Hong Kong Semester Exchange Program
Hong Kong University
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We have recently altered our application process. Students can locate the new online application by clicking the "Apply Now" button below. This button will take you to the myStudyAbroad website, where you will register, then complete your application. You will use your PawPrint and password to log into the My Study Abroad website.
Please note, there are several steps to the application. Read all instructions carefully. You will have an electronic checklist to guide you through the process. You do not have to complete the entire application in one session. You will be able to start an application and return to it at a later time, until the application deadline passes. For dates and deadlines see our How to Apply page.Hong Kong University of Science and Technology first opened its doors to students in 1991, only five years after it was only an idea. Twenty-one years later, it hosts over 12,000 students taught by more than 500 teaching staff.
A dynamic outlook, a group of accomplished and forward-looking academic leaders, and a captivating campus. Within five years, the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology had been planned, designed, built, organized and opened to the first group of bright young students. |
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And that remarkable start was just the beginning. Since 1991, scholars at HKUST have set new heights, producing groundbreaking achievements in areas such as physics, engineering, business and management, and the humanities and social sciences, pushing well beyond boundaries many thought fixed, and focusing the world's attention on Hong Kong. In doing so, they have educated and inspired class after class of creative and entrepreneurial students, who have gone on to produce their own research, found companies, start high-tech ventures and play their part in the community.
The result of those early years of unsurpassed effort is HKUST today - a world-class university that continues to inspire and contribute to the transformation of Hong Kong and the region.
Message from the Director: Whether you want to report on the rise of China as a new superpower, analyze Asia’s dynamic markets or cover one of the world’s most diverse regions, Hong Kong is the place to be. At the centre of Asia, it is both Chinese and international, traditional and cosmopolitan, old-world and cutting-edge. It is the media and information hub of the region and serves as the doorstep to China. It is a stage for world-class films, performing arts and cultural events. Put simply, Hong Kong offers front-row seats to the evolution of the 21st century.
It is little wonder that JMSC programmes are eagerly sought after by the next generation of international journalists. We invite you to apply.
Here's an HKU video on why the university is so great:
The result of those early years of unsurpassed effort is HKUST today - a world-class university that continues to inspire and contribute to the transformation of Hong Kong and the region.
Message from the Director: Whether you want to report on the rise of China as a new superpower, analyze Asia’s dynamic markets or cover one of the world’s most diverse regions, Hong Kong is the place to be. At the centre of Asia, it is both Chinese and international, traditional and cosmopolitan, old-world and cutting-edge. It is the media and information hub of the region and serves as the doorstep to China. It is a stage for world-class films, performing arts and cultural events. Put simply, Hong Kong offers front-row seats to the evolution of the 21st century.
It is little wonder that JMSC programmes are eagerly sought after by the next generation of international journalists. We invite you to apply.
Here's an HKU video on why the university is so great:
Eligibility
Students with a minimum of 3.0 GPA who are admitted to their sequence are eligible for admission to a study abroad exchange program. Students with slightly lower GPA may be considered if their journalism GPA is above 3.0. All students must be in good academic standing.
Classes are taught in English on this program.
Course Credit
For each semester of academic work completed abroad, you may earn between 12 and 15 credit hours. Of that, you may earn up to nine Journalism Elective credit hours. Course credit transfers to MU, but your grades will not appear on your MU transcript and are not figured into your GPA. Journalism credits taken at your host university must be upper-level to receive upper-level credit at MU. Although you are guaranteed to receive credit for successfully completed courses, you must work with your advisors to get pre-approval for how the courses you take might fulfill specific degree requirements. As part of your pre-departure preparation, you will need to look up which courses are available for the program, have them evaluated by International Admissions and an MU Journalism Study Abroad Adviser, and then arrange to meet with your academic advisor to get pre-approval for the courses you wish to take.
**To schedule an appointment with academic advisors, please stop by 76 Gannett, call 573-882-1045 or email j[email protected].
**To schedule an appointment with a MU Journalism Study Abroad adviser, please stop by 134 Neff Annex, call 573-884-1841 or email [email protected].
Costs
MU attempts to make the costs of studying abroad affordable for you. Generally, study abroad experiences cost a bit more than credits taken on-campus at MU, but include new experiences, cultures, languages, and often times housing, flight costs, and other program related costs. It's highly recommended that you outline a budget for yourself of what you would spend during a semester here at MU and compare it to study abroad costs. Because this is an exchange program, you will pay MU educational fees (12 or 15 credits) as if you were here on campus for the semester. In addition, you will also pay an MU Study Abroad fee to cover MU orientation, ISIC card, administration, and assistance. Additional expenses to consider for this program include international airfare, personal transportation, insurance, on-site housing costs, and other miscellaneous expenses.
Please note that there are scholarships and other financial options available to you to help make study abroad part of your college experience!
Students with a minimum of 3.0 GPA who are admitted to their sequence are eligible for admission to a study abroad exchange program. Students with slightly lower GPA may be considered if their journalism GPA is above 3.0. All students must be in good academic standing.
Classes are taught in English on this program.
Course Credit
For each semester of academic work completed abroad, you may earn between 12 and 15 credit hours. Of that, you may earn up to nine Journalism Elective credit hours. Course credit transfers to MU, but your grades will not appear on your MU transcript and are not figured into your GPA. Journalism credits taken at your host university must be upper-level to receive upper-level credit at MU. Although you are guaranteed to receive credit for successfully completed courses, you must work with your advisors to get pre-approval for how the courses you take might fulfill specific degree requirements. As part of your pre-departure preparation, you will need to look up which courses are available for the program, have them evaluated by International Admissions and an MU Journalism Study Abroad Adviser, and then arrange to meet with your academic advisor to get pre-approval for the courses you wish to take.
**To schedule an appointment with academic advisors, please stop by 76 Gannett, call 573-882-1045 or email j[email protected].
**To schedule an appointment with a MU Journalism Study Abroad adviser, please stop by 134 Neff Annex, call 573-884-1841 or email [email protected].
Costs
MU attempts to make the costs of studying abroad affordable for you. Generally, study abroad experiences cost a bit more than credits taken on-campus at MU, but include new experiences, cultures, languages, and often times housing, flight costs, and other program related costs. It's highly recommended that you outline a budget for yourself of what you would spend during a semester here at MU and compare it to study abroad costs. Because this is an exchange program, you will pay MU educational fees (12 or 15 credits) as if you were here on campus for the semester. In addition, you will also pay an MU Study Abroad fee to cover MU orientation, ISIC card, administration, and assistance. Additional expenses to consider for this program include international airfare, personal transportation, insurance, on-site housing costs, and other miscellaneous expenses.
Please note that there are scholarships and other financial options available to you to help make study abroad part of your college experience!
Program CostsProgram Fee.................................................................................$1,250
MU Mandatory International Health Insurance (HTH).......................$250 MU Study Abroad Administration Fee................................................$75 Total Cost: Program Fee, Study Abroad Administration Fee, and Insurance.......................................................................$1,575 |
Additional CostsTuition and Educational Fees
Students will also be responsible for regular tuition and required educational fees associated with 12 or 15 credit hours. For specific fee information, visit the Cashier's website. Personal Expenditure Estimates Roundtrip Airfare ~ $1,500 Housing ~ $1,000 (HKUST Housing) Hong Kong Visa approximately $50 Hong Kong Cost of Living Exchange rate: 1 US Dollar=7.75 Hong Kong Dollars |
Financial Aid
The financial aid you normally receive for your classes at MU is usually applicable. Additional grants, loans or scholarships may be available to offset the extra costs of studying abroad. Please meet with the advisor for study abroad financing at the MU Financial Aid Office (11 Jesse Hall) for more complete information: 573-882-7506. The School of Journalism offers need-based travel scholarships each semester. Applications are available on our Web site. You can also apply for additional scholarships through the MU International Center (Memorial Union). Watch our Web site for special program scholarship announcements each semester.
Housing
Hong Kong University of Science and Technology is able to offer student housing on campus.
For information on how to apply for this program, please click here.
Contact MU Journalism Abroad
Housing
Hong Kong University of Science and Technology is able to offer student housing on campus.
For information on how to apply for this program, please click here.
Contact MU Journalism Abroad
