Summer Exchange - Lee Woo Sing College, The Chinese University of Hong Kong

Latest News (27 March 2025) 1. Twin cities (Budapest and Vienna) Summer Exchange Programme is open for application
2. Australia, Korea, Xinjiang, Japan, UK & Tianjin Exchange Programme - All nomination emails are sent to all nominated students

Trip	Date	Fee	Quota	Application deadline
Budapest (with options to Vienna)	22 June – 3 July 2025 (Budapest) or from 10/ 18 June (with Vienna options)	$2,500 (Budapest) $13,500-33,500 (with Vienna options)	10	3 Apr 2025
Tianjin	13 June – 16 June 2025	Free	20	Application has ended
Australia	12 – 27 May 2025	$6000	10	Application has ended
Xinjiang	22 – 29 May 2025	$1200	20	Application has ended
UK	7 – 15 Jun 2025	$8000	10	Application has ended
Korea	1 – 21 Jul 2025	$5000	20	Application has ended
Japan	13 May 2025 – 20 May 2025	$2000	20	Application has ended

Destination	Budapest, Hungary (with options to join Trip to Vienna, Austria offered by Diligentia College, CUHK(Shenzhen))
Date	22 June – 3 July 2025 (Budapest) or from 10/18 June 2025 (with Vienna options) – please refer to the trip info document for details
Fee	$2,500 (Budapest only) or $13,500-33,500 (with Vienna options)
Quota	10
Places of Visits	Budapest University visits (Corvinus University & Budapest University of Technology and Economics) Visits to high technology & finance companies in Budapest Learning Hungary language, history & culture via courses and tours Experience Széchenyi Baths Castle night tour Opera appreciation Vienna (to be offered by Diligentia College, CUHK(Shenzhen)) University visits: University of Vienna (German language classes and AI-focused lectures, addressing topics such as social ethics and the societal impact of artificial intelligence) & Music and Arts University of the City of Vienna (music and arts lectures) (for full trip participants only) Attendance at musical performances in opera house (for full trip participants only) Visits to historical buildings and iconic landmarks, parliament and United Nations Office in Vienna Exclusive experience of Austrian wine culture
Application Deadline	3 April 2025
Application Link	https://cloud.itsc.cuhk.edu.hk/webform/view.php?id=13707638

Tianjin Summer Exchange Programme

Destination	Tianjin, China(天津)
Date	13 – 16 June 2025
Fee	$Free *Successful applicants who ultimately do not attend the summer exchange programme will be required to pay the full fare.
Quota	20
Content	explore the historical cultures, visit leading companies, and campus tour to Nankai University & exchange with their students Engage with fellow students from Tianjin. Participate in cultural and educational activities. Share your experiences and ideas on community service and college initiatives.
Itinerary	Day 1 Arrival to Nankai University, Tianjin Day 2 Nankai University Museum, campus tour, company visit (NKU incubators), student forum Day 3 Tianjin Museum, Five Great Avenues, City center sightseeing Day 4 Departure from Tianjin
Application Deadline	20 March 2025
Application Link	https://cloud.itsc.cuhk.edu.hk/webform/view.php?id=13706192

Japan Summer Exchange Programme

Destination	San’in, Japan(山陰)
Date	13 – 20 May 2025
Fee	$2000 (Include programme fee, accomdation and air ticket, personal expense would not be included) *Successful applicants who ultimately do not attend the summer exchange programme will be required to pay the full fare.
Quota	20
Content	Explore the cultural of San’in and provide opportunities to experience traditional Japanese craftsmanship
Itinerary	Day 1 HK -> Yonago (米子) Day 2 Japanese study Adachi Museum of Art(足立美術館) Day 3 Aoyama Gosho Manga Factory (青山剛昌故鄉館) Tottori Sand dunes (鳥取沙丘) Uradome Coast (浦富海岸) Day 4 Shimane University (島根大學) Japanese Cultural Experience Day 5 Iwami Ginzan(石見銀山) Day 6 Izumo Grand Shrine (出雲大社) Okuizumo 奧出雲町 Day 7 Okuizumo 奧出雲町 Day 8 Back to HK
Application Deadline	9 March 2025
Application Link	https://cloud.itsc.cuhk.edu.hk/webform/view.php?id=13703104
Briefing Session	Date: 6 March 2025 Time: 1500-1530 Format: Zoom Application link: https://cloud.itsc.cuhk.edu.hk/webform/view.php?id=13703104
Briefing Session PPT	https://www.ws.cuhk.edu.hk/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Japan-Briefing-6-March.pdf

