IMPORTANT : Read the "Arrangements to Note" and information of "U-wide Summer Exchange Programme" prior to submission of your application.

  
     
     
  To apply for the University-wide Student Exchange Programmes offered through the Office of Academic Links, Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) Student Exchange Programmes, Economics Student Exchange Programme, Engineering and Science Undergraduate Student Exchange Programmes, you should complete the following procedures:  
     
  1. Attend an outgoing exchange briefing session.  
  2. Check the important dates and application procedures on OAL website.  
  3. Research your preferred exchange programmes. Brochures for individual exchange programmes can be found in the Office of Academic Links (OAL) resource library.  
  4. Seek advice from advisors at OAL and returned exchange students.  
  5.

Invite two current Full-time CUHK Professors / Associate Professors / Instructors to be your referees for the application.

If you  have completed at least two semesters at CUHK and wish to be exempted from the interview, you have to ask both your referees to complete the recommendation form and make sure the forms are submitted to OAL by 26 October 2011.  OAL will take into account your application data, the recommendations and other information while processing your request for interview exemption.  OAL reserves the final right to require a student to attend the interview. (NOTE:  Students who are in their 1st year of study at CUHK will be required to attend the interview if they are shortlisted.)

  
  6. Complete and submit an online application form before deadline.  
  7. Check the shortlist posted online.  
  8.

Shortlisted applicants who are required to attend the interview should:

  • Select an interview session online
  • Check the official interview schedule on OAL website
  • Be on time for the interview (10 minutes prior to the interview)
  
  9. Check your composite score in the online application form.  
  10. Finalize your choice of programmes and update your online application form before deadline.  
  11. Check the selection result in your online application form.  
  12. If you are given an offer and you accept it, you should click the "Accept" button in your online application form and arrange payment for the deposit to OAL before the specific deadline. For 2012-13, the deposit is HK$ 1,500.  
  13. You will then be assisted in applying to the specific host university before a specific deadline.  
  14. Successful applicants will receive an acceptance letter from their host university.  
  15. Confirmation and other relevant information will be sent at appropriate times.  
  16.

For Regular term-time exchange
You have to settle CUHK tuition and other fees for your period of exchange, usually a month before your departure for the exchange programme.

For summer exchange
Please refer to FAQ for u-wide summer exchange programme.

  
       
  Points to Note  
  To fully utilize student exchange opportunities and increase the success rate of student exchange applications, an enhanced penalty system will be applied in the selection. Please refer to FAQ.  
     
  (Students who write to OAL to withdraw their applications after the interview stage but before the deadline for finalizing choices of programmes in previous selections -> No mark will be deducted.)  
     
     
  Online Application for Student Exchange Programmes 2012-13  
     
  To apply to other Student Exchange Programmes offered through various departments, colleges and faculties, please consult with the respective offices directly.