Exchange Programmes & Outgoing Exchange Grant General Briefing Global Affairs Office January 2013

Outgoing Exchange Grant (OEG) Global Affairs Office

What is OEG? Stands for Outgoing Exchange Grant Set up in 2011 Operated by Global Affairs Office (GAO) A Committee has been set up for overseeing the implementation of OEG, which comprises of academic and administrative representatives from different faculties

Purposes of OEG Promoting mobility of students Enriching students’ international exposure and experience Encouraging students with good academic standing Subsidizing students with financial needs

Eligibility Participate in a regular credit-bearing exchange programme at undergraduate/ master level that is initiated or planned by UM at either University-level or Faculty-level Minimum CGPA of NOT less than 2.50 for undergraduate applicants CANNOT receive double subsidy for exchange at the same time, including subsidy from UM or outside entities

Types of Grant Applicants can choose 1 of the 4 types, they are: Type 1 - Financial Neediness Type 2 - Academic Standing Type 3 - Special Recommended Exchange Programmes Type 4 - Master Student Exchange

Selection Criteria Type 1 – Financial Neediness Type 2 – Academic Standing Type 3 – Special Recommended Exchange Programmes Type 4 – Master Student Exchange Quota (Sem 1, 2013/2014) 12 50 18 10 Selection Criteria Financial Neediness (Permanent Macao residents only) Latest CGPA Apply for recommended exchange programmes Apply for master exchange programmes GPA Requirement 2.50 2.70 Good Academic Standing Other Measures Language ability Academic merit Service to UM / the community Level of preparedness to exchange Participation in extracurricular activities Prize Honours Scholarly awards and activities

List of Special Recommended Exchange Programmes (For Type 3) Faculty of Business Administration (3 quotas) Turku School of Economics (2 quotas) Linnaeus University (1 quota) Faculty of Education (3 quotas) National Taiwan Normal University/ National Taipei University of Education Faculty of Law (3 quotas) The University of Lisbon (1 quota) The University of Lusiada Porto (1 quota) EBS Universitat fur Wirtschaft und Recht, EBS Law School (1 quota) Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities (3 quotas) Catholic University of Portugal (2quotas) Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University(1 quota) *updated on 8 Feb 2013 Faculty of Science and Technology (3 quotas) Universidade Regional de Blumenau/ National Chi Nan University/ National Chung Hsing University/ National Chiao Tung University Global Affairs Office (3 quotas) University of Brasilia/ National Taipei University/ Tokyo Keizai University

Funding Expenses of OEG Round-trip economy class air ticket and/or other modes of transportation between Macao/ Hong Kong/ home city and the host university on arrival and departure dates Medical/ health/ travel insurance Accommodation during exchange Other mandatory fees and charges imposed by host university

Maximum amount of Grant (1 Semester) will vary according to destination countries or regions as per the table shown below: *Table of max. amount of grant provided for each zone for one semester

Grant Allocation and Penalty System Academic achievement (for Undergraduate Exchange Programmes) Grant Allocation Applicants successfully achieve at least two-thirds of full credit equivalence of Host University Receive full amount of Grant Applicants achieve at least one-third but less than two-thirds of full credit equivalence of Host University Receive 50% of the amount of Grant Applicants fail to achieve one-third of full credit equivalence of Host University Will not be subsidized Withdrawal before/ during exchange period Exceptional case will be considered by the Outgoing Exchange Grant Committee on individual basis

Grant Allocation and Penalty System Academic achievement (for Master Exchange Programmes) Grant Allocation Satisfactory completion of courses and/or research work as evaluated by the faculty and approved by the OEG Committee Receive full amount of Grant Withdrawal before/ during exchange period Will not be subsidized Exceptional case will be considered by the Outgoing Exchange Grant Committee on individual basis

Application for OEG (For Semester 1 2013/2014) Application Period: 25 Feb– 8 Mar 2013 Please visit OEG Website: http://www.umac.mo/gao/oeg_apply.html Late or incomplete applications will not be considered

