Hong Kong Summer

Internship Program

Pre-Departure Meeting

March 8, 2012

Agenda

• Introductions

• View of Hong Kong

• Program Dates

• Academics

• Registration

• Fees

• Visa

• Travel Plans

• Accommodations

• Checklist

Introductions

• Joyce Steffan, International Programs Office (IPO)

• Edouard Sevil, Graduate Assistant, IPO

• Students

– Tell us your name and share 2 things you plan to do while

in Hong Kong

A View of Hong Kong . . .

http://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=hong+kong+tourism+video&mid=158C129

D80FC260E71F8158C129D80FC260E71F8&view=detail&FORM=VIRE7#

http://www.bing.com/videos/watch/video/hong-kong-lantau-the-big-buddha-and-po-lin-

monastry-2007/01e918373829a5b09d3601e918373829a5b09d36-

1446115738296?q=hong+kong+tourism+video+big+budda+lantau+island&FROM=LKVR

5&GT1=LKVR5&FORM=LKVR

Hong Kong:

Big Budda and Lantau Island: (Sunday’s cultural tour)

http://www.bing.com/maps/default.aspx?encType=1

&where1=Hong+Kong%2c+China&cp=22.283325~1

14.158722&FORM=MIRE1

Hong Kong Map

Program Dates

Flight to Hong Kong,

Program Begins

Program Ends Friday, July 28

Class, Mon and Fri Internship

Academics

• Module 1: – International Finance, BUSFIN 3250

• 3 semester credits, required prerequisite: BUSFIN 620 Business Finance

• Module 2:

– Transportation Management, BUSML 5381 • 3 semester credits, required prerequisite: BUSML 650

Principles of Marketing

• Faculty not confirmed yet • Pre-departure preparation not confirmed yet (syllabi, books) • Fisher classes not affiliated with any university in Hong Kong

Registration

• Module 1:

– International Finance, BUSFIN 3250

• 3 semester credits, prerequisit:e BUSFIN 620

• Module 2:

– Transportation Management, BUSML 5381

• 3 semester credits, prerequisite: BUSML 650 Principles of Marketing;

• Students will be enrolled in special sections of courses listed above

• Do not attempt to self-register for your courses

• Students must have competed prerequisite course prior to going in-country.

Fees

• Academic Fees:

– Summer Tuition (approximate):

• Resident total: 3 hrs: $1,153.50 (non-instructional fees waived)

• Resident total: 6 hrs: $2,307 (non-instructional fees waived)

• Non-Resident total: 3 hrs: $3,015 (non-instructional fees waived)

• Non-Resident total: 6 hrs: $6,030 (non-instructional fees waived)

– Academic fees will be billed to students' accounts and payable directly to OSU.

– Using Financial Aid? – Ask me for Budget Letter

• Program Fees:

– Due NO LATER THAN MAY 10

– Final Payment: $3,450 Australian ($3,657 U.S. rate as of 3-8-12)

Visa

• Visa to enter HK will be obtained for each

program participant.

• Need signed copy of passport

• Need signed copy of additional passport picture

• Email PDF to Edouard Sevil, sevil.1@osu.edu

• Send before March 26, start of Spring Qtr

Group RT Travel Plans

DEPART: Wed. Jun 13, 2012 Cathay Pacific Airways 883, Nonstop, Depart: Los Angeles Intl, Los Angeles, CA, US (LAX) - 11:50 PM Arrive: Hong Kong Int’l (HKG) Fri. Jun. 15 – 5:30 AM LIMITED NUMBER OF SEATS FOR ONE-WAY GROUP FLIGHT TO HK

RETURN: Sat. Jul 28, 2012 Cathay Pacific Airways 884, Nonstop, Depart: Hong Kong Int’l (HKG) Sat. Jul 28 - 1:05 PM Arrive: Los Angeles Intl, Los Angeles, CA, US (LAX)Sat. Jul. 28 – 11:20 AM

Phuket RT Travel Plans

DEPART U.S.: Wed. Jun 13, 2012, Cathay Pacific Airways 883, Nonstop Depart: Los Angeles Intl, Los Angeles, CA, US (LAX) - 11:50 PM Arrive: Hong Kong Int’l (HKG) Fri. Jun. 15 – 5:30 AM Depart: Hong Kong Int’l (HKG) Sat. Jul 28, 2:45 PM, Dragonair 214, Nonstop Arrive: Phuket Int’l, Thailand (HKT), Sat. Jul 28, 5:05 PM

RETURN U.S.: Weds, Aug 1, 2012, Dragonair 215, Nonstop, Depart: Phuket Int’l, Thailand (HKT), Weds. Aug 1, 6:15 PM Arrive: Hong Kong Int’l (HKG), Hong Kong Int’l (HKG) 10:50 PM Depart: Hong Kong Int’l (HKG) Weds. Aug 1 - 11:40 PM, Cathay Pacific Airways 880, Nonstop Arrive: Los Angeles Intl, Los Angeles, CA, US (LAX) Weds. Aug 1 - 11:40 PM

Smart Traveler Enrollment Program

• Enroll in Smart Traveler Enrollment Program

(STEP), free service provided to U.S. citizens at

http://www.state.gov/travel

Accommodations

• YWCA Garden View Hotel • 1 MacDonnell Road, Mid-levels, HK

• Walking distance to financial centre and shopping

• Trendy nightspot Lan Kwai Fong

• Easy access to public transportations and and nearby MTR Central Station

• 2 students per 1 bedroom

• Roommate choice by May 10

http://www.expedia.com/Hong-Kong-Hotels-YWCA-The-Garden-View.h1999095.Hotel-Information

Checklist

Scan your Passport?

Complete your Health Form? (sent with email)

Meet with OIA, if international

Send Flight Itinerary to IPO, sevil.1@osu.edu?

Add Next Fisher Pre-Departure Meeting,

Thurs, April 26, 12:30 – 2:00 to your calendar?