Campus Life & Support

For Type B Applications:

What items would be granted?

Please refer to the Guidelines (Type A / Type B) for more details.

• Travelling expenses
• Accommodation expenses
• Registration fees

What budget items are ineligible?

Normally the following items are NOT considered for funding:

• Food or beverages and souvenirs
• Equipment (e.g. computers, software, furniture, books, audio-visual equipment, etc.)
• Payment for the guest speakers, volunteers or research participants
• Medical or legal costs for the experience (e.g. vaccinations, passports, travel insurance, etc.)

Applicants should submit the followings to the Faculty Office by email to soscinfo@hkbu.edu.hk on or before the application deadline:

1. A completed Application Form – Type A (Section A, B, C & D)

2. Proposed expenses with quotations clearly tabulated (For Section B9 of the application form, proposed expenses without supporting documents / quotations will NOT be counted)

3. Supporting documents with details about the activity or any other relevant supporting documents (Information given via a link will NOT be accepted)

*Interested applicants CAN also apply for the SELG in advance if their activities (which will be held within the eligible period of that round) have not been confirmed by the application deadline (e.g. application result of the proposed activity will be released after the deadline of the SELG application). Students ought to report any changes of the proposed activities if their applications for the Grant are approved. Also, students should keep all the original invoice/receipts and/or any e-statements of online payments of their expenses for reimbursement of the Grant. Otherwise it may affect the final amount of the Grant given.

Remarks:

• By submitting the application, the applicant acknowledges that he/she has read and understood the “Privacy Policy Statement" and "Personal Information Collection Statement” (PPS/PICS) from the University (Accessible here: https://bupdpo.hkbu.edu.hk/policies-and-procedures/pps-pics/). And applicants have authorised the Faculty Office to use those information/data collected hereunder for the purpose of SELG and any other related purposes for the exercise. They will be presented to the Faculty and other appropriate parties in the University for consideration and processing.

• Retrospective / incomplete / late application will NOT be considered.
• Applicants should provide an English translation of the content of the supporting documents if the language used is not English.
• Individual / group applications submitted with the same activity proposal stated in Section B (1-9) of the Application Form will NOT be approved.
• The applicant / group leader must state clearly whether the proposed activity has received or is in the process of soliciting other source(s) of funding in Section B (10-11) of the Application Form.

APPLICATION – For Type B

Applicants should submit the followings to the Faculty Office by email to soscinfo@hkbu.edu.hk on or before the application deadline:

1. A completed Application Form – Type B (Section A, B & C)
2. Actual expenses supported by original invoices / receipts / payment proof clearly tabulated (For Section B8 of the application form. Expenses written without supporting documents / proof will NOT be counted)
3. Proof of activity attendance /completion
4. Original boarding passes / train tickets (for travel expenses AND activity participated face-to-face only)

Remarks:

• By submitting the application, the applicant acknowledges that he/she has read and understood the “Privacy Policy Statement" and "Personal Information Collection Statement” (PPS/PICS) from the University (Accessible here: https://bupdpo.hkbu.edu.hk/policies-and-procedures/pps-pics/). And applicants have authorised the Faculty Office to use those information/data collected hereunder for the purpose of SELG and any other related purposes for the exercise. They will be presented to the Faculty and other appropriate parties in the University for consideration and processing.

• The eligible period is counted based on the end date of the activity(ies) stated in the verified certificate / letter.
• Students have the responsibility to keep the required original boarding passes / train tickets, invoices / receipts / payment proof in advance for the Grant application. Expenses without supporting documents will NOT be counted.
• Incomplete / late application for the Grant will NOT be considered.
• Students can only apply and are eligible for the Grant (Type B) once.
• Applicants should provide an English translation of the content of the supporting documents if the language used is not English.
• If applicants participated in the non-local experiential learning activity for SOSC3006/GCAP3146 Global Outreach in a group, students should still submit the application for the Grant (Type B) individually.
• The applicant must state clearly whether the proposed activity has received or is in the process of soliciting other source(s) of funding in Section B9 of the Application Form.

Notes:

1. The above dates are for reference only. Please stay-tuned for the latest announcements and updates.
2. The provision of the Student Experiential Learning Grant (Type B) is subject to the availability of funding. The Faculty reserves the right to cancel the provision of the Grant (Type B) in future.