HKBU International

Student Exchange

Scholarships and Financial Support

1. Scholarships

(a)	Li & Fung Scholarships
(b)	Endeavour Australia Cheung Kong Scholarships (for applications to institutions in Australia only)
(c)	HSBC Scholarships (for applications to institutions in Mainland China only)
(d)	Hsin Chong - K.N. Godfrey Yeh Education Fund Scholarships
(e)	HKBU Student Exchange Scholarships
(f)	Mong Man Wai Mainland-Hong Kong University Student Exchange Scholarship (MUSE) (open to students from Faculty of Sciences)
(g)	Exchange Awards (for Business School students only)
(h)	Champion Techonolgy Scholarship (for Exchange in the U.K.)

2. Exchange Sponsorships for 2009/10

HKBU is in a position to provide exchange sponsorships to local and Mainland full-time UGC-funded undergraduate students, subject to a maximum of HK$34,000 and HK$20,000 for exchange for 1 year and 1 semester respectively (vary according to destinations). The costs incurred may include the passage, accommodation, insurance and other incidental expenses. Expenses incurred that are unrelated to academic study, such as sightseeing, gifts and souvenirs, are not eligible for claims.

Amounts of the Exchange Sponsorships according to Destination:

Zone

Exchange for 1 Semester

Exchange for 1 Year

	Sponsorship (HK$)	Sponsorship (HK$)
1	20,000	34,000
2	17,000	30,000
3	12,000	22,000
4	9,000	15,000
5	8,000	13,500
Zone 1	Canada, European countries, Mexico, U.S.A.
Zone 2	Australia, Kazakhstan
Zone 3	Japan, Singapore, South Korea
Zone 4	Mainland (except for Guangdong Province), Indonesia, Philippines, Taiwan
Zone 5	Mainland (Guangdong Province), Macao

A cheque will be issued to students prior to their departure. When collecting the cheque at the International Office, students are required to complete and submit the Undertaking Form for Sponsorship with a copy of HKID card and documentary proof of departure (air/train/vessel tickets).

3. University low-interest loan

Low-interest loan (at 2.5% interest per annum) is available for local students who have financial difficulties. The loan is to be paid back by 36 installments after graduation or in one lump sum upon withdrawal from the University or failure to complete the exchange programme.

The minimum loan amount is HK$5,000. For any loan amount above HK$5,000, it should be in multiples of HK$1,000. The maximum loan amount cannot exceed the amount as specified in the table below.

Exchange for 1 Semester

Exchange for 1 Year

Zone	Loan (HK$)	Loan (HK$)
1	19,000	34,000
2	18,000	32,000
3	12,000	21,000
4	6,000	10,000
5	5,000	9,000
Zone 1	Canada, European countries, Mexico, U.S.A.
Zone 2	Australia, Kazakhstan
Zone 3	Japan , Singapore, South Korea
Zone 4	Mainland (except for Guangdong Province), Indonesia, Philippines, Taiwan
Zone 5	Mainland (Guangdong Province), Macao

Students who wish to apply for the University loan should complete and submit the following forms to the International Office before the following deadlines:

For exchange in the 1st (Fall) Semester: 1 August
For exchange in the 2nd (Spring) Semester: 5 December

Application Form for Low-Interest Loan
Undertaking Form for Low-Interest Loan
Guarantee Form for Low-Interest Loan

4. Conditions of the Exchange Sponsorship & the University / Government Loan

(a)	Students must engage in full-time studies during the exchange period and the subjects taken should be credit bearing.
(b)	Students who fail to complete the exchange programme are required to repay the sponsorship and the loan, if applicable, immediately.
(c)	During the period of exchange, students are considered full-time undergraduate students of HKBU and are eligible for applying for the Government grant / loan.