CityU Discovery@World Programme
CityU Discovery@World Programme (CDWP) is a summer programme series tailored to encourage undergraduate students from varied academic and financial backgrounds to gain non-local learning experience before graduating from the University.
Discover the world in a month with CDWP and you will:
Acquire more knowledge of the host country including its language, politics, economy, society, history, identity and culture.
Appreciate cultural diversity and develop open-mindedness towards different cultures which would be useful for future career development.
Explore and enhance global perspective through theme-oriented studies, field trips, excursions and cultural learning activities.
Foster personal development, e.g., problem-solving and critical thinking abilities, interpersonal and multicultural communication skills, etc.
CDWP Programmes in 2024
Attend various cultural and social events to experience the Scandinavian culture.
Key Features:
- Attend various cultural and social events to experience the Scandinavian culture.
- Make life-long friendship with international students coming from 60 countries/regions
- Enrol in one 10-ECTS credit course
Admission Requirements:
- Completed first year of study
- English language proficiency (for non-native English speakers):
Aarhus University will waive the English test requirement for CityU students since the medium of instruction in CityU is English
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Experience summer life in Amsterdam by participating in both classes and social activities, such as bike tours, and museum visits
Key Features:
- Experience summer life in Amsterdam by participating in both classes and social activities, such as bike tours, and museum visits
- Learn more about the Dutch/European culture
- Enroll in a total of two 3-ECTS credit courses (one course per session) to gain 6 ECTS credits
Admission Requirements:
- Completed first year of study at CityU
- English language proficiency (for non-native English speakers):
Students are not required to provide English Language Proficiency proof but students are expected to meet a minimum standard of competence in English (i.e., IELTS 6.5)
Programme Details:
Programme Schedule and Course List:
Earn Ivy League credits through taking summer courses in diverse topics
Key Features:
- Earn Ivy League credits through taking summer courses in diverse topics
- Study and live on UPenn campus alongside U.S. students and students from other parts of the world
- Experience Philadelphia and the surrounding regions through cultural excursions
- Enrol in a total of two 1-Penn CU courses to gain 2 Penn course units
Admission Requirements:
- Completed first year of study at CityU
- CGPA: At least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
- English language proficiency (for non-native English speakers):
UPenn will waive the English test requirement for CityU students since the medium of instruction in CityU is English
Programme Details:
Course List:
Learn survival Czech language.
Key Features:
- Learn survival Czech language
- Learn more about the historical and contemporary developments of Eastern and Central Europe, including a special focus on Prague
- Participate in different cultural and social activities to connect with students from Prague and around the world
- Enrol in a total of three 3-credit courses to gain 9 US credits
Admission Requirements:
- Completed first year of study
- CGPA: at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale*
*Students with a CGPA lower than the requirement may still be considered if a grade explanation is provided along with the application materials - English language proficiency (for non-native English speakers):
Charles University will waive the English test requirement for CityU students since the medium of instruction in CityU is English
Programme Details:
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Visit various San Francisco neighborhoods famous for their unique cultures, e.g. arts, food and business.
Key Features:
- Visit various San Francisco neighborhoods famous for their unique cultures, e.g. arts, food and business
- See firsthand how innovation and entrepreneurship influence every aspect of life in San Francisco, from technology to food
- Enrol in a total of two 3-credit courses to gain 6 US credits. CityU students will be enrolled automatically in a 1-unit experiential course which introduces them to the geographic, historical, and environmental, socio-cultural and political context of the Bay Area, San Francisco and San Francisco State University. CityU students will take a maximum of 7 units during these five weeks
Admission Requirements:
- At least 18 years old by start of the programme
- English language proficiency (for non-native English speakers):
Students are required to meet a minimum standard of competence in English but SFSU will waive the English test requirement for CityU students*
*GEO will provide an official letter to students confirming the medium of instruction at CityU is English
Programme Details:
Course List:
*Actual courses vary and the confirmed course list will be available in mid-March.
Gain more understanding about Japan and Asia
Key Features:
- Gain more understanding about Japan and Asia
- Experience the student life in the University of Tokyo
- Enrol in a total of two 1-Global Units in-person courses (one course per term) to gain 2 Global Units
Admission Requirements:
- English language proficiency:
Students are not required to provide English Language Proficiency proof but students are expected to meet a minimum standard of competence in English (i.e., IELTS 6.5 / iBT TOEFL 90)
Programme Details:
Programme Schedule and Course List:
Eligibility
All full-time UGC-funded undergraduate students of CityU are eligible to apply. Applicants would also have to meet the admission requirements (if any) listed for the specific programme.
