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THE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG FACULTY OF BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS International Student Exchange Program Pre-departure Gath

THE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG FACULTY OF BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS International Student Exchange Program Pre-departure Gathering. 12 May 2006 (Friday) 4-5 pm, T3 Meng Wah Complex. Agenda. Be our ambassador Pre-departure preparation Credit transfer When you arrive … After exchange

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THE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG FACULTY OF BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS International Student Exchange Program Pre-departure Gath

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  1. THE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONGFACULTY OF BUSINESS AND ECONOMICSInternational Student Exchange Program Pre-departure Gathering 12 May 2006 (Friday) 4-5 pm, T3 Meng Wah Complex

  2. Agenda • Be our ambassador • Pre-departure preparation • Credit transfer • When you arrive… • After exchange • Experience sharing

  3. Be a HK Ambassador • Be friendly & sincere • Don’t just stay in libraries, make new friends & experience the culture differences • Know HK - check the website of Hong Kong Tourism Board (www.hkta.org) • Bring Chinese costume

  4. Be a HKU Ambassador • Know your University • 95 years’ history • First University in Hong Kong • 10 Faculties (Arts, Architecture, Business and Economics, Dentistry, Education, Engineering, Law, Medicine, Science & Social Sciences) • Over 19,000 students (around 11,000 undergraduates and 8,000 postgraduates) • 13 Residential halls

  5. Be an FBE Ambassador • Know your Faculty • School of Business • School of Economics and Finance • 8 undergraduate programs • BBA, BBA(Acc&Fin), BBA(IS), BBA(Law) and BBA(International Business and Global Management) NEW • BEcon, BEcon&Fin, BFin

  6. Be a FBE Ambassador • Know your Faculty • 4 taught postgraduate programs • MBA, IMBA (HK & Shanghai), MEcon & MFin • MPhil and PhD programs • ~1,400 undergraduates (annual intake: ~400) • Over 70 faculty members • Over 100 exchange-out students • Over 150 exchange-in/visiting students

  7. Pre-departure Preparation • Exchange application (to host institutions) • Course enrollment (quota, pre-requisites, cross-faculty/school enrolment restrictions) • Visa application • Health insurance & body check • Accommodation & meal plan • Leave of absence & credit transfer • Arrange to pay HKU tuition fee • Know your host institution and country • Be prepared for culture shock

  8. Credit transfer • Grades will NOT be transferred • Grades will NOT be included in honours classification • Grades WILL be considered for Dean’s Honours List (one-semester exchange only) • Do NOT choose “Pass/Fail” grade

  9. Credit transfer • Apply for credit transfer using standard application form after confirmation of course enrollment (www.exchange.fbe.hku.hk) • Attach detailed course descriptions • No. of contact hours, topics covered, assessment methods and textbook titles • Refer to credit transfer database, user ID: faculty, password: exchange) • Must seek approval before amending course enrolment • Leave of absence application deadline: before HKU’s term start • Email application is fine

  10. When you arrive… • Contact International Office • Register with your Faculty/School • Join Orientation activities • Email your contact details (new address, email address & phone no.) to ug@fbe.hku.hk • Source affordable textbooks

  11. After Exchange • 1,000-word essay on your interesting exchange experience • At least 10 digital photos (with University/School logo, international students, in-class or extra-curricular activities) • Faculty Exchange students: Get your exchange deposit from Faculty Office

  12. Experience Sharing Europe Tiffany Ho (IESEG) Andrew Chan (U of Navarra) Alvin Tai (BI Norwegian) Sandra Zhu (U of London) USA Ivy Wong (Bentley) Asia-Pacific Vince Leung (SMU) Maggie Man (Fudan) Canada Hazel Lai (York U) Francesca Lau (UBC) Judy Tsang (UWO) Bonnie Wan (U of Calgary)

  13. Enquiry: ug@fbe.hku.hk Enjoy your exchange study!

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