Other Summer Study Abroad Opportunities
Summer Programs
HKUST's partner institutions as well as other universities offer a wide range of programs in the summer. Students can apply for these programs with the host institution directly with a registration with Office of Global Learning.
Students can apply for funding through the HKUST Short-Term Study Abroad Allowance as long as you meet eligibility requirement. Eligible students can also apply for Government Subsidy to support your program participation. Click on the links on the right for the corresponding financial support scheme details, terms and conditions.
Program List - Summer 2024
Last updated: 25 Mar 2024
Canada
The University of British Columbia – Okanagan Global Summer Program
The Okanagan Global Summer Program offers five innovative 3-week course packages that draw on interdisciplinary perspectives and knowledge to solve issues of global significance, with students earning two UBC micro-credentials upon successful completion of the program.
Location:
Okanagan Campus, Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada
Duration:
8 Jul - 26 Jul 2024 (3-week)
Areas of study
- Designing the Future: Autonomous Vehicles, Automation and Robotics
- Engineering for Crisis: User-Centred Design for Real-World Issues
- Leadership and Decision-Making in Health
- Sociology of Sport and Social Change
- Psychology of Humour and Intercultural Communication: Laughing Across Borders
Program intro:
Package details can be found here.
Program cost:
Fee details can be found here.
France
KEDGE Business School - International Summer Schools
KEDGE Business School offers different programs in various locations during Summer. Each package includes different number of courses, with a unique mix of Business and Management courses alongside social activities, cultural trips and company visits. All courses are delivered in English.
Location:
Marseille, Paris, France
Duration:
Marseille: 17 Jun - 12 Jul 2024 (4-week)
Paris: 10 Jun - 5 Jul 2024 (4-week)
Areas of study:
- Sustainable and Digital Marketing
- Disruptive Technologies and Modern Management
- Sports Marketing, Communication & Strategic Management
- Sport Olympics Skills Management and Purpose Strategy
Program intro:
Package details can be found:
Marseille: https://student.kedge.edu/programmes/summer-schools/summer-schools-in-marseille
Paris: https://student.kedge.edu/programmes/summer-schools/summer-schools-in-paris
Program cost:
€1000 per course or € 1800 for a 2-week* / 8 ECTS credit package. A 10% reduction will be applied for those students following both courses in a package.
Japan
The University of Toyko - UTokyo Global Unit Courses
The University of Tokyo's "Global Unit Courses" (GUC) provides a great opportunity for students around the world to gain what it is like to study at one of the world's leading universities in East Asia. UTokyo GUC offers a variety of courses with cutting-edge contents, taught by faculty members of the University of Tokyo.
Location:
Tokyo, Japan
Duration:
Term 1: 17 June - 28 June 2024 (2-week)
Term 2: 1 Jul - 12 Jul 2024 (2-week)
Term 3: 16 Jul - 26 Jul 2023 (2-week)
Areas of study:
- East Asia Studies
- Language and Cultural studies
- Social Science and Humanities
- Science & Technology
- Sustainability
Program intro:
Package details can be found here.
Program cost:
Fee details can be found here.
United Kingdom
University of St Andrews - St Andrews Summer Study
The University of St Andrews's summer courses give undergraduate students from around the world the opportunity to explore different disciplines and earn academic credit. Courses are designed by world class academics and taught to small class sizes (up to 25) with a focus on experiential learning in and outside the classroom.
Course offerings:
- Art
- Culture
- History
- International Relations
Duration:
3-week programme: 25 May - 15 June 2024
Program intro:
Package details can be found here.
University of Sussex - Summer School Programmes
University of Sussex offers a wide selection of 3-week modules. Courses are designed, delivered, and taught by academics from University of Sussex.
Modules offerings:
- Business and Management
- Engineering and Informatics
- English Literature
- Global Health and Medical Studies
- Global studies
- Media and Film
- Politics
- Psychology
Duration:
Session 1: 1 Jul - 19 July 2024 (3-week)
Session 2: 22 June - 9 August 2024 (3-week)
Program intro:
Package details can be found here.