Hong Kong Baptist University International Exchange Partner Information Updates Name of Institution Xiamen University Website of Institution www.xmu.edu.cn Contact: Name of International Office (e.g. International Relations Office, etc) Address Website for exchange students Head of International Office (name & position) Telephone / Fax E-mail Office for Hongkong, Macao, Taiwan Affairs 8th floor, Jiageng-3 Building Xiamen University 422 South Siming Road Xiamen, Fujian 361005 China http://ice.xmu.edu.cn/english/default.aspx Mr. Mao Tongwen Director Tel: 86-592-218 5955 oecmtw@xmu.edu.cn Contact for incoming students (name & position) Wu Tianxi Telephone / Fax Tel: +86-592-2187522 E-mail Contact for outgoing students (name & position) Telephone / Fax E-mail Fax: 86-592-218 0240 Program Coordinator(HK,Macao and Taiwan) Fax: 86-592-218 0240 txwu@xmu.edu.cn Wu Tianxi Program Coordinator(HK,Macao and Taiwan) Tel: +86-592-2187522 Fax: 86-592-218 0240 txwu@xmu.edu.cn Student Exchange Information: Application deadlines Semester 1 Starts: Sept Ends: Jan of next year Semester 3 (if applicable) Starts: Ends: April Application procedures Students have to complete the application form Availability of application submit it then mail back to our office Sent to partner university via courier. Beginning and end of Semesters (including examination dates) Semester 2 Starts: Feb Ends: Jun Semester 4 (if applicable) Starts: Ends: http://admissions.xmu.edu.cn/application/and HKBU – International Partner Information Updates Page 1 / 3 forms (e.g. website) Supporting documents required for application Sent to partner university via courier. Visa requirements Expected arrival dates for exchange students Semester 1: Feb Semester 3 (if applicable): Orientation dates Semester 1: Semester 2: Semester 3 (if applicable): Semester 4 (if applicable): □ Yes / + No (If yes, please kindly provide course list.) Are there any courses conducted in English? Courses available to exchange students (please kindly provide course list) Semester 2: late August Semester 4 (if applicable): Most courses is available to exchange student except restricted courses Restricted courses (not open to exchange students) Minimum and maximum number of units/credits that a full-time exchange student can study each semester 6-30 credits Compulsory language requirements for exchange students (e.g. TOEFL score required) When will student receive the acceptance package? Semster 1: Early July Semster 2: Early Jan When will transcript be released? Semester 1: Early Jan Semester 2: Late Sept. Health insurance requirements Recommend Housing: Do you provide on-campus housing? □ Yes (If yes, what kind of housing is available to exchange students?) Yes, Apartment with four bed room, hot water, phone, internet assess and lavatory. □ No (If no, what are the options of off-campus housing?) Application procedure for housing No need to apply. University make sure every enrolled exchange student has a bed. Housing application deadline Together with the admission process Fees and Others: Do students need to pay any other fees? (e.g. administration fee to your office) No HKBU – International Partner Information Updates Page 2 / 3 Monthly costs Is arrival pick-up service provided to exchange students? If yes, how do they apply? (1) Housing: CNY 1000/ HALF YEAR (2) Meals: CNY 600-800 (3) Transportation: riding Bicycle on campus (4) Textbook/course materials: CNY 600/ HALF YEAR (5) Insurance: (6) Others: Yes, just tell us flight information before hand. Additional Information: Thank you so much for your input! International Office Hong Kong Baptist University Contact Person: Miss Jo Choy Email: jochoy@hkbu.edu.hk HKBU – International Partner Information Updates Page 3 / 3