Apr 28, 2014 Volume 19
News on international development
Prof. Joseph Sung (2nd from left), Vice-Chancellor of CUHK, led a delegation to meet with Prof. Sir Leszek Borysiewicz, Vice-Chancellor of University of Cambridge (2nd from right) to discuss collaboration opportunities between the two universities.

The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) is committed to strengthening collaborations and establishing linkages with institutions around the world to support its staff and students in the pursuit of excellence in their field of research and learning. This is exemplified by the Vice-Chancellor's recent visits to the Universities of Cambridge, Oxford and Sussex, the University's engagement in the  Worldwide Universities Network, and the new funding schemes to support faculty exchange and research collaboration with overseas institutions.

  • Vice-Chancellor visits Universities of Cambridge, Oxford and Sussex
  • Bilateral Teaching Exchange Programme opens for applications
  • Eighteen awards granted under the International Partnerships Development Programme for 2013–14
  • Some 40 awards offered for 2014–15 to support student mobility between CUHK and leading research institutions
News on Worldwide Universities Network activities
Prof. Joseph Sung (front row, far left), Vice-Chancellor of CUHK, with presidents of other WUN member universities.

The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) is a member of the Worldwide Universities Network (WUN), an exclusive network of 17 research-led universities across nine countries. Committed to addressing the world's most urgent challenges, WUN supports and facilitates research collaborations in four Global Challenge areas among its members.

  • WUN Conference and Annual General Meeting 2014
  • Research Mobility Programmes
  • Visits from WUN member universities
News on student exchange
Exchange students interact with local students through the Teaching-in-China Programme.

The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) organises a variety of activities to enrich international and local students' experience and facilitate their cultural exchange.

  • Service learning programmes enrich exchange and local students' experience
  • Vice-Chancellor hosts a "Cultural Night" party to foster friendship and promote exchange
  • Pre-departure briefing session for CUHK students going on exchange in 2014–15
  • CUHK economic student awarded a full scholarship to pursue PhD study at Washington University in St. Louis

New exchange agreements
The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) established linkages with the following institutions between 22 February and 27 April 2014:
Past visits to CUHK
Prof. David Ibbetson (fourth from left), President of Clare Hall, University of Cambridge, visited CUHK on 24 March 2014 to strengthen ties and reviewing the current partnership between the two institutions.

Past visits:

  • The Office of Academic Links (OAL) received 21 visiting delegations between 22 February and 27 April 2014. The delegations learned about CUHK's teaching and research priorities and explored opportunities for collaboration with CUHK representatives.

Survey on incoming visitors:
Upcoming events and incoming visits

The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) will take part in the following activities between 29 April and 30 June 2014:

Conferences

  • NAFSA 2014 Annual Conference and Expo, San Diego, CA, US
  • The International Education Association of Australia (IEAA) Regional Symposium on "Internationalisation of Higher Education in the Asia-Pacific"

Incoming visits

  • Delegation visits from Canada, France, Italy, Thailand and the US

To submit comments or propose joint collaborations with particular institution(s), please contact the Office of Academic Links.
Call for applications

The following programmes are currently open for applications by faculty members and postgraduate students of CUHK:

  • Association of Commonwealth Universities Titular Fellowships (Closing date: 1 June 2014)
  • The University Mobility in Asia and the Pacific (UMAP) Research Net (Closing date: 30 June 2014)
  • Endeavour Research Fellowship 2015 (Closing date: 30 June 2014)
  • L'Oreal Research Scholarship (Closing date: 31 October 2014)

News on international development
News on Worldwide Universities Network activities
News on student exchange
New exchange agreements
Past visits to CUHK
Upcoming events and incoming visits
Call for applications

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