Latest News (9 January 2026) 1.The application for Doha, UWA, Japan, Yinchuan & Inner Mongolia, Xinjiang and Korea is opening on 12 January 2026 and the deadline is 26 January 2026.
2."Our Summer Journey 2025" summer exchange trips booklet has been released and can be downloaded from the download section below. Trip participants who wish to obtain a hardcopy may visit College Office after 8 Aug 2025.
2."Our Summer Journey 2025" summer exchange trips booklet has been released and can be downloaded from the download section below. Trip participants who wish to obtain a hardcopy may visit College Office after 8 Aug 2025.
Summary (2025-26)
| Trip | Date | Fee | Quota | Application deadline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Harbin | 30 Dec 2025 – 5 Jan 2026 (Concluded) | $2,500 *Personal expenses are not included | 20 | 29 October 2025 |
11 – 26 May 2026 | $6,000 *Air ticket and personal expenses are not included | 10 | 26 January 2026, 23:59 | |
12 – 18 May 2026 | $3,200 *Personal expenses are not included | 20 | 26 January 2026, 23:59 | |
16 – 24 May 2026 | $7,000 *Personal expenses are not included | 20 | 26 January 2025, 23:59 | |
3 – 13 June 2026 | $2,500 *Personal expenses are not included | 25 | 26 January 2026, 23:59 | |
9 – 16 June 2026 (Outgoing Trip) 6 – 13 July 2026 (Incoming Trip) | $2,000 *Personal expenses are not included | 25 | 26 January 2026, 23:59 | |
30 June – 20 July 2026 | $5,000 *Air ticket and personal expenses are not included | 10 | 26 January 2026, 23:59 | |
Harbin Trip (Concluded)
Destination: Harbin
Date: 30 Dec 2025 – 5 Jan 2026 (Concluded)
Fee: $2500 (*Personal expenses are not included)
Quota: 20
Application Deadline: 29 October 2025
Perth, Australia Trip
Destination: The University of Western Australia (Perth, Australia)
Date: 11 – 26 May 2026
Fee: $6,000 (*Air ticket and personal expenses are not included)
Quota: 10
Application Deadline: 25 January 2026, 23:59
San’in, Japan Trip
Destination: San’in Japan
Date: 12 – 18 May 2026
Fee: $3,200 (*Personal expenses are not included)
Quota: 20
Application Deadline: 25 January 2026, 23:59
Doha, Qatar Trip
Destination: Doha, Qatar
Date: 16 – 24 May 2026
Fee: $7,000 (*Personal expenses are not included)
Quota: 20
Application Deadline: 25 January 2026, 23:59
Yinchuan & Inner Mongolia Trip
Destination: Yinchuan & Inner Mongolia
Date: 3 – 13 June 2026
Fee: $2,500 (*Personal expenses are not included)
Quota: 25
Application Deadline: 25 January 2026, 23:59
Xinjiang Trip
Destination: Xinjiang
Date: 9 -16 June 2026 (Outgoing Trip) & 6-13 July 2026 (Incoming Trip)
Fee: $2,000 (*Personal expenses are not included)
Quota: 25
Application Deadline: 25 January 2026, 23:59
Korea Trip
Destination: EWHA Woman University (Korea)
Date: 30 June – 20 July 2026
Fee: $5,000 (*Air ticket and personal expenses are not included)
Quota: 10
Application Deadline: 25 January 2026, 23:59
Details
| Destination | Perth, Australia (The University of Western Australia) |
| Date | 11 – 26 May 2026 |
| Fee | $6,000 *Air ticket and personal expenses are not included *The full fees of the trip is HKD15,400 per person. A subsidy of HKD9,400 is given for those who complete the trip and submitted assignment duly. *Successful applicants who ultimately do not attend the exchange programme will be required to pay the full cost of trip |
| Eligibility | WS term students of all disciplines and years are eligible to apply. *Starting from 2026/27, Year 2 and Year 3 students will be given priority for short-term exchange trips |
| Quota | 10 |
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| Requirements |
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| Application Deadline | 26 January 2026, 23:45 |
| Destination | San’In, Japan |
| Date | 12 – 18 May 2026 |
| Fee | $3,200 *Air ticket and personal expenses are not included *The full fees of the trip is HKD13,850 per person. A subsidy of HKD10,650 is given for those who complete the trip and submitted assignment duly. *Successful applicants who ultimately do not attend the exchange programme will be required to pay the full cost of trip |
| Eligibility | WS term students of all disciplines and years are eligible to apply. *Starting from 2026/27, Year 2 and Year 3 students will be given priority for short-term exchange trips |
| Quota | 20 |
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| Requirements |
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| Application Deadline | 26 January 2026, 23:45 |
| Destination | Doha, Qatar |
