Annual Report 2003–04

由二零零四年七月一日起成立法律學院，該院將 於二零零六至二零零七年度開辦法律課程。 學術交流 中大是年共有二百九十五名學生到海外學府當交 換生，人數較去年增長百分之二十八；交換生計 劃亦擴展至比利時、中國內地、荷蘭和新加坡， 迄今網絡覆蓋全球十七個國家。雖然受到非典型 肺炎爆發及其他國際事件的影響，到中大作短期 學術交流的海外生仍有三百多人。 中大亞洲課程獲得更多撥款，加強敎學及硏究； 並由新組成的亞洲學術委員會督導。學術交流處 與崇基學院合辦「亞洲課程專題討論」，讓本地生 及海外生以學習夥伴形式一起硏究地區性問題。 而新開設的暑期亞洲課程，深受學生歡迎。 中大是年共接待了百多個國際學術訪問團。來 訪者包括洛杉磯加州大學校長 P r o f . A l b e r t Carnesale ，荷蘭格羅寧根大學名譽校長 Prof. Frans Zwa r t s ，加拿大多倫多大學校長 P r o f. Robert B irgeneau 等。 future practitioners, would be able to leverage from the very strong programmes of education and research. In June 2004, the University Council formally approved the establishment of the School of Law with effect from 1st July 2004. The school will start offering law programmes in 2006-7. Academic Exchange In 2003-4, a total of 295 CUHK students participated in student exchange programmes, representing a 28 per cent increase from 2002-3. The University also sent its first cohort of students to Belgium, mainland China, the Netherlands, and Singapore. This expanded its coverage of student exchange programmes to 17 countries around the world. Despite SARS and other international incidents, some 300 international students came to CUHK for short term studies in 2003-4. The University decided to allocate funding for additional faculty members to develop teaching and research in Asian studies. A new Committee on Asian Studies that includes faculty members and senior officers will steer this initiative. Collaborating with Chung Chi College, the Office of Academic Links successfully launched an International Senior Seminar course, which joins local and international students in learning partnerships to explore regional issues. The year also saw the launch of an International Asian Studies Programme Summer Session that brought international students from partner universities around the world under exchange arrangements during the summer. 洛杉磯加州大學訪問團與中大高層會面 UCLA delegation meeting with University officers 香港中文大學年報 CUHK Annual Report 2003-2004 22