Students who meet one of the following conditions will have priority:
- have never participated in any 4-week or above university-organised non-local learning programmes
- are in their final year of study on a UGC-funded bachelor’s degree programme
Application
Submit your ONLINE APPLICATION by 21 February 2024 (Wednesday) (HKT 23:59)
Each programme has its own capacity and thus we are not able to accept all applications. Application results will be announced by GEO via email starting from late February 2024.
Successful applicants will be informed further to complete offer acceptance and payment procedures (in cheque) thereafter. Offer recipients will be nominated by GEO to the organiser of the selected programme. GEO and the programme organiser will keep students informed in due course of how to proceed next to the official admission/ registration procedures. The final admission decision rests with the programme organiser.
Programme Fee
The University provides funding support to subsidize a major part of the student direct cost. GEO is in the process of applying the University’s funding.
The listed programme fee is the amount to be settled by each participant, of which includes transportation between Hong Kong and the programme destination, on-/off-campus accommodation expense and tuition/activity fee during the programme period. It may vary depending on the final approved amount of the University’s funding.
In addition to the programme fee, each student participant is required to cover his/her personal expenses, including but not limited to, meals, visa application, daily travels, health care, insurance. Participants should understand that all these additional costs shall be borne by the student participant himself/herself.
Additional Funding Support
Programme participants may also apply for the subsidy schemes* provided by the Education Bureau (EDB) of the Government of the HKSAR:
- Scheme for Subsidy on Exchange (SSE) ^*
- Scheme for Subsidy on Exchange to ‘Belt and Road’ Regions (Means-tested SSEBR) ^#*
- Scheme for Non-means-tested Subsidy on Exchange to ‘Belt and Road’ Regions (Non-means-tested SSEBR) # *
* For local full-time undergraduate students
^ For students who receive means-tested student financial assistance from the Government of the HKSAR OR whose families are in receipt of the Comprehensive Social Security Assistance (CSSA)
#Only applicable for: CDWP 2024 Prague
Notes to Applicants
- Details, schedules and course lists of all CDWP programmes are subject to change without prior notice.
- GEO reserves the right to cancel any programme(s) if deemed necessary without prior notice.
- Failure to submit any of the required documents will constitute an incomplete submission, and the application will NOT be processed.
- Application results will be announced via email starting from late February 2024. Students with their application successful will be informed further to complete offer acceptance and payment procedures (in cheque) for the programme fee by the payment deadline. Every programme will have its payment deadlines. GEO reserves the right to withdraw an offer should any student fail to submit the programme fee by the payment deadline.
- The paid programme fee is non-refundable and non-transferrable under normal circumstances. Participants will receive the programme fee refund (full/ partial refund) if their assigned CDWP programmes are called off by CityU/ programme organiser before the programme commencement date. The refundable amount could only be confirmed after we take the incurred/ paid amounts by the University (e.g. purchased air ticket) into consideration.
- Participants are required to submit a written notice of withdrawal via email to GEO if they want to withdraw from the assigned CDWP programmes and No refund of the paid programme fee will be arranged. No subsidy nor compensation will be provided for any expenses incurred by students, including but not limited to, insurance, visa application and personal expenses. GEO reserves the right to withdraw an offer should any student fail to submit the programme fee by the payment deadline.
- Participants are required to attend all briefing sessions, pre-trip meetings and activities as requested by the programme organiser.
- Participants are expected to travel together with the group and participate in all arranged programme activities. They are not allowed to depart early or to stay behind under normal circumstances (contact us at cdwp.geo@cityu.edu.hk if your case is special, for example, if you have to travel to programme destination directly from your exchange region).
- Participants shall comply with the terms of participation, code and conduct, rules and regulations of the host institution, and laws and customs of the host country.
- Each programme participant should submit (i) a 1000-word reflective report (in English) AND (ii) 10 quality photos. All participants of the programme should also work together on a 2-mintue self-filmed video for submission by 31 August 2024.
- Participants shall consult with their home College/ School/ Department for their study plan and credit transfer arrangements (if needed). Check with the relevant unit before departure, and after returning from the programme.
| For students from | Please check with your |
| College of Business | ARRO |
| College of Engineering | Department |
| College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences | Department |
| College of Science | Department |
| Jockey Club College of Veterinary Medicine and Life Sciences | College |
| School of Creative Media |
School (*Request for credit transfer must be made prior to commencement of the programme) |
| School of Data Science | School |
| School of Energy and Environment | School |
| School of Law | School |
Information Session
Information session will be arranged online via Zoom. Please register for the information session by clicking the “Register Now” button if you want to learn more about the CDWP 2024. Login details will be provided upon successful registration.
19 Feb 2024 (Mon)
6:30pm – 7:30pm (HKT)
Global Engagement Office
Room 3210, 3/F, Cheng Yick-chi Building,
City University of Hong Kong,
Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR
3442 8089
