International Summer Programme for Overseas Students 2018

CUHK- ABOUT US The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) is one of the top universities in , ranking 46 of the best universities in the world by QS in 2018. Its new campus in Shenzhen was established in 2014, attracting the best young talents for education in science & engineering, management, humanities and social sciences. Situated in one of the economically most dynamic regions around the globe, CUHK-Shenzhen combines tradition with modernity and brings together with the rest of the world, as its motto says.

1 | CUHK-Shenzhen has created a very international environment for students from different parts of the world. Already we have established cooperative links with more than 60 top universities in , and Asia and our students have participated enthusiastically in summer schools and exchange programmes with these universities. CUHK-Shenzhen has launched its first International Summer Programme in 2018, which will provide an exciting experience for students from overseas institutions, especially those from our partner universities.

2 | Where We Are

Shenzhen, Guangdong

Shenzhen, adjacent with Hong Kong, is located in the east coast of Pearl River Delta. The Special Economic Zone has created an economic miracle in China, growing from a small fishing village to a prosperous modern city over the past 40 years. Shenzhen is a major financial centre in southern China. The GDP in Shenzhen hit 1.95 trillion yuan ($284 billion) in 2016, year-on-year rises of 9%, ranking fourth, after Shanghai, Beijing and Guangzhou, among mainland cities. It is home to the Shenzhen Stock Exchange as well as the headquarters of numerous home grown multinational companies such as Tencent, ZTE, , DJI, BYD, Vanke, JXD, Hytera, CIMC, and China Merchants Bank.

3 | Academic Studies

School of Humanities & Social Science (HSS)

School of Management & Economics (SME)

School of Science & Engineering (SSE)

Centre for Self-Access Language Library Learning (SALL)

4 | International Summer Programme (ISP) for Overseas Students 2018

The Programme will provide the participants with a unique learning opportunity to understand Chinese culture, society, its economic and technological development over the past decades.

What you will gain from the programme:

· Study and connect with Chinese students · Share learning experience with peers from CUHK-Shenzhen · Study in groups · Learn Chinese and know more about Chinese culture · Visit local companies ·Transfer credits · Attend cultural activities & trips

5 | Course Information

The programme offers three modules, A) Chinese Language Studies, B) Chinese History and Culture, C) The Development of Social Institutions in China. Each course bears 3 credits and students are required to take one language course from Module A and a maximum of two content-based courses from Module B & C. Credits are subject to approval of the student home institution.

Module A: Basic Chinese Intermediate Chinese Advanced Chinese

Module B: The Encounter between Chinese and British Empires: 1793-1911 Introducing Confucianism, Daoism and Buddhism Daoism in Chinese Philosophy and Culture Chinese Literature and Culture Diversity and Integration of Ancient Cultures in China

Module C: Law and Justice in China Food, Health and Culture Visualizing China: Culture Modernity and Social Transformation (1860-2010)

Important Dates & Events

Arrival in Shenzhen (Hostel Check-in): 2 June, 2018 Orientation: 3 June, 2018 First Day of Class: 4 June, 2018 Last Day of Class: 23 July, 2018 Make-up Class (if applicable): 24 July, 2018 Final Examination Day: 27 July, 2018 City Tours (Optional): 30 July, 2018 - 3 August, 2018

6 | Entry Requirements

·Student will have completed at least one year of undergraduate study at the time of joining ISP and be able to demonstrate an average grade or equivalent academic performance of 3.0 GPA;

·For non-native English speakers, a TOEFL score of 71 or an IELTS score of 6.0 is expected;

7 | Application Dates Open Application: 12 January, 2018 Application Deadline : 20 April, 2018

Tuition & Fees Option 1 Option 2

Tuition for two courses with USD 3,600 Tuition for three courses with USD 5,400 6 credits 9 credits

Administration Fee USD 400 Administration Fee USD 400

Hostel Deposit（refundable） USD 100 Hostel Deposit（refundable） USD 100

Caution Money (refundable) USD 200 Caution Money (refundable) USD 200

Total USD 4,300 Total USD 6,100

Notes: All fees paid are non-refundable unless otherwise specified. The hostel deposit and caution money will be refunded by October if there is no outstanding payment to CUHK-Shenzhen. The city tours are optional, fees will be charged after registration.

Early Bird Offers

Programme Fees Programme Fees Application Date Tuition (Two Courses) (Three Courses)

12 Jan 2018 – 24 Feb 2018 5% USD 4,120 USD 5,830

25 Feb 2018 – 20 Mar 2018 2% USD 4,228 USD 5,992

21 Mar 2018 – 20 Apr 2018 No discount USD 4,300 USD 6,100

Notes: Discounts only apply to the tuition fee portion of the package.

How to Apply To apply online, please visit: http://apply.cuhk.edu.cn/matrix-base/apply/appbform

For more programme information, please visit: http://www.cuhk.edu.cn/page/4886

8 | Accommodation

Students will stay on CUHK-Shenzhen campus with convenient access to University facilities.

Standard single room: USD 1,200 Twin-bed room: USD 520（with shared bathroom）

* Standard single room is limited in quantity and the accommodation is subject to availability.

Shaw College Kitchen

Musical Instrument Room Gym

Laundry Dancing Room

9 | Social Activities

ISP puts emphasis on experiential learning by combining classroom teaching with field studies.

Local company visit

Cultural visit City tour

City tours

Study Groups and Language Talks by Invited Speakers Swap

Local and international students will ISP will invite prominent speakers from form small groups for their study different fields of study and different and travel, which can provide a good walks of life to speak the participants opportunity for the students to have to provide them with a fuller picture a better understanding of different of the development in the area and in cultures and their languages. other related fields.

10 | CONTACT US TEL: +86 755 23516999

E-mail: [email protected]

Address: Teaching Bldg. B, School of Humanities and Social Science, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen, 2001 Longxiang Boulevard, Longgang District, Shenzhen, Guangdong, P.R.China, 518172

Website: http://www.cuhk.edu.cn/en