1. Briefing Session International Exchange Programmes
25 & 26 October 2016

2. Agenda Today Overview Eligibility Selection Criteria
Financial Assistance
Credit transfer
Application Procedure
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3. Study Abroad Committee
Professor John Carroll, Department of History
Professor Charles Schencking, Department of History
Dr Brook Bolander, School of English
Dr Cathryn Donohue, Department of Linguistics
Dr Kendall Johnson, School of Modern Languages and Cultures
Dr M.S. Yeung, School of Chinese
Mr Hayson Liu, School of Chinese
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4. Eligibility
What is the difference between HKUWW and FAEP? HKU Worldwide Exchange Programme (HKUWW) offer semester and full year exchange at over 300 University level partners. The application opens to students from all 10 faculties. It is administered by the Office of International Student Exchange. There will be a late round recruitment in March.
Faculty of Arts Exchange Programme (FAEP) offers strong programmes in Arts and Humanities in selected host institutions. The application opens only to BA students. There is no second round recruitment.
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5. Eligibility
Can I apply for both programmes? You can apply for both programmes but you should choose a different set of universities in HKUWW. (If an institution is both the partner of HKUWW and Faculty of Arts, Arts student who choose that institution in HKUWW will be ignored.)
Can I apply for exchange programmes if I am a freshman? We accept applications from year 1 students but some host institutions may require applicants to be year 2 students when they submit their application.
Can I study abroad in my final year? Yes, but please make sure that you follow the Faculty’s credit transfer guidelines and study appropriate courses overseas so that you can transfer credits and fulfill the major and graduation requirements.
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6. Selection Criteria
Which GPA will be considered for exchange application? We will take into consideration of your CGPA in semester 1.
How do you select students to go on exchange? Is S/he Ready?” Academic Standing Statement of Purpose Personality, Outlook and Perspectives Communication Skills Potential as a Good Ambassador of the Arts Faculty and the University and Hong Kong as a whole Extra-curricular Activities Interview Performance
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7. Selection Criteria
I have applied for both Faculty exchange programme and HKUWW. Will I get two offers? / How are you going to coordinate the result with OISE? / Would it affect the chance of getting HKUWW offer if I apply for Faculty exchange programme? In the online application of the Faculty exchange programme, we require applicants to provide a list of their top 6 preferred universities combining what they have chosen in the FAEP and HKUWW. We will coordinate the result with OISE according to the list. There will be only one offer to you either from the Faculty or OISE.
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8. Financial assistance
How much will study abroad cost? The cost varies depending on the location and length of the programme. You are required to pay for the HKU tuition fee while studying overseas. You are also responsible for the airfare, accommodation insurance, local transportation, food and living expense
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9. Financial assistance
Are there any scholarships available? All successful applicants of HKUWW and FAEP with a CGPA, at the semester before their departure, of 3.0 or more will be eligible to receive a HKUWW scholarship.
Destination
HKUWW Scholarship per semester (HK$)
HKUWW Scholarship per year (HK$)
Europe, Americas,   South Afica, Japan, Israel
12, 000
24, 000
Australia, New Zealand
11, 000
22, 000
South Korea
7, 000
14, 000
Singapore, Malaysia, Taiwan
5, 500
China
4, 000
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10. Financial assistance
At the Faculty level, there are Run Run Shaw Scholarship and Arts Student Development Fund to support student to study abroad. Details of application will be announced in March 2017.
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11. Other Financial Assistance
Subsidy on Exchange for Post-secondary Students by HKSAR Government – Education Bureau
Mean-tested grant up to HK$15,000
Means-tested student financial assistance recipients provided by Student Financial Assistance Agency (SFAA) under Tertiary Student Finance Scheme (TSFS) or Financial Assistance Scheme for Post-secondary Students (FASP);  OR
Students’ families are the recipients provided by Comprehensive Social Security Assistance (CSSA)
First-in-the-Family Education Fund (CEDARS)
Usually HK$ 10,000
For full-time and full-degree undergraduate
Being the first-generation university students in their families
Low monthly household income and assets
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12. Credit Transfer
Will study abroad defer graduation? If students plan ahead and follow the Faculty’s credit transfer guidelines, there is no reason graduation will be delayed.
Is credit transfer easier if I apply for FAEP? Credit transfer procedures are the same for HKUWW and FAEP applicants (applying for HKUWW won’t reduce the chance of credit transfer). For the procedures, please read the credit transfer guidelines:
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13. Credit Transfer
When do I need to submit the credit transfer application? Parts I and II of the credit transfer application form should be submitted to the Arts Faculty Office via at least 6 weeks prior to the start of the exchange semester at the host institution.
How many courses should I take at the host institution? You need to take full course load required by the host institution and keep your departments / the Faculty informed about any course changes.
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14. Selecting Host Institutions
Institution Name
Country
Exchange places
Université de Montréal
Canada
4 semester places
University of Kent UK
10 semester places / full year
Leiden University
The Netherlands
University College Utrecht
6 semester places
Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
Spain
2 semester places
Underwood International College Yonsei University
Korea
University of Johannesburg
South Africa
Emerson College *New
U.S.
National Chiao Tung University *New
Taiwan
National University of Singapore *New
Singapore
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15. Online Application Form
Bulk to students
Upload Statement of Purpose in doc/docx. format (put your name and uno. on every page
Once submitted, no further changes
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16. Selection Process Online Application Till 5pm, Dec 23, 2016 Interviews
Mid - late Jan 2017
Results
Early Feb 2017
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17. Preparing for the Exchange Interview
Show you care
Do your homework
Make sure your choices make sense
Be open and flexible
Make a good case
Avoid clichés
Be yourself
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18. THANK YOU
Contact Us
Tel:
Faculty of Arts Office, Room 405
4/F, Run Run Shaw Tower
Centennial Campus, HKU