There are two methods of entry available for Hong Kong students:
Scholarship entry
Are you Hong Kong permanent resident? Are you in Form 4 or Form 5? Do you:
- expect to get 22 points or better in the six best subjects at HKCEE or 5′A’ and 3′B’ grades or better at IGCSE/GCSE or MYP 41 points?
- have at least one strong extra curricular interest?
- have a concern for the environment and other international or political issues?
- want to learn more about the world and in particular cultures other than your own?
- want to develop an independent and pro-active approach to life?
If you have answered yes to all the above, you are eligible to apply for one of the approximately 60 scholarships offered each year to study at one of the residential United World Colleges, which are situated in the UK, Canada, USA, Italy, Norway, India, Costa Rica, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Netherlands and of course, here in Hong Kong. Please note that Form 4 students may not be eligible to enter some UWCs.
The United World Colleges bring together students on scholarship from all round the world for an intensive and rigorous two year pre-university programme, the International Baccalaureate, which provides entry to all the top universities in the world including Hong Kong.
A considerable number of scholarships are available for Hong Kong students to study at the various United World Colleges (see hyperlink above).
Fee-paying entry directly to the College
The full fee for 2009/2010 will be HK$192,000* (provisional), but fees for 2010/2011 are yet to be determined. This figure includes all tuition and residential (boarding and food) costs, books, stationery and IB examination entry fees. However air fares, pocket money and private medical care are not included. Entry by this route is subject to the approval of the relevant National Committee. Only a few fee-paying places are usually available annually depending on availability of places, and normal selection criteria apply.
Apply to Principal, Li Po Chun United World College of Hong Kong as above.
* Subject to the approval of the Education Bureau of Hong Kong.
| Application Timetable for 2009 | Sunday 5th October and Saturday 29th November 2008 | Open Days | there will be two presentations, one at 10:00am, repeated at 11:30am. | 16th December 2008 | Deadline for application | no later than 24th January 2009 | All applicants will be notified whether or not they have been shortlisted | Sunday 8 February 2009 | Shortlisted students will be invited to attend a Day Camp entitled “Challenge Day” at Li Po Chun United World College of Hong Kong | Saturday 28 February 2009 | Entrance Examination | March and April 2009 | Interviews | early May 2009 – mid June 2009 | Conditional offers to students | for overseas UWCs – early May 2009 | for LPCUWC – mid June 2009 | July or August 2009 | Students on the reserve list may be called for a second round of interviews |
| All offers of scholarship to students completing 5th form (Year 11) are CONDITIONAL upon obtaining HKCEE 22 points (Level 5 in English) or IGCSE/GCSE 5As + 3Bs (including English and Mathematics) or MYP 41 points. In the event of a large number of applicants, performance in Chinese will also be taken into account. Students applying for entry upon completion of 4th form (Year 10) will be required to demonstrate their suitability to undertake IB studies in a boarding environment. |
This page was last updated on 9-5-2008.
