Special Student Support Programme to all UG graduates in ECO/IEP/SPPS Major and Minor in Economics
Department of Economics
Special Student Support Programme for 2020 and 2021 Graduates
Note:
(1) The following graduates are eligible to apply for the financial support of Special Student Support Programme offered by Economics Department:
- ECO Major
- IEP or SPPS Major (who took at least 5 major required/elective courses offered by Economics Department)
- Minor in Economics
(2) Each eligible graduate can only obtain the financial support via ONE of the above-mentioned programmes at the same academic year.
(3) To accommodate the students’ needs, the Department may adjust the quotas/amounts of the programmes if necessary.
15 March 2021
Special Student Support Programme for 2020 and 2021 Graduates
| Programmes | Quota | Eligibility (See Note) |
Period | Contact | Application Period |
Application Procedure |
| Pursuing further study | ||||||
| 1. Scholarship for ECON major students to pursue further study at MIBF/MIDE Programme | 3 - MIBF (2) - MIDE (1) |
- ECO Major | 2021-22 Intakes | Ms. Silvia Tsui (ECON) at [email protected] |
CLOSED | MIBF: Download application form MIDE: Download Application form |
| 2. Economic Scholarship to pursue further study at non-local top universities |
2 | - ECO Major | Ms. Silvia Tsui (ECON) at [email protected] |
CLOSED | Please send a cover letter, a resume and an acceptance letter with the details of the study programme to [email protected] |
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| 3. Special tuition fee of MIBF/MIDE programme for eligible students in 2021 intake is HKD20,000. Local students can reimburse the tuition fee by CEF* after completion of the programme. *(CEF application is still in process for the MIDE programme) |
4 - MIBF (2) - MIDE (2) |
- ECO Major students with CGPA of 2.67 or above | Ms. Victoria Hu (TPgPOEcon) at [email protected] or [email protected] |
CLOSED | The normal application fee for eligible applicants will be waived. Applicants shall first fill in all the information and upload required supporting documents via the Online Admission System without paying the application fee and then applicants shall notify the contact person by email. |
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| Programmes | Quota | Eligibility (See Note) |
Period | Contact | Application Period |
Application Procedure |
| Job training programs/ Subsidy to internships | ||||||
| 1. Subsiding un-paid or under-paid internships(for 2021 graduates only) | 10 | - ECO/IEP/ SPPS Majors - Minor in ECO |
Mid-June to Mid-Aug. 2021 |
Ms. Silvia Tsui (ECON) at [email protected] |
CLOSED | Please send a cover letter, a resume with the details of the local internship to [email protected] |
| 2. Administrative Internship - 2-month - Best candidate will be offered with an appointment of Temporary Assistant Administrative Officer for 3-6 months (for 2021 graduates only) |
2 | - ECO Major - Minor in ECO |
CLOSED | Please send a cover letter with a resume to [email protected] |
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| Summer Intern/Assistantships | ||||||
| Summer Research Intern/ Assistant(s) (for 2021 graduates only) |
5 | - ECO/IEP/ SPPS Majors - Minor in ECO |
Mid-June to Mid- Aug. 2021 |
Ms. Silvia Tsui (ECON) at [email protected] |
CLOSED | Please send a cover letter with a resume to [email protected] |
| Start-ups | ||||||
| Start-up fund for entrepreneurship project (HKD5,000 to HKD20,000 for each) (for 2021 graduates only) |
5 | - ECO/IEP/ SPPS Majors - Minor in ECO |
Mid-June 2021 to Mid-June 2022 |
Ms. Silvia Tsui (ECON) at [email protected] |
CLOSED | Please send a cover letter, a personal statement, a detail proposal of the entrepreneurship project with a resume to [email protected]. |
| Total: | 30 | |||||
Note:
(1) The following graduates are eligible to apply for the financial support of Special Student Support Programme offered by Economics Department:
- ECO Major
- IEP or SPPS Major (who took at least 5 major required/elective courses offered by Economics Department)
- Minor in Economics
(2) Each eligible graduate can only obtain the financial support via ONE of the above-mentioned programmes at the same academic year.
(3) To accommodate the students’ needs, the Department may adjust the quotas/amounts of the programmes if necessary.
15 March 2021