Faculty Exchange Programme 2026-27
The Faculty encourages students to participate in the Faculty Exchange Programme and the HKU Worldwide Exchange (HKUWW) Programme during their course of study, so that they can widen their horizons, expand their international exposure, enrich their learning experience and learn to appreciate different cultures, by studying abroad at prestigious engineering schools. Details of the Faculty Exchange Programme are as follows.
Application Procedures
Application will commence on November 25, 2025. Students who are interested in exchange in 2026-27 should submit the following online application form for the Faculty Exchange Programme 2026-27 and supporting document(s), if applicable, by Tuesday, January 6, 2026:
Faculty Exchange Programme Application
https://goglobal.hku.hk/outgoing/s/faculty-of-engineering-faculty-level-exchange-programme-2026-27
Students should only apply through Faculty Exchange Programme for the institutions which are partners of both International Affairs Office (IAO) (HKUWW) and the Faculty Exchange Programme. Late or incomplete applications will NOT be considered.
Notes to application
- Student Eligibility
- Host Institutions
- Course Selection
- Credit Transfer
- Leave of Absence
- Tuition Fee
- English Proficiency Test
- Exchange Scholarship and Financial Aids
- Selection Criteria
- Application Result
- Refund of Deposit
- Application to the Host Institution
- Timeline
1. Student Eligibility
Application from students who have previously been or are going to be on exchange under the HKUWW Programmes or any other student exchange programmes organized by other faculties or departments will NOT be considered.
Non-final year students:
- those enrolling in the second-to-last or last semester in the current year are NOT allowed to apply; and
- Year 2 or above students will be given higher placement priority than Year 1 students
2. Host Institutions
| No. |
Institution Name |
Country |
| 1 |
Queen’s University |
Canada |
| 2 |
Technical University of Denmark |
Denmark |
| 3 |
CentraleSupélec |
France
|
| 4 |
ECAM LaSalle, Lyon Campus+ |
| 5 |
INSA Toulouse* |
| 6 |
Technical University of Darmstadt |
Germany |
| 7 |
Technical University of Munich |
| 8 |
University College London^ |
UK |
| 9 |
Illinois (University of) at Urbana-Champaign |
USA |
+ For students of Electrical Engineering and Mechanical Engineering only.
* For Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering students only.
^ Computer Science students may not be accepted.
Note:
Students are suggested to join Semester 2 exchange studies for institutions in Denmark, France and Germany in view of the different semester dates and calendar of these institutions. Please refer to here for points to note of some host institutions.
3. Course Selection
Students are required to visit the website of the partner/host institutions for information on their courses on offer in a particular academic year. Please note that some courses offered by the host institution may not be opened to exchange students.
The host institutions reserve the rights to accept or reject students from enrolling in certain courses. Students concerned may be required to amend their course selection when they pursue their study at the host institution.
4. Credit Transfer
Students may apply for credit transfer for the credits they have obtained at the host institution during their exchange studies to fulfill their degree requirements of HKU, while granting of credits is subject to the completion and actual grade(s) achieved of the courses. Failed courses will not be accepted for the purpose of credit transfer application.
Students may refer to the credit transfer database which covers the approved course mappings for credit transfer for reference. Please note that pre-approval for course mapping is still required even if there are equivalent course mappings in the database; and there is no guarantee that the courses listed in the database will be approved as the course content may differ at the time when you apply for pre-approval.
The maximum number of credits eligible for credit transfer for students participating in student exchange programme is 30 credits per semester, which is equivalent to 60 credits for the whole year of studies. Prior approval for course mapping MUST BE sought before the designated deadline. Please note that application can only be submitted once before the deadline and late application WILL NOT be considered. The application form for credit transfer and leave of absence for exchange studies can be downloaded from:
https://engg.hku.hk/Teaching-Learning/BEng-BASc/Student-Support-Centre.
Students pursuing minor option or double degree programme should note the restrictions on their curriculum structure, and should seek advice from respective department(s) / Faculties for credits to be granted for courses intended for fulfilling the requirement of the minor options or double degree programme.
5. Leave of Absence
Students who are selected for participating in exchange programme should apply for leave of absence by submitting the application form for credit transfer and leave of absence for exchange studies to the Faculty Office by July 31, 2026 (for first semester and full-year exchange), or by November 30, 2026 (for second semester exchange).
6. Tuition Fee
Students are required to pay full tuition fees to HKU, while exempted from paying tuition fees to the host institution
7. English Proficiency Test
Students who are selected for university or faculty level exchange programmes are required to submit valid proof of English proficiency (e.g. IELTS or TOEFL) to the host institutions with their exchange applications. Please be reminded to refer to the English language requirement(s) of the host institution(s) as the language requirement varies. Some of the institutions may require higher English language proficiency.
8. Exchange Scholarship and Financial Aids
All eligible participants of the Faculty Exchange Programme in academic year 2026-27 will be automatically considered for the Scholarship for Semester Exchange. Please visit here for details.
Students who need financial assistance can approach the Centre of the Development and Resources for Students (CEDARS), if necessary. Details can be obtained from the website at https://www.cedars.hku.hk/cedars-financial-resources.
9. Selection Criteria
- Academic standing (preferably with CGPA 3.0 or above)
- Communication skills (in English for most institutions)
- Personality and outlook
- Capable of being a good ambassador of HKU and Hong Kong
- Participation in extra-curricular activities
- Study plan
- Performance at the interview, if any
10. Application Result
The application result will be announced in early Fabruary 2026. Successful applicants are required to pay a refundable deposit of HK$2,000 upon acceptance of the offer.
11. Refund of Deposit
The deposit will be forfeited if you withdraw from the Faculty Exchange Programme after acceptance of offer. It will be returned upon completion of the exchange programme and the submission of the exchange report to both IAO and the Faculty.
12. Application to the Host Institution
Successful applications will be notified by the Faculty Office to submit application documents as required by the host institution. Please also be reminded to pay attention to the entrance requirement(s) of respective host institutions. Final decision rests with the host institution.
13. Timeline
* Please refer to the application deadline of respective host institutions.
14. Enquiries
Please contact the Faculty Office for any enquiries:
Email: enggex@hku.hk