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CITY UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG
Hong Kong SAR - China |
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| Institution Profile |
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http://www.cityu.edu.hk
City University of Hong Kong (CityU) was established in 1984. It is strategically located at the heart of the city, with close proximity to the interchange station of the Mass Transit Railway (MTR) and the Kowloon-Canton Railway (KCR).
It is ranked 147th among the world’s top 200 universities conducted by the Times Higher Education, London, 2008. Its strengths include Business, Creative Media, Social Science, Computing Studies, Electronic Engineering, Science and Technology. NUS students who study at its Faculty of Science and Engineering can apply for internship opportunities during their SEP stint.
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| Academics |
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Academic Calendar
Semester 1: Late August to Mid Dec
Teaching: Late Aug to Late Nov
Examination: Early Dec to Mid Dec
Vacation: Late Dec to Early Jan
Semester 2: Mid Jan to Mid May
Teaching: Mid Jan to Late Apr
Examination: Early May to Mid May
Vacation: Mid May to Early Jun
Refer to http://www.cityu.edu.hk/cityu/dpt-admin/arro.htm for more details.
University's Faculties/Schools
- Business
- Community College
- Creative Media
- Humanities & Social Sciences
- Law
- Science & Engineering
http://www.cityu.edu.hk/cityu/prgm/index.htm
Course Information:
Curriculum Structure
Semester workload: 12-18 credits, around 4-6 courses
Course information is available at http://www.cityu.edu.hk/arro/catalogue
Check http://www.cityu.edu.hk/arro/crsreg/goschedules.html for time table (only available 3 weeks before term starts).
Medium of instruction for classes: English
Students are expected to be fluent in both written and spoken Chinese should they choose to pursue certain programs such as the Chinese Language & Culture.
Restrictions for exchange students: N.A
Application Deadline
Please check with your SEP Administrator in the Dean's Office for actual dates.
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| Housing Options |
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On-campus:
On-campus accommodation is available at the Student Residence in Cornwall Street. Students have to submit their application form to the Student Residence Office (SRO) together with their SEP application.
Application information, procedures and the online application option are available at http://www.cityu.edu.hk/sro/htm/e_apply1_ba1.htm.
Off-campus:
Relevant information is available at: http://www.cityu.edu.hk/sro/htm/e_off-campus1.htm
Accommodation during Semester Break:
Accommodation is not available between Semester 1 & 2, but is available during the summer term.
Refer to http://www.cityu.edu.hk/sro/ for more information on accommodation.
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| Living Expenses |
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Cost of Living
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HK$ |
S$ |
Accommodation |
4,840 for double room
7,260 for single room |
915 for double room
1,372 for single room |
Food |
10,000 to 14,000 |
1,890 to 2,646 |
Personal Expenses (such as laundry, sundries & local transportation) |
6,000 |
1,134 |
Academic Expenses e.g. book |
500 to 2,000 |
95 to 378 |
Total (per semester) |
21,340 to 29,260 |
4,034 to 5,530 |
Note: Exchange rate used in this document is based on information as of
18 May 2009: S$1 = HK$5.29
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| Additional Information |
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Consular / Visa Regulations
A student visa is required. CityU will assist in the visa application by acting as the local sponsor for exchange students. Completed application form and other necessary documents should be sent to the University at least 6 weeks before the semester begins.
Refer to http://www.immd.gov.hk and http://www.cityu.edu.hk/inso/content/international/
international3.html
#Student%Visa%20/%20Entry%20Permit for the procedures and more details.
Health / Medical Insurance
Student should carry adequate accident and medical insurance coverage with provisions for emergency evacuation/rescuer’s expense and repatriation for both durations of studies in Hong Kong and travels within/outside Hong Kong.
If you wish to have additional insurance coverage, enrol in the “Group Personal Accident Insurance & Medical Benefits Insurance Plan for “Non-local Students” contracted by the University at HK$433 (subjected to changes). For more information, refer to http://www.cityu.edu.hk/inso/
Airport Pick-up
Exchange students will be assigned a CityU buddy who can be contacted for airport pickup. Details on general airport pick-up service will be provided at a later date.
Internship Programme
Exchange students are welcomed to take part in the internship programme offered by their College of Science and Engineering. Click here for more info.
Useful Website
Information for Incoming Exchange Students to CityU
http://www.cityu.edu.hk/inso/
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