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International Summer School (August Session)

Fees

The following tables show the programme costs for the 2023 CUHK ISS August Session but they do not include airfare, meals, personal expenses, off-campus transportation, etc. (subject to changes).

 

Exchange Students

Tuition Waived#
Textbook HK$240/ US$31
On-Campus Accommodation Fee HK$3,100/ US$397
Administration & Activities Fee HK$2,500 / US$320
Visa Application Fee HK$330 – 630 / US$42 – 81
Refundable Hostel Deposit HK$1,000 / US$128
Refundable Caution Money HK$450 / US$58

#Quota for each student is counted as 0.25 FTE.

*US$ amounts are for reference only.

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.
  • To be considered as an exchange student, the student’s home institution must have an existing exchange agreement with CUHK and has officially nominated the student for exchange.
  • 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 exchange 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 student visas; students attending both ISS July and August Sessions and other CUHK summer programmes (if applicable); and current students in the International Asian Studies Programme (IASP) who extend their study at CUHK.

Non-local Fee-paying Students

Tuition HK$16,302 / US$2,090
Textbook HK$240/ US$31
On-Campus Accommodation Fee HK$3,100/ US$397
Administration & Activities Fee HK$2,500 / US$320
Visa Application Fee HK$330 – 630 / US$42 – 81
Refundable Hostel Deposit HK$1,000 / US$128
Refundable Caution Money HK$450 / US$58

*US$ amounts are for reference only.

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 student visas; students attending both ISS July and August Sessions and other CUHK summer programmes (if applicable); and current students in the International Asian Studies Programme (IASP) who extend their study at CUHK.

 

Local Fee-paying Students

Tuition HK$16,302
Textbook HK$240
On-Campus Accommodation Fee HK$3,100
Administration & Activities Fee HK$1,600
Refundable Hostel Deposit HK$1,000
Refundable Caution Money HK$450

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 and cultural activities. Local students can join weekend activities by paying a participation fee.
  • The on-campus accommodation fee does not include a meal plan.