SHTM International Student Exchange Information Session: Application for 2017-18 Semester 1/2 outbound exchange

What can I do to enhance my university experience?

Why Student Exchange? Broaden your global outlook Explore and develop your potentials Increase your competitiveness for career development while fulfilling the academic requirements of your degrees at PolyU Credit bearing exchange offers you study at abroad for one semester. NO additional tuition fee is required for the exchange.  You only need to pay your current PolyU tuition Financial assistance is provided

What is expected from you? Be a good SHTM and PolyU ambassador Help to promote exchange program at PolyU at the host institutions Share your exchange experience with fellow students Be a buddy and host for in-bound exchange students

When can I go on exchange? Year 3 Semester 1 or Semester 2

SHTM International Student Exchange SHTM’s partners offering hospitality and tourism related programmes About 40 students each semester will be nominated for outbound exchange

SHTM Exchange Application for 2017-18 Sem 1/2 Exchange Deadline –9 Jan 2017 noon All applications and relevant documents should be submitted to me via General Office. Group interviews will be scheduled from 16- 17 Jan 2017

Outbound Exchange Process exchange application: Selection interviews: Now till 9 Jan 2017 Selection interviews: 16-17 Jan 2017 Sem1 exchange: Jan to May 2017 Sem2 exchange: Jun to Nov 2017 Sem1 exchange: May to Jul 2017 Sem2 exchange: Nov to Dec 2017

Outbound Exchange Process *depends on host Institution term date Sem1: Aug 2017 to Jan 2018* Sem2: Jan 2018 to Jul 2018* *depends on host Institution term date Sem1: Jan 2018 Sem2: Sept 2018

SHTM Exchange Partners (reference)

Griffith University (Australia) “I prefer to strike a balance between work and life……participate in some leisure activities there in the days that are not for study, skydiving for example.” By CHOY Sing Ray

Modul University Vienna (Austria) “During exchange, I have met a lot of friends from all over the world. Some of them I am able to maintain a close relationship, where we spend a lot of time together apart from school……” By Chan Wei Cong

Hanyang University (Korea) “Seoul was vibrant and the colleges was always filled with different activities such as the university festival.” By Ng Yee Ling

Otago Polytechnic (New Zealand) “As the lives are totally different than what you have in Hong Kong, that is why you should go to experience something different.” By Wong Sze Nga

Management Centre Innsbruck (Austria) “I would consider existence of divergent opinions as a better group formation since the Western students can brainstorm you by sharing their cultures and practices.” By Cheng Yeung

Financial Assistance You can receive a range of financial assistance via PolyU International Student Exchange Sponsorship and Hardship Fund programme to support your living costs during exchange studies overseas Such funding will be offered to all eligible applicants and the amount varies across programmes and institutions SHTM also provides additional Hardship Fund for students with financial needs

Sources of Financial Assistance 2016/17 for reference Destinations Sponsorship (HKD) Hardship Fund (HKD) 6-week 1 semester /  whole year 1 semester / whole year Americas 13,000 19,000 15,000 Australasia Europe India 8,500 17,000 Japan Korea 9,000 18,000 Malaysia Singapore Thailand 7,000 12,000 Those regions/countries not listed above will be assessed by IAO on a case-by-case basis.

What do I need to do now?

Review the BSc program document and think about your Major (Hotel Management or Tourism Management)

Check the credit requirements for graduation Plan to complete all the GUR, CAR, and Service learning courses in Year 1 and 2 Decide your mode of WIE (Block or Part-time)

Decide whether you will take Honors Thesis or Capstone subjects. Consider which Career Track Option you would like to opt for. Make sure you can fulfill the required pre-requisite courses needed for the Career Track Option subjects, Honors Thesis ,Capstone Subjects before you start your final year of study. If you plan to go on exchange, it is not possible for you to do a minor

Decide whether you will take Honors Thesis or Capstone subjects. Consider which Career Track Option you would like to opt for. Make sure you can fulfill the required pre-requisite courses needed for the Career Track Option subjects, Honors Thesis ,Capstone Subjects before you start your final year of study. If you plan to go on exchange, it is not possible for you to do a minor

Choice of 4 universities

Language requirements

Student Sharing Sessions Date Country 1 23 Nov USA + Austria 2 24 Nov New Zealand  + France Time: 3:30-4:30pm Venue: TH306

Dr. Ada Lo Associate Professor International Student Exchange Coordinator Email: ada.lo@polyu.edu.hk Tel: 34002237 Room TH602 Ms. Keiko Tam Executive Assistant Email: keiko.tam@polyu.edu.hk Tel: 34002231 TH710 General Office