It is almost a platitude to say that an overseas learning experience is beneficial to university students. But they will never know how one single journey can enrich their lives unless they actually set off for the adventure. The opportunity is here now! As in past years, CLASS collaborates with a list of prominent institutions to offer the Cultural and Language Immersion (CALI) and Overseas Summer Schools this summer. Both programmes are open for application from now until 4 February 2020.

CALI targets Year 1 to 3 students who are seeking to improve their English language competence. Participants will join a four-week programme offered by the Hertford College of the University of Oxford. They will attend language activity sessions and take part in cultural excursions, and spend free time enjoying social activities of all kinds. From interacting with the teachers in the classroom, chatting with friends from around the world during the breaks, to travelling in or out of Oxford, they will get ample opportunities to practise the language. 

In addition, they may also conduct community or research projects under the supervision of staff from the partner university. This allows them to have a closer contact with the locals and other international students, thus enhancing their intercultural communications skills.

The Overseas Summer Schools programme will bring a completely different experience to students. Partnered with Boston University and University of California at Berkeley in the US, University of Sussex and University of Cambridge in the UK, University of Vienna in Austria, Kyung Hee University in Korea and the University of British Columbia in Canada, CLASS will send students for the summer programmes run by these universities. They will enrol in courses offered by the admitted institution in accordance with their interests and academic backgrounds. As for accommodation, they will stay on campus or with a host family during the four to six weeks out of Hong Kong.

Besides getting a taste of studying abroad and foster personal development, students will also receive up to six credit units upon completion of the programme. These credit units can be transferred back to CityU, subject to prior approval of their departments.

Take the first step into an unforgettable adventure, visit the below webpages to learn more about the programmes and application procedures. 

Cultural and Language Immersion
Overseas Summer Schools