Actuarial Science Academy for the Talented
Programme Code: ACT260316
Academic Criteria:
– Level of Study: S.4-5 / Grade 10-11 / Year 11-12 students (Applicants are preferred to have a background in calculus or a strong interest in mathematics.)
– English Requirement: Applicants are expected to meet the English language proficiency requirement, with an IELTS score of 6.5 or an equivalent qualification.
Programme Dates: July 6 – 10, 2026 (Monday to Friday)
Programme Time: 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm (HKT)
Non-refundable Application Fee: HKD 100
Programme Fee: HKD 5,000
– For HKU Academy Members will receive an exclusive scholarship of HKD 2,000, which will be automatically deducted from the Programme Fee upon application.
– For Non-Members we will encourage you to apply as soon as possible to secure a 5% Early-bird discount before February 15, 2026
Application Deadline:
– Non-local Students: March 31, 2026 (Tuesday)
– Local Students: May 31, 2026 (Sunday)
Delivery Mode: Face-to-Face
Programme Overview:
Actuaries investigate the risks associated with uncertain events and safeguard the stability of financial systems, especially within the insurance industry. This five-day workshop will provide participants with hands-on experience in applying high school mathematics to deal with introductory actuarial problems. Through this workshop, participants will learn essential statistical concepts and their relationship with actuarial applications such as the event of death in life insurance. They will also be introduced to some useful computational techniques that automate calculations, which are otherwise tedious to perform. At the conclusion of this workshop, participants will acquire knowledge on the basic workings of actuarial models and be able to solve simple valuation problems.
Learning Objectives:
On successful completion of this course, students should be able to:
- Describe basic probability models for human lifetimes
- Compute the present and accumulated values of non-contingent (certain) cash flows
- Identify the features and cash flows of common life insurance policies
- Identify the features and cash flows of common life annuity policies
- Perform simple statistical modelling tasks using software to determine the value of insurance and annuity policies
Programme Rundown (Tentative):
Programme Instructors
- Dr. K.P. Wat
– Dr. K.P. Wat is a qualified actuary, with over 10 years of teaching experience at HKU. He has taken charge of internship matters and curriculum design for the Actuarial Science and Risk Management programmes at HKU for years. With various qualifications in actuarial science, financial risk management and investment, he actively volunteers in different professional bodies, such as the Society of Actuaries, the Actuarial Society of Hong Kong and the CFA Society Hong Kong. - Dr. David Lee
– Dr. David Lee is an Associate of the Society of Actuaries and has been teaching Actuarial Science and Statistics courses at HKU since 2017. He is the Director of the BSc(ActuarSc) programme and has experience in curriculum design to ensure the programme aligns with the requirements of various international actuarial professional bodies. He also actively participates in student advising matters and provides guidance to students seeking an actuarial career. Dr. Lee obtained his BSc(ActuarSc) and MPhil degrees at HKU, and completed his PhD in statistics at the University of British Columbia (UBC).
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
Accommodation & Extracurricular Activities Options – to be released
Visa Application for Non-local Students (required for face-to-face programmes only):
Students without the right of abode in Hong Kong are required by law to obtain a student visa issued by the Hong Kong Immigration Department (ImmD). As the visa application process takes 10–12 weeks, please submit your online application (HKU Student Visa) as soon as you receive your offer from the HKU Academy. For visa-related enquiries, please contact HKU VISA team at Contact Us | HKU Student Visa.
*Students are responsible for arranging their own visa before coming to Hong Kong. The Admissions Office is not responsible for any delay, cancellation, or rejection of student visa applications.
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.
*Programme Attendance Policies:
Students are highly encouraged to attend ALL classes on time for the duration of the Programme. Please note that according to the University’s attendance and absenteeism policy, at least 80% of the lectures and required classes for each curriculum must be attended.
*Disclaimer:
– Programme fees and application fees are non-refundable.
– Programme contents and formats are subject to change. The programme is subject to cancellation if there are insufficient applications.