The College aims to be a bridge of understanding between the culture of China and the cultures of the rest of the world. The College is based in hong kong and offers a wide range of subjects.
The College aims to be a bridge of understanding between the culture of China and the cultures of the rest of the world. The College is based in hong kong and offers a wide range of subjects.
The College aims to be a bridge of understanding between the culture of China and the cultures of the rest of the world. The College is based in hong kong and offers a wide range of subjects.
United World Colleges (International), Second Floor, 17-21 Emerald Street, London, WC1N 3QN, United Kingdom
Li Po Chun of Hong Kong
Main contact for national committees Name: (Mr) Arnett Edwards Role: Principal Address: 10 Lok Wo Sha Lane, Sai Sha Road, Shatin, NT, Hong Kong Telephone: +852 2640 0441 Fax: +852 2643 4088 Email Address: office@lpcuwc.edu.hk
Contact details for Head of college Name: (Mr) Arnett Edwards Telephone: +852 2640 0441 Email Address: office@lpcuwc.edu.hk Contact details in case of an EMERGENCY out of office hours: The Guard House at the College: + 852 2640 0454
Education How many students attend the college (IB years, diploma years, other students)? 256 Does the college have any particular focus, theme or regional flavour? Please also detail any particular highlights Reflecting its location in China, the college aims to be a bridge of understanding between the culture of China and the cultures of the rest of the world. This is reflected in the teaching curriculum, the service work undertaken in China (especially during China Week) and the student composition of the college.
United World Colleges (International), Second Floor, 17-21 Emerald Street, London, WC1N 3QN, United Kingdom Subjects taught at the college (Please indicate Standard (S) and Higher (H) levels) Language A1 Individuals and Societies Maths English Language & Literature (H + S) Chinese Language & Literature (H + S) (H + S) Spanish Language & Literature (H + S) English Literature (H + S) Chinese Literature (H + S) Spanish Literature (H + S) SSSTL (S) Geography (H + S) History (H) Economics (H + S) Business and management (S) Ecosystems and societies (S) Political thought (S) Mathematics (H + S) Maths Studies (S) Language B Experimental Sciences Arts and Electives Mandarin B (H + S) English B (H) Spanish B (H + S) French B (H & S) French Ab Initio (S) Mandarin Ab Initio (S) Spanish Ab Initio (S) Chemistry (H + S) Biology (H + S) Physics (H + S) Ecosystems and societies (S)
Theatre (H + S) Visual Arts (H + S) NB: Some changes to subject choices and activities can occur depending on student demand and staffing structure
Please give information about services and activities (CAS) at your college: The College Quan Cai (whole person) CAS programme offers 80 activities. In this broad and comprehensive programme, students choose 4 activities per year (Creativity, Action, Service and Campus Service to help support the running of the campus). Many students do more than the required 4 activities. There are a range of Community Service activities focused on outreach and support to the local Hong Kong community. These range from working in old peoples homes to the unique Service/Action diving activity, Coral Monitoring. Many activities are also affiliated to international organisations (e.g. Amnesty). The programme includes 10 sports teams representing the College in Hong Kong schools sports events. Outdoor activities are also fast growing and the College enjoys a unique relationship with Outward Bound, who provides a yearlong outdoor leadership programme. Increasingly CAS activities are linked to China and Project Week trips. The programme also runs a series of Student Leadership workshops throughout the year to support student leaders of activities. CAS reflections are recorded on the online site, ManageBac. Time is also built into the programme for planning, reflection and an end of year reflection/celebration event. Please give a brief introduction to any project week (or equivalent) activities? The College conducts two 'education outside the classroom weeks'. The aim of both weeks is to provide service to the community or take part in projects that facilitate personal challenge. In early November each year as part of, China Week, all 1st Year students travel in small groups to China. Examples of projects include working with minority nationality primary school children, building medical clinics in remote rural areas, and supporting leprosy sufferers. In March each year as part of Project Week, all students leave Hong Kong in small groups to work in countries in the South-East Asia region such as Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, Philippines and Malaysia. Examples of projects include, working with minority groups or building local school playgrounds. Project Week trips can be teacher organised and led, or student-organised and teacher-led.
United World Colleges (International), Second Floor, 17-21 Emerald Street, London, WC1N 3QN, United Kingdom COLLEGE FEES What are the fees for the college year beginning in September 2014 (January 2015 at Waterford)? Please indicate currency
HKD250,000* (The overseas full fee is actually HKD264,000. As the student will be selected via the National Committee, the College grants an additional scholarship of HKD14,000). * Estimation only, subject to change and subsequent approval from the Hong Kong Education Bureau. What are the fees for the college year beginning in September 2015 (January 2016 at Waterford)? Please indicate currency
HKD264,000* (The overseas full fee is actually HKD288,000. As the student will be selected via the National Committee, the College grants an additional scholarship of HKD24,000).
* Estimation only, subject to change and subsequent approval from the Hong Kong Education Bureau. What is included in these fees? Tuition, boarding costs (including accommodation, food, washing facilities), co-curricular expenses, books and stationery. What is not included in these fees? Airfares, pocket money, winter break, passports, visas, vaccinations (except influenza vaccination), medical insurance, university application fees.
TERM DATES Please detail the term dates for the college year beginning 2014 (January 2015 at Waterford)? Term 1: 2 nd Year 11 August 2014 12 December 2014 1 st Year 1 September 2014 12 December 2014
Term 2: 1 st & 2 nd Year 5 January 2015 22 May 2015
Departure Date: 26 May 2015 Please keep this information regularly updated in your school/college profile on the extranet
United World Colleges (International), Second Floor, 17-21 Emerald Street, London, WC1N 3QN, United Kingdom
NOMINATIONS Please include any information in this section that will be useful to national committees and their selected students regarding nomination for example a website address for visa information, completing nomination process online etc. Please also include any information that national committees must submit at the time of nomination, such as copies of passport, transcripts in English, etc. College website: www.lpcuwc.edu.hk
For nomination, please submit: - UWC Application Form (in English) - School Reports (in English) What are the maximum and minimum ages that you can accept? Can an exception be made and in what circumstances? Please also indicate if the minimum/maximum ages are restricted by visa requirements.
