Program Overview
About Rochester Institute of Technology
Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) was founded in 1829. RIT has 11 colleges in different academic areas, e.g. Art and Design, Business, Computing and Information Sciences, Engineering, Engineering and Technology, Health Sciences and Technology, Liberal Arts, Science, Individualized Study, Sustainability, and National Technical Institute for the Deaf. Its main campus is located about six miles Rochester, within six hours by car of New York City, Boston, Detroit, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Cleveland, and Montreal, and much closer than that to Niagara Falls and Toronto. It has overseas campuses located in China, Croatia, Dubai, and Kosovo.
About Rochester
Rochester is situated on the southern shore of Lake Ontario is also part of New York’s breathtaking Finger Lakes region. It is the third-largest city in New York State.
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Term date
- Host Institutions usually organize orientation activities for exchange students, with some mandatory, which take place 1-2 weeks before the start of the term. You should refer to the acceptance package and pay attention to the expected arrival or pick-up dates specified by your host institution.
- You should only depart after finishing all the final examinations (including resits) since host institutions will not make special arrangement for taking any examinations other than scheduled.
- Please CLICK HERE for more information on host institution’s term dates.
Eligibility (for students applying via Interdisciplinary Programs Office)
You are eligible to apply for the exchange program if you are a non-final year undergraduate student studying in EVMT/IIM/T&M-DDP
Application Process
To apply, click the “Apply Now via IPO” button on this page. The whole application process has two steps.
Step 1: Complete HKUST application form and submit supplementary documents
Step 2: The Host Institution Application (TO BE COMPLETED AFTER YOU ARE NOMINATED BY YOUR SCHOOL)
If you are nominated, you will be notified to submit a formal host institution application. Your School will provide you with detailed information and application instructions in due course.
Visa Information
CLICK HERE for details on visa and residence permit.
Health Insurance
Health insurance is required by law in some countries. Please CLICK HERE for details.
Accommodation
Arranging accommodation in some cities can be very difficult. Start early and CLICK HERE for details.
