Chiang Chen Overseas Exchange Scholarships
Purpose
To support undergraduate Engineering students to develop international
perspective through undertaking a period of study overseas.
Eligibility
1. All full-time UGC-funded local undergraduate students from the Department of Computer Science, Department of Electronic Engineering and Department of Manufacturing Engineering and Engineering Management, and BEng(Hons) Materials Engineering under the Department of Physics and Materials Science, who have been selected to participate in the University’s exchange programme in non-Asian countries for a period of one semester in the 2010/2011 academic year.
2. The scholarships shall be awarded on the basis of academic merit. Participation in extra-curricular activities and leadership qualities will also be taken into account. Where candidates are of equal merit, preference shall be given to those in greater financial need.
3. Recipients should have fulfilled, before departing for exchange studies, the English language requirements# for exchange programme using English as the medium of instruction, or other language proficiency or special requirement as specified for individual programme.
4. The shortlisted candidates will be arranged to attend an interview for donor’s final selection.
Scholarship Value and Number of Awards
There
shall be four scholarships in the amount of HK$15,000@ for the
academic year 2010/2011.
Condition
1. Scholarship
recipients are allowed to receive Student Exchange Fund from the University
concurrently for the
exchange programmes.
2. Selected
students are required to attend a three-hour “Pre-departure Training Session
for Scholarship Recipients” which will be held:
a)At 14:00 on 17 May 2009 (Monday)
b)At 10:00 on 22 May 2009 (Saturday)
(Student may choose to attend any one of the above two sessions.)
Scholarships will be withdrawn for students failing to fulfill the
requirement unless prior approval has been sought from SDS.
3. Scholarship recipients are required to submit a report of at least 600 words in Chinese with photos on their one-semester oversea studies to the donor via Student Development Services within one month upon students’ return to Hong Kong.
4. 80% of the scholarship value shall be paid when the recipients can present the offering letter issued by the overseas universities. The 20% of the scholarship value shall be paid when the recipients have submitted their report on exchange study to SDS within one month upon recipients’ return to Hong Kong.
5. The University reserves the right to demand for full or partial refund of the scholarship should any student fails to complete the exchange programme.
6. Scholarship recipients are obliged to attend the scholarship presentation ceremony as organized by the donor or by the University.
7. Scholarship recipients are obliged to donate at least HK$200 annually to CityU for student support purpose via “CityU Alumni Giving Club” after graduation.
Application Procedure
and Deadline
Eligible students should submit their completed application forms and
relevant supporting document by 31 March 2010 to Student Development
Services. Late submission will not be considered.
Shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend a selection interview to be held on 19-21/26 April 2010.
Candidates failing to attend the selection interview in person will
not be considered.
Enquiry
Miss Monsar Chan of Student Development Services at 3442 8113 or by email
somonsa@cityu.edu.hk.
To download application form, please click here.
Remark:
# English language requirements:
(i) A minimum TOEFL score of 213 (computer-based test) or 550 (paper-based test) or or 79 (internet-based test) or IELTS Band 6.5 or above; OR
(ii) Grade C or above in one of the following subjects:
a. HKALE Use of English / English Literature
b. GCE A/AS Level English Language/English Literature/English Language and Literature (grade B for subjects at GCSE Level)
c. English course approved by Senate for fulfilling the University language requirement
Scholarship applicants are STRONGLY advised to plan early and fulfill the University language requirement in a timely manner.
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