Transcript King`s College

King’s College
External
Scholarships
briefing session
Oct 4, 2013
Overseas studies Scholarhip
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Jardine Scholarship
Prince Philip Scholarship
Swire Scholarship
Sir Edward Youde Memorial Scholarships
University of Toronto Hong Kong Scholarships
Who can apply?
Jardine
Prince Philip
People from
Hong Kong
mainland China, permanent
Hong Kong,
citizens
Indonesia,
Malaysia, the
Philippines,
Singapore,
Thailand and
Vietnam
Swire
Sir Edward
Youde
University of
Toronto
•Hong Kong
permanent
citizens
•have the
intention of
returning to
Hong Kong
after their
studies to
pursue a
career in
business,
Government,
or in a
recognized
profession
•Hong Kong
•Selected
candidates are
expected to
contribute
significantly to
the development
of Hong Kong
after graduation.
•Hong Kong
permanent
citizens with no
citizenship in
any other
country
Where can you study with the
scholarship?
Jardine
Prince Philip
Swire
•Exeter, Oriel,
Queen's and
Trinity at the
University of
Oxford
•Downing,
Magdalene,
Peterhouse and
Trinity at the
University of
Cambridge
University of
Cambridge
University
College,
Oxford
(except Murray
Edwards (New
Hall),
Newnham and
Lucy Cavendish
(the latter
admits only
mature women
students)
Sir Edward
Youde
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University of
Toronto
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Value
Jardine
• University
tuition fee
• College fee
• Stipend (not
necessarily
included)
•2 flight tickets
Prince Philip
Non-means
tested –
• Annual Cash
Award (GBP
4,500 p.a.).
• 1 x Economy
class HKLondon return
airfare
• Means
tested –
• College Fee.
• Living
Expenses.
• Settling-In
and Vacation
Allowance
(one-off).
Swire
Sir Edward
Youde
University of
Toronto
• University
fees
• College fees,
• Maintenance
grant (£12,200
per annum at
current levels)
• 2 flight tickets
• HK$262,000
• Means tested
- actual
university fees,
necessary living
expenses
•total
education
costs (tuition,
residence,
meals, books,
local transport,
health
insurance and
other
expenses)
Application Procedures
Jardine
Prince Philip
Swire
Late October
Mid October
Late Oct
• Application
form
•A personal
statement
•Testimonials
issued by
school
•UCAS
application
copy
• Application
•Application
form
form
•COPA (GBP 30) •UCAS
•UCAS
Sir Edward
Youde
University of
Toronto
Late Sept
Early Jan
•Application
form
•Required
documents
from the
institutes/
•universities
•personal
statement
•Three letters
of reference
(including at
least one from
a teacher or a
principal);
•Transcripts
•IELTS/TOEFL
Interview
Jardine
• First
Mid-November
2013
•Second
Late November
or Early
December
2013
Prince Philip
•Only for
shortlisted
applications
Late November
or Early
December
2013
•Aptitude test
Swire
Sir Edward
Youde
•First Round
Jan
•Second
Feb-Mar
University of
Toronto
Feb
Selection Criteria
– Academic excellence
– Genuine interest in the proposed
subject
– Aptitude to study the proposed subject
– Overall intellectual ability
– Language ability
– Personal qualities
Preparation
• UCAS application (Oct 15: Oxbridge and
Medical Course)
• Testimonials and reference letter duly signed
by the Principal (14 working days)
• International English proficiency test e.g.
IELTS/TOEFL
• GCE/ GC A-level/ SAT/ ACT
• Personal Statement
Writing a personal statement
• Early aspiration
• Development of interest/knowledge
• Relevant experience in competition(s) and
its/their achievement or award
• =/= self account or additional information
Websites
• http://www.jardines.com/
• http://www.cambridge.org.hk/blog/blogs/sch
olarship.php?cat=26
• http://www.swire.com/en/sustainability/schol
arships (General info)
• http://www.sfaa.gov.hk/eng/scholar/seym4.ht
m#5 (General info)
• http://www.utoronto.com.hk/scholarships/sc
holarships.htm