Faculty Student Exchange Programme2014-2015
Information Session
Dr. Sammy FungAssistant Dean (Undergraduate)
5 November 2013
Better Career Prospects
Academic & Cultural Exchange Personal Development
International Exposure
Exchange
Why Exchange?
HKUWW Exchange Programme Vs Faculty Exchange Programme
HKUWW Faculty
Office Office of International Student Exchange (OISE)- Global Lounge
Faculty of Business and Economics- Room 401, 4/F, K. K. Leung Building
Duration of exchange 1 semester or whole year 1 semester
Application period 24 October 2013 – 6 January 2014 (main round)
13 – 27 January 2014 (only one round of recruitment)
Refundable deposit HK$2,000 HK$2,000
Exchange scholarship available
Yes Yes
China• Fudan University• Xiamen University (subject to the finalised exchange agreement)
Singapore• Singapore Management University
Korea• Korea University Business School
Faculty Exchange Partners (Asia Pacific)
Australia• University of Sydney• Monash University• University of Western Australia Business School
• In conjunction with the ANZ UWA Business School Asia Fellowship
New!
France Lille Catholic University EDHEC Business School TELECOM Ecole de Management
Germany European Business School Munich Business School (subject to the finalised exchange agreement) Pforzheim University Technische Universität München University of Mannheim (subject to the finalised exchange agreement) Italy Università Commerciale Bocconi
Norway BI Norwegian School of Management
The Netherlands Tilburg University University of Amsterdam Erasmus University
Faculty Exchange Partners (Europe) Spain
University of Navarra
United Kingdom City University King’s College London University of Edinburgh University of Exeter University of Hull University of Kent University of Manchester University of Surrey University of York
Ireland UCD Quinn School of Business
Russia Moscow State University
New!
New!
Canada• McGill University• Telfer School of Management, University of
Ottawa (subject to the finalised exchange agreement)• University of British Columbia• University of Calgary• University of Toronto• University of Western Ontario• York University
Faculty Exchange Partners (America)
New!
• Bentley University• Krannert School of Management, Purdue University• New York University• Northeastern University• University of California, Irvine• University of Maryland• University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Faculty Exchange Partners (America)
USA
New!
USA• Ball State University• Boston College• Drexel University• Illinois State University• Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey• Tufts University#• University of Connecticut• University of Denver• University of Kansas• University of Notre Dame#• University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill#• University of Oregon• University of Richmond• Winona State University
Faculty Exchange Partners (America)- Shared Partnership with OISE
#Exchange students are not allowed to take business courses
• FBE students have to apply via Faculty Exchange Programme if they are interested to go to the below institutions for exchange.
Faculty Exchange Partners (America)
Chile• University of Chile (subject to the finalised exchange agreement)
Faculty Exchange Partners (America)
Special Note 1 Institutions not offering business courses to
exchange students: Tufts University University of Notre Dame University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Exchange students can take economics and courses in other disciplines offered by the host institutions.
Faculty Exchange Partners (America)
Special Note 2 Telfer School of Management, the University of
Ottawa
Exchange students can only take courses in the following disciplinary areas offered by Ottawa Business courses French (as a second language course) Finance courses (only a few available)
Course list may vary from semester to semester
Faculty Exchange Partners (America)
Special Note 3 University of Chile
Majority of courses are taught in Spanish
A list of courses taught in English are available for exchange students
Course list may vary from semester to semester
Quick Stats on Student Exchange
Breakdown by curriculum
Academic Year No. of students1999-2000 4 Curriculum No. %2000-2001 15 BBA 19 6.32001-2002 22 BBA(Acc&Fin) 125 41.42002-2003 50 BBA(IS) 11 3.62003-2004 57 BBA(IBGM) 28 9.32004-2005 103 BBA(Law) 0 0.02005-2006 97 BSc(QFin) 10 3.32006-2007 145 BEcon 4 1.32007-2008 198 BFin 0 0.02008-2009 174 BEcon&Fin 105 34.82009-2010 229 Total 302 100%2010-2011 2732011-2012 2632012-2013 2612013-2014 302Total 2193
2013-2014
Overall number of exchange-outstudents from 1999 to 2013
Student Exchange 2013-2014
By Region No.
