Outside Classroom Learning Opportunities
HKU promotes a total learning experience approach which combines inside and outside classroom learning. Various units in HKU such as the Centre of Development and Resources for Students (CEDARS), the Centre for Sports and Exercise (CSE), etc. provide non-credit bearing, outside classroom learning opportunities to enable you to achieve the HKU educational aims, such as fostering your abilities in intercultural understanding, enhancing your awareness and commitment to global citizenship, and preparing you to be leaders and advocates for improvement of the human condition.
Here are some of the diverse learning opportunities at HKU.
| Department/Network | Learning Opportunities |
|---|---|
| CEDARS-Campus Life Section cedars.hku.hk/cl |
Student financial management and investment workshops, training for student leaders and volunteer work opportunities, non-credit bearing co-curricular programmes for all |
| CEDARS-Careers and Placement Section cedars.hku.hk/cp |
Career coaching and networking, co-curricular development programmes, industry expert and alumni talks, skills-building workshops, internship placement, entrepreneurship and graduate employment support, personalised career evaluation and learning platforms, and career-focused intercultural leadership programmes |
| CEDARS-Counselling and Person Enrichment Section cedars.hku.hk/cope |
Peer Impact Network (PIN), Person Enrichment (PE) workshops, Peer Language Tutoring, Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) courses, trainings and service opportunities to students in supporting students with Special Educational Needs (SEN) |
| CEDARS-General Education Team cedars.hku.hk/ge |
Non-credit bearing co-curricular programmes for all students in whole-person education/arts & culture/creative & interactive/green & mindful learning activities |
| CEDARS and Faith & Global Engagement leadforlife.hku.hk |
Lead for Life (L4L), the HKU Character Leadership Programme |
| Centre for Applied English Studies caes.hku.hk |
One-to-one language support services and summer programmes |
| Centre for Sports and Exercise cse.hku.hk |
Sports, health and fitness programmes |
| Chinese Language Centre clc.hku.hk |
Putonghua and Cantonese courses, Chinese language and cultural courses |
| Gallant Ho Experiential Learning Centre (GHELC) ghelc.hku.hk |
Experiential Learning Fund for student-initiated overseas experiential learning projects |
| HKU Mentorship mentorship.hku.hk |
Mentees have the chance to look beyond the classroom and learn from HKU Mentors who are professionals and experts from different walks of life |
| HKU Summer Institute summerinstitute.hku.hk |
Summer programmes |
| Horizons Office tl.hku.hk/horizons |
Experiential learning programmes within and beyond Hong Kong and financial support to students |
| International Affairs Office intlaffairs.hku.hk |
Exchange programmes, Worldwide Plus Visiting Programmes, Short-term Abroad Partnerships, Short-term Abroad Opportunities, and Globalink Research Internship |
| Mainland Affairs Office mainlandaffairs.hku.hk |
China Vision programmes and joint degree programmes with renowned universities in Mainland China |
| School of Modern Languages and Cultures smlc.hku.hk |
European and Asian language courses |
| University Health Service uhs.hku.hk |
Health education |
| University Libraries lib.hku.hk/general/instruction |
Library training and workshops to empower students with essential learning and research skills and resources that enhance academic success and lifelong learning |