About the Programme
The College has specially arranged a summer programme for exchange students to have hands-on experience in conducting scientific research under the supervision of a faculty member at CityUHK. Apart from gaining research experience, students will have the opportunity to participate in outside classroom activities, including industrial visits and cultural activities, to have a brief understanding of industrial establishments in Hong Kong as well as a taste of Chinese culture.
Key Dates for Summer Term:
| Online Application period | 15 January - 15 February 2025 |
| Duration | 16 June - 8 August 2025 (8 weeks) |
Course
Participating students will register for the following 6-credit unit course:
Possible Internship Research Areas
- Civil
- Structural and Geotechnical Engineering
- Architecture and Architectural engineering
- Applied Electromagnetics
- Optoelectronics, Electronics, Nanotechnology and Biosystems
- Wireless Communications
- Networking
- Computer Engineering and Control Systems
- Device Physics
- Materials Science
- Optoelectronics
- Mechanical Engineering / Product design / Manufacturing / Quality Engineering
- Robotics / Mechatronics / Automation
- Bio / Biomedical engineering
- Nuclear and Risk Engineering
- Systems Engineering
- Engineering Management
Eligibility
Minimum Entrance Requirements
Applicants must:
- be a full-time student at one of our partner universities for no less than one academic year.
- meet the minimum academic "good standing" requirement at their home university.
- be nominated by their university’s international office or unit concerned.
English Proficiency Requirements
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; OR
- IELTS 6.5 or above; OR
- Chinese Mainland's College English Test (CET) Band 6 or above.
Procedures (Deadline: 15 February)
How to Apply?
- Applicants must submit their application via the online system:
- Account registration (Select "College of Engineering")
- Application login
- Upload the following documents to the online system
- CV
- 5 project choices in priority
- Academic transcripts
- Applicants must also submit all the required documents via their home university. Direct applications will not be accepted.
List of Required Documents
| No. | Documents |
|---|---|
| 1. | CV |
| 2. | 5 project choices with priority |
| 3. | Academic transcripts (English version) |
| 4. | Application form for student visa (ID995A) in original copy |
| 5. | Proof of English language proficiency (if applicable) |
| 6. | Request for visa sponsorship & student's agreement (via the online system) |
| 7. | Declaration by financial sponsor (sample) |
| 8. | Photocopies of financial documents under the name of the applicant e.g., bank statements, savings account passbooks, scholarship award notification, tax receipts, and salary slips.). If another party sponsors the applicant, please provide the sponsor's financial statements instead. Please do NOT send in original documents. All submitted documents are non-returnable once submitted |
| 9. | A photocopy of your travel document containing personal particulars, date of issue, and date of expiry |
For details on the visa application, please visit our Global Engagement Office.
