University of Hong Kong
The University is the oldest University in Hong Kong (HKU) and has strengths in accounting & finance, biomedicine, law and political sciences.
Priority partner
The University of Glasgow has strong historic links with HKU, culminating in both universities signing a Memorandum of Understanding in October 2014. Funding is available for University of Glasgow staff.
Network partner
HKU and the University of Glasgow are both members of the U21 network.
Mobility partner
>> Information for incoming students
- Estimated number of mobility places: 7-10 (or more) full-year places or 14-20 (or more) semester places
Available Subject Areas
Please ensure that you research the courses available to you as an exchange student, and check with your subject coordinator(s) that these courses are suitable for your Glasgow degree programme. Please note that partner course offerings may change on a yearly basis.
Please research course level; content and assessment structures; partner academic pre-requisites for exchange students; whether enough courses / credits are available in your degree subject(s) to meet your Glasgow degree credit requirements; language of teaching and for Joint Honours students, whether the partner has any restrictions on taking courses from different Schools/Faculties.
- Accounting & Finance
- Archaeology
- Biomedical Engineering
- Business & Management
- Civil Engineering
- Computing Science
- Earth Science and Geology
- Economic & Social History
- Economics
- Education
- Electronics/Electrical Engineering
- English Language
- English Literature
- Geography
- History
- History of Art
- Life Sciences
- Maths
- Mechanical Engineering
- Physics
- Politics and International Relations
- Psychology
- Sociology
- Statistics
- Urban Studies/Public & Social Policy
Key facts HKU
- Language of teaching: English
- Accommodation. Exchange students can apply for accommodation but it is not guaranteed
- Calendar: semester 1 - Early September to December before Christmas; semester 2 - Mid-January to end of May
- Grading system: A+ - F
- Business School students should have strong grades to meet the entry requirements
- Credit guidance: typical full course for home students load per semester = 30 (credit range/semester 24-30)
- Course catalogue
Travel and costs
- University of Glasgow Financial Support
- Cost of living
- Nearest airport: Hong Kong International Airport.
Connect
The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong Kong
Partner web
http://www.hku.hk/
Partner mobility web
https://intlaffairs.hku.hk/experience-hku
Mobility contact
exchange@hku.hk
Disability support
https://www.cedars.hku.hk/cope/sen-support