Application

Procedures

(A) How to apply?

• Applicants must submit their application via the online system: Account registration / Application login
• Applicants must also submit all the required documents in ORIGINAL copy via their home university. Direct applications will not be accepted.

(B) List of required documents:

• Academic transcript
• Application form for Visa (ID995A)
• Proof of English language proficiency (if applicable)
• Request for visa sponsorship & student's agreement
• Declaration by financial sponsor (sample)
• Photocopies of financial documents under the name of the applicant, e.g., bank statements, savings account passbooks, scholarship award notifications, tax receipts, and salary slips. If sponsored by another party, the applicant should provide the sponsor's financial statements. Please do not send original documents. All submitted documents are non-returnable.
• A photocopy of the travel document containing personal particulars, date of issue, and date of expiry

(C) Other documents (if applicable):

• Application form for Visa Extension (ID91) 
• Letter of consent on guardianship (for students under 18)

For details on the visa application, please visit our Global Engagement Office website.

Remarks: Please take note of the European Union General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) Privacy Notice if you are:
   - Inbound exchange students from the European Union (EU) or United Kingdom (UK) partner universities; or
   - Outbound exchange students joining exchange programmes in the EU or UK partner universities.

Study Load

Applicants must be enrolled at CityU as a full-time exchange student to obtain a student visa in Hong Kong. To fulfil this requirement, applicants MUST register for at least 12 credits BUT not more than 18 credits in a single semester. Exchange students affiliated with the College of Engineering (CENG) must take at least 9 credits of courses offered by departments under CENG.

Level of Study

Each course is identified by a unique course code, which is composed of a letter code and a numeric code. The letter code indicates the course offering department, and the first digit of the numeric code indicates the course's level of academic difficulty. Undergraduate exchange students are advised to choose courses at bachelor's degree level (i.e., Level B) specified in each course syllabus. However, the academic system of CityU may be different from those of exchange students’ home universities. When making their study plans, students should seek advice from the academic advisor of their home university or from CENG exchange coordinators.

Exchange students are recommended to take courses at the Bachelor's Degree level.

Courses

Courses offered by Departments under the College of Engineering

• Architecture and Civil Engineering (ACE)
• Biomedical Engineering (BME)
• Computer Science (CS)
• Electrical Engineering (EE)
• Materials Science and Engineering (MSE)
• Mechanical Engineering (MNE)
• Systems Engineering (SYE)

Courses offered by Departments under the College of Science

• Chemistry (CHEM)
• Mathematics (MA)
• Physics (PHY)

List of courses available for exchange students

Link (Under "Application Procedures"-->Click "Submit Your Application"-->Click "Select Courses for Your Study Plan")

Prerequisites and Precursors

Prerequisites are requirements that must be fulfilled before a student is able to register for a particular course. These may include educational or other achievements gained before entry to CityU, e.g., related prior knowledge or relevant work experience. Students will be notified if they have selected a course that they have not yet fulfilled the prerequisites.

Precursors to particular courses are not mandatory requirements. Students are advised to complete the precursors before taking such courses.

Academic Calendar

Please click here for CityU's academic calendars.

Important Dates

Notification of Results

All application results will be notified in writing. Applicants are advised NOT to purchase an air ticket before receiving the acceptance letter.