Institute of International Education
U.S. Higher Education Fairs in Asia

Spring Fairs in Macau and Hong Kong
(March 23 & 24, 2007)

Hong Kong

Macau

About Hong Kong and Macau

Hong Kong Total population: 453,125 (July 2006 estimate) Area: 1,092 sq. km (six times the size of Washington D.C.) For more information, please visit the CIA's World Factbook Hong Kong page. Number of students studying in the U.S. (2005/6): 7,849 (approximately 67% undergraduate, 22% graduate, 11% other) The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China has an area of 1,040 square kilometers (646 square miles), and a population of more than 6.8 million. Negotiations between Britain and China in the early 1980s resulted in the signing of the Sino-British Joint Declaration on the Question of Hong Kong, by which the entire territory was restored to Chinese sovereignty on July 1, 1997. Hong Kong retains a high degree of autonomy in all areas except foreign affairs and defense, and its present capitalist system and lifestyle, including education, are to remain unchanged for a period of 50 years. Described as a “barren island with hardly a house upon it” in the mid-1800s, by the 1990s Hong Kong had become the territory with one of the highest Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Asia; China’s largest trading partner; the major source of foreign investment in China; and the finance and banking center in Asia. Hong Kong is also a major sender of students abroad for further studies, with more than 7,000 students currently studying on U.S. campuses and thousands more studying in Britain, Canada and Australia. The education system in Hong Kong currently follows the British system, with six years of primary school, three years of junior secondary school, two years of senior secondary school, and a two-year course leading to the advanced level examinations, which provide for entry into tertiary institutions offering diploma, higher diploma, two-year associate’s degree and three-year bachelor’s degree programs. Popular courses amongst Hong Kong students include: - Art/Design - Architecture - Biological, Biomedical Sciences - Business, Management & Marketing - Engineering / Computer Science - Health Sciences - Public Relations/Communications/Media Surveys of students who have attended previous IIE fairs in Hong Kong indicate that roughly two-thirds have over US$20,000 available to pay for overseas study. Source: IIE and Open Doors Spring 2006 Fair in Hong Kong: About 400 students attended (with 75% undergraduate). MACAU Total population: 453,125 (July 2006 estimate) Area: 28.2 sq. km (less than 1/6 the size of Washington D.C.) For more information, please visit the CIA's World Factbook Macau page. Number of students studying in the U.S. (2005/6): 349 (approximately 70% undergraduate, 20% graduate, 10% other) Colonized by the Portuguese in the 16th century, Macau was the first European settlement in the Far East. Pursuant to an agreement signed by China and Portugal on 13 April 1987, Macau became the Macau Special Administrative Region (SAR) of China on 20 December 1999. China has promised that, under its "one country, two systems" formula, China's socialist economic system will not be practiced in Macau, and that Macau will enjoy a high degree of autonomy in all matters except foreign and defense affairs for the next 50 years. Most of the schools in Macau are private or subsidized schools. There are only a few government or public schools, in which Portuguese is used as a medium of instruction or taken as a compulsory subject in Macau. A basic ten-year compulsory, free education, is offered to those students who have been enrolled in the schools which have met certain requirements stipulated by the government.Regarding language learning in Macau, Chinese and English are offered in most of the schools. Portuguese is also taught as a subject in some schools in Macau. As Macau has become a special administrative region of the People's Republic of China in 1999, Mandarin or Putonghua is widely taught in most schools in Macau. Some other languages such as French may also be offered in a few schools. It should be noted that Macau does not have its own universal education system for the time being. In this way, schools in Macau follow different educational systems that reflect their goals and visions. In general, there are three types of educational systems, namely, the Chinese educational system, the British educational system, and the Portuguese educational system. In those schools adopting the Chinese educational system, students attend six years of schooling for their primary school education, up to primary 6, three years for junior secondary school education, and two years for senior high school education up to Form 5, and some schools up to Form 6. In their senior secondary school years, students are required to stream in science, commerce, or arts. In those schools adopting the British educational system, students attend six years of schooling for their primary school education, three years for junior secondary school education, two years for senior secondary school education, and one to two years for their matriculation. Students in their senior secondary school years are required to stream in science, commerce, or arts. Furthermore, after the completion of their secondary school education, students are required to sit for the General Certificate of Education (GCE) directed by different educational boards in Britain such as the University of London or the Cambridge University. In those schools adopting the Portuguese educational system, students attend four years for their basic education, five years for their junior secondary school education, and three years for their senior school education. Portuguese is used as a medium of instruction for most of the subjects. In recent years, English learning has been put into more focus. Moreover, with the return of Macau to China, the Portuguese schools, which originally followed strictly the curricula of the Portuguese educational system, plans to reform their curricula and incorporate Mandarin learning as a compulsory subject into their curricula.There are more than ten higher-learning institutions in Macau. Some students choose to further their studies in the local universities or polytechnics whereas some others choose to further their studies in China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, the UK, the US, Canada, Australia, or some other places. Source: Wikipedia and Open Doors 2006 Fall Fair (with American Association of Community Colleges) in Macau: 25 community colleges, approximately 300 students and parents.