The College typically prefers students who join between the ages of 16 18. There is some degree of flexibility to this. Individuals/National Committees are urged to contact the College about such cases.
COLLEGE LIFE Please give a brief description of the campus: Established in 1992, Li Po Chun UWC is situated on a large peninsula on the edge of Ma On Shan Country Park, overlooking Tolo Harbour in Hong Kongs New Territories. There is a strong sense of international community, as all students and teaching staff live on campus. However, access to other parts of Hong Kong is easy as there is a high-frequency railway station just a few minutes walk from the campus. Excellent purpose-built facilities, residential accommodation (with four students per room, separated by gender), and sports facilities (including indoor gym, tennis and basketball courts,fitness centre, outside pool, and nearby cycleways) provide an outstanding environment for academic study, recreation and quiet reflection. Please give a brief description of the residences: (numbers in rooms, bathroom facilities, male/female access etc) There are four students per room. All rooms are fully air conditioned, and separated by gender. For the protection of all students, strict inter-dorming restrictions apply, and sexual intimacy is not permitted. There is a shared bathroom with showers and toilets at the end of each corridor.
United World Colleges (International), Second Floor, 17-21 Emerald Street, London, WC1N 3QN, United Kingdom Please outline a typical day (in terms of timings): A typical daily schedule at LPCUWC: 7:30 am Morning Class 8:30 am Breakfast 9:00 am Classes 11:05 am Break or Announcement 11:25 am Classes 12:30 / 2:30 pm Lunch
2:30 pm Afternoon activities: Monday - ICA/S3 lectures, Service planning Tuesday- QuanCai activities Wednesday - College meeting, block activities or tutor meetings Thursday- Services or QuanCai activities Friday- QuanCai activities
6:00 pm Dinner (irregular Wed - tutor dinners) 7:00-9:00pm QuanCai activities or private studies 9:00 pm Check in (Sun-Thur), House Meeting (Thurs) After 9:00 pm Private Studies
How does the college support students with their requirements for religious practice? (Places for prayer and worship, dietary requirements and fasting, specific days for prayer and celebration etc)
Students from all faith backgrounds are encouraged to explore and deepen their faith. The college has a Spiritual Centre which is available both for religious meetings and for quiet reflection and meditation. Students of various religious groups often attend nearby churches, temples or mosques together. Special dietary arrangements are made for religious festivals, including Ramadan. The college does not offer kosher or halal food with the exception of chicken which is halal- but as every meal has both Western and Asian choices, and there are vegetarian and non- vegetarian choices within each of these.
LIVING RESPONSIBLY The UWC code of conduct operates in all UWC schools and colleges. Please outline any further information on the following that you feel is relevant: Smoking Smoking is not permitted on campus under Hong Kong law. Smoking is strongly discouraged overall. Alcohol The consumption and storage of alcohol on campus is prohibited. Alcohol may not be purchased by or served to people under 18 years of age. Drugs Illegal and dangerous drugs are strictly prohibited. Possession or use of drugs would normally lead to expulsion, and depending on the circumstances, may lead to a jail sentence within Hong Kong. Attendance Attendance at all classes and service activities is compulsory. The roll is taken at every class and absences are followed up and
United World Colleges (International), Second Floor, 17-21 Emerald Street, London, WC1N 3QN, United Kingdom reported. Curfew and/or quiet time Check-in is at 9 pm on Sunday to Thursday nights. Students are required to be quiet between 11 pm and 7 am every day. Absence from Campus Students may leave the campus provided they have no College obligations and they sign out with the guards at the front gate. Overnight leave is not granted except in exceptional circumstances. Students who leave the campus must return by 9 pm from Sundays to Thursdays, or 11 pm on Fridays and Saturdays (or 1 am on Fridays and Saturdays with specific permission). Other relevant policies The College has clear policies on harassment, student protection, academic malpractice, outdoor activities, travel away from Hong Kong, and substance abuse (among others), which can be read on the website at www.lpcuwc.edu.hk.
MEDICAL PROVISION AND WELFARE Please outline the medical provision available at the college: (Doctors, Nurses, other welfare support etc) A college Nurse maintains the Health Centre and deals with most medical situations. There are two sick bays, one for girls and one for boys. A registered doctor visits the college by appointment each week and sees students at no charge. Counselling is provided by an external counsellor who visits the college on a weekly basis or as needed. Is medical insurance provided for students attending the college? The cost of medical services including hospitalisation (general ward only) provided by the nearest Government clinic or hospital as appropriate will be covered by the college except for any pre- existing medical condition. However, if private medical care is required, this is the responsibility of the student's family. If yes, please detail what is and is not included in the insurance policy and any costs: Students may join the private medical insurance scheme, which is optional, but the cost of this is not included in the basic fee. Students who opt for the private medical insurance scheme need to bring the premium payment (approx. HK$3,000 to HK$9,000 per annum depending on choices of coverage) to the college General Office upon arrival for registration. Pre-existing medical conditions will not be covered by this optional medical insurance policy. HIV/AIDS testing and entry to the college please detail any requirements here: No need for testing. Is the college accessible to students in a wheelchair? Unfortunately not - there are long flights of stairs everywhere. How does the college support students with other disabilities and special needs? Extra help is provided where possible, but limited resources mean that this is not generally available.