Chinese University of Hong Kong Summer Program: July Session
The Chinese University of Hong Kong International Summer School offers a fun, interactive and academically challenging experience, where you can meet new friends from around the world, learn in an open and stimulating environment, and spend a fun-filled summer exploring a cosmopolitan city.
This year, CUHK are offering 20 courses in four academic areas taught by outstanding CUHK and visiting professors from renowned overseas universities.
Fields of study
- Chinese Culture
- Chinese Language
- Engineering
- Environmental Science
- Film
- Finance
- Innovation and Entrepreneurship
- International Business
- Leadership and Management
- Marketing
- Psychology
- Sociology
- Sustainability
More information regarding specific courses available can be found on the host university website.
Credit equivalent
3 CUHK Credits = 2 UQ Units. Maximum of 2 UQ Units after successful completion of experience (pending UQ faculty approval).
Visa Information
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.
Please review the host program webpage for visa and immigration information.
Eligibility and application
All applicants must meet the short-term experience eligibility criteria and the CUHK entry requirements.
If you are intending to undertake your experience for-credit, it is strongly recommended that you submit your application to IGET at least 4 weeks before applying to the host to allow sufficient time for Faculty to complete the credit assessment. Please note however that it is your responsibility to meet the host application deadline.
This experience impacts UQ semester 2 teaching dates. UQ students must meet the additional special conditions for programs that impact teaching dates.
Apply to UQ Apply to host
*when applying to CUHK, student must select "I am applying as an International Fee-paying Student" for Section 3 - Admission Type of the application.
Cost
The participation mode of this experience is Study Abroad. Tuition fees will be approximately $1,500 per course. Accommodation and administration fees are an additional cost.
Detailed information regarding fees and inclusions can be found on the host university website.
Accommodation
Accommodation can be arranged as part of the program for an additional cost. For more information regarding accommodation, please see the CUHK International Summer Program website.
Funding
Internships and Global Experiences Grants
When you submit your application for an experience, you are automatically considered for funding that is relevant to your nominated experience. Please refer to the Short-Term Experiences Funding page for details.
Key Dates
Application Deadlines
UQ: 21 April 2023
Host: 30 April 2023
Program Dates
Start: 25 June 2023
Finish: 02 August 2023*
*For-credit only as dates impact on UQ Semester 2
Fast Facts
Type: Study
Mode: Study Abroad
Location: Hong Kong-SAR
Credit: For-credit only
Cohort: Undergraduate
Global Experiences Information Sessions
Students are encouraged to register and attend an information session to receive more details on the short-term application process, eligibility criteria, funding etc.