Global Affairs Office September 2012 Exchange Programmes & Outgoing Exchange Grant General Briefing

Global Affairs Office Outgoing Exchange Grant (OEG)

What is OEG?  Stands for O utgoing E xchange G rant  Set up in 2011  Operated by G lobal A ffairs O ffice (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 level that is initiated or planned by UM at either University-level or Faculty-level  Minimum CGPA of NOT less than 2.50  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 3 types, they are:  Type 1 - Financial Neediness  Type 2 - Academic Standing  Type 3 - Special Recommended Exchange Programmes

Selection Criteria Type 1 – Financial Neediness Type 2 – Academic Standing Type 3 – Special Recommended Exchange Programmes Quota (Sem /2013) Selection Criteria Financial Neediness (Permanent Macao residents only) Latest CGPAApply for recommended exchange programmes GPA Requirement 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 (2 quotas)  University of Southern Denmark (1 quota)  Aalto University School of Economics (1 quota)  Faculty of Education (2 quotas)  National Taiwan Normal University/ National Taipei University of Education  Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities (2 quotas)  Catholic University of Portugal  Faculty of Science and Technology (2 quotas)  Universidade Regional de Blumenau/ National Chi Nan University/ National Chung Hsing University/ National Chiao Tung University  Global Affairs Office (2 quotas)  University of Brasilia/ Shaanxi Normal University/ Wuhan University/ Xian Jiaotong University

Funding Expenses of OEG  Round-trip 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 Exceptional case will be considered by the Outgoing Exchange Grant Committee on individual basis Academic AchievementGrant Allocation Applicants successfully achieve at least 2/3 of full credit equivalence of Host University Receive full amount of Grant Applicants achieve at least 1/3 but less than 2/3 of full credit equivalence of Host University Receive 50% of the amount of Grant Applicants fail to achieve 1/3 of full credit equivalence of Host University Will not be subsidized Withdrawal before/ during exchange period Will not be subsidized

Application for OEG (For Semester /2013)  Application Period: 3 – 19 Oct 2012  10am-12pm and 3pm-5pm on working days only (Come In Person)  Application Guideline and Forms can be downloaded in OEG Website:  Late or incomplete applications will not be considered

Calendar OCT Call for Applications NOV/DEC Assessment of Applications Verification of Exchange Status DEC Notification of Result JAN 1 st Disbursement of Grant (Type 1 applicants) AUG 2 nd Disbursement of Grant (Type 1 applicants) Disbursement of Grant (Type 2 & 3 applicants)

Enquiry  Via (Subject: OEG  Office Address: Tai Fung Building, M Floor, Room TM2  Contact Person: Ms. Carmen Mok

Student Global Affairs Office

G lobal A ffairs O ffice  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 students Particularly for students from its faculty Assessment By GAOBy Faculty Application Through GAOThrough 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  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  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

Eligibility Requirements for Mainland China Exchange  Students who are permanent Macao residents or non-Chinese residents will be the priority  Mainland Chinese students who are Macao ID holders but not permanent Macao residents will have a lower priority  Mainland Chinese students who are not Macao ID holders will have the lowest priority  Minimum CGPA 2.50 or above  Interview is required

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:   Step 4: Submit your application to GAO before application deadline  Step 5: Apply for Outgoing Exchange Grant: 

Application Period  For both International and the Mainland China exchange programmes  17 – 28 Sep 2012  Submission (in person): Tai Fung Building, M Floor, Room TM2  Download and complete application form: 

The University of California, Berkeley  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 with financial difficulty should raise their concern to the Faculty's General Office Visiting Student Researcher and Post Doctoral Affairs Program

The University of California, Berkeley  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 Visiting Student Researcher and Post Doctoral Affairs Program

Enquiry  Via  [Subject: Student Exchange – Programme Name (if applicable)]  Office Address: Tai Fung Building, M Floor, Room TM2  Contact Person: Ms. Carmen Mok