The University of Hong Kong

The 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 Welcome to HKU! (YouTube) HKU Students (YouTube)
Academic calendar	Semester I: 1^st week of September – 3^rdweek of December Semester II: 3^rd week of January – 4^th week of May Orientation generally commences the last week of August for Semester I and mid January for Semester II. Exams take place the 2^nd and 3^rd week of December for Semester I and the 3^rd and 4^th week of May for Semester II.
Requirements	GPA (Average Grade) There is no GPA requirement for this destination. English Language Requirement After selection by Utrecht University, you will have to fulfill the language requirements: a TOEFL, IELTS, Duolingo or other acceptable test result. You can find more details on the language requirements on the website of the host university.
Areas of study open to exchange students	HKU is dealing with capacity issues for their courses, students need to be flexible with their module choices and to prepare for some back-up modules in the event of oversubscription or timetable clashes. All, except for courses offered by the following Faculties/programmes: Faculty of Architecture Faculty of Dentistry Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine BSc (Exercise and Health) Programme Most final year project courses provided by all faculties Law – Generally, the standards for admission for exchange and visiting students are at least upper second-class honours (2:1) results (which converts to approximately a CGPA of 3.33). Business & Economics – Courses offered by the Faculty of Business and Economics (FBE) are highly competitive. Students who are in their final year in particular, should note that course enrollment is NOT guaranteed. Students who apply to FBE should have a grade level of B average / CGPA 3.0 / Satisfactory level. If you are interested in Law or Business/Economics courses, please inform the region coordinator after selection. Lottery might be necessary.
Courses at Master’s level	Not in general, but you can inquire with the exchange officer at HKU.
Language of instruction	All courses, except those offered by the School of Chinese, are taught in English.
Housing assistance	Hall accommodation is available but NOT guaranteed. Most of the rooms are double rooms, expect to pay around 3000 HK$ per month. For those residents whose halls do not provide compulsory meal plans, they can have meals on campus. Housing has become more scarce in recent years, increasing the possibility students have to look for housing themselves. Note that this can take a lot of time. More information
Estimated living costs per month	Estimated living costs for an undergraduate student are around 10.000 HKD per month (1257 EUR). (Estimate from 2020). 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	6-9 places per year
Selection	Selection was not necessary last year.
Additional information	Students with Chinese nationality can not apply for an exchange at this university.