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# University of Hong Kong

**Source**: https://employability.uq.edu.au/host/university-hong-kong
**Parent**: https://employability.uq.edu.au/global-experiences-expo

- [Overview](#qt-uq_university_profile_tabs-foundation-tabs-1)
- [Academic matters](#qt-uq_university_profile_tabs-foundation-tabs-2)
- [Accommodation and costs](#qt-uq_university_profile_tabs-foundation-tabs-3)
- [Visa and travel](#qt-uq_university_profile_tabs-foundation-tabs-4)

Hong Kong

Hong Kong SAR

[University of Hong Kong exchange website](https://intlaffairs.hku.hk/exchange)

[Universitas 21](http://www.universitas21.com/)

## Language of instruction

English

(\* HKU website is currently being updated and not accessible- please see their 2025/26 Information Sheet below. As of 29 May 2025)

Founded in 1911, the University of Hong Kong is the oldest tertiary institution in Hong Kong. HKU is ranked as the best university in Hong Kong, 4th in Asia and 40th in the world. It attracts and nurtures global scholars through excellence in research, teaching and learning, and knowledge exchange.

Hong Kong lies on the coast of mainland China, and HKU’s campus is situated in the residential area of Pokfulam, on Hong Kong Island.

## Semester dates

|  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **UQ Semester** | **Host Semester** | **Dates** |
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 (Spring, Sem 2) | January–May |
| Semester 2 | Semester 1 (Autumn, Sem 1) | August–December |

View the [HKU academic calendar](http://www.ase.hku.hk/), click on "Dates of Semesters".

## Guides and additional information

HKU has online resources to help get more from your exchange:

- [2025/26 HKU Information Sheet](https://employability.uq.edu.au/files/207584/2025-26%20HKU%20Information%20Sheet.pdf)
- [Preparatory guide 2025-2026 (PDF, 5.7 MB)](https://employability.uq.edu.au/files/208066/glimpse2526%20HKU.pdf)
- [Arrival Advice](https://intlaffairs.hku.hk/arrival-advice)

## Campuses

HKU has 2 campus locations available to exchange students:

- Main campus
- Sassoon Road campus

### Exchange deadlines

**Application for Exchange in UQ Semester 1:**\
**Open:** 24 April (for Semester 1 of the following year)\
**Close:** 31 May (for Semester 1 of the following year)

**Application for Exchange in UQ Semester 2:**\
**Open:** 24 September (for Semester 2 of the following year)\
**Close:** 31 October (for Semester 2 of the following year)\
**Last Chance Apps Close:** 31 January 2026 for Sem 2, 2026 exchange

[Go back to search](https://employability.uq.edu.au/student-exchange/find-host)

[How to apply](https://employability.uq.edu.au/get-edge/global-experiences/semester-based-exchange/applying-exchange)

[Book your Global Experiences Appointment](https://studenthub.uq.edu.au/students/appointments/app/topic/207?siteId=1)

[Report any problems with this web page](https://www.vision6.com.au/em/forms/subscribe.php?db=451450&s=172237&a=59633&k=f535bc3)

## Student testimonials

- [Hening - University of Hong Kong](https://employability.uq.edu.au/story/19966/hening-university-hong-kong)

  B Communication

  Semester 1, 2023
- [Zhanhao - University of Hong Kong](https://employability.uq.edu.au/story/12457/zhanhao-university-hong-kong)

  B Engineering

  Semester 1, 2019

## Full-time study load

30 credits per semester at HKU is equivalent to 8 UQ units.

## Host university requirements

**GPA**

- You will need a minimum cumulative GPA of 5.0 to study at HKU.
- **Faculty of Business and Economics:** You will need a minimum cumulative GPA of 5.7 to study in the HKU's Faculty of Business and Economics.
- **Faculty of Law:** You will need a minimum cumulative GPA of 6.0 to study at HKU's Faculty of Law.

**Study Options**

You must choose one admission faculty from the University of Hong Kong and take the majority of courses within the chosen faculty. Further details are outlined in the Additional Academic Information section below. 

**Semester Restrictions**\
Students are typically only able to participate in a single semester of exchange at HKU, due to the popularity of this university.

**Note**: Host university eligibility criteria are at the discretion of the host and may change without notice.

## Find courses

- [Social Sciences](https://employability.uq.edu.au/files/207591/HKU_Social%20Sciences%202025.pdf)
- [Science](https://employability.uq.edu.au/files/207590/HKU_Science%202025.pdf)
- [Law](https://employability.uq.edu.au/files/207589/HKU_Law%202025.pdf)
- [Faculty of Business and Economics](https://employability.uq.edu.au/files/207588/HKU_Business%20%26%20Economics%202025.pdf)-  please note that \*\*\* offered courses in the HKU Faculty of Business and Economics are not open to UQ students as noted below in Academic Restrictions section. You must have appropriate flexibility with your courses/credits.
- [Engineering](https://employability.uq.edu.au/files/207587/HKU_Engineering%202025.pdf)
- [Arts](https://employability.uq.edu.au/files/207586/HKU_Arts%202025.pdf)
- [Architecture](https://employability.uq.edu.au/files/207585/HKU_Architecture%202025.pdf)

Individual course lists are provided by each HKU faculty. Faculty options and catalogues can be found on the [HKU academic information page](https://intlaffairs.hku.hk/academic-information) under 'Academic Information' tab >>  "Available Courses Offered by Faculties".\
Search the relevant HJU faculty course catalogue to find suitable courses. Please check the "Additional academic information" section below before starting your search.

