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144 Part 3 • Academic Units and University Extensions Part 3 Participants may come as exchange students or study abroad (fee-paying) students. Exchange students are those who are nominated by institutions which have formal exchange agreements with the University. Exchange students are exempted from paying tuition to CUHK. Study abroad students are those who come from institutions which normally do not have formal exchange agreements with the University. Study abroad students must pay the IASP tuition. Both exchange and study abroad students are responsible for housing and other exchange related fees. The Office of Academic Links serves as the home department to both exchange and study abroad students. All enquires should be directed to: International Asian Studies Programme Office of Academic Links (i-Cetre) 1/F, Yasumoto International Academic Park The Chinese University of Hong Kong Shatin, New Territories, Hong Kong SAR ' ' (852) 3943 7597 6 (852) 2603 5045 * iasp@cuhk.edu.hk 8 www.oal.cuhk.edu.hk School of Continuing and Professional Studies Director: Dr. Ella P.O. Chan ' ' 2209 0299/0290 6 2603 6565; 2739 2797 * scs@cuhk.edu.hk 8 www.scs.cuhk.edu.hk The University established the Department of Extramural Studies in 1965 and in January 2006, it was renamed the School of Continuing and Professional Studies (CUSCS). Bearing the mission of providing quality continuing professional education programmes and services to meet the changing needs of society, the school offers a diverse range of courses and programmes at different levels. In 2012–13, about 1,000 general courses and award-bearing programmes were offered with a total enrolment of 35,000 or full-time equivalent of 6,300 students. What CUSCS offers can be broadly categorized into general courses and award-bearing programmes. General courses, normally lasting for two to four months each, have no specific admission requirement, and are generally meant for self-enrichment. Award-bearing programmes at advanced diploma, professional diploma, diploma, and certificate levels, have specific admission requirements and are designed in accordance with the guidelines and standards set by the University. These programmes lead to academic awards or professional qualifications for those who wish to enhance their skills and knowledge in their particular fields of study.