Postgraduate StudentCultural Exchange

Programme Briefing4 November 2019 15:00

Presented by Dr Mary PangAssociate Dean (Internationalisation)

Postgraduate Student Cultural Exchange

The Programme was started in 2012.

Exchange institutions in 3 continents around the world, partnering with renowned overseas universities.

Established to expose our postgraduate students to broader cultural and academic learning experiences.

Objectives of the Programme

Help you to deepen your understanding, sensitivity and appreciation of cultural diversities, and enhance your intercultural competency skills

Broaden your global outlook and knowledge of different economic, political and social systems

DestinationsNorth America

Pepperdine UniversityUnited States

Clarkson UniversityUnited States

University of VictoriaCanada

McMaster UniversityCanada

AsiaNational Cheng Kung

University, TaiwanAfrica

University of Cape TownSouth Africa

EuropeSolvay Business School of

Economics and ManagementBelgium

Aarhus UniversityDenmark

Copenhagen Business SchoolDenmark

EMLYON Business SchoolFrance

ESCP EuropeFrance

HHL Leipzig Graduate School of Management, Germany

WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management, Germany

Universiteit MaastrichtThe Netherlands

Academic Aspects You would be registered as not-for-degree visiting or

exchange students in the overseas universities.You would need to defer your study in CityU for 1 year. Study at least 4 courses in your host university.A schedule of study would be:

Full-Time Students Part-Time StudentsYear 1 Semester A – CityU Year 1 Semester A - CityUYear 1 Semester B – CityU Year 1 Semester B - CityUYear 2 Semester A – Exchange Year 2 Semester A – Exchange or CityUYear 2 Semester B – CityU Year 2 Semester B – Exchange or CityU

(Final Semester – CityU)

Tuition Fees

There will be NO tuition fees paid to CityU or the Partner Institution for the semester of your exchange.

Participating students must pay to CityU the Continuation Fee to maintain an active enrolment status at the University.

After students have accepted the exchange offer, theyneed to pay the Caution Money ($1,000) to GEO

Expenditure

Participating students are responsible for all theexpenses in the semester of your exchange study

o International TransportationoRoom and Board oHealth and Travel Insurance o Telephone Costs o Personal Expenses o Entertainment o Books and Related Instructional Materials

Minimum requirements

You must have:studied one year of your postgraduate

programme before commencing the exchange programme.

met the English language requirements of the host university (e.g. TOEFL or IELTS Scores)

met the admission requirements of the host university (e.g. GPA, language, etc)

Selection Criteria

We are looking for students with:Good communication skillsWell-rounded attributes and qualities needed

to help you flourish in an overseas environment Enthusiasm to be an ambassador of

CityU/Hong KongGood performance in selection interviews

Application• All current Year 1 students (Taught

Postgraduate Programme) of the College of Business are welcome to apply

• Online application is available on the webin November 2019

• Application Period:1 to 30 November 2019

Submit the following documents online before the deadline: A recent passport-sized photo 1-min Video of (i) Self-Introduction or

(ii) Introduction of CityU campus facilities and services IELTS or TOEFL score report Reflect deeply in answering the questions in the “Applicant

Statement” Recommendation Form to be signed by the Programme

Director/Head of Department Any other supplementary information which you think would be

relevant to your application

Applicant Statement

Think and reflect deeply and analytically Understand yourself : Who are you? What are your

aspirations, strengths and achievements, areas fordevelopment, etc? What do you expect to gain from the experience? Why do you think you are a suitable candidate for the programme?

Understand your objectives for studying abroad :Why do you want to study abroad and whatdo you hope to learn? What are your plans?How have you prepared for this experience?

Important DatesEvent Tentative DatesApplication 1 to 30 November 2019 Register for on-site IELTS 1 to 30 November 2019Programme Briefing 4 November 2019Advice Corner 19 & 27 November 2019Attend on-site IELTS 7 December 2019Receive Interview Schedule 3 December 2019Interview 4 December 2019Attend IELTS or TOEFL (other test dates) before 7 December 2019Submit IELTS or TOEFL Report before 22 December 2019Announcement of Result early January 2020Briefing session for Selected Students 14 January 2020

On-site IELTS Application* Register for IELTS

from1 to 30 November 2019

by applying online at IDP’s webpage

(open for CB students only)

•Attend IELTS on7 December 2019

Contact Points

Web Page

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