Cross-Institutional Course Enrolment Scheme
To enhance the opportunities for postgraduate students to access courses and expertise at local universities in Hong Kong, the eight UGC-funded universities (CityUHK, CUHK, EdUHK, HKBU, HKU, HKUST, LU and PolyU) have entered into a collaboration scheme allowing their research students to enrol in courses offered by participating institutions. Interested students please read the relevant information and apply for course enrolment according to the procedures and deadline specified by the respective participating universities.
Guidelines Governing the Cross-Institutional Course Enrolment Scheme
Application Deadlines (for Semester A, 2026/27)
| Institution | Information Available on | Application Deadline | Semester Start Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| City University of Hong Kong | 27 July 2026 | 10 August 2026* | 31 August 2026 |
| The Chinese University of Hong Kong | 24 July 2026 | 7 August 2026 | 7 September 2026 |
| The Education University of Hong Kong | 27 July 2026 | 10 August 2026 | 31 August 2026 |
| Hong Kong Baptist University | 28 July 2026 | 11 August 2026 | 1 September 2026 |
| The Hong Kong Polytechnic University | 27 July 2026 | 10 August 2026 | 31 August 2026 |
| The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology | 31 July 2026 | 17 August 2026 | 1 September 2026 |
| Lingnan University | 27 July 2026 | 25 August 2026 @ | 1 September 2026# |
| The University of Hong Kong | 24 July 2026 | 7 August 2026 | 1 September 2026 |
* Late applications should be submitted with written approvals (email approvals are also accepted) from the course examiner and the Head of the course offering department. Otherwise, the application will NOT be processed.
@ The application deadline is applicable to most courses. Some courses have deadlines ranging from 7 August to 7 September 2026.
# The first lesson of some postgraduate courses may start before 1 September 2026.
Application Form
CityUHK students, who wish to apply for course enrolment in the participating institutions under this Scheme, should fill out an online application form. Students concerned will receive an email with the attachment of the filled application form and an approval form. Please submit them together to the Chow Yei Ching School of Graduate Studies for processing.