University of Hong Kong
Program Overview
About University of Hong Kong
The University of Hong Kong (HKU), founded in 1911, is the oldest tertiary institution in Hong Kong. The University attracts the best students in Hong Kong and is committed to developing a global perspective and cross-cultural understanding among its students. The HKU Office of International Student Exchange (OISE) maintains close links with over 100 partner institutions in 15 different countries and manages the University's international student exchange programs. Together with HKU’s Office of Student Affairs, OISE organizes information sessions, cultural adjustment, orientation programs, excursions, and social activities for exchange students. The Office also gives advice and services to both incoming and outgoing exchange students on academic matters, and administers a buddy system which aims at fostering a better understanding and friendship between local and international students.
Term Dates
HKU offers IBEX opportunities in the fall and spring semesters.
- Fall semester: late-August to December
- Spring semester: mid-January to mid-May
Dates are approximate and may be subject to change.
Housing and Living Costs
- Housing: on-campus housing is provided but not guaranteed. Basic housing fees for university undergraduate halls range from HK$5,880 – 9,576/semester (excluding hall administration fee, air-conditioning and electricity charges, which vary greatly by season).
- Meals: compulsory meal charge of HK$3,680 – 4,480 per semester in the residence halls, otherwise approximately HK$3,000 per month.
- Books and academic expenses: approximately HK$1,500/semester.
- Local transportation: tram ride costs HK$2.3 while the subway fare is based on distance and can range from HK$10 – 50.
HK$ = Hong Kong Dollar
Find out more about IBEX tuition, housing, and other logistics.
Language of Instruction
English
Student Services
Guidance is given with regard to: visa and immigration formalities, accommodation, living costs, adjustment, and orientation. Prior to the start of the academic year, a series of orientation programs are organized to facilitate adjusting to a new environment.
Academic Information
If you are accepted to IBEX, you will attend two individual advising meetings to plan and revise your schedule: one with NYU Stern Academic Advising and one with the NYU Stern IBEX team. As you build your academic schedule for your semester abroad, carefully review and consider the following course information. Please note that HKU requires a minimum 3.0 GPA for all exchange students.
IBEX Course Information
- You may take a full semester of business classes while abroad on IBEX.
- At University of Hong Kong, students can complete up to 6 credits (2 classes) of their concentration. The remaining half of your concentration needs to be completed in residence at Stern. There are no exceptions to this policy. Students with concentrations that have more than a 12 credit and 4 class minimum, please contact your Advisor for specific guidance.
- Leave room for at least two general electives in your schedule. This allows you to:
- Take interesting, location-specific courses not offered at Stern, and
- Have more flexibility during the course registration process.
- Reference the IBEX Course Guide: What you can or cannot take.
- You can take a maximum of two classes per concentration.
- Accounting courses cannot be taken for credit toward the Accounting or CPA majors/concentrations.
- All IBEX grades will transfer back to NYU Stern as Pass/Fail.
HKU Pre-Approved Courses
- Review the list of HKU's Pre-Approved courses via the link below (requires NYU Stern login). The courses listed on this sheet were taken previously by Stern IBEX students and have already been approved for a specific NYU equivalent.
- There is no guarantee that the courses listed here will be offered during the specific semester you study abroad. It is important to be flexible. Have a Plan A and Plan B and the space to take some electives.
- If a course is already on this pre-approved list, it does not need to be reviewed again - unless you want to see if it will count towards a new requirement.
Finding New Courses
- You are not limited to only taking the courses listed on the spreadsheet.
- If you see a course on HKU’s website that you would like to take, but is not listed below, you must submit the syllabus to Stern’s International Programs team for approval.
- Once HKU publishes its confirmed courses for the semester you will be attending, you can revise your list as needed based on what is being offered.