Hong Kong Baptist University
International Exchange Partner Information Updates
Name of Institution
University of Wollongong
Website of Institution
www.uow.edu.au
Contact:
Name of International Office
(e.g. International Relations
Office, etc)
Address
Study Abroad & Exchange Office
University of Wollongong
Study Abroad & Exchange Office
Student Central, Ground Floor Building 17
Wollongong, NSW 2522
Australia
Website for exchange students
Head of International Office
(name & position)
Telephone / Fax
http://www.uow.edu.au/prospective/studyabroad/index.html
Carly Ludbrook, Manager, Study Abroad & Exchange
Tel: +61 2 4221 4311
Fax: +61 2 4221 3499
carlyl@uow.edu.au
E-mail
Contact for incoming students
(name & position)
Danielle Linegar, Study Abroad & Exchange Advisor
Telephone / Fax
Tel: +61 2 4221 3170
E-mail
Students coming to UOW
Fax: + 61 2 4221 3499
studyabroad@uow.edu.au
Contact for outgoing students
(name & position)
Telephone / Fax
Ashley Tanks, Student Exchange Advisor
Students coming from UOW to Hong Kong Baptist University
Tel: +61 2 4221 5404
E-mail
Fax: +61 2 4221 3499
atanks@uow.edu.au
Student Exchange Information:
Beginning and end of
Semesters (including
examination dates)
Please see website:
http://www.uow.edu.au/student/dates/index.html
As these dates change year to year
Application deadlines
November 1 and April 30
Application
procedures
Please download application form from website and once completed by both the
student and the advisor please send to our attention. We can accept both scanned
and emailed copies, faxes or originals.
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These can be printer from:
Availability of
application forms (e.g. http://www.uow.edu.au/prospective/studyabroad/forms/index.html
website)
Supporting documents Transcript
Signature from advisor at home university
required for
Proof of English
application
Students will be required to obtain a Study Visa to Australia. Information about this
Visa requirements
visa can be obtained from:
www.immi.gov.au
Semester 2:
Expected arrival dates Semester 1:
Semester
3
(if
applicable):
Semester 4 (if applicable):
for exchange students
Semester 1:
Semester 2:
Orientation dates
Semester 3 (if applicable):
Semester 4 (if applicable):
Yes, apply online at:
Is arrival pick-up
http://www.uow.edu.au/about/accommodation/airport/
service provided to
exchange students? If
yes, how do they
apply?
Are there any courses □ Yes
conducted in English? All classes taught in English
(If yes, please kindly provide course list.)
All available as long as students meet pre-requisites.
Courses available to
Students can access online at:
exchange students
https://sols.uow.edu.au/owa/sid/CAL.USER_CALENDAR_SELECT_SCREEN
(please kindly provide
course list)
Classes at the Medical School and Nursing classes are highly restricted.
Restricted courses
(not open to exchange
students)
24 credit points is considered normal full time
Minimum and
30 is the maximum allowed
maximum number of
18 is the minimum allowed
units/credits that a
full-time exchange
student can study each
semester
Compulsory language Please see: http://www.uow.edu.au/prospective/international/english/index.html
requirements for
exchange students
(e.g. TOEFL score
required)
We aim to send out offer packages two weeks from the date the application was
When will student
receive the acceptance received if it is complete upon receipt
package?
Roughly 2-3 weeks after the release of results each session
When will transcript
Please see the Key Dates website: http://www.uow.edu.au/student/dates/index.html
be released?
Students must purchase health insurance through UOW. This information is given
Health insurance
with the offer letter. The health fund that we use is AHM and information about
requirements
their services can be found at:
www.ahm.com.au
Students must purchase this policy through UOW
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Housing:
Do you provide on-campus
housing?
Yes (If yes, what kind of housing is available to exchange students?)
Information about housing options can be viewed at:
http://www.uow.edu.au/about/accommodation/
There are a variety of options available.
Students can also choose to rent privately.
Application procedure for
housing
Apply online by the deadlines:
https://apply-accom.uow.edu.au/default1.asp
Housing application deadline
30 November for February Intake
01 May for July Intake
Fees and Others:
Do students need to pay any
other fees? (e.g. administration
fee to your office)
Please costs and dates sheet at:
http://www.uow.edu.au/prospective/studyabroad/costs/index.html
Monthly costs
(1) Housing: please see:
http://www.uow.edu.au/about/accommodation/fees/index.html
(2) Meals:
(3) Transportation: this is dependant on where living as some
residences like International House and Weerona include transport
into the cost of living.
(4) Others:
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
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