Date: July 27-31, 2026
Target: S.3 – S.5 students

Explore society up close with HKU Social Sciences! Join us for a 5-day summer programme to explore how AI is reshaping the way we live, work, and connect-through the lens of social sciences!

Discover how disciplines like Geography, Journalism and Media Studies, Politics and Public Administration, Psychology, Social Work and Social Administration, and Sociology shape our understanding of complex human and societal issues driven by AI and technological change.

Bringing perspectives from leading experts in the Departments of Geography, Journalism, Politics and Public Administration, Psychology, Social Work and Social Administration, and Sociology, students can broaden their perspectives and understanding through lectures, field visits, and team projects.

Learning Objectives:

• Understand key concepts in Social Sciences
• Explore how technology and AI influence society, culture, economy, and everyday life
• Experience multidisciplinary approaches from Geography, Journalism & Media Studies, Politics & Public Administration, Psychology, Social Work & Social Administration, and Sociology.
• Develop critical thinking and collaborative problem-solving skills through group projects and discussions.

This summer programme offers you a unique opportunity to experience vibrant university life, make lasting friendships, and discover how social sciences empower you to understand—and shape—the future. Explore society up close and become the changemaker our world needs.