GE Programmes Enrolment Information


Enrolment starts on:
27/1/2014

Enrolment Counters:
27-28/1/2014 (10am-5pm) Lobby, G/F, Chi Wah Learning Commons, Centennial Campus
29/1/2014 onwards GE Office, G21, G/F, May Hall

General Education Programmes are non-credit bearing and open to all current HKU students. Enrolment is on a first-come-first-admitted basis unless otherwise specified. To enrol, students should complete and return the enrolment form to the General Education Unit. Copies of the form can be collected at the enrolment counter and downloaded from the website of the General Education Unit.

Students have to pay a REFUNDABLE deposit (in cash) and/or a NON-REFUNDABLE fee (in cash) for the following programmes which have quotas:

Code Programme Title Refundable Deposit Non-refundable Fee Total
--- PeaceMakers ConFest
  - My Life as a Refugee
$50 --- $50
--- Happy 2gether
- Ping Shan/ Nam Sang Wai Biking Tour --- $200* $200*
- Field Trip in Yi O --- $180* $180*
- Bag Painting Workshop --- $150* $150*
- Scents of the City --- $150* $150*
GE2013-24 From Farming to Living $50 --- $50
GE2013-25 Nature through Lens─The Backyard of Hong Kong $50 $50 $100
GE2013-26 Squatting around the On-street Dai Pai Dong $50 --- 50
GE2013-27 The Secret Life of Aging $50 --- $50
GE2013-38 Chop Chop Farm $50 $50 $100
GE2013-39 Short Film Making Workshop $50 --- $50
GE2013-41 Capoeira: A Brazilian Martial Art $50 --- $50

* Discounts on course fee are available for group application with a combination of local and non-local students.


No deposit or fee is required for the other programmes.

Upon satisfactory completion of around 80% of the activities of each GE programme and other specified requirements (please refer to the individual programme details aforementioned), the deposit will be refunded by mailed cheque or autopay to the student’s bank account registered with the University. For smooth transaction, students are advised to update the bank account information via the HKU Portal (http://hkuportal.hku.hk).

Each student may submit the enrolment form for himself/herself and one other student only.


Certificate

A personalised certificate will be awarded to enrolled students who have completed the programme satisfactorily. If any dishonest attendance is detected, the Unