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Institute for Tourism Studies |
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Location: Macao is just sixty kilometers from Hong Kong. A mere sliver of mainland and a couple of islands covering just under twenty-four square kilometers in total (and vigorously growing with creeping land reclamation), the territory is geographically and economically a midget compared to its booming cousin across the water. The transfer of Macao's administration (Portugal gave up any claims to sovereignty in the 1970s) to China in 1999 - two years after Hong Kong's - had none of the drama or controversy that surrounded that of Hong Kong. As in its larger neighbour, the majority of Macao's population of 436,000 are Cantonese-speaking Chinese. But this has not prevented the territory from developing an atmosphere distinct not only from Hong Kong but from other parts of southern China. New high-rise hotels, highways and bridges are appearing, and Hong Kong-style land reclamation has begun in earnest. Program: The Institute For Tourism Studies (IFT) is a public institution of higher education, offering tourism and hospitality management education, as well as related professional training. The mission of IFT is to be a worldwide recognized destination for tourism and hospitality studies with European flavour - a higher educational institute which not only benefits Macao, but the region, by developing students' professional and technical competence in preparation for leadership responsibilities in tourism and hospitality-related enterprises. IFT promises to continue to go in quest of learning and educational innovation and to foster professionals, making contributions to the tourism development of Macao and even of the Asia Pacific region. Calendar: http://www.ift.edu.mo/En/Programmes/bachelor_calendar.aspx For more program information, please visit the program website. |
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Variable Credit *
available from the following:
[College of Consumer and Family Sciences]
Specifically from: HTM * Direct credit and grades for courses taken in CFS. Transfer credit for courses taken in other schools. 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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This program is open to any HTM major who has reached at least junior standing at the start of the program and has GPA of 2.75 or better. Successful candidates will demonstrate academic success, maturity, and a desire to experience another culture. GPA Requirement: 3.0 on a 4.0 scaleLanguage Requirement: none |
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Students may participate in this program for a year or the spring semester only. The academic year begins in early September and ends in June. The spring semester is from early February to June. |
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Students should carefully note what costs need to be paid to Purdue University or to an outside agency and what costs need to be paid after arrival 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 2009
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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 (those funded by the State of Indiana such as Indiana Top Scholars) 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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For full consideration, students must submit all supporting documents by the dates below. Popular programs fill quickly, often before the deadline. To insure a place in a program, apply as early. As soon as a student submits an on-line application, a My Study Abroad account is created. Consult the My Study Abroad page for the specific list of requirements for the chosen program since those can differ slightly from program to program. Applicants may also check on the status of their applications. After a student is approved for a program, s/he will receive additional information regarding any necessary supplemental paperwork, including any program-specific applications, and confirmation deposits.
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Purdue students who have come back to campus after participating in an overseas program are an excellent source of information. Click below to search for 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 went to the country you are interested in. |
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The websites listed below contain information of relevence to this program. Purdue Study Abroad is not responsible for the information at sites not maintained by Purdue; 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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