Dear Partner,
Warmest greetings from Global Affairs Office (GAO) of The Education University of Hong Kong (EdUHK)!
We are pleased to inform you that our International Teacher Training Programme (ITTP) for Spring semester (January to June 2020) is now open for application!
Different from Student Exchange Programmes, ITTP provides a great opportunity for students from our global network to gain insights on education in a different cultural setting, along with first-hand teaching and learning classroom experience. ITTP is Initiated and coordinated by GAO, together with two affiliated schools located on campus. Students enrolled in ITTP are covered by the prevailing Student Exchange Agreement with EdUHK.
Programme Information
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International Teacher Training Programme (ITTP) |
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Eligible Applicant |
Students from our Student Exchange partner overseas who major in the education-related discipline with good academic performance |
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Duration |
5 weeks to 1 full academic year |
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Attachment to Host School |
4 days per week in general |
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Host School |
The EdUHK Jockey Club Primary School (JCPS) or The EdUHK Early Childhood Learning Centre (ECLC) |
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Exchange number |
1 student participating in ITTP would be equivalent to 1 exchange student coming to EdUHK for studies for ONE semester exchange unless prior mutual agreement between EdUHK and partner institutions has been reached |
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Guaranteed On-campus accommodation |
Yes Estimated Accommodation Fee: HK$5,530-7,380 (US$708-946)/semester |
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Visa type
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Training Visa** (Restricted by the HK Immigration law, training visa holder is not allowed to take up any form of studies in HK) ** Application Form and Guidebook are available at https://www.eduhk.hk/gao/en/aboutus.php?download_cat=12#section_download
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Details |
GAO website – https://www.eduhk.hk/gao (Click onto “Menu” > “Student Exchange” > “International Teacher Training”) |
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Application deadline |
30 September 2019 |
Application
Interested students are REQUIRED to submit their applications and upload necessary documents at https://anonmachg2.eduhk.hk/machform/view.php?id=29664409 before the deadline. One of the documents to be uploaded is the Nomination & Recommendation Form completed by the International Office/ Study Abroad Office of their home institution.
Thus, grateful if you could fill out Part 1 of the attached form and pass it to your nominated students for submission to EdUHK.
Important Notes
We would like to draw your attention on the followings:
1.Below are the training periods recommended by the host schools respectively:
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The Education University of Hong Kong Early Childhood Learning Centre (ECLC) |
The Education University of Hong Kong Jockey Club Primary School (JCPS) |
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Semester 1 |
Starting from October |
September to December |
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Semester 2 |
No specification |
March to May |
Owing to keen competition, admission to the programme would be subject to the host schools. ITTP applicants may also consider applying for Student Exchange Programmes.
Should you/ your students have any queries on the programme, please do not hesitate to contact GAO at gao@eduhk.hk or (852) 2948 7654.
Thank you for your continuous support and we look forward to receiving your nomination(s) soon!
Warm regards,
