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Slide 01 - Planning for Study Abroad
Academic Advising Office To learn to be more independent and for personal development? To take courses not available at HKU? To learn a new language and experience a new culture? To travel and make new friends from around the world? To enrich your CV for job and overseas postgraduate application? This might give you some clues when selecting host institutions. It is also wise to note down your goals and reasons before your departure and reviewing them during and after your exchange to see how far you have achieved these goals. Slide 03 - When Should I Start Planning? Planning can begin as early as your first year at HKU.Applications to most programmes are to be made one year ahead. You need to make some academic plans and build a foundation in a foreign language if you are going to a non-English speaking country. You can apply if you are a non-final year full time student. In most cases, Year 2 or above students will have priorities. There are also limited quota available in the late round applications. Keep track of the email communications and announcements so that you don’t miss any deadlines. Slide 04 - APPLICATION TIMELINE The HKU Worldwide Undergraduate Student Exchange Programme Oct - Dec: Main Round Application Late Dec - Mid Jan: Interview (only if applicable) Feb: Results Release; Acceptance & Deposit Payment Mar: Late Round Application Apr: Results Release; Acceptance & Deposit Payment Apr - May: 2nd Late Round Application May: Results Release; Acceptance & Deposit Payment Main Round Application: for Full Year, Semester 1 and Semester 2 Late Round Application: for Semester 1 and Semester 2 2nd Late Round Application: for Semester 2 *Reminder: You need to have a valid IELTS / TOFEL result ready to apply for exchange, so please plan in advance in applying and taking the IELTS / TOFEL Test Slide 05 - What Should I Consider? Where can I go and what can I study?How will it affect my study plan? (e.g. The credit transfer would be based on Pass / Fail grade, is that desirable for me or I want to use the semester to attempt for a higher GPA?) Am I planning to transfer credits? Do I need to defer my graduation? Can I afford to go abroad? Are there any money issue? Slide 06 - What Study Abroad Programmes Can I Choose? There are different options for studying abroad: HKUWW Undergraduate Student Exchange Programme Faculty-level Exchange Programme Worldwide Plus Visiting Programmes Short-term Abroad Partnerships Short-term Abroad Opportunities Globalink Research Internship Visiting Programmes For details, please visit IAO’s website at https://intlaffairs.hku.hk Slide 07 - Where Can I Go and What Can I Study? HKU has 300+ exchange partners in more than 40 countries.There are faculty level exchange partners faculty to provide more opportunities to home students Conduct research about the countries you like and the programmes/ courses offered by your preferred universities. If possible, meet with the in bond exchange students who have studied there before as they have the first-hand experience. IAO established a “star scale” to indicate the popularity of each partner so student could have a sense of the level of competitiveness in applying. Slide 08 - When Considering the Host Institution... CGPA requirement and reference CGPA Restriction on major and year of study Course offered and possibility to transfer credits English language requirement (which may be higher than that of IAO) Medium of instruction at the institution and in non-English speaking countries Academic calendar / clash of semesters Slide 09 - Can I Transfer Credits? YES. If you wish to transfer credits from your interested host institution, you must apply for credit transfer in advance according to your home Faculty’s regulations and requirement.Step 1: Check the courses offered by the host institution which you are interested. Step 2: Consult your programme director/Faculty course selection adviser about your academic plans and the courses you intend to take. Step 3: Do course mapping and get approval from your Faculty on your study plan prior to departure and before the deadline set by your Faculty. The actual transfer of exchange credits take place only when you return to HKU. Your Faculty has the final authority to decide on how your courses taken at the host institution will be credited towards your HKU degree. Slide 10 - Credit Transfer Databases Check the credit transfer database of your home Faculty, if they have one, in which past credit transfer records for course mapping are listed out.This gives a reference of the courses which can be mapped with those in your Home Faculty. Some examples: Slide 11 - Credit Transfer More about Credit Transfer: Remember to complete the credit transfer application form for your Faculty by the deadline. (check Faculty website) Don't forget to plan for additional alternative courses because no change of courses would be entertained after the pre-approval. If you do not wish to transfer credits back to HKU, you should still take the normal study load in the host institution. You may have to defer your graduation if you do not wish to/ cannot transfer the credits back to HKU. Slide 12 - Are there any Scholarships and/or Financial Assistance? Scholarships for Semester Exchange:HKU Worldwide Undergraduate Student Exchange Scholarships HKSAR Government Scholarship Fund - Reaching Out Award Scholarships from Donations (available by invitation ONLY) Government Subsidy for Exchange Programme Government Subsidy for Short-term Study Abroad Programme via CEDARS (for local students only) University Financial Assistance - Student Travel Loan First-in-the-Family Education Fund (FIFE Fund) For further details, please visit: https://intlaffairs.hku.hk/scholarships Slide 13 - How To Apply? For Study Abroad programmes organized by IAO: Submit your completed online application to IAO before the deadline (Deadlines of different programmes vary, please double check. HKUWW Exchange usually closes in the beginning of December) Attend the interview (if needed) Wait for the placement results of your application Complete and submit relevant forms / documents for the host University Receive your acceptance letter (if your application is successful!) Attend pre-departure briefing, apply for leave of absence and credit transfer pre-approval from your home Faculty Go to the Moodle Academic Advising Forum to look for your exchange buddy! For study abroad programmes organized by Faculty:Please contact your Faculty Office https://aas.hku.hk/referral/ for details. Don't Forget to Read the Guidelines from IAO https://intlaffairs.hku.hk/backend/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/HKUWW2020-21_application.pdf Before You Submit Your Online Application! Slide 14 - Have Questions? Need Advice? 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