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26 Part 1 • General Information Part 1 New Asia College NewAsia College was founded in 1949 byMr. Ch’ienMu and a group of scholars frommainland China. The College aims to preserve traditional Chinese culture and to balance it with theWestern learning so that students may understand their cultural heritage and at the same time be capable of coping with the challenges of the modern world. In enhancing intercultural exchanges and fostering global understanding, New Asia College has established various exchange programmes with overseas and mainland institutions. Students will have the opportunities to visit world- renowned universities, such as Yale University and Peking University. They may also enrich their international exposure by taking part in the College’s one-year/ one-semester exchange programmes to various institutions around the globe. To enrich the cultural and academic life on campus, New Asia College organizes academic lectures and various cultural activities throughout the year such as ‘Ch’ien Mu Lecture in History and Culture’ and ‘Yu Ying-shih Lecture in History’. Besides, the College organizes the ‘New Asia Young Scholars Scheme’ to enhance the all-round development of students, and to encourage students to learn and promote Chinese Culture. A wide range of College scholarships are awarded to students who exhibit outstanding academic performance, actively participate in community/student service, demonstrate significant improvement in their studies or experience financial difficulties. New Asia has around 3,400 students, and the College has been implementing the ‘Guaranteed One-year Residence Scheme’ so that every student has a chance to experience hostel life.