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Host Family Scheme

What is Host Family Scheme?

“Host Family" scheme is one of our initiatives to encourage cultural exchange beyond the campus. A group of friendly staff members will open their homes to you for visits, dinners, gatherings and excursions alike. Not only will you understand the local culture and at the same time your host will also learn your culture from their interaction with you.

 

Eligibility

This scheme is only available to non-local, undergraduate, AND degree-seeking students.

 

How can you apply for the scheme?

• fill in the application form telling us your preferences and expectations
• return it IN PERSON to OMIP during 10 Nov 2008 (Mon) 0900 and 14 Nov 2008 (Fri) 1730

Places are very limited and will be assigned on a first-come first-served basis.

Shortlisted students will be contacted to attend a gathering to meet with their Host Families, further information to be announced.

 

26 June 2008

Visit from Mary Washington

Professor Margaret Klayton, Department of Business Administration of Mary Washington, the U.S.A. visited the University on 12 June.

During her visit, she met with Professor William LEE, Associate Vice-President (Academic Affairs); Ms. Fiona WONG, Head of Office of Mainland and International Programmes (OMIP); Ms.Bon Bon CHENG, Assistant Programmes Manager of OMIP; Ms. June TSE, Programmes Officer of OMIP.

 

Visit from Carroll College

Dr. Joanne PASSARO, Provost; Ms. Katherine Hammett, Director of International Education; Dr. Charles Byler, Professor, Department of History; Ms. Amy Cropper, Associate Professor, Department of Art of Carroll College, the U.S.A. visited the University on 11 June.

During their visit, they met with Professor William LEE, Associate Vice-President (Academic Affairs); Professor Richard FREADMAN, Tong Tin Sun Chair Professor of English & Head of English;  Professor Mette HJORT, Programme Director of Visual Studies; Dr. Mark HAMPTON, Associate Professor as Acting Head of History Department; Ms. Annie KUNG, Assistant Registrar, Admissions Office; Ms. Fiona WONG, Head of Office of Mainland and International Programmes (OMIP); Ms.Bon Bon CHENG, Assistant Programmes Manager of OMIP; Ms. June TSE, Programmes Officer of OMIP.

28 May 2008

2 Incoming Exchange Students Arrived for Summer Term

2 Incoming exchange students from Trinity University arrived at Lingnan on 23 May 2008 (Friday) for the summer term. They attended the orientation session organized by OMIP on 24 May (Saturday), during which they were given an introduction on the campus facilities and the roles of our office, and joined a campus tour led by our buddies and staff. Afterwards, they had a warm welcome lunch at the Chinese restaurant at Lingnan. Photos can be viewed from our online album.

 

Cultural Excursion to Zhejiang

To expand students' cultural horizons beyound Hong Kong and increase their exposure to Chinese tradition, Zhejiang University has organized a cultural excursion on Chinese Tea for their students and Lingnan undergraduates. The activity lasts for 6 days, from 7 June to 14 June 2008. 5 Lingnan students have been successfully selected for participating in the activity, during which they will gain hands-on experience on planting tea trees and frying tea, and attend talks on the culture of Chinese tea and meaning of life.