Experiential Learning

EL Opportunity in Beijing

Step into Beijing this summer not just as a tourist, but as a co‑designer of a powerful learning journey.

Details

The Beijing Experiential Learning Study Tour (June 28 – July 2, 2026) is a five‑day, school–university partnership between HKU and a local secondary school that brings together iconic sites (Forbidden City, Great Wall at Mutianyu, Temple of Heaven, hutongs, 798 Art District, Olympic Park, Summer Palace) with structured activities in reflection, journaling, and AI‑supported learning. As a student facilitator, you will work alongside teachers to guide secondary students—many of them NCS learners—through daily reflection circles, experiential tasks (e.g. symbolism scavenger hunts, travel vlogs, art critiques, Tai Chi and hutong home visits), and an AI‑powered Experiential Learning Journal that you will help co‑develop.

What will you do?

This role is ideal for students from the Faculty of Education and other faculties who are interested in teaching, intercultural communication, learning design, or ethical AI in education. You will:

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• Take part in three preparatory workshops (Apr–Jun) with school staff and students.
• Facilitate small‑group reflection and journaling during the tour, helping students connect Beijing’s history, culture and urban change with their own lives and school learning.
• Contribute to piloting the AI‑based reflection tool as a meaningful support for values education and experiential learning.

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How to apply? 

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Deadline of application: April 19, 2026

Programme cost

• ~7,500HKD (including flight tickets, accommodation, transportation, entry fees and tour guide)
• UG and PGDE student facilitators cover their own trip costs but can apply for Faculty / HKU experiential‑learning funding and are covered by HKU group travel insurance.

Funding application

• Students from the Faculty of Education may consider applying for the Tin Ka Ping Foundation Grant for Experiential Learning, see details:
  • Full-time and part-time TPG and UG students of the Faculty of Education who have participated/will participate in EL activities (except compulsory language immersion programmes) organised or approved by the Faculty of Education in the 2025-26 academic year are eligible to apply.
  • Preference will be given to students who:
    • come from the Chinese Mainland and are going worldwide for EL activities;
    • are going to the Chinese Mainland, Taiwan, China, and the Macao Special Administrative Region for EL activities; or
    • have been or will be enrolled in EL activities or voluntary work in other parts of the world and would like to have knowledge exchange with the Chinese Mainland afterwards (e.g. through the network of schools supported by the Tin Ka Ping Foundation).
  • UG applicants should have achieved a CGPA of 2.70 or above. TPG applicants will be considered on the basis of academic merit as shown in the final examinations for the Bachelor’s degree held by the candidates.
  • Maximum HK$30,000 for each awardee.
• Students from other faculties will need to apply for alternative funding sources and join at their own cost.