Joint Humanitarian Entrepreneurship Winter Academy 2025

The Joint Humanitarian Entrepreneurship Winter Academy enhances student learning by challenging them with real-world problems while simultaneously creating a positive impact in the community by developing solutions. The program's core values will revolve around creative expression, empathy, embracing ambiguity, visualizing challenges, and synthesizing actionable ideas. Students will tackle real-world social issues in Humanitarian Technology & Inclusive Business in Batangas, Philippines. 

Project

Inclusive Business & Humanitarian Technology Projects in Batangas, Philippines

Destination

Batangas, Philippines

Date

1-9 Jan 2025 (+/- 2 days before & after trip)

Eligibility

All undergraduate students

Programme Fee

Fully subsidised by OSL (a deposit of $5,000 will be charged, which is fully refundable upon completion of the program) 

Quota

15 Pax

Programme Schedule

*All activities will be conducted in person; Zoom sessions will not be provided.  

Application

Link to register: Link to register: Closed

Application Deadline

12 September 2024, 16:00

Reminders

1. Students need to ensure that they are eligible to take the Course CLA9021 in Term 2, 2024-2025. (As this is a Term 2 course, students must be prepared to (1) drop a course if they already have 5 courses registered or (2) get approval from their department head for the 6th course.) 
2. Students enrolled in the programme MUST attend the Information Session and Pre-trip Training (18 Nov, 24, 27 & 28 Dec). 
3. All shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend an in-person interview.
4. OSL will cover the full programme fees, including round-trip airfare from Hong Kong to the hosting city, hostel accommodation throughout the trip, most meals and expenses related to the programme. Visa application fees, meals at the airport and other personal expenses will not be covered.
5. Students are expected to pay a HKD5,000 deposit, which will be fully refunded upon successful completion of the entire programme (including all pre & post programme activities). 

Enquiry

Ms. Luise Wong

Email: [email protected] | Phone: 2616 8076

* For unsuccessful applicants who are eager for overseas S-L opportunities, stay tuned to this page for the details of Summer Academy 2025, which will take place from late May to early June.