Student Stories
Non-local Students at PolyU
WIE in Australia
Patricia Jover, BAESP
The trip has truly broadened my horizons. It is my honour to have dialogue with these talented executives who have achieved remarkably in their lives; their insights have definitely inspired my career planning.
WIE in the USA
Andrew Siu, BACBS
WIE in Peru
Justine Chan, BAESP
WIE in the UK
Christine Chang, BACBS
In my first summer holiday, I participated in an overseas placement scheme, in which I was placed to work at a club house in rural Australia. It was an eye-opening experience, as I have never worked abroad before. This was an enjoyable moment in my youth.
WIE in Australia
Justin Yuen, BAESP
WIE in the USA
Jin Luo, BACBS
Not only could I gain exposure to the company’s work culture and environment, but also apply what I had learned in my university studies. Most importantly, I have become more certain about my passion and future career path after my WIE experience.
WIE in Hong Kong
Samantha Wong, BAESP
Our Students' WIE Experiences
Service-Learning (SL)
Our SL subjects provide students chances to learn how to serve and at the same time learn through serving others. The subjects range from teaching languages in both Hong Kong and overseas, helping primary students with reading difficulties, providing in-situ audio description for the visually impaired to preserving cultural heritage for ethnic minorities in contemporary China.
Recognising the limits of our knowledge and challenging our current assumptions does not mean we are incapable; instead it’s a way to reignite our desire for life-long learning.
Scholarships
We recognise the achievements of outstanding prospective and current students. Scholarships are available to local and international students.
What I value most from this programme is the training of a critical thinking mindset. A wide range of courses from gender issues, media analysis to sociolinguistics and Business English has sharpened my big-picture skills and enabled me to challenge hidden assumptions. These transferable skills are vital to my current role in an international management consulting company.
