Student Exchange Programmes Prelude –
Finland, France, Germany, Portugal, Spain, Switzerland and Netherlands OMIP 2 March 2016
Partner institution in Finland • Aalto University School of Business, Mikkeli Campus (Mikkeli)
Aalto University School of Business
Basic information Aalto University School of Business Location
Mikkeli, Finland
Term Date(s)
1st Term: Aug – Dec
Minimum Requirement(s)
IELTS: 6.0 / TOEFL: 87 (Internet)
Language(s) of Instruction
English for int’l students
Popular Courses/ Areas of Strength
Int’l business
Course load *
Normally 24-30 ECTS (2 ECTS: 1 LU credit)
* LN requires minimum 12 credits
Remarks
Business courses only (BScBA Program is AACSB accredited)
Hostel & Expenses Aalto University School of Business Type of Exchange
Half Exchange (Pay host institution’s hostel fee)
Hostel Fee
290-400 € / month
Housing Options
Single apartment / Shared apartment
Estimated Living Expenses
500-800€ / month (excl. rent)
Budget – Finland Before Departure During the term
Items
Range of expenses per term (Average) in HKD
Visa Application Fee
3,000
Insurance
1,000-3,000 (2,600)
Hostel Fee (for half exchange schools)
11,461-15,150 (13,422)
Transportation
500-2,500 (1,500)
Food
2,000-10,000 (6,300)
Entertainment
1,000-2,000 (1,500)
Books and Stationery
50
Daily Necessities
600-2,000 (1,200)
TOTAL EXPENSES PER TERM
23,650-31,150 (28,312)
* Data from 2014/15 outgoing students post exchange survey
Partner institutions in France •
ESSCA School of Management (Angers/ Paris, France; Budapest, Hungary)
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Ipag Business School (Nice)
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ISC PARIS Business School (Paris)
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Toulouse Business School (Toulouse)
France
- ESSCA School of Management (Paris) - ISC PARIS Business School
Toulouse Business School
ESSCA School of Management (Angers) Ipag Business School
ESSCA School of Management (Budapest)
Basic information ESSCA Sch. of Mgt.
Ipag Business Sch.
Location
Angers Campus/ Paris Campus/ Budapest Campus
Nice
Term Date(s)
1st Term: Sep – Dec 2nd Term: Jan – May
1st Term: Sep – Dec 2nd Term: Feb – May
Minimum Requirement(s)
IELTS: 6.0/ TOEFL: 550
IELTS: 6.0/ TOEFL: 550 (Paper)
Language(s) of Instruction
Mainly French; English for int’l students
Mainly: English; Others: French
Popular Courses/ Areas of Strength
3rd Year core curriculum courses in business & international relations taught in English
Principles of Marketing, Economics, International Trade, Accounting Principles, French, English Language, International Business Issues, Introduction to Management
Course load *
Normally 30 ECTS (2 ECTS = 1 LU credit)
Normally 30 ECTS (5-6 ECTS = 3 LU credits)
Remarks
AACSB accredited
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* LN requires minimum 12 credits
Basic information Toulouse Business Sch.
ISC PARIS Business School Location
Paris
Toulouse
Term Date(s)
1st Term: Sep – Dec
1st Term: Sep – Dec 2nd Term: Jan – Apr
Minimum Requirement(s)
CGPA: 2.80 IELTS: 6.0/ TOEFL: 550 (Paper); 213 (Computer); 79 (Internet)
CGPA: 2.8
Language(s) of Instruction
Mainly French & English / Spanish
Mainly English / French
Popular Courses/ Areas of Strength
Management of luxury goods, Marketing Management, Marketing Communication, Marketing Strategy, Finance, The Wine industry
Business courses
Course load *
Min. 20 ECTS; normally 30 ECTS (2 ECTS = 1 LU credit)
Normally 20-30 ECTS (2 ECTS = 1 LU credit)
Remarks
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For BBA majors only; AACSB accredited
* LN requires minimum 12 credits
Hostel & Expenses ESSCA Sch. of Mgt. Type of Exchange
Ipag Business Sch.
ISC PARIS Business School
Toulouse Business Sch.
