HKUST Information Sheet - seng, hkust

HKUST School of Engineering Exchange 2014-15Information SheetUniversity NameAddressWebsite of the UniversityWebsite of the SchoolContact E-mail / Telephone(Overseas Students to HKUST,Visits by Partners & PromotionalMaterials Request)Contact E-mail / Telephone(HKUST Students to overseasInstitutions)Language of InstructionPeriod of the academic yearApplication RequirementsThe Hong Kong University of Science and TechnologyRoom 6542, Academic Building, Office of the Dean ofEngineering, The Hong Kong University of Science andTechnology, Clear Water Bay, Kowloon, HONG KONGhttp://www.ust.hkhttp://www.seng.ust.hk > Academics > Exchange ProgramsMs. Burgitta Hoegbho@ust.hk / +852 2358 8877Miss Ada Chauadachau@ust.hk / +852 2358 6965All except some courses offered by School of Humanities andSocial Science. These courses are identified with a note next tothe course title to specify the Chinese language requirement –[C], [Ca] or [Pu]Fall term: Early Sep - Late DecSpring term: Late Jan/Early Feb - Late May**Extension from the Spring Term to the Fall Term of the following academicyear is normally not allowed but students are welcome to apply to us for twoseparate terms if it is agreeable to your home institution.Program designated for Engineering students; minimum GPA of2.7 out of a 4.0 point-scale (equivalent to B-)Nomination Deadlines 17 March 2014 (Fall 2014); 19 September 2014 (Spring 2015)Application Deadlines 31 March 2014 (Fall 2014); 30 September 2014 (Spring 2015)Application Formhttp://www.seng.ust.hk > Academics > Exchange Programs >Exchange Students Coming to HKUST> ApplicationFull list of approved courses at HKUST and course descriptionscan be found in the on-line Course Catalogue athttp://publish.ust.hk/prog_crs/index.html “Course Catalog”.CoursesNot all courses are offered every term. The courses offered andclass timetables are usually confirmed the week before courseregistration begins. Before confirmed courses and class offerschedules for the forthcoming term are announced, students areadvised to read the course offer information provided for previousterms for reference at http://www.seng.ust.hk > Academics >Exchange Programs > Exchange Students Coming to HKUST>Course Offer.

Recommended Credit Load pertermMinimum workload per termMaximum workload per termCourse levelAccommodation / HousingOptionsCost of RentLiving / Prospective costsMedical CoverageVisa RequirementsCampus Facilities15 credits12 credits18 creditsMost undergraduate courses are designed from 1000-level(introductory level) to 4000-level (advanced level).Postgraduate courses are on 5000-level or above.Exchange students are arranged to live on-campus as far asspace permits. Students will be placed in shared room.The housing fees for Fall 2014 and Spring 2015 are yet to beconfirmed. Here are the current charges per person per semesterin Fall 2013 for your reference:Double room : HK$5,876 (US$754)Bunk-bed room : HK$4,875 (US$625)Triple room : HK$4,416 (US$567)Double room in Halls VII, VIII & IX: HK$7,350 (US$943)Details of student housing can be found athttps://sao.ust.hk/housing/about_sho.htmlHK$24,400 – HK$27,400 for one term (including rent) in Fall 2013(US$3,200 – US$3,520)Exchange students, like any other full-time students, can enjoyout-patient services in the on-campus Medical Clinic and dentalservices at the on-campus Student Dental Clinic. All exchangestudents are required to take out HKUST Compulsory TravelInsurance unless prior arrangement is made between HKUSTand your home institution.Overseas exchange students must obtain a student visa if theywish to come to Hong Kong to study unless they have the right ofabode in Hong Kong.The School of Engineering will send a visa application form toeach student with the admission package. After receiving thecompleted application form from the student, HKUST will processthe application on the student’s behalf.Exchange students will have access to all on-campuseducational, sports and recreational facilities enjoyed by regularstudents of HKUST. Details of student facilities available can befound at https:/sao.ust.hk/facilities/index.html(Last Updated: 20 Aug 2013)