Inbound Exchange

Student Exchange (Inbound)

Institutional-Level Exchange Programmes

The Global Engagement Office (GEO) is the central coordinating unit to provide a wide range of services and support to exchange students including exchange student admissions, orientation programmes, general advising services and the CityUHK Buddy Scheme etc. Please visit the GEO website for more information.

College-Level Exchange Programmes

The College of Engineering (CENG) has exchange agreements with high education institutions overseas and in mainland China. For admissions information and other details, please the CENG website.

Departmental-Level Exchange Programme

Eligibility

You are eligible as an exchange student if:
Your home institution is one of our partner universities; AND
You are a full-time student for no less than one academic year; AND
You meet the minimum academic "good standing" requirement at their home university; AND
You meet one of the English requirements if English is NOT the medium of instruction at their home university:
- a TOEFL score (in the Internet-based test, iBT) ≥ 4.5 out of 6 taken on or after 21 January 2026 or ≥ 79 taken on before 21 January 2026; OR
- IELTS overall band score ≥ 6.5 (Academic Module);OR
- Band 6 in Chinese Mainland’s College English Test (total score ≥ 450);OR
- hold an equivalent English qualification if English is not the medium of instruction at their home institutions.
You are nominated by their university's international office or unit concerned.
Direct applications will not be accepted.

Application Process

STEP 1 : Seek the nomination by your home institution.
STEP 2 : Submit your application via online system: Account registration / Application login.
STEP 3 : Your application will be received, and we may contact you if more information is required.
STEP 4 : After receiving your letter of acceptance, log in to your account in the Inbound Student Exchange Application System and submit the online visa sponsorship request. Check this step-by-step guide for more information.
STEP 5 : All application results will be notified in writing. Participating students are NOT advised to purchase an air ticket until they have received the student visa.

Required Documents

Check the checklist to view the required documents before uploading the documents for your visa sponsorship request.

Course Offering List

Courses Offered

Application Deadline

15 May for Semester A enrolment (September Entry)
15 October for Semester B enrolment (January Entry)

Contact Us

For enquiries on Semester-long Exchange, please email Miss Connie Lee at ee.connie@cityu.edu.hk.

Corner for New Students

Welcome to CityUHK
Exchange Life in Hong Kong and CityUHK
CityUHK Academic Calendars