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Why Exchange?

Faculty Student Exchange Programme 2014-2015 Information Session Dr. Sammy Fung Assistant Dean (Undergraduate) 5 November 2013. International Exposure. Personal Development. Academic & Cultural Exchange. Better Career Prospects. Why Exchange?. Exchange.

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Why Exchange?

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  1. Faculty Student Exchange Programme2014-2015 Information SessionDr. Sammy FungAssistant Dean (Undergraduate) 5 November 2013

  2. International Exposure Personal Development Academic & Cultural Exchange Better Career Prospects Why Exchange? Exchange

  3. HKUWW Exchange Programme Vs Faculty Exchange Programme

  4. Faculty Exchange Partners (Asia Pacific) • Australia • University of Sydney • MonashUniversity • University of Western Australia Business School • In conjunction with the ANZ UWA Business School Asia Fellowship • China • FudanUniversity • Xiamen University • (subject to the finalised exchange agreement) New! • Korea • Korea University Business School • Singapore • Singapore Management University

  5. France Lille Catholic University EDHEC Business School TELECOM Ecole de Management Germany European Business School Munich Business School (subject to the finalised exchange agreement) Pforzheim University Technische UniversitätMünchen University of Mannheim (subject to the finalised exchange agreement) Italy UniversitàCommerciale Bocconi Norway BI Norwegian School of Management The Netherlands Tilburg University University of Amsterdam Erasmus University Spain University of Navarra United Kingdom City University King’s College London University of Edinburgh University of Exeter University of Hull University of Kent University of Manchester University of Surrey University of York Ireland UCD Quinn School of Business Russia Moscow State University Faculty Exchange Partners (Europe) New! New!

  6. Faculty Exchange Partners (America) • Canada • McGill University • Telfer School of Management, University of Ottawa • (subject to the finalised exchange agreement) • University of British Columbia • University of Calgary • University of Toronto • University of Western Ontario • York University New!

  7. Faculty Exchange Partners (America) USA New!

  8. Faculty Exchange Partners (America)- Shared Partnership with OISE • FBE students have to apply via Faculty Exchange Programme if they are interested to go to the below institutions for exchange. #Exchange students are not allowed to take business courses

  9. Faculty Exchange Partners (America)

  10. Faculty Exchange Partners (America) Special Note 1 • Institutions not offering business courses to exchange students: • Tufts University • University of Notre Dame • University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill • Exchange students can take economics and courses in other disciplines offered by the host institutions.

  11. Faculty Exchange Partners (America) Special Note 2 • Telfer School of Management, the University of Ottawa • Exchange students can only take courses in the following disciplinary areas offered by Ottawa • Business courses • French (as a second language course) • Finance courses (only a few available) • Course list may vary from semester to semester

  12. Faculty Exchange Partners (America) Special Note 3 University of Chile Majority of courses are taught in Spanish A list of courses taught in English are available for exchange students Course list may vary from semester to semester

  13. Quick Stats on Student Exchange

  14. Student Exchange 2013-2014

  15. Special Highlight:University of Western Australia Business School • ANZ UWA Business School Asia Fellowship will be offered in conjunction with the exchange programme • An award of AUD$10,000 for 1 semester’s exchange + a paid internship (up to 12 weeks) at ANZ in Perth • Minimum requirement: CGPA of 3.0 + language proficiency + leadership qualities + aspiration in the banking industry (http://www.fbe.hku.hk/Programme/Undergraduate/enrichment/index.asp?doc=exchange) • Preference will be given to students who place UWA in their first choice

  16. The Faculty Student Exchange Programme Eligibility • Non-finalyear full-time FBE UG students in 2013-14 under the 3-year curriculum • Second year full-time FBE UG students in 2013-14 under the 4-year curriculum • A TOEFL score of 570 (paper-based)/230 (computer-based)/85 (internet-based) OR an IELTS score of 7.0 is required- • Submit the result slip with the application form • The result must remain valid when you apply for exchange

