Highlights

• Experience the interactive teaching and learning at PolyU
• Equip yourself with the essential aspects of innovation and entrepreneurship in a digital world
• Learn to apply innovative strategies to find creative solutions
• Transfer credit upon admission to PolyU

Course Details 

Transcript 

• In-class quizzes/ assignments and attendance will be taken into consideration to the final grades. You are strongly advised to attend all classes.
• A transcript of studies will be issued to students upon completion of the credit-bearing course with 75% of attendance.
  
  

Credit transfer

• Students can apply for credit transfer of the subject taken upon admission to PolyU.

Highlights

• Explore PolyU's vibrant university life through a series of fun activities with PolyU student mentors
• Participate in the day-long attachment programmes offered by PolyU faculties and schools at your own choice
• Experience of the residential hall-life
• Cultural exchange with students of different backgrounds
• Join a PolyU’s service-learning project

Details

Eligibility

• Applicants should be studying secondary 4 & 5/ Grade 10 & 11/ Year 11 & 12 students (or equivalent) in the academic year 2023-24.

• Only non-local students who enrol in the credit-bearing course and do not hold a Hong Kong Permanent Identity Card (i.e. do not have the right of abode in Hong Kong) is required to apply for a student visa before coming to study in Hong Kong.
• Application procedures and guidelines will be specified in the ‘Notice of Offer’ if your application is successful.
• The student visa application fee is included in the programme fees.

Application is free of charge. Please refer to the below for the programme fees.

Notes:

• ¹ The programme fee covers meals during the residential camp and 4-night on-campus accommodation.
• ² Financial assistance will be offered to local students who have financial needs to participate in the credit-bearing course, and are currently receiving one (or both) of the following financial support from the HKSAR government:

(a) Comprehensive Social Security Assistance (CSSA) Scheme; and/ or

(b) Full grant from the Textbook Assistance Scheme (TA) for secondary school students.

Notes:

• ³The programme fee covers meals during the residential camp and 6-night on-campus accommodation and a guided local tour.
• ⁴The programme fee covers meals during the residential camp and13-night on-campus accommodation, visa application, a guided local tour and enrichment activity.

Remarks:

• All fees paid are non-refundable unless otherwise specified.
• Payment procedure and deadline will be specified in the ‘Notice of Offer’ if your application is successful.

Principal's Nomination Sponsorship

• Students ranked amongst the top 20% of their peers in the same level with their Principal’s nomination can apply for the Principal’s Nomination Sponsorship (HK$1,000 in cash for local students and HK$2,000 in cash for non-local students). Selection will be made by the subject lecturer.
• The nominated students will be granted the sponsorship upon successful completion of the course and meeting the course requirements as mentioned above.
• A certificate of participation (with a sponsorship) will be issued.
• For application, please download the “Principal’s Nomination Form” here, seek your Principal’s approval, and upload it as supporting documents when submitting your online application.

   

An applicant should submit a complete online application and all required documents before the application deadline, please prepare the following documents before you start the online application process:

(i) Residential Camp

1. A completed online application form (HERE); and
2. Scanned copies of school examination reports for the last TWO terms (Final Term of 2022/23 and 1st Term of 2023/24) in English or Chinese.
   
    

(ii) Credit-bearing Course + Residential Camp

1. A completed online application form (HERE); and
2. Scanned copies of the school examination reports for the last TWO terms (Final Term of 2022/23 and 1st Term of 2023/24) in English or Chinese; 
3. (Strongly recommended) A personal statement written in English. Your personal statement may include:
   o A brief self-introduction; 
   o Reason for being interested in the course; and
   o Your expectations of the PolyU Summer Institute
4. Applicants who wish to be considered for the Principal Nomination Sponsorship are required to submit a scanned copy of the completed Principal’s nomination form
   
    

Selection and admission result

• Applicants should adhere to the deadline: 31 March 2024 (non-local students); 31 May 2024 (local students) 
• Applications will be holistically reviewed and on a rolling basis after 31 March 2024. Application without sufficient supporting document(s) may not be processed and may cause delays. 
• PolyU makes offers of admission from mid-April until all places are filled. 
• Priority will be given to Secondary 5, or equivalent, students.