Half Exchange (Pay host institution’s hostel fee)
Hostel Fee
420-450€/ month
500€/ month Housing fund of EUR1,000 provided to each Lingnan student (final decision rests upon Ipag)
700€/ month
500€/ month
Housing Options
Self-arranged: Private student residence / Shared apartment
Shared room
Self-arranged: Private student residences / Studios / Homestay / Shared apartments
Student residence
Estimated Living Expenses
600 - 800€ / month (Incl. accommodation)
300-400€/ month (Excl. accommodation)
1,360€/ month (Incl. accommodation, food, leisure, transportation, miscellaneous)
860€/ month (Incl. accommodation, food, transportation, miscellaneous )
Paris
Angers Town Centre
Nice Town Centre
Budget – France Before Departure During the term
Items
Range of expenses per term (Average) in HKD
Visa Application Fee
€99
Insurance
$500-5,000 ($2,508)
Hostel Fee (for half exchange institutions)
$7,000-30,000 ($14,552)
Transportation
$200-5,000 ($1,787)
Food
$3,500-30,000 ($9,129)
Entertainment
$200-6,000 ($3,323)
Books and Stationery
$100-1,000 ($416)
Daily Necessities
$500-10,000 ($3,617)
TOTAL EXPENSES PER TERM
$17,000-77,700 ($33,724)
* Data from 2014/15 outgoing student post-exchange survey
Sharing by
LO Wing Sheung Ivy Outbound exchange student to ESSCA School of Management (Campus Budapest)
Partner institutions in Germany • •
Bard College Berlin, A Liberal Arts University (Berlin) Karlshochschule International University (Karlsruhe)
Bard College Berlin, A Liberal Arts University
Karlshochschule International University
Basic information Bard College Berlin, A Liberal Arts University
Karlshochschule International University
Berlin
Karlsruhe
Location Term Date(s)
Term 2: Feb – May
Term 1: Sep – Jan; Term 2: Feb – June
Minimum Requirement(s)
CGPA: 3.0; IELTS: 7.0 (Writing: IELTS: 6.0/ 6.5, others 6.0 or above) / TOEFL: TOEFL: 80 (Internet) 600 (Paper); 250 (Computer); 100 (Internet)
Language(s) of Instruction
Mainly English
Mainly English Others: German
First year interdisciplinary core modules, German language
German Language and Culture, Marketing program, Intercultural Business Communication
Normally 30 ECTS to 32 ECTS (2 ECTS : 1 LU credit)
Min.: 15 Credits Max: 36 ECTS (2 ECTS : 1 LU credit)
Essay assessment (5,000-9,000 words) is common
Non-business majors can take certain business courses without pre-requisite.
Popular Courses/ Areas of Strength Course load *
Remarks
* LN requires minimum 12 credits
Hostel & Expenses Bard College Berlin, A Liberal Arts University Type of Exchange
Karlshochschule International University
Half Exchange (Pay host institution’s hostel fee)
Hostel Fee
Around 400 € / month, depends 280 – 380 € / month on accommodation choice
Housing Options
Self-arranged: Shared apartment
Self-arranged: single / double / apartment
Estimated Living Expenses
€810 / month (Incl. housing, other living costs, health insurance)
650 – 800 €/ month (Incl. accommodation, food, insurance, book, transport)
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/BardBerlin
Classroom
Cafe
Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S-txC6Inyp4
Budget – Germany Before Departure During the term
Items
Range of expenses per term (Average) in HKD
Visa Application Fee
€60
Insurance
$12,00-3,000 ($1,707)
Hostel Fee (for half exchange schools)
$5,000-16,000 ($11,841)
Transportation
$50-20,000 ($3,679)
Food
$900-30,000 ($8,278)
Entertainment
$500-8,000 ($2,984)
Books and Stationery
$60-1,000 ($541)
Daily Necessities
$200-10,000 ($2,343)
TOTAL EXPENSES PER TERM
$11,600- 69,600 ($28,455)
* Data from 2014/15 outgoing student post-exchange surveys
Partner institution in Portugal •
ISCTE – University Institute of Lisbon (Lisbon)
Portugal
ISCTE - University Institute of Lisbon
Basic information ISCTE - University Institute of Lisbon Location
Lisbon, Portugal
Term Date(s)
1st Term: Sep – Jan 2nd Term: Jan – Jun
Language(s) of Instruction
Mainly Portuguese; Around 60 courses in English
Minimum Requirement(s) Popular Courses/ Areas of Strength Course load * * LN requires minimum 12 credits
Remarks
Max. 30 ECTS (2 ECTS = 1 LU credit) Students may choose classes offered by various schools in the fields of architecture and technology, business studies and social sciences.
