Hong Kong University of Science and
   Technology

Welcome to Kowloon, Hong Kong, China, the location of our partner school Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST).  To learn more about HKUST, please view their Exchange Student Fact Sheet and HKUST's Academic Calendar 2012-2013.  Larry Franklin, a Darden Adjunct Professor, is a member of the HKUST faculty.  You can email him at his Darden email address franklinl@darden.virginia.edu for additional information about HKUST. 

Required Student Visa

You will need a student visa given the length of your stay in Hong Kong.  For more information on how to obtain a student visa, visit the website of the Chinese Embassy in Washington, D.C.

To learn more about Hong Kong, or to prepare for your visit, the following sites will be helpful:

CIA Fact Page: Hong Kong
U.S. State Department, including Tips for Travelling Abroad and the Consular Information Sheet 
Lonely Planet World Guide: Hong Kong
Asia Wind