ST. JOSEPH’S COLLEGE

OVERSEAS STUDIES

2013 - 2014

Careers Teachers

Ms Susanna Kwan ( Staff Room B )

Tel : 36524833 Ms Mandy Yip ( Staff Room D )

Tel : 36524845 Mr. C Lo( Staff Room B)

Tel : 36524827 Mr. YL Chung (Staff Room A)

Tel: 36524822

Why do you want to study overseas ?

For better education ? For easier education ? You prefer living in a foreign country ? Your friends are going overseas ? For better qualification for job

hunting ?

When to go ? The HK education system is now in line with education

system in most overseas countries except UK You want to join the education system of the other

countries at which level ? If you want to join the UK education at secondary

school level, you have to consider carefully when you would like to go to UK. Before or after completing S5?

Give enough time for research about the schools or universities of your choice

Don’t miss the deadline for application

Food for thought from Prof K.M. Cheng: “When should we send our children to study overseas?”

教育講座系列(五)：我兒何時「出國」?子女留學的得失、利弊.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HUXRno4EKKw&feature=BFa&list=PLCF4DF9D08EDAC9D9

Where to go ? Which country ? UK ? USA ? Canada ?

Australia ? China ? Taiwan? Study the education system of the

country you have chosen Compare their curriculum with

that in HK

2012 文憑試考生出路（資料來源：教育局）

DSE 進修（ % ）

本地 / 海外（ % ）

佔所有考生 (%)

人數（估算）

放榜前預算學額

進修(87.72%)

Vs.

就業(8%)

本地(80.63%)

學位 27.33% ~17000 15150+3400非學位 50.18% ~31000 22000 - 27000重讀 3.13% ~3800

非本地 (7.09%)

學位 4.74% ~8000非學位 2.35% ~4100

遙距課程（ 0.21% ）

學位 0.09%非學位 0.12%

非本地進修 (7.09%)

地區 英國 內地 澳洲 台灣 美國 加拿大

其他

佔所有考生(%)

1.83%

1.52%

0.97%

0.95%

0.92%

0.35%

0.55%

Which part of the chosen country ?

Weather condition (e.g. Will it be too cold in winter time ?)

Friends / relatives living around the neighbourhood ?

Population size / Chinese population ?

Reminders for Some Popular Places

United KingdomUnited Kingdom No.: 200+ UCAS Pros & Cons: many choices easy fit-in

Cost: 8 000 ~ 25 000 pounds for tuition tuition fees raised 3 X in 2011 9 000 ~ 18 000 pounds for living Link: http://www.educationuk.org

United Kingdom – some United Kingdom – some examplesexamples

Institution Requirements

King’s College, University of London

5555+55

University College London 3535+555

University of Nottingham 5*55+554 (X Chi)

University of Cambridge 5*5*5

University of Leicester 444+555

University of Warick 555 (x Chi)University of Aberdeen 2222+44

AustraliaAustralia

No.: ~39 Pros & Cons: varied qualities (esp private ones) can work

Cost: A$10 000 ~ 16 500 for tuition A$9 300 ~ 12 000 for living Link: http://

www.studyinaustralia.gov.au/sia/en/Home.htm

Australia – some examplesAustralia – some examples

Institution Requirements

Central Queensland University

18

Macquarie University 16-25

Monash University 18-25

University of Canberra 22-25

University of the Sunshine Coast

333

New ZealandNew Zealand

No.: ~8 with 24 institutes Pros & Cons: secondary students welcome can work if permitted relatively low IELTS requirement

Cost: NZ $10 000 ~ 18 000 for tuition NZ $10 000 ~ 12 000 for living Link: http://www.minedu.govt.nz/NZEducation.aspx

CanadaCanada

No.: ~76 Pros & Cons: ‘one of the best places to live’ safe welcome immigrants Cost: Average C$12 000 more expensive in B.C. & Quebec Link: http://www.studycanada.ca/

United StatesUnited States

No.: HUGE~! Pros & Cons: TOEFL + SAT : 7 times / yr + ACT depends numerous choices emphasis on ECA / community service / leadership should plan well in advance Cost: Tuition: US$ 17 500 ~ 25 200 Link: http://www.usa.gov/visitors/study.shtml

