Deadline:
April 30, 2024
Program Starts: June 23, 2024
Program Ends: July 31, 2024
Location(s)
Hong Kong
Chinese University of Hong Kong
Overview
Are you looking for an in-person summer programme that is fun, interactive and academically challenging at the same time, where you can meet new friends from around the world, learn in an open and stimulating environment, and spend a fun-filled summer exploring a cosmopolitan city? Join us at the Chinese University of Hong Kong International Summer School (CUHK ISS) to enjoy all of that and more!
Details
At the five-week CUHK ISS July Session, you can:
- Enrol in up to two academic courses (each with three credits) in four academic areas taught by Enrol in up to two academic courses (each with three credits) in four academic areas taught by outstanding CUHK and visiting professors from renowned overseas universities, as well as Chinese language courses in Putonghua and Cantonese. All courses will be taught in English apart from Chinese language courses.
- Study with peers from around the world at CUHK’s multicultural environment.
- Participate in excursions, activities, and visits to immerse in the local culture outside the classroom.
Read on to discover how the ISS July session can make this summer one of your best!
The July Session offers 20 content courses in four academic areas taught by outstanding CUHK and visiting professors from renowned overseas universities, as well as Chinese language courses in Putonghua (Mandarin) and Cantonese. All courses will be taught in English apart from Chinese language courses, and they will be delivered online via Zoom and other virtual learning platforms. Academic courses are accompanied by a slew of exciting virtual cultural activities ranging from city tours, cooking classes to heritage walks. This year we will be recreating many of the popular ISS cultural activities virtually, and they will be specifically designed to promote interaction among participants.
Course List (Tentative)
Environment, Science and Technology
Some of the world’s most pressing challenges require solutions based on STEM and technology pervades all facets of our society and daily lives. Our courses in Environment, Science and Technology provide knowledge in a range of discipline including engineering innovation, environmental sustainability and traditional medicine.
- SEEM3450 Engineering Innovation and Entrepreneurship
- SEEM3530 Engineering and Technology Management
- UGEB1307 Energy and Green Society
- UGEB2831 Fundamentals in Chinese Medicine
- URSP2100 Urban Sustainability
Global Business and Management
As the financial hub of Asia, Hong Kong is home to many multinational organizations. Its status as the freest economy in the world and its pivotal role in China’s ambitious Greater Bay Area initiative will bridge the world to China. By drawing on examples from local, national and international case studies, students will be able to explore in depth the knowledge delivered in our Global Business and Management courses.
- FINA3020 International Finance
- MGNT2510 Introduction to International Business
- MGNT3580 Global Enterprise Management
- MKTG4080 Digital Marketing
Society and Human Interaction
We live in a world with intricate mechanisms where people interact. The understanding of such interactions between peoples, societies and cultures helps us to develop systems and influence policy that will impact our lives and improve societies. Join us in this range of courses to explore our society and the human interactions within.
- ANTH2450 Peoples & Cultures of South East Asia
- COMM2520 Global Affairs & Public Issues
- COMM3939 Film Directors
- GLSD3201 Cultural Psychology and Globalization
- PSYC1000 General Psychology
- UGEC2353 World Economic Order
Understanding China
China has experienced rapid economic and social growth since 1978, with more than 800 million people lifted out of poverty. Learn about how this change has impacted the country, its people, and its engagement with the rest of the world through multiple lenses including business, social, cultural, and political.
- CCSS2450 Business and China
- CHES2104 Consumer Culture in Contemporary China
- GLSD3106 The Rise of China in the Global Context I: Diplomacy, Trade and Soft Power
- UGEC1540 Government and Politics of China
Chinese Language – Cantonese (For Non-Native Cantonese Speakers)
The world’s most spoken language is Chinese. Nearly 1.3 billion people speak a variation of Chinese as their first language, including 10 varieties of dialects. Challenge yourself to Putonghua and Cantonese, the dialect used in Hong Kong to connect with the Chinese people and its culture, and pave way for a vibrant career.
- CLCC1113 Application of Vocabulary and Grammar I (Cantonese)
- CLCC-L1 (Bundle course in 6 credits – Beginner Level)
- CLCC1113 Application of Vocabulary and Grammar I (Cantonese)
- CLCC1123 Oral Skills Practice I (Cantonese)
Chinese Language – Putonghua (For Non-Native Putonghua Speakers)
The world’s most spoken language is Chinese. Nearly 1.3 billion people speak a variation of Chinese as their first language, including 10 varieties of dialects. Challenge yourself to Putonghua and its culture, and pave way for a vibrant career.
- CLCP1113 Application of Vocabulary and Grammar I (Putonghua)
- CLCP-L1 (Bundle course in 6 credits – Beginner Level)
- CLCP1113 Application of Vocabulary and Grammar I (Putonghua)
- CLCP1123 Oral Skills Practice I (Putonghua)
Opportunity is About
Eligibility
Candidates should be from:
Description of Ideal Candidate
Full-time undergraduate students currently registered at a university with good academic standing can apply.
CUHK Students
- You can apply for the ISS if you are currently a CUHK student. If you are a secondary/high school students who have received a confirmed offer from CUHK but yet to commence your university study, you must apply as a fee-paying student.
Exchange Students
- You can apply for the ISS as an EXCHANGE STUDENT if you are studying at one of CUHK’s exchange partners and have been nominated for exchange. Please contact the study abroad office of your home institution for details about getting nominated to study at the ISS.
Non-local Fee-paying Students
You can apply for the ISS as a NON-LOCAL FEE-PAYING STUDENT if you are:
- A full-time undergraduate student from an institution that is not a CUHK exchange partner, or
- A student studying at a CUHK exchange partner but was NOT nominated for exchange (except the University of California), or
- A secondary/high school senior year student who have received a confirmed offer of admission from a recognized university outside of Hong Kong
Local Fee-paying Students
You can apply for the ISS as a LOCAL FEE-PAYING STUDENT if you are:
- A Hong Kong resident studying at a local (other than CUHK) or overseas university
- A secondary/high school senior year student who have received a confirmed offer of admission from a recognized university in Hong Kong
Dates
Deadline: April 30, 2024
Program starts:
June 23, 2024
Program ends:
July 31, 2024
Program Starts: June 23, 2024
Program Ends: July 31, 2024
Cost/funding for participants
FEES
Notes:
- All fees are subject to final confirmation by the University.
- All fees paid are non-refundable unless otherwise specified. The caution money and hostel deposit (if applicable) will be refunded in late October if there is no outstanding payment.
- The administration fee covers orientation, farewell, cultural and weekend activities.
- The on-campus accommodation fee does not include a meal plan.
- The visa fee covers a student visa to Hong Kong. All non-local students will be required to pay the visa fee through the online application system upon confirmation of registration. The following students will receive a refund for any visa fee overcharged: Hong Kong residents who do not need a student visa; students attending both ISS July and other CUHK summer programmes (if applicable); and current students in the International Asian Studies Programme (IASP) who extend their study at CUHK.
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