Explore society up close with HKU Social Sciences Summer Programme 2026! 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! And how can we govern technology for a better future?
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.
This programme will help you to explore how Social Sciences disciplines shed light on the opportunities and challenges presented by the transformations in AI and Technology. Bringing perspectives from leading experts in the School / Departments of Future Media, Geography, 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.
This unique summer experience invites you to immerse yourself in university life, collaborate with like-minded peers, and uncover how social sciences empower you to navigate—and shape—the AI-driven world of tomorrow.
Learning Outcomes:
- 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 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.
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– Non-local Students HKD 12,500
– Local Students HKD 4,500 (For local students, an automatic scholarship of HKD 8,000 has been deducted from the Programme Fee upon application. For the definition of local students, please refer to Definition of Local and Non-local Students – JUPAS.) |