Dear Parents,
Please see the updated schedule of university visits below.
Please email Tim Lyddiatt to register attendance at any of the sessions.
World Bachelor in Business
Wednesday 8th October 9am
Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) have partnered with the University of Southern California (USC) in Los Angeles and Bocconi University in Italy to create the WBB partnership, the only undergraduate program in which students live and study on three continents and earn degrees from three universities. The program aims to prepare the new generation of leaders for the opportunities of an interconnected world. Upon graduation, WBB students become global citizens fluent in the language of international business and join alumni network with nearly endless reach and influence. More information about WBB can be found here: http://wbb.ust.hk as well as on the student blog at http://wbb.usc.edu/blog/.
University Of British Columbia (UBC)
Tuesday 14th October 1pm – Location TBC, dependant on numbers
UBC is a fairly large research intensive university, offering a range of undergraduate programs in arts, science, engineering, business, kinesiology, forestry, land and food systems. For a list of majors offered, please visit: http://you.ubc.ca/programs.
Lebanon Valley College (Pennsylvania)
Thursday 17th October (TBC)
LVC is a small liberal arts colleges in the US and has just created a brand new Center for Global Education as well as offer ESL support, tutoring, and disability services. They offer 1/3 tuition for all international student applicants. Further details can be found on their website http://www.lvc.edu/.
London Universities International Partnership (LUIP) & Kent University
Monday 20th October 2pm - Location TBC
LUIP is a group of 17 London universities who have come together to work collaboratively to promote London as the best city in the world to study and live. To find out more about the group, click here, and there is also a Chinese version of the website available here.
In addition, Kent university will also be at BSB at this time. To find out more about Kent U, please click here: www.kent.ac.uk/international
I will communicate location details as I confirm numbers this week
In the meantime, please do not hesitate to contact me should you have further questions.
Thanks and Regards,
Tim Lyddiatt, University Guidance Counsellor