E CHANGE &STUDY ABROAD@The Chinese University of Hong Kong

Fact Sheet 2023-24

Office of Academic Links
www.oal.cuhk.edu.hk

WELCOMETO THECHINESE
UNIVERSITY OF
HONG KONG

38th38th Worldwide
QS World University Rankings 2023

9th Worldwide

Times Higher Education
Most International Universities

HK’s Most
Innovative University
Reuters 2016-19#1in HK#1 in Hong Kong

U.S. News & World Report
Best Global Universities Rankings 2023

The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) is acomprehensive research university with a global vision.
It was founded with a mission to combine tradition withmodernity and to bring together China and the West. CUHK’s
firmly rooted Chinese culture, multiculturalism and its uniquecollege system sets itself apart from other universities inHong Kong and the region.
CUHK has always been at the forefront of teaching andresearch, nurturing the next generation of leaders in all fields.
The galaxy of distinguished scholars and researchers at CUHK
include a Nobel Laureate, a Fields medallist, a Turing Awardwinner, and countless academics with internationalrecognition.

9 Colleges

C.W. Chu, Chung Chi,
Lee Woo Sing, Morningside,
New Asia, S.H. Ho, Shaw,United and Wu Yee Sun

21,000+Student Population

8 Academic Faculties
Arts, Business Administration,Education, Engineering, Law,Medicine, Science andSocial Science

Located in Shatin, a suburban area of Hong Kong, the CUHK
campus overlooks the scenic Tolo Harbour and is nestled ingreenery. Over the years, it has evolved into the largest,
greenest and most sustainably designed campus in the city. A
wide range of academic, residential, sports and leisurefacilities provide an all-round campus experience for anyone
studying at CUHK.

Largest & Greenest
Campus in HK
CUHK is located at Shatin with easy access to both Hong Kong’s city centre andthe border with mainland China.

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Asia’sWorld City
City of Life

HONG
KONG

Hong Kong is not just an ordinary metropolitan city, it is the hub of Asia; a city that never sleeps with non-stop intensity. A
perfect blend of fascinating contrasts where East meets West, where busy city pace meets natural countryside, and whereendless skyscrapers meet traditional lifestyle. Here, you can find a variety of rich and diverse experiences packed in aneasy and fast to get around city.

Cost of Living

HousingUndergraduate exchange students are guaranteed
on-campus housing and are assigned to double or
triple-occupancy rooms. Living with local students
will ease the transition to a new environment and promote
Chinese culture immersion. No seperate application for
on-campus housing is required.

Generally speaking, living in Hong Kong can be expensive,
however living at CUHK is extremely affordable as on-campus
hostels and meals at student canteens are heavily subsidised.
The table below shows the approximate living costs at CUHK
for an undergraduate in one term.

ItemHKDUSD*EUR*

Accommodation

8,000

1,019

1,046

Meals (includes eating out on weekends)

30,000

3,822

3,922

Mandatory Meal Plan#

2,500

318

327

Books and Supplies

5,000637

654

Local Transportation

3,100395

405

Visa Application Fee

330 - 630

42 - 80

43 - 82

Administration Fee

1,100

140

144

Hostel Deposit (Refundable)

1,000

127

131

Caution Money (Refundable)

450

57

59

Miscellaneous Expenses(includes 1 trip to an Asian Country)

5,000

645

556

56,480 - 56,780

7,202 - 7,240

7,287 - 7,326

Total* Based on an exchange rate of 1USD to 7.85HKD and 1EUR to 7.65HKD.
# Applies to students assigned to Morningside, S.H. Ho & C.W. Chu Colleges only.
There are three dinners per week.

The view of the Victoria Harbour from The Peak is one of
the most spectacular sights of Hong Kong.

The above table is for reference only. Costs are based on on-campus living.
Costs may change due to inflation and will vary depending on individual
lifestyles and preferences.

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LIFE ONEXCHANGE

Programme Dates (Tentative)*

Orientation
Orientation activities are organized to help students adapt to the new environment at CUHK. It covers informationon the curriculum, study life, Chinese culture, Hong Kong society and support services available. In addition, it will
be a great opportunity to network with fellow international students.

Fall Term 2023
Arrival28 - 29 August 2023

Orientation

30 August – 1 September 2023

Spring Term 2024

First Class

4 September 2023

Arrival2 - 3 January 2024

Last Class

2 December 2023

Orientation

4 - 5 January 2024

Exam Period

6 - 22 December 2023

First Class

8 January 2024

Last Class

20 April 2024

Exam Period

24 April – 11 May 2024

*Programme dates are subject to changes without prior notice.

