November 2023 to March 2024
Nomination and application
Seek nomination from your home institution
Submit your online application to HKUST
March to April 2024
Offer acceptance and visa application
Receive your exchange placement from HKUST
Submit your student visa application
Fee payment
April to June 2024
Course enrollment
View tentative course schedule
Pre-enroll courses
Add/Drop courses through HKUST Student Information System (SIS)
May to early June 2024
Pre-arrival preparation
Receive your student visa
Read the instructions on validating your student visa
Sign up for program activities
Review information about arrival at HKUST
Mid-June to Mid-August 2024
Program period
Student hall check-in (13 June 2024)
Orientation and student registration (14 June 2024)
First day of Summer Term (17 June 2024)
Welcome reception, Cultural workshops (various days)
Self-paid optional local and cultural tours (various days)
Last day of Summer Term (10 August 2024)
Student hall check-out (11 August 2024)