| Date | 16 -24 May 2026 |
| Fee | $7,000 *Personal expenses are not included * The full fees of the trip is HKD15,000 per person. A subsidy of HKD8,000 is given for those who complete the trip and submitted assignment duly. *Successful applicants who ultimately do not attend the exchange programme will be required to pay the full cost of trip |
| Eligibility | WS term students of all disciplines and years are eligible to apply. *Starting from 2026/27, Year 2 and Year 3 students will be given priority for short-term exchange trips |
| Quota | 20 |
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| Requirements |
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| Application Deadline | 26 January 2026, 23:45 |
| Destination | Yinchuan & Inner Mongolia, China |
| Date | 3 – 13 June 2026 |
| Fee | $2,500 *Personal expenses are not include *The full fees of the trip is HKD12,850 per person. A subsidy of HKD10,350 is given for those who complete the trip and submitted assignment duly. *Successful applicants who ultimately do not attend the exchange programme will be required to pay the full cost of trip |
| Eligibility | WS term students of all disciplines and years are eligible to apply *Starting from 2026/27, Year 2 and Year 3 students will be given priority for short-term exchange trips |
| Quota | 25 |
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| Application Deadline | 26 January 2026, 23:45 |
| Destination | Xinjiang, China |
| Date | 9 – 16 June 2026 (Outgoing Trip) 6 – 13 July 2026 (Incoming Trip) |
| Fee | $2,000 *Personal expenses are not included *The full fees of the trip is HKD10,200 per person. A subsidy of HKD8,200 is given for those who complete the trip and submitted assignment duly. *Successful applicants who ultimately do not attend the exchange programme will be required to pay the full cost of trip |
| Eligibility | WS term students of all disciplines and years are eligible to apply. *Starting from 2026/27, Year 2 and Year 3 students will be given priority for short-term exchange trips |
| Quota | 25 |
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| Application Deadline | 26 January 2026, 23:45 |
| Destination | Seoul, Korea (Ewha Womans University) |
| Date | 30 June – 20 July 2026 |
| Fee | $5,000 *Air ticket and personal expenses are not included * The full fees of the trip is HKD20,700 per person. A subsidy of HKD15,700 is given for those who complete the trip and submitted assignment duly. *Successful applicants who ultimately do not attend the exchange programme will be required to pay the full cost of trip (which is $5,000) |
| Eligibility | WS term students of all disciplines and years are eligible to apply. *Starting from 2026/27, Year 2 and Year 3 students will be given priority for short-term exchange trips |
| Quota | 10 |
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| Application Deadline | 26 January 2026, 23:45 |
Our Summer Journey 2025 Booklet
This booklet is a vibrant mosaic of memories, a collection of experiences shared by participating students, and a testament to the incredible adventures our students embarked on during their summer exchange trips in Chinese mainland, East Asia and Europe. From navigating new cultures to forging lifelong friendships, each chapter offers a unique window into their “magic summer journey.”
Harbin Short-term Exchange Programme
Destination | Harbin, China |
Date | 30 December 2025 – 5 January 2026 |
Fee | $2,500 (Personal expenses are not included) *Successful applicants who ultimately do not attend the exchange programme will be required to pay the full cost of trip (which is $8,000) |
Eligibility | WS term students of all disciplines and years are eligible to apply. *Starting from 2026/27, Year 2 and Year 3 students will be given priority for short-term exchange trips |
Quota | 20 |
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Requirements |
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Application Deadline | 29 October 2025, 23:45 |
Application Link | |
Briefing session PPT | https://www.ws.cuhk.edu.hk/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Harbin-Trip-Briefing-session.pdf |
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.
Remarks
- 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 OAL website
- 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.
- The above itinerary is for reference only; details are subject to final announcement by the College.
- For inquiries, please contact Mr. Henry Fung at henryfung@cuhk.edu.hk