Host information
| Key Dates |
| Semester |
Sep.2-Dec.21 2024 for reference |
Jan.13-May 13 2025 for reference |
| Application deadline |
Early April- Mid May |
Early September- Mid October |
| Orientation |
https://www.cityu.edu.hk/geo/non-local-students/preparing-for-arrival/orientation |
https://www.cityu.edu.hk/geo/non-local-students/preparing-for-arrival/orientation |
| Beginning of classes |
Sep.2,2024 for reference |
Jan.13 2025 for reference |
| Exam period |
Dec.9-21, 2024 for reference |
Apr.28- May 13 2025 for reference |
| Academic calendar link |
https://www.cityu.edu.hk/arro/ac_calendar.asp |
| Entry requirements |
| |
For exchange students |
For study abroad students |
| Requirements on GPA or overall average grade |
60+ |
60+ |
| Proof of English proficiency |
Minimum language requirement:
TOEFL 79 (Only accepts internet-based scores from a single test date, not MyBest scores), IELTS 6.5 or Chinese Mainland’s College English Test Band 6 (total score ≥ 450), if English is not the medium of instruction at your institution.
*For students applying for law courses, they must meet the School of Law’s minimum CGPA requirement of 3.0 out of 4.3 scale; and minimum English requirement of TOEFL 100 (Only accepts internet-based scores from a single test date, not MyBest scores) / IELTS 7. The TOEFL and IELTS scores should be valid for 3 years from the test date.
International Admission | CityU Admission |
IELTS overall 6.5
International Admission | CityU Admission |
Courses and credits
Courses link
Select Term (cityu.edu.hk)
- https://www.cityu.edu.hk/admo/admissions/exchange-students (Submit Your Application > Select Courses for Your Study Plan). The course catalogue for 26-27 will only be released around Apr/May.
Credits
| Semester standard credit load equivalents |
| Standard credit load |
Standard number of modules |
UNNC credits |
| 15 credits |
about 5 modules |
1 credit= 4 credits |
| City U |
|
Nottingham |
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| GPA |
Letter Grade |
Percentage |
Class |
| 3.7-4.3 |
A+, A, A- |
70+ |
1st |
| 2.7-3.6 |
B+, B, B- |
60-69 |
2:1 |
| 2.0-2.6 |
C+,C, C- |
50-59 |
2:2 |
| 1.7-1.99 |
D |
40-49 |
3rd |
| 0-1.7 |
F |
<40 |
F |
Costs
Accommodation
Accommodation | Global Engagement Office (cityu.edu.hk)
residence is not guaranteed. Exchange students will live in the Student Residence in Ma On Shan Compound (https://www.cityu.edu.hk/sro/AboutStudentResidence/MOS/overview.htm). For off-campus housing, please visit: https://www.cityu.edu.hk/sro/StudentHousing/oca.htm
Insurance
Insurance | Global Engagement Office (cityu.edu.hk)
Monthly expenses
Cost of Living and Finance | Global Engagement Office (cityu.edu.hk)
https://cityu.therack.live/student-exchange-programme-snapshot