City University of Hong Kong (CityUHK) strives to provide inspirational, interactive and innovative learning experiences to students. To further enhance excellence in postgraduate education, the Chow Yei Ching School of Graduate Studies (SGS) has launched a non-residential Home Hospitality Programme (HHP). The aims are three-fold:
- Facilitate wider exposure of non-local students to local communities and enhance their understanding of Hong Kong.
- Foster easier adjustment of non-local students to living in Hong Kong.
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Enhance cross-cultural interaction and integration among non-local and local participants, ultimately promoting student well-being.
For the 2025/26 programme, we aim to recruit 180 hosts and 1000 students. We sincerely invite you to join the HHP and become a part of the HHP community. To apply for the programme, please complete the online application (for Hosts) or online application (for Students). Should you have any further questions or require additional information, please do not hesitate to contact us at sgsupdate@cityu.edu.hk.
Key Information
| Student Requirement | (a) Non-local students of CityUHK's Research Degree or Professional Doctorate Programmes (b) Non-local students of CityUHK's Master's Degree Programmes |
|---|---|
| Host Family Requirement |
(a) Alumni of CityUHK (b) Members of staff of CityUHK (c) Members of religious groups registered with the HKSAR Government (d) Members of professional bodies in Hong Kong |
| Note: Hosts should participate as a family unit or a team. | |
| Number of Students per Host | 3-8 students |
| Programme Duration | 10 months, from September 2025 to June 2026 |
| Meeting Requirement | At least twice a semester |
| Application Deadline for Hosts | 8 July 2025 (Online Application for Hosts ) |
| Application Deadline for Students | 31 July 2025 (Online Application for Students) |
| Announcement of Matching Results | 19 August 2025 |
| Online Briefing Session for Students | 20 August 2025, English Session & Putongua Session |
| Online Briefing Session for Hosts | 21 August 2025 , English Session & Cantonese Session |
| Greet-and-Meet Lunch Gathering | 13 September 2025 |
| Closing Event | June 2026 |
More Information
- Guideline for Hosts and Students
- Guideline for Hosts and Students (Chinese version)