Since the inception of Friends of HKU, alumni and friends have supported various initiatives of the University, including Friends of HKU Scholarship, Worldwide Student Exchange Programs, scholarships, fellowships, new courses, residential halls and teaching programs. Below are a few examples:
Friends of HKU Scholarship
Friends of HKU has set up a scholarship of US$200,000 at HKU to support the international student exchange programs. The funding spans for four years, covering both outgoing exchange scholarships for HKU undergraduate students to study in the US and incoming exchange scholarships for US citizens to study at HKU.
More details about the Scholarship
Remarks of the Scholarship recipients
Friends of HKU Summer Exchange Scholarship
Friends of HKU has set up a Scholarship in 2009/10 to encourage children of U.S. HKU alumni to participate in the summer programs organized by HKU. A scholarship of US$1,000 will be awarded to each successful candidate. The Scholarship for next year will open for applications in May.
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Worldwide Student Exchange Programs
The University is committed to developing a global perspective and cross-cultural understanding among its students through a network of reciprocal student exchanges with universities around the world. Each year, over 700 students are sent off to over 150 partner institutions in 20 countries including the Chinese mainland. These students will conduct one-semester or one-year exchange at some of the most prestigious institutions like MIT, Berkeley, Tufts, Oxford, Toronto, New South Wales, Bonn and Waseda, just to name a few. The programs also include summer courses and internships.
Scholarships
HKU offers scholarships, prizes and other academic awards both at the undergraduate and postgraduate level to provide due recognition to registered students of the University who have demonstrated academic excellence.
Residential Halls
At present, only 30% of the student population live in a hall of residence. The provision of residential hall places will offer great opportunities for personal growth.
Fellowships
Visiting fellowships in the Centre of American Studies enable HKU to build up its relationships with major Chinese centers and programs in this area at prestigious institutions including Beijing University, Fudan University and Shanghai International Studies University.
Highlights of projects/initiatives supported through Friends of HKU:
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