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Tuesdays - 2:00-4:00 pm
Thursdays - 10:00-12:00 pm
no appt necessary
International Education
Glendening Hall, Suite 230
240 895-4202
ie@smcm.edu
Semester in
HONG KONG
Enter these doors to study at the premier liberal arts institution in the dynamic city of Hong Kong, Lingnan University, offering courses in a variety of disciplines taught in English on its own residential campus in Tuen Mun in the New Territories.
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Phase 1: Apply to Study for a Semester or Year at James Cook University (JCU)
Students applying for study at JCU must have a minimum GPA of 2.8.
The following forms are due to the Office of International Education by:
October 15 for spring semester study abroad
March 1 for fall semester study abroad
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SMCM IE Office Required Forms |
James Cook Required Forms |
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Fall 2012 Program dates are - Junly 10-Nov. 12, 2012 |
Application form with signature (2 pgs); SMCM students don't have to submit high school transcripts |
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Signed Confirmation Email - (The Online Profile will send you an email that needs to be signed and returned to the Office of International Education) |
Official Transcript--IE Office will request this for you |
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Scholarship Application -- optional |
Copy of personal information page |
Mandatory Pre-departure Meeting
Study-abroad students are required to attend two mandatory pre-departure meetings in the semester prior to study abroad.
For Summer 2012, Fall 2012, and Academic Year 2012-13 the pre-departure meetings are as follows:
Part I - Wednesday, March 7, 2012 at 4:30-6:00pm
Part II - JCU Program Pre-departure - Tueday, April 10, 2012 - 4pm - Glendening Annex
Phase 2: Pre-Departure
The following forms are due to the Office of International Education by:
November 7 for spring semester study abroad
April 15 for fall semester study abroad
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SMCM IE Office Required Forms |
James Cook Required Forms |
| Acceptance of Offer returned to JCU within 2-3 weeks after admissions notification. You may use the fax machine in the IE Office. | |
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Preapproval of Transfer Credit Form Courses are not yet available for the Spring semester (Semester 1 in Australia) so please make your selections based on the Spring 2011 semester. |
Apply for housing: You will need to pay the $50 accommodation application fee at the time of application to ensure processing of your application. |
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Airport transfer: |
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Online Registration with State Dept |
Accommodation upon arrival: If you wish to find off-campus housing for Spring 2012 you need to arrive by Feb. 4, 2012. |
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Required arrival dates: All students must arrive by Feb. 8, 2012. However, if you want to find off-campus housing you need to arrive by Feb. 4, 2012 for Spring 2012. |
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Online Profile (review, update as needed) |
JCU's acceptance letter or correspondence may detail additional requirements that you must complete. You are responsible for keeping up-to-date on this information and following through on what is expected of you for your participation in the JCU program. For more information please visit the JCU 9 Steps page. |
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Students who wish to use their study abroad program to satisfy the ELAW requirement need to register for CORE 350 |
Questions about your visa? |







