Information Session forChung Chi College Summer Programme 2019

Chung Chi College

The Chinese University of Hong Kong

Website: http://www.cuhk.edu.hk/ccc/jasp

What you can get from this information session…

1. Summer programmes organized by college

2. Eligibility & Subsidy

3. Information on individual programme

4. How to choose a suitable programme

5. Application requirements

6. Important points on online application system

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Summer Programmes

1. Language Study Abroad Programme

2. Study Trip: Exploration of German Society

3. Study Trip: Exploration of French Society

4. Summer Study Abroad Programme

5. A Hundred Years of Yenching: College History Exploration and

Renowned Christian Universities Visiting Programme (Beijing, 2019)

6. Student Leadership Exchange Camp of Christian Universities in Hong Kong and Taiwan

(Taiwan)

7. Hong Kong Heritage Conservation Policy Study Trip

8. Student Visitor Programme with Lanzhou University: Northwestern China & Hong Kong

Socio-Cultural Study Trip

9. GECC4230 Service-Learning Programme (Local)

10. GECC4230 Service-Learning Programme (Mainland)

11. - 13. Experiencing Service-Learning (International – Nepal / India / Cambodia)

14. Religious Culture Exploration and Service Trip to Vietnam

15. Cultural Exploration and Internship Programme in Shanghai

16. University YMCA (CCC CUHK): Tibet Natural and Cultural Study Tour

17. University YMCA (CCC CUHK): Sichuan Natural and Cultural Study Tour

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College Subsidy(1)

All programmes are subsidized by the College

Subsidized fees are shown for Prog. 5 to 17.

Format of Subsidy

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College Subsidy(2)

Travel Loan and Travel Grant offered by Chung Chi College

Travel Loan and Travel Grant will be offered by the College to needy students who participate in various College Summer Programmes with an aim to enhance their international exposure.

Application: March 2019

HKSAR Government Scholarship Fund – Reaching Out Award (ROA)

Some programmes are eligible for ROA. Successful applicants selected by the College will receive a subsidy of HK$10,000.

Application: From NOW to 15 February 2019

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Format of Subsidy

College Subsidy(3)

Scheme Amount Eligible for Application Result Payment

Reaching Out

Award (ROA)HK$10,000

College Summer Programmes

College Term Exchange

Programme (2018/19)

University/ Department Short-

term Programme

University/Department Term

Exchange programme (2018/19)

From January 11 to

February 15, 2019

Successful

applicants would

be informed by the

Office of

Admissions and

Financial Aid

(OAFA) in mid-May

Late May to

June 2019

Travel LoanMax.

HK$20,000

College Summer Programmes

College Term Exchange

Programme (2018/19)

University/ Department Short-

term Programme

University/Department Term

Exchange programme (2018/19)

Early March 2019 Late April 2019May to June

2019

Travel Grant Max. HK$10,000 College Summer Programmes

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Format of Subsidy

Other Subsidies Available

Scheme for Subsidy on Exchange for Post-secondary Students (SSE), Scheme for Subsidy on Exchange to Belt & Road Regions for Post-secondary Students (SSEBR)

Some overseas programmes are eligible for the above schemes. Subsidy depends on household income and assets, destination and duration.

Students eligible for the subsidy will be contacted by Office of Academic Links (OAL) after confirmation of offers

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Format of Subsidy

Chung Chi EYE Award

Aim: Encourage students to Excel Yourself

through Exploration overseas

Summer Programmes Subsidized

1. Language Study Abroad Programme

2. Study Trip: Exploration of German Society

3. Study Trip: Exploration of French Society

4. Summer Study Abroad Programme

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Subsidy Details(1)

Student can only be subsidized once for joining

“ A: Exchange Programmes” or “B: Summer Study Abroad Programme”

Student can only be subsidized once for joining

“ Study Trip: Exploration of German / French / Japanese Society”

Student can only be subsidized once for joining

“Language Study Abroad Programme”

Each student can only be subsidized twice* during

their study period.

* Students with 2-year normative study period can only be subsidized once.**If vacancies are available, students who have used up the subsidy quota can still participate in the above programmes at their own expense.

