Issue: April 11, 2012 (Archive)

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Dare to dream
Hong Kong students don't have dreams - they have targets. That's the verdict of City University professor Alex Tham Koy-siong. And he should know, as he's also the university's senior coordinator for admissions at the Office of the Provost.

The first steps toward applying for Australia
Applying for higher education in Australia is slightly different than other countries. Today we'll be considering some of the basic facts you need to know if you're considering studying Down Under.

A tiny peep into the future
Here's a challenge for secondary school students: what do you see yourself doing when you're 28?

Australia: home of the 'Future Unlimited' education
If you are deliberating an international education at tertiary level, Australia can provide many benefits beyond pleasing weather and beautiful beaches.

In Dublin's fair city
today we will be looking at the Irish capital, Dublin, and the kind of educational opportunities it offers international students.

Man of spirit
When people talk about doing things singlehandedly, they don't mean it literally. But Derek Ko Chi-kin does. Ko lost his right arm when he was 12 - but he never let that stop him from doing all the things he wanted to do.

Luck of the Irish
In Ireland, education is free for all levels from kindergarten to university. Nearly all universities in Ireland have the same requirements, application process and tuition fees for international students.

Slang match
Although English is an official language of Hong Kong, many young Hongkongers shy away from using it. That's not because their English is bad but just that they are not confident of their speaking skills, say Isabella Ma Yee- nam and Matthew Shum Ho-hin.

Ireland: Land of saints and scholars
Next to Britain, hidden under many, many rain clouds lies the island of Ireland, land of saints and scholars.

Fully booked
In an age of iPads, how do you get kids interested in reading? First thing you do is to put the book up really high and say never read that book. Then you leave the room, is Irish author Eoin Colfers tongue-in-cheek advice.

Tying up loose ends - the rest of Canada
Southern Ontario's other heavyweights are Queens, Guelph, McMaster and the University of Western Ontario, but it's time to journey to Ottawa and Quebec and consider Canada's French-English duality. Here matters can be dizzying, so beware!

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