CUHK-Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Joint Summer Programme
The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) and Shanghai Jiao Tong University
(SJTU) offer a joint summer programme with the aim of enabling students from all
corners of the world to understand traditional and modern China by studying in two
regions in one summer.
A variety of topics will be explored during the Programme, including Chinese
government and politics, Chinese Law and society, architectural heritage in China,
and Chinese landscape and gardening. A free Chinese language course at
elementary and intermediate levels is offered to all students in the SJTU
programme.
PROGRAMME SCHEDULE for 2016
Students will take one 3-credit course through a three-week period of study at the
CUHK International Summer School (ISS) in June and take one 2-credit course
and one 1-credit Chinese language course through a three-week period of study at
the SJTU International Summer Session (ISS) in July. The dates are as follows:
3 weeks at CUHK (4-24 June) + 3 weeks at SJTU (4-24 July)
FIELD TRIPS
The CUHK Programme includes an orientation session, social activities, visits to
different parts of Hong Kong, and opening and graduation banquets; the SJTU
Programme offers visits to ancient temple, Suzhou Garden and Zhujiajiao Town
and a workshop on pottery making.
COURSE LIST
CUHK ISS – June Session
Students can undertake one 3credit course from the following:
3-week courses
change)
(subject
to
• Chinese Culture and Its
Religion
• China from Tradition to
Modernity
• Media
and
Social
Development in Mainland
China
• Principles of Management
SJTU ISS – July Session
Students can undertake one 2credit course from the following:
3-week courses
change)
(subject
to
• Advanced
Molecular
Geomicrobiology:
Exploring
Theories and Techniques
Essential to Understanding
Microbial Ecology
• Big
Data
Storage
and
Management
• China’s Politics and Global
Governance
• Chinese
Landscape
Architecture Studies
• Chinese Law and Society
• Fundamentals and Advances
of
Renewable
Energy
Generation and Smart Grid
• Fundamentals and Design of
Refrigeration System and
Heat Exchanger
• Investigation
and
Conservation of Architectural
Heritage in China
• Modern Chinese Studies:
Shanghai as Eyewitness of
China’s Development
• Smart Manufacturing and
Robotics
FEE STRUCTURE
Exchange Students from CUHK’s Exchange Partners and Fee-paying Students
*Students who are admitted to the CUHK ISS June Session upon CUHK’s recommendation to SJTU
will be offered a fee reduction of RMB1,400 for their participation in SJTU ISS in July (which
includes a waiver of the application fee at RMB400 and a tuition reduction at RMB1,000).
Institution
Exchange
[2]
Students
Non-Local Fee-paying
Students
HK$5,000
(US$650)
(Course fees for 3
credits are waived)
HK$11,630
(US$1,510)
Programme Fee
(without on-campus
accommodation)
HK$2,000
(US$260)
(Course fees for 3
credits are waived)
HK$8,630
(US$1,120)
Visa Fee
[3]
(to Hong Kong)
HK$530
(US$68)
HK$530
(US$68)
Description
Full Programme Fee
CUHK ISS
June Session
[1]
RMB8,000 (after fee reduction)
Basic Tuition
(includes one 2-credit course)
SJTU ISS
July Session
Chinese Language
Course
Free
On-campus
Accommodation
(optional)
RMB65-90 per night per person
Application Fee
Waived
Field Trips
RMB200–650 per activity
Notes:
1.
2.
3.
The full programme fee covers tuition, administration, orientation, opening and graduation banquets,
activities and on-campus accommodation (including air-conditioning and simple bedding, but not including
a meal plan).
Exchange students are to be nominated by CUHK’s exchange partners.
The visa fee covers a student visa to Hong Kong only. Students can apply for an appropriate visa via their
local Chinese embassy or consulate by providing the JW202 Form and Admission Notification, which will
be offered by Shanghai Jiao Tong University after admission.
Office of Summer Programmes
Website: www.osp.cuhk.edu.hk/iss/
Email: osp@cuhk.edu.hk