
HKBU Virtual Exchange Programme
Application Procedures
Step 1
Nomination by Home Institution
All virtual exchange students must be nominated by their home institutions to apply for studies at Hong Kong Baptist University.
Nomination Deadline: 11 November 2020
Application Deadline: 20 November 2020
Step 2
Invitation for Application
You will receive application information and procedures by email. Virtual exchange students are required to complete an online application form to provide your personal particulars and course preferences.
Step 3
Documents Submission
Submit your documents (passport copy, transcript, proof of English proficiency) via this link here.
Step 4
Acceptance and Course Registration
Once accepted, you will receive information about setting up an account at HKBU (BUniPort) and details on course add/drop.
Step 5
Stay Tuned!
Check your emails regularly. We will send information to you regarding virtual orientation and virtual social activities.
Online Courses offered at HKBU
[FULL] This course is no longer avaliable due to overwhelming responses.
*This course comes with a tutorial session at a separate timeslot. The date and time can be viewed during course registration.
Course Code | Course Title | Units | Instructor | Day/Time [HKT] (Subject to Change) |
Mode of Delivery (Subject to Change) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
BIOL4037 | Advanced Immunology | 3 | Dr. Cheung, Ka Loon Allen |
Mon 14:30-16:20 Fri 15:30-16:20 |
synchronous |
BUSI3046 [FULL] | Business Communications (Section 1) | 3 | Dr. Ng, Brandon | Wed 09:30-12:20 | synchronous |
BUSI3046 [FULL] | Business Communications (Section 2) | 3 | Dr. Ng, Brandon | Thu 15:30-18:20 | synchronous |
BUSI4006 [FULL] | Strategic Management (Section 5) | 3 | Dr. Ng, Brandon | Thu 10:30-13:20 | synchronous |
BUSI4006 [FULL] | Strategic Management (Section 6) | 3 | Dr. Ng, Brandon | Mon 09:30-12:20 | synchronous |
COMM2027 [FULL] | AI and Digital Communication | 3 | Dr. Mengoni, Paolo | Fri 12:30-15:20 | synchronous |
COMP3115* | Exploratory Data Analysis and Visualization | 3 | Dr. Lan, Liang | Tue 08:30-10:20 | synchronous |
ECON4017 | Innovation and Entrepreneurial Economy: China and Global Development | 3 | Dr. So, Erin P K | Wed 12:30-15:20 | synchronous |
ENGL1005 | English, Creativity, and Cultures | 3 |
Dr. Polley, Jason S Dr. Wong, Janice W S |
Fri 12:30-15:20 | TBC |
ENGL2025 | The Art of Storytelling | 3 | Dr. Chow-Quesada, Shun Man Emily | Wed 12:30-15:20 | mixed |
ENGL3307 [FULL] | Architecture of Grammar (Section 1) | 3 | Dr. Wakefield, John | Thu 12:30-15:20 | mixed |
ENGL3307 | Architecture of Grammar (Section 2) | 3 | Dr. Wakefield, John | Thu 15:30-18:20 | mixed |
ENGL4007 | Advanced Topic in Linguistic Theory | 3 | Dr. He, Angela Xiaoxue | Fri 12:30-15:20 | synchronous |
ENGL4075 | Special Topic in Comparative Literature - A Human History of Amorous Deeds | 3 | Dr. Hung, Ruth Y Y | Tue 15:30-18:20 | synchronous |
ENGL4106 | Literary Journalism | 3 | Dr. Polley, Jason S | Wed 15:30-18:20 | TBC |