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COURSES

Course Load9Minimum

All English-taught courses are open to exchange students, with the following exceptions:
Faculty of Medicine courses (except some biomedical sciences and public health courses)
Faculty of Education courses (except some sports science and physical education (SPED)
courses taught in English, and physical education (PHED) courses with an X after thecourse number)
Faculty of Law courses (except Law major students)
Architectural Design Studio courses (except for students from specific Architectureagreements)
College General Education (GECC, GEJC, GEMC, GESH, GEUC, GESC) courses (except for
New Asia College students taking General Education courses offered by New AsiaCollege)
Student-orientated teaching (STOT) courses
MAcc/MBA/MSc courses offered by the Faculty of Business Administration (except forstudents from specific MAcc/MBA/MSc agreements)
MSc in Advanced Environmental Planning Technologies (AEPT) and MSc in HousingStudies(HSGS) courses
FNSC courses under the Food and Nutritional Sciences programme in the School of Life
Sciences
Any other courses restricted by their offering Departmentsunits(3 courses) per term

18Maximumunits(6 courses) per term

Note: Most CUHK courses are 3-unit each. The average course load for exchange students is 4-5 courses per term.

Course Offering
Courses offered in 2022-23 can be used as a reference to what will be offeredin 2023-24 andareavailable
atwww.res.cuhk.edu.hk->
Teaching Timetable/ Classroom Booking->
Teaching Timetable ->Full-time Undergraduate Teaching Timetable -> “Public Access”
Most 3-unit courses are composed of 3 hours of lecture or 2 hours of lecture and 1 hourof tutorial per week. Assessment may include any one or a combination of thefollowing: attendance, class work, written work, laboratory work, field work, research
papers, tests, examinations, and any other assessment.

Chinese Language Centre
The Yale-China Chinese Language Centre (CLC) offers Cantonese and Putonghua courses at
all levels. Most undergraduate exchange students can take a maximum of 6 units(2 courses) each term without paying additional tuition fees. Postgraduate exchange
students are required to pay tuition for taking Chinese proficiency courses.

CUHK’s world-class library facilities are hubs
for knowledge and idea exchange.

Exchange students could experience and explore local andChinese culture through a wide variety of extra-curricular
activities available.

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ADMISSION &APPLICATION
You can apply to CUHK either as an exchange or study abroad (fee-paying) student, and study for
one term, one year (two terms) or one summer. Application is open to university students worldwide.
Prior knowledge in Chinese is not required.

Application procedures
Exchange students:

Apply throughhome institution

Be nominatedby home institution

Complete CUHK
online application

Submit hardcopy
of supporting documents
to home institution

Study abroad students:

Exchange or study abroad?
You will be considered as an exchange student if your home institution has a formal bilateral student exchange
agreement with CUHK. In other cases, you will be considered as a study abroad student.
Check with the international office of your home institution to find out if you can come to CUHK on
an exchange or study abroad basis.

Complete CUHK
online application

Submit hardcopy of supporting
documents to CUHK

Application deadlines
First Term / Year (September)

1 AprilSecond Term (January)

2 October

Summer (July)

30 AprilSummer (August)

31 MayTo whom should I pay the fees?
Exchange students

Study abroad students

WaivedCUHK

Home institution

CUHK

Accommodation fees

CUHK*

CUHK

Administration andother miscellaneous fees

CUHK

CUHK

Application fee
Tuition* Exceptions apply to some institutions.

Student Visa
All admitted students are required to apply for a student visa (regardless of nationality, except for Hong Kong
permanent residents) through the Office of Academic Links before coming to Hong Kong.

Health InsuranceThe University Health Service at CUHK provides free primary outpatient and clinical services to all exchange
students. Exchange students should arrange additional accidental and medical insurance at their own cost tocover their stay in Hong Kong and travelling around Asia.

Located at the east end of the University Mall,
the Science Centre is one of the most iconic landmarks of CUHK.

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CONTACT US

Contact Persons[For Exchange Partners]

Ms. Heidi O (Programme Coordination for Europe & South Africa)
Ms. Frances SO (Programme Coordination for Asia & Oceania)
Mr. Benjamin LAW (Programme Coordination for Canada)
Mr. Louis WONG (Programme Coordination for Americas & ISEP)[For Students]

Mr. Alex CHAU (Student Advisor for Americas & ISEP)
Ms. Jessica POON (Student Advisor for Asia & Oceania)
Ms. Heidi O (Programme Coordination for Europe & South Africa)

Office of Academic Links
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