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Subsidy Details(2)

Overseas Programmes Duration

Eligibility

(Study Year)College Subsidy

(HKD)1 2 3 ≥ 4

* applicable to programmes coordinated by

College or University (list to be provided by the

Office of Academic Links)

1 semester

to 1 year

Asia region Non-Asia region

1 semester

1 year

In addition, participants of College exchange programme are subsidized

for round-trip flight tickets:

Asia region: $4,000 (Max.) ; Non-Asia region: $10,000 (Max.)

4 to 10

weeks

Region A:

i.e. for universities in California (USA), England (UK) and

Vancouver (Canada)

Region B:

i.e. for other non-Asian overseas universities not included in

Region A

Others: Approximately 75% of tuition fee (max.)

i.e. for universities in China or other Asian countries

4 to 10

weeks

College subsidy varies between individuals

(Programme costs vary between $30,000 and $60,000)

Subsidy of “Language & Cultural Tour (China)” will not be counted as

EYE Award

3 weeks

Approximately 40% of programme cost, (max.)

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Exploration and Discovery (E&D) Study Scheme(affiliated to GECC4130)

New GE study scheme by College, 3 credits of CGE

Eligible for students promoting to Year 3 or above in 2019/20

E&D integrates learning experience from College summer

programme with project-based study

Two categories of summer programme:

Thematic Study Prog. (TSP): Conduct a topical study under

the scope of the study theme of the summer programme.

Global eXperience Prog. (GXP): Conduct a comparative

study between Hong Kong and the visited region.

Details: www.cuhk.edu.hk/ccc/ge

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Language Study Abroad Programme (1)

Aims: To study English in a native speaking environment and immerse in places of different cultures and customs

English: USA, Canada

Programme Schedule:

Weekdays Weekends

AM Language Classes Excursions / Free TimePM Workshops, Activities

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Language Study Abroad Programme(２)

School Destination PeriodFee (HKD)

(Before subsidy)

University of Washington

Seattle, Washington, USA Jun 17 - Aug 24 (10 weeks) 61,000

University of Waterloo

Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

June Session /4 weeks Jun 2 – 29 31,000

July Session /4 weeks Jun 30 – Jul 27 31,000

Aug Session /4 weeks Jul 28 – Aug 24 31,000

University of Victoria

Victoria, B.C., Canada

Programme 4 /4 weeks Jul 1 – 27 31,000

Programme 5 /6 weeks Jul 7 - Aug 17 37,000

Programme 6 /4 weeks Jul 28 – Aug 24 31,000

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Language Study Abroad Programme(３)

Subsidy

Factors affecting amount of subsidy

1. Latest GPA / CGPA(GPA>2.0)

2. Points gained from College language activities (English Tables, Chinese Language Seminars, CC Toastmasters, Language Workshops)

3. Others … (e.g. Disciplinary records)

Sign up for LSAP Info Session to know more…

22/1 (Tue) or 23/1 (Wed)3:30 pm – 4:30 pm

Alumni Room, LG, CC Admin. Bldg (next to ELB)Enrollment: http://www.cuhk.edu.hk/ras

Year 1 2 3 4

English Programmes

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Exploration of German Society

Date June 23 to July 12, 2019 (3 weeks)

Destinations Mannheim and Berlin

Activities Morning: Elementary German course by Goethe InstitutAfternoon: Cultural Visits and Excursions(*First two weeks for homestay arrangement and the last week for Berlin Visit)

Enquiry Mr. Chris Wong (swwong@cuhk.edu.hk) / Ms. Tammy Chow (tammychow@cuhk.edu.hk)

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Exploration of French Society

Date June 16 to July 6, 2019 (3 weeks)

Destinations Bordeaux and Paris

Activities Morning: Elementary French course by Alliance Francaise BordeauxAfternoon: Cultural Excursions(*First two weeks for homestay arrangement and the last week for Paris Visit)

Enquiry Mr. Chris Wong (swwong@cuhk.edu.hk) / Ms. Tammy Chow (tammychow@cuhk.edu.hk)

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Summer Study Abroad Programme (1)

Study summer courses equivalent to 6 CUHK credits at renowned overseas universities

Cultural exploration & exchange, networking with fellow students from all around the world

Personal reflections, experience and growth

2,097 Chung Chi students joined the programme as at 2018

Students can suggest universities for college’s approval.

