Nomination & Application
Welcome to join us for one semester or a whole academic year!
Semester I 2024/25
Nomination deadline:
1 May 2024
Application deadline:
1 June 2024
Semester II 2024/25
Nomination deadline:
1 October 2024
Application deadline:
1 November 2024
How to get started?
Please review the following steps to prepare for your exchange at HKSYU.
● Plan early and check HKSYU’s Factsheet
➤ Browse available courses
➤ The list of courses for exchange students will be reviewed before the start of a new academic semester.
● Estimate the expenses
● Accommodation
➤ CGE will work with our Hall Management Unit to arrange on-campus accommodation for all exchange students. Please use our virtual tour to visit our residence hall.
*If you do NOT need accommodation on campus, please let us know as early as possible
● HKSYU has two semesters. Please check our Academic Calendar for more details.
* Students should arrive HKSYU before the start of a semester and inform CGE of course enrollment changes (if any) after attending courses in the first week of the add/drop period, Changes to course enrollments are not possible after the add/drop period.
| Semester I: | 2 September 2024 – 23 December 2024 |
| Examination for Sem I: | 12 December 2024 – 23 December 2024 |
| Semester II: | 13 January 2025 – 14 May 2025 |
| Examination for Sem II: | 2 May 2025 – 14 May 2025 |
● Please check with your home institution. Follow the procedures and submit an application for exchange.
● The staff-in-charge of the home institution nominates student(s) to HKSYU via the online link before the Nomination Deadline.
Remark: To play safe, the staff-in-charge may send an email to studyabroad@hksyu.edu.
● Nominees are expected to submit online applications to HKSYU before the Application Deadline. After reviewing the application materials, CGE will issue a letter of acceptance to those successful applicants.
Once accepted by HKSYU, nominees are expected to apply for a student visa as soon as possible.
● Nominees (except those from Mainland China) can submit an “Online Application for Entry for Study in Hong Kong.”
➤ After completing Part A of the online visa application, instead of “Submit,” please email screencaps of Part A and the relevant supporting documents to CGE (studyabroad@hksyu.edu) for review. Here is a sample paper form for reference.
➤ Applicants who do not have sufficient funds in their own bank accounts can ask their parents to be their financial sponsors. A Declaration by Financial Sponsor form, together with the passport data page of the financial sponsor, should be uploaded under “Applicant’s financial support”.
➤ All the supporting documents (e.g. student’s valid travel document, official transcripts, bank statements) must be provided in English or Chinese.
● Nominees from Mainland China should submit a paper application – Student visa application [ID995A] (Sample application for reference).
➤ Applicants who do not have sufficient funds in their own bank accounts can ask their parents to be their financial sponsors. The financial sponsor should sign the Declaration by Financial Sponsor form and provide a copy of his/her identification document (e.g. passport data page or identity card).
➤ All the supporting documents (e.g. student’s valid travel document, official transcripts, bank statements) must be provided in English or Chinese.
Prepare for departure
● Collect your e-Visa (students are not recommended to purchase air tickets before receiving their student visas)
● Get medical and travel insurance coverage
● Make flight arrangements
● Attend online pre-departure briefing organised by CGE
● Submit evaluation form to CGE via online link
● Share your experience
● Receive transcript from CGE through your home institution