Warwick Graduates’ Association Hong Kong (WGAHK) announces that WGAHK Scholarship valued at HK$25,000 will be awarded to a candidate who meets the following criteria:

• Has accepted an offer to an undergraduate program in any subject area at the University of Warwick for the academic year 2011/12
  　

• Is a new entrant to the University of Warwick  (Continuing students are not eligible to apply)
  　

• Is a permanent resident of the Hong Kong SAR
  　

• Note: WGAHK Scholarship is open to candidate of ALL subject areas.

For Engineering students ONLY:

The WGAHK Engineering Scholarship valued at GBP4,000 (fully sponsored by the Warwick School of Engineering) will be awarded to a candidate who meets the following criteria:

• Has accepted an offer to an undergraduate program in any subjects offered strictly by the Warwick School of Engineering at the University of Warwick for the academic year 2011/12.
  　

• Is a new entrant to the University of Warwick (Continuing students are not eligible to apply)
  　

• Is a permanent resident of the Hong Kong SAR
  　

• Note: An engineering student may apply BOTH WGAHK Scholarship and WGAHK Engineering Scholarship at the same time by submitting one application form.

In order to be considered for the WGAHK Scholarship (and/or for the WGAHK Engineering Scholarship) a candidate must:

• Have submitted an application to a Warwick undergraduate program and received an offer (conditional or unconditional). Candidates holding conditional offers should demonstrate that all the conditions have been fully fulfilled as at the date of application.
  　

• Sign and return a completed WGAHK scholarship application form before the deadline.
  　

• Submit a reference by a former or current tutor/employer (Section B of application form).
  
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Candidates will be evaluated based on aspects that include:

• Academic Credentials
  
  As a guideline, the following standard is expected (but not absolute) from different qualifications:
  　

  A-level	26 points (A=10, B=8, C=6 pts etc)
  International Baccalaureate	36 points
  Foundation course	All academic subjects passed with Distinction
  Bachelor degree	Upper Second class of honour

  　

• Extra-curricular activities & achievements e.g. Sports, Music, Public Speaking, Art,  Drama
  　

• Contributions to the Society e.g. Voluntary work, Social services etc
  　

• Personal qualities

The application form can be downloaded from www.warwick.org.hk. The closing date for applications for both scholarships are 31 August 2011 (date as postmark, or date and time as 11:59 HKT as shown on the email upon receipt). Late submissions will NOT be considered.

Completed application forms should be returned to:

The WGAHK Scholarship Selection Committee will shortlist candidates based on the above aspects. Short-listed candidates will be invited to attend a panel interview to be held on 10th September 2011 at the University of Warwick (Hong Kong Office).  

The scholarship(s) will be deducted from the successful candidate’s academic fees for the first year of study at the University of Warwick.  WGAHK will contact the Warwick Academic Office for enrollment verification of the scholarship winner upon which the award will be sent directly to the Office of Student Accounts.  If the original scholarship winner fails to register at Warwick or in any event deregistered from Warwick within the academic year, WGAHK may award the scholarship to another candidate.

Enquiries

Timetable for the WGAHK 2011 Scholarship Application
(For both WGAHK Scholarship and WGAHK Engineering Scholarship)

  Download Application Form

  Further advice on WGAHK Scholarship applications