APRU Virtual Student Exchange Programme International Exchanges Unbound: Developing Co-curricular Programmes to Support Virtual Mobility

The Chinese University of Hong Kong April 2021 APRU Virtual Student Exchange Programme

▪ The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) developed Virtual Student Exchange (VSE) programme within Association of Pacific Rim Universities (APRU) in August 2020 ▪ Connecting students from 57 leading research universities in 19 economies through online platforms & digital technologies

COMPUTER REPAIR & SUPPORT 2 VSE Co-curricular Programmes

▪ Out-of-classroom activities conducted online to facilitate encounters with new ideas, cultures, experts, academics & students around the world ▪ Between September 2020 to March 2021, 42 co-curricular programmes offered by 13 universities attracted 900+ participants

Cultural Leadership Career Social Virtual cultural Focus particularly in Prepare for future Organised by students experience to stimulate context of globalisation. industries, practise skills covering a range of students to gain in- Communication, needed for future activities that are depth understanding of teamwork, etc. workplace. usually organised on cultures & embark on campus. journeys. 3 VSE Co-curricular Programmes – Social

Language Lunch Events for Stories from around the World English & Japanese Offered by Universidad San Offered by Waseda University Francisco de Quito (USFQ)

4 VSE Co-curricular Programmes – Cultural

A Walk in Kennedy Town Indonesia through the Disneyland Virtual Tour Offered by The Chinese Eyes of its People Offered by University of University of Hong Kong Offered by Universitas California, Santa Cruz Indonesia

5 VSE Co-curricular Programmes – Cultural

Cook with Us in Hong Kong Saké Lecture & Virtual Brewery Tour Offered by The Chinese University Offered by Tohoku University of Hong Kong

6 VSE Co-curricular Programmes – Career

How to Prepare for Job Interviews in the Post-Pandemic Enhance EQ & Support World? Your Friends

Offered by The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology 7 VSE Co-curricular Programmes – Leadership

Corona Corps Global Learning Black Lives Matter: Global Community Perspectives Offered by University of Oregon Offered by University of California, Los Angeles

8 Looking Forward

High-level of Students Satisfaction ▪ VSE co-curricular programmes rated at 8.9 out of 10 from student survey conducted for pilot semester

Looking Forward PLANNER ▪ VSE addresses new challenges of international education & fosters new opportunities for global academic & cultural exchanges through its innovativeName Here & You can simply impress dynamic framework your audience and add a unique zing and appeal to ▪ Laying cornerstone for future where virtual programmes will becomeyour Presentations. integral & inclusive part of international student exchange in post-pandemic world

9 Thank you!

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