Dear Counsellor,
Greetings from The University of Hong Kong (HKU)!
We are thrilled to invite you to nominate your outstanding students to join the 2025-2026 cohort of the HKU Academy for the Talented. As a valued partner, your support in identifying and nurturing exceptional talents is truly invaluable to us.
Managed by the Admissions Office, HKU Academy for the Talented is a premier global talent platform where exceptional students are able to connect with elite peers, world-class faculty, and leading industry experts. We provide more than rigorous pre-university programmes and resources, while fostering a truly dynamic and international community dedicated to unlocking students’ full potential. Through this transformative experience, they gain the skills, perspectives, and confidence to become tomorrow’s leaders, excelling at HKU and other top universities worldwide.
Each year, we seek to attract the most brilliant and promising candidates to join our unique global community. We are committed to fostering not only academic excellence but also the holistic development of talents.
To accelerate the journey of talent growth, we are honoured to offer unique membership privileges:
- Exclusive Membership Scholarship: Enjoy scholarship awards for participation in academic programmes.
- Priority to Advanced Academic Resources: Member priority to a portfolio of programmes offered by HKU Faculties and Schools, together with cutting-edge programmes co-hosted with globally leading universities.
- In-depth Faculty/School Engagement: Members are invited to participate in collaborative research projects, attend academic forums such as Nobel Week, and build long-term connections with HKU’s professors.
- Signature HKU Experience: Experience HKU’s vibrant academic and campus life through Faculty Months, exclusive admissions consultations, campus tours, and more.
- Become HKU Academy Ambassadors: Represent HKU Academy for the Talented at your school, attend the annual inauguration ceremony, and compete for the Star of the Year recognition.
Nomination Requirements:
We welcome nominations for students who are currently in:
- S3–S5 / Grade 9–11 / Year 10–12
- Candidates should demonstrate strong excellence in one of the following areas:
- Academic Excellence (Top 20% of the school)
- STEM & Innovation
- Extra-Curricular Distinction (e.g., Languages, Debate, Music, Sports, Community Service, etc.)
Please fill in the nomination form with the selected students’ information and send it back to us no later than October 20, 2025 (HKT 23:59). We will contact the nominated students directly for application guidance. For any nomination inquiries, please email actschool@hku.hk.
Explore Our Latest Distinguished Programmes:
- INNOVARES: Creative and Human Tech
Embark on a year-long journey of humanity and technology, led by esteemed professors from Carnegie Mellon University and HKU through interdisciplinary innovation and project-based learning - CREATIVITAS: Refining Music with Technology
Guided by professors from MIT Music & Theatre Arts and HKU. Join a unique journey where music and technology intersect. - Unlocking IELTS Listening and Speaking (Module 2)
Unlock your potential in IELTS Listening and Speaking with expert instruction from Director of Centre for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning at HKU. Gain strategies, engage in practical exercises, and build confidence for success in the test.
Warmest Regards,
HKU Academy for the Talented
Admissions Office, The Registry,
The University of Hong Kong
