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 available, 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. The activities should be related to the discipline(s) of the degree being pursued.

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.
• Priority would be given to activities in Mainland cities of the Greater Bay Area.
• The Fund does not support internships, service-learning, Global Student Exchange Programmes, subsidy recipients for Summer@OxBridge.

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 candidates with financial needs where they have the equal academic merits.
• For individual applications, priority will be given to first-time applicants.
• 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 final decision is subject to the review of the application and the necessary documents provided by the said deadline.

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.