Hong Kong Baptist University
International Exchange Partner Information Updates
Name of Institution
California State University San Marcos
Website of Institution
http://www.csusm.edu/uga
Contact:
Name of International Office
(e.g. International Relations
Office, etc)
Address
University Global Affairs
333 S. Twin Oaks Valley Road
San Marcos CA 92096-0001
Website for exchange students
Head of International Office
(name & position)
Telephone / Fax
E-mail
http://www.csusm.edu/uga
Peter Zwick, Director University Global Affairs
Tel:760-750-4090
Fax: 760-750-3284
Director: pzwick@csusm.edu
Contact for incoming students
(name & position)
Danielle McMartin, International Student Advisor
Telephone / Fax
Tel: 760-750-8821
E-mail
Contact for outgoing students
(name & position)
Telephone / Fax
E-mail
Fax: 760-750-3284
dmcmarti@csusm.edu
Jan Stockey
Tel: 760-750-4090
Fax: 760-750-3284
jstockey@csusm.edu
Student Exchange Information:
Beginning and end of Semesters
(including examination dates)
Application deadlines
Semester 1 Fall 2007
Starts: Aug. 23
Ends: Dec. 14
Semester 3 (if applicable)
Starts:
Ends:
Oct. 1 and April 15
Semester 2 Spring 2008
Starts: Jan. 19
Ends: May 16
Semester 4 (if applicable)
Starts:
Ends:
Application procedures
Complete Exchange Std. Application, HKBU send with Transcripts and
TOEFL verification directly to International Student Advisor
Availability of application
forms (e.g. website)
Currently printable: Sent as PDF document to HKBU from CSUSM.
Supporting documents required
for application
Transcripts, TOEFL verification
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Visa requirements
Minimum financial verification and other U.S. Consulate requirements
Expected arrival dates for
exchange students
Semester 1:Aug. 20 2007
Semester 3 (if applicable):
Orientation dates
Semester 1: est. Aug. 21
Semester 2: Jan. 17
Semester 3 (if applicable):
Semester 4 (if applicable):
X□ Yes / □ No All classes in English
(If yes, please kindly provide course list.)
Are there any courses
conducted in English?
Semester 2: Jan. 16, 2008
Semester 4 (if applicable):
Courses available to exchange
students (please kindly provide
course list)
All UG classes open to exchange students pending prerequisite
verification.
Restricted courses (not open to
exchange students)
College of Business Administration: BUS 492 and 493 Senior
Experience class open only to CSUSM students.
Minimum and maximum
number of units/credits that a
full-time exchange student can
study each semester
Minimum: 12
Maximum: 18
Compulsory language
requirements for exchange
students
(e.g. TOEFL score required)
TOEFL 550 paper, 213 computer 80 IBT
When will student receive the
acceptance package?
Approx. 2-4 weeks after completed application is received.
When will transcript be
released?
Approx. 1 month from end of semester.
Health insurance requirements
Exchange Students must hold full health insurance, either from home
country or CSUSM plan.
Housing:
Do you provide on-campus
housing?
X□ Yes (If yes, what kind of housing is available to exchange
students?)
Shared room University Village Apartments (UVA)
□ No (If no, what are the options of off-campus housing?)
Application procedure for
housing
Completed UVA Exchange Std. Application and $240.00 processing
fee.
Housing application deadline
N/A, however, as soon as possible to hold space.
Fees and Others:
Do students need to pay any
other fees? (e.g. administration
fee to your office)
Mandatory campus user fees: Approximately $280.00 per semester.
Monthly costs
(1) Housing: Est. $600.00 per month
(2) Meals: Est. $200.00 per month
(3) Transportation: varies
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Is arrival pick-up service
provided to exchange students?
If yes, how do they apply?
(4) Textbook/course materials: Est. $600.00 per semester
(5) Insurance: Est. $350.00 per semester
(6) Others:
We send city Shuttle information when students are admitted. Est. cost:
$60.00 each way.
Additional Information:
Thank you so much for your input! Please return this information sheet to us by 31 August 2006.
International Office, Hong Kong Baptist University
Fax: (852) 3411 5568 Email: intl@hkbu.edu.hk
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