Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK)

The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) is a leading comprehensive research university and is also the territory’s 2^nd oldest institution of higher learning. With a total of 61 departments under the Faculties of Arts, Business Administration, Education, Engineering, Medicine, Science, Social Science and Law, it is home to approximately 21,000 students.

School’s Main Website

GPA requirement:

3.0 / 4.0

Language of instruction:

Mandarin, English, Cantonese

Courses:

About 40% of CUHK courses are taught in English.

For more information on the courses offered, you can visit the website and search for your desired academic term, here.

Chinese language courses
For students who are interested in picking up the Chinese language, the university’s Yale-China Chinese Language Centre (CLC) offers courses for both native and non-native speakers of Chinese.

For more information, you can visit their page here.

Courses not open to exchange students:

• Faculty of Medicine
• Faculty of Education
• Physical Education courses
• Language programmes for CUHK degree candidates

Course registration process:

CUHK will send an email with instructions on how you can indicate your preferred courses via an online portal, prior to your departure. You will then receive the outcome of your application via email about 3 weeks later.

Attendance policy:

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Campus map:

The Chinese University's campus map can be found here.

Selected facilities:

CUHK and its colleges offer a wide variety of sports facilities that include stadiums, gymnasia, Olympic-sized swimming pool, tennis and squash courts, weight training rooms and even a Water Sports Centre! There are also barbecue sites available for students to book.

Click here for full list of facilities that you can enjoy!

Food on campus:

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Campus transportation

There is a free shuttle bus service that ferries students around the campus.

For more information on the bus routes and timetable, Click here!

The university’s International Relations Office often organizes activities for exchange students. While these activities do not usually include native students, fret not as there are still ample opportunities for interaction through other avenues.

Orientation program:

You will first be welcomed to the school through an orientation program that covers information on the curriculum, Chinese culture, Hong Kong society and support services offered by the university.
It will also be a great opportunity for students to get acquainted with each other.

Buddy program:

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Student clubs:

Each of the 9 colleges in CUHK has its own student clubs that students can join for a more vibrant campus life.

For more information on what each college has to offer, you can visit their respective website here!

University events:

To find out more on both academic and non-academic events being held at CUHK, you can visit their events listing page here.

Built on a hillside with panoramic views of the Tolo Habour and mountain ranges nearby, the Chinese University is nestled in the warm embrace of Mother Nature.
Such is so that many poets have waxed lyrical about its harmonious tranquillity along with the scholarly atmosphere!

The campus is perfect for bird and botany tours, as well as long leisurely walks, hiking and cycling to enjoy the amazing scenery.

For food:

You may want to download the “OpenRice Hong Kong” mobile app to seek out the best restaurants and offers around the area.

For nightlife and entertainment:

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For daily necessities and groceries:

For daily necessities and groceries, there is a “Park’n Shop supermarket” located on campus at the John Fulton Centre.
There is also a wet market near “Tai Po Market” Mass Transit Railway (MTR) station which is just one station away from the university.

For shopping:

The streets of Mong Kok and Kwai Chung Plaza are popular shopping places with its wide variety of fashion at prices friendly to the not-so-deep pockets of students. 

Should you be willing to travel a little further, Shenzhen in neighbouring mainland China is also one of the favoured choices!

CUHK is located at the northwest end of Sha Tin and is most commonly accessed via the Mass Transit Railway (MTR) by alighting at the “University” station (MTR East Rail).

Getting from Hong Kong International airport to CUHK:

By Airport Express and MTR

Take the Airport Express to Tsing Yi station.

• Transfer to the Tung Chung Line and head for Lai King station
• Transfer to the Tsuen Wan Line and head for Prince Edward station
• Transfer to the Tiu Keng Leng Line and head for Kowloon Tong station
• Transfer to the East Rail Line and head for University station
• The entire journey is estimated to take about 1 hour.

​For more information on the MTR and Airport Express train services, click here!

By Taxi

Taxi is by far the most convenient way of getting from the airport to the campus (especially when you have lots of luggage) but is also the most expensive.
You can get a taxi outside the Arrival Hall of the airport. Only the red or green-coloured taxis will get you to the university.

More information on Hong Kong’s transportation system is available here!