Pre-departure Briefing for Outgoing Exchange Students Office of International Student Exchange (OISE) Pre-departure Briefing for Outgoing Exchange Students Exclusively for students who will go to USA / Canada in Semester 1, 2015-16 Ms Janice Lam Office of International Student Exchange April 22, 2015

Rundown Time Event 10:30-10:45am OISE: Welcome Note by Ms Janice Lam Office of International Student Exchange (OISE) Rundown Time Event 10:30-10:45am OISE: Welcome Note by Ms Janice Lam 10:45-11:00am AAO: Academic Preparation by Ms Rachel Hong 11:00-11:15am CEDARS: Psychological Preparation by Mrs Sylvia Wong 11:15-11:30am DAAO: Overseas Mentorship Programme by Ms Holly Tang 11:30-12:30pm Student Sharing Session

Before you go… Apply LEAVE of ABSENCE at Faculty Financial Arrangement Office of International Student Exchange (OISE) Before you go… Apply LEAVE of ABSENCE at Faculty Financial Arrangement HKU tuition fee payment (before departure) Update bank account details on SIS for receiving scholarships and refund of deposit when you return Passport Air tickets Addresses / Contacts Know more about HKU

Before you go… Prepare something representing HKU Office of International Student Exchange (OISE) Before you go… Prepare something representing HKU Publications are available at Global Lounge

Insurance HKU provides travel insurance Extra insurance Office of International Student Exchange (OISE) Insurance HKU provides travel insurance Undergraduate students Travelling overseas on academic activities < 180 days (6 months) insurance@fo.hku.hk Extra insurance

Office of International Student Exchange (OISE) HKU Offer Letter Check your name, exchange and scholarship details. Contact OISE if necessary Admission package from host institution will be received in the due course May need student visa application Orientation day(s) at host institution

Specific Scholarship / Sponsorship Office of International Student Exchange (OISE) Specific Scholarship / Sponsorship A notional amount of sponsorship for your exchange studies, but not to be the major financial source Conditional Offer With reference to exam results available in June Scholarship / Sponsorship will be transferred to your bank account (according to info at SIS) by November 2015

Upon Arrival Phone HOME! E-mail OISE Office of International Student Exchange (OISE) Upon Arrival Phone HOME! E-mail OISE Visit exchange office at host institution Be safe Be visible Keep in touch with OISE Alert us your travel plans

Provides worldwide emergency support services to all HKU students Office of International Student Exchange (OISE) Provides worldwide emergency support services to all HKU students 24/7 Hotline: 2528-9900 www.internationalsos.com Download an app and use “07AACC091075” to login

Before you leave your host institution… Office of International Student Exchange (OISE) Before you leave your host institution… Settle all the outstanding fees Re-confirm the transcript arrangement with exchange office, and… Say goodbye to them More photos, more videos, more parties…

Office of International Student Exchange (OISE) Upon Return Most of the host institutions will send transcripts to OISE Notify your faculty about credit transfer Submit exchange report, in order to get… Refund of your deposit of HK$2,000

More information www.hku.hk/exchange Office of International Student Exchange (OISE) More information www.hku.hk/exchange

Enjoy Your Exchange Life!

Rundown Time Event 10:30-10:45am OISE: Welcome Note by Ms Janice Lam Office of International Student Exchange (OISE) Rundown Time Event 10:30-10:45am OISE: Welcome Note by Ms Janice Lam 10:45-11:00am AAO: Academic Preparation by Ms Rachel Hong 11:00-11:15am CEDARS: Psychological Preparation by Mrs Sylvia Wong 11:15-11:30am DAAO: Overseas Mentorship Programme by Ms Holly Tang 11:30-12:30pm Student Sharing Session