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Hong Kong
Brief Description
Fall or Spring semester (or academic year/Fall and Spring). Below, you will find some more general information about the program.
Language requirement
Classes are taught in English.
No foreign language requirement.
GPA requirement
3.0 cumulative (this can vary somewhat by institution)
Housing
The University has a number of halls of residence.
Each hall reserves a small number of places for non-local students.
However competition is keen.
Admission to the University does not provide guarantee of accommodation, which remains the responsibility of each student.
Incoming non-local students who wish to apply for a hall place should contact the Office of Student Affairs for application.
Please visit the office website at
http://www.hku.hk/osa/
for details.
Budget
Tuition and fees: University of Wisconsin-Madison tuition
UW program fee: $300
UW-mandated health insurance: $37/month
Housing (on campus): HK $940–HK $1,900/month (plus utilities, air conditioning, etc.)
Hall association fees: HK $800–HK $1,400/semester
Housing (off campus): HK $3,000–HK $9,000
Meals (on campus): HK $2,760–HK $3,750/semester
Meals (off campus): HK $2,000/month
Local transportation: HK $700/month
Miscellaneous expenses (laundry, books, supplies, etc.): $1,000
Roundtrip travel: $1,500
Student visa: $50
Entertainment, vacation and travel costs vary widely. Host institutions may also require students to purchase their policies in addition to CISI.
More detailed information is available here: http://cedars.hku.hk/nonlocal/incoming/prearrival/cost.html
Application
1) Complete Global E3's electronic application form online.
2) Complete the IESP Application Cover Sheet (PDF or Word).
3) Turn in recommendation letters, transcripts and all other required documents and the cover sheet to IESP.
Web Pages
Overseas Applicants
Global E3
GE3 Application
The course equivalency table shows all courses that have been equated and their UW equivalents.
Visa Information
Links for Preparation
Overseas Applicants
Preparing to go website
While abroad website
Tourist information
World Clock
Currency Converter
Hong Kong Information
Advice from past participants
If you would like to participate by sending photos and a short paragraph about your experiences, please send an email to
international@engr.wisc.edu
with your advice.
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