Hong Kong University of Science & Technology
Hong Kong, China
Program Overview
The McIntire School of Commerce and Hong Kong University of Science & Technology (HKUST) are offering third-year Commerce students an opportunity to study international business in Hong Kong during the spring 2012 semester. HKUST is one of the top universities in Asia and is located in one of the world’s most vibrant cities, Hong Kong. Spread over 150 acres in a beautiful setting in Clear Water Bay, Kowloon, the HKUST campus provides students with a relaxing environment in which to study and grow.
Curriculum
The curriculum is designed to provide the essentials of the courses you would have taken at McIntire during this semester, so you will not fall behind your classmates who do not study abroad. The skills you develop and the experiences you have in this program will surely be a very valuable part of your total UVA educational experience. HKUST course offerings are extensive, and all Commerce students will find a good selection of courses that interest them.
During the term abroad, students must complete four HKUST offerings, for 12 UVA semester hours. In addition to those four courses, Commerce students must also complete the online UVA-taught Global Strategy and Value Enhancement course, which will result in four UVA credits for COMM 3040 being awarded by McIntire faculty and counting in your UVA GPA. Each student must complete at least two business courses from the course planning list. Those two courses will satisfy your COMM 3050 and 3060 requirements. Additional courses will satisfy appropriate Commerce School or University electives.
NOTE: UVA accepts transfer credit (no grades) for courses taken abroad; however, students must receive a grade of C or better on each course to transfer credit back to UVA.
Application Process
Online applications are available on the ISO Web site after reviewing the online Education Abroad Workshop information session. Commerce study-abroad information sessions are scheduled for Aug. 30 and 31, 2011, from 5 to 7 p.m. in Robertson Hall, Room 225.
Applications are due by midnight Sept. 21, 2011. Once admission is approved, students will be required to complete a program-specific application packet and attend several orientation sessions during the months of November and December.
Housing
Students will live in on-campus double-occupancy student halls.
Spring 2012 Academic Calendar (Semester One)
| Jan. 20 |
Dorm check in |
| Jan. 31 |
Orientation |
| Feb. 4 |
Buddy program activity |
| Feb. 1 |
Semester begins |
| May 25 |
Semester ends |
| June 3 |
Residence move-out |
This program is an exchange program, with tuition being paid directly to UVA. Additional information and details about the HKUST program can be found on the university's Web site.