It is now possible to study for part of your degree on an approved exchange or limited Visiting Student programme. It is a worthwhile experience which will broaden your horizon and perspective.

LLB students may go on a one semester or full year exchange through the Faculty of Law programmes in their Year 3 or Year 4. Integrated degree students (BBA(Law)&LLB, BSocSc(Govt&Laws)&LLB, BSc&LLB and BA&LLB may do so in Year 4 or Year 5.

Students wishing to transfer credit for 1 or 2 law subjects during a non-Faculty of Law exchange, or obtain advance standing from a summer or other visiting student programme, must obtain the prior approval of the Director of Exchange (Outgoing). Obtaining prior approval means exactly that. Applications made during or after a programme of study will not be approved.

Useful Information for Outgoing Exchange Programme 2026-27

Notes on Exchange (General) 

Notes on Exchange (Integrated Degree)

Information Session on HKU Faculty of Law Main Round Student Exchange Programme and Visiting Student Scheme 2026–2027

List of Exchange Institutions [Last updated: 15 December 2025]

Lowest accepted cGPA in the past two academic years

List of Approved and Not Approved Courses

HKU Worldwide Undergraduate Student Exchange Programme (HKUWW)

(2nd Round) Law Faculty-based Exchange Programme AY 2026-27

Year

Date

Activity

Details

Faculty-based Exchange and Visiting Student Programme (VSS) Main Round Application
(Application for 2026-27 – Full Year, Semester 1, and Semester 2)

2025

19 Nov (Wed)

Application opens

Faculty-based Exchange and VSS – Online application

 

19 Nov (Wed)

Resources

Faculty-based Exchange and VSS – Information session

2026

2 Jan (Fri), 9am

Deadline

VSS – Online application

 

Mid-Jan

Interview

VSS – Shortlisted candidates

 

Mid-Jan

Result Release

VSS – Placement results

 

23 Jan (Fri), 12nn

Deadline

Faculty-based Exchange – Online application

 

6 Feb (Fri)

Result Release

Faculty-based Exchange – Placement results

 

13 Feb (Fri)

Deadline

Faculty-based Exchange – Acceptance and deposit payment

Faculty-based Exchange Second Round Application
(Application for 2026-27 – Full Year, Semester 1, and Semester 2)

2026

April

Application opens

Faculty-based Exchange – Online application

(subject to the number of places left from the main round)

 

April

Deadline

Faculty-based Exchange – Online application