Worldwide Plus Visiting Programme

University of Oxford - Pembroke College

Pembroke College welcomes Visiting Students for a full-year, vibrant Visiting Students Programme. Visiting students can join the undergraduates at Pembroke for an intensive year-long study, integrate fully into the College as well as University life, and are eligible for substantial scholarships.

The emphasis in Oxford is to study one subject or a specific combination of subjects in depth. Admitted students are expected to select one course from the available courses at Pembroke. More details about the structure of each course is available on Oxford's website.

Why Choose Pembroke?

Pembroke has been welcoming Visiting Students to the College since the early 1990s. Visiting Students receive the same academic experience that has made Oxford undergraduate education perhaps the most respected and renowned in the world. They are also accommodated on the main Pembroke site which allows them to participate in the full range of sporting and social events in the College.

Programme Expenses

Students must cover their airfares, tuition fees (university and college fees) and living costs at Oxford (2024/25 for reference):

• Tuition: £44,481
• Accommodation (Standard): £8,326.85
• Meal Plan: £397.60
• Total: £53,205.45

Who Can Apply

Application is open to all full-time non-first, non-final year undergraduate students who:

• Have already completed at least one year of study at the time of application; preference will be given to students who are currently in their second year of study and will go to Oxford in their third year (second year undergraduate level at Oxford).
• Have good academic performance and maintain a high CGPA of 3.7 or above.
• Have strong references and sample work relating to their chosen course.
• Demonstrate excellent spoken and written English (please refer to Oxford's English language requirements).

Application Procedures

• Complete the online application (Application Period: October 21, 2024 - December 13, 2024)
• Upload the supporting documents:
  • Application Form
  • Academic Records - HKU transcript OR print screen of all courses you have taken with your latest CGPA as shown on HKU Portal (Nominated students will need to submit an official HKU transcript at a later stage)
  • Written work sample
  • Resumé
  • Copy of valid TOEFL/ IELTS report

Important Notes

• Short-listed applicants will be invited to attend an interview.
• Only short-listed applicants will be required to submit two reference letters in January 2025.

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University of Oxford - St Peter's College

St Peter's College accepts Visiting Students under a full-year Visiting Students Programme. Admitted students will be enrolled in one of the many available undergraduate courses at St Peter's, enjoy full access to all that Oxford has to offer to students majoring in that subject, and are eligible for substantial scholarships.

Why Choose St Peter's?

The Visiting Students Programme at St Peter’s has been running for more than 30 years and is one of the most successful programmes of its kind at Oxford. Visiting students participate actively and successfully in both the academic and social life of the College, and many return to do their graduate work at St Peter’s and at Oxford. 

Programme Expenses

Students are responsible for covering their airfares, course fees, and accommodation costs at St Peter's (2024/25 as reference):

• Course fees:
  

• Accommodation: £8,658 (for a 37-week lease)
• Information about the estimated living costs at St Peter's can be found here

Who Can Apply

Application is open to all full-time non-first, non-final year undergraduate students who:

• Have already completed at least two years of study at the time of participating in the Visiting Programme; preference will be given to students who are currently in their second year of study and will go to Oxford in the third year.
• Have good academic performance and maintain a high CGPA of 3.7 or above.
• Demonstrate excellent spoken and written English (please refer to Oxford's English language requirements).

Application Procedures

• Complete the online application (Application Period: October 21, 2024 - December 13, 2024)
• Upload the supporting documents:
  • Statement of Study Plans at St Peter's College
  • Academic Records - HKU transcript OR print screen of all courses you have taken with your latest CGPA as shown on HKU Portal (Nominated students will need to submit an official HKU transcript at a later stage)
  • Two pieces of academic work related to your intended course of study
  • Resumé - Please include your academic experience, extracurricular interests and any work or volunteer experience
  • Copy of valid TOEFL/ IELTS report

Important Notes

• Short-listed applicants will be invited to attend an interview.
• Short-listed applicants will be instructed to prepare and submit application documents to St. Peter's College.
• Only short-listed applicants will be required to submit two academic reference letters by faculty who are familiar with their work at HKU in January 2025.

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University of Oxford - Oriel College

Oriel College welcomes Visiting Students for a full-year, enriching Visiting Students Programme. Visiting students will enjoy a mixture of tutorials, classes, and lectures delivered by Oriel Fellows, other academic staff in the College and sometimes, where appropriate, specialists from other Oxford colleges.

Admitted students are expected to select one course from the available courses at Oriel. The Oxford Undergraduate Handbooks describe each of the courses taught at the university and will allow students to familiarise themselves with the papers related to the course they are considering, and how their year at Oriel links into their HKU curriculum.

Why Choose Oriel?

Oriel's supportive and welcoming community, home to world-class teaching and research, helps their students to thrive. Throughout their year at Oriel, Visiting students will face stimulating academic challenges that will allow them to deepen their knowledge of their subject while discovering new academic approaches and schools of thought.

Programme Expenses

Students must cover their airfares, tuition fees, and living costs at Oriel (2024/25 as reference):

• Tuition: £35,310
• Accommodation (from Grade A* to Grade D): £2124.12 ~ £1572.32 per undergraduate term
• Information about the meal costs at Oriel can be accessed here

Who Can Apply

Application is open to all full-time non-first, non-final year undergraduate students who:

• Have already completed at least one year of study at the time of application; preference will be given to students who are currently in their second year of study and will go to Oxford in their third year.
• Have good academic performance and maintain a high CGPA of 3.7 or above.
• Have strong references and sample work relating to their chosen course.
• Demonstrate excellent spoken and written English (please refer to Oxford's English language requirements).

Application Procedures

• Complete the online application
• Upload the supporting documents:
  • Application Form
  • Academic Records - HKU transcript OR print screen of all courses you have taken with your latest CGPA as shown on HKU Portal (Nominated students will need to submit an official HKU transcript at a later stage)
  • A 500-word personal statement outlining your academic and personal goals, and your reasons for applying to this programme specifically at Oriel College
  • Two samples of written work, relevant to the subjects that you are applying to study
  • Resumé
  • Copy of valid TOEFL/ IELTS report

Important Notes

• Short-listed applicants will be invited to attend an interview.
• Short-listed applicants will be instructed to prepare and submit application documents to Oriel College.
• Only short-listed applicants will be required to provide the names and titles of their two referees who have experience of teaching them at HKU.

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Application Timeline for 2025/26

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Worldwide Plus Visiting Scholarship

The HKU Worldwide Visiting Scholarship is to be awarded to full-time undergraduate students participating in the above fee-paying visiting programmes.

Value of Scholarship

The value of the scholarship should be HK$100,000 for a full-year programme.

For merit-based funding provided by Registry offices in support of study abroad, each student is only eligible to receive a value that equals the largest award. Should the student receive more than one award, he/she may be required to return the prior award to the University. This is to ensure that scholarship funds benefit more than a small number of students.

Important Note

Successful applicants will automatically be considered for the scholarship.

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HSBC Overseas Scholarship

Local Hong Kong applicants are highly recommended to apply for HSBC Overseas Scholarship at the same time. For more information, please refer to the website HSBC Overseas Scholarship.

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