College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences

Cross-Institutional Course Enrolment Scheme
(Undergraduate-level)

For CLASS students at CityUHK

Purpose:

This Scheme aims to facilitate undergraduate student exchange between the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences (CLASS) at City University of Hong Kong (CityUHK) and the Academy of Interdisciplinary Studies (AIS) at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST).

Information for Courses Offered by HKUST:

Interested CLASS students at CityUHK may apply for enrolment in this Cross-Institutional Course Enrolment Scheme and take HKUST undergraduate programmes and courses. Details are provided below:

Application Procedures:

  1. CLASS students at CityUHK are required to complete an application form and obtain endorsement from their major leader and course leader(s) of equivalent course(s) at CLASS, CityUHK. They must submit the form along with a copy of their latest online grade display for academic qualifications obtained to the College Office at LI-6361 or via email at ch.exchange@cityu.edu.hk. Applications without the home department’s endorsement will not be processed. Acceptance of the student is at the discretion of HKUST, taking into account its quota availability, academic requirements other relevant factors.
  2. Students currently studying in UGC-funded bachelor’s degree programmes offered by CLASS at CityUHK may participate in this scheme voluntarily, subject to endorsement from their respective home department.
  3. Students in Year 2 or above with a minimum GPA of 2.5 or above at the time of application are eligible for this scheme.
  4. Final-year students are not advised to take part in this scheme in their final term of study.
  5. According to the immigration policy, non-local students admitted to take up post-secondary programmes are subject to the condition of stay that they can only take up a prescribed programme and course at a prescribed educational institution. CLASS non-local students holding a student visa will only be allowed to study at CityUHK. Therefore, applications from CLASS non-local students will not be accepted for this scheme.
  6. Students will be notified of the application result by HKUST via CLASS at CityUHK.
  7. CLASS students at CityUHK admitted to a course will be officially registered as regular students under a “non-degree-seeking” program at HKUST. They are required to participate fully in the course, which includes completion of coursework and examination, if applicable, according to the schedule of HKUST.
  8. HKUST will provide a waiver for tuition fees and application fees to students.

Course Registration, Examination and Grade Results:

  1. Students should observe the rules and regulations stipulated by HKUST during course registration.
  2. CLASS students at CityUHK may attend courses of up to NINE (9) credit units per student per semester at HKUST. Courses taken at HKUST will also be counted towards their study load at CityUHK.
  3. Students will be notified of the course registration details and results by HKUST via CLASS at CityUHK.
  4. CLASS students at CityUHK are permitted to register for HKUST courses using its Undergraduate Program & Course Catalogue.
  5. Requests for withdrawal from a course should be submitted to AIS at HKUST before the specified deadline. Late applications will not be accepted. No replacement of courses is allowed after withdrawal of the original course.
  6. Students are responsible for ensuring that there are no time clashes in their class schedule.
  7. No make-up examination will be arranged if students fail to sit for the examination for the admitted course. Students are advised to consider taking courses without an examination component.
  8. CLASS students at CityUHK taking courses at HKUST should note that the course grades will be assigned by HKUST, and the course grades will not be recorded on the transcripts issued by CityUHK, nor will they be included in the calculation of GPA for CityUHK awards. For a course with a failed grade, no credit will be transferred.
  9. Grades will be assigned to students at the end of a course, and a transcript will be sent to CLASS at CityUHK for release to their students. To comply with the requirements of the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance, consent from students for the release of their course results to CityUHK CLASS will be sought during the course application stage.

Credit Transfer:

  1. CLASS students at CityUHK should obtain pre-approval for credit transfer before taking course(s) offered by HKUST. Students are required to complete the relevant sections in the application form and seek the approval and signatures of the Major Leader and the Course Leader(s) of the corresponding course(s). Relevant Departments’ official stamps are also required.
  2. To facilitate the Major Leader and the Course Leader’s consideration of the credit transfer, students should provide them with the syllabus or detailed information of the course(s) that they would like to take.
  3. The final decision on credit transfer of any course(s) rests with the concerned Department(s).
  4. At the end of the semester, the College Office will forward the approved application form, together with a copy of the official transcript issued by HKUST to ARRO for the processing of credit transfer.

Academic Calendar and Examination at HKUST:

  1. The teaching weeks and examination periods for the academic year 2025/2026 are as follows:
  2. Teaching Period Examination Period
    Fall Term 1 September – 29 November 2025 8-19 December 2025
    Spring Term 2 February – 9 May 2026 16-29 May 2026
  3. Academic Calendar
  4. Examination timetables and related details are normally released one month before the start of the examination period.
  5. Study under this Scheme will not lead to a degree or other awards from HKUST. Upon completion of study, an academic report will be sent to the students via CLASS at CityUHK. Students may also apply for a transcript according to HKUST’s procedures.

Enquiries:

Academy of Interdisciplinary Studies, HKUST
Room 4376 (Lifts 17-18), Academic Building
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Clear Water Bay
Hong Kong
Email: mattchik@ust.hk
Tel: +852 3469 2071

College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences, CityUHK
Room 6361, 6/F, Li Dak Sum Yip Yio Chin Academic Building
City University of Hong Kong
83 Tat Chee Avenue
Kowloon Tong
Hong Kong
Email: ch.exchange@cityu.edu.hk
Tel: +852 3442 4833

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