Fair Objectives

IIE has organized Higher Education Fairs in Asia since 1982, and our established track record and expertise offer you an cost-effective and convenient way to maximize your school's exposure in Asia. In 2006, IIE and its local partners organized 12 fairs in six countries. Schools are welcome to join all fairs or select the fairs that best fit their travel schedule and/or recruitment strategy. Between fairs, schools are free to work with alumni or local institutions. U.S. Higher Education Fairs are designed to benefit both Asian students and U.S. university and college representatives by: - Giving students, parents, and sponsors a chance at no cost to learn about opportunities for higher education in the United States from official, reliable, and legitimate sources of information; - Informing students and parents about the availability of continuing free educational advising services at U.S. Department of State-sponsored educational advising offices; - Giving students, parents, and sponsors an opportunity to meet face-to-face with official representatives of regionally accredited U.S. colleges and universities; - Providing U.S. university and college representatives with a well-managed event at reasonable cost at which they can meet serious prospective students interested in American higher education; and - Providing U.S. university and college representatives with a well-organized in-country orientation program to inform them about current factors influencing the flow of students to the United States.

Participation Guidelines

1.  Only regionally accredited two-year, four-year, and graduate U.S. institutions may be represented at the IIE Fairs. English language and distance learning programs may only participate if representatives are prepared to provide information and answer questions about degree programs on the campus of the regionally accredited universities and colleges of which they are a part. List of Regional Accrediting Bodies - Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools - New England Association of Schools and Colleges - North Central Association of Colleges and Schools - Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities - Southern Association of Colleges and Schools - Western Association of Schools and Colleges 2.  Institutions may be represented by personnel (faculty, staff, or alumni) sent from the United States, by a faculty member temporarily residing in Asia on a research or teaching assignment, or by bona-fide local alumni with authorization from the university. Official U.S.-based representatives are best equipped to speak about the whole institution and current admissions policies, and carry legitimacy in speaking with students, parents, and sponsors. Alumni, on the other hand, have the advantage of speaking the local language, which facilitates communication. Alumni are also some of the best "salespeople" because they convey an enthusiasm and affection for their U.S. experience that U.S. representatives may lack. Using alumni to represent your institution also saves on travel expenses. IIE believes the best strategy is to have both U.S.-based and alumni representatives at your table, if possible. However, no more than two representatives may man a table at any one time during the Fairs. 3.  As IIE promotes direct school-to-student communication, no third party recruiters may participate. 4. All representatives at IIE Fairs must agree to abide by the ethics and standards set out by NAFSA (including the Code of Ethics and the Principles of Good Practice for the Recruitment and Admissions of International Students) and NACAC (i.e. the Statement of Principles of Good Practice).

Fair Dates, Venues and Fees

Date City Venue Price (US$) IIE Member Non-IIE Member Literature Only March 23, 2007 (Fri) Macau Pui Ching Middle School (Escola Secundaria Pui Ching, Macau) $700* $750* $300 March 24, 2007 (Sat) Hong Kong Pacific Place Conference Centre $1,100 $1,150 $300 Both Macau and Hong Kong Fairs $1,700* $1,800* N/A * Includes fair participation, country briefing, round-trip ferry ticket to Macau from Hong Kong, ground transportation in Macau, food and refreshments, and cultural activities in Macau.

