Ningbo Huizhen Academy: English for Academic Study Programme
Programme Code: ACT260507
Academic Criteria:
– Level of Study: Year 9 students
Programme Dates & Time: March – July, 2026
– Weekly English Training from 5-7 pm online via Zoom from March 11-June 17,2026
– On-campus Summer Immersion Programme from July 5-July 17, 2026
Non-refundable Application Fee: HKD 100
Programme Fee: HKD 25,000
– Application Deadline: February 26, 2026
Delivery Mode: Online via Zoom (March 11 – June 17, 2026) & Face-to-Face @HKU Main Campus (July 5 – July 17, 2026)
Programme Overview:
The course has a total duration of 62 hours and is delivered through a combination of online Zoom-based instruction (IELTS Components) and on-campus, face-to-face teaching in HKU (English for the Disciplines Component), together with programme-related exploration sessions offered by various HKU faculties, such as the Faculty of Education and the Faculty of Arts. In order to strengthen students’ academic readiness and better prepare them for applying to universities in Hong Kong.
Programme Instructors – Professor Grahame T Bilbow
Former Director of the Centre for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning at the University of Hong Kong. He has been a teacher of English for the past forty years, and has spent most of his professional life in Hong Kong and mainland China. He is a qualified and experienced English language teacher, is the author of many English textbooks for school, college, and university, and has led English language teaching operations for several organisations around the world.
He is the former Head of the Department of English at the Hong Kong Polytechnic University, and was Director of the Hong Kong Vocational English programme, with responsibility for designing and implementing the programme on behalf of the Hong Kong Education & Manpower Branch. For several years, he also served as the British Council Director of English for Hong Kong and China, based in Beijing.
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: To be announced
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.