Xinjiang Summer Exchange Programme

Destination	Xinjiang, China
Date	22 – 29 May 2025
Fee	$1200 (Personal expense would not be included) *Successful applicants who ultimately do not attend the summer exchange programme will be required to pay the full fare.
Quota	20
Accommodation	Hostel & Hotel
Content	Promote understanding of western China through inspections, cultural experiences, and visits to historical buildings and natural scenery Viewpoint Xinjiang Medical University(新疆醫科大學) Affiliated Hospitals of Xinjiang Medical University(新疆醫科大學附屬醫院) Urumqi Cultural Center(烏魯木齊六館一心博物館) Xinjiang International Grand Bazaar(烏魯木齊大巴扎) Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region Museum(維吾爾自治區博物館) Tianshan Tianchi Lake(天山天池) Karamay city(吐魯番)
Application Deadline	9 March 2025
Application Link	https://cloud.itsc.cuhk.edu.hk/webform/view.php?id=13703106
Remark	Xinjiang Medical University will organise a return visit group and all participants to Xinjiang Trip will need to host the delegation to let them experience Hong Kong’s culture.

Japan Summer Exchange Programme

Destination	The University of Western Australia
Date	12 May – 27 May 2025
Fee	$6000 (Include course fee and homestay. Air ticket and personal expense would not be included) *Successful applicants who ultimately do not attend the summer exchange programme will be required to pay the full fare.
Quota	10
Accommodation	Homestay
Content	To raise standards in English and enhance the use of the language plus cultural exposure
Application Deadline	9 February 2025
Application Link	https://cloud.itsc.cuhk.edu.hk/webform/view.php?id=13703104

UK Summer Exchange Programme

Destination(TBC)	London Leicester Bristol Bath
Date	7 – 15 Jun 2025
Fee	$8000 (Personal expense would not be included.) *Successful applicants who ultimately do not attend the summer exchange programme will be required to pay the full fare.
Quota	15
Accommodation	Hostel and Hotel
Content	Lead students to conduct on-site inspections of local UNESCO world cultural heritage sites in the UK and visit local natural history academic research institutions. Improve young students’ understanding of the protection and utilization mechanisms of world cultural heritage
Application Deadline	9 February 2025
Application Link	https://cloud.itsc.cuhk.edu.hk/webform/view.php?id=13703108

Korea Summer Exchange Programme

Destination	Seoul, South Korea
Date	1 – 21 Jul 2025
Fee	$5000 (Include course fee and accommodation fee. Air ticket and personal expenses would not be included) *Successful applicants who ultimately do not attend the summer exchange programme will be required to pay the full fare.
Quota	10
Accommodation	EWHA Hostel
Content	Aim at enhancing students’ Korean language and cultural experiences Culture class Language Class
Application Deadline	9 February 2025
Application Link	https://cloud.itsc.cuhk.edu.hk/webform/view.php?id=13703110

Final-year Undergraduate Students

All final Year Undergraduate Students who are shortlisted must seek their major Department’s pre-approval for extension of student period at CUHK by completing the “Application for Extension of Study Period” form. They CANNOT choose the 2nd term programmes.

Students who need the financial aid support for term exchange programmes can visit the website of Office of Academic Links who offers different exchange scholarships or loan scheme for application. For details, please refer to: http://www.oal.cuhk.edu.hk/scholarshipsandfinancialaid/
Successful applicants need to attend the pre-departure session before the trip and submit the individual and group projects after the trip.
Late applications will not be considered.
Successful applicants will receive an email from the college. After receiving the email, please submit the programme fee in due course.
After the submission of the programme fee, the applicants will be considered to have accepted the offer. After accepting the offer, the offer could not be cancelled, and the programme fee could not be refunded.
For inquiries, please contact Mr. Henry Fung at henryfung@cuhk.edu.hk