Mentorship Programme 2026-2027 Online Application Form (Mentee)

Period:

January to June 2027 (6 months). Long-term friendship could be built under mutual agreement.

Matching mechanism:

Each mentee will be carefully matched with one or two mentors who share similar interests or career goals.

Mentee’s responsibilities:

Set goals to achieve with mentor through the mentorship programme, and the frequency and format of interactions.
Take initiative to organize meet-ups.
Proactively share your aspiration and ask questions.
Express your gratitude by sending a thank you note to the mentor.
Do not contact the mentor at unreasonable hours.
Do not expect the mentor to offer you a job or internship.
Seek consent from mentor before sharing photo(s) on social media or mentioning your mentor in your resume.

Report:

Mentees should submit online report and photo(s) of mentorship activities by June 30, 2027. Consent should have been sought from mentors before submission of report and photo(s).

Activities:

Faculty-initiated activity: Mentorship Kick-off Ceremony, networking drinks, Christmas celebration, sports activities, distinguished alumni series.
Other self-initiated activities: Company visits, networking events, seminars, conferences, community services, cultural activities.

Frequency of meet-ups:

At least 2 personal meet-ups after the kick-off ceremony.

Rules:

Commit to regular and honest communication.
Open to feedback and constructive conversation.
All discussions should remain confidential.
Be punctual, patient, and courteous.
Respect and mindful of each other’s time and perspectives.
Do not let messages from your mentor or mentee go unanswered.

Application deadline:

Nov 16, 2026. Successful applicants will receive a confirmation email for interview by Nov 20, 2026.

Surname (e.g., Chan)*

First name (e.g., Tai Man)*

Preferred English name (e.g., David)*

University number (10 digits, e.g., 303XXXXXXX)*

Programme of study*

Major(s) of studies*

Year of study*

Corresponding email address*

Hong Kong contact no.*

Personal aspiration*

Career interest*

Hobbies and Interests*

If you are only able to participate in an online interview, please (1) choose “Online interview only” as your preferred in-person interview timeslot (2) provide the reason in “Remarks” section below.

Preferred in-person interview timeslot (First priority)*

Preferred in-person interview timeslot (Second priority)*

Do you agree for the Faculty to disclose the information you provided above to the matched mentor?*

Yes

No

Do you agree to upload photos of your mentorship experiences to the HKU and FOSS websites and social media platforms?*

Yes

No

For an enriched mentorship experience, please note that only applicants who are present in Hong Kong during mentorship period (January – June 2027) will be considered. Are you planning to be away for an exchange or global internship outside Hong Kong during the mentorship period (January – June 2027)?*

Yes

No

Remarks

Please visit www.socsc.hku.hk/ic.html for Personal Information Collection Statement.

Personal Information Collection Statement*

I have read and agreed.

Please submit the application form only once. If you need to make any changes or updates after submitting the form, please send an email with the necessary amendments to fossmentorship@hku.hk.