Application Methods

Eligible female university students in Hong Kong can apply to become mentees through the following channels:

  1. Obtain the application form through their respective university, and submit the completed form to the university using the method specified by the university on or before 30 April 2025; or
  2. If the eligible female university student is a member of the “Youth Link” of the Home and Youth Affairs Bureau (HYAB), they may obtain the application form through the “Youth Link” and submit the completed form to the HYAB through the submission means specified by the HYAB on or before 30 April 2025.

Late applications will not be accepted.  Each applicant should submit only one application through either one of the abovementioned channels.

For the contact information of the 12 participating universities and the “Youth Link” of the HYAB, please refer to the list at the end of this page.

Selection Details

For applications made through the universities, the universities will shortlist the applications and provide nominations to the Home Affairs Branch of the HYAB.

The HYAB and the Women's Commission (WoC) will consider the nominations from the universities and the applications submitted via the "Youth Link", and invite selected applicants to an interview. The interviews are tentatively scheduled for June 2025. Those who are not invited for interview may assume their applications unsuccessful.

During the selection process, the universities and/or the HYAB and WoC will consider the applicants' character, academic performance, extracurricular activities, and enthusiasm for serving the community, etc. Priority will also be given to students who have not previously participated in mentorship programs organised by their universities.

Fees

The Programme will not charge any fees to the participating female university students.

Contact Information of the 12 Local Universities:

University Name Contact Unit Email Phone
City University of Hong Kong Judith and Gary Cheng Student Career Centre clc.careercentre@cityu.edu.hk 3442 5591
Hong Kong Baptist University Career Centre bucareer@hkbu.edu.hk 3411 7440
Hong Kong Metropolitan University Student Affairs Office career@hkmu.edu.hk 2768 6644
Hong Kong Shue Yan University Career Services and Entrepreneurship, Student Affairs Office osa_career@hksyu.edu 2806 5158
Lingnan University Career Advising Services, Office of Student Affairs career@ln.edu.hk 2616 7406 / 2616 7446
Saint Francis University Career Centre careercentre@sfu.edu.hk 3702 4500
The Chinese University of Hong Kong Career Planning and Development Centre, Office of Student Affairs cpdc@cuhk.edu.hk 3943 7202
The Education University of Hong Kong Career Development Services, Student Affairs Office careerservice@eduhk.hk 2948 6246
The Hang Seng University of Hong Kong Career Education & Services, Student Affairs Office careers@hsu.edu.hk 3963 5560
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University Career and Placement Section, Student Affairs Office career.cps@polyu.edu.hk 3400 3775
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology Career Center careercenter@ust.hk 2358 6688
The University of Hong Kong Centre of Development and Resources for Students careers@hku.hk 3917 2317

Contact Information of the “Youth Link” of the HYAB