Available placements / partner institutions
The following is the list of partner institutions for which Discovery College supports placements:
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Initial Teacher Training |
Other forms of study |
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Charles Sturt University (AU) Deakin University (AU) Monash University (AU) University of British Columbia (CA) Hong Kong Education University (HK) Massey University (NZ) University of Dundee (UK) |
Macquarie University (AU) – Indigenous Australian Scholarship University of British Columbia (CA) – Community Field Experience Hong Kong University (HK) – Masters in Chinese Second Language Hong Kong University (HK) – Masters in Mathematics Education University of California, Los Angeles (USA) – Certificate in University Counseling Education University of Hong Kong (HK) – Bachelor of Education, Elective in International Education |
Placements for 2026-27 are available in the following areas:
- Chinese Language & Literature (HKU Masters only)
- Chinese Language Acquisition (HKU Masters only)
- MYP Individuals and Societies/DP Economics
- MYP/DP Design
Application Process
Students of the above-named institutions are eligible to apply to the College for a placement. The deadline for the application is 19 October 2026.
Applicants should write to the Head of School for the sector in which they wish their placement to take place:
Primary: Ms Emma-Louise (cathre2@dc.edu.hk)
Secondary: Mr Jonny Tate (tatej1@dc.edu.hk)
Applicants should include a CV and a covering letter of max. 1 side of A4. The College may opt to interview applicants prior to making a final decision.
Successful applicants will be notified within 3 weeks of the close of the relevant application window. At this point, prospective placement students will be asked to provide a range of details via completion of a Placement Information Pack, which will include:
- Copy of HK permanent ID card or relevant visa for working in Hong Kong
- Letter from one of the above-named partner institutions stating that you are studying there
- Copy of the University’s third-party insurance
- Confirmation document showing completion of the Hong Kong ‘Sexual Convictions Check’
