News & Events

NERPS Conference 2023 in Thailand

The Global Affairs Office is pleased to organize the Short Film Competition “Student Exchange Programmes 2020/21 & 2021/22 - Sharing Exchange Experience”. The competition aims to provide a platform for exchange returnees to share their learning experiences and to encourage academic and cultural exchanges. All exchange returnees (2020/21 or 2021/22) are cordially invited to participate in this competition.

Vice Consul and Acting Consul General of Mongolia visited EdUHK.

As China and Kazakhstan mark the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties, the Consulate General of the Republic of Kazakhstan in Hong Kong and Macao, celebrates the anniversary with a photo exhibition featuring significant events in the history of friendship between the two countries, as well as natural scenery and cultural sites of Kazakhstan. GAO attended the opening ceremony of the display on 26 July 2022, showing support to the event and strengthening the University’s international connection.

As part of the University’s ongoing efforts to create a culturally diversified yet cohesive campus, the Buddy Programme, organised by the Global Affairs Office (GAO), provides EdUHK students with a platform to broaden social networks while staying on campus and make friends with incoming students all over the world.

Inbound exchange students of Semester 2, 2021/22 gathered to have a programme round-up of their exchange experience in EdUHK and Hong Kong.

More than 30 local and non-local students of EdUHK as well as our partner universities around the world had a chance to learn more about primary education in Hong Kong at the “Virtual School Visit of The Education University of Hong Kong Jockey Club Primary School (JCPS)” on 6 May 2022, organized by Global Affairs Office with tremendous support offered by the School. 

Important Information on Student Visa Arrangement

Student Exchange Programmes 2022/23 – Main Round Recruitment is now open for application! The Global Affairs Office (GAO) has connected with around 120 partner institutions worldwide with good reputation and academic standing. Student Exchange Programmes (SEP) provide a broad range of courses across disciplines including but not limited to science, social sciences, humanities, sport science, management and education. Interested students are highly recommended to attend the Preparatory/ Information Sessions AND Student Exchange Fair to obtain first-hand information about SEP.

Lunar New Year Celebration & Chinese Calligraphy

Learning the local language is one of the best ways to learn about a new culture. Global Affairs Office organized a series of Cantonese Classes for our newly-arrived inbound exchange students in early January to have a better communication with the locals and make it easier to integrate here in Hong Kong!

The inbound exchange students orientation programme in Semester 2, 2021-22 was held on 30 December, 2021.

At the Farewell cum Christmas Party, exchange students bid farewell to their buddies and friends.

Exchange students visited our affiliated kindergarten on campus - the EdUHK Early Childhood Learning Center on 11 November 2021. Through campus tour and sharing on the local curriculum by the teachers, students could learn more about early childhood education in Hong Kong.

Exchange students visited The Education University of Hong Kong Jockey Club Primary School on 9 November 2021. An introduction of the school, including the wide range of teaching and learning activities offered, was given by the Vice – Principal. There was also a brief school tour.

Cultural Day

Hiking at the Dragon’s Back

The Mid-Autumn Festival(or Moon Festival) is probably one of the most important and popular Chinese festivals in Hong Kong. Let’s enjoy an evening on campus together with lanterns, mooncakes and games with EdUHK family.

The inbound exchange students explored Hong Kong in a full-day Cultural Tour at Central District and Sheung Wan. They first visited Wing Lee Street, where the award winning film “Echoes of the Rainbow” was shoot. In the afternoon, they discovered spectacular cityscapes and historical heritage such as Tai Kwun and PMQ.

Cantonese Opera is a popular Chinese Opera in Guangdong Province, Hong Kong and Macau which includes music, dance and drama. It will be a perfect opportunity for you to explore Cantonese Opera and also the Chinese culture. Get a taste of Cantonese Opera!

Global Affairs Office organised a series of Cantonese classes in early September to help newly-arrived inbound exchange students better mingle with local students and the campus community.

The inbound exchange students orientation programme in Semester 1, 2021-22 was held on 2 September, 2021.

Led by President Hsu Hoi Shan, the delegation of Beijing – Hong Kong Academic Exchange Centre visited EdUHK on 27 July 2021.

Seminar Series: Tang Poetry and Recitation 

Consul-General of Vietnam visited EdUHK.

Seminar Series: The Emergence of Modern Hong Kong in a Macro-historical Perspective 

Chinese Culture and Language Summer Programme 2021_Orientation

Recruitment for Buddy Programme

Spread of Words

[Student Dialogue II] Share Teaching Aspirations – Exchange with students from Zurich University of Teacher Education, Switzerland

Consul General of Turkey visited EdUHK.

Consular Services Coordinator of Finland visited EdUHK.

Representatives of The Education University of Hong Kong will participate in The Student World Virtual Fair on 7 April 2021.

Representatives of The Education University of Hong Kong will participate in The Student World Virtual Fair on 6 April 2021.

[Student Dialogue] Can COVID be COOL FIT? – Chat with students from our Global Partners

Student Exchange Programmes 2021/22 – Main Round Recruitment is now open for application!

Stranmillis University College's International Partner Day will take place on Thursday 12 November 2020, there is a web symposium, 'International Perspectives on Educational Underachievement' will be hosted by Centre for Research in Educational Underachievement (CREU).

Consulate General of the Republic of Kazakhstan visited EdUHK.

There will be an upcoming virtual programme on Tuesday, October 20 about opportunities to study in Austria (in English). Nine Austrian private schools, universities and education providers will present their programmes. In addition, you will also get a chance to schedule individual 1:1 video calls with the Austrian education providers.

Representatives of The Education University of Hong Kong will participate in Talk Global Study Virtual Fair on 16 October 2020.

Campus France Hong Kong and the Consulate General of France in Hong Kong and Macau would like to invite you to webinars and speed dating sessions in the frame of the "France - Hong Kong Education Connection Tour".

Fontys Academy for Creative Industries's (ACI) is now offering WE ARE Project. Participant can join the project as a coach, a speaker, or both.

Representatives of The Education University of Hong Kong will participate in The Student World Virtual Fair on 3 September 2020.

Dr Simon Xu, Associate Vice President (Global Affairs) and Director of Global Affairs, participated in the 2019 Executive Meeting organised by Shanghai-Hong Kong Universities Alliance in Shanghai.

Prof. Ayse Gül Toker, Dean of Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences and Prof. Nilgün Isık, Dean of Faculty of Arts and Sciences of Bogazici University.

Visit to EdUHK Jockey Club Primary School

Recruitment for Buddy Programme for Semester 2, 2019/20

Cultural Showcase

Lantau Island Day Trip

The High Island Reservoir East Dam is in the only part of Hong Kong UNESCO Global Geopark that is reachable on foot.

Tsz Shan Monastery Tour

Delegation from South China Normal University led by President Enke Wang

Visit to the Hong Kong Museum of History

Vice President Pen-Hwang Liau and his NKNU delegation

Cheung Chau Day Trip

Cantonese Class (Non-Chinese Speakers Only)

Mid-Autumn Festival Celebration

Hiking: Tai Tam Reservoir

Stanley Tour was organized by Global Affairs Office on 1 Sep 2019 (Sunday). Students visited small shops and street stalls, Murray House, Correctional Services Museum, Stanley's beaches and much more.

Inbound exchange students enjoyed the Hong Kong City Hunt on 30 August (Friday). The activity was organised by GAO's buddies .

Cantonese ABC (for Non-Chinese Speakers Only)

Cantonese Class (for Chinese speakers only)

Global Affairs Office (GAO) organized a week of orientation activities from late August to early September to welcome our inbound exchange students.