Buddies Scheme

With the aim to promote cross-cultural exchange and internationalization within the university community, OMIP recruits enthusiastic students to take part in the captioned programme every term. By joining the programme, you will receive the appropriate trainings throughout the year and most of all, have the best opportunities to make friends and interact with students from all over the world. The Buddies Scheme is the best platform for you to learn not only about other countries and culture, but also yours; and it is also a rewarding means to serve, to have fun and to achieve personal growth. Those who would like to enhance your cultural awareness, competence as well as international friendship are invited to apply.

 

 

Programme Highlights

(I) Learning:

• Trainings on cultural awareness, communication and organizational skills
• Adventure training camp

(II) Cross-cultural Activities:

• Planning and organizing activities such as survival language course, festivals, performances, company visits, excursions and tours

(III) Service:

• Orientation programmes for non-local students
• Acting as a resource person for non-local students

Apart from finding it to be a most rewarding and satisfying experience, if you are an “active” Buddy, the OMIP will present you with a Certificate of Appreciation at the end of the programme, which can be utilized as a credential in your resume.

 

Programme Details

The programme lasts for one year.

Application & Enquiries:

If you wish to join our Buddies Scheme, you have to fill out the form and return it to us according to the deadlines set below:

Application Deadline:	Early June	(For Term 1)
	Late November	(For Term 2)

Please click here to download the form.

Enquiries: Dial 2616-8990 or email to exchange@LN.edu.hk

 

Sharing from Buddies

It is a really good programme for me to develop a good relationship with my Buddy partner. Through the role of ambassador in the Buddies scheme, I can help giving a warm environment to the exchange students so that they would not feel helpless and being isolated. I enjoy having lunch and sharing with my Buddy partner so much! I am happy that my Buddy partner and I would give support to one another when we prepared for examinations or felt sad.

Tiffany Man, Year 2 Social Sciences Major, Buddy in Fall 2006 and Spring 2007

The Buddies Scheme enhances my communication skills and increases my confidence to know more people. By interacting with the non-local students, I get to know more about the world!

Fusina Fong, Year 3 Contemporary English Studies Major, Buddy in Fall 2006 and Spring 2007

We (my Buddy partner and me) share our experience in the daily life and even some personal matters. We are just like sisters.

Iris Chan. Year 3, Marketing Major, Buddy in Fall 2006

I enjoy being with the non-local students. For those from the Mainland, we always compare the difference between Hong Kong and the Mainland; And for the international students, it is really amazing to see how they appreciate our culture.

Sofia Chung, Year 3 Contemporary English Studies Major, Buddy in Fall 2006 and Spring 2007

Past Events

Farewell Reception for Incoming Exchange Students 2007 - 2008 (Video)