Other Opportunities

Other Opportunities

Short-term Non-local Study Fund

To encourage PolyU undergraduate students to participate in various Short-term Non-local Study Activities, the Global Engagement Office (GEO) offers Short-term Non-local Study Fund 2024/25 of HK$ 4,500 per student to support credit-bearing or formally assessed learning activities that enhance students’ global outlook and multicultural competency. 

Eligibility

• Full-time undergraduate students in UGC-funded programmes.
• Final-year students are not eligible to submit applications for activities that take place during Summer Break.
• Priority will be given to non-local learning experiences of 7 calendar days minimum.

Guidelines and Rules

• The Fund is limited and may be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis.
• Priority will be given to applicants with financial needs where they have the equal academic merits.
• For individual applications, priority will be given to first-time applicants.
• Priority will be given to activities in Mainland cities of the Greater Bay Area (GBA). 
• The activities should be related to the discipline(s) of the degree being pursued.
  
• Only programme fee, registration fee, travel expenses and accommodation costs may be funded.
• Should the total cost of activity fall below the designated funding amount listed, GEO reserves the right to make a downward adjustment of the pre-approved financial support as necessary.
• The Fund does not support internships, service-learning, Student Exchange Programmes, or subsidy recipients for Summer@OxBridge. 
• The final decision is subject to the review of the application and the necessary documents provided by the said deadline.

Recommended Type of Activities

• Fee-paying short-term programmes listed on Global Classroom or endorsed by GEO/academic units.
• Programme-related study tours or field trips arranged by academic units.
• International competition or conference that is reputable/influential in the field and is beneficial to students in terms of personal, academic and professional development. Endorsement from the academic unit is recommended.
• Other offshore learning experiences that are credit-bearing or formally assessed.
       
   

Application Mechanism and Key Dates 

HKSAR Government Subsidy

HKSAR Government Subsidy is available to eligible students undertaking activities/programmes funded by the Short-term Non-local Study Fund 2024/25 (except for virtual mode of learning). Please refer to briefing note for details.