1. Postgraduate Student Cultural Exchange
Briefing Session
26 October :00
Presented by Dr Mary Pang
Associate Dean (Internationalization)

2. Postgraduate Student Cultural Exchange
The Programme was started in 2012.
Exchange institutions in 3 continents around the world, partnering with renowned overseas universities.
Established to expose our postgraduate students to broader cultural and academic learning experiences.

3. Objectives of the Programme
Help you to deepen your understanding, sensitivity and appreciation of cultural diversities, and enhance your intercultural competency skills
Broaden your global outlook and knowledge of different economic, political and social systems

4. Destinations Europe North America Asia Pepperdine University
Solvay Business School of Economics and Management
Belgium
Aarhus University
Denmark
Copenhagen Business School
EMLYON Business School
France
ESCP Europe
HHL Leipzig Graduate School of Management, Germany
WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management, Germany
Universiteit Maastricht
The Netherlands
North America
Pepperdine University
United States
Clarkson University
University of Victoria
Canada
McMaster University Canada
Asia
National Cheng Kung University, Taiwan
Africa
University of Cape Town
South Africa

5. Academic Aspects
You would be registered as not-for-degree visiting or exchange students in the overseas universities.
You would need to defer your study in CityU for 1 year.
Study at least 4 courses in your host university.
A schedule of study would be:
Full-Time Students Part-Time Students
Year 1 Semester A – CityU Year 1 Semester A - CityU
Year 1 Semester B – CityU Year 1 Semester B - CityU
Year 2 Semester A – Exchange Year 2 Semester A – Exchange or CityU
Year 2 Semester B – CityU Year 2 Semester B – Exchange or CityU (Final Semester – CityU)

6. Tuition Fees
There will be NO tuition fees paid to CityU or the Partner Institution for the semester of your exchange. Participating students must pay to CityU the Continuation Fee to maintain an active enrolment status at the University.

7. Expenditure Participating students are responsible for all the
expenses in the semester of your exchange study
International Transportation
Room and Board
Health and Travel Insurance
Telephone Costs
Personal Expenses
Entertainment
Books and Related Instructional Materials

8. Minimum requirements You must have:
studied one year of your postgraduate programme before commencing the exchange programme.
met the English language requirements of the host university (e.g. TOEFL or IELTS Scores)
met the admission requirements of the host university (e.g. GPA, language, etc)

9. Selection Criteria We are looking for students with:
Good communication skills
Well-rounded attributes and qualities needed to help you flourish in an overseas environment
Enthusiasm to be an ambassador of CityU/Hong Kong
Good performance in selection interviews

10. Application
All current Year 1 students (Taught Postgraduate Programme) of the College of Business are welcome to apply
Online application is available on the web
in November 2017
Application Period: 1 to 30 November 2017

11. Submit the following documents online before the deadline:
A recent passport-sized photo
1-min Video of (i) Self-Introduction or (ii) Introduction of CityU campus facilities and services
IELTS or TOEFL score report
Reflect deeply in answering the questions in the “Applicant Statement”
Recommendation Form to be signed by the Programme Director/Head of Department
Any other supplementary information which you think would be relevant to your application

12. Applicant Statement Think and reflect deeply and analytically
Understand yourself : Who are you? What are your
aspirations, strengths and achievements, areas for
development, etc? What do you expect to gain from
the experience? Why do you think you are a suitable
candidate for the programme?
Understand your objectives for studying abroad :
Why do you want to study abroad and what
do you hope to learn? What are your plans?
How have you prepared for this experience?

13. Important Dates Event Tentative Dates
Programme Briefing October 2017
Study Abroad Fair & 31 October 2017
Application to 30 November 2017
Advice Corner & 27 November 2017
Interview December 2017
Attend IELTS or TOEFL before 2 December 2017
Submit IELTS or TOEFL Report December 2017
Announcement of Result early January 2018
Briefing session for Selected Students January 2018

14. Contact Points College of Business 3442 7411 angie.cheung@cityu.edu.hk
Ms Angie Cheung Executive Officer
College of Business

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