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Special Visiting Students

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Applicants who do not intend to study for a degree but plan to take only certain subjects for credits on a short-term basis, i.e., within one academic year, may be considered on an individual basis. Such applicants will be admitted if the Head of Department concerned is satisfied with their academic suitability for the subjects chosen and if there are vacancies in the class.

Local Applicants

A local applicant (with the right of abode in Hong Kong) who does not intend to study for a degree but plans to take only certain subjects for credit (not more than 11 units) may be considered on an individual basis and an undergraduate subject normally takes two to three units. Eligible applicants have to meet the University & Course Admission Requirements.

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Non-local Applicants

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Applicants for Student Exchange Programme

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Independent Applicants

Overseas university students who do not have the right of abode in Hong Kong can apply for admission to the University as full-time visiting students for one or two semesters. To be classified as full-time students, a study load of not less than 12 units per semester is required.

Applicants should contact the International Office of the University directly for application. Though application can be made throughout the year, applicants are advised to submit application no later than early May and early October before the commencement of the semesters that they intend to begin study.

Please download and complete the following application forms. Return the completed forms together with the required documents to us for processing.

Application Forms

1.	Application Checklist
2.	Application for Enrollment (pdf file) Application for Enrollment (doc file)
3.	Accommodation for Undergraduate Students: Application for Student Residence Halls Read carefully the terms and conditions of Student Residence Halls: http://shcweb.hkbu.edu.hk/rules_checkin.html Accommodation for Postgraduate Students: Application for NTT International House Read carefully the details of the NTT International House accommodation package: www.hkbu.edu.hk/ntt/SemesterEng1.html
4.	Student Visa Application: Visa / Entry Permit Application Form Guidance Notes and Completed Sample Application as below: Guidance Notes on Application for Visa / Entry Permit for the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Completed Sample Application to show how to complete Visa / Entry Permit Application Form
5.	Fee Payment Form For Fee-Paying/Visiting Students only: Credit card payment form for application fee: HK$250 (US$32)
Required Documents
1.	Official academic transcript from your home institution
2.	A copy of your travel document containing your personal particular, its issuance and expiry dates. (For Chinese Mainland students, a copy both sides of your identity card is also required.)
3.	Financial statements As required by the Hong Kong Immigration Department, students must provide financial proof of adequate financial resources to support their study and living expenses while in Hong Kong. Acceptable documents include copies of bank statements showing a balance of at least US$5,000 (or equivalent) per academic semester for international students or HK$25,000 (or equivalent) for Chinese Mainland student. Notes: If you are not the account holder, please ask the account holder to write a statement declaring that he/she will financially support you during your study exchange at HKBU.
4.	Three recent passport-size photographs (one for the enrollment application; one for the student visa application; one for the International Office) - Not larger than 55 mm x 45 mm and not smaller than 50 mm x 40 mm; - All of the same pose; - Computer prints of photos acceptable
5.	Recommendation letter from home university (required for Chinese Mainland student)
6.	An official TOEFL/IELTS score report (if native language is not English)

You are required to submit the completed "Application for Enrollment - Study Abroad/Exchange Students" to HKBU at the following address:

International Office
Hong Kong Baptist University
Room 925, 9/F., David C. Lam Building
Shaw Campus
34 Renfrew Road, Kowloon Tong, Kowloon
Hong Kong

Deadline

Application materials should reach HKBU (International Office) by the following dates, so that there should be sufficient time for the admission process and processing of immigration visa.

1st (Fall) Semester: 1 May
2nd (Spring) Semester: 15 October

Relevant fees for the full-time visiting students:

Tuition for the 2008-2009 Academic Year (including administrative fee):

One Semester: US$6,490.00

Full Year: US$12,980.00

Accommodation fees for on-campus housing for the 2008-2009 Academic Year:

*Full payment is requested per semester or per full year, monthly payment is not accepted.

Accommodation (Housing)	HK$	US$
Residence Hall twin-bed room shared by another student of same sex.
1st Semester (4 months: September - December)	6,450.00	827.00
2nd Semester (5 months: January - May)	7,350.00	942.00
Full Year	14,000.00	1,795.00

*US$1 = HK$7.8

Caution Money Deposit: HK$500.00 (US$64.1)

(Caution Money Deposit is payable at check in upon arrival. It is refundable at time of check out provided room is left in good order and condition.)

Air condition expenses are extra and are not included in the accommodation fees above.

Air condition charges will run HK$39.00 (US$5.00) per day per room; HK$1,170.00 (US$150.00) per month per room. (Based on 24-hour usage and a shared-room basis, i.e., each roommate is expected pay half the amounts).

Enquiries for admission can be made via the following channels:

Telephone:	(852) 3411 5363
Fax:	(852) 3411 5568
E-mail:	exchange@hkbu.edu.hk
Website:	www.hkbu.edu.hk/~intl

FAQs for Independent Applicants

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