Summer Camp for Elite Students at HKUST

15-21 July 2018

Leadership training, introduction of Engineering PG Programs, Lab/Facilities Visit,

Academic Talk, Cultural exchange and sightseeing will be arranged for participants
to give them an opportunity to explore their research interest and have diversity
exposure.
 The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Summer Camp for Elite Students in School of Engineering

Summer Camp for Elite Students at School of Engineering, the Hong Kong University of Science and
Technology
Date: 15-21 July 2018
Venue: Hong Kong, China

Greetings from School of Engineering, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST)!

We are pleased to invite you to participate in the Summer Camp for Elite Students at HKUST; it is a great and
enjoyable way to learn about Hong Kong and China while building up your academic network.

The Summer Camp for Elite Students is open for senior undergraduate students and master’s students who
demonstrate outstanding qualities of academic performance, research potential, and communication skills. This
exciting Summer Camp is a combination of Leadership training session, research talks, Lab tour, industry visit,
interactive activities as well as off campus sight-seeing. It give participants the opportunity to explore their
research interest and have diversity exposure.

School of Engineering will provide accommodation, local transportation, meals, external seminars, and cultural
activities during the camp. The program fee for the participants from our partner institutions will be waived.
They will only be required to pay for the international airfares between their home countries and HK. Small
amount of sponsorship on the airfares may be provided, subject to the agreement with us [i.e. HK$1,000 for
participants from Asia; HK$3,000 for participants from outside Asia (except North/South America and
West/North Europe); HK$4000 for participants from North/South America and West/North Europe].

For participants who are not from our partner institutions, they may be required to pay for the full program fee
of the camp (HK$6,600/US$846) and the international airfares between their home countries and HK. Subject
to their academic performance and the agreement of School of Engineering, their program fee may be waived.

All students, excluding those from visa waiver countries, are required to obtain a valid entry visa immediately
after receiving acceptance notification from this program. School of Engineering will provide assistance for
students in obtaining the visa, if requested. It is also mandatory for the students to purchase the medical/travel
insurance before their arrival in HK.

Interested parties will be required to submit the online application through the online application system
(https://pgservice.seng.ust.hk/summercamp) during 15 January -23 February 2018. Selection result will be
released by early April 2018.

Should you have further enquiries on the Summer Camp for Elite Students, please feel free to contact Miss
Kammy Chan of School of Engineering (egkammy@ust.hk). We look forward to having you on board on an
exciting journey to explore the wonders of HKUST and Hong Kong!

Regards,

Prof King Lun Yeung, Associate Dean of Engineering (Research & Graduate Studies)
School of Engineering, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Itinerary of the Summer Camp for Elite Students (*Tentative)

Date Event
15 July 2018 (Sunday) Arrival/Check-in
 Welcoming Dinner

16 July 2018 (Monday)  SENG's welcome reception

 Workshop by HKUST Center for Engineering Education
Innovation
 Academic Talk on “Water Treatment”

 Campus and Library Tour

17 July 2018 (Tuesday)  Departmental Session (Lab visit)

18 July 2018 (Wednesday)  Academic Talk on “Global Health Technology”

 Industry visit to Science Park (with hands-on experience in

Robotic Workshop)
19 July 2018 (Thursday)  Sightseeing in Ngong Ping + Lantau Island /or The Peak +
Stanley Market

20 July 2018 (Friday)  Academic Talk on “Big Data” and/or “Environmental

Engineering”

 Free Time to schedule meeting with HKUST faculty

  Talk on “Positive Communication”

 Farewell Dinner and Closing Ceremony

21 July 2018 (Saturday) Departure/Check-out

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