◄ SSAP Website

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Region Location Suggested Institutions Length Subsidy* (HK$)

A

California, USAUniversity of California (Berkeley,

Irvine, Los Angeles, San Diego)5 – 8 Wks

18,000England, UK

University of Cambridge, University

of Oxford, Imperial College London,

The London School of Economics

and Political Science (LSE)

3 – 6 Wks

Vancouver, Canada University of British Columbia 5 – 8 Wks

B

USA

(Except California)

Cornell University, Harvard

University, Northwestern University, University of Pennsylvania,

University of Pittsburgh,

University of Texas at Austin, Yale University

5 – 10 Wks

21,000

UK (Except England) University of Edinburgh 5 – 10 Wks

Canada

(Except Vancouver)McGill University 4 – 8 Wks

C Asia Peking University 5 Wks~75% of

tuition

Cost ranges from HK$45,000 – HK$100,000 19

Summer Study Abroad Programme (2)

CGPA ≥ 3.000; orCGPA ≥ 2.800 & latest non-summer term GPA ≥ 3.300; orCGPA ≥ 2.800 & CGPA at top 50% of class cohort

Eligibility

Date: 16 Jan 2019 (Wed)Time: 5:30 pm – 7:15 pmVenue: HYS LG04

Information Session

Enquiries3943 6989 / kakitang@cuhk.edu.hk

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◄ SSAP Website

Summer Study Abroad Programme (3)

A Hundred Years of Yenching: College History Exploration and Renowned Christian Universities Visiting Programme (Beijing, 2019)

Date: 8 – 13 Jun 2019

• Exploring the history of Yenching University• Visiting Peking University• Attending theme-related seminars to understand the

history of Christian Universities in China• Sightseeing at mounments in Beijing• Participating in group studies and tutorials• Multilateral exchange among Chung Chi students,

alumni and mentors from other Christian Universities

Programme Fee (TBC)：HK$3,000 + HK$500 (Deposit)(including accommodation, meals, entrance fees,insurance, transportation and air ticket)

For enquiries, please contact Ms. Clare Tsang at 3943 4144 / claretsang@cuhk.edu.hk.21

Student Leadership Exchange Camp of Christian Universities in Hong Kong and Taiwan

Camp Fee: HK$ 750 Application: http: //www.cuhk.edu.hk/ccc/jasp

Enquiry: Walter 3943 4301 / walterlam@cuhk.edu.hk

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Hong Kong Heritage Conservation Policy Study Trip

Programme features:

Various visits and workshops on heritage conservation.

Participants will take role of planning and leading a cultural tour in

Yau Ma Tei on the last day of the study trip.

The experiential learning activities deepen the understanding of

local history, culture and related conservation issues

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Student Visitor Programme with Lanzhou University: Northwestern China & Hong Kong Socio-Cultural Study Trip

Theme of 2019 (in Chinese only)

「古今水陸絲路文明與傳說」

• 15 CC Students + 15 students from Lanzhou University

• 20 days of learning activities

• Visits to institutions and attractions, participating in seminars and group studies

• Understand the religious, history, culture and development of the destination

• Cultural exchange among students and conduct in-depth research on a self-selected topic

Programme Fee:• $2,700 (airfare included), or• $1,000 (airfare NOT included)

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Past Schedule for reference (in Chinese only)

Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5 Day 6

上午 香港/深圳/蘭州

訪問團抵蘭州

蘭州

參觀蘭州大學考察

秦腔博物館(非物質文化遺產)

敦煌

遊覽

鳴沙山沙漠月牙泉

敦煌/嘉峪關

赴嘉峪關

酒泉/張掖

考察

酒泉市博物館

張掖/西寧

考察

張掖大佛寺主題研討

下午 開幕式 講座：甘青地方風俗與民間傳說

考察莫高窟 考察

嘉峪關城樓魏晉壁畫墓

考察

張掖國家丹霞地貌地質公園

大通縣門源縣風俗考察

晚上 歡迎晚宴 赴敦煌 導修與討論：敦煌風俗與民間傳說

導修與討論：河西走廊風俗和民間傳說

赴西寧

Day 7 Day 8 Day 9 Day 10

上午 西寧/青海湖/蘭州

參觀青海湖

蘭州

講座：西北神話傳說與華夏思想起源研究

蘭州

小組總結研討

蘭州/深圳/香港

自由活動

下午 考察

西寧市博物館塔爾寺

遊覽黃河甘肅博物館

小組報告 回程香港

晚上 返抵蘭州 歡送晚宴梵音弦樂音樂會

Tentative Dates:Mainland: 17 – 26 July 2019Hong Kong: 30 July – 8 August 2019

Visiting religious sites and natural scenery

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Student Visitor Programme with Lanzhou University: Northwestern China & Hong Kong Socio-Cultural Study Trip