Asia Pacific 45
Europe 130
North America 127
Total 302
2013-14By Country No %Australia 21 6.95%Austria 5 1.66%Canada 35 11.59%China 8 2.65%Denmark 4 1.32%France 12 3.97%Germany 8 2.65%Italy 3 0.99%Ireland 3 0.99%Japan 4 1.32%Korea 2 0.66%Latvia 1 0.33%New Zeland 2 0.66%Norway 3 0.99%The Netherlands 5 1.66%Russia 1 0.33%Singapore 7 2.32%Spain 3 0.99%Sweden 4 1.32%Switzerland 4 1.32%Taiwan 1 0.33%USA 92 30.46%UK 74 24.50%Total 302 100%
Special Highlight:University of Western Australia
Business School ANZ UWA Business School Asia Fellowship will be offered in
conjunction with the exchange programme An award of AUD$10,000 for 1 semester’s exchange + a paid
internship (up to 12 weeks) at ANZ in Perth Minimum requirement: CGPA of 3.0 + language proficiency +
leadership qualities + aspiration in the banking industry
(http://www.fbe.hku.hk/Programme/Undergraduate/enrichment/index.asp?doc=exchange)
Preference will be given to students who place UWA in their first choice
Non-final year full-time FBE UG students in 2013-14 under the 3-year curriculum
Second year full-time FBE UG students in 2013-14 under the 4-year curriculum
A TOEFL score of 570 (paper-based)/230 (computer-based)/85 (internet-based) OR an IELTS score of 7.0 is required- Submit the result slip with the application form The result must remain valid when you apply for
exchange
The Faculty Student Exchange Programme Eligibility
FBE students can only apply for ONE exchange programme, i.e., either HKUWW or FBE exchange programme
Faculty Student Exchange Programme: ONE-semester Exchange
Late and incomplete applications shall NOT be accepted and processed
Application Guidelines
CGPA 60%
Extra-curricular 30%activities
Essay 10%
100%
Interview may be conducted.
Selection Criteria
Conduct research on your preferred host institutions
e.g. their academic calendar, the courses they offer, etc.
Seek advice from your teacher(s) and discuss with your family about your plan
To consider: Academic matters Non-academic matters
Before you apply…
Whether or not your preferred courses can be transferred back towards your HKU degree curriculum to fulfill graduation requirement
Study plan during and after exchange
NEW credit transfer policy According to the Credit Accumulation and Transfer
Policy recently approved by the Senate (document 317/212), a new credit transfer policy will be enforced.
Academic Matters
Students shall take a FULL course load stipulated by the host institution.
Examples- University of Edinburgh – 3 courses per semester Bentley University – 5 courses per semester
Credit overload or underload during exchange is NOT advised, except under special circumstances in which Faculty approval is required.
New Credit Transfer Policy
Credit transfer is considered on the basis of:
course content equivalence
total learning time involved in a particular course (i.e., hours include both in-class and outside classroom learning activities)
The normal study load of a 6-credit course: 120 hours – 180 hours of learning activities.
For European Institutions: 1 ECTS credit = 1 HKU credit
New Credit Transfer Policy
1 semester of full time study load at host institution = 1 full semester’s credit at HKU
Students taking a full course load abroad will be awarded a full course load of HKU credits, i.e., 30 credits per semester.
New Credit Transfer Policy
The transferred credits should be rounded to the nearest multiple of 6.
If courses are relatively short, students can pair up two relevant courses, or more, for transfer as one HKU course.
Transfer of credit and transfer of course: SEPARATE!
Credit Transfer Database: http://www.fbe.hku.hk/Programme/Undergraduate/enrichment/index.asp?doc=exchange
New Credit Transfer Policy
Students joining one-semester exchange are eligible to be recommended to the Dean’s Honours List provided that you fulfill the following conditions:
Successfully completed at least 24 credits in a regular semester at HKU
Achieved a yearly GPA of 3.6 (excluding grades obtained during exchange)
No failed courses (including courses taken at HKU as well as during exchange)
Students joining whole-year exchange are ineligible
New Requirements for Deans’ Honours List
What you have to pay: The HKU tuition fees Airfare Accommodation Health insurance and travel insurance Books Food Local transportation/ traveling Personal expenses
Safety issue
Non-academic Matters
Be realistic Some schools require higher GPA than others “Preferred” Vs “Safer” choices
Research on host institutions The schedule of partner schools, e.g., term dates,
examination period, etc.
Maintain a steady academic result before you go on exchange
Further advice
Submit on-line application
Application period: from 9 a.m., January 13, 2014 (Monday) to 5:00 pm, January 27, 2014 (Monday)
Indicate three choices of host institutions in priority order, you also need to indicate if you will accept an alternative offer other than your choices
Late or incomplete applications by the deadline of January 27, 2014 shall NOT be accepted and processed
How to apply?
Supporting Documents: TOFEL / IELTS result Passport-size photo Exchange essay (A one-page essay indicating your
motivation for participation in the exchange programme, inclusive of reason(s) for your choice of institution)
Upload the documents when you submit the on-line application by the deadline of January 27, 2014
Online application link will be sent to your HKU email account in early-January 2014
How to apply?
Accept the offer: pay HK$2,000 refundable deposit
Submit application to host institution
Result Announcement (Late February 2014)
Submit Online Application (January 13, 2014 to January 27, 2014)
Procedures
FBE Enrichment Website:
http://www.fbe.hku.hk/Programme/Undergraduate/enrichment/index.asp?doc=exchange
Email: [email protected]
Find out more……..