1. Hong Kong Study Abroad Program (click on the screen to advance frames)

2. Hong Kong “Asia’s World City” Population: 7.3 million Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China since 1997 Languages: –Cantonese –English

3. The Harbor

4. The Convention Center & Downtown

5. The New Territories

6. Bride’s Pool

7. Floating Jumbo Seafood Restaurant

8. The Golden Mile

9. Stanley Market

10. Bank of China Building

11. Po Lin Monastery

12. Trio Beach

13. Victoria’s Peak

14. Central District

15. Cheung Chau Beach

16. Lamma Island

17. Po Lin Monastery

18. Hong Kong Baptist University

19. Founded as a private Baptist denomination- sponsored institution in 1956. Became a public sector (government funded) institution in 1983. 6,600 undergraduate students

20. Hong Kong Baptist University Credit transferable to Baylor Baylor financial aid packages apply Highly Professional International Student Exchange Office to help with any questions http://www.hkbu.edu.hk

21. NTT International House 176 guest rooms, with carpet, private bathroom, air conditioning, color TV, phone and laundry services. Roommate with HKBU student from –Hong Kong –Mainland China

22. International Students

23. 40-50 International Students each semester Visiting students have previously come from Australia, Bulgaria, the Chinese Mainland, France, Germany, India, Macau, Malaysia, the Netherlands, Norway, Singapore, Scotland Sweden, Taiwan, Thailand the UK, and the USA.

26. What opportunities are there outside of class?

27. Service Opportunities Local Church Organizations Conversational English Classes Hong Kong Baptist University athletic teams and social clubs International Student Club

28. Church Organizations

29. Conversational English Classes

30. Hong Kong Baptist University Athletic Clubs

31. International Student Club

32. Travel Opportunities Hong Kong is the center for travel in South East Asia Many opportunities to take excursions during breaks and long weekends

33. Vietnam

34. Malaysia

35. Thailand

36. Philippines

37. Singapore

38. Indonesia

39. Macau

40. Japan

41. Mainland China

42. So how much does the program cost?

43. Program Costs Cost of a semester or academic year can be cheaper than Baylor. Baylor financial aid packages apply. Outside scholarship opportunities available for study abroad in South East Asia Freeman-Asia Scholarship –$5,000-7,000 semester or full year scholarships –www.iie.org/pgms/free man-asia Gilman Scholarship –Up to $5,000 a semester –www.iie.org/gilman/

44. What do previous students have to say about the program?

45. “Living in Hong Kong was the best experience of my college career, the lessons I learned outside of the classroom are things I will never forget.”

46. “The opportunity to see the world and travel had always been a dream, the affordability of the program in Hong Kong made it possible.”

47. “The HKBU program was professionally organized, taking the hassle out of international travel and allowing a true educational adventure. It was an opportunity of a lifetime that I would recommend to any student pursuing a full college experience”

48. “Most people limit Hong Kong to a city with tall buildings and crowded streets; it’s skyline at night and diversity of the places around the city are some of the most beautiful things I’ve seen...”

49. Hong Kong Study Abroad Program Limited to 12 spaces each semester Cost of a semester or academic year can be cheaper than here at Baylor Travel opportunities throughout South East Asia

50. Questions? For general information, contact: –Dr. Vincent Yang, 710-4422 International Business Students can also contact: –Dr. Joe McKinney and Dr. Steve Gardner –710-2462 International Student Exchange Office –Ben Petty (Hong Kong Baptist University) –Email: iseo@hkbu.edu.hk International Programs Office –Linda Klatt –710-1461

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