Student

21 – 25 April 2019 (Sunday - Thursday)

Venue:

Singapore

Content:

Please download the Content of the Overseas Programme

Language:

English

Target:

• 10 HKAGE student members from Secondary 1-6 (student members with International Mathematical Olympiad related knowledge will be an advantage)

• The programme will be cancelled if the total number of participants is under 5.

Fee:

• The net cost will be around HK$3,500 - HK$4,000 per student which depends on the final total number of participants.

• The programme cost includes the airfare, accommodation, learning activities, excursions and some meals.

• Participants will be responsible to pay for all local transportation and some meals fee of around HK$500 which will be paid in cash upon arrival.

• For overseas programmes, to the order of 50% of the programme cost will be on-charged to the student member and the remaining 50% subsidised by the HKAGE, to a maximum of HK$10,000 per student member per academic year. The maximum subsidy for student members who are granted eligible government subsidies are different and may apply for increasing the maximum subsidy limit. Details please refer to the Overseas Programme Subsidy Policy.

• Applicants with financial difficulties may apply for fee remission on the 50% of the programme cost on-charged to each student member. Details please refer to the Fee Remission Policy.

Participants must bring along their travel document which is valid for at least 6 months beyond the day of departure and a Singapore visa (if applicable).

Application Procedure & Deadline:

Applicants should complete the followings 

1. Online Application Form 
2. Parent Consent Form

 to the HKAGE on or before 25 Feb 2019 (Mon) via email to apd@hkage.org.hk or by fax to 3940 0202 to complete the application process. Late submission will not be entertained.   

* For student members who are granted eligible government subsidies:

• Completed Application Form for Fee Remission / Increasing Overseas Programme Subsidy Limit and a copy of valid documentary evidence should be submitted via email to apd@hkage.org.hk, by fax to 3940 0202, mail or in person to the Rm 301, The Hong Kong Academy for Gifted Education, Sha Kok Estate, Shatin, Hong Kong no later than 5:00 p.m. on 25 Feb 2019 (Mon).
• For postal applications, date of the stamp chop will be used as the submission date. Please reserve time for posting. Late submission will not be considered.
• For details, please refer to the Fee Remission Policy and Overseas Programme Subsidy Policy.

​* A non-token-required programme (For HKAGE Student Members only)

The shortlisted result will be announced on 27 Feb 2019 (Wed) by email. Shortlisted applicants are required to attend a screening interview held on 1 Mar 2019 (Fri). Absences will be considered as withdrawal. Make-up interviews will not be arranged.

Screening Interview
Date: 1 Mar 2019 (Fri)
Time: 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Venue: Room 303, 3/F, The HKAGE [Venue updated]

• Shortlisted applicants should log in the “Programme Application Result” in the HKAGE website to check the application result after 5:00 p.m. on 7 Mar 2019 (Thu).
• Successful applicants should settle the balance payment on or before 15 Mar 2019 (Fri). Please observe and follow the payment method specified in the result announcement website. Once payment has been made this payment is neither transferable nor refundable except for cancellation of the programme.
• The HKAGE reserves the rights to finalise the student participation list.

A briefing session will be arranged for all confirmed participants and their parents with details as follows:

Date: 4 Apr 2019 (Thursday) 
Time: 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Venue: Room 204, 2/F, The HKAGE

Raffles Institution Website:

http://www.ri.edu.sg/