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College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences

Cross-Institutional Course Enrolment Scheme
(Undergraduate-level)

Overview

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) have entered into a collaboration agreement for the Cross-Institutional Course Enrolment Scheme (Undergraduate-level).

Purpose

This Scheme aims to facilitate undergraduate student exchange between CLASS at CityUHK and AIS at HKUST. This Scheme will enhance the diversity of elective courses for undergraduate students from both institutions. Students will be able to broaden their knowledge exposure and experience.

Application Period for 2025/2026

Term Application Period Last day for Course Drop
Semester A / Fall Term 14 July - 23 July 2025 CityUHK
by 8 September 2025

HKUST
by 13 September 2025
Semester B / Spring Term 7 - 14 January 2026 (for applicants from CityUHK CLASS) By 14 February 2026 (at HKUST)

Guidelines Governing the Cross-Institutional Course Enrolment Scheme between CLASS at CityUHK and AIS at HKUST

  1. AIS students admitted to a course at CityUHK will be officially registered as visiting students at CityUHK. They are required to participate fully in the course, which includes completion of coursework and examinations, if applicable, according to the schedule of CityUHK.
  2. CLASS students admitted to a course at HKUST 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.
  3. The Host Institution will provide a waiver for tuition fees and application fees to students.
  4. Up to five students from each institution will participate in this Scheme in any semester. Acceptance of the student is at the discretion of the Host Institution, taking into account its quota availability, academic requirements and other relevant factors.
  5. The course instructor shall follow the assessment grading system adopted by the Host Institution. The course grade will not be converted or adjusted to grading scale of the Home Institution.
  6. Grades shall be assigned to students at the end of a course, and a transcript will be sent to the Home Institution for release to their students.
  7. To comply with the requirement of the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance, consent from students for the release of their course results to the Home Institution will be sought during the course application stage.
  8. The decision as to how the grades should be used and whether credit transfer will be granted is at the sole discretion of the Home Institution.
  9. Please refer to the following for details:
    Information for CLASS students at CityUHK
    Information for AIS students at HKUST