Fair Registration and Payment

How to Register Online The online registration form asks for information about your intended fair participation as well as information about your institution for publication in the fair brochure that is distributed to students attending each fair. For your convenience, we recommend you view the entire form before starting to complete it so you know what information is required. You will not be able to submit the form without all the required information. If you prefer to fax your registration, please download the form in PDF format and fax it to +(852) 2603 5765. If you have not received an e-mail response within 3 working days, please e-mail wwong@iiehongkong.org. Cancellation Policy 60 days + before fair starts: 70% refund 30-59 days before fair starts: 50% refund 0-29 days before fair starts: No refund If payment has not been made at the time of cancellation, IIE will bill institutions based on this refund policy.   60 days + before fair starts: 70% refund 30-59 days before fair starts: 50% refund 0-29 days before fair starts: No refund If payment has not been made at the time of cancellation, IIE will bill institutions based on this refund policy.

Fair Publicity

Before the fair, IIE will publicize the event through various media, including but not limited to: - Advertisements in local media - Press releases to newspapers and education websites - Posters and flyers to key officials, government offices, local and international high schools, local universities, and language schools - Outreach events, IIE's educationUSA advising center, IIE's website and online discussion forum

Country Briefing

On the day of the fair, there will be a Country Orientation Program to provide the university and college representatives with a concise briefing on the current political and economic situation in the country, an update on developments in the local education system, trends on the flow of students to the United States, information on sponsored scholarship programs, and news about other host countries' efforts to attract students.

Shipment of Materials

If you would like to ship materials in advance, we encourage participants to use registered or express courier in order to avoid delays or misplacement of your materials. IIE cannot take responsibility for goods lost or delayed in transit. For the Macau Fair Please send fair materials to:Pui Ching Middle School, Macau Av. Horta e Costa, No. 7, Macau HOLD FOR SPRING FAIR [YOUR SCHOOL'S NAME] Tel: (853) 52933 Fax: (853) 339056 E-mail: lap@puiching.edu.mo Attention: Lei Chong Lap, Principal For the Hong Kong Fair Please send fair materials to:Institute of International Education Room 601, General Commercial Building 156-164 Des Voeux Road Central, Hong Kong HOLD FOR SPRING FAIR [YOUR SCHOOL'S NAME] Tel: (852) 2603 5771 Fax: (852) 2603 5765 E-mail: info@iiehongkong.org Attention: Katherine Fung-Surya, Director Please send fair materials to: Institute of International Education Room 601, General Commercial Building 156-164 Des Voeux Road Central, Hong Kong HOLD FOR SPRING FAIR [YOUR SCHOOL'S NAME] Tel: (852) 2603 5771 Fax: (852) 2603 5765 E-mail: info@iiehongkong.org Attention: Katherine Fung-Surya, Director

Event Schedule

Macau Fair Schedule (March 23, 2007 - Friday) 10:00am Depart Hong Kong for Macau 11:30 -1:00 Country Briefing and lunch 1:00 - 4:00 Cultural activities 4:30 - 5:00 Presentations to students/visitors 5:00 - 7:00 Fair open to public 7:45pm Depart Macau for Hong Kong *Snacks and refreshments will be available during the fair. Hong Kong Fair Schedule (March 24, 2007 - Saturday) 11:30-12:00 Registration & set-up 12:00-1:30 Lunch & briefing 2:00-5:00 Fair open to public 2:00-5:00 Presentations to students/visitors

