Calendar 2001–02

316 Part 5 • Department Profiles and Programmes of Studies In keeping with the University’s distinctive educational mission of promoting cultural exchange between East and West, an International Asian Studies Programme (IASP) was introduced in the University in 1977 with the support of the Yale-China Association. This programme is open to a selected number of students, research scholars and academic staff from overseas who wish to take advantage of the University’s academic resources and research facilities in the broad area of Chinese and Asian studies, including the Chinese language training programme offered by the New Asia Yale-in-China Chinese Language Centre. The International Asian Studies Programme is fully integrated into the regular structure of the University. Participants from overseas will share hostels with local students and take the same courses offered by the University, except those by the Faculty of Medicine and the Faculty of Education, and courses of the Intensive Programme in Putonghua, Cantonese and English, and putonghua courses offered to CUHK degree candidates. All overseas students will also be encouraged to join a special Chinese language training programme offered by the New Asia Yale-in-China Chinese Language Centre. In addition, the IASP offers selected courses in Asian and Chinese studies taught in English for the benefit of both programme participants and local students. Participants should be aware that normal timetabling constraints as well as course quota and language proficiency requirements apply equally to all students. There are three categories of participants: (1) associate students: undergraduate and postgraduate students taking a full load (12–18 units per term) of University courses; (2) associate research students: graduate students primarily undertaking research or writing their master’s theses or doctoral dissertations; and (3) special scholars: academic staff members or other learned scholars, normally of postdoctoral status, pursuing research, refresher or advanced courses. The programme normally lasts for one academic year (September to May), but participation for one term is also possible, subject to availability of places. Previous course work on Chinese language or Asian studies is not required for admission, but undergraduate applicants must normally have completed at least two terms of university study and graduate applicants must hold a bachelor’s degree. Associate research students and special scholars with research or scholarly interest in China or Asian studies are especially welcome. I nternational Asian Studies Programme (Under revision)