Transdisciplinary Experiential Learning Fund

Supported by the HKU Gallant Ho Experiential Learning Fund

The Transdisciplinary Experiential Learning Fund enables innovative and immersive experiential learning projects/activities aligned with the Common Core. Students and/or teachers can apply for funding which enables students either individually or in teams to engage with transdisciplinary experiential learning involving real-life challenges beyond the campus. Activities should foster collaboration, creativity, and critical thinking, and should have local and/or global impact. Activities can take place in Hong Kong, in the Mainland, or internationally.

We invite both HKU students, student team, and Common Core teachers & tutors to apply.

Guidelines and Conditions

  • Eligibility: Undergraduate Students, Common Core Teachers and Tutors

  • Proposals will be reviewed on the basis of feasibility and potential for impact and must be both transdisciplinary and experiential.

  • Duration: Should not exceed 3 months.

  • Funding limits: should not normally exceed $5000 per student/staff for international/ mainland activities, and should not normally exceed $2000 per student/staff for Hong Kong activities.

  • Only essential operational expenses will be considered. In general, consumables are not supported.

Application Forms

Application will be accepted on a rolling basis.

Complete the application form below and send it to commoncore@hku.hk. 

Application form (For Students)
Application form (For Staff)

Application for Non-Graduating Academic Credits

Students may be able to apply for one (1) or two (2) non-graduating academic credits for participating in activities organised under this funding scheme. The credits will appear on your Academic Attainment Profile (AAP) once your formal application is approved.

More information can be found at the HKU Horizons webpage.