Crosscheck the courses you found in the host course catalogue with the [Credit Precedent Database](http://creditprecedents.app.uq.edu.au/) to see if UQ credit has previously been granted. The database should be used as a general guide only. Few courses from each host will be in the database and many course precedents in the database may have expired. Note, the credit precedent database does not replace the host course catalogue. If a course is not listed in the CPD, you can still ask for it to be assessed on your study plan.

## Study areas taught in English

Undergraduate

Art history

Biological sciences

Biomedical engineering

Business administration

Business analytics

Chemistry and biochemistry

Chinese

Civil engineering

Classical languages

Communication, digital media and PR

Computer engineering

Computer science

Data Science

Earth and Geographical Sciences

Economics

Electrical engineering

English

English literature

Environmental studies

Film, TV and media

Finance

French

German

History and ancient history

Information technology

Innovation and entrepreneurship

International relations

Italian

Japanese

Journalism

Korean

Law

Linguistics

Mathematics and statistics

Mechanical engineering

Music

Peace and conflict studies

Philosophy

Physics

Political science

Psychology

Religion

Sociology

Spanish

Structural engineering

## Academic restrictions

**Study Load Restrictions**

Students are unable to enrol in a full-time study load in the following disciplines, however, enrolment in one or two courses may be possible:

- Business Analytics / Innovation and entrepreneurship
- Civil Engineering / Design
- Classical languages / Italian / Russian

**Course Restrictions**

- **Law:** Students admitted to the Faculty of Law can choose no more than 6 credits of non-law courses (1 course) in each semester.
- **Faculty of Business and Economics:** Courses are highly competitive. Students should have flexibility if choosing to study within this faculty. HKU is not recommended for business and economics students in their final year.

**Disciplines/Faculties Restrictions**

The following are not open to exchange students at HKU:

- Faculty of Business and Economics - Course code with \*\*\*
- Architecture
- Dentistry
- Exercise and Health Programs
- Medicine
- Clinical courses
- Most final year project courses
- Postgraduate level courses

## Additional academic information

**Study Option Details**

You must choose one admission faculty from the list of faculties below and take the majority (50%) of courses within the chosen faculty.

- [Faculty of Architecture](https://www.arch.hku.hk/)
- [Faculty of Arts](http://arts.hku.hk/)
- [Faculty of Business and Economics](http://www.fbe.hku.hk/)[(HKU Business School)](http://www.fbe.hku.hk/)
- [Faculty of Education](http://web.edu.hku.hk/)
- [Faculty of Engineering](http://engg.hku.hk/)
- [Faculty of Law](https://www.law.hku.hk/)
- [Faculty of Science](http://www.hku.hk/science/)
- [Faculty of](http://www.socsc.hku.hk/fw/) [Social Sciences](http://www.socsc.hku.hk/fw/)

HKU also has the following requirements:

- [Common Core courses](https://sweb.hku.hk/ccacad/ccc_appl/enrol_stat.html) will not count as part of the fulfillment of the 50% requirement of course enrolment for exchange students.

**Chinese Language Courses:**\
[English taught Chinese language courses](http://www.chinese.hku.hk/main/undergraduate/chinese-courses-for-international-undergraduate-students/) are available for exchange students, and results will be shown on the HKU official transcript. Chinese language courses offered from the [Certificate in Chinese Language courses for foreign students](https://web.chinese.hku.hk/en/chinese_language_centre/certificate_in_chinese_language_courses_for_foreign_students/) are available at an additional cost.

**Searching for Courses**\
When finding course codes in the online application system, please make sure that the spacing in the course code is correctly entered. In general, there's NO spacing between course codes (e.g. GEOG2018). If you cannot find a certain course code in the system, it means that this course is currently unavailable/subject to change (without prior notice).

The course syllabus is available on the department/school webpage.

