Linfield

							                                     Hong Kong Baptist University
                          International Exchange Partner Information Updates

Name of Institution               Linfield College

Website of Institution            http://www.linfield.edu

Contact:

Name of International Office
(e.g. International Relations    International Programs Office
Office, etc)
Address
                                 900 SE Baker Street Unit A472
                                 McMinnville, OR 97128-6894
                                 USA
Website for exchange students    http://www.linfield.edu/international/inter_welcome.php
                                 Dr. Shaik Ismail, Director of International Programs Office
Head of International Office
(name & position)

Telephone / Fax                  Tel: 503-883-2228                    Fax: 503-883-2207
                                 sismail@linfield.edu
E-mail
Contact for incoming students
                                 Sandy Soohoo-Refaei, Associate Director of International Programs
(name & position)
                                 Office

Telephone / Fax                  Tel: 503-883-2502                    FAX: 503-883-2207
E-mail
                                 ssoohoo@linfield.edu
Contact for outgoing students
                                 Sandy Soohoo-Refaei
(name & position)
Telephone / Fax
                                 Tel:                                 Fax:
E-mail
                                 same

Student Exchange Information:

Beginning and end of Semesters    Semester 1                         Semester 2
(including examination dates)     Starts: 8/30/2006                  Starts: 2/5/2007
                                  Ends: 12/16/2006                   Ends: 5/25/2007
                                  Semester 3 (if applicable)         Semester 4 (if applicable)
                                  Starts:                            Starts:
                                  Ends:                              Ends:
Application deadlines             For fall: 4-15; so spring: 10-15

Application procedures            Complete application and mail to IPO, Linfield College at the above
                                  address.

Availability of application       Contact Sandy Soohoo-Refaei
forms (e.g. website)



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Supporting documents required      Transcript, TOEFL score, essay
for application
Visa requirements                  J-1 or F-1


Expected arrival dates for         Semester 1: Friday before 1st       Semester 2: Friday before 1st day of
exchange students                  day of classes                      classes
                                   Semester 3 (if applicable):         Semester 4 (if applicable):
                                                                  st
Orientation dates                  Semester 1: Saturday before 1       Semester 2: Saturday before 1st day
                                   day of classes                      of classes
                                   Semester 3 (if applicable):         Semester 4 (if applicable):
Are there any courses              X Yes / □ No
conducted in English?              (If yes, please kindly provide course list.) all are in English

Courses available to exchange      See Registrar's website for course offerings. Students must meet pre-
students (please kindly provide    requisites and language requirements.
course list)
Restricted courses (not open to    Students must meet pre-requisites and language requirements.
exchange students)
Minimum and maximum                12 minimum; 16 maximum
number of units/credits that a
full-time exchange student can
study each semester
Compulsory language                400 TOEFL or 32iBT for English Language & Culture Program.
requirements for exchange          550 TOEFL, 5.0 TWE or 79iBT for other courses.
students
(e.g. TOEFL score required)
When will student receive the      As soon as admitted
acceptance package?
When will transcript be            One month after last day of exams
released?
Health insurance requirements      Must purchase College insurance

Housing:

Do you provide on-campus           X Yes (If yes, what kind of housing is available to exchange students?)
housing?
                                   Residence halls
                                   □ No (If no, what are the options of off-campus housing?)


Application procedure for          Intl Programs Office handles
housing
Housing application deadline       Same as admission application

Fees and Others:

Do students need to pay any                Yes: $28 technology fee; $89 Student body fee;
other fees? (e.g. administration
fee to your office)



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2006-07 costs per semester         (1) Housing: $1880
                                   (2) Meals: $1630
                                   (3) Transportation: $300
                                   (4) Textbook/course materials: $500
                                   (5) Insurance: $342
                                   (6) Others: $1,000
Is arrival pick-up service         Yes for the first arrival, contact International Programs Office at
provided to exchange students?     ipo@linfield.edu
If yes, how do they apply?

Additional Information:




  Thank you so much for your input! Please return this information sheet to us by 31 August 2006.

                             International Office, Hong Kong Baptist University
                              Fax: (852) 3411 5568 Email: intl@hkbu.edu.hk




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