Eligibility
Minimum Entrance Requirements
To undertake exchange studies at CityU, applicants should:
- have enrolled at one of our partner institutions as a full-time student for no less than one academic year.
- meet the minimum academic "good standing" requirement at their home university.
- meet one of the following English requirements if English is NOT the medium of instruction at their home university:
- TOEFL 79 (internet-based test) or above / 550 (paper-based test) or above; OR
- IELTS overall band of 6.5 or above; OR
- Chinese Mainland's College English Test (CET) Band 6 or above.
- be nominated by their university’s international office or other relevant units.
Procedures
How to apply?
- Applicants must submit their application via the online system: Account registration / Application login
- Applicants must also submit all the required documents in ORIGINAL copy via their home university. Direct applications will not be accepted.
List of required documents
| No. | Documents |
|---|---|
| 1. | Academic transcript |
| 2. | Application form for Visa (ID995A) |
| 3. | Proof of English language proficiency (if applicable) |
| 4. | Request for visa sponsorship & student's agreement |
| 5. | Declaration by financial sponsor (sample) |
| 6. | Photocopies of financial documents under the name of the applicant e.g., bank statements, savings account passbooks, scholarship award notifications, tax receipts, and salary slips. If sponsored by another party, the applicant should provide the sponsor's financial statements. Please do not send original documents. All submitted documents are non-returnable. |
| 7. | A photocopy of the travel document containing personal particulars, date of issue, and date of expiry |
Other documents (if applicable)
| No. | Documents |
|---|---|
| 1. | Application form for Visa Extension (ID91) |
| 2. | Letter of consent on guardianship (for students under 18) |
For details on the visa application, please visit our Global Engagement Office website.
Remark
Please take note of the European Union General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) Privacy Notice if you are:
- Inbound exchange students from the European Union (EU) or United Kingdom (UK) partner universities; or
- Outbound exchange students joining exchange programmes in the EU or UK partner universities.
Study Plan
Study Load
Applicants must be enrolled at CityU as a full-time exchange student to obtain a student visa in Hong Kong. To fulfil this requirement, applicants MUST register for at least 12 credits BUT not more than 18 credits in a single semester. Exchange students affiliated with the College of Engineering (CENG) must take at least 9 credits of courses offered by departments under CENG.
Level of Study
Each course is identified by a unique course code, which is composed of a letter code and a numeric code. The letter code indicates the course offering department, and the first digit of the numeric code indicates the course's level of academic difficulty. Undergraduate exchange students are advised to choose courses at bachelor's degree level (i.e., Level B) specified in each course syllabus. However, the academic system of CityU may be different from those of exchange students’ home universities. When making their study plans, students should seek advice from the academic advisor of their home university or from CENG exchange coordinators.
| Degree Level | Corresponding Codes |
|---|---|
| Postgraduate |
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| Bachelor's Degree |
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Exchange students are recommended to take courses at the Bachelor's Degree level.
Courses
| College | Courses offered by Departments |
|---|---|
| College of Engineering | |
| College of Science |
List of courses available for exchange students
(Under "Application Procedures"-->Click "Submit Your Application"-->Click "Select Courses for Your Study Plan")
Prerequisites and Precursors
Prerequisites are requirements that must be fulfilled before a student is able to register for a particular course. These may include educational or other achievements gained before entry to CityU, e.g., related prior knowledge or relevant work experience. Students will be notified if they have selected a course that they have not yet fulfilled the prerequisites.
Precursors to particular courses are not mandatory requirements. Students are advised to complete the precursors before taking such courses.
Academic Calendar
Please click here for CityU's academic calendars.
Important Dates
Semester A (Fall Term)
| First Round | December - January |
| Online Application Period | 8 April - 1 May |
| Expected Date of Arrival | 26 August 2024 |
| Student Orientation | The week of 26 August 2024 |
| Date of Commencement | 2 September 2024 |
| End of Examination Period | 21 December 2024 |
Semester B (Spring Term)
| Online Application Period | 1 September - 1 October |
| Expected Date of Arrival | 6 January 2025 |
| Student Orientation | The week of 6 January 2025 |
| Date of Commencement | 13 January 2025 |
| End of Examination Period | 13 May 2025 |
Notification of Results
All application results will be notified in writing. Applicants are advised NOT to purchase an air ticket before receiving the acceptance letter.
