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SHTM International Student Exchange

SHTM Year 1 students

Welcome Day

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International Student Exchange?

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When can I go on exchange?

Year 3 Semester 1 or

Semester 2

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Different Exchange Opportunities

SHTM• SHTM International Exchange (SHTM

partners & PolyU institutional partners)

CMAO• Chinese Mainland and Taiwan Exchange

IAO

• Summer exchange programs

• Summer study abroad (fee paying)

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SHTM International Student Exchange

• Call for application in October/November, Semester 1 of Year 2

• SHTM’s and PolyU’s partners offering hospitality and tourism related programmes

• About 40 students each semester will be nominated for outbound exchange

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Financial Assistance• You can receive a range of financial assistance via

PolyU International Student Exchange Sponsorship and Exchange Grant to support your living costs during exchange studies overseas

• Such fundings will be offered to all eligible applicants and the amount varies across programmes and institutions

• SHTM also provides additional scholarships for students with financial needs

• Information on other scholarships can be found in Centre STARS’ website: https://www.polyu.edu.hk/stars/scholarships/scholarships-administered-by-centre-stars/

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Sources of Financial Assistance 2017/18 for reference

Those regions/countries not listed above will be assessed by IAO on a case-by-case basis. For more

details, please refer to IAO’s webpage: https://www.polyu.edu.hk/international/outgoing-students7

Destinations

IAO Funding for International

Exchange (HKD)

Exchange Grant(HKD)

4 weeks or above AND less than 1

semester

1 semester /whole year

1 semester /whole year

Americas 11,000 19,000

15,000

Australasia 11,000 19,000

Europe 11,000 19,000

Israel 11,000 19,000

Japan/ Korea/ Singapore

10,000 18,000

Other parts in Asia 8,000 15,000

Exchange Partners (reference only)

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Country Institution Country Institution

Australia Curtin University* New Zealand Otago Polytechnic

Australia Griffith University Spain Ramon Llull University

Australia Southern Cross University Spain University of Barcelona

Australia The University of Queensland* Switzerland Ecole hôtelière de Lausanne

Australia University of Technology Sydney* Switzerland University of Applied Sciences of Eastern Switzerland, HTW Chur

Austria Management Centre Innsbruck Taiwan I-Shou University

Austria MODUL University Vienna Taiwan National Kaohsiung University of Hospitality and Tourism

Austria Salzburg University of Applied Sciences Thailand Dusit Thani College

Austria University of Applied Sciences Krems Thailand Mahidol University

Canada Ryerson University Thailand Siam University

Canada University of Guelph The Netherlands Maastricht Hotel Management School

Finland HAAGA-HELIA University of Applied Sciences The Netherlands NHTV Breda University of Applied Sciences

Finland JAMK University of Applied Sciences UK Bournemouth University

Finland South-Eastern Finland University of Applied Sciences* UK Oxford Brookes University

France Ecole Supérieure Internationale de Savignac UK University of Strathclyde

France La Rochelle Business School UK University of Surrey

France SKEMA Business School UK University of Westminster

France University of Angers USA Boston University

Germany International University of Applied Sciences Bad Honnef Bonn USA Cornell University^

Germany Munich University of Applied Sciences USA Georgia State University

Germany Worms University of Applied Sciences USA Michigan State University

Italy Free University of Bozen-Bolzano USA Purdue University*

Japan Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University USA San Francisco State University

Japan Toyo University USA Temple University

Korea Ewha Womans University USA University of Central Florida

Korea Hanyang University USA University of Delaware

Korea Kyung Hee University* USA University of Hawai‘i (Mānoa)

Korea Sejong University USA University of Houston

Korea Yonsei Univeristy USA University of San Francisco

New Zealand Auckland University of Technology USA Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Surrey University (UK)

“Having many objectives in this exchange, I have accomplished my dream of studyingabroad, living in a place where there are more parks/open areas than buildings, andexchanging culture with others. ”

By KUMAR Kevin Labaro9

University of Central Florida (USA)

“This exchange experience encourages me to be more confident to interact withforeigners. I am talking and living with foreigners for 4 months and became skillful to getalong with strangers. These are skills that hospitality members long for. ”

By CHAN Tsz On

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Salzburg University of Applied Sciences(Austria)

“Austria is a beautiful and relaxing country and for Salzburg, it is the best of all cities inAustria for taking a rest from the busy life in Hong Kong.”

By Siu Wai Yuen

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University of Applied Sciences, HTW Chur (Switzerland)

“My buddy really helped me a lot through alleviating the conflicts of facing a whole new and different environment. They are enthusiastic and passionate about helping exchange students from local perspectives and about organizing activities.”

By MAK Yee Ki

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San Francisco State University (USA)

“In class, students are willing and active to participate, asking or answering questions…..Ienjoyed the classes there. I felt more active and willing to share my ideas in class. I chatwith professors casually, which is something I never do in Hong Kong.”

By Angela Lin Yu Hsuan

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SHTM Outbound Exchange Process

Exchange application:

Year 2 Sem 1

Selection interviews:

Year 2 Sem 1

Sem 1 exchange: Jan to Mar

Sem 2 exchange: Sep to Nov

Before departure

Sem 1 exchange: Mar to Jun

Sem 2 exchange: Nov to Jul

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Outbound Exchange Process

Term dates depend on host Institution

Sem 1 exchange: JanSem 2 exchange: Jul

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Student’s Responsibilities

Before Exchange Take care of application for exchange required by the host

university Submit your application form, the relevant supporting documents

required by the host institution, SHTM’s Learning Agreement, Exchange Study Plan, and PolyU’s Form AS41a to Ms Karen Ng(Office: TH711) before the specified deadline

Apply for the necessary visa, book the air tickets, arrange for insurance, and pack

Attend the briefing session organized by IAO

During Exchange Be a good ambassador for both SHTM and PolyU Study hard and play hard

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Student’s Responsibilities

After Exchange• Obtain an official transcript from your host institution and submit it to

SHTM to process credit transfer.• Submit a 1-minute video and 3 photos about your exchange experience.• Submit the post-exchange reflection report.

It is mandatory to share your exchange experience at the following occasions: SHTM out-bound exchange information sharing session Welcome back and welcome reception for exchange students PolyU Education Information day SHTM orientation for new in-bound exchange students Serve as a “buddy” for new in-bound/outbound exchange students Organise and host activities for in-bound/outbound exchange students SHTM Student Exchange FB page

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http://shtm.polyu.edu.hk/students/student-exchange-programme/outbound-student-exchange/

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What do I need to do now?

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Review the BSc program

document and think about your

Major (Hotel Management or

Tourism & Events Management)

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Language requirements

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https://www.facebook.com/SHTM.Student.Exchange/ 22

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Dr. Ada LoAssociate ProfessorInternational Student Exchange CoordinatorEmail: ada.lo@polyu.edu.hkTel: 34002237Room TH602

Ms. Karen NgExecutive AssistantEmail: karen.sk.ng@polyu.edu.hkTel: 34002231TH710 General Office

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