HKU Taster Series: Social Sciences
Programme Code: ACT260403
Academic Criteria:
This programme is exclusively for local JUPAS students
– Level of Study: S.2-5 / Grade 8-11 / Year 9-12
– English Requirement: Applicants are expected to meet the English language proficiency requirement, with an IELTS score of 6.5 or an equivalent qualification.
Programme Date: April 2, 2026 (Thursday)
Programme Time: 10:00 am – 3:50 pm (HKT)
Programme Fee: Free
Application Deadline: March 29, 2026 (Sunday)
Delivery Mode: Face-to-face
Programme Overview:
Have you ever dreamt of working in the International Relations field?
Would you like to know what Raise Crime Rate and what Stop Crimes in the society?
Have you ever thought about the relationship between Social Media and Politics?
If yes, then you are probably a Social Sciences enthusiast and register now!
Programme Rundown (Tentative):
Programme Instructors
Dr. Daniel MARWECKI
Daniel Marwecki is a lecturer at the Department of Politics and Public Administration. Daniel’s teaching is broad in scope, covering many areas in development studies and international security, with a special focus on the Middle East as well as Germany and Europe. His research has so far mostly focused on German-Israeli relations. Daniel’s book Germany and Israel: Whitewashing and Statebuilding appeared first in 2020 and is now available in paperback, as well as in an expanded and updated German edition. He received his PhD from SOAS University of London in 2019. Prior to joining HKU, he had taught at the Universities of Leipzig and of Leeds, as well as at SOAS. He received the “Excellent and Inclusive Practice Award” for his teaching in 2025. Daniel has written essays and commentaries for journals and newspapers such as Le Monde Diplomatique, UnHerd, Jacobin, taz, Berlin Review of Books, E-IR, Nueva Sociedad, Aufbau, Qantara, and others.
Prof. Peng WANG
Peng Wang is an Associate Professor in the Department of Sociology, the University of Hong Kong (HKU). He is an associate member of the Extra-legal Governance Institute at the University of Oxford, and he is an associate editor of Trends in Organized Crime. He holds a PhD in Law and an MA in Criminology and Criminal Justice from King’s College London. His research focuses on organized crime, corruption, economic sociology, institutional economics, police and policing, informal institutions, and China studies. He is the author of The Chinese Mafia: Organized Crime, Corruption, and Extra-legal Protection (Oxford University Press, 2017). He is also the author of Extralegal Governance: The Social Order of Illegal Markets in China (coauthored with Wanlin Lin, Cambridge University Press, 2025).
Prof. Bin CHEN
Bin Chen is an Assistant Professor at the University of Hong Kong’s School of Future Media. His research interests include computational social science, digital media and politics, social and political implications of emerging technologies, and comparative media studies. Bin received his PhD in journalism and media from the University of Texas at Austin, where he also earned an MSc in statistics and data science. For Bin’s research and publications, visit his personal website.
Submit Application: https://actstudentapp.hku.hk/student/login
*If you have any questions regarding the application process, please refer to the Application Guide / ⽹上申请系统 – 申请指南 or email us at talented@hku.hk
Travel and Medical Insurance:
All students need to have valid travel and medical insurance as a mandatory condition for participation in our programmes. We strongly recommend that students secure their insurance policies well in advance of their departure to ensure continuous coverage.
*Disclaimer:
– Programme contents and formats are subject to change. The programme is subject to cancellation if there are insufficient applications.