Term Time Exchange

Getting Started

Why should I go on exchange?

Plan Your Exchange

• Start planning during year one
• Recommended to go in year three of undergraduate studies
• Plan graduation requirement credits carefully
• Come and talk to us at the on-campus outreach activities!

Eligibility

• Be a full-time CUHK student
• Have a unfulfilled graduation requirement credits
• Meet programme specific GPA and disciplinary standards
• Meet minimum language proficiency requirements (e.g. IELTS, TOEFL, French, German, etc), if any 

  Duration

• One term, one year (two terms) or one summer
• Maximum exchange duration is one year (two terms plus one summer)

  Academics and credit transfer

• There may be course pre-requisites and restrictions at the host institution
• Credits earned on exchange may be transferrable
• Consulate the Registration and Examinations Section for instructions and application
• Must meet OAL minimum course load and academic performance requirements while on exchange

  Paying for Your Exchange

• All students with an exchange offer will receive some of financial aid
• Financial aid may vary between exchange destinations
• Financial support from the Colleges and HKSAR Government are also available

Hear Student Insights

PUN Tsz Kiu

National University of Singapore, Singapore

“I had the thought of doing an internship in Singapore starting from the middle of the semester. Then I found a “Work Holiday Pass” that allows foreigner like me to work. Only 2,000 foreigners can hold the Pass at the same time, yet, I am able to obtain it and worked at Liu & Wo Architects.”

AU-YEUNG Lok Sam

The University of North Carolina at Greensboro, USA

“During this exchange semester, I joined the School’s Saxophone Quartet, Jazz Ensemble, and Symphonic Band. Although I am the youngest in the saxophone quartet, I did not feel like I was treated any differently. When it comes to making compromises and agreements during rehearsals, I appreciate the culture in that everyone’s idea is accepted equally.”

CHAN Cassedi

University College London, UK

“During this exchange, I have joined two sports teams – cricket and tennis to challenge myself. These were completely new to me and I was glad that they offered R&D and beginner sessions. My teammates were super encouraging and I’m grateful to have this exchange opportunity to meet them.”

SOO Hui Ying

Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Germany

“There are lots of international conferences and meetings held in Europe. I am sincerely grateful that I have a chance to attend an UNFCCC meeting of Article 6.4 in Bonn, Germany. This meeting broadens my horizon and motivates me to learn more about environmental policy.”

SUM Ka Nam

Pohang University of Science and Technology, South Korea

“We talked a lot about different countries’ cultures, I was extremely happy to meet people from more than 20 countries and learn about their homes. I also got the opportunity to promote Hong Kong culture, both during class and with my international friends. I shared a lot about Hong Kong’s lifestyle, music and food, my friends were very interested in them.”

KO Tsz Ming

Australian National University, Australia

“My most memorable experience is that I was given the chance to assist the experiment team with their research at Mulligans Flat Woodland Sanctuary and performed animal trapping and processing for Bettong and Quoll Monitoring. My contribution of works and data are being used for the ongoing study and conservation project held in the nature reserve.”

LAU Tsan Yu

Universite Catholique de Lille, France

“During my exchange, I had numerous unforgettable first-time experiences, such as skiing in France and skydiving in Portugal. I also had the chance to attend iconic European festivals, including Oktoberfest in Germany, King's Day in the Netherlands, and the Christmas markets across various countries.”

FAN Aileen

Queen’s University, Canada

“My exchange period was filled with extraordinary experiences. During my semester at Queen's, my roommates and I saw the Northern Lights in Yellowknife during reading week. We also witnessed the North American Eclipse in April and visited Niagara Falls after the semester ended. These once-in-a-lifetime moments made my exchange truly memorable.”

YAN Jiayin

Graz University of Technology, Austria

During the exchange, I joined the formula student racing team at my host university and collaborated with Austrian young engineers to build a racing car and compete globally. We camped together and experienced different competition cultures than in Hong Kong. In Formula Student Austria, we achieved 1^st in Autocross, 3^rd in Acceleration, and 1^st in Skidpad, we accomplished far more than we anticipated.