About the Award

As a renowned global educational assessment organization, ETS decide to establish the TOEFL Award for Hong Kong’s Outgoing Exchange Students to show our support to any potential TOEFL test takers who are preparing a wonderful adventure for self-development.



Outgoing Exchange Student Award
HK$8,000 each
Social Media Engagement Prize

HK$500 Casetify
gift card each
All applicants who submitted a valid application will receive a TOEFL departure pack (including a passport wallet and a travel adapter, worth HK$200).
Gifts are available on a first-come, first-served basis, while stocks last.

To be eligible for the TOEFL Award for Hong Kong’s Outgoing Exchange Students, applicants must:

Take the shortest and most widely accepted English-language test currently available in the market to support your international exchange application.
The TOEFL iBT® score is accepted by local universities for their students to apply for the outgoing exchange programs. It is also accepted by more than 13,000 universities and other institutions globally, including all universities in the U.K., the U.S., Australia, Canada and New Zealand, as well as top institutions in Europe and Asia.

Learn more about the TOEFL iBT question format and preparation tips.
Special Offer to support your exchange application!
Enter the discount code TOEFL4XCH at checkout page to enjoy a 10% off the test fee before the end of November 2024!
Register to take your TOEFL test now if you haven’t done so.





Task 1

Lodge your application
1 Download and complete the application form in English, and remember to complete the short personal statement part to cover the following points:
- Why do you want to do an exchange program in your desired country?
- What do you expect your exchange experience can benefit your personal growth?
- Sharing your TOEFL iBT experience: Why do you choose the TOEFL iBT test? How do you think it will benefit your exchange experience or bring positive changes to you?

2 Submit your completed application form together with the supporting documents listed below to toefl-hk@etsglobal.org by 11.59 p.m. (HK Time), Friday, 13 December 2024.
- A scanned copy of your valid Hong Kong ID card (either in pdf or jpg format)
- A soft copy of your valid TOEFL iBT score report (in pdf format)
- A proof to show that you have applied for any exchange programs (e.g. applicant acknowledgement email), can be submitted at a later stage
Please use the subject line “Application for TOEFL Exchange Award” in your email.
You will receive a confirmation of receipt within 3 business days which will include your application reference.
Task 2

Social Media Voting

1 After lodging your application, create and publish an Instagram post or reel, in either English or Chinese,to share your decision to participate in this award program and encourage peers and friends to engage with your content.
Remember to include the award hashtags #TOEFL4XCHANGE and #TOEFLHK in your post or reel.
Here are some ideas for your post or reel. It is not mandatory for applicants to appear in person in the post or reel. Anyway, make it funny and creative!
Useful tips: Make your Instagram account public and publish your Instagram post or reel earlier to allow more time to accumulate the maximum number of likes, shares and comments.
2 Submit your post/reel URL via the Online Social Media Voting Form . Remember to input your application reference number in the online form.

First Round: Shortlisting
your personal statement (60%):
whether you can describe how a successful overseas exchange experience can benefit your personal growth
your participation in the social media voting (40%):
the accumulated number of likes, shares and comments of your post or reel at the end of the social media voting stage
the creativity of your post or reel
You may refer to the Frequently Asked Questions for details.


Second Round: Online Interview
Shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend the online interview. This is a 15-minute casual interview. The purpose of the interview is to further assess your potential to serve as an ambassador for cultural exchange and the TOEFL brand.

2024

2024

2024
Voting Period

2025
Proof of your Exchange
Program Application
2025

2025
(only if applicable)

2025

*Successful candidates should provide a placement confirmation letter/email issued by their institution regarding their exchange program application.

Q: Am I still eligible if I have taken / am going to take the TOEFL iBT Home Edition test?
Q: Can I submit my application for the TOEFL Award for Hong Kong’s Outgoing Exchange Students before I lodge my international exchange application to my institution?
Q: Is it a must for me to create and publish an Instagram post or reel to support my application?
Q: How does the social media voting count towards my shortlisting score?