**Additional Academic Resources**\
HKU has online resources to help navigate its academic policies:

- [Academic support](http://www.ase.hku.hk/)
- [Undergraduate handbook](http://www.handbook.hku.hk/ug/)

### Exchange deadlines

**Application for Exchange in UQ Semester 1:**\
**Open:** 24 April (for Semester 1 of the following year)\
**Close:** 31 May (for Semester 1 of the following year)

**Application for Exchange in UQ Semester 2:**\
**Open:** 24 September (for Semester 2 of the following year)\
**Close:** 31 October (for Semester 2 of the following year)\
**Last Chance Apps Close:** 31 January 2026 for Sem 2, 2026 exchange

[Go back to search](https://employability.uq.edu.au/student-exchange/find-host)

[How to apply](https://employability.uq.edu.au/get-edge/global-experiences/semester-based-exchange/applying-exchange)

[Book your Global Experiences Appointment](https://studenthub.uq.edu.au/students/appointments/app/topic/207?siteId=1)

[Report any problems with this web page](https://www.vision6.com.au/em/forms/subscribe.php?db=451450&s=172237&a=59633&k=f535bc3)

## Accommodation

HKU provides [a range of accommodation options](http://www.cedars.hku.hk/campuslife/accommodation/nonlocal-students), including halls of residence, non-hall student housing and university-rented off-campus accommodation.  All halls reserve a number of places for exchange students, but spaces cannot be guaranteed.

## Cost of living

HKU provides an [estimate of basic living costs for students](https://www.cedars.hku.hk/nonlocal/publication/glimpse2526.pdf) (refer to page 7-9 on the booklet) in Hong Kong. Some additional costs you can expect to encounter include the Student Union fees and Caution money.

## Financial support

[A range of funding](https://employability.uq.edu.au/financial-support) for student exchange including scholarships, grants and loans are available to UQ students.

## Insurance

Students approved to participate in a Semester-based Exchange are automatically covered by UQ’s Travel Insurance for the country of their host university only.

For more information, read the Student Travel Insurance Policy Summary on [UQ’s Travel Insurance web page](https://governance-risk.uq.edu.au/functions-and-services/insurance/policies-and-certificates-currency/travel-insurance) (login required).

If you plan to travel outside of your host country, you should purchase additional insurance.

It is strongly recommended you take out [medical insurance](http://www.aal.hku.hk/studyabroad/support.php?pid=5&type=incoming) for the duration of your exchange, however, it is not mandatory. Coverage should include provisions for emergency evacuation, rescuer's expenses and repatriation.

### Exchange deadlines

**Application for Exchange in UQ Semester 1:**\
**Open:** 24 April (for Semester 1 of the following year)\
**Close:** 31 May (for Semester 1 of the following year)

**Application for Exchange in UQ Semester 2:**\
**Open:** 24 September (for Semester 2 of the following year)\
**Close:** 31 October (for Semester 2 of the following year)\
**Last Chance Apps Close:** 31 January 2026 for Sem 2, 2026 exchange

[Go back to search](https://employability.uq.edu.au/student-exchange/find-host)

[How to apply](https://employability.uq.edu.au/get-edge/global-experiences/semester-based-exchange/applying-exchange)

[Book your Global Experiences Appointment](https://studenthub.uq.edu.au/students/appointments/app/topic/207?siteId=1)

[Report any problems with this web page](https://www.vision6.com.au/em/forms/subscribe.php?db=451450&s=172237&a=59633&k=f535bc3)

## Organise your visa

It is your responsibility to ensure you have the correct visa for the country where you will be studying. As the Global Experiences team is not a visa-issuing authority we cannot provide visa advice.

HKU provides [visa and immigration information](https://studentvisa.hku.hk/) for incoming exchange students.

Contact the [Immigration Department of Hong Kong](https://www.immd.gov.hk/eng/services/visas/study.html) for more visa information.

## Travel risk levels

The University of Queensland cannot and does not allow students to travel to any country with [a risk level of 3](http://smartraveller.gov.au/resources/pages/travel-advice-explained.aspx) (Reconsider your need to travel) or above, as assessed by the Australian Government.

If a country's risk level changes to 3 or above, experiences to that country are suspended until the risk level improves.

Find out the risk level and travel advice, and sign up to receive updates for your host country on the [Smartraveller website](http://smartraveller.gov.au/Pages/default.aspx).

### Exchange deadlines

**Application for Exchange in UQ Semester 1:**\
**Open:** 24 April (for Semester 1 of the following year)\
**Close:** 31 May (for Semester 1 of the following year)

**Application for Exchange in UQ Semester 2:**\
**Open:** 24 September (for Semester 2 of the following year)\
**Close:** 31 October (for Semester 2 of the following year)\
**Last Chance Apps Close:** 31 January 2026 for Sem 2, 2026 exchange

[Go back to search](https://employability.uq.edu.au/student-exchange/find-host)

[How to apply](https://employability.uq.edu.au/get-edge/global-experiences/semester-based-exchange/applying-exchange)

[Book your Global Experiences Appointment](https://studenthub.uq.edu.au/students/appointments/app/topic/207?siteId=1)

[Report any problems with this web page](https://www.vision6.com.au/em/forms/subscribe.php?db=451450&s=172237&a=59633&k=f535bc3)