Faculty of Science, the CUHK
For Science Students only
Different from University-wide exchange programmes
Science Student Exchange Programme (SSEP) is tailored
for science students
2 types of programmes in the SSEP:
Science Programme
Science and Engineering Programme
Exchange destinations all around the world
Invaluable opportunities for making connections for
research, internship, mentorship, and etc.
So you would like to go on exchange…
What do you have to know?
Where do you get the information?
Who is eligible?
What do you have to do?
When must you take action?
How do you prepare yourself?
Why do students go on exchange?
Learn in a different environment
Gain global exposure
Develop independence
Explore an unfamiliar culture & environment
Make new friends
Master a second language
Improve career prospects
Today’s Briefing Session:
Introduction to the
Science Student Exchange Programme
Introduction to the Summer Exchange
Programme
Student Sharing
Introduction to the Interview and Selection
Procedure
Exchange Destinations 2012-2013
Total of 12 institutions in 8
different regions / countries
University of Toronto
Science Programme
Exchange Duration 2nd Term – for undergraduates and postgraduates
Astronomy & Astrophysics, Biology, Chemistry, Cell & Systems Biology,
Ecology & Evolutionary Biology, Environment, Human Biology,
Science Programmes
Mathematics, Molecular Genetics & Microbiology, Nutritional Sciences,
Physics, Physiology, Psychology, Statistics
GPA: 2.8+
TOEFL: 100 (iBT - writing 22)
Minimum Requirements
IELTS: 6.5 (w/ min. of 6.0 on all sections)
**valid TOEFL and/or IELTS score to be inputted to online application by 15:00 on 20 Jan 2012**
Compulsory Health Insurance: ～ 480CAD / year
Housing: ～ 7,200CAD / year
Expenses Meals: ～ 3,200CAD / year
Books: ～ 500 - 1,000CAD / year
Fees Payable to CUHK: CUHK tuition, CUHK & College SU fees
Currency Exchange Rate 1CAD ～ 7.55 HKD (as of 12 Oct 2011)
University of Waterloo
Science Programme
(Faculty of Mathematics)
For Department of Mathematics undergraduate students only
Exchange Duration 1st Term or 2nd Term – for undergraduates
Science Programme Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, Computer Engineering
GPA: 3.0+
TOEFL: 90 (iBT - writing 25, speaking 25)
Minimum Requirements
IELTS: 7.0
**valid TOEFL and/or IELTS score to be inputted to online application by 15:00 on 20 Jan 2012**
Compulsory Health Insurance: ～ 252CAD / semester
Housing & Meals : ～ 2,856CAD / semester
Expenses
Books: ～ 900CAD / year
Fees Payable to CUHK: CUHK tuition, CUHK & College SU fees
Currency Exchange Rate 1CAD ～ 7.55 HKD (as of 12 Oct 2011)
Nanjing University
Science Programme
Exchange Duration 2nd Term or one academic year – for undergraduates
Astronomy, Atmospheric Science, Chemistry, Applied Chemistry,
Biological Science, Biological Technology, Ecology, Environmental
Science Programmes
Sciences, Mathematics & Applied Mathematics, Physics, Applied
Physics, Statistics,
Minimum Requirements
GPA: 2.8+
Students fluent in Putonghua are preferred
Health Insurance: students should purchase their own
Housing: 2,000RMB for 4-person room / year, or
4,000RMB for double room / year
Expenses Meals & Miscellaneous Expenses: ～ 400 - 600RMB / month
Books, Course Materials & Internet Fee: ～ 1,000RMB / term
Local Transportation: ～ 1,000RMB / year
Fees Payable to CUHK: CUHK tuition, CUHK & College SU fees
Currency Exchange Rate 1RMB ～ 1.22HKD (as of 12 Oct 2011)
Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Science Programme
Exchange Duration 2nd Term or one academic year – for undergraduates
Science Programmes
Minimum Requirement
Chemistry and Chemistry Technology, Life Science and Biotechnology,
Mathematics, Physics
Students with a good knowledge in Putonghua are preferred
Students must be in good academic standing at the CUHK
Health Insurance: students should purchase their own
Housing: ～ 1,200RMB / year
Expenses Meals: ～ 800 - 1,000RMB / month
Books: ～ 500RMB / year
Fees Payable to CUHK: CUHK tuition, CUHK & College SU fees
