The Cross-Institutional Course Enrolment Scheme is a collaboration among the eight UGC-funded universities in Hong Kong (viz. CityUHK, CUHK, EdUHK, HKBU, HKU, HKUST, LU and PolyU) to enhance the opportunities for research postgraduate (RPg) students to enrol in courses and gain access to expertise available at sister universities.
Interested students may refer to the information below and visit the website of respective institutions for courses on offer and the application details.
Information for HKU RPg Students Taking Courses Offered by Sister Institutions (Semester 2, 2025/26)
Enrolment Information
| Institution | Information Available From | Application Deadline | Semester Commencement |
|---|---|---|---|
| City University of Hong Kong | December 19, 2025 | January 2, 2026 | January 12, 2026 |
| Hong Kong Baptist University | December 5, 2025 | December 29, 2025 | January 12, 2026 |
| Lingnan University | December 8, 2025 | January 2, 2026* | January 9, 2026# |
| The Chinese University of Hong Kong | December 5, 2025 | December 19, 2025 | January 5, 2026 |
| The Education University of Hong Kong | December 1, 2025 | December 15, 2025 | January 5, 2026 |
| The Hong Kong Polytechnic University | December 19, 2025 | December 29, 2025 | January 12, 2026 |
| The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology | January 6, 2026 | January 16, 2026 | February 2, 2026 |
* The application deadline is applicable to most courses. Some courses have deadlines ranging from December 15, 2025 to January 9, 2026.
# The first class for some postgraduate courses starts before January 9, 2026.
Students should only enrol in the courses which are not available at HKU. 4-year PhD and MPhil students are allowed to take courses from sister institutions in lieu of HKU courses to fulfil up to 50% of the Faculty/departmental coursework requirements. In case of course substitution, prior approval from the supervisor and the Departmental Research Postgraduate Committee (DRPC) is required.
Application Procedures
To enrol in courses offered by sister institutions, students should:
- Complete the initial online form “Application for Cross-institutional Course Enrolment (for HKU Students)”.
- An acknowledgement email with the pre-filled application form as attachment will be sent to you within 3 working days. Part I and II of the application form will be pre-filled and you should further proceed with the following:
a) Sign in Part III Student's Declaration;
b) Obtain endorsement in Part VI Endorsement from Supervisor and DRPC Chairperson; and
c) Submit the completed application form to HKU Graduate School (gradsch@hku.hk or Room P403, Graduate House) as early as possible, and at least 3 working days before the application deadline specified by the host institution for endorsement. Late applications will NOT be accepted. - HKU Graduate School will forward the application to the coordinating office of the host institution for approval.
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The host institution will inform you of the application result.
Note: To enrol in courses offered by CityU, CUHK, HKBU and HKUST, students are also required to complete the online form available on the respective institution’s webpage.
Course Assessments
The host institution will inform the Graduate School of the assessment results, which will be recorded on the HKU transcript.
Information for RPg Students of Sister Institutions Taking HKU Courses (Semester 2, 2025/26)
Enrolment Information
| Institution | Information Available From | Application Deadline | Semester Commencement |
|---|---|---|---|
| The University of Hong Kong | December 1, 2025 | December 17, 2025 | January 19, 2026 |
Students should only enrol in courses that are directly relevant to their field of study. Upon successful enrolment, students will be admitted to HKU as visiting students with fees waived. Instead of the HKU Student Registration Card, an official letter will be issued for identification purpose. To access the libraries at HKU, students may apply for the JULAC library card from their home institution.
By enrolling in HKU courses, students must comply with the HKU regulations and procedures governing research postgraduate degree courses. The examination regulations and timetables will be available on HKU website at least two weeks before the start of examinations.
Application Procedures
To enrol in courses offered by HKU, students should:
- Complete the initial online form “Application for Cross-institutional Course Enrolment (for Non-HKU Students)” [application closed].
- An acknowledgement email with the pre-filled application form as attachment will be sent to you within 3 working days. Part I and II of the application form will be pre-filled and you should further proceed with the following:
a) Sign in Part III Student's Declaration;
b) For courses with pre-requisite requirements, attach the relevant course syllabuses and a copy of your official transcript to the application as supporting documents; and
c) Submit the completed application form and supporting documents to the coordinating office of your home institution as early as possible to obtain their endorsement. - The coordinating office of your home institution will forward your application to HKU Graduate School. Applications should reach HKU Graduate School before the specified deadline. Late applications will NOT be accepted.
- HKU Graduate School will seek approval from the course offering department and subsequently inform you of the application result.
Note: Approval for course enrolment is at the discretion of HKU, subject to the availability of quota and other pertinent factors of courses. Students are only allowed to drop courses within the first 2 weeks of course commencement.
Course Assessments
RPg courses at HKU do not follow the credit system. Please consult your home institution in case of credit transfer.
HKU will notify the home institution of the assessment results. The decision on how the grades should be used is at the sole discretion of the home institution.