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Science Academy for Young Talent is established by the Faculty of Science, CUHK in 2010. It aims at nurturing secondary school students who are talented in science by providing them with different enrichment courses. Courses offered in the Academy are organised by different departments or units in the Faculty. Students’ efforts are recognised in terms of university credit exemptions or award of certificates, depending on the category that the course belongs to.

少年英才科學院於2010年由香港中文大學理學院設立。本院旨在培養具有科學才能的中學生，為他們提供不同的增潤課程。學院提供的課程由理學院的不同部門或單位組織。學生的學習成果將根據課程所屬的類別，獲得大學學分豁免或頒發證書的認可。

Courses under SAYT can be grouped into two categories, for University-credit bearing course, students who complete the course and meet its requirement will be granted the no. of credits (depending on the course) that they can opt for credit exemption when studying at The Chinese University of Hong Kong. While for Academy-credit bearing course, students can accumulate the credits, which will be regards as “Other Learning Experience” when applying University.

學院開辦的課程大致分為兩類，「大學學分課程」指 學生完成課程並達到科目要求，可保留大學學分，將來入讀中大時可申請豁免選修／指定科目學分。而 「學院學分課程」則指 學生可記錄獲頒授的學分，在他們報考大學及相關課程時用作證明其在中學課程外的科學學習經驗。

Summer Program
Application Period: March-May
Course Commencement: July-August
Courses will be arranged on weekdays or Saturdays at the CUHK campus.

Autumn Program
Application Period: August-September
Course Commencement: October-December
Courses will be arranged on Saturdays at the CUHK campus.

夏季課程
申請時間：三月至五月
上課時間：七月至八月
課程將安排在平日或星期六在香港中文大學校園進行。

秋季課程
申請時間：八月至九月
上課時間：十月至十二月
課程將安排在星期六在香港中文大學校園進行。

We currently only offer courses to students studying in Form 1 to Form 6, and all students in this range can choose courses based on the specific requirements of each course and their own interests.

我們暫時只提供中一至中六的課程，同學可按個別課程的要求及自己的興趣選擇課程。

The Academy offers a variety of courses to secondary school students in the areas of Chemistry, Life Sciences, Mathematics, Physics, Statistics and Earth and Environmental Sciences. You are advised to consider your areas of interest, strengths and time commitment when applying for more than one courses.

學院致力提供多元化的課程予中學同學，包括化學、生命科學、數學、物理、統計、地球與環境科學等範疇。同學可按照自己的興趣和能力，以及上課時間，選報一個或以上的課程。如欲於同期報讀多於一個課程，請留意各課程的上課日期和時間，避免時間重疊。

You can apply for SAYT courses by individual or by school recommendation. If you choose the latter one, please ask your school teacher to fill out the application form. Applicants may apply for one or more courses based on their grade levels and interests. Detailed information about each course can be viewed and downloaded on this webpage.

您可以以個人身份報名參加SAYT的課程，也可以經由學校教師推薦，並請學校教師填寫報名表格。申請人可以根據自己的興趣和年級，在報名表上填寫希望報讀的課程。每期課程的詳情可以在本網頁上瀏覽和下載。

You are required to complete the online application form and upload a copy of your Student ID Card or Student Handbook (personal particulars page) for verification of student identity (compulsory). Additionally, you need to submit a copy of your latest school report, any related certificates or awards, and a school/teacher recommendation letter (optional). In addition, you have to settle the application fee of HKD$50 for each application form.

你需要完成網上申請表格，並上傳你的學生證或學生手冊（個人資料頁）的副本，以驗證學生身份（必須）。此外，你需要提交一份最新的學校成績單、相關的證書或獎項，以及學校/老師的推薦信（選擇性）。每份提交的申請表格需要支付港幣50元的報名費用。

The class size of courses varies depending on the nature of the course. Normally, the class size will be around 30-50 students.

為讓學員有足夠機會參與學習和得到導師的個別指導，每班名額大約為三十至五十人。

The course fee of courses varies depending on the duration and nature of the course. It ranges from around HK$1,000 to HK$4,000.

