U.S.A. Student Exchange Programmes Prelude

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Student Exchange Programmes Prelude –

U.S.A.

(Wisconsin, Louisiana, Indiana, Illinois, Massachusetts,

North Carolina, New York , Oregon, Maryland, Texas ,

Florida, Pennsylvania)

OMIP

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• Alverno College (Wisconsin) • Carroll University (Wisconsin) • Marquette University (Wisconsin) • Centenary College of Louisiana

(Louisiana)

• DePauw University (Indiana)

• Eureka College (Illinois)

• Framingham State University (Massachusetts)

• High Point University (North Carolina)

• Hobart & William Smith Colleges (New York)

• Pace University (New York)

• Pacific University (Oregon)

• Willamette University (Oregon)

• St. Mary's College of Maryland (Maryland)

• Washington College (Maryland) • University of the Incarnate Word

(Texas)

• University of West Florida (Florida)

• Ursinus College (Pennsylvania)

• Washington and Jefferson College (Pennsylvania)

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Where are they?

_• _{Alverno College}

• Carroll University

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Basic information (Wisconsin)

Alverno College Carroll University Marquette University

Location Wisconsin (威斯康辛州)

Term Date(s) 1st_{Term: Late Aug– Mid} Dec 2nd_{Term: Late Jan – Mid}

May

1st_{Term: Late Aug - Late Dec} 2nd_{Term: Mid Jan - Early May}

1st_{Term: Late Aug- Mid} Dec

2nd_{Term: Mid Jan- Mid} May Minimum Requirement(s) CGPA: 2.5 IELTS: 5.5 / TOEFL: 520(paper); 190(computer); 68 (Internet) CGPA: 2.5 IELTS: 6.0/ TOEFL: 79 (Internet) CGPA: 3.0/

TOEFL: 80 (Internet) with min. score of 20 in each

section/

IELTS: 6.5 with all sub scores 6.5 Language(s) of Instruction English Popular Courses/ Areas of Strength Humanities, English, Communication, Business (Marketing, Management)

Political Science, History, English, Business

Accounting, Advertising, Communication, BBA, Performing Arts, Sociology Course load 16 credits

(1 Alverno credit = 1 LU credit)

12 credits

(1 Carroll credit = 1 LU credit)

Minimum: 12 credits Maximum: 18 credits (1 Marquette credit = 1 LU

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Hostel & Expenses

Alverno College Carroll University Marquette University

Type of Exchange Half exchange Full exchange Half exchange

Hostel fee US $1675 - 3303/ term LU’s hostel fee Campus Town/Global Village: US$2000

Residence Halls: US$5645 (meal plan included) Housing Options Single/ Double/ Shared Room Shared double room Single/double/shared room

Meal Plan Compulsory; US $1634- 2075/ term

Compulsory;

US$1786 – US$2396/term

Not compulsory if you choose to live in Campus

Town/ Global Village Estimated Total

Expenses

US$ 4384/ term US $4259/Fall; US $4538/ Spring

US $6000 for Campus Town/ Global Village;

US $8445 for residence halls Remarks For female only

- Liberal Arts

-Communication Placement Assessment (CPA) required

after enrollment - Small class size

-My American Family Program

- Liberal Arts - 85% residency on

campus

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Where are they?

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Centenary College of Louisiana

Location Louisiana (路易斯安那州)

Term Date(s) 1st _{Term: Late Aug– Mid Dec}

2nd _{Term: Early Jan – Early May}

Minimum Requirement(s) CGPA :2.5

IELTS: 6.0 (no band below 6.0)/

TOEFL: 550 (paper), 213 (computer), 79-80 (internet)

Language(s) of Instruction English

Popular Courses/ Areas of Strength

Business, Communication, Psychology, Art, Finance English Literature, Music, Sociology

Course load * Minimum: 12 credits

Maximum: 18 credits

Basic Information (Louisiana)

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Hostel & Expenses

Centenary College of Louisiana

Type of Exchange Half Exchange

Hostel Fee US$ 3,050 –3,200/ term

(2015-16)

Housing Options Double

Meal Plan Compulsory;

US$ 2,875/ term (2015-16)

Estimated Total Expenses US$ 6,570/ term

(including room & board, books)

Remarks - Liberal Arts

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Campus

in winter

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Where are they?

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Hobart & William Smith Colleges

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Hobart & William Smith Colleges Pace University

Location Geneva, New York Pleasantville, New York

Term Date(s) 1st_{Term: Late Aug– Mid Dec}

2nd_{Term: Mid Jan – Early May}

1st_{Term: Early Sep – Mid Dec}

2nd_{Term: Late Jan – Mid May}

Minimum Requirement(s)

CGPA: 2.5 IELTS: 6.0/

TOEFL: 550 (paper); 220 (computer)

CGPA: 2.8/ IELTS: 6.5/

TOEFL: 570 (paper); 230 (computer); 88 (internet) Language(s) of Instruction English Popular Courses/ Areas of Strength

Economics of Caring, Sociology of Community, Economics and Development in Asia, Human Growth and Development,

