Summer: HKUST International Summer Campus (Hong Kong)
The Program
The program aims to create a rewarding summer experience for students around the world. Students can participate in the program for either 4 or 8 weeks. It offers a wide variety of undergraduate-level, credit-bearing courses taught by HKUST faculty and opportunities to participate in local excursions and cultural activities that enable students to gain insight into the region
Program Locations
Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Thirteen years after its reunification with mainland China, Hong Kong has adjusted well to its new status as a Special Administrative Region (SAR). The former British colony on the South China Sea is today one of the world’s most densely populated areas, home to some seven million people. According to the principle of ‘One country, two systems,’ Hong Kong maintains a different political system from the mainland, with an independent judiciary and an emerging multi-party system. The city also remains one of the world’s financial centers, as evidenced by its high-rise skyline. Public transport in Hong Kong, whether by ferry, subway, bus or tram, is first-class while connections to China and SouthEast Asia are equally good. As if all of that weren’t enough, many people consider Hong Kong to be the best place in the world for Chinese food.
Academics
*Please note that the HKUST summer CS courses are not equivalent to Rutgers CS major or minor requirements. CS majors and minors may take these courses for experience and total graduation credits. Students looking to fulfill requirements outside of the CS major or minor should have their department evaluate the courses
To see what classes are available, please go to HKUST Summer program webpage. Please note courses marked with an asterisk (*) span both sessions.Summer students are allowed to take 1-3 courses. Students are encouraged to have a backup course or two in mind as access to top choices isn't guaranteed. The credit translation system between HKUST and Rutgers University is 1:1, meaning a 3-credit course at HKUST will also be a 3-credit course on your Rutgers University transcript. It is not possible to take classes as not-for-credit or pass/fail.Summer students are allowed to take 1-3 courses.
Students enrolling in one Session can take 1-2 UG-level courses, while students enrolling in two Sessions can take a maximum of 3 UG-level courses. Academic transcripts will be issued by HKUST upon program completion.
Housing and Meals
All students will be accommodated in on-campus university housing (shared room). For more information on housing facilities and residential life, please visit the Student Housing and Residential Life Office website.
Students will be placed in double or triple occupancy on-campus rooms with shared bathrooms. There are no meal plans at HKUST. Students will have access to on-campus cafeterias, as well as local restaurants and shops.
Financial Information
Program Costs
| TBD |
|---|
Program Cost includes:
• Tuition
• Housing
• Administrative Fees
• Emergency Medical Access Abroad
Out-of-Pocket Costs
| Airfare | $1,600 |
| Meals | $500 |
| Books and Classroom Materials | $40 |
| Local Transportation | $70 |
| Personal Expenses | $400 |
| HK Exchange Student Fee | $101 |
| Total | $2,711.00 |
Out-of-Pocket Cost includes:
The above costs are estimations and represent the known out-of-pocket costs students encounter during their time abroad.
Some of these expenses will be paid for prior to going abroad, such as an airline ticket and visa costs, while some of these expenses, such as meals and local transportation, will be paid in-country as part of your daily expenses. As you plan, you will need to budget these costs and spend wisely throughout your time abroad.
Program Costs
| TBD |
|---|
Program Cost includes:
• Tuition
• Housing
• Administrative Fees
• Emergency Medical Access Abroad
Out-of-Pocket Costs
| Airfare | $1,600 |
| Meals | $800 |
| Books and Classroom Materials | $40 |
| Local Transportation | $70 |
| Personal Expenses | $600 |
| HK Exchange Student Fee | $101 |
| Total | $3,211.00 |
Out-of-Pocket Cost includes:
The above costs are estimations and represent the known out-of-pocket costs students encounter during their time abroad.
Some of these expenses will be paid for prior to going abroad, such as an airline ticket and visa costs, while some of these expenses, such as meals and local transportation, will be paid in-country as part of your daily expenses. As you plan, you will need to budget these costs and spend wisely throughout your time abroad.