Currency Exchange Rate 1RMB ～ 1.22HKD (as of 12 Oct 2011)
Technical University of Denmark
Science & Engineering Programme
Exchange Duration One term or one academic year – for undergraduates or postgraduates
Optics and Materials, Environment & Resources, Informatics and
Science Programmes Mathematical Modeling, Manufacturing Engineering and Management
Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics, Systems Biology
Students must have completed 2 years of university studies at the CUHK
GPA: 3.0+
Minimum Requirement
TOEFL: 88 (iBT) /// IELTS: 6.5
**valid TOEFL and/or IELTS score to be inputted to online application by 15:00 on 20 Jan 2012**
Compulsory Health Insurance: 777DKK / 6 months
Housing: ～ 22,200DKK / year
Meals: ～ 15,000DKK / year
Expenses
Books & Supplies: ～ 4,000DKK / year
Miscellaneous: ～5,300DKK / year
Fees Payable to CUHK: CUHK tuition, CUHK & College SU fees
Currency Exchange Rate 1DKK ～ 1.44 HKD (as of 13 Oct 2011)
Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
Science & Engineering Programme
For New Asia College and S.H. Ho College students only
Exchange Duration 2nd Term or one academic year – for undergraduates
Science Programmes
Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Studies, Mathematics, Physics,
Statistics
GPA: 3.0+
Minimum Requirements TOEFL: 89 (iBT)
German Proficiency: intermediate (Level A2 or B1 [CEFR])
Compulsory Health Insurance: 580Euro / year
Housing: ～1,500 – 2,500Euro / year
Expenses Meals: ～3,000Euro / year
Books & Supplies: ～100Euro / year
Fees Payable to CUHK: CUHK tuition, CUHK & College SU fees
Currency Exchange Rate 1Euro ～ 10.74 HKD (as of 13 Oct 2011)
Karlstads Universitet
Science Programme
Exchange Duration 2nd Term or one academic year – for undergraduates
Science Programmes Chemistry, Climate, Environmental Science, Mathematics, Physics,
in English Statistics
Minimum Requirement GPA: 3.0+
Health Insurance: students should purchase their own, but the
University has insured exchange students for medical emergencies
Housing: ～3,700SEK / month
Meals: ～2,600SEK / month
Expenses Course Literature: ～800SEK / month
Medical & Personal Care: ～200SEK / month
Entertainment & Miscellaneous: ～600SEK / month
Local Transportation (to university): ～230 SEK / month
Fees Payable to CUHK: CUHK tuition, CUHK & College SU fees
Currency Exchange Rate 1SEK ～ 1.18 HKD (as of 13 Oct 2011)
Royal Institute of Technology
Science & Engineering Programme
Exchange Duration 2nd Term or one academic year – for undergraduates
Biotechnology, Chemical Science & Engineering, Computer Science &
Communication, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering &
Science Programmes
Management, Information & Communication Technology, Technology
& Health
Minimum Requirement GPA: 3.0+
Health insurance: students should purchase their own
Housing: ～ 2,000 – 4,000SEK / month
Expenses Meals: ～2,000SEK / month
Books & Supplies: ～ 1,700SEK / month
Fees Payable to CUHK: CUHK tuition, CUHK & College SU fees
Currency Exchange Rate 1SEK ～ 1.18 HKD (as of 13 Oct 2011)
ETH Zurich
Science & Engineering Programme
Exchange Duration One term or one academic year – for undergraduates or postgraduates
Agricultural & Food Sciences, Biology, Chemistry & Applied Biosciences,
Science Programmes Environmental Sciences, Mathematics, Physics
**non-introductory level courses are conducted in English**
Minimum Requirements:
GPA: 3.2+
German Proficiency: Beginner
Compulsory Health Insurance: 104CHF / month
Housing: students must find their own accommodations,
～ 650 - 900CHF / month
Expenses Meals: ～ 500CHF / month
Study Materials: ～ 150CHF / month
Local Transportation: ～ 55 - 80CHF / month
Fees Payable to CUHK: CUHK tuition, CUHK & College SU fees
Currency Exchange Rate 1CHF ～ 8.67HKD (as of 13 Oct 2011)
Taiwan University
Science Programme
Exchange Duration One term or one academic year – for undergraduates or postgraduates
Science Programmes
Minimum Requirements:
Atmospheric Science, Chemistry, Geography, Geosciences, Mathematics,
Physics, Psychology
Students with a good knowledge in Putonghua are preferred
