{"id":8987,"date":"2020-12-10T17:21:12","date_gmt":"2020-12-10T09:21:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.law.hku.hk\/?page_id=8987"},"modified":"2026-04-17T16:20:15","modified_gmt":"2026-04-17T08:20:15","slug":"outgoing-exchange-programme-introduction","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.law.hku.hk\/hk\/current-students\/outgoing-exchange-programme-introduction\/","title":{"rendered":"Outgoing Exchange Programme \u00a0 | \u00a0Introduction"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>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)&amp;LLB, BSocSc(Govt&amp;Laws)&amp;LLB, BSc&amp;LLB and BA&amp;LLB may do so in Year 4 or Year 5.<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<h2>Useful Information for Outgoing Exchange Programme 2026-27<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.law.hku.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Notes-on-Exchange-26-27-General-Final.pdf\">Notes on Exchange (General)<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.law.hku.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Notes-on-Exchange-26-27-Integrated-Double-Degree-Programmes.doc.pdf\">Notes on Exchange (Integrated Degree)<\/a><\/p>\n<p>I<a href=\"https:\/\/www.law.hku.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Slides-for-Information-Session-Faculty-based-Outgoing-Exchange-Programme-AY2026-27-Final.pdf\">nformation Session on HKU Faculty of Law Main Round Student Exchange Programme and Visiting Student Scheme 2026\u20132027<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.law.hku.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/List-of-Exchange-Institutions-2026-27.pdf\">List of Exchange Institutions [Last updated: 16 January 2026<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.law.hku.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/List-of-Exchange-Institutions-2026-27.docx\">]<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.law.hku.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Lowest-accepted-cGPA-in-the-past-two-academic-years.pdf\">Lowest accepted cGPA in the past two academic years<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.law.hku.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Last-of-Approved-and-Not-Approved-Courses.pdf\">List of Approved and Not Approved Courses<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/intlaffairs.hku.hk\/hku-worldwide-student-exchange\">HKU Worldwide Undergraduate Student Exchange Programme (HKUWW)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/goglobal.hku.hk\/outgoing\/s\/2nd-round-law-faculty-based-exchange-programme-ay-2026-27-semester-2-only\">(2nd Round) Law Faculty-based Exchange Programme AY 2026-27<\/a><\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 82.7521%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 8.4663%;\">\n<p><strong>Year<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 21.1707%;\">\n<p><strong>Date<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 32.6104%;\">\n<p><strong>Activity<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 79.9861%;\">\n<p><strong>Details<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 142.233%;\" colspan=\"4\">\n<p><strong>Faculty-based Exchange and Visiting Student Programme (VSS) Main Round Application<br \/>\n(Application for 2026-27 \u2013 Full Year, Semester 1, and Semester 2)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 8.4663%;\">\n<p><strong>2025<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 21.1707%;\">\n<p>19 Nov (Wed)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 32.6104%;\">\n<p>Application opens<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 79.9861%;\">\n<p>Faculty-based Exchange and VSS \u2013 Online application<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 8.4663%;\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 21.1707%;\">\n<p>19 Nov (Wed)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 32.6104%;\">\n<p>Resources<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 79.9861%;\">\n<p>Faculty-based Exchange and VSS \u2013 Information session<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 8.4663%;\">\n<p><strong>2026<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 21.1707%;\">\n<p>2 Jan (Fri), 9am<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 32.6104%;\">\n<p>Deadline<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 79.9861%;\">\n<p>VSS \u2013 Online application<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 8.4663%;\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 21.1707%;\">\n<p>Mid-Jan<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 32.6104%;\">\n<p>Interview<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 79.9861%;\">\n<p>VSS \u2013 Shortlisted candidates<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 8.4663%;\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 21.1707%;\">\n<p>Mid-Jan<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 32.6104%;\">\n<p>Result Release<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 79.9861%;\">\n<p>VSS \u2013 Placement results<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 8.4663%;\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 21.1707%;\">\n<p>24 Jan (Sat), 12nn<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 32.6104%;\">\n<p>Deadline<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 79.9861%;\">\n<p>Faculty-based Exchange \u2013 Online application<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 8.4663%;\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 21.1707%;\">\n<p>6 Feb (Fri)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 32.6104%;\">\n<p>Result Release<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 79.9861%;\">\n<p>Faculty-based Exchange \u2013 Placement results<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 8.4663%;\">\u00a0<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 21.1707%;\">\n<p>13 Feb (Fri)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 32.6104%;\">\n<p>Deadline<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 79.9861%;\">\n<p>Faculty-based Exchange \u2013 Acceptance and deposit payment<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 142.233%;\" colspan=\"4\">\n<p><strong>Faculty-based Exchange Second Round Application<br \/>\n(Application for 2026-27 \u2013 Semester 2 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