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City University of Hong Kong
Talent and Education Development Office

Cross-Institutional General/Gateway Education (GE) Course Enrollment Scheme for Undergraduate Students

Cross-Institutional Courses Offered by CityU

Information for HKBU undergraduate students taking courses offered by CityU

Courses offered by CityU in Semester B, 2022/23

Course Code Course Title Area in CityU Area in HKBU
GE1105 Chinese Music Appreciation Arts and Humanities GE Level 2
GE1110 Exploring Contemporary Art Arts and Humanities GE Level 2
GE1113 Visual Storytelling and Cultural Thinking Arts and Humanities GE Level 2
GE1125 Architecture and Space in Chinese Culture Arts and Humanities GE Level 2
GE1137 Movies and Psychology Arts and Humanities GE Level 2
GE1216 Loving Work, Working to Love Study of Societies, Social and Business Organisations GFVM
GE1226 Youth in a Changing Society Study of Societies, Social and Business Organisations GE Level 2
GE2122 The Cantonese Language in Use: Language, Grammar and Culture Arts and Humanities GE Level 2
GE2133 The Life and Times of the English Language Arts and Humanities GE Level 2
GE2214 Gender, Culture and Society Study of Societies, Social and Business Organisations GE Level 2
GE2309 The World of NANO: The Next Big Thing is Really Small Science and Technology GE Level 2
GE3202 Citizen Journalism and Civil Society Study of Societies, Social and Business Organisations GE Level 2

* For HKBU students who successfully complete the course with a satifactory grade (C-or above), 3 units of the corresponding area at HKBU will be granted for unit transfer.

Application Procedures and Details

  1. Students are required to fill in an e-application form to the General Education Office (GEO) of HKBU for endorsement. Applicants will be notified through email if their applications are duly received.
  2. Applications without the home institution's endorsement would not be processed.  Student will be informed of the application results by the home institution.
  3. Application for courses NOT on the above lists will NOT be accepted for processing.
  4. Students enrolling in a course are required to participate fully in the course, which includes completion of coursework and examinations, if applicable.  Students should observe the rules and regulations provided by CityU course registration.
  5. Courses listed above will be available to HKBU students for enrollment should there be any quota remained after CityU's course registration period.

Application Form

Please visit the General Education Office (GEO) of HKBU for the e-application form

Course Registration

  1. Students will be officially registered for the course and are required to participate fully in the course by CityU.
  2. Successful applicants are advised to apply for a JULAC card from their home institution for access to CityU’s Library.
  3. Requests for withdrawal from a course should be submitted before 4pm, 16 Jan 2022 directly to CityU with the completed Course Drop Form. Late applications will normally not be entertained. No replacement of courses is allowed after withdrawal of the original course.

Academic Calendar and Examination

  1. There are normally 13 teaching weeks in a semester and 7 teaching weeks in a summer term. The teaching weeks and examination periods of academic year 2021/22 are as follows:

    Semester/Term

    Period

    Date

    Semester A

    Teaching Period

    29 August 2022 – 26 November 2022

    Examination Period

    5-17 Dec 2021

    Semester B

    Teaching Period

    9 January 2023 – 15 April 2023

    Examination Period

    24 April 2023 – 8 May 2023

  2. Students will be informed of the examination timetable and related details normally one month before the start of examination period by email.

  3. Study under this Scheme will not lead to a degree or other awards from CityU. Upon completion of courses in each semester, a transcript will be sent to the students via their home institution.