City University of Hong Kong
Location: Hong Kong, China
Website: (see )
Language of instruction: English (except for Chinese literature related courses)
Terms: Fall semester (end of August – December, aka 'Semester A') // Spring semester (January – May, aka 'Semester B'), with a three-week break between semesters.
Website: (see )
Language of instruction: English (except for Chinese literature related courses)
Terms: Fall semester (end of August – December, aka 'Semester A') // Spring semester (January – May, aka 'Semester B'), with a three-week break between semesters.
Highlights
- City University is conveniently located in the center of the city offering easy access to Hong Kong and mainland China
- Established in 1984, City U has a very high academic reputation and ranks amongst the top 150 universities in the world
- Hong Kong offers a wide range of natural and cultural attractions in a cosmopolitan environment
Accessibility
- At CityU, their (SDS) supports students with accessibility needs.
- The Exchange team at CityU is the primary contact for supports. They will refer you to the relevant colleagues at SDS if necessary.
Area of study
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Areas of study available: This exchange is open to UVic Economics majors only.
For a tentative course list for the Exchange Semesters, view the pages for Semesters and
Credits
Credits at City U HK:
- Full-time option (7.5 UVic units): 15 credits per term at City U HK
Course Evaluations at UVic:
- Before departure, UVic students will be able to submit exchange courses to UVic for evaluation. The results will indicate how many UVic units each exchange course is worth, as well as the course equivalency.
- Students must use the evaluation results to ensure their exchange courses credits add up to the equivalent UVic units. The total number of units for each exchange term should be 4.5 UVic units for part-time exchange or 7.5 UVic units for full-time exchange.
- This course evaluation process will be made available and explained in detail during the pre-departure session in early October for Spring exchange terms and in late March for Fall exchange terms. Evaluations take 2-6 weeks to complete and will be emailed to students.
- Course evaluations results are tentative until the end of the exchange term, when a second, final evaluation is conducted by OREM using the students’ exchange transcript, and the results are applied to their UVic record.
Exchange credit history
- Click here to check out the exchange credit history of courses that have been previously evaluated by UVic for this host university.
- Students are not limited to this list when selecting courses for their upcoming exchange and should consult the host university’s course catalogue for a full list of offerings.
- Important note: this document is a guide only and previously evaluated courses are not guaranteed to be evaluated in the same way in the future.
- After being accepted into the ICS Exchange Program, students will have the chance to submit exchange courses to UVic for evaluation. The results will provide updated unit and credit equivalency information.
Housing
- On-campus housing: Available
- Further details about residential halls are available on the website
- Off-campus housing: Available
- Please see the website for more information
SDGs-in-Action
Add a United Nations CIFAL qualification to your international experience (and your CV!) by taking the SDGs-In-Action challenge. Below are resources and some of the many ways to get involved at City University of Hong Kong.
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- City University of Hong Kong runs a Service Learning program that is actively seeking volunteers.
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- Under this umbrella program sits the Service Leadership Training Programme (SLTP) students receive training in the core principles of leadership. Students can choose to work with one of eight service teams connecting with elders through food parcels to volunteering graphic design skills for NGOs.
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- Alternatively, the more informal Community Engagement Programme (CEP) matches students with community groups. Participants build connections through extra-curricular activities, such as distributing goodie bags to street cleaners, public education events and hosting walking tours.
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- Also check out the student Flow Centre at the CityU, a physical space for students to utilize for personal growth and skills training, community services, global citizenship and leadership.