FILM3085 | Film Music and Sound Design | 3 | Dr. Chen, Chih-ting | Fri 09:30-12:20 | synchronous |
GCAP3056 | Taking a Stand: Engaging in Public Discourse through Advanced Research and Writing | 3 | Dr. Wang, Simon H | Tue 14:30-17:20 | mixed |
GCAP3117 [CANCELLED] |
Data Storytelling for Gender Equality | 3 | Dr. Luqiu, Rose L W | Wed 15:30-18:20 | synchronous |
GDAR1056 | Music of Our Lives: Understanding and Enjoying the Musical Arts | 3 | Dr. Shill, Gene | Tue 15:30-18:20 | synchronous |
GDCV1827 | Understanding East Asian Transformation through Films | 3 | Dr. Coe, Jason G. | Fri 09:30-12:20 | mixed |
GFVM1037* [FULL] |
Ideologies, Worldviews and Modern History (Section 2) | 3 | Dr. Marbaniang, Domenic |
Fri 08:30-10:20 |
synchronous |
GFVM1045* [FULL] | Matters of Life and Death (Section 1) | 3 | Dr. Andrew Brenner | Thu 08:30-10:20 | synchronous |
GFVM1045* [FULL] | Matters of Life and Death (Section 2) | 3 | Dr. Andrew Brenner | Tue 08:30-10:20 | synchronous |
GTCU2015* | Creativity and Madness | 3 | Dr. Fech, Andrej | Tue 13:30-15:20 | synchronous |
GTCU2016 | English in the World Today | 3 | Miss Man, Vicky | Tue 13:30-14:20 Wed 09:30-11:20 |
synchronous |
GTSC2016 [FULL] | Entrepreneurship in the Innovation Era | 3 | Dr Engels, Jan Frederik Dr Fu, Junxue |
Tue 18:30-21:20 | mixed |
GTSC2055* | Design Thinking and IT Empower Social Innovation | 3 | Dr. Li, Kristen | TBC | synchronous |
GTSU2017 | Law and Humanities (Section 1) | 3 | Mrs. Xue, Eliza M M | Fri 14:30-17:20 | mixed |
GTSU2017 | Law and Humanities (Section 2) | 3 | Mrs. Xue, Eliza M M | Fri 08:30-11:20 | mixed |
GTSU2026 [FULL] | Sustainable Peace: Conflict-Resolution and Reconciliation of Divided Communities | 3 | Dr. Chung, C.K. Martin | Tue 12:30-15:20 | synchronous |
HIST4317* | Global History of Tourism | 3 | Dr. Cobb, Elvan | Fri 15:30-17:30 Mon 17:30-18:20 |
synchronous |
HRMN3016 [FULL] | Negotiation | 3 | Dr. Sung, Wookje | Wed 15:30-18:20 | mixed |
HUMN3076* | Digital Humanities | 3 | Dr. Tam, Daisy D S | Fri 16:30-18:20 | synchronous |
ITEC2015 | iMakeApps | 3 | Dr. Choy, Man Ting | Tue 09:30-12:20 | TBC |
JOUR3136 [FULL] | International News in a Globalized World | 3 | Ms. Ewing, Robin | Mon 15:30-18:20 | synchronous |
JOUR3257* | Journalism Practicum II (English) | 2 | Ms. Ewing, Robin Ms. Jenny Lam |
Wed 13:30-17:20 | synchronous |
JPSE3005 | Japanese V | 3 | Ms. Mochizuki, Takako | Fri 12:30-15:20 | synchronous |
LANG1105 | Introductory Mandarin for Non-Chinese Speakers (Part I) | 3 | Ms. Zhang, Janice W | Wed 13:30-14:20 Fri 20:00-22:00 |
synchronous |
LANG1106 [CANCELLED] |
Introductory Mandarin for Non-Chinese Speakers (Part II) | 3 | Dr. Li, Xinxin | Wed 12:30-13:20 Fri 16:30-18:20 |
synchronous |
LANG1107 [CANCELLED] |
Introductory Cantonese for Non-Chinese Speakers | 3 | TBC | Mon 09:30-11:20 Wed 12:30-13:20 |
synchronous |
LLAW3007 | Principles of Law (Section 1) | 3 | Mrs. Xue, Eliza M M | Thu 15:30-18:20 | mixed |
LLAW3007 | Principles of Law (Section 2) | 3 | Mrs. Xue, Eliza M M | Wed 12:30-15:20 | mixed |
