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Program Profile:
| Title |
HKPU Academic Exchange
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| Country |
Hong Kong,
Special Administrative Region of China |
| Language |
English, Cantonese
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| Subject |
Undergraduate business courses
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| Eligibility |
Sophmore standing; GPA 2.5 or better |
| Length |
Fall, Spring, Summer, or one academic year
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| Cost |
Approximately $8650 Fall/ Spring, $5300 Summer. Students pay UTSA tuition and fees.
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| Deadline
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Fall - March 15
Spring - October 1
Summer - January 31 |
| Application |
Please download the HKPU application and the Hong Kong student visa application at http://www.immd.gov.hk/pdforms/id(e)936.pdf |
Program Overview:
HKPU offers a wide selection of courses for undergraduate business majors. Students can attend summer, fall, or spring semesters. The university is a complete university, with full-time student population of 11,500 and 5,000 part-time students. Courses are conducted in English. Exchange students have access to all of the university facilities (library, computing, restaurants, recreation, medical, etc.) http://www.polyu.edu.hk/~aeco/public/eexc_inbound.htm
Academic Program:
HKPU has 26 departments. COB students will be part of the Faculty of Business and Information Systems, which includes departments in Accounting & Finance, Management & Marketing, Hotel & Tourism Management, and Logistics. Students can also take electives in other subject areas. See http://www.polyu.edu.hk/~aeco/public/eexc_inbound_acadprog.htm
Academic Credit:
There is an extensive list of classes available for transfer credit. Other classes may also be
eligible to transfer. The Office of International Business Programs will
be happy to work with you and the COB departments to determine eligibility.
Normal course load is 4 - 6 subjects for 12 - 18 credits.
Location:
Hong Kong is an international, metropolitan, and prosperous city.
It is a mountainous island populated by 7 million people and well known for its mild climate, shopping, sightseeing, and mixture of Eastern and Western cultures.
Housing:
The student residence hall is located near campus and houses 3,000 students. Rooms for students are mainly doubles, fully-furnished, with shower and bath shared by two rooms. http://www.polyu.edu.hk/hall/nls_intro.htm
Cost Estimate:
| Cost Estimate |
For 06-07
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| Item |
Amount |
| Tuition & Fees |
Fall/Spring: UTSA tuition and fees $3100/COB fees $355
Summer UTSA tuition and fees $1400; COB fees $200 |
| International Programs Fee |
$150 |
| Housing |
$150/month ($750/semester) |
| Food |
$320/month ($1600/semester) |
| Books |
$40/class ($200/semester) |
| Laundry |
$25/month ($200/semester) |
| Airfare |
$1200 |
| Local Travel |
$50/month ($250/semester) |
| Insurance |
mandatory HKPU insurance $125/semester |
| Immunizations |
$150 |
| Miscellaneous |
$190/month ($950/semester) |
| Visa/Passport |
US Passport: $97; Hong Kong Student Visa: $50 |
| Estimated Total |
Fall/Spring $9055/ Summer $5350 |
Additional Information:
University Homepage: http://www1.polyu.edu.hk/main/main_e.php
Factsheet (pdf format)
Academic Calendar 2005-2006 (pdf format)
Course Information:
http://www.polyu.edu.hk/~aeco/public/eexc_inbound_acadprog.htm
General Inquiry:
oaexst@polyu.edu.hk
Academic Exchange and Collaboration Office
M1601, Li Ka Shing Tower
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Hunghom, Kowloon , Hong Kong
Incoming Student Coordinator:
Mr. Rex Lau
Tel: (852-2766-4508)
Country Information:
Financial Aid and Resources:
All students can apply for financial aid because they will pay tuition and fees at UTSA.
Check with the UTSA Financial Aid Office. The COB Office of International Business Programs
and the UTSA Office of International Programs have scholarships available. Please see
the Office of International Business Programs webpage for financial aid resources:
http://programs.business.utsa.edu/international/esai.htm
Of special interest for study in Asia, please see the scholarship sites:
Benjamin A Gilman International Scholarships http://www.iie.org/programs/gilman/resources.html
Freeman-ASIA Award Program http://www.iie.org/programs/freeman-asia/index.html
Application procedure:
Download the application documents at the top of the webpage in the Program Profile chart. A completed HKPU application consists of: HKPU application form, Hong Kong visa application, a resume, an original transcript, a copy of your passport.
Along with the HKPU application, you must complete the Office of International programs Study Abroad application. You can download it from: http://www.utsa.edu/intprograms/studyabroad.cfm
Give the completed forms to the Office of International Business Programs. We’ll forward the documents to the UTSA Office of International Programs and mail the documents to HKPU.
Once you've been accepted, notify your financial aid officer to review your financial aid packet. If you would like, complete a COB Study Abroad application http://programs.business.utsa.edu/international/ and an Office of International Programs Study Abroad Scholarship Application http://www.utsa.edu/intprograms/SAscholfinaid.cfm
All UTSA students accepted into Study Abroad programs are required to register with the UTSA Office of International Programs (MB 1.210). A $150 Registration Fee will be assessed to each outgoing student, and must be paid prior to departure. Finally, all students must attend a pre-departure orientation offered by the Office of International Programs prior to participation.
For more information, please contact:
University of Texas at San Antonio
College of Business
International Business Programs Office
BB 4.01.08
(210) 458-4944
cobint@utsa.edu
Date of last revision:
February 26, 2008
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