Language Immersion by Residence Abroad

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Language Immersion by Residence Abroad
organised by the Language Center, HKUST
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Objective

• To provide students with the opportunity to enrol
  on a English language course in a foreign
  country, and to live with an English-speaking
  host family
• open to all full-time first-year undergraduates
  during the academic year 2007-08.
• destinations are
• England, Ireland, Jersey and Malta.

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Charges

• The deposit of 6,500 will be refunded on your
  return,
• subject to conditions.

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Whats included

• Travel costs (airfare and taxes)
• Half-board accommodation on weekdays
• Full-board accommodation on weekends
• Transport to and from the airport
• Language classes (15 hours per week)
• Organised activities and excursions
• Certificate of Attendance

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Whats not included

• Passport and visa fees
• Lunches each weekday
• Travel insurance
• Personal expenses

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Restrictions

• You will be travelling on a group ticket.
  Everyone must travel together.
• The group will be accompanied by a teacher from
  the Language Center.
• No changes of times or dates are allowed.
• No extensions of stay are allowed.

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VISA application

• --- NEED to apply for a visa
• --- NO NEED to apply for a visa

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Other passport holders

• Holders of other passports, please visit the
  following websites for individual visa
  requirements.

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Before you leave

• You will be assigned to a language school.
• You will be put in touch with your host family.
• When you arrive
• The school will require you to take a short
  placement test.

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Documentation

• Passport
• valid until 23rd December, 2008
• Photocopies
• student ID card,
• Hong Kong ID card,
• photo page of Travel Document

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Forms
Personal Particulars
Homestay Request
Undertaking
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Programme schedule

• Weekdays (Monday to Friday)
• 3 hours per day of language class in a
  specialised language school
• activities
• Weekends (Saturday)
• excursion
• Weekends (Sunday)
• free

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Currency
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Insurance

• You must be fully insured for health risks.
• You may take any insurance policy you wish, but
  you will need to show the Insurance Certificate
  before you can be registered for the LIBRA
  programme.
• The Universitys insurance package is available
  at a premium of 94 for the programme period.

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Communications

• E-mail is usually available at the schools, and
  possibly in the host familys home.
• International telephones can be found everywhere,
  and phonecards are on sale in many shops.
• Long-distance calls are very expensive overseas.
  Dont talk too long on the telephone!

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Ireland
England
Malta
Jersey
Hong Kong
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England
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Flight Schedule

http//www.britishairways.com
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Google Map
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School

• English in Chester
• - http//www.english-in-chester.co.uk

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Excursion

• Roman Soldier Tour Chester Cathedral
• Manchester United Football Club Stadium
• Port Sunlight Village
• Lady Lever Art Gallery
• Ness Gardens
• Tatton Park or Stately Homes Tour
• Quarry Bank Mill
• Day Trip to Liverpool/North Wales

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Manchester United Stadium
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Port Sunlight Village
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Port Sunlight Village
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War Memorial
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Llangollen Steam Train
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Chester Cathedral
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Ireland
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Flight Schedule

http//www.britishairways.com
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Google Map
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School

• Language Center of Ireland
• - http//www.lci.ie
• London College Dublin
• - http//www.londoncollegedublin.com

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Excursion

• South Coast
• Dublin Castle Christchurch
• Guinness Storehouse
• Galway City
• Aughanure
• Ailwee Caves
• Coole ParkTour
• Comb Princess
• Dunguire Castle

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Irish Stew
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Popular Sport in Ireland Gaelic Football
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Popular Sport in Ireland Hurling
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Jersey
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Flight Schedule

http//www.britishairways.com
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Google Map
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School

• St. Brelades College
• - http//www.st-brelades-college.co.uk

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Excursion

• Gorey Castle
• German War Tunnels
• Jersey Museum
• Jersey Zoo
• Hamptonnes Country Museum
• North Coast walk or bowling
• Day Trip to St. Malo

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Corbiere
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The Steam Clock
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Jersey North Coast Sorrel Point
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Liberation Square
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Jersey Zoo
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St Brelade's Church
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Gorey Castle
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Saint-Malo monument
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Malta
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Flight Schedule

http//www.emirates.com
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Google Map
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School

• EC Malta
• - http//www.ecenglish.com/malta 
• European School of English
• - http//www.esemalta.com

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Excursion

• Valletta
• Mdina
• Three Historical Cities
• Limestone Heritage
• Hagar Qim Neolithic Temples
• Harbour Cruise
• Blue Grotto
• One Day Trip to Sicily

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Carmelite Church
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Inside of Carmelite Church
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Malta Valletta
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Malta Valletta
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Marsamextt Harbour
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Callecita de Valetta
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Castillo