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Pre-departure Briefing for Outgoing Exchange Students
Exclusively for students who will go to USA / Canada in Semester 1, 2015-16
Ms Janice LamOffice of International Student ExchangeApril 22, 2015
Office of International
Student Exchange
(OISE)
RundownTime 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
Office of International
Student Exchange
(OISE)
Before you go…
Office of International
Student Exchange
(OISE)
• 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…
Office of International
Student Exchange
(OISE)
• Prepare something representing HKU• Publications are available at Global Lounge
Insurance
Office of International
Student Exchange
(OISE)
• HKU provides travel insurance• Undergraduate students• Travelling overseas on academic activities• < 180 days (6 months)• [email protected]
• Extra insurance
HKU Offer Letter
Office of International
Student Exchange
(OISE)
• 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)
• 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
Office of International
Student Exchange
(OISE)
• 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
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)
• Settle all the outstanding fees• Re-confirm the transcript arrangement with
exchange office, and…• Say goodbye to them• More photos, more videos, more parties…
Upon Return
Office of International
Student Exchange
(OISE)
• 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
Office of International
Student Exchange
(OISE)
www.hku.hk/exchange
Enjoy Your Exchange Life!
RundownTime 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
Office of International
Student Exchange
(OISE)
