Studying at CityU


About CityU

City University of Hong Kong (CityU) is committed to providing students with the professional education and learning experiences they need to achieve success in their careers and lead fulfilling and useful lives. The University offers an international curriculum and multicultural diversity of faculty and students.

CityU emphasizes innovative problem-driven research and the connection between knowledge and society. The goal is to train a new breed of professionals to anticipate and respond to the challenges of the fast-changing, knowledge-driven global environment of the 21st century.

Established in 1994, CityU has performed strongly in international rankings. Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) ranked us 4th in the world which is under 50 years old according to the QS Top 50 Under 50 2021, and 53rd in the world according to the QS World University Rankings 2022.

CityU is growing. It comprises the College of Business, College of Engineering, College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences, College of Science, Jockey Club College of Veterinary Medicine and Life Sciences, and the School of Creative Media, School of Data Science, School of Energy and Environment, and School of Law. The Chow Yei Ching School of Graduate Studies supports the development of postgraduate programmes and fosters an environment conducive to learning for graduate students.

For more information about CityU, visit www.cityu.edu.hk.


Academic Advising

For information about academic advice, students can contact their college or school.

College of Business
(852) 3442 8989www.cb.cityu.edu.hk12-200, Lau Ming Wai
Academic Building
College of Engineering
(852) 3442 4133www.cityu.edu.hk/cengRoom B6502, 6/F Blue Zone, Yeung Kin Man Academic Building
College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences
(852) 3442 7151www.cityu.edu.hk/classRoom 6361, 6/F, Li Dak Sum Yip Yio Chin Academic Building
College of Science
(852) 3442 4567www.cityu.edu.hk/csciRoom G5133, Green Zone, Yeung Kin Man Academic Building
Jockey Club College of Veterinary Medicine and Life Sciences
Email for enquiries: cvmls.go@cityu.edu.hk www.cityu.edu.hk/jcc 5/F, Block 1B, To Yuen Building
School of Creative Media
(852) 3442 8049www.cityu.edu.hk/scmLevel 7, Run Run Shaw Creative Media Centre
School of Data Science
(852) 3442 7887www.sdsc.cityu.edu.hk16-201, 16/F, Lau Ming Wai Academic Building
School of Energy and Environment
(852) 3442 2410 www.cityu.edu.hk/seeG5703, 5/F, Yeung Kin Man Academic Building
School of Law
(852) 3442 8008www.cityu.edu.hk/slwRoom 6101, 6/F, Li Dak Sum Yip Yio Chin Academic Building
Chow Yei Ching School of Graduate Studies
Taught Postgraduate and Visiting Postgraduate Studies
(852) 3442 5588www.cityu.edu.hk/sgs4/F, Fong Yun Wah Building
Research Degree, Professional Doctorate and Visiting Research Studies
(852) 3442 9076www.cityu.edu.hk/sgs4/F, Fong Yun Wah Building

Learning Support

  1. Chan Feng Men-ling Chan Shuk-lin English Language Centre
  2. Run Run Shaw Library
  3. Student Development Services

1. Chan Feng Men-ling Chan Shuk-lin Language Centre

The Chan Feng Men-ling Chan Shuk-lin Language Centre offers courses in Japanese, Korean, Spanish, French, German, Putonghua and Cantonese. It also offers courses and services to help students develop their command of English, and to cultivate professional communication skills.

Address:Room 2403, 2nd Floor, Li Dak Sum Yip Yio Chin Academic Building
Website:www.cityu.edu.hk/lc

2. Run Run Shaw Library

Located on Level 3 of the Yeung Kin Man Academic Building, the Library is centrally located on campus, and easily accessible to users. It provides an environment conducive to studying and offers access to diverse resources to support learning. Around 2,700 seats are available.

Address:3/F, Yeung Kin Man Academic Building
Website:www.cityu.edu.hk/lib

3. Student Development Services

Student Development Services (SDS) plans and promotes events that will enrich the educational experience and whole person development of students at CityU.

Address:6/F Bank of China (Hong Kong) Complex
Website:www.cityu.edu.hk/sds

Academic Matters

  1. Credit Load
  2. Academic Honesty and Student Conduct
  3. Academic Records & Examinations

1. Credit Load

Under Hong Kong's immigration and visa policies, non-local students who do not have the right of abode or the right to land in Hong Kong are normally required to take up full-time studies. At CityU, this means enrolling for 12-18 credit units per semester and 6-7 credit units for the summer term.


2. Academic Honesty and Student Conduct

CityU treats academic honesty and student conduct seriously. Students have the responsibility to observe and comply with the Rules on Academic Honesty, Code of Student Conduct, and other university regulations governing academic studies and student conduct.


3. Academic Records & Examinations

For undergraduate studies:

  • The Academic Regulations and Records Office (ARRO) handles student record services and examination arrangements for undergraduate students. Undergraduates can apply to ARRO for academic transcripts, certification of student records, replacement of student identity cards, etc.
    Website:www.cityu.edu.hk/arro

For postgraduate studies:

  • The Chow Yei Ching School of Graduate Studies (SGS) provides student record services for postgraduate students.
    Website:www.cityu.edu.hk/sgs