Students must be in good academic standing at the CUHK
Health Insurance: students must buy their own
Housing: ～ 4,700 – 8,500NTD / month (on-campus)
～ 10,000 – 12,000NTD / month (off-campus)
Meals: ～ 30,000NTD / term
Expenses
Internet, Books and Stationery Expenses: ～ 5,600NTD / term
Entertainment and Miscellaneous Expenses: ～ 15,000NTD / term
Local Transportation: ～ 5,000NTD / term
Fees Payable to CUHK: CUHK tuition, CUHK & College SU fees
Currency Exchange Rate 1NTD ～ 0.26HKD (as of 13 Oct 2011)
*interested applicants must add this programme to your online
application before the application deadline (15:00p.m. on 26 Oct. 2011)*
University of California, Berkeley
Science Programme
For Department of Physics students only*
Exchange Duration
One term
** Year 1 applicants can only apply for the 2nd term programme**
Astronomy, Biochemistry, Biology, Biophysics, Biostatistics, Chemistry,
Earth & Planetary Science, Environmental Sciences, Materials Science &
Science Programme
Engineering, Mathematics, Molecular and Cell Biology, Nutritional
Sciences, Physics, Plant & Microbiology, Statistics
GPA: 3.0+
Minimum Requirements TOEFL: 100 (iBT)
IELTS: 7.0
Compulsory Health Insurance: ～ 550 - 1,000USD / year
Housing & Meal Plan: ～ 9,690USD / year
Expenses
Books: ～ 1,280USD / year
Fees Payable to CUHK: CUHK tuition, CUHK & College SU fees
Currency Exchange Rate 1USD ～ 7.80HKD
University of Pittsburgh
Science Programme
For Department of Mathematics students only
Exchange Duration One term
Science Programme
Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Environmental Studies, Mathematics,
Physics and Astronomy, Statistics
GPA: 3.0+
Minimum Requirements TOEFL: 80 (iBT)
IELTS: 6.5
Compulsory Health Insurance: ～ 1,366USD / year
Expenses Housing, Food and other Expenses: ～ 16,130USD / year
Fees Payable to CUHK: CUHK tuition, CUHK & College SU fees
Currency Exchange Rate 1USD ～ 7.80HKD
Summer Exchange Programme (SEP)
Ideal for students who may be unable to participate in overseas
exchange during term-time due to curriculum requirements and
structure
Undergraduate students will undertake credit-bearing courses, and
may have the opportunity to take part in social and cultural
activities organized by the summer programme of the host
institution
Duration: June – August, lasting between 4 – 6 weeks
Fees: students will pay programme fee and accommodation fees to the
host institution; tuition fee and application fees will be waived
Application: use the same outgoing exchange application as the termtime exchange programmes (make the intended SEP one of your ten
choices in the application)
Participating host institutions to be announced on OAL website
Summer Exchange Programme (SEP)
2012:
26 June – 25 July
Credit Transfer
Academic credits earned during your studies abroad may
be transferred back to CUHK
Requests will be evaluated case-by-case
students need to consult with your exchange advisor in
your programme/department/school before you go
abroad
Preliminary Assessment on Course and Unit Exemption
(PACU form)
Scholarships / Financial Aid
Students may approach the following units
for more information about applying for
scholarships, awards, grants, and other
financial aid:
Office of Academic Links (OAL)
Office of Admissions and Financial Aid (OAFA)
Application
Students must submit their application
online at the OAL website
Application opens on 17 October, 2011 at 3p.m.!
**DEADLINE: 26 October, 2011 at 3p.m.**
Remember to provide the necessary
supporting documents and/or test scores!
Consult the Soft Skills Mentor e-Platform!
Where to seek assistance
Christine Ling, Science Faculty Office
3943 6264, christineling@cuhk.edu.hk
Exchange advisor of your
programme/department/school
Office of Academic Links
Lady Ho Tung Hall
http://www.cuhk.edu.hk/OAL/
Details forthcoming…
Look out for mass mail from
the Science Faculty Office as
details become available!
Student Sharing:
Past Exchange Experience
The Selection and Interview Procedure
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