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University of Hong Kong

The University is the oldest University in Hong Kong (HKU) and has strengths in accounting & finance, biomedicine, law and political sciences.

Priority partner

The University of Glasgow has strong historic links with HKU, culminating in both universities signing a Memorandum of Understanding in October 2014.

The success of the partnership was further cemented by the signing of a new MoU with HKU in July 2019. For the next five years researchers from both universities can take advantage of funding through the Early Career Mobility Scheme. Funding is available for University of Glasgow staff through the International Partnership Development Fund.

Network partner

HKU and the University of Glasgow are both members of the U21 network.

Mobility partner

>> Information for incoming students

Estimated number of mobility places: 7-10 (or more) full-year places or 14-20 (or more) semester places

Available Subject Areas

Please ensure that you research the courses available to you as an exchange student, and check with your subject coordinator(s) that these courses are suitable for your Glasgow degree programme. Please note that partner course offerings may change on a yearly basis.

Please research course level; content and assessment structures; partner academic pre-requisites for exchange students; whether enough courses / credits are available in your degree subject(s) to meet your Glasgow degree credit requirements; language of teaching and for Joint Honours students, whether the partner has any restrictions on taking courses from different Schools/Faculties.

Accounting & Finance
Aerospace Engineering/Sciences
Archaeology
Biomedical Engineering
Business & Management
Chemistry
Civil Engineering
Classics
Comparative Literature
Computing Science
Digital Media & Information Studies
Earth Science and Geology
Economic & Social History
Economics
Education
Electronics/Electrical Engineering
English Language
English Literature
Film & TV
Geography
History
History of Art
Life Sciences
Maths
Mechanical Engineering
Music
Philosophy
Physics
Politics and International Relations
Product Design Engineering
Psychology
School of Interdisciplinary subjects Dumfries
Scottish Literature
Sociology
Statistics
Theatre Studies
Theology & Religious Studies
Urban Studies/Public & Social Policy

Key facts HKU

Language of teaching: English
Accommodation can be competitive and not guaranteed on campus
Calendar: semester one: early September – late December; semester two: mid-January – late May
Grading system: A+ - F
Business School students should have strong grades to meet the entry requirements
Credit guidance: typical full course for home students load per semester = 30 (credit range/semester 24-30)
Course listing