Service Learning-Centre Activities

GECC4230 Service-Learning Programme (Mainland)

Experiencing Service-Learning

RegistrationApply via JASP online system

PreparationUnderstand target group

Service

Service

Reflections

Post-ServiceWritten report

Assembly sharing

Information Session (Sharing from past participants)Date: 15 Jan 2019 (Mon), 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm // Venue: Alumni Rm, LG, CC Admin Bldg

GECC4230 Service-Learning Programme (Local)

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Religious Culture Exploration and Service Trip to Vietnam

Enquiry: Walter Lam 3943 4301 / walterlam@cuhk.edu.hk Application: www.cuhk.edu.hk/ccc/jasp

Date : 17-24/6/2019 Fee : HK$3,500Service: Teaching children summer bible school at a

Chinese church in Ho Chi Minh CityExcursion: The tallest statues of Christ in Asia in Vung

Tau City

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Cultural Exploration andInternship Programme in Shanghai(1)

Two-week internship at a Shanghai corporation

Companies in 2018 (in Chinese only)：o上海半島酒店、CitySuper Shanghai、財商創富、利豐有限公司、 捷思市場研

究及顧問有限公司、亞歐（上海）酒業有限公司、汪汪遛狗、DDB上海、英美華服務式商務中心、上海東櫃聯集裝箱租賃有限公司

Experience and understand the business culture, socio-economic

development and history of Shanghai via internship and cultural exploration.

Meet with CUHK alumni working in Shanghai, understand the recent development of different industries, opportunities and challenges of working in mainland China.

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Participate in Seminars and Company Visit

Company visits in 2018 (in Chinese only):

o平安銀行信用卡中心、CitySuper Shanghai、利豐集團華東營運中心、品友互動、頤和苑老年服務中心、亞洲資源國際有限公司、上海半島酒店、汪汪遛狗、 DDB上海

oParticipants can visit Shanghai and nearby cities during weekends.

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Cultural Exploration andInternship Programme in Shanghai(2)

Uni-Y® (CCC CUHK) Series

SICHUAN Natural and Cultural Study Tour

Appreciate the natural and cultural heritages

Understand the issue of sustainable development and the glamorous views of China

TIBET Natural and Cultural Study Tour

Depart from Hong Kong, passing through Xi’an and Xining, and reach Tibet by the Qinghai-Tibet Railway

Serving the needy and reflecting on issues related to sustainable development

Those who have NOT received subsidy under “Pilot Mainland Experience Scheme for Post-secondary Students”

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Admission Arrangement

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Admitted by more than 1 programmes (1)

No time conflict Applicant CAN join more than 1 prog.

Prog. 1: Jun / Aug Prog. 2: Jul

Case 1:

Case 2:

Prog. 1: Jul Prog. 2: Jul

Time Conflict Student will only be admitted to the prog. with higher priority

1st choice 2nd choice

X

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If two activities are only a few days apart, College will consider several factors including the programme date, flight schedule and whether the student have enough time for preparation when giving programme offers.

Please consider carefully the programme priority when you submit your application at JASP

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Admitted by more than 1 programmes (2)

From Admission to Programme End

1. Confirm Offer → Submit Deposit / Programme Fee

2. Before DepartureResearch (Destination, Prog. Details)Group Sharing

3. During ProgrammeLearning, Exploration

4. After ProgrammeSubmit reports

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For more details, please refer to…

1. JASP online application system（http://www.cuhk.edu.hk/ccc/jasp）

2. Programme Website

3. Summer Programme Booklet

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Website & Online Application

http://www.cuhk.edu.hk/ccc/jasp

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http://www.cuhk.edu.hk/ccc/jasp

Website & Online Application

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Proceed to application

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