Mobility specification

Country:Hong Kong

Institution:Education University of Hong Kong

City:Hong Kong

Program:Partner universities

Activity type:Study

Academic year:2024/2025

MU faculty/department:Faculty of Informatics

Study level abroad:Master

🎓Hit the books! How do you rate the university experience?

Can you enroll in a course where you can learn the local language?no

Are your credits converted?no

💸Did you have to rob the bank?

Try to take a guess at what your monthly expenditures were:35000 CZK/month

Did you stay in dorms?no

🗺 Learn the ropes in a new city

How well did you manage to communicate in English?neutral

How does public transport work in the city?runs like clockwork

And what about transport outside the city?runs like clockwork

Did you deal with any health issues during your stay?no

🤠Help create the perfect bucket list

What is a must-see in the city?Sham shui po, Tai po wet market, Sai Kung natural reserve, Victoria peak, Kennedy town, M3 galleries.

What are the must-visit trip destinations?Macau, mountains of HK.

Share your best experience:Three-day treck in Sai Kung reserve (you can rent camping equipment in Pak Lap bay), incredible nature, beaches, hills, sunrises and sunsets.

💅A nugget of wisdom to make the life easier

Did you need to handle a visa?yes

Where can it be arranged?The University arranges the obtaining of the Study Visa and mediates the whole process (otherwise it is not possible to obtain a Study Visa).

What is needed?Correctly filled out form and photo, confirmation of sufficient funds in the account, bulletproof insurance (maybe I forgot something, info on eduhk website)

How long does it take approximately?Quite a long time, as if China was issuing visas at the last minute, about two weeks before departure.

How did you get to the place?Plane

Is there anything to watch out for before the trip?I recommend buying an octopus card at the airport, often you can also pay only in cash.
There is a student shuttle bus from the university station directly to the campus.

Can you pay by card?sometimes

What not to forget when packing?Indoors and public transport is very air conditioned, summer clothes were hardly needed.

🥳Summary

Whew, what a ride! 😮‍💨 Thanks so much for taking the time to complete our survey and for sharing your unique experience. Just one last thing. 🙏 How would you summarize your trip in one or two sentences?Hong Kong won me over with its contrasts. Wild nature and markets under skyscrapers, good tea and nice people.