Chinese University of Hong Kong - Summer Program
City: Hong Kong Country: China
Chinese University of Hong Kong Website
Overview
Founded in 1963, The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) is a comprehensive research university with a global vision and the mission to combine tradition with modernity and bring together China and the West. CUHK teachers and students hail from all over the world, and its research and teaching quality enjoys global recognition. With its rich blend of Western approaches and Chinese culture, CUHK is the ideal university for international students to gain an academically challenging and culturally stimulating experience.
Information for the upcoming summer term is typically released in mid-January.
When Can I Go?
Terms Offered: Summer
Dates & Duration:
July Session: 22 June - 30 July, 2025
August Session: 3 August - 24 August, 2025
Ualberta Application Deadline: Feb. 2, 2025
Eligibility Requirements
Open to: All Faculties
Level: Undergraduate
See Eligibility.
Program Information
Language of Instruction: English, Chinese
Chinese University of Hong Kong Credit Information.
July Session
- 20 English-taught content courses and Chinese language (Putonghua and Cantonese) courses at beginner and intermediate levels.
- Students can immerse themselves in the local culture through a variety of cultural activities.
Read on to discover how the ISS July session can make this summer one of your best! Details about the July Session can be found here.
August Session
Chinese is the most spoken language in the world. Want to learn it but don't know where to start?
At the three-week CUHK ISS August Session, you can:
- Receive intensive training in Putonghua to acquire pragmatic competence in the Chinese language through classroom learning and immersion activities.
Read on to discover how the ISS August session can make this summer one of your best! Details about the August session can be found here.
Fees & Costs
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Education Abroad Application Fee: |
$250.00 CAD |
| Program Fee: 2024 | July Session (EXCH 811)*:$1459.89 CAD August Session (EXHC 811)*:$1459.89 CAD |
| Administration and Activity Fee: |
July Session: HK$1,900 (approximately $310.00 CAD) |
| Program Total: | Approximately $2000 CAD - $200CDN |
*Based on Spring/Summer 2023 UAlberta fee index, not incl. non-instructional fees. International students will be subject to the International Differential Fee/Tuition Model.
Fees are subject to change without notice. Students are responsible for making their own travel arrangements and for any additional costs including visa fees, medical coverage, books and supplies, food, entertainment and incidental expenses.
Housing
Double or triple-occupancy rooms on campus are guaranteed for ISS participants. Staying in a hostel is optional, but you are strongly encouraged to live on campus to interact with local and international students from different cultural backgrounds.
The hostels provide the following amenities:
- Modest furnishings
- Telephone and Internet (ResNet) connections
- Air conditioning
- Shared washing machines and dryers
- Shared kitchens equipped with refrigerators, stoves, boilers and microwaves
- Shared bathrooms with showers
- Common rooms with televisions
- The on-campus accommodation fee does not include a meal plan.
Program Contact
Funding Opportunities
Students receive on average between $1,400-$2,000 in funding.
Over 80% of students who apply get funding.