.

If you are interested in attending RSVP now - directly to HKUST ph 2358 6173 attn Miss Lam.