The Chinese University of Hong Kong

The Chinese University of Hong Kong is a universitywide partner in Hong Kong, China.

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Webpages	General information for exchange students Course information
Social media	Facebook Instagram CUHK for International Students (YouTube) CUHK for Exchange Students (YouTube)
Academic calendar	Semester I: Last week of August – 3^rd week of December Semester II: 1^st week of January – 2ⁿ^d week of May Orientation generally commences the last week of August for Semester I and the 1^st week of January for Semester II. Exams take place the 2^nd and 3^rd week of December for Semester I and the beginning of May for Semester II.
Requirements	GPA (Average Grade) Minimum Grade Point Average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale, although applications with a slightly lower GPA will also be accepted if accompanied by 2 recommendation letters of teachers. English Language Requirement Language Proficiency Form provided by a teacher or professor.
Areas of study open to exchange students	All except for the courses on the following page.
Courses at Master’s level	Most master courses are open to exchange students, with some exceptions. Check the availability in the course catalogue.
Language of instruction	Courses are conducted in English, Cantonese or Putonghua/Mandarin. For language of instruction for a specific course, please refer to the “Course information” website listed above.
Housing assistance	Undergraduate exchange students are guaranteed in on-campus housing and are assigned to double or triple-occupancy rooms. On-campus housing is assigned automatically; application is not required. More information.
Estimated living costs per month	Estimated living costs for an undergraduate student are around 11850 HKD per month (1487 EUR). (Estimate from 2022). You can find a more detailed breakdown of the living costs here.
Credits	You can find information on this university’s credits in the credit conversion table
Number of places available	Total: 13 places per year 3 places UU-wide 2 places Geosciences 2 places Economics 6 places UCU
Selection	Selection was not necessary in the past few years.
Additional information	Students with Chinese nationality can not apply for an exchange at this university.