JapanJapan

No.: ~700 Pros & Cons: Must be DSE graduates With pass in Japanese Level 1 or 2 Exam + interview

Cost: HK$125 000 to 155 000 Link: http://www.studyjapan.go.jp/en/

台灣 ~130 「一般大學」 vs 「技職大學」 「國立」 vs「私立」

學雜費 HK$18K ~ 36K; 20K~50K http://www.overseas.ncnu.edu.tw/content/hongkong

台灣

  一般大學 技職大學 總計

國立 24 13 37

私立 33 40 73

總計 57 53 110

表一： 2012-13 年度，台灣各類大學的總數

台灣

台灣高等院校有很多，能正名為大學的其中一個條件是校園的面積最少要有 5 公頃

著名的國立大學有台灣大學（法律及醫科）、成功大學（土木工程）、清華大學、交通大學、台北大學（法律）、中興大學（獸醫及農業）、台北科技大學、屏東科技大學、中山大學、師範大學、台北藝術大學等。

Others

Macau

http://www.dsej.gov.mo/~webdsej/www/einter_dsej_page.php

Singapore http://app.singaporeedu.gov.sg/asp/index.asp

Proceedings Collect data Application Down-payment of school fee/ boarding

fee Application of student visa Booking of air tickets Inform the school that you are leaving

Collect Data :Information can be obtained

from :http://www.edb.gov.hk

EDB Service to students and parents → Careers Guidance

→ Further studies → Non-local

Collect Data :

Non-profit-making organizations like Consulates or Commissions http://www.studycanada.ca http://www.studyinaustralia.gov.au http://www.educationuk.org.hk http://www.usnews.com http://www.ucas.ac.uk

Considerations : Money

Tuition fee, boarding fee, traveling expenses

Cost effectiveness ( do you get a good education for the money spent ? )

Student’s grant and loan ? Scholarships ? (Consult Ms Yip)

Which School / College ? Check web-sites of the chosen school / university

Curriculum Any agreement with other universities for furth

er studies ? Which University / College is most outstanding i

n which subject ? E.g London School of Economics Entry requirements ( e.g. results of SAT, GCSE,

GCE, TOEFL, IELTS ? ) e.g. to apply for universities in UK, you must sco

re at least 6.5 in IELTS

Recognition/Ranking

Search for “ranking of universities” through the internet

http://privateschool.about.com/cs/choosingaschool/a/ranking.htm

Top 400 World Universities (World University ranking 2012-2013)

World Rank

Institution Country

1 California Institute of Technology USA

2 University of Oxford UK

2 Stanford University USA

4 Harvard University USA

5 Massachusetts Institute of Technology USA

World Rank

Institution Country

1 Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)

USA

2 University of Cambridge UK

2 Harvard University USA

4 UCL (University College London) UK

5 University of Oxford UK

Proceedings Collect data Application Down-payment of school fee/ boarding fee Apply for student visa Booking of air tickets Inform the school that you are leaving

Application Direct application to the school Apply through agencies

Be cautious if the proceedings involve depositing a large down-payment

Find out whether you will be at liberty to move to another institution in the same country and in what circumstances any fees paid would be refundable

What will SJC provide ?Transcript Recommendatio

n letter

Predicted Grades

Please hand in to the school office an application letter for issuing your transcript

Enclose a passport size photograph (in school uniform)

The school will only issue one transcript to each student ( Send certified photocopies overseas if necessary )

What will SJC provide ?

Application for Letter of recommendation

Fill in the application form (available from the school office or download from the school website)

Photocopies of your report cards, any certificates or awards obtained for the past 2 years

Pre-stamped addressed envelope

Please notice Allow at least 5 working days before you

can get you transcript and your letter of recommendation

During long holidays, school will only certify photocopies of your documents ( must have better planning ahead and apply for necessary documents before the holidays begin )

Please notice We do not respond to requests of

overseas schools asking for students’ reports and personal data unless we receive request from their parents

We will not be responsible for supervision work relating to entry to a school abroad

Proceedings Collect data Application If you are successful,

Congratulations Down-payment of school fee/

boarding fee

Proceedings

Apply for student visa Booking of air tickets Inform the school properly that

you are leaving SJC

Overseas Studies Seminar

Thank You