LLAW3007 | Principles of Law (Section 5) | 3 | Mr. Lam, Paul | Mon 12:30-15:20 | mixed |
MUSI2025 | Form & Analysis I | 3 | Dr. Birman, Eugene Alexander | Mon 08:30-10:20 Thu 15:30-16:20 |
synchronous |
MUSI3047 | Western Music History Topic II | 2 | Dr. Mendez, Camilo | Wed 08:30-10:20 | mixed |
RELI3097* | Psychology and Religion | 3 | Prof. Palmquist, Stephen R | Thu 09:30-11:20 | synchronous |
RELI4046* | Selected Topics/Readings in Religious Studies - Religion and Secularism in Contemporary Politics | 3 | Dr. Marbaniang, Domenic | Tue 12:30-15:20 | synchronous |
SOCI2016 | Modern Chinese Society | 3 | Prof. Ruan, Danching | Wed 09:30-12:20 | synchronous |
SOCI3005* | Sociological Theory II: Contemporary Approaches | 3 | Dr. Gheorghiu, Iulia | Wed 12:30-14:20 | synchronous |
SOCI3047 | Consumption in China | 3 | Dr. Gheorghiu, Iulia | Mon 15:30-18:20 | synchronous |
SOCI4015 | East Asia: Economic Miracles and Social Change | 3 | Prof. Chu, Yin Wah | Thu 08:30-11:20 | mixed |
SOCI4027 | Selected Topics in Contemporary Sociology II: Body, Self and Society | 3 | Dr. Gheorghiu, Iulia | Fri 15:30-18:20 | synchronous |
SPAN1006 | Spanish II (Section 4) | 3 | Dr. Garralda Ortega, Maria Aranzazu | Mon 11:30-13:20 Thu 11:30-12:20 |
synchronous |
SPAN1006 | Spanish II (Section 5) | 3 | Dr. Garralda Ortega, Maria Aranzazu | Tue 11:30-12:20 Thu 13:30-15:20 |
synchronous |
SPAN1006 | Spanish II (Section 3) | 3 | Mr. Navas Llanos, Emilio Antonio | Wed 09:30-11:20 Thu 17:30-18:20 |
synchronous |
SPAN1006 |
Spanish II (Section 1) |
3 | Mr. Rubio Fernandez, Antonio | Tue 14:30-16:20 Thu 13:30-14:20 |
synchronous |
SPAN1006 | Spanish II (Section 2) | 3 | Mr. Rubio Fernandez, Antonio | Tue 16:30-17:20 Thu 15:30-17:20 |
synchronous |
SPAN2006 | Spanish IV (Section 2) | 3 | Dr. Garralda Ortega, Maria Aranzazu | Tue 13:30-15:20 Thu 15:30-16:20 |
synchronous |
SPAN2006 | Spanish IV (Section 1) | 3 | Mr. Navas Llanos, Emilio Antonio | Wed 12:30-13:20 Thu 15:30-17:20 |
synchronous |
SPAN3005 | Spanish V | 3 | Dr. Garralda Ortega, Maria Aranzazu | Mon 14:30-16:20 Tue 15:30-16:20 |
synchronous |
UCPN1005 [FULL] | The Art of Persuasion | 2 | Dr. Huang, Michelle Z P | Wed 13:30-15:20 Thu 14:30-16:20 |
synchronous |
[FULL] This course is no longer avaliable due to overwhelming responses.
*This course comes with a tutorial session at a separate timeslot. The date and time can be viewed during course registration.
Remarks:
- Courses are offered to students of HKBU partner institutions.
- Please note there are limited quotas for particular courses.
- Supporting documents would be needed to prove that pre-requisite requirements are met.
- Please pay attention to the time difference if the course is to be delivered in synchronous mode.
- HKBU will issue an official transcript to students upon completion of the semester.
Contact Us
Feel free to contact us if you have any questions regarding the online courses above:
Email: exchange@hkbu.edu.hk | Tel: +852 3411 2188