Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Youth Cultural Exchange Tour
Objective To enhance the identity of Chinese culture and national awareness among students from universities in Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao, and to promote exchanges among university students in Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao.
Duration A total of 10 days from July 12 - 21, 2018
Target Participants Students who hold valid Macao SAR resident identity cards, attend full-time bachelor programs or higher diploma programs in the academic year 2017/2018, in the higher education institutions in or outside Macao (except for students who are attending the last year of their bachelor programs or higher diploma programs lasting 4 years or longer)
Note: Participants are required to be enrolled in a higher education course during the periods of registration and the activities.
Number of Participants: A total of 170 teachers and students from Guangdong Province, Hong Kong and Macao, 30 of whom are students from Macao.
Location Guangdong Province, Hong Kong and Macao
Period of Registration March 16 – April 6, 2018
Registration Method 1:
You can make your registration on this webpage and, in the meantime, upload the following documents:
  1. Photocopy of the valid Macao SAR Resident Identity Card (front and back);
  2. Photocopy of the valid student card (front and back);
  3. Photocopies of transcripts for the academic year 2017/2018 and previous academic years (names, majors, disciplines and scores must be shown on the transcripts while freshmen must also submit photocopies of transcripts of the 12th grade of secondary education);
  4. A letter of recommendation (if any)

Note: The size of each uploaded document must be less than or equal to 1MB.

Method 2:
You may obtain or download the application form from the Centre for Higher Education Students (location map) or the reception of GAES (location map), fill out the personal information and submit the form, together with the required documents, to any of the above-mentioned locations.
Selection 1. Curriculum vitae assessment (in which those with excellent comprehensive performance will be invited to interviews)
2. Interview (via online free video software)
Interview date April 16 - 24, 2018
Results Announcement On or before May 9, 2018 on the activity webpage
(The admitted students will be informed via e-mail.)
Submittal date for supplementary documents The admitted students must submit the following information to Centre for Higher Education Students or by mail on or before May 18, 2018:
1. Photocopy of a valid Mainland Travel Permit for Hong Kong and Macao Residents (showing the front and back sides);
2. Declaration
Note: The above documents may be submitted via a designated person with a certificate of entrustment signed by the admitted student. Those who fail to submit the documents before the deadline are deemed to have abandoned the pursuit of admission.
Details of Activities Cultural experience activities, visits to historical and cultural attractions, and exchange activities for students in Guangdong Province, Hong Kong and Macao, etc.
Fees Free of charge
Obligations
  • The activity involves cultural performances, the admitted students are, therefore, required to participate in the rehearsals and performances during activities held from June to July, and they will be informed of the specific date later.
  • The admitted students must attend the preparatory meeting (Monday, July 9) and the closing meeting (Wednesday, July 25) organized by GAES.
  • Particpants are required to submit a report of at least 1,000 words (Chinese or English) to GAES within 10 working days (August 3 or earlier) subsequent to completion of the course.
Enquiries E-mail: studentblog@gaes.gov.mo
Tel.: (853) 28345403
Fax: (853) 28322340
GAES reserves the right to interpret the terms and conditions