Global Affairs

CUHK LAW — Law Exploration & Advancement Programme (LEAP) Summer School 2026

✍️Description: 4‑day, 3‑night residential summer school introducing contract law (a core first‑year LLB subject) and other legal topics, with workshops, case studies, and university-style learning

🤷Eligibility: Secondary students (typically S4–S6) interested in law; selection may apply.

💵Cost: Free

🚦Status: 2026 applications closed

HKU Summer Institute — Governance and International Relations (Undergraduate Course)

✍️Description: A credit-bearing university summer course on international relations, global governance, and foreign policy, taught by HKU academics and visiting scholars.

🤷Eligibility: Primarily undergraduates; high-achieving S6 students with confirmed university offers may be considered.

💵Cost: HK$17,800

🚦Status: Closed

HKFYG Leadership Institute — Global Public Health Summer Summit 2026

✍️Description: A 6-day 5 night summit for S3–S6 students exploring global health policy, international affairs, and policy advocacy, with a mock regional summit simulating diplomatic negotiations.

🤷Eligibility: S3–S6 (Year 9–13) students fluent in English.leadershipinstitute.hkfyg.org

💵Cost: HKD$5,400 accommodation included, meals not included.

🚦Status: 2026/2027 round closed

EdUHK SSPS Public Policy Summer School 2026

✍️Description: A 1-week summer school on public policy, governance, and policy analysis, suitable for students interested in international relations and public affairs.

🤷Eligibility: Secondary and undergraduate students; selection may apply.

💵Cost: HK$8,000 (subsidised rate up to 50% for eligible applicants).eduhk

🚦Status: Closed

FutureGen Girls Foundation — Young Women Leaders Award (Global Leadership Track)

✍️Description: A leadership award recognising teen girls with projects and experiences in global issues, public affairs, and international engagement

🤷Eligibility: Teen girls in Hong Kong with leadership and service experience

💵Cost: Free to apply

🚦Status: Active; periodic application windows

HKU Summer Institute — Technopreneur Bootcamp: Launching Solutions through Innovation

✍️Description: A bootcamp for S5–S6 students focusing on innovation, entrepreneurship, and global problem-solving, relevant for students interested in policy and international development

🤷Eligibility: S5–S6 (Year 12–13 / Grade 11–12).

💵Cost: $17,800

🚦Status: Active for 2026

School-Based Model United Nations (MUN) & IR Clubs + External MUN Conferences

✍️Description: Participation in school MUN clubs and external MUN conferences in Hong Kong and the region, simulating UN debates on international issues.

🤷Eligibility: Secondary students; depends on school and conference rules.

💵Cost: Varies; some conferences require fees, others are subsidised by schools

🚦Status: Active year-round; conferences scheduled across the year

Renmin University of China International Summer School 2026 (via HKU China Vision)

✍️Description: A 3-week summer school in Beijing with courses on Chinese politics, economy, and international relations, fully subsidised for selected participants.

🤷Eligibility: Undergraduates and outstanding senior secondary students; nomination may be required

💵Cost: Tuition covered; travel and accommodation may be subsidised or self-funded

🚦Status: 2026 application closed (deadline 14 April 2026)

“Hong Kong Cup” Diplomatic Knowledge Contest

✍️Description: An annual, large‑scale diplomacy quiz competition for primary and secondary students, jointly organised by the Office of the Commissioner of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Hong Kong, the Education Bureau, and the Better Hong Kong Foundation. Includes school‑based preliminary rounds, finals, and fully funded Mainland study tours for winning teams to deepen understanding of national development and diplomacy.

🤷Eligibility: Full‑time primary and secondary students in Hong Kong; schools register teams

💵Cost: Free for participating schools; Mainland tours fully funded for winners.

🚦Status: Active; 18th edition held Dec 2025 – May 2026, with finals in May 2026

Model UNESCO (Student Coordinator Training & International Conference)

✍️Description: A Model UNESCO programme with optional student coordinator training and an international conference where secondary students propose solutions for smart and sustainable cities, engage in cross‑cultural discussion, and develop global perspectives and leadership skills.

🤷Eligibility: Secondary school students globally; team size typically 2 per team

💵Cost: Free registration; for international participants, accommodation/meals/transfer in Hong Kong may be funded, but airfare and insurance are self‑funded.

🚦Status: Active; 2025 conference cycle with training in March, online briefings in June, and international conference in July.

AFS Hong Kong — Short‑Term Overseas Summer Exchanges

✍️Description: Short‑term overseas summer exchange programmes for cultural immersion, allowing students aged 14–18 to study abroad, live with host families, and experience different education systems and cultures.

🤷Eligibility: Secondary students aged 14–18; selection and school/parent support required

💵Cost: Programme fees apply; some scholarships and financial assistance may be available

🚦Status: Active; annual summer cycles with applications typically due in the preceding school year

PolyU Junior Researcher Mentoring Programme (JRMP)

✍️Description: A mentorship‑based research programme connecting secondary students with PolyU academics to work on research projects, including social science and policy‑related topics relevant to international relations

🤷Eligibility: S4–S5 (Grade 10–11 / Year 11–12) students in Hong Kong

💵Cost: Free; some projects may provide small stipends or support.

🚦Status: Active; applications typically open late in the year for the following March–August cycle.

YDC Youth Ambassadors Programme 2026 (18+)

✍️Description: A flagship youth talent programme on public affairs, community service, and Hong Kong’s development, with local, Mainland, and overseas exchange opportunities.

🤷Eligibility: Young people aged 18–30; some secondary students may qualify if 18+.

💵Cost: Free; funded by YDC.

🚦Status: Application deadline was 25 January 2026 (closed for 2026 cycle)

Harvard Model Congress Asia (HMCA)

✍️Description: An international relations simulation bringing high school students together to role‑play in global bodies such as the UN, World Bank, and international courts, developing negotiation, public speaking, and policy analysis skills

🤷Eligibility: High school students; typically requires school or teacher nomination/registration.

💵Cost: Programme fees apply (varies by year and location).

🚦Status: Active; open for 2027 registration

Hong Kong Young Ambassador Scheme

✍️Description: A scheme recruiting bilingual full‑time students aged 15+ to act as hospitality and cultural ambassadors to international visitors, promoting Hong Kong and enhancing cross‑cultural communication skills.

🤷Eligibility: Hong Kong residents aged 15–25, full‑time secondary or tertiary students, fluent in Cantonese, Putonghua, and English, with commitment to community service

💵Cost: Free to join; (Non refundable fee of HKD$200 when selected) volunteers receive training and support

🚦Status: Active; 2026/27 cycle applications open

Justice Centre Hong Kong — Mock Trial (Young Advocates)

✍️Description: 3‑day intensive where students receive legal training, prepare, and then argue in an asylum‑trial simulation judged by experts in Hong Kong asylum law

🤷Eligibility: High‑school/secondary students

💵Cost: HKD$10,000

🚦Status: Runs periodically; sign up via Young Advocates “Learn with us” page for notifications