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City University of Hong Kong was established as a university in 1994 and has grown to become a modern and international university. CityU places emphasis on diversity, intercultural learning and global vision in its approach to teaching, and has built an international network for academic collaboration. CityU is ranked 4th among the world's top 50 universities under 50 years of age.
The University is located in the heart of Asia's World City. Hong Kong combines the best of the East and West with its never-ending medley of food, fashion, culture, science and technology.
Semester dates
| UQ Semester | Host Semester | Dates |
| Semester 1 | Semester B | January–May |
| Semester 2 | Semester A | September–December |
View the CityU academic calendar.
Guides and additional information
City University of Hong Kong has online resources to help get more from your exchange:
Exchange deadlines
May 31 for Semester 1 of the following year.
October 31 for Semester 2 of the following year.
Full-time study load
12 credits per semester at CityU is equivalent to 8 UQ units.
Minimum academic requirements
You will need a minimum cumulative GPA of 4.5 to study at CityU.
Law students will need a minimum cumulative GPA of 5.25 to study at CityU.
Find courses
Search the CityU course catalogue if courses do not appear in the database.
Search the Credit Precedent Database to find courses offered by your host university that have been previously approved for credit at UQ. The database should be used as a general guide only.
Study areas taught in English
Course restrictions
Exchange students are required to take at least 50% of the credit load from one single department.
Some courses with a capacity limit do not accept exchange students.
Only undergraduate level courses (course codes starting with 1, 2, 3, or 4, such as GE1111, CS2114, AIS2012, MA4152; the first digit indicates the level of the course) are open to exchange students.
Exchange deadlines
May 31 for Semester 1 of the following year.
October 31 for Semester 2 of the following year.
Accommodation
CityU has a limited number of on-campus student residences available for exchange students. Incoming students are encouraged to apply for this accommodation when applying for exchange studies, however, places in on-campus residences are not guaranteed.
Exchange students are CityU should be prepared to arrange off-campus accommodation for the duration of their stay.
Cost of living
CityU provides a guide to the cost of living for exchange students in Hong Kong, factoring tuition fees, accommodation and general expenses.
Financial support
A range of funding for student exchange including scholarships, grants and loans are available to UQ students.
Insurance
Students approved to participate in the Student Exchange Program 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 (login required).
If you plan to travel outside of your host country, you should purchase additional insurance.
Exchange students at CityU are required to have an adequate health insurance policy for the entire period of their studies in Hong Kong.
Exchange deadlines
May 31 for Semester 1 of the following year.
October 31 for Semester 2 of the following year.
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.
CityU provides visa and immigration information for incoming exchange students.
Contact the Immigration Department of Hong Kong 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 (Reconsider your need to travel) or above, as assessed by the Australian Government.
If a country's risk level changes to 3 or above, Global Experience programs to that country are suspended until the risk level improves.
Find out the risk level and travel advice for your host country on the Smartraveller website.
Register your travel plans
You must register your travel plans on the International SOS so that you can be contacted and supported in an emergency.
Exchange deadlines
May 31 for Semester 1 of the following year.
October 31 for Semester 2 of the following year.