Semester 1: Early September to End December
Semester 2: Early January to Early June

Semester workload:

Per Course : 6 credits (In general), 3 credits (Cantonese/Mandarin courses, broadening courses)
Per Semester : 30 credits (Students are expected to take minimum 24 credits to a maximum of 36 credits in each semester subject to approval from Dean/Head of Department).

Note : More than 50% of the credits have to be chosen from one single faculty.

English, apart from courses offered by the Department of Chinese (course code starts with CHIN, e.g. CHIN2013)

	Architecture Arts Business & Economics   Engineering Law   Science Social Sciences

Courses offered by the Faculty of Architecture, Faculty of Dentistry, and Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine.

Please refer to the Other Links section for relevant links to course information.  

On-campus:

Accommodation is available at one of the 13 halls.

Students have to submit an online application form at http://apps.cedars.hku.hk/residential_hall

Submit your application between May to August for semester 1 and October to December for semester 2. It is subjected to availability due to intense competition.

Off-campus:

The Centre of Development and Resources for Students (CEDARS) provides advice/assistance in finding off-campus private housing.

A student visa is required. The University of Hong Kong will assist in the visa application by acting as the local sponsor for exchange students.

(1) Apply on your own at the local Chinese embassy

(2) Apply through HKU
a) through CEDARS (for Overseas Nationals)
Please see details at http://beta.cedars.hku.hk/sections/campuslife/VisaMatters/FormsNotes.php
b) through CAO (for PRC Nationals)
Please see details at http://www.als.hku.hk/hkucao/svapp.php

If you apply the student visa through options (2a) or (2b), please submit your original visa documents to OISE. We will forward it to CEDARS or CAO, who on behalf of HKU will sponsor your visa application, once you are admitted by one of our faculties.

Please note nationality is based on the passport you plan to enter HK with, NOT country of residence.

Students should carry adequate accident and sickness insurance coverage with provisions for emergency evacuation/rescuer’s expenses and repatriation for both durations of your studies in Hong Kong and travels within/outside Hong Kong.

HKU Health Service provides free primary health care to full-time students at the University’s out-patient clinic. Dental service is also available at a notional charge.

Breakdown of Costs	Hong Kong Dollar $
Accommodation	4,600
Food	3,000
Transport	300
Others (Entertainment, clothes)	500 - 1,000
Monthly Estimate	8,400 - 8,900

Please refer to the Other Links Section for the relevant links to the estimated costs of living.

Universal Currency Converter:

	http://www.xe.com/ucc/

Accommodation:

	http://www.hku.edu.hk/facilities/index.html http://cedars.hku.hk/cedars/accommodation.aspx

Cost of Living:

	http://www.asa.hku.hk/admission/finance.htm

Health Insurance:

	http://www.hku.hk/uhs/student_medical_benefits.htm

Visa:

	http://cedars.hku.hk/nonlocal/visa/visaprocedure.pdf

Course Information:

	http://www3.hku.hk/oise/eng/incoming_programme.php?program=1 http://www.hku.hk/pubunit/dr.html http://www.hku.hk/student/pubmedia/uregcourse/

Exchange Students Information:

	http://www3.hku.hk/oise/eng/intro.php

Academic Calendar:

	http://www.als.hku.hk/admission/exchange/file/upload/1039/HKUFactSheet2012-13.pdf