Exchange Programme
College of Business - City University of Hong Kong AACSB International EQUIS - European Quality Improvement System

Schedule of Events for 2027/2028 Application



* Applicant may attend either IELTS or TOEFL
** Choose either one of the options
*** 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 optional for (i) but bonus point will be granted to applicants who attend the interview and perform well. Finally, each applicant will receive an offer from (i) 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.
Event Date Details
“I’m Ready for Exchange” Student Exchange Programme Briefing 28 October 2026  **
15:00 to 17:00
or
Venue: Chan Kei Biu Lecture Theatre, LT-5, 4/F, Yeung Kin Man Academic Building (i) Registration is required to secure your seat
(ii) Speaker: Prof You Jin Kim, Associate Dean, (Internationalization and External Engagement), College of Business
29 October 2026  **
09:30 to 11:30
Venue: LT-401, 4/F, Bank of China (Hong Kong) Complex
English Language Proficiency Prepare for IELTS or TOEFL Before the test (i) Self-study at the Chan Feng Men-ling Chan Shuk-lin Language Centre located in Room 2403, 2/F, Li Dak Sum Yip Yio Chin Academic Building
(ii) Applicants who have already attended IELTS should make sure the test date of their report should be after October 2024 (i.e. valid for duration of two years until end of October 2026)
Receive 3% Discount on Test Fee for IELTS organized by IDP Walk-in Registration:
11 November 2026
12:00 to 17:00
(i) Join the CityUHK Exchange Fair organized by the Exchange Student Club on 11 November at 4/F, Bank of China (Hong Kong) Complex
(ii) Receive extra gifts after finish the walk-in registration procedures
Attend IELTS organized IDP or British Council  * Register the test before end of November 2026

Attend the test on or before end of December 2026
(i) Applicants may attend either IELTS or TOEFL
(ii) Choose "Academic Module" for test registration
(iii) Choose either paper-based or computer-based test
(iv) Priority will be given to applicants who submit the report online before the submission deadline of 17 January 2027
Attend TOEFL  *
Submit IELTS or TOEFL Report on or before 17 January 2027 Complete the following steps (i) & (ii):
(i) Online Submission to CB
Upload the Report at “Upload Files” Section, and
Mark the Score at “Education” Section, and
(ii) Online Submission in AIMS:
Login AIMS > Student Services > Outbound Student Exchange Application
CityUHK Exchange Far 2026 11 November 2026 (i) Organized by the Exchange Student Club
(ii) Sponsored by the Student-Initiated Projects made by the Student Development Services
(iii) First 30 participants will get 12% discount on walk-in registration of IELTS
(iv) First 30 participants will get free CityUHK ice cream
(v) Participants may interact with both inbound and outbound students to prepare their application of the exchange programme
Application Period for College and Departmental Level Exchange Programmes  *** 1 to 30 November 2026 Online Application
(i) For applicants who plan to study abroad in 2027-2028
(ii) Late submission of IELTS or TOEFL report can be accepted online on or before 17 January 2027
(iii) Offered by the CB, DAO, EF and MKT Departments
Application Period for HSBC Overseas Scholarship 1 to 30 November 2026 Online Application
(i) Application in conjunction with the Student Exchange Programme
(ii) Scholarships are to support local students to study abroad in Semester A or B or one year in 2027-2028.
Individual Consultation 2, 9, 16 November 2026
09:30 to 12:00
Venue: 12-230, 12/F, Lau Ming Wai Academic Building Each face-to-face session last for 15 minutes
(i) Register for a 15-minute session to seek advice on how to make a plan for your exchange study
(ii) Arrive 3 minutes prior to the registered session
(iii) Registered applicants will receive confirmation by e-mail
(iv) Organized by CB
23 & 30 November 2026
09:30 to 12:00
Venue: 10-262, 10/F, Lau Ming Wai Academic Building
Advice Corner 17 & 25 November 2026
14:30 to 17:00
Room: 9-210, 9/F, Lau Ming Wai Academic Building (i) Walk-in Session
(ii) Returned exchange students will give you tips on your application
(iii) Organized by CB
26 November 2026
14:30 to 17:00
Room: B5311, 5/F,
Yeung Kin Man Academic Building
Application Period for Institutional Level Exchange Programmes  *** 1 December 2026 to 17 January 2027 (i) Compulsory for applicants who plan to study abroad in 2026-2027
(ii) Login AIMS (Student Services > Outbound Student Exchange Application)
(iii) Applicants are required to submit the IELTS or TOEFL report
(iv) Arranged by the Global Engagement Office (GEO)
Pre -application Information Session  ** December 2026
Organized by GEO
Interview for the College and Departmental Level Exchange Programmes (optional)  *** 12 to 14 January 2027 (i) For applicants who made the application before 30 November 2026
(ii) Arranged by CB
(iii) Applicants will receive the Interview schedule one week in advance by e-mail
(iv) Bonus point will be granted to applicants who attend the interview and perform well
Announcement of Result February 2027 Result of the Institutional/College/Departmental Level Exchange Programmes to be announced by CB via e-mail
Briefing Session for Selected Students February 2027
10:00 to 12:00
Organised by CB
Confirmation of Exchange Study by Selected Students February 2027 Confirm in Google Form for the Exchange Study
Acceptance of Offer by Selected Students February 2027 (i) Login AIMS (Student Services > Outbound Student Exchange Application) to accept the offer
(ii) Settle caution money for the amount of $1,000 in AIMS
Briefing Session for Course Plan March 2027
10:00 to 11:00
Arranged by CB
Sharing Session with Returned Students April 2027 Organized by the Exchange Student Club
Registration for Overseas University March to May 2027 For Semester A exchange students
August to October 2027 For Semester B exchange students
Pre-Departure Training April 2027 (i) For Semester A exchange students
(ii) organized by CB
October 2027 (i) For Semester B exchange students
(ii) organized by CB
Briefing Session from GEO April 2027 (i) For Semester A & B (first round) exchange students
(ii) To be organized by GEO
Departure Late August/September 2027 For Semester A exchange students
Late December 2027/January 2028 For Semester B exchange students