RUC International Summer School is a chance for you to broaden your views and touch the future while enjoying excellent education and superb service at Renmin University of China (RUC). You can choose from over 100 courses, and engage in “Culture Immersion Activities” such as tours of the Palace Museum, Summer Palace, and Great Wall, as well as Taichi and Chinese Calligraphy classes.
| Programme Dates | 6 – 24 July 2026 |
| Application Deadline | 15 May 2026 |
| Registration Fee | RMB 800 (~HK$912)^ |
| Tuition fee per credit | Early bird: RMB 3,500 (by 31 March) (~HK$3,992)^ Regular: RMB 3,750 (April and May) (~HK$4,277)^ |
| Accommodation | Double Dormitory Room: RMB 60-100 per day (~HK$68-114)^ Single Dormitory Room: RMB 140 per day (~HK$160)^ |
^For reference only, the exchange rate is quoted directly from Xe Currency Converter as of 18 March 2026.
*Please refer to the website of the organiser for the courses, accommodation and other expenses.
*Please note that credit transfer is NOT acceptable for this programme.
Submission of Application
- Step 1: Check and ensure that you fulfill the admission requirements.
- Step 2: Fill out the online form for internal tracking. It allows us to assist with your application more effectively.
- Step 3: Submit your application to the RUC.
- If you need Proof of Student Status/Transcript for application, please apply for the documents through the Registry here.
Education Bureau’s Scholarship / Subsidy
| Reaching Out Award Please contact the Office of Student Affairs (OSA) for more details. Application for supporting the overseas activity to be held between 1 January 2026 and 31 March 2027 has been closed on 13 January 2026 (5 pm). |
| Means-tested Subsidy Undergraduate students receiving means-tested student financial assistance from the Student Finance Office (SFO) or whose families are receiving Comprehensive Social Security Assistance (CSSA) are eligible to apply for the Subsidy Scheme for Exchange Activities – Means-tested Subsidy on Exchange for Post-Secondary Students (SSE). With Mainland China as the destination and 19 days in duration, the maximum level of subsidy for the Subsidy Scheme for this summer school programme is HK$9,000. The amount for an eligible student is calculated by the approved level of student finance (in terms of percentage of full grant) to the maximum level of subsidy for the Subsidy Scheme. Each student will be eligible for assistance under the SSE only ONCE throughout their study in programme(s) at the same level of study in Hong Kong, irrespective of the amount of subsidy received. If you are eligible to apply, please submit your Application Form after receiving the Letter of Acceptance issued by the host institution. |
| Non-means-tested Subsidy All full-time local or non-local undergraduate students are eligible to apply for the Subsidy Scheme for Exchange Activities – Non-means-tested MES. With Mainland China as the destination and 19 days in duration, the maximum level of subsidy for the Subsidy Scheme on this summer school programme is HK$2,700 . Each student will be eligible to receive the Non-means-tested MES only ONCE throughout their study in programme(s) at the same level of study in Hong Kong. If you are eligible to apply, please submit your Application Form after receiving the Letter of Acceptance issued by the host institution. |