SEN Support Services

1. Academic and Learning Support

Academic Accommodation*

Special Examination Arrangement*

Library Facilities for SEN (Stanley Ho Library)*

For details, please visit: https://www.hkmu.edu.hk/lib/using-the-library/facilities/sen/

Academic Advising

For details, please visit: https://www.hkmu.edu.hk/undergraduate-students/course-enrolment/academic-advising/

*Provide upon registration for SEN support services and on a case-by-case basis.

2. Emotional Support

Student Counselling Services

Counselling services are available to support and accompany students with emotional disturbance, relationships, or adjustment issues, etc.

To make an appointment or visit our counsellors, please contact via:

Tel: 2768 6205

Email: sao_scs@hkmu.edu.hk

Venue: Room A0636, 6/F, Block A, Main Campus

3. Financial Assistance

Supported by the University

HKMU Bursary Scheme
HKMU Emergency Grant
HKMU Student Medical Support Grant Scheme

To learn more, please visit https://www.hkmu.edu.hk/sao/tc/fa/

External Scholarships/ Funds/ Grants/ Assistance for SEN Students

Artists with Disability Development Fund [Arts with the Disabled Association Hong Kong] – https://www.adahk.org.hk/?a=group&id=awd_devt_fund

BFAHK Sponsorship Scheme for Visually Impaired Students [Barrier Free Access (HK) Limited] – https://www.bfahk.com.hk/en/news

CareER Scholarship Program [CareER] – https://career.org.hk/members/signature-programs/career-scholarship-program/

Continuing Education Program [Children’s Thalassaemia Foundation] – https://www.thalassaemia.org.hk/en/corner.php

Endeavour Scholarship [HKSAR Self-financing Post-secondary Scholarship Scheme] – https://www.hkmu.edu.hk/sao/sch/ft-spss/

Hearing Impaired Youth Development Scholarship Fund [The Hong Kong Society for the Deaf] – https://www.deaf.org.hk/en/soc_dfund.php

Psychiatric Medical Subsidy and Community Support Project [New Life Psychiatric Rehabilitation Association] – https://pms.nlpra.org.hk/

Sir Edward Youde Memorial Overseas Fellowship / Scholarship for Disabled Students [Sir Edward Youde Memorial Fund] –https://www.wfsfaa.gov.hk/sfo/seymf/en/whatwedo/disabled_overseas.htm

Special Support for Students with Disabilities / Special Educational Needs [Working Family and Student Financial Assistance Agency, HKSAR] – https://www.wfsfaa.gov.hk/en/resources/special_support/support_disabled.htm

Li Kwan Hung Education Fund – https://hkphab.org.hk/en-gb/archives/12219

4. Career Support

Career Services

Offers job search assistance, career fairs, coaching, and mentoring programs for students with SEN. To learn more, please visit: https://www.hkmu.edu.hk/sao/career/career-support-for-students-with-sens-2024-25/.

Internship and Job Opportunities

Collaborates with organizations, government bodies, and charities to provide inclusive employment opportunities for students with SEN.
Features programs such as:
- CareER Initiative: Focuses on inclusive employment for students with disabilities.
- Jockey Club Collaborative Project for Inclusive Employment: Promotes work experience and skill development in inclusive environments.

Career Development Resources

Provides tools such as job matching, personality assessments, and career consultations to enhance employability.
Encourages entrepreneurship through programs like hackathons and mentorship initiatives for students interested in starting their own businesses.

Workshops and Training

Offers employment support workshops and training sessions to prepare students for their future careers.

Career Advisory

Obtain personalized and professional advice for your career planning and preparations. [Register Here]

5. Peer Support Group and Experiential Activities

Peer Support Group and Experiential Activities

SEN Buddies Meet-and-Greet
Mental health knowledge and awareness talk/Workshop
Barrier free facilities experience
Handcraft workshops

Contact Us

For SEN-related enquiries, please contact us to learn more:

Telephone: 2768 6059 / 2768 6631

E-mail: sao_sen@hkmu.edu.hk

Address: Student Affairs Office, Room A0626, 6/F, Cheng Yu Tung Building (Block A), Main Campus, Hong Kong Metropolitan University, Hong Kong