Visa & Travel Information

HONG KONG U.S. passport holders are allowed to stay in Hong Kong for up to 90 days without having to obtain a visa. For more information, please consult the Hong Kong SAR Immigration Department's website. From Hong Kong International Airport, one way to get to your hotel is by the hotel shuttle bus. Visit the hotel counter in the arrivals hall once you exit customs. For those staying at hotels without shuttle service, we recommend the Airport Express (HK$180/US$23 for a round trip ticket), then by taxi from Hong Kong Station to the city center (about HK$30-50/US$3.80 -US$6.40). Travelling directly to the city center from the airport by taxi is expensive, about HK$250-300 (US$32-38.40) per one-way trip. MACAU U.S. passport holders are allowed to stay in Macau for up to 30 days without having to obtain a visa. For more information, please consult the Macau SAR government website. Transport to the Macau fair from Hong Kong will be organized by IIE/Hong Kong. U.S. passport holders are allowed to stay in Macau for up to 30 days without having to obtain a visa. For more information, please consult the Macau SAR government website. Transport to the Macau fair from Hong Kong will be organized by IIE/Hong Kong.

Hotels in Hong Kong

Hong Kong has an abundance of hotels, but most are considered expensive by U.S. standards. Often, travel agents in the U.S. have better access to discount rates than can be obtained locally, especially during the spring which is a peak season in Hong Kong. Next to the Fair Venue Conrad Hotel Pacific Place, 88 Queensway Admiralty, Hong Kong Tel: +(852) 2521-3838 Fax: +(852) 2521-3888 E-mail: hongkonginfo@conradhotels.com Island Shangri-La Pacific Place, 88 Queensway Admiralty, Hong Kong Tel : +(852) 2877 3838 Fax : +(852) 2521 8742 E-mail : isl@shangri-la.com JW Marriott Hotel One Pacific Place, 88 Queensway Admiralty, Hong Kong Tel: +(852) 2810 8366 Fax: +(852) 2845 0737 Toll-Free: 10 800 852 0398 Near the Fair Venue Central Four Seasons Hong Kong 8 Finance Street, Central, Hong Kong Tel: +(852) 3196 8888 Fax: +(852) 3196 8899 Landmark Mandarin Oriental 15 Queen's Road Central The Landmark, Central, Hong Kong Tel: +(852) 2132 0188 Fax: +(852) 2132 0199 E-mail: lmhkg-reservations@mohg.com Ritz-Carlton Hong Kong 3 Connaught Road Central, Hong Kong Tel: (852) 2877-6666 Fax: (852) 2877-6778 WanchaiGrand Hyatt Hotel 1 Harbour Road Wanchai, Hong Kong Tel: (852) 2588-1234 Fax: (852) 2802-0677 Renaissance Harbour View Hotel 1 Harbour Road Wanchai, Hong Kong Tel: (852) 2802-8888 Fax: (852) 2802-8833 Central Four Seasons Hong Kong 8 Finance Street, Central, Hong Kong Tel: +(852) 3196 8888 Fax: +(852) 3196 8899 Landmark Mandarin Oriental 15 Queen's Road Central The Landmark, Central, Hong Kong Tel: +(852) 2132 0188 Fax: +(852) 2132 0199 E-mail: lmhkg-reservations@mohg.com Ritz-Carlton Hong Kong 3 Connaught Road Central, Hong Kong Tel: (852) 2877-6666 Fax: (852) 2877-6778 Wanchai Grand Hyatt Hotel 1 Harbour Road Wanchai, Hong Kong Tel: (852) 2588-1234 Fax: (852) 2802-0677 Renaissance Harbour View Hotel 1 Harbour Road Wanchai, Hong Kong Tel: (852) 2802-8888 Fax: (852) 2802-8833

Links to Country & City Guides

Hong Kong Centamap (Searchable Map of Building and Roads in Hong Kong) Hong Kong SAR Government Information Centre Hong Kong SAR Government Education & Manpower Bureau Hong Kong Tourist Association Hong Kong SAR Immigration Department Lonely Planet World Guide, Destination Hong Kong Macau Macau Government Tourist Office Macau Government Education & Youth Affairs Bureau Lonely Planet World Guide, Destination Macau

Fair Coordinator Contact Information

Katherine Fung-Surya Director, Institute of International Education Room 601, General Commercial Building 156-164 Des Voeux Road Central Hong Kong Phone: (852) 2603-5771 Fax: (852) 2603-5765 E-mail: info@iiehongkong.org