課程收費視乎其長短、內容等而定，由一千多元至四千多元不等。

Applicants who have financial difficulties may apply for fee remission. For applicants who receive Comprehensive Social Security Assistance (CSSA), they may be granted 75% fee remission. For those who receive The School Textbook Assistance (TA) Scheme from Student Finance Office of HKSAR or The Student Travel Subsidy (STS) Scheme from Student Finance Office of HKSAR, they may be granted 50% tuition fee reduction. The Academy reserves the right to reject the application of course fee remission.

如申請者有經濟困難，可向學院申請課程費用減免。綜援家庭學生可獲豁免學費的75%；而領取學校書簿津貼計劃或學生車船津貼計劃的申請者，豁免額則為學費的50%。學院保留拒絕課程費用減免申請的權利。

Applicants can choose up to three courses, based on their preferences, in each application. An application fee will be charged for each application, and the fee is non-refundable. Successful applicants will only be offered ONE course for each application. If you wish to apply for more than one course, please submit separate applications. Please ensure that you are applying for courses that are suitable for your current grade level. Applicants may apply for one or more courses based on their grade levels and interests.
If an applicant chooses only one course and which is eventually not being selected by teacher, the application will be considered as unsuccessful. If the applicant fills in the second and third choices, in case the first choice is unsuccessful, their second and third choices will be considered correspondingly.

申請人於每份報名最多可按個人意願選擇三個課程。每份報名需繳付報名費，已繳交的報名費均不獲退還。 如遴選成功，每份報名只會獲其中一個課程取錄。如欲於同期修讀多於一個課程，請提交多份報名申請，並留意各課程的上課日期和時間，避免時間重疊。請選擇適合您年級的課程。申請人可以根據自己的興趣和年級，在報名表上填寫希望報讀的課程。
假如申請人只選擇一個課程，而最終並未獲取錄，則申請將被視為不成功。如果申請人填報了第二和第三課程，老師將按次序考慮其申請。

Each application will be considered carefully by the course teacher. Selection is based on the applicant’s academic performance, interests, recommendation from school and any other evidence demonstrating the applicant’s talents and potential (such as awards, prizes, or other recognitions) and/or screening test (or other selection procedure), depending on the requirements of each course. Applicants will be individually notified of their application results via email and online application system.

課程老師將根據各申請人的校內成績、興趣、學校推薦及其他有關資料（如相關獎項、比賽等）和/或遴選測驗（或其他遴選程序）進行遴選，個別課程的資歷要求請參閱課程資料。申請結果將透過電郵及網上申請系統公布。

Students who attended 75% or above and pass in the assessments will be granted the “Certificate of Distinction” or “Certificate of Merit” depending on their assessment performance while those who only fulfil the attendance requirement but fail in the assessment will be granted the “Certificate of Attendance”. Nil certificate will be issued to students who fail to meet both the attendance and assessment requirements.

同學完成課程，如出席率達75%及通過課程評核，將按其成績頒發「證書(優良)」或「證書(良好)」。如達75%出席率但未能通過評核，則只獲頒發「出席證書」。同學若未能達到出席及評核要求，將不獲發證書。

Our courses are designed in accordance to the abilities of students in each particular grade. Therefore, we do not recommend students to apply for course which is above their grade levels. However, exceptions might be made for those who show very outstanding potential.

我們的課程是按學生的學習程度而設計，因此不鼓勵申請者越級報讀。

We will upload the snapshots on “Activity Photo” in SAYT website/facebook after the completion of the courses.

在整季課程完結後，學院會把活動花絮的相片上載到網頁/FACEBOOK的「活動相片」。

You can subscribe to our mailing list to become our member. By doing so, you will receive the latest course details, as well as information about promotional activities organized by the Centre for Promoting Science Education, Faculty of Science. This includes Science Talks, Lecture Series, and other upcoming admission activities.

您可以提交相關的聯絡資料予我們，我們將為閣下提供一系列最新信息。您將收到最新的課程資料，以及由香港中文大學理學院 及促進科學教育中心 舉辦的活動的最新信息。 這些活動包括科學講座、系列講座和其他即將舉行的招生活動等。

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