DEAN OF STUDENTS' OFFICE

Mainland Cultural Exchange and Learning Opportunities

The projects normally last for 5 to 28 days during the winter and summer breaks with wide variety of themes on heritage conservation, environmental protection, aeronautics, enterprise resource planning, etc.

Unless specified, all costs after landing on the designated Mainland city will be borne by the hosting university supported by the Mainland Ministry of Education. While participants will be responsible for ALL costs to be incurred, including but not limited to visa application (if any) and travel expenses, and making their travel arrangement on their own.

Eligibility

Application Note

This note applies to all short-term experiential learning programs offered by our Mainland host institutions, and coordinated by Mainland Opportunities, Dean of Students' Office. All full-time undergraduate and postgraduate students are welcome to apply for the programs available. Students interested in the programs are advised to read this note carefully before lodging their applications.

Both local and non-local full-time students are welcome to apply for the programs. Some host institutions may give priority to local students, only consider applications from local students, or set quotas for non-local students. Students interested to join should be aware of that the programs currently offered by our Mainland host institutions are conducted mainly in written Chinese/Mandarin. Some host institutions may have language proficiency requirement for non-local participants.
Students who are interested are required to submit an application according to the application method as stated below. The application form is available in Chinese version only for the ease of effective handling by host institutions.
Quotas for experiential learning programs are distributed on a first-come-first-served basis. In general, shortlisted applicants will receive an email of notification within two weeks after the application deadline. Our Office may alter the application and notification period due to unexpected causes without further notice.
Shortlisted applicants are required to complete the Online Reply Slip and pay a deposit of HK$500/ HK$800* (refundable ONLY upon successful completion of the program) within the deadline set. Failure to reply to the email(s) of offer on time will be regarded as an indication of no acceptance. All participants completed the programs are required to submit an online post-activity survey together with 3-5 photos taken in the programs for record and future promotion purpose within one month of return before getting back the refund of deposit.
*for programs involve purchasing of transportation tickets in advance by the host university
Unless otherwise specified, all costs after landing will be borne by the host institution. Participants are responsible for other costs including travelling expenses to the designated city, visa application (if any) and so on.

***Note to Final Year Students***

Students who are in the final year of the undergraduate program are eligible to apply, but MUST observe the following before submitting an application.

You are required to NOT apply for graduation in Spring, so as to keep your student status active throughout the Summer Term. You should apply for graduation in Summer Term instead. For details, please refer to ARR’s Application for Graduation website.
Note that undergraduate students who complete graduation requirements in the Spring Term normally can receive their Award Certification Letter starting from mid-July. The Award Certification Letter is proof of your completion of graduation requirements. If you choose to graduate in Summer Term instead, your Award Certification Letter will not be available until after mid-September. In the meantime, it is possible for you to apply for a provisional Award Certification Letter. This, however, will only state your first major. Any other majors or minors and your honor details will not be provided on this document. While it does not delay your congregation, you are reminded to consider whether the delay in obtaining your Award Certification Letter has any negative effects on your job hunting, postgraduate studies, or other personal matters.

Application Schedule

Expenses and Financial Aid

Insurance

Application Guide & Procedure

Program Information & To Apply

Program(s) available:

復旦大學全國港澳臺大學生中華文化知識大賽複賽 - [Online Mode]

For more details, please click here.(Please contact mainoppo@ust.hk for normination)

Application deadline: 11 October 2020

上海交通大學”第六屆全國大學生城市治理案例挑戰大賽” - [Online Mode]

Program Information and details - please click HERE
Application deadline: 7 October 2020

Mainland Cultural Exchange and Learning Opportunities – Fall & Spring 2020/21 [SUSPENDED]

For more details, please visit: https://studyabroad.ust.hk/outbound/covid19

Previous Program(s):

[By Nomination ONLY] Mainland Cultural Exchange and Learning Opportunities – Summer 2019/20 (Application Closed)

- 廣東外語外貿大學 - 面向小語種專業的“一帶一路”國家寒暑期研修班 (2019年6 月 28 日至2019 年 7月 11 日) - Please contact mainoppo@ust.edu.hk for nomination

- 粤港澳高校联盟 -粵港澳高校聯盟2020年夏日學院線上課程--粵港澳大灣區發展與機遇 (2020年7月20 日至7月27 日) - Please contact mainoppo@ust.edu.hk for nomination (FULL)

Mainland Cultural Exchange and Learning Opportunities – Winter 2019/20 (Application Closed)

Program Details: Please click HERE for more information (Chinese Version Only)
Eligibility: Full-time HKUST Students (Note: Applicants should be able to communicate in Putonghua as the programme activities is conducted mainly in Putonghua.)
Applicaion Link: (Application Closed)
Application Deadline: 27 November 2019 (Wednesday) 5:00 p.m.

西南大學2019港澳大學生走進三峽文化體驗營 (2019年10 月 13 日至2019 年 10 月 20 日[共8天]) (Application Closed)
Mainland Cultural Exchange and Learning Opportunities – Summer 2018/19 [2 Rounds] (Application Closed)
哈爾濱工業大學第二屆中國當代歷史之旅 (2019 年 6 月 7 日至 2019 年 6 月 16 日[共10天]) (Application Closed)
華南農業大學“花開紫荊情生態農業行” (2019年4 月 19 日至2019 年 4 月 25 日[共7天]) (Application Closed)
Mainland Cultural Exchange and Learning Opportunities – Winter 2018/19 [2 Rounds] (Application Closed)
Mainland Cultural Exchange and Learning Opportunities – Summer 2018/19 [3 Rounds] (Application Closed)

Highlights of Previous Programs