Hostel & Expenses ISCTE - University Institute of Lisbon Type of Exchange
Half Exchange (Pay host institution’s hostel fee)
Hostel Fee
250-350€/month
Housing Options Double / Shared room Estimated Living 610-710€/month Expenses (incl. accommodation, food, transportation and health insurance)
University residence
Budget – Portugal Before Departure During the term
Items
Range of expenses per term (Average) in HKD
Visa Application Fee
$955
Insurance
$800-2,940 ($1,646)
Hostel Fee (for half exchange institutions)
$3,500-15,000 ($10,333)
Transportation
$350-5,000 ($,2283)
Food
$1,500-22,500 ($9,000)
Entertainment
$1,000-2,000 ($1,666)
Books and Stationery
$100-500 ($233)
Daily Necessities
$2,000-5,000 ($3,166)
TOTAL EXPENSES PER TERM
$11,150-44,297 ($28,849)
* Data from 2014/15 outgoing student post-exchange survey
Sharing by
HO Yee Shan Outbound exchange student to ISCTE - University Institute of Lisbon
Spain CUNEF
Basic information CUNEF Madrid
Location Term Date(s)
1st Term: Sep – Jan 2nd Term: Jan - May
Minimum Requirement(s)
IELTS: 6.0/ TOEFL: 79 (Internet) (Medium level of Spanish is recommended)
Language(s) of Instruction
Mainly Spanish; English for int’l students
Popular Courses/ Areas of Strength
Spanish courses for Int’l students: Spanish for Business, Culture and Spanish Civilization
Course load *
Normally 30 ECTS (2 ECTS = 1 LU credit OR 1.5 Licenciatura credit = 1 LU credit)
Remarks
Bilingual Degree in Business Administration and Management(Grado / Licenciatura) only
* LN requires minimum 12 credits
Hostel & Expenses CUNEF Type of Exchange
Full Exchange (Pay Lingnan’s hostel fee) (CUNEF will provide a total of 1500€ for each student to defray part of the accommodation)
Hostel Fee
250-450€/ month
Housing Options
Self-arranged: Homestay / Shared apartment / Residence hall
Estimated Living Expenses
300€ / month (Food only)
Budget – Spain Before Departure During the term
Items
Range of expenses per term (Average) in HKD
Visa Application Fee
$600-700
Insurance
$1,500-2,990 (2,245)
Hostel Fee
$40,000
Transportation
$500-1,500 (1,000)
Food
$1,000-2,000 (1,500)
Entertainment
$3,000
Books and Stationery
N/A
Daily Necessities
$100-3,000 (1,550)
TOTAL EXPENSES PER TERM
$6,190-50,500 (28,345)
* Data from 2014/15 outgoing student post-exchange survey
Partner institutions in Switzerland • •
Bern University of Applied Sciences, School of Business (Bern) Lucerne University of Applied Sciences & Arts, The School of Business (Lucerne)
Switzerland
Lucerne University of Applied Sciences & Arts, The School of Business
Bern University of Applied Sciences, School of Business
Basic information Bern University of Applied Sciences, School of Business
Lucerne University of Applied Sciences & Arts, The School of Business
Location
Bern
Lucerne
Term Date(s)
2nd Term only: Feb – Jul
2nd Term: Feb - Jul
Minimum Requirement(s)
CGPA 3.0 IELTS 6.5 (Writing of 6.5 is IELTS: 5.0 / recommended) / TOEFL: 567 (paper); 227 (computer); TOEFL: 100 (Internet) 87 (Internet)
Language(s) of Instruction
Mainly English; Others: German
German and English
Popular Courses/ Areas of Strength
Business Administration
Bachelor in International Management & Economics
Course load *
Min. 12 ECTS (Normally 30 ECTS); Max. 33 ECTS (2 ECTS = 1 LU credit)
Max. 30 ECTS (2 ECTS = 1 LU credit)
Remarks
For BBA majors only; Business courses only
For BBA majors only; Business courses only
* LN requires minimum 12 credits
Hostel & Expenses Bern University of Applied Sciences, School of Business Type of Exchange
Lucerne University of Applied Sciences & Arts, The School of Business
Half Exchange (Pay host institution’s hostel fee)
Hostel Fee
CHF 500 – 1,000 / month
CHF 600 - 800 / month
Housing Options
Self-arranged: Private student residence
Single / Double / Homestay / Apartment
Estimated Living Expenses
CHF 1,500 / month
