Scholarships for Exchange or Outreach Programmes
i) Exchange Scholarships
To encourage student participation in both the University–wide and College initiated exchange programmes, CW Chu College will provide top-up financial support to students who would like to go for exchange during the four years of study. CWC students with confirmed offers will be invited to submit applications for Exchange Scholarships, details will be announced by the College via mass email in due course.
| Target group
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CWC students granted with confirmed exchange offers (either granted by the College, OAL, department/ programme) |
| No. of quota per year | Subject to the no. of outgoing exchange students in each academic year |
| Amount per scholarship
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HK$6,000–HK$10,000+
Remarks:
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| Application and procedures
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Target students will be invited by the College to submit applications for the College Exchange Scholarships at the beginning of Term 2 of each academic year.
Applications and supporting documents received will be reviewed and considered by the ASFAC. Applicants will be notified of the result by March. |
The List of Exchange Scholarships
- CW Chu Foundation Scholarships*
- Cha Chi Ming Liu Bie Ju and Mingly Corporation Scholarships*
- Chun Ki Kuen and Chen Man Ping Memorial Scholarships*
- Chong Kin Wo Scholarships*
- Ng Tat-Lun Memorial Scholarships*
- Samson Leung Scholarships*
- Exchange scholarships from various donors*
ii) Financial Support for Overseas Summer Programmes/ Activities
CW Chu College also provides financial support to students participating in overseas summer programmes/outreach activities such as service trips, research programmes, overseas internship, summer exchange programmes and language immersion programmes etc. The amount of subsidies granted may vary but participating students are expected to partially support themselves.
Recipients of the College Exchange Scholarships or financial support for overseas summer programmes are expected to share their learning experiences with their fellow students by submitting a self-reflection report to the College upon completion of their trips, or to conduct a sharing at suitable occasions.
| Target group
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CWC students who would like to participate in different types of overseas summer programmes/ outreach activities |
| No. of quota per year | ~20+ (depending on the no. of applications received per academic year) |
| Amount of subsidy
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Up to HK$10,000+
Remarks:
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| Application and procedures
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A mass email with details of the application will be issued by the College at the end of Term 2 of each academic year.
Applications and supporting documents received will be reviewed and considered by the ASFAC. Applicants will be notified of the result during summer. |
iii) Reaching Out Award
In order to equip students with international exposure, the HKSAR Government has launched the Reaching Out Award (ROA) which is granted on an annual basis. Award quotas will be allocated to the nine Colleges and Graduate School proportionally based on the number of eligible students.
| Target group | CWC students who have completed/ are participating in/ will participate in the outreaching activities which are conducted outside Hong Kong from September of this year to August of the next year |
| No. of quota per year | 3–5 (the exact quota for each cycle will be announced by OAFA before the submission of nominations) |
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Amount per award
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HK$10,000 |
| Application and procedures
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A mass email with details of the application will be issued by the College at the end of Term 1/ beginning of Term 2 of each academic year.
Applications and supporting documents received will be reviewed and considered by the ASFAC. The ASFAC will then select the most suitable candidates as nominees for the ROA. |
College Office
G/F, CW Chu College
The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Shatin, New Territories, Hong Kong SAR