  17. Application Guidelines • FBE students can only apply for ONE exchange programme, i.e., either HKUWW or FBE exchange programme • Faculty Student Exchange Programme: ONE-semester Exchange • Late and incomplete applications shall NOT be accepted and processed

  18. Selection Criteria CGPA 60% Extra-curricular 30% activities Essay 10% 100% Interview may be conducted.

  19. Before you apply… • Conduct research on your preferred host institutions • e.g. their academic calendar, the courses they offer, etc. • Seek advice from your teacher(s) and discuss with your family about your plan • To consider: • Academic matters • Non-academic matters

  20. Academic Matters • Whether or not your preferred courses can be transferred back towards your HKU degree curriculum to fulfill graduation requirement • Study plan during and after exchange • NEW credit transfer policy • According to the Credit Accumulation and Transfer Policy recently approved by the Senate (document 317/212), a new credit transfer policy will be enforced.

  21. New Credit Transfer Policy • Students shall take a FULL course load stipulated by the host institution. Examples- • University of Edinburgh – 3 courses per semester • Bentley University – 5 courses per semester • Credit overload or underload during exchange is NOT advised, except under special circumstances in which Faculty approval is required.

  22. New Credit Transfer Policy • Credit transfer is considered on the basis of: • course content equivalence • total learning time involved in a particular course (i.e., hours include both in-class and outside classroom learning activities) • The normal study load of a 6-credit course: 120 hours – 180 hours of learning activities. • For European Institutions: 1 ECTS credit = 1 HKU credit

  23. New Credit Transfer Policy • 1 semester of full time study load at host institution = 1 full semester’s credit at HKU • Students taking a full course load abroad will be awarded a full course load of HKU credits, i.e., 30 credits per semester.

  24. New Credit Transfer Policy • The transferred credits should be rounded to the nearest multiple of 6. • If courses are relatively short, students can pair up two relevant courses, or more, for transfer as one HKU course. • Transfer of credit and transfer of course: SEPARATE! • Credit Transfer Database: http://www.fbe.hku.hk/Programme/Undergraduate/enrichment/index.asp?doc=exchange

  25. New Requirements for Deans’ Honours List • Students joining one-semester exchange are eligible to be recommended to the Dean’s Honours List provided that you fulfill the following conditions: • Successfully completed at least 24 credits in a regular semester at HKU • Achieved a yearly GPA of 3.6 (excluding grades obtained during exchange) • No failed courses (including courses taken at HKU as well as during exchange) • Students joining whole-year exchange are ineligible

  26. Non-academic Matters • What you have to pay: • The HKU tuition fees • Airfare • Accommodation • Health insurance and travel insurance • Books • Food • Local transportation/ traveling • Personal expenses • Safety issue

  27. Further advice • Be realistic • Some schools require higher GPA than others • “Preferred” Vs “Safer” choices • Research on host institutions • The schedule of partner schools, e.g., term dates, examination period, etc. • Maintain a steady academic result before you go on exchange

  28. How to apply? • Submit on-line application • Application period: from 9 a.m., January 13, 2014 (Monday) to 5:00 pm, January 27, 2014 (Monday) • Indicate three choices of host institutions in priority order, you also need to indicate if you will accept an alternative offer other than your choices • Late or incomplete applications by the deadline of January 27, 2014 shall NOT be accepted and processed

  29. How to apply? • Supporting Documents: • TOFEL / IELTS result • Passport-size photo • Exchange essay (A one-page essay indicating your motivation for participation in the exchange programme, inclusive of reason(s) for your choice of institution) • Upload the documents when you submit the on-line application by the deadline of January 27, 2014 • Online application link will be sent to your HKU email account in early-January 2014

  30. Result Announcement • Result will be announced: Late February 2014

  31. Procedures Submit Online Application (January 13, 2014 to January 27, 2014) Result Announcement (Late February 2014) Accept the offer: pay HK$2,000 refundable deposit Submit application to host institution

  32. Find out more…….. FBE Enrichment Website: http://www.fbe.hku.hk/Programme/Undergraduate/enrichment/index.asp?doc=exchange Email: fbe.undergrad@hku.hk

  33. Questions

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