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 selected course(s) and take the assessment as defined in the programme scheme. Visiting students will only be admitted if the relevant School/ Department is satisfied with their academic suitability for the course(s) applied for, and if there are places in the lecture groups for the course(s) concerned.
Medium of Instruction
The medium of instruction and assessment of the University is English, unless otherwise specified for a specific course.
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Certification of Study
Visiting students can apply for a testimonial or an academic transcript at the Academic Regulations and Records Office.
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Course Information and Class Schedule
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Course information is available at http://www.cityu.edu.hk/arro/catalogue.
- Course code: the course codes of undergraduate level courses start with 2, 3 and 4 (e.g. CS2114, AC3202, MA4152, etc.)
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The class schedule for courses is available at http://banweb.cityu.edu.hk:7468/pls/PROD/hwscrssh_cityu.P_SelTerm about three weeks before the start of each semester/term.
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Applicants seeking to attend more than one course in a semester should, before submitting an application, check the class schedule to ensure that there is no timetabling clash.
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Once the admission offer is made and accepted by the applicant, no further changes can be made unless specific approval has been obtained from the course-offering department.
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Tuition Fees in 2009/10
Tuition fees are charged on a credit basis. A course normally carries 3 credit units. For courses offered in 2009/10, the fee levels are as follows:
| Courses at Bachelor's Degree level (HK$) |
Courses at Associate Degree level (HK$) |
| HK$2,800 per credit |
HK$2,100 per credit |
Applicants will be required to pay the full course fee upon their acceptance of an offer of admission. All tuition fees paid are non-refundable and non-transferable.
Where a course is offered at both bachelor's degree and associate degree levels, the fee for bachelor's degree courses will be charged.
The University reserves the right to cancel any courses in which case the tuition fee paid for those courses will be refunded.
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Application Period
An academic year comprises Semester A, Semester B and Summer Term.
Local Applicants
The application periods are:
| Application Period |
Start Term |
| 14 - 28 December 2009 |
for admission in Semester B 2009/10 (11 January 2010 - 15 May 2010) |
| 10 - 24 May 2010 |
for admission in Summer Term 2010 (7 June 2010 - 7 August 2010) |
| 2 - 16 August 2010 |
for admission in Semester A 2010/11 (30 August 2010 - 18 December 2010) |
| 13 - 27 December 2010 |
for admission in Semester B 2010/11 (10 January 2011 - 11 May 2011) |
| 9 - 23 May 2011 |
for admission in Summer Term 2011 (7 June 2011 - 6 August 2011) |
Non-Local Applicants
Since non-local applicants may take a longer time to prepare their arrival in Hong Kong, applications are accepted year round but must be received by the University at least two months before the start of semester/term. However, as the University's class schedule may not be available at the time of application, applicants are advised to check the class schedule when available to avoid timetabling clash.
| Application Deadline |
Start Term |
| 26 October 2009 |
for admission in Semester B 2009/10 (11 January 2010 - 15 May 2010) |
| 22 March 2010 |
for admission in Summer Term 2010 (7 June 2010 - 7 August 2010) |
| 14 June 2010 |
for admission in Semester A 2010/11(30 August 2010 - 18 December 2010) |
| 25 October 2010 |
for admission in Semester B 2010/11 (10 January 2011 - 11 May 2011) |
| 21 March 2011 |
for admission in Summer Term 2011 (7 June 2011 - 6 August 2011) |
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Application Procedures
Download forms here (requires Adobe Reader).
A non-refundable and non-transferable application fee of HK$200 is charged for each application (up to 5 courses on the same application). Submit additional applications if you wish to register for more courses.
Methods of Payment of Application Fee:
- Local applicants:
EITHER
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by ATM transfer to the CityU's Hang Seng Bank account (number 293-318028-004); or
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by VISA or MasterCard (complete the "Application Fee" section of the application form); or
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obtain a deposit form from the Admissions Office and pay by cash at any branch of Hang Seng Bank
- Applicants residing outside Hong Kong:
EITHER
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by VISA or MasterCard (complete the "Application Fee" section of the application form); or
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by bank draft payable to "City University of Hong Kong" (if you submit more than one application, 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:
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proof of payment of the application fee (the original ATM advice/CityU copy of the deposit form) or bank draft
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certified true copies of academic transcripts or certificates relevant to your application. Submitted documents will not be returned.
Transcripts and certificates which are not in English should be accompanied by an official certified translation.
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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 all purposes relating to your study in accordance with the procedures of the University.
In accordance with the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance, you have the right of access to and the right of correction of the information contained in your application, and the right to request a copy of such data. If you wish to obtain more information, 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.
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Rules and Obligations
The studies of visiting students will be governed by the University's Academic Regulations.
Upon completion of studies, the student is required to settle any loan/fines with relevant department(s)/office(s) of the University, and return his/her student ID card to the Academic Regulations and Records Office.
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Withdrawal of Study
A visiting student who wishes to discontinue his/her studies should send a written notification and return his/her student identity card to the Academic Regulations and Records Office. All tuition fees paid will not be refunded for any reasons.
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Points to Note for Non-Local Applicants
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Non-local applicants are persons who require a student visa/entry permit issued by the Hong Kong Immigration Department to study in Hong Kong. Persons holding a "Permanent Hong Kong Identity Card" (as distinguished from a "Hong Kong Identity Card"), a dependant visa or a full-time employment visa/work permit (for part-time study) issued by the Hong Kong Immigration Department are NOT considered as non-local applicants.
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Non-local students must obtain a student visa/entry permit before coming to Hong Kong for education. For information on visa application, please consult the website of the Hong Kong Immigration Department at www.immd.gov.hk. For assistance on student visa sponsorship, please visit the website of the Mainland and External Affairs Office at www.cityu.edu.hk/inso to find out the steps to follow.
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Because of visa restrictions, non-local visiting students are required to undertake a full-time study load of ≥12 credits (i.e. at least 4 courses of 3 credit units each) in semester A or B; at least 6 credit units in Summer Term (i.e. at least 2 courses of 3 credit units each).
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The University's class schedule normally is not available at the time of application. Applicants are advised to check the class schedule three weeks before the start of term prior to arrival to avoid timetabling clash.
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It is MANDATORY for non-local students to have suitable and adequate insurance covering travel, personal accident, medical expenses (accident and non-accident), hospitalization and emergency evacuation/repatriation throughout the entire period of their studies in Hong Kong. Students are required to either purchase the insurance on their own 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/inso.
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Non-local visiting students will have no priority in hall application. Their applications will only be accepted if places are still available after all applications from eligible groups have been granted. Therefore, non-local visiting students should start seeking off-campus accommodation as early as possible before their arrival at Hong Kong. Details about off-campus accommodation are available at http://www.cityu.edu.hk/sro/campus/offcampus.htm.
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Enquiries
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