Calendar FEB – MAR Call for Applications MAR – APR Assessment of Applications Verification of Exchange Status MAY Notification of Result JUN – JUL 1st Disbursement of Grant (Type 1 applicants) JAN 2014 2nd Disbursement of Grant (Type 1 applicants) Disbursement of Grant (Type 2 & 3 applicants)

Enquiry Via Email: oeg.enquiry@umac.mo (Subject: OEG Enquiry) Office Address: Tai Fung Building, M Floor, Room TM1/ TM2 Contact Person: Ms. Chloe Lei/ Ms. Carmen Mok

Student Exchange @ Global Affairs Office

Global Affairs Office Roles of GAO in student exchange: Act as the hosting office of some of the university-wide exchange and international programmes; Promote all university-wide exchange and international programmes in UM; Provide students with source and support to international opportunity; Encourage mobility of students; Oversee the implementation of the student exchange programmes in UM.

What are the main differences? GAO’s Exchange Programmes Faculty’s Exchange Programmes Eligibility Open for ALL UM undergraduate and Master students Particularly for students from its faculty Assessment By GAO By Faculty Application Through GAO Through Faculty Academic Matters Contact program coordinator of faculty Credit Transfer (Learning Agreement) Apply to General Office/ concerned Department Office

List of Exchange Programmes (International) University of Brasilia, Brazil Kumamoto University, Japan Tokyo Keizai University, Japan University of Seoul, Republic of Korea National Taipei University, Taiwan Tamkang University, Taiwan Temple University, USA The University of California, Berkeley, USA (For Master Students only)

List of Exchange Programmes (The Mainland of China) Fudan University 復旦大學 Harbin Engineering University 哈爾濱工程大學 Renmin University of China 中國人民大學 Shaanxi Normal University 陝西師範大學 Shanghai Jiaotong University 上海交通大學 Tianjin University 天津大學 Tongji University 同濟大學 Wuhan University 武漢大學 Xiamen University 廈門大學 Xian Jiaotong University 西安交通大學 Will open for application in next semester!

Application Procedures Step 1: Look for your desired exchange programmes and its application deadline Step 2: Consult your programme coordinator about all academic related issues, e.g. course selection, credit transferability and academic advice Step 3: Download and complete application form: http://www.umac.mo/gao/exchangeatum_application.html Step 4: Submit your application to GAO before application deadline Step 5: Apply for Outgoing Exchange Grant: http://www.umac.mo/gao/oeg_apply.html

Application Period For all exchange programmes 21 Jan – 8 Feb 2013 Submission (in person): Tai Fung Building, M Floor, Room TM1 Download and complete application form: http://www.umac.mo/gao/exchangeatum_application.html

The University of California, Berkeley Visiting Student Researcher and Post Doctoral Affairs Program Encourage the exchange of UM master students. At UC Berkeley, the student will obtain the status of Visiting Student Researcher in the Visiting Student Researcher and Post Doctoral Affairs Program.  The student will audit classes at Berkeley and may take up to four courses per semester at Berkeley. The student will be responsible for the financial obligations, such as, audit fee, application fee, visa, accommodation, transportation and living expenses, etc. Students who are accepted by the Program will be subsidized by the University, subject to the evaluation of OEG Committee.

The University of California, Berkeley Visiting Student Researcher and Post Doctoral Affairs Program Nomination: February 2013 (With Dean’s endorsement) GAO only accepts applications in the form of recommendation by the Dean of Faculty Application: March 2013 Duration: 1 Semester / 1 Year The academic year normally begins at the last week of August in Berkeley and ends at the last week in May in the following year

Enquiry Via Email: exchange.enquiry@umac.mo [Subject: Student Exchange – Programme Name (if applicable)] Office Address: Tai Fung Building, M Floor, Room TM1/ TM2 Contact Person: Ms. Chloe Lei/ Ms. Carmen Mok