Visiting Undergraduate Students

Applicants who do not wish to pursue a full programme of study at the University may apply for admission as a visiting student to attend select course(s) and take the assessment as defined in the programme scheme. Visiting students will be admitted only if the relevant School/Department is satisfied with their academic ability and if there are places available in the lecture groups for the course(s) concerned.

• Medium of Instruction
• Certification of Study
• Course Information and Class Schedule
• Tuition Fees in 2012/13
• Application Period
• Application Procedures
• Use of Application Information
• Rules and Obligations
• Withdrawal of Study
• Points to Note for Non-Local Applicants
• Enquiries

Medium of Instruction

The University's medium of instruction and assessment is English, unless otherwise specified for a specific course.

Certification of Study

Visiting students can apply to the Academic Regulations and Records Office for a testimonial or academic transcript.

Course Information and Class Schedule

• The course codes starting with 1, 2, 3 or 4 (e.g., GE 1111, CS2114, AIS2012, MA4152) are undergraduate courses.
• Click here for the class schedules of Summer 2013's courses.
• Click here for the list of courses which accepts application from visiting students for Semester A 2013/14.
• The class schedule for courses offered in 2013/14 entry shall be available about five weeks before the start of Semester A 2013/14. You may click here for CityU's academic calendar.
• Please note that the priority of course registration is given to regular students. There is no guarantee that the applications from visiting students can be considered for the courses listed, particularly for professional courses such as accountancy and law courses.

Tuition Fees in 2012/13

Tuition fees are charged on a credit basis, with a course normally carrying 3 credit units. The fees for courses offered in 2012/13 are as follows:

Upon accepting an offer of admission, applicants will be required to pay the course fees in full. All tuition fees are non-refundable and non-transferable.

If a course is offered at both the Bachelor's and Associate degree levels, then the fee levied will be that for a Bachelor's degree course.

The University reserves the right to cancel any course, in which case any fees already paid will be refunded.

Application Period

An academic year comprises Semester A, Semester B and a Summer Term.

Local Applicants
The application periods are as follows:

Non-Local Applicants
Because non-local applicants require time to prepare for their arrival in Hong Kong, applications must be received by the University on or before the application deadline as follows.

Application Procedures

Download forms here (requires Adobe Reader).

The application fee is HK$200 per application. Application for up to 5 courses may be made at the same time on each application. After submitting your application, any addition of courses (even if the original application includes less than 5 courses) will require a new application and fee payment. Please note that the application fee is non-refundable and non-transferable.

Methods of Application Fee Payment

1. Local applicants:
   EITHER
   • by ATM transfer to CityU's Hang Seng Bank account (account number 293-318028-004); or
   • by VISA or MasterCard (complete the "Application Fee" section of the application form); or
   • by obtaining a deposit form from the Admissions Office and paying in cash at any Hang Seng Bank branch
2. Applicants residing outside Hong Kong:
   EITHER
   • by VISA or MasterCard (complete the "Application Fee" section of the application form); or
   • by bank draft payable to 'City University of Hong Kong(if you submit more than one application, then a bank draft for the total fee amount is acceptable)

Please DO NOT send personal cheques or cash.

Application forms should be sent to the Admissions Office (5/F, Fong Yun Wah Building, City University of Hong Kong, Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong) with the following documents:

1. proof of application fee payment (the original ATM advice/CityU copy of the deposit form) or bank draft; and
2. certified true copies of academic transcripts or certificates relevant to your application. Submitted documents will not be returned. Transcripts and certificates in a language other than English must be accompanied by an official certified translation.

Use of Application Information

Application information, including your HKID card/passport number, will be used in the admission evaluation process. Upon your enrolment in the University, such information will become part of your student record and may be used for any purpose relating to your study in accordance with University procedures.

In accordance with the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance, you have the right of access to and correction of the information contained in your application, as well as the right to request a copy of such data. If you wish to obtain more information, then please write to the Admissions Office. You may be charged a fee for each request.

The application data of unsuccessful applicants will be destroyed at the end of the admission exercise.

Rules and Obligations

The studies of visiting students are governed by the University's Academic Regulations.

Upon completion of their studies, students are required to settle any loan/fines with the relevant department(s)/office(s) of the University and to return their student ID cards to the Academic Regulations and Records Office.

Withdrawal of Study

A visiting student who wishes to discontinue his or her studies should send written notification and return his or her student identity card to the Academic Regulations and Records Office. Tuition fees will not be refunded for any reason.

Points to Note for Non-Local Applicants

• Non-local applicants are persons who require a student visa/entry permit issued by the Hong Kong Immigration Department to study in Hong Kong. Based on the current definition, persons holding Hong Kong Permanent Identity Card (as distinguished from a Hong Kong Identity Card), Hong Kong Identity Card showing “right to land” status, one-way permit for entry to Hong Kong, a dependent visa, a full-time employment visa/work permit (for part-time study), entry visa/entry permit for quality migrants/capital investment entrants or other documents issued by the Hong Kong Immigration Department certifying the applicant’s ‘right of abode’ or ‘right to land’ in Hong Kong are NOT considered to be non-local applicants. For further information, please consult the website of the Hong Kong Immigration Department.
• Non-local students must obtain a student visa/entry permit before coming to Hong Kong for education. For information on visa applications, please consult the website of the Hong Kong Immigration Department at http://www.immd.gov.hk/. For assistance with student visa sponsorship and information on the steps to follow in applying for such a visa, please visit the website of the International and Non-local Students section of the Mainland and External Affairs Office at www.cityu.edu.hk/meao.
• Once an admission offer is made and accepted by a non-local applicant, any change of credit load to less than 12 credit units (less than 6 credit units for summer term) is normally not permitted.
• Because of visa restrictions, non-local visiting students are required to undertake a full-time study load of ≥ 12 credits (i.e., at least four courses of three credit units each) in Semester A or B and at least six, but no more than seven credit units in the Summer Term (i.e., at least two courses of three credit units each).
• It is MANDATORY for non-local students to have appropriate insurance with adequate cover for travel, personal accidents, medical expenses (accident and non-accident), hospitalisation and emergency evacuation/repatriation throughout the period of their studies in Hong Kong. Students are required either to purchase such insurance before they leave their home city or, if they are unable to do so or wish to have additional insurance coverage, enrol in the Group Personal Accident and Medical Benefits Insurance Plan for Non-local Students contracted by the University. For more information, please visit the website of the Mainland and External Affairs Office at http://www.cityu.edu.hk/meao.
• Due to the great demand for places in student halls of residence, it is very unlikely that places can be offered to non-local visiting students. These students are therefore advised to begin seeking off-campus accommodation as early as possible before their arrival in Hong Kong. Details of off-campus accommodation are available at http://www.cityu.edu.hk/sro/htm/e_off-campus1.htm.
  Applications for student residence will be accepted from non-local visiting students only if places are still available after all applications from other eligible groups have been considered.

Enquiries