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Hong Kong Academy of Performing Arts (HKAPA)

Term To Study: Fall 2014
Application Deadline: Mar 16, 2014
Program Starts: Sep 01, 2014
Program Ends: Dec 22, 2014
Program Category: Multi-Country
Program Type: Exchange
Link 1: School of Dance
Link 2: Non-Local Student Information
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Hong Kong SAR of China Hong Kong
Contact Phone: 914-251-6032
Contact Name: Office Of International Progarms
Contact Email: study.abroad@purchase.edu
What is Included: The exchange with Hong Kong Academy of Performin Arts (HKAPA) is a tuition exchange only. SUNY tuition is paid to Purchase College. Additional fees and cost of living expenses are detailed below, and may be charged by HKAPA.
What is not Included: Transportation, room and board, visa fees, personal expenses. HKAPA does not operate any student dorms, therefore rental rates are subject to district / location of rental. For more info, please visit http://hkapa.edu/asp/general/images/Procedure%20of%20renting%20property.pdf
Estimated Costs: All costs are approximate and subject to change. Please note, this is based on ONE semester.

Visa fees: $20 - $65
Meals/ Board: $385 - 513 / month
Books, supplies: $100 -- varies on program/ classes
Personal Expenses: $1,500
Transportation: up to $5 per round trip train at the longest distance, student receive 1/2 price bus fare
Accommodation: cost varies by type of housing:
. Rental of a Suite (a small room with its own washroom) - $770 - $1,026 / month; some larger suites could be shared by two tenants
. Rental of a Flat (e.g. ~300 sq. feet) - $1,026 - $1,730 per month
. Utility Charges (Electricity, Gas, Water) - $51 - $103 per month

Program Description

The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts, established by Government Ordinance in 1984, is a leading tertiary institution in performing arts in Asia. It provides professional undergraduate education and practice-based postgraduate studies in Dance, Drama, Film and Television, Music, Theatre and Entertainment Arts, and Chinese Traditional Theatre. Its education philosophy reflects the cultural diversity of Hong Kong with emphasis on Chinese and Western traditions, and interdisciplinary learning.

This exchange is open for students from the Conservatory of Dance only. The program at HKAPA offers a broad range of courses comprising both studio and academic work across the three dance styles of Ballet, Chinese Dance and Contemporary Dance. Intensive technical training is complemented by contextual and interdisciplinary studies that reflect the best of current international developments in the education and training of dance artists.

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