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SATURDAY, APRIL 9, 1988
APPLICATION FORMS FOR THE 1988-89
ACADEMIC
YBAR WILL BE AVAILABLE FROM MONDAY AT THE STUDENT FINANCE SECTION, EDUCATION AND MANPOWER BRANCH, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT AT QUEENSWAY GOVERNMENT OFFICES, LOW BLOCK, GROUND FLOOR, 66 QUEENSWAY, HONG KONG.
APPLICANTS SHOULD BRING WITH THEM DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE OF THEIR HAVING BEEN ACCEPTED BY AN INSTITUTION IN THE UK FOR ONE OF THE COURSES COVERED BY THE SCHEME (PROOF OF CONDITIONAL OFFER WILL BB ACCEPTABLE). TELEPHONE ENQUIRIES MAY BE MADE ON 5-8622741.
STUDENTS ALREADY IN THE UK MAY OBTAIN APPLICATION FORMS DIRECT FROM THE REGISTRAR'S OFFICES OF THEIR RESPECTIVE INSTITUTIONS, OR FROM THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT OFFICE AT 6 GRAFTON STREET, LONDON W1X 3LB, ENGLAND (TEL. NO.: 01-499-9821).
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COMPLETED APPLICATION FORMS MUST BE RETURNED BY HAND TO STUDENT FINANCE SECTION. THE CLOSING DATES FOR APPLICATIONS JULY 1 THIS YEAR FOR ON-COURSE STUDENTS AND OCTOBER 1 THIS YEAR FOR NEW STUDENTS.
TO MEET THE DEADLINE, ON-COURSE STUDENTS (THAT
IS, THOSE WHO HAVE ALREADY STARTED THEIR FIRST DEGREE OR HIGHER NATIONAL DIPLOMA COURSES IN THE UK) SHOULD NOT WAIT FOR THE RESULTS OF THEIR ANNUAL EXAMINATIONS.
THEY SHOULD APPLY FIRST ON THE STRENGTH OF AN ENDORSEMENT BY THEIR INSTITUTIONS THAT THEY WILL BE PROMOTED TO A HIGHER YEAR OF STUDIES IN 1988-89, SUBJECT ΤΟ SATISFACTORY EXAMINATION RESULTS.
LIKEWISE, NEW STUDENTS INTENDING ΤΟ START THEIR COURSES IN 1988-89 SHOULD APPLY ONCE THEY HAVE BEEN OFFERED ADMISSION BY AN INSTITUTION EITHER DIRECTLY OR THROUGH THE UNIVERSITIES CENTRAL COUNCIL ON ADMISSIONS OR THE POLYTECHNICS CENTRAL
SYSTEM, BVEN IF IT IS ONLY A CONDITIONAL OFFER.
DEADLINES
ADMISSIONS
APPLICATION, RECEIVED AFTER THE
BUT ON OR BEFORE NOVEMBER 1 THIS YEAR MAY BE ACCEPTED BUT WILL BE PROCESSED FOR THE PURPOSE OF INTEREST-FREE LOANS ONLY.
THESE LOANS WILL BE OFFERED SOLELY BY THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT AND SUBJECT TO THE SAME MEANS-TESTING CRITERIA.
AS THE AMOUNT OF GRANT PAYABLE IN EACH CASE CAN ONLY BI DETERMINED AFTER ALL APPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN RECEIVED AND PROCESSED, IT IS UNLIKELY THAT PAYMENT OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE CAN BF MADE BEFORE TERM COMMENCEMENT.
STUDENTS ARE THEREFORE ADVISED TO EXAMINE DISCREETLY THEIR MEANS BEFORE. PROCEEDING TO STUDY IN THE UK, AND TO BE PREPARED TO THE FULL TUITION FEES IN THE FIRST INSTANCE WHILE AWAITING RESULTS OF THEIR APPLICATIONS.
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