Inbound Exchange
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Medical insurance
It is mandatory for non-local students to have suitable and adequate insurance covering travel, personal accident, medical expenses (accident and non-accident), hospitalization and emergency evacuation/repatriation throughout the entire period of their studies in Hong Kong. Students are required to either purchase the insurance on their own before they leave their home city or, if they are unable to do so or wish to have additional insurance coverage, enrol in the Group Personal Accident and Medical Benefits Insurance Plan for Non-local Students* contracted by the University.
The basic package premium for the 2023-24 Group Personal Accident and Medical Benefits Insurance Plan for Non-local Students is HK$166.9. more info...
* Note that the insurance plan and premium are subject to annual change without prior notice.
International Friends Club (IFC)
Global Engagement Office (GEO) administers an IFC to promote international friendship and to help the inbound exchange students like you to quickly familiarize yourself with CityU and the wider Hong Kong environment. In addition, local students can also benefit from enhancing their language and cross-cultural communication competencies through this exchange interaction. more info...
General information
Hong Kong SAR Government
Living in Hong Kong
Exchange rate in Hong Kong
Approximately HKD7.8 = USD1
Estimated living expenses per month
Actual living expenses vary from person to person, depending on individual needs.
Transportation
The Octopus card is used to pay public transportation fees (except for taxis and some public minibuses) and retailers who accept Octopus, such as convenience stores or restaurants. Having an Octopus card will be convenient to you to travel in the city. Some of the local transportations are listed below:
Mass Transit Railway Corporation (subway)
City Bus Hong Kong
Hong Kong International Airport
Hong Kong Tourism Board
Hong Kong Yellow Page
Emergency services
Adverse weather arrangements at campus
Hong Kong Hospital Authority
Emergency contacts
University-related links
Academic Regulations and Records Office
Campus directory
Neighborhood at campus