Environmental Issues, Social Problems, First Steps in Advanced Mathematics,

Calculus I and II, Children Literature, Disability in China, Two cities: New York and Toronto, Dance, English and American

Studies

BBA courses

Course load * 3 – 5 HWS units (1 HWS unit = 4 LN credits)

Min: 12 credits per semester

Basic Information

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Hobart & William Smith Colleges Pace University

Type of Exchange

Half exchange

Hostel Fee US$ 3,255/ term US$ 7,925 – 9,500/ term Housing

Options

Single/double/ apartment/ shared rooms (3-4 students)

Single/double/triple/quad

US$ 800 – 3,300/ term Compulsory; US$ 450 – 2,375/ term Estimated Total Expenses

US$ 2,500-4,000/term US$12,000/ term

Remarks - Liberal Arts

-Housing scholarships (US$1500) from HWS for 3 LU students per term: culture sharing for around 3-5

hours per week (e.g. represent LU in study abroad info sessions)

- +55 student clubs & organizations

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Hua Xiao Bang, Luke

Outbound exchange student to

Hobart & William Smith Colleges

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Where are they?

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DePauw University

Location Indiana (印第安納州)

Term Date(s) 1st _{term: Late Aug– Mid Dec}

2nd _{term: Late Jan – Mid May}

Minimum Requirement(s) CGPA: 3.0

IELTS: 6.5/

TOEFL: 563 (paper);

223(computer); 85 (Internet) (with additional minimums of 20 per section)

Popular Courses/ Areas of Strength English, Communications, Economics, Physics, Chemistry

Maximum: 4.5 credits 1 DePauw credit = 3 LU credits

Basic Information (Indiana)

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DePauw University

Type of Exchange

Half exchange

Hostel Fee

US$ 2950/ term

Housing Options

Single/double/shared room

Meal Plan

Compulsory;

US $ 2650/ term

Estimated Total Expenses

US$ 8308/ term

Remarks

- Liberal Arts

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Where are they?

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Eureka College

Location Illinois (伊利諾州)

Term Date(s) 1st _{Term: Late Aug – Mid Dec}

2nd _{Term: Mid Jan – Mid May}

IELTS: 6.0/ TOEFL: 550 (paper);

213 (computer); 79 (internet)

Fine Arts, Music, Theatre Arts, Environmental Studies, Accounting, BBA, Psychology, Sociology,

Communication, History, Economics

Course load * Min: 12 credits

Max: 18 credits

Basic Information (Illinois)

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Eureka College

Hostel Fee Single/ double

Housing Options US $1,750 – 4,250/term

Meal Plan Compulsory: US $2,170- 2,220/term

Estimated Total Expenses US $5,275/term

Remarks Alumni: Ronald Reagan, 40th _{US President}

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Where are they?

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Framingham State University

Location Framingham, Massachusetts (麻省)

Term Date(s) 1st _{Term: Early Sep– Late Dec}

2nd _{Term: Mid Jan – Mid May} Minimum

Requirement(s)

CGPA 2.70 IELTS: 6.0/

TOEFL: 550 (paper), 213 (computer), 79 (internet) Language(s) of

Instruction

English Popular Courses/ Areas

of Strength

Business, Management, and Accounting

Course load * 3-4 courses

(1 FSU unit = 4 LN credits)

Basic Information (Massachusetts)

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Framingham State University

Type of Exchange

Full exchange

Hostel Fee

Pay Lingnan hostel fee

Housing Options

Double

Meal Plan

Compulsory;

US$ 1,610-1,750/ term

Estimated Total

Expenses

US$3,543/ term

Remarks

- 4584 undergraduate students

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Where are they?

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High Point University

Location North Carolina

(北卡羅來納州)

Minimum Requirement(s) CGPA: 2.75 IELTS: 6.0/ TOEFL: 550 (paper); 213 (computer); 79 (Internet) Language(s) of Instruction English Popular Courses/ Areas

of Strength

-Business Administration

Max: 18 credits

Basic Information (North Carolina)

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High Point University

Type of Exchange

Full exchange

Hostel Fees

LU’s hostel Fees

Housing Options

Double/Shared room

Meal Plan

Compulsory;

US $3,250/term

Estimated Total

Expenses

US$5,125/term

(excluding accommodation)

Hostel & Expenses

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Where are they?

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Pacific University

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Pacific University Willamette University

Location Oregon (俄勒岡州)

Term Date(s) 1st _{term: Late Aug- Mid Dec}

2nd_{term: Mid Jan- Mid May}

IELTS: 6.5/ TOEFL: 550 (paper); 213 (computer); 79 (Internet) CGPA: 2.5 IELTS: 6.5/ TOEFL: 560 (paper); 220 (computer); 83 (Internet)

Media Arts, Environmental Studies, Business, Humanities

American Studies, Economics, Politics, Biology, Environmental

Science,

English, Spanish, History, and chemistry

Maximum: 18 credits (1 Pacific credit = 1 LU credit)

3 Willamette credits

(1 Willamette credit = 4 LU credit)

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Hostel & Expenses

Pacific University Willamette University

Type of Exchange Full exchange

Housing Options Double room Single/double/apartment (1 to 3 students)

Hostel fee Pay LU’s hostel fee

US $2,647/term Dorms (compulsory); Apartment (optional) Estimated Total Expenses US ,$4,700- 5,200/term including books and meals

US $5,000-8,000/term

Remarks - - Liberal Arts

- First university established in the western U.S.

