The University of Hong Kong Virtual Information Day 2020 - Press Invitations - Media

The University of Hong Kong (HKU) will hold its Virtual Information Day (IDAY) for Undergraduate Admissions from 9 am to 6 pm (Hong Kong Time) tomorrow (October 31, Saturday). Over 60 live sessions covering the features and development of the Faculties and curriculum, as well as important information such as the latest admissions requirements will be held. There will also be students sharing on campus life, opportunities offered by HKU, as well as their experience of overseas exchanges and internships.

We cordially invite the press to attend a virtual media Q&A session. Professor Bennett Yim, Director of Undergraduate Admissions and International Student Exchange will give updates on admissions information and answer admissions-related questions after the Admissions talk for JUPAS students. Details as follows:

Date: October 31, 2020 (Saturday)
Time: 11 to 11:30 am
Link to join:
https://hku.zoom.us/j/97388006375?pwd=NjJpZU1WcXJNK0RtcGhYeCsvTWNBQT09 (Passcode: 013174)

The University has prepared a wide range of webinar sessions (see attachment) covering the latest information on admissions requirements and programme development on IDAY. You are invited to attend the webinars highlighted below to obtain first-hand information:

1. Admissions Talks

Webinar	Time	Link to join
Admissions Talk for JUPAS students	9:30 am – 10:30 am (in Cantonese)	https://youtu.be/8hkRny8DC1M
Admissions Talk for JUPAS students	13:15 pm – 14:15 pm (in English)	https://youtu.be/8hkRny8DC1M
Admissions Talk for Non-JUPAS students	9:30 am – 10:30 am (in English)	https://youtu.be/0AaE5qPiUG0

2. New programme development – Faculty of Science

Webinar

Time

Link to join

Bachelor of Science [BSc] Admission Talk

(in English)

10:45 am - 11:15 am

https://youtu.be/8hkRny8DC1M

3. Dual Degrees and Collaborative Programmes Talk Series (in English)

Time	Partner university	Programme	Link to join
10:45 am – 11:30 am	HKU-University of British Columbia (UBC Sauder)	Bachelor of Commerce from UBC Sauder; Bachelor of Business Administration from HKU	https://youtu.be/0AaE5qPiUG0
2:30 pm – 3:15 pm	HKU-Peking University	Dual Degree Programme in Law	https://hku.zoom.us/j/99628041115? pwd=dG1uSWdWRmJXUEdCVWtHS0gzR2wzZz09
3:45 pm – 4:30 pm	HKU-Sciences Po	Bachelor of Arts from Sciences Po; Bachelor of Arts/ Business Administration/ Social Sciences from HKU	https://youtu.be/XS142N_LLcI
4:00 pm – 4:45 pm	HKU-University College London	Dual Degree Programme in Law	https://hku.zoom.us/j/96916288066? pwd=T3FsRjdHd3AyeHhRSzV2UmsvcnFDdz09
5:00 pm – 5:30 pm	HKU-University of Cambridge	Undergraduate Recruitment Scheme (Engineering and Computer Science) Undergraduate Recruitment Scheme (Natural Sciences)	https://youtu.be/8hkRny8DC1M
5:00 pm – 5:30 pm	HKU-Peking University	“Future Leaders” Dual Bachelor’s Degree in Economics, Finance and Management	https://hku.zoom.us/j/93648507315
5:00 pm – 5:30 pm	HKU-University of California, Berkeley	Bachelor of Arts from Berkeley; Bachelor of Arts/ Social Sciences from HKU	https://youtu.be/0AaE5qPiUG0

For media enquiries, please contact HKU Communications and Public Affairs Office:
Ms Rashida Suffiad, Senior Manager (Media), Tel: 2857 8555 / Email: rsuffiad@hku.hk.