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SUMMER EU STUDENT EXCHANGE TOP-UP PROGRAMME BRUSSELS 2016

The top-up summer programme in Brussels is organized by the European Union Academic Programme Hong Kong (EUAP) with the support of the European Union and the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Brussels. The aim of the programme is to enhance students’ knowledge

• n the European Union and on the EU’s role in different global issues.

Date: Date: 20th June 2016 (Mon) to 24th June 2016 (Fri) Qu Quota

• ta: 15

This unique tailor-made programme includes*:

• 1. Visiting the European institutions including European Commission, European Parliament and

NATO

• 2. Learning the works of the EU and discussing with the EU officials or experts in person in different

areas

• 3. Joining a dialogue session with the representatives of the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office

in Brussels *The itinerary and programme is subject to change and will be given to chosen participants later on

Students will benefit in:

• 1. Learning the institutional development of European integration;
• 2. Understanding the EU as a global economic player and the importance of its single market; its

development under the current crisis

• 3. Overviewing the new united foreign policy of the European Union under the service of European

External Action Service (EEAS)

• 4. Acknowledging the role of the European Union in different controversial global issues
• 5. Understanding the relation between Hong Kong and the European Union

APPLICATION CRITERIA:

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Kong Priorities will be given to:

• Students who are going to participate in a summer programme in Europe organized by Hong

Kong Baptist University, the University of Hong Kong or the Chinese University of Hong Kong

• Students that are not in their final year of studies

SUBSIDY

The top-up summer programme is subsidized by the EUAP. Every participant is entitled to a subsidy worth of €490. The subsidy will be used to first cover each person’s accommodation cost, which has already been arranged and paid by the EUAP. Accommodation during the whole programme (6 nights between 19th June and 25th June) will be covered. Participants do not need to reserve any rooms for the 6 nights mentioned nor to pay the EUAP or the hotel for the room cost. The cost will later on be deducted from the subsidy. The rest of the subsidy, after deducing the cost of accommodation, is to be redeemed after the trip via bank transfer. Participant need to fulfill all requirement of the programme in order to redeem the

• subsidy. The exact amount of subsidy to be received by participants depends on the exact cost of

accommodation as well as the exchange rate between Euro and Hong Kong Dollars by the end of the programme.

ENROLLMENT

Students need to pay HK$3,000 enrollment fee to confirm their registration. Upon successful completion of the whole programme and submission of all necessary materials, the enrollment fee will be refunded to students together with the daily substance. Students should pay HK$3,000 into the Hang Seng Bank account of 283-338366-001 (HKBU). Please enter the following details as our reference when transferring the registration fee. EUAP- 4049-528 Your name Student ID card number The name of your university (HKBU/CUHK/HKU)

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You are highly recommended to do the transfer at a counter in a bank b nk branc ranch for entering the reference. Students who have NOT been given a place for the programme will be refunded the HK$3,000 enrollment fee by the end of June.

PR PROCEDUR OCEDURES

Interested students should fill in 1.) 1.) The a The appli pplication cation fo form rm and s and sen end it d it t to t

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r own n name ame*. You can also submit the above at the EUAP office in person. We are located in DLB515, David C. Lam Building, Shaw Campus, Hong Kong Baptist University, 34 Renfrew Road, Kowloon Tong. Our

• pening hour is 10:00 – 13:00, 14:00 – 18:00.

(*We will refund the enrollment fee together with the subsidy to this account)

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All selected applicants will be notified by email no later than 22nd May 2016. If the number of applications EXCEED CEEDS the quota, participants might be selected through phone interviews. If a place has not been filled by a selected student, the available place will be filled automatically by the next student on the waiting list. Successful applicants will ONLY be refunded the entire amount of enrollment fee plus subsidy if the followings requirements are fulfilled:

• 1. Successful completion of the programme, including attending all the pre-departure briefings

and courses in the programme;

• 2. A group presentation on a specific issue about the EU during the pre-departure briefings;
• 3. Submission of An individual report with no less than 300 words;
• 4. Submission of an evaluation form.

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Refund is not applicable for withdrawn participants and failure in attending all sessions of the programme or submitting all the documents after the trip.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

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e pur urchas chasin ing an g any travel y travel i insu nsuran rance. ce. Enrollment fees paid are non-refundable after successful enrollment unless the programme is cancelled. Enrollment fees do not include transportation to/from Brussels. Students need to make their own travel arrangements at their own expenses. All participants are required to make themselves available at the location on the required arrival date. Details will be given to selected students before the departure. Students accepted to the summer programme are responsible to apply for appropriate travel and/or transit visas. Please contact the respective consulates/embassies for details. (Useful website) Students are recommended to buy their own travel insurance. The European Union Academic Programme Hong Kong will not cover the cost. The European Union Academic Programme Hong Kong reserves the right to make changes to all matters related to the top-up summer programme 2016. Should you have any inquiries, please send an email to euaphk@hkbu.edu.hk or call 3411-6598.