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Pacific University

Eugene Campus

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Pacific University

Woodburn Campus

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Art Centre

Cafeteria

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Music Theatre

Library

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Where are they?

• St. Mary’s College of Maryland • Washington College

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St. Mary’s College of Maryland Washington College

Location Maryland (馬里蘭州)

2nd _{Term: Mid Jan – Early May}

1st _{Term: Late Aug– Mid Dec}

2nd _{Term: Late Jan – Early May}

Minimum Requirement(s) CGPA: 2.5 IELTS: 7.0/ TOEFL: 550 (paper); 250 (computer); 90 (Internet) CGPA: 3.0 IELTS: 6.5/ TOEFL: 550 (paper); 213(computer); 79 (Internet) Language(s) of Instruction English Popular Courses/ Areas of Strength

Asian Studies, English, Economics, Environmental Studies,

Psychology, Media Studies, Sociology

American Studies, Drama, Sociology, Gender Studies, Business, Economics, International Studies, Music, Psychology

Max: 19 credits

Min: 12 credits (3 courses) Average: 16 credits (4 courses)

Max: 20 credits (5 courses)

Basic information

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St. Mary’s College of Maryland

Washington College

Type of Exchange Half Exchange Full Exchange

Hostel Fees US$ 3,485-$4,270/ term LU’s hostel fees

Housing Options Single/Double/Apartment

/Shared room

Single/double rooms

US $2,550-$2,760/term Compulsory; US $2,375- 3,306/term Estimated Total Expenses US$5,990/term (excluding accommodation) US $4,830/ term

Remarks -Liberal Arts -Liberal Arts

- Average class size: 17 students

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Where are they?

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University of the Incarnate Word

Location Texas (德州)

Term Date(s) 1st _{Term: Mid Aug– Early Dec}

2nd _{Term: Mid Jan – Early May}

IELTS: 6.5/

TOEFL: 550 (paper); 213 (computer);

79 (internet)

Management, Accounting, Info. System, Psychology, Spanish, Music

Course load * 12- 18 credits

Basic

information (Texas)

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University of the Incarnate Word

Hostel Fee US$ 2,940 – 3,470/term

Housing Options Single/ Double/ Apartment/ Shared Room

US$ 1,205- 2,200/ term

Remarks - 10,000 students

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Where are they?

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University of West Florida

Location Florida (佛羅里達州)

Minimum Requirement(s) CGPA :2.5

IELTS: 6.0/

TOEFL: 550 (paper), 213 (computer), 79 (internet)

Accounting, Psychology, Language,

Communication, Sports, Fine Arts, Health & Leisure courses

Maximum: 15 credits

Basic Information (Florida)

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Hostel & Expenses

University of West Florida

Hostel Fee US$ 2,000- 3,500/term

Housing Options Single/double/apartment/

shared room

Meal Plan Not compulsory

(excluding accommodation)

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Where are they?

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Ursinus College

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Ursinus College Washington and Jefferson College

Location Pennsylvania (賓夕法尼亞州)

2nd_{Term: Mid Jan – Mid May}

1st _{Term: Early Aug}

– Mid Dec

2nd _{Term: Mid Jan – Mid May}

Minimum Requirement(s) CGPA: 3.0 TOEFL: 80 (Internet)/ IELTS: 6.5 IELTS: 7.0/ TOEFL: 583 (Computer); 84 (Internet) Language(s) of Instruction English Popular Courses/ Areas of Strength

Business & Economics, Media & Communication Studies, Art and Art History, Music, Theatre & Dance,

History, English, American Studies

Accounting, American Studies, BBA, Environmental Studies, Gender and

Women's Studies, Film Studies, International Studies, Sociology

Course load * 12 – 16 credits 12 – 16 credits

Basic Information (Pennsylvania)

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Ursinus College Washington and Jefferson College

Type of Exchange Half exchange Full Exchange

Hostel Fee US$5,950/term (room &

board)

LU’s hostel fee

Housing Options Shared room (2-3 students) Double/ shared room

Meal Plan Included in the room fee Compulsory;

US$2,500/ term Estimated Total

Expenses

US$6,500/term US$5,527/term

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Bomberger Hall

Corson Hall

Performing Arts Center

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Items Range of expenses per term (Average) in HKD

Before Departure Visa Application Fee 2,720-2,880

Insurance 180-9,000 (2,345)

During the term

Hostel Fee (for half exchange

schools) 4,000-64,000 (23,091)

Transportation 100-20,000 (1,764)

Food 300-25,000 (9,565)

Entertainment 100-15,000 (1,805)

Books and Stationery 100-6,000 (1,624)

Daily Necessities 200-15,000 (3,111)

TOTAL EXPENSES PER TERM 5,500-106,200 (35,444)

* Data from 2014/15 outgoing students post exchange survey

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