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Global opportunities in Hong Kong

Hong Kong is is a Special Administrative Region (SAR) of the People's Republic of China. It is a place with multiple personalities as a result of being both Cantonese Chinese and having been under British colonization. Today, the former British colony is a major tourism destination and is an important hub in East Asia. It is home to more than seven million people and is divided into 3 main parts - Hong Kong Island, Kowloon and New Territories. You can expect mild winters and warm, humid summers with monsoon winds.

Swansea University is partnered with: 

 

Important Considerations

  • You will apply for your visa via your host university, unlike most other countries. 
  • You will need to prove you can financially support yourself as part of visa application. The amount of this will vary depending on the costs at your host university and your lifestyle.
  • Likely you will need to purchase your hosts mandatory health cover. 
  • Accommodation options will vary depending on where you study, you should ensure you submit your housing application by the deadline. 

How to Apply

Students already on a degree programme which includes a year abroad will be invited to an information session in Semester 1 of Year 2.

If you are not on a programme with a year abroad but are interested in being considered as part of our waiting list process, please email studyabroad@swansea.ac.uk