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The impressive Hong Kong skyline
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University: City University of Hong Kong is a public university with over 22,000 students in more than 140 academic programs. Click here for more university information. Courses: Click here for more information on courses. Location: Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR) adjoins the mainland province of Guangdong and is comprised of Kowloon, the New Territories, an island named Hong Kong and 235 outlying islands. Hong Kong is one of the most densely populated areas in the world with a population of close to seven million people. Language: The official languages of Hong Kong are Chinese and English. The language of instruction at City University of Hong Kong is English.
For more program information, please visit the
program website.
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| Eligibility |
The program is open to Purdue students who have completed at least two semesters of university study by the start of the program. Successful candidates will demonstrate academic success, maturity and a desire to experience another culture.
GPA Requirement: 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
Language Requirement: none
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| Purdue Credit |
Direct Credit
available from the following:
[College of Liberal Arts][Krannert School of Management][College of Science]
If students complete courses while abroad from Purdue colleges that have not approved the program, they might be able to earn transfer credit for those courses. Students interested in pursuing transfer credit should discuss this with both their academic advisor and their study abroad advisor before applying to the program.
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| Housing |
Program participants will be housed at the Cornwall Street Student Residence Hall in doubles; singles can be reserved at extra cost. Click here for more information about the residence hall. |
| Estimated Program Costs |
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Students should carefully note what costs need to be paid to Purdue University or to a co-sponsor or agency, and what costs need to be paid at the overseas study location. This will vary by program.
Costs for this program are estimated and subject to change. The cost figures listed below are for: Fall 2011
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Costs per semester to be billed by Purdue
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| You will pay Purdue Tuition |
Check Tuition |
| Program Fee | $0.00 |
| Purdue International Insurance (per month) | $32.00 |
| Approximate additional costs per semester |
| To be paid by the student. |
| Round-trip Airfare | $1,800.00 |
| Housing | $1,000.00 |
| Local Transportation | $400.00 |
| Visa | $100.00 |
| Books and Supplies | $500.00 |
| Meals | $2,000.00 |
| Miscellaneous Personal Expenses |
$2,500.00 -$4,000.00 |
| Travel Documents (passport, photos) | $145.00 |
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| Financial Aid |
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The CUHK Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences offers Purdue students enrolled in that college a grant to cover housing costs. This grant is not available to students enrolled in the College of Business, however.
Purdue University financial aid may be applied to the costs of studying abroad. Students interested in receiving financial aid should NOTE: Recipients of certain tuition remission and scholarship programs should pay careful attention to the regulations for using those benefits for study abroad. Ask your financial aid advisor about any limitations. Click here for a list of scholarships and grants available to assist with the costs of studying overseas.
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| Application Deadlines |
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For full consideration, students must submit all supporting documents by the application deadline. Popular programs fill quickly, often before the deadline. To insure a place in a program, apply early. As soon as a student submits an on-line application, a My Study Abroad account is created. Applicants should consult this page often to check on the status of the application.
| Program Application Deadline |
| Most Fall Semester Programs |
Mar 1 |
| Most Spring Semester Programs |
Sep 15 |
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| Returnees Information |
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Click below to search for Purdue students who have participated in this program and are willing to be contacted. If you get no results, you can use the search form to find people who studied in the country you are interested in.
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| Resources |
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The websites listed below contain information about this program. The accuracy of information at external sites cannot be guaranteed.
For more information on this program, please contact the Study Abroad Office by phone (765) 494-2383 or email studyabroad@purdue.edu.
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