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COVID-19 | 31 January, 2022
  • Inbound exchange operates as usual for Semester A & B, 2022-23. We continue to welcome international students from our partner universities.
  • Outbound exchange operates as usual, subject to conditions laid down by GEO and their respective host universities.
  • Summer Programmes 2022 (for CityU students) run as usual for certain programmes. View our website for latest updates.
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Exchange Programme
College of Business - City University of Hong Kong AACSB International EQUIS - European Quality Improvement System

Undergraduate Student Exchange Programme (SEP)

Who should apply?

We welcome the following current BBA/BSc full-time students who do not have any exchange study experience to make the application.
Students are required to complete at least one year of university studies at CityU before your exchange semester.  Students may need to seek the advices from their Departmental Exchange Coordinators for special arrangement if necessary.

Year of Programmes Period of Application First Round Application* Period of Study Expected Graduation Date
2-Year BBA Programmes
(BBAU2)		 Year 3 November Yes Year 4 Semester A Normal
Year 4 Semester B Summer (i.e. mid-October)
Year 3 July Year 4 Semester B
3-Year BBA Programmes
(BBAU3)		 Year 2 November Yes Year 3 Semester A and/or B Normal
Year 2 July   Year 3 Semester B Normal
Year 3 November Yes Year 4 Semester A Normal
Year 4 Semester B Summer (i.e. mid-October)
Year 3 July   Year 4 Semester B
4-Year BBA Programmes
(BBAU4, BSCCBU4)		 Year 2 November Yes Year 3 Semester A and/or B Normal
Year 2 July   Year 3 Semester B Normal
Year 3 November Yes Year 4 Semester A Normal
Not Applicable   Year 4 Semester B Not Applicable

4-Year Programmes of
BBA Accountancy
BBA Global Business
BSc Computational Finance and Financial Technology
(BBAU4, BSCCBU4)

 Year 1
November		 Yes Year 2 Semester B Normal
Year 1
July		   Year 2 Semester B Normal
Year 2 November Yes Year 3 Semester A and/or B Normal
Year 2 July   Year 3 Semester B Normal
Year 3
November		 Yes Year 4 Semester A Normal
Not Applicable   Year 4 Semester B Not Applicable

When to apply?

Application Exchange Period Application Period
First Round Semester A and/or B 2022-2023 1 to 30 November 2021
Second Round Semester B 2022-2023 1 to 31 July 2022

*The quotas left behind from the First Round Application will be invited application in the Second Round.  Students are therefore encouraged to make their application in the first round.

Where to go?

Applicants should make their choices from the List of Universities for the College and Departmental Level Exchange Programmes.

How to apply?

For the First Round Application 2022-2023, applicant is required to complete both the applications for the (i) College & Departmental Level Exchange Programmes and (ii) the Institutional Level Exchange Programmes.  Interview is required for (i) only.  Finally, each applicant will receive an offer from (i) if they have satisfactory performance in the interview and also an offer from (ii).  Applicants need to confirm their acceptance of the offer in either (i) or (ii) if they have two offers.

Please follow the Application Schedule to make your application.

(i) College and Departmental Level Exchange Programmes
(offered by College of Business, Department of Economics & Finance, Department of Management Science, Department of Marketing)

Please complete the Online Application by logging in your Electronic ID and submit the following supplementary documents electronically from 1 to 30 November 2021:
  • A recent passport-size photo
  • English proficiency test report, i.e TOEFL or IELTS organized by British Council or IDP
    • optional for applicants who choose to study in Mainland or Taiwan
    • the test date of your report should be after October 2020 (i.e. valid for duration of two years until end of October 2022) and not later than 8 January 2022
    • late submission of the report can be accepted until 24 January 2022
  • Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination (DSE) report (for local students only)
  • Upload 1-minute Video of (i) Self-Introduction or (ii) Introduction of CityU campus facilities and services
  • Any other supplementary information which you think would be relevant to your application

(ii) Institutional Level Exchange Programmes
(offered by Global Engagement Office)

Please complete the Online Application by logging in your Electronic ID in AIMS (>Student Services > Outbound Student Exchange Application) and submit the following supplementary documents electronically from 1 December 2021 to 24 January 2022::

  • English proficiency test results, i.e TOEFL or IELTS organized by British Council or IDP
    • optional for applicants who choose to study in Mainland or Taiwan
    • the test date of your report should be after October 2020 (i.e. valid for duration of two years until end of October 2022) and not later than 8 January 2022
  • Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination (DSE) report (for local students only)