Students live on campus at American University located in the Georgetown area. A minimum grade point average of 2.5 is required, as is a recommendation from Dr. Foglesong in the Politics Department. Students pay their normal Rollins tuition, room, board and fees. Hong Kong Baptist University offers courses in 40 majors in the areas of Arts, Business Administration, Science, Social Sciences and Social Work. Many classes are taught in English, and students enroll directly in university classes.
Accommodation is provided in an international student residence hall.
Students enroll in four to five courses per semester, including the required course Understanding Chinese Culture. HKBU has an exchange relationship with 53 US colleges and universities, including Furman, Stetson, and Birmingham Southern. Each partner institution sends HKBU one to four students per semester.