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SHTM International Student Exchange SHTM Year 1 students Welcome Day 1
SHTM International Student Exchange
SHTM Year 1 students
Welcome Day
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International Student Exchange?
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When can I go on exchange?
Year 3 Semester 1 or
Semester 2
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Different Exchange Opportunities
SHTM• SHTM International Exchange (SHTM
partners & PolyU institutional partners)
CMAO• Chinese Mainland and Taiwan Exchange
IAO
• Summer exchange programs
• Summer study abroad (fee paying)
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SHTM International Student Exchange
• Call for application in October/November, Semester 1 of Year 2
• SHTM’s and PolyU’s partners offering hospitality and tourism related programmes
• About 40 students each semester will be nominated for outbound exchange
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Financial Assistance• You can receive a range of financial assistance via
PolyU International Student Exchange Sponsorship and Exchange Grant to support your living costs during exchange studies overseas
• Such fundings will be offered to all eligible applicants and the amount varies across programmes and institutions
• SHTM also provides additional scholarships for students with financial needs
• Information on other scholarships can be found in Centre STARS’ website: https://www.polyu.edu.hk/stars/scholarships/scholarships-administered-by-centre-stars/
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Sources of Financial Assistance 2017/18 for reference
Those regions/countries not listed above will be assessed by IAO on a case-by-case basis. For more
details, please refer to IAO’s webpage: https://www.polyu.edu.hk/international/outgoing-students7
Destinations
IAO Funding for International
Exchange (HKD)
Exchange Grant(HKD)
4 weeks or above AND less than 1
semester
1 semester /whole year
1 semester /whole year
Americas 11,000 19,000
15,000
Australasia 11,000 19,000
Europe 11,000 19,000
Israel 11,000 19,000
Japan/ Korea/ Singapore
10,000 18,000
Other parts in Asia 8,000 15,000
Exchange Partners (reference only)
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Country Institution Country Institution
Australia Curtin University* New Zealand Otago Polytechnic
Australia Griffith University Spain Ramon Llull University
Australia Southern Cross University Spain University of Barcelona
Australia The University of Queensland* Switzerland Ecole hôtelière de Lausanne
Australia University of Technology Sydney* Switzerland University of Applied Sciences of Eastern Switzerland, HTW Chur
Austria Management Centre Innsbruck Taiwan I-Shou University
Austria MODUL University Vienna Taiwan National Kaohsiung University of Hospitality and Tourism
Austria Salzburg University of Applied Sciences Thailand Dusit Thani College
Austria University of Applied Sciences Krems Thailand Mahidol University
Canada Ryerson University Thailand Siam University
Canada University of Guelph The Netherlands Maastricht Hotel Management School
Finland HAAGA-HELIA University of Applied Sciences The Netherlands NHTV Breda University of Applied Sciences
Finland JAMK University of Applied Sciences UK Bournemouth University
Finland South-Eastern Finland University of Applied Sciences* UK Oxford Brookes University
France Ecole Supérieure Internationale de Savignac UK University of Strathclyde
France La Rochelle Business School UK University of Surrey
France SKEMA Business School UK University of Westminster
France University of Angers USA Boston University
Germany International University of Applied Sciences Bad Honnef Bonn USA Cornell University^
Germany Munich University of Applied Sciences USA Georgia State University
Germany Worms University of Applied Sciences USA Michigan State University
Italy Free University of Bozen-Bolzano USA Purdue University*
Japan Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University USA San Francisco State University
Japan Toyo University USA Temple University
Korea Ewha Womans University USA University of Central Florida
Korea Hanyang University USA University of Delaware
Korea Kyung Hee University* USA University of Hawai‘i (Mānoa)
Korea Sejong University USA University of Houston
Korea Yonsei Univeristy USA University of San Francisco
New Zealand Auckland University of Technology USA Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Surrey University (UK)
“Having many objectives in this exchange, I have accomplished my dream of studyingabroad, living in a place where there are more parks/open areas than buildings, andexchanging culture with others. ”
By KUMAR Kevin Labaro9
University of Central Florida (USA)
“This exchange experience encourages me to be more confident to interact withforeigners. I am talking and living with foreigners for 4 months and became skillful to getalong with strangers. These are skills that hospitality members long for. ”
By CHAN Tsz On
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Salzburg University of Applied Sciences(Austria)
“Austria is a beautiful and relaxing country and for Salzburg, it is the best of all cities inAustria for taking a rest from the busy life in Hong Kong.”
By Siu Wai Yuen
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University of Applied Sciences, HTW Chur (Switzerland)
“My buddy really helped me a lot through alleviating the conflicts of facing a whole new and different environment. They are enthusiastic and passionate about helping exchange students from local perspectives and about organizing activities.”
By MAK Yee Ki
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San Francisco State University (USA)
“In class, students are willing and active to participate, asking or answering questions…..Ienjoyed the classes there. I felt more active and willing to share my ideas in class. I chatwith professors casually, which is something I never do in Hong Kong.”
By Angela Lin Yu Hsuan
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SHTM Outbound Exchange Process
Exchange application:
Year 2 Sem 1
Selection interviews:
Year 2 Sem 1
Sem 1 exchange: Jan to Mar
Sem 2 exchange: Sep to Nov
Before departure
Sem 1 exchange: Mar to Jun
Sem 2 exchange: Nov to Jul
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Outbound Exchange Process
Term dates depend on host Institution
Sem 1 exchange: JanSem 2 exchange: Jul
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Student’s Responsibilities
Before Exchange Take care of application for exchange required by the host
university Submit your application form, the relevant supporting documents
required by the host institution, SHTM’s Learning Agreement, Exchange Study Plan, and PolyU’s Form AS41a to Ms Karen Ng(Office: TH711) before the specified deadline
Apply for the necessary visa, book the air tickets, arrange for insurance, and pack
Attend the briefing session organized by IAO
During Exchange Be a good ambassador for both SHTM and PolyU Study hard and play hard
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Student’s Responsibilities
After Exchange• Obtain an official transcript from your host institution and submit it to
SHTM to process credit transfer.• Submit a 1-minute video and 3 photos about your exchange experience.• Submit the post-exchange reflection report.
It is mandatory to share your exchange experience at the following occasions: SHTM out-bound exchange information sharing session Welcome back and welcome reception for exchange students PolyU Education Information day SHTM orientation for new in-bound exchange students Serve as a “buddy” for new in-bound/outbound exchange students Organise and host activities for in-bound/outbound exchange students SHTM Student Exchange FB page
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http://shtm.polyu.edu.hk/students/student-exchange-programme/outbound-student-exchange/
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What do I need to do now?
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Review the BSc program
document and think about your
Major (Hotel Management or
Tourism & Events Management)
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Language requirements
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Dr. Ada LoAssociate ProfessorInternational Student Exchange CoordinatorEmail: [email protected]: 34002237Room TH602
Ms. Karen NgExecutive AssistantEmail: [email protected]: 34002231TH710 General Office
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