How I support myself financially in Hong Kong as a student

[@_sgll]

thank you for filming this video, it truly helped me to discover new opportunities for students to be financially independent while studying! im also super motivated by watching your videos, because of your studying process and your vibes actually :) the background music is really pleasant, i hope you will film more 🥵 thank you again bro

[@thu6064]

I am really inspired by your videos and advices. Now, I am dedicated to study in Hong Kong despite the difficulty and challenges. Watching your videos and getting excited to meet those challenges :)

[@aespactzen880]

How do you find your tutoring job? Do they need you to provide your qualification record (eg. uni grades)?

[@amalnash3730]

Thank you for your videos, they are very informative. I actually have a question, and I hope it is not intrusive or offensive. Where do you find the tutoring jobs, is it a platform or a website? Thank you so much and have a great start of the week.

[@RobertsBrainIsGone]

I really appreciate you putting out these videos. Studying in Hong Kong is something I have been considering. I feel a bit embarrassed that I'm pushing 40 and never completed an undergraduate degree here in the US, but I've saved enough that I could finally just do it. Have you noticed any older international students studying in HK? My career has been in technology (Google, data centers, higher education computing and networking), so I imagine getting into fintech would be ideal, especially if I have intentions of staying in HK.

[@thihachi]

Wow Rob, you got an inspiring story there. I've heard of a few of those, but most were doing either masters or phd. I'm pretty sure there are some doing undergrad studies too! Personally I'd love to have someone like you in my class, it would add a lot of opinions and views. Thanks for you comment Rob!

[@mohsinansari479]

I am doing gcse alevels. Can you suggest me which grade will suit for 100% tuition wavier in your university

[@thihachi]

I would say at least 2A* without any C grades. But this is just an assumption and it depends on many other factors like your extracurriculars, nationality, etc. So don't aim for the minimum, try your best and aim for all A*.

[@ggnore952]

just some details As a student, youre allowed to work in the summer from Jun 1 to Aug 31. At least according to my NOL Technically, tutoring is illegal, kinda. No one really checks tho The subway is and has never been open it is a lie and exists to disappoint people (when you order via foodpanda) The 20hr student helper limit is different, its 17.5 hours a week now. Also this is a student visa restriction, not necessarily a student helper restriction.

[@staci9794]

Hey is it okay for students to do internship during their school? I don't think I could afford to stay in Hong Kong for summer period but I still want to gain experience, regardless of payment.

[@ggnore952]

@@staci9794 I've heard of some companies that pay you in cash when you work during the semester. Besides that, most faculties aside from the Faculty of Engineering do actually give you permission to work with companies (part-time) during the semester). Most students who stay during the summer do so by getting an internship and/or working as an RA, and they do tend to break even by the end of the summer, so I dont think it matters if you personally can afford to stay or not

[@thihachi]

Yes Faiyaz, thanks for spotting my error.

[@Nomy955]

hellooo Thiha, pls i need your response about the possibility to apply for belt road scholarship at hku and cuhk , in msc management or mba but i think the dealine is already over, as today is may 24th, is there any hope to apply and get the scholarship? if so is it possible to do it through the univ' website or by mail or how? thanksss

[@filippogiordani807]

how did you start tutoring at cuhk?

[@missyabus4895]

Its nice to study in hk. I wish i can go there to study too! Keep it up take care. Thank you for sharing

[@yiyithefairy]

Hello Thihua, I’m currently a high school student who has just graduated with the most outstanding degree but I do not have the other degrees such as ACT/SAT/PTE/IGSEC should I apply next year if I wanted the scholarship?

[@Tom-rq7tk]

bro i want to know if non-local students are allowed to work part time jobs in hong kong.

[@thihachi]

We’re allowed to work freely during summer, ie June-Aug inclusive. During term time we’re only allowed to work on-campus jobs for up to 18 hrs per week!

[@jais_shil]

Hi, pls suggest some good housing options near your university

[@chadbaker6862]

Thank you so much brother. How many types of scholarships do international usually get in average? Can student helper jobs cover living expenses?

[@keyrl9657]

Your videos are really helpful. As for me , I'm now preparing my admission to CUHK next year 2022 right now. I'm not clear about that the CUHK accept one student having multiple scholarship types. If they're acceptable ,can I ask other scholar type apart from admission scholar?

[@thihachi]

hey! thanks for the kind words keyRL. Yeah there are many other types of scholarships and it'd be a long list. For e.g. Belt and Road scholarshp, external company sponsored scholarships, etc.

[@unknownwork689]

same tbh

[@lily_m3538]

Where are you now and what are you doing?

[@bluesahara]

This might be a weird question but how long did it take to get your student visa approved ? I am kind of worried mine is going to be rejected

[@thihachi]

Hey if I remember correctly, it took me around 2 months in total from application to receiving the visa label

[@bluesahara]

@@thihachi thanks for your answer, i applied a bit too late maybe i won’t be approved in time to start by September

[@Rem-fg2yd]

Hey, just want to say thay your content is amazing, I admire your confidence and character, I aspire to be like you. Just curious, do you have your own Spotify playlist? If yes would you mind sharing?

[@vecherinka24]

this is really helpful! i'm going to study education at hong kong soon is it legal to be a tutor at hong kong? i heard it's illegal to work while studying, but is tutoring considered an exclusion?

[@thihachi]

hey that's nice! Good luck to your applications. It doesn't involve a contract and you aren't working for any legal entity. You are only helping out a student and getting compensated for it, so I don't see any problems with it!

[@vecherinka24]

@@thihachi thank you!

[@zakeenrashadh8197]

Hey if u don't mind can you tell me how you get internship?

[@thihachi]

Heyy sure I get asked this several time already! So it is in my content calendar now, prolly next 2 weeks? Stay tuned man :))

[@mudnaan7374]

Another video thanks for.............

[@thihachi]

🙏

[@winhtetthura2071]

4:08 you know how to surprise-drop your line haha.

[@thihachi]

Hahaha

[@adnanarafat8041]

you are such a genius but so underrated. Hope you will grow soon. And wish me luck, I gonna apply next year for Bachelors. If my main goal is to get a fully funded scholarship applying only to the top schools(UHK & UC) is it a good choice?

[@emmanuelthomas3200]

What tutoring do you do?

[@thihachi]

Hi Thomas, I tutor maths to Primary/Secondary students! :)

[@emmanuelthomas3200]

@@thihachi if you don't mind answering, how did you get your students? (I'm an incoming student to HK this year:-)

[@thihachi]

@@emmanuelthomas3200 hey, for me I found my first one through an online tutoring platform and I got extremely lucky. And then another from first student's connection! Most here find students by posting about their tutoring service on a related facebook group. You'll find a way when you get here :)

[@emmanuelthomas3200]

@@thihachi Thanks a lot!

[@caitlyngoss177]

I want a hug. I could use a hug

[@caitlyngoss177]

YOUMAKE500HKD(80CAD)PERHOURTUTORINGANDYOUDON'TEVENHAVEANUNDERGRADDEGREE?!?!?!?!?!!?!?!?!!?!?!!?!?!!?!?!?!?!? (I am getting robbed royally in my country)

[@jonathanng358]

Thumbnail 🙄😭😭😭

[@thihachi]

:)

[@riceisenough6141]

first comment…..

[@pk_107]

Second comment :)

[@thihachi]

So much love ❤️