CHF 1,550 - 2,170 / month (incl. accommodation, food, transportation, course materials and miscellaneous items)
Budget – Switzerland Before Departure
During the term
Items
Range of expenses per term (Average) in HKD
Visa Application Fee
€ 60
Insurance
3,500
Hostel Fee (for half exchange 27,360 schools) Transportation
6,000
Food
43,000
Entertainment
N/A
Books and Stationery
N/A
Daily Necessities
N/A
TOTAL EXPENSES PER TERM •
79,860
Data from 2014/15 outgoing students post exchange survey (only one student completed the survey)
Partner institutions in the Netherlands • Fontys University of Applied Sciences, Fontys International Business School (Venlo) • Hanze University of Applied Sciences, Groningen (Groningen) • University of Groningen, Faculty of Economics & Business (Groningen)
• Hanze University of Applied Sciences • University of Groningen, Faculty of Economics & Business
Fontys University of Applied Sciences, Fontys International Business School
Basic information Fontys University of Applied Sciences, Fontys International Business School Location
Venlo
Term Date(s)
1st Term: Sep– Jan 2nd Term: Feb – Jul
Language(s) of Instruction
English for int’l students
Minimum Requirement(s)
IELTS: 6.0 / TOEFL: 550 (Paper) / 213 (Computer)
Popular Courses/ Areas of Strength
International Marketing, European Culture, Human Resource Management
Course load *
Normally 30 ECTS (2 ECTS : 1 LU credit)
Remarks
Non-business students can take Fontys 1st year business program or English Language & European Culture Program
* LN requires minimum 12 credits
Basic information Hanze University of Applied Sciences Location
U of Groningen, FEB
Groningen
Term Date(s)
1st Term: Sep– Jan
2nd Term: Feb – Jul
Language(s) of Instruction
English for int’l students
Mainly English
Minimum Requirement(s)
CGPA: 3.0 (IBS only) IELTS: 6.0 / TOEFL: 550 (Paper) / 60-78 (Internet)
CGPA: 3.0 IELTS: 6.5 (with no band less than 6.0) / TOEFL: 90 (Internet) (Speaking≥21, Writing≥21); 237 (Speaking≥, Writing≥21)
Popular Courses/ Areas of Strength
IBS: International Business IMM: International Marketing; Spanish Language & Culture; English History, Language & Culture
Economics and business
Course load *
Normally 30 ECTS (2 ECTS : 1 LU credit)
Min. 15 ECTS; Max. 30 ECTS (2 ECTS : 1 LU credit)
Remarks
Int’l Business Sch. for BBA students only; Sch. of Marketing Management
For BBA majors and 3rd year or above BSocSc majors with Discipline Concentration in Economics only; AACSB accredited; Research driven education; Ranked 100th in QS World University Rankings
* LN requires minimum 12 credits
Hostel & Expenses Fontys University of Applied Sciences Type of Exchange
Hanze University of Applied Sciences
U of Groningen, FEB
Half Exchange (Pay host institution’s hostel fee)
Hostel Fee
350-425€ / month
300-650€ / month
350-500€ / month
Housing Options
Shared apartment
Self-arranged: Single / Double
Self-arranged: Single / Double/ Homestay / Apartment / Shared
Estimated Living Expenses
3134-4259€ / term (Excl. 845€ / month accommodation) (Incl. accommodation, groceries, books, insurance, going out, clothes)
725-995€ / month (Incl. accommodation, food, travel expenses, insurance and additional costs)
Venlo Town Centre
Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/hanzeuniversity
Budget – the Netherlands Before Departure
During the term
Items
Range of expenses per term (Average) in HKD
Visa Application Fee
$500-6,000 ($3,053)
Insurance
$400-4,000 ($1,949)
Hostel Fee (for half exchange schools)
$15,000-25,000 ($18,949)
Transportation
$400-10,000 ($2,510)
Food
$1,500-15,000 ($6,175)
Entertainment
$500-10,000 (2,843)
Books and Stationery
$500-1,000 ($494)
Daily Necessities
$250-8,000 ($2,332)
TOTAL EXPENSES PER TERM
$7,948-66,500 ($34,511)
* Data from 2014/15 outgoing student post-exchange surveys
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