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Fees and Application
Eligibility
All CUHK undergraduates
(local, mainland and overseas students) in Arts and other disciplines
are eligible to apply. Preference will be given to students
Interested in tracing, exploring and comparing the development of cities/regions
in the context of historical and cultural heritage;
With an outgoing personality
and friendly disposition; interested in cultivating intercultural friendship;
With an above average command
of the spoken English;
Will thrive in a team and
experiential environment
Enrolment:
20 (10 from CUHK and 10 from Brown)
Application Deadline
1 March, 2011
Selection Interview
Shortlisted applicants from CUHK will be invited to an interview presided
by an interviewing panel comprising BCSI senior faculty members, administrators
and teachers.
Fees
CUHK students will pay around HKD18, 000 to CUHK. The fee covers tuition,
housing, orientation as well as the expenses for the trip to Beijing.
Students are advised to
set aside an amount of about HKD33,000 as living, travel and other miscellaneous
expenses.
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| Travel and Meal Expenses | HKD |
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| Airfare | 18,800 (including tax) (approximate) |
| Meals (on-campus at Brown) | 8,900 |
| Visa | 1,120 |
| Insurance | 1,160 (Brown University Insurance Plan of USD 65 plus an additional travel insurance) |
| Excursions to Boston and New York | 2,700 (USD 350) (approximate) |
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| Total | 32,680 |
CUHK students may apply for an interest free travel loan from the Office of Student Affairs (OSA) and sponsorship from individual colleges if appropriate.
Deposit
and Visa Application
Selected candidates are required to pay a deposit of HKD5000 to Office of
Summer Programme as confirmation of
acceptance of offer. The deposit will be forfeited if a student withdraws from the Programme.
CUHK students should apply for their own visa (visa application fees: HKD1,120) at the US Consulate General 8 weeks before the Programme starts at Brown University.
Insurance
CUHK students should purchase a minimum coverage plan at USD65. They are
also encouraged to purchase an additional health-travel insurance to the
United States.
Breakdown of fees:
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| Travel and Meal Expenses | HKD |
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| Brown Insurance plan | 510 (USD65) |
| Additional Travel insurance | 650 (mid-range figure) |
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| Total | 1,160 |
(revised 20 Jan 2011)
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