Kellett School - Higher Education Guidance

Registration is now open for Destination Oxford webinars for students and parents taking place in April. We would be grateful if you could share the information and links below with students and families in your school community.

Student webinar registration

Super-curriculars: going beyond the classroom webinar on Tuesday 14 April is designed to help students understand how to develop and demonstrate academic interest beyond their school curriculum, as well as why super-curriculars are important for their Oxford application.

Super-curriculars: going beyond the classroom (14.04.2026)

Morning Session : 10 am - 11:15am (UK time)
Registration link

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Afternoon Session: 4pm - 5:15pm (UK time)

Registration link (PM)

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Making the most of your personal statement webinar on Thursday 16 April offers students practical guidance on how to write a strong and effective personal statement for Oxford. We will cover what tutors are looking for, how to demonstrate academic interest, and how to structure and refine their statements.

Making the most of your personal statement (16.04.2026)

Morning session - 10 - 11:15am (Uk time)

Registration link

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Afternoon session - 4pm to 5:15pm (Uk time)
register (AM)

Registration link:

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Please note that registration is required to access both live and on-demand sessions.

Parent webinar registration

Oxford Q&A for parents on Thursday 23 April is designed as an open Q&A session for parents and guardians. It is a great opportunity to ask any questions about the Oxford application process, student life, courses, colleges, and support available.

University of Oxford students: ask us anything (23.04.2026)

AM 10-11:15am (UK time)

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PM (4-5:15pm)

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Please note that webinar recordings will NOT be available for these sessions. We therefore encourage parents to attend live and make the most of the opportunity to ask questions.

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Cambridge at Kellett 16 April 2026 - 6-7:30pm

There is an Australian University Fair at St Paul's College early next month.

Event Details
Event: Australian University Fair 2026
Date: 5 May 2026 (Tuesday)
Time: 6:00 -- 8:30 pm
Venue: St Paul's College, 69 Bonham Road, Hong Kong (near HKU MTR Station)

Universities:
1. Adelaide University
2. Bond University
3. Charles Darwin University
4. Curtin University
5. Deakin University
6. Flinders University
7. Le Cordon Bleu
8. Macquarie University
9. Monash University
10. Queensland University of Technology
11. Swinburne University of Technology
12. The University of Queensland
13. Torrens University Australia
14. University of Canberra
15. University of Tasmania
16. University of Wollongong
17. UTS College

Rundown:
6:00 -- 6:30 pm: Study Australia - Discover Your Brilliant Future Self (Presented by Education Manager, Australian Consulate-General in Hong Kong)
6:30 -- 8:30 pm: Fair

Registration:

Australian University Fair 2026 Date: 5 May 2026 (Tuesday) Time: 6:00 - 8:30 pm Venue: St Paul's College, 69 Bonham Road, Hong Kong (near HKU MTR Station) Universities: 1. Adelaide University 2. Bond University 3. Charles Darwin University 4. Curtin University 5. Deakin University 6. Flinders University 7. Le Cordon Bleu 8. Macqua...

Many thanks to those of you who came along to our Year 8 Counselor Coffee Morning today, you will find the link to the presentation here.

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Durham Summer School

Guest Speaker - HKU(Faculty of Law) - Julienne Jen (25 Mar 2026)
We are very excited to welcome Julienne Jen, Assistant Dean at HKU from the Faculty of Law and a former solicitor.

She is experienced in commercial law, medical negligence, and civil litigation. She'll share fascinating cases from her career, her personal journey into law, and her thoughts on AI and the future of the legal profession.

Pls register via the QR code below.

📍 Where: Rm3212
🗓️ When: 25 Mar 2026
⏰ Time: 3:15 - 4:15PM

Summer Job Safety and Employment for Students 2026

Please see the attached from Labour Dept via EDB re job safety and employment for young students taking up summer jobs.

The University of Law would like to cordially invite you to join their Easter Legal Workshops on 18th April, 2026 (Saturday) from 14:00 to 16:00 at HKMA Tsim Sha Tsui, please see the leaflet attached and the invitation below for your reference.

This event is for all students who have an interest in studying law at university, it is an opportunity to gain an understanding of the life of a law student, the career pathway in the legal industry as well as the routes into legal practice. Ms. Tracy Cheng, Trainee Solicitor from Cleary Gottlieb is going to be our guest speaker for the interactive session with students.

A quick heads up on forthcoming talks, all after school in the Theatre unless otherwise stated

Tuesday 17th March - Applying to Hong Kong Universities
Tuesday 24th March – Applying to Canadian Universities​
Wednesday 25th March - Dr Panos Sousounis – Programme Director for ​Economics at the University of Manchester will talk on - 'Skills, Pay, ​and Uncertainty: The Economics Behind Career Choices'​
Thursday April 16th – Cambridge University visiting, 6-7:30pm DKT​
Thursday April 23rd - Dr Matthias Dörrzapf, Associate ​
Professor in Applied Mathematics and Director of Studies at St John's College, University of Cambridge. This will be a Maths lecture.

Dr Matthias Dörrzapf from St John’s College, University of Cambridge, is travelling to Hong Kong and is keen to meet with students during his trip. Chinese International School are kindly hosting the event. Details are as follows:

Tuesday 21 April, 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm, Auditorium - A General information presentation for students and their parents

Attendees should use the Moongate Entrance
Students & Supporters Sign Up Here before midnight on 9 April.

Please note that all visitors to CIS must abide by the school’s Visitor Code of Conduct.

For those of you who have not previously met Matthias, he is Director of Studies in Mathematics at St John’s College and previously he was the Senior Tutor of the College for 14 years and was responsible for the education and welfare of all College students.
Matthias will share his insights on the admissions process. His talk will cover topics like: the characteristics of a strong personal statement; admissions assessments; the format of the admissions interviews; and what would make an applicant really stand out. Matthias will also provide information about the Cambridge education and teaching style in general and explain what makes it so special. He also welcomes questions from our community to cover the questions you may have.

University College London, Imperial College London, and King’s College London are jointly hosting an upcoming online webinar series designed to give students first-hand insight into studying Law, Medicine, and Engineering.

Each session features panels of academic staff and current students, covering course content, student experience, career pathways, and guidance on making competitive applications.
Register:
Tuesday 10 March – Engineering (Imperial, King’s, UCL):
https://app.geckoform.com/public/ #/modern/21FO010bta94he009um4yv0uhw

Wednesday 11 March – Medicine (Imperial, King’s, UCL):
https://app.geckoform.com/public/ #/modern/21FO010bta8rlm00i2ahbv6tfs

Thursday 12 March – Law (King’s & UCL):
https://app.geckoform.com/public/ #/modern/21FO010bta904b005mrnph231u

GeckoEngage

The Medical Student’s Paediatrics Association Hong Kong (MSPA) are hosting a “Careers Night”, which will be held on March 13, 2026 (CUHK session) and March 20, 2026 (HKU session) respectively.

Their theme this year is “A Paediatrician’s Journey: Triumphs and Tears”. The event aims to inspire students interested in medicine and paediatrics, allowing them to consider whether to pursue a medical career. 4 paediatricians are invited to speak at each university, where they will share their experience and answer questions from participants.

Link to register:
https://forms.gle/6yeoD25Gk9v6neAA9

Should you have any questions, please feel free to browse our website https://mspahkorg.godaddysites.com/ or contact us the organisers at [email protected].

mspahk.org Medical Students’ Paediatrics Association was established in 2019 as a joint-university student organisation founded by a group of passionate medical students from the University of Hong Kong (HKU) and the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) with the guidance and support from the College of Pae...