Student Development

A Tale of Two Cities: Talent Plus between Shanghai & Hong Kong 2024

 

Theme: Shanghai and Hong Kong Socio-Cultural Study ---
Chung Chi College (CUHK) & Shanghai University of Finance and Economics (SUFE)


Activity Overview:

Chung Chi College and Shanghai University of Finance and Economics are collaborating for the first time to organize a student visitor program. Through a series of thematic lectures, field trips, and cultural experiential activities, students will expand their knowledge and perspectives, deepen mutual understanding and interaction between students from both locations, and explore the opportunities and challenges in the social and cultural development of Shanghai and Hong Kong.


Date:

Shanghai Segment: July 20 (Sat) - July 25 (Thu) 2024 (6 days)
Hong Kong Segment: July 29 (Mon) - Aug 3 (Sat) 2024 (6 days)


Quota:
20 students from Chung Chi College (interview is required)
20 students from Shanghai University of Finance and Economics


Language:

Putonghua, Cantonese 


Activities:

  • Chung Chi College students visit Shanghai University of Finance and Economics, and host the return visit of the university's students to Hong Kong.
  • Students from both locations engage in group discussions, participate in thematic lectures, field trips, and cultural experiential activities in Shanghai and Hong Kong.
  • Shanghai field trips: Shanghai Museum, Power Station of Art, Night Cruise at Huangpu River, Fund company, Long Museum, Shanghai Stock Exchange, Dishui Lake Advanced Finance Institute.
  • Hong Kong field trips: Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA), The City Gallery, Legislative Council Complex, Hong Kong Palace Museum.
  • Eligible students can enroll to the College upper-year General Education course GECC3130 “Exploration and Discovery” (E&D, 3 credits).


In 2024/25:
◼ In 3rd year of attendance or above (students with normative study period of 4 years or above)
◼ In 2nd year of attendance or above (students with normative study period of 3 years)
◼ No constraints to study year (students with normative study period of 2 years)


Fee & Deposit (after EYE Award subsidy):
HKD$2,600 (including accommodation, field trips, excluding flight ticket) 
Deposit of HKD$700 is refundable upon completion of programme; in case of withdrawal from the 
programme, the deposit will not be refunded. 
Participants can be reimbursed 50% of the airfare (maximum HK$1,500)


Registration: 
Joint Application for Summer Programmes (JASP)


Enquiry:
Ms Dora Cheung | Development & Alumni Office
Phone: 3943 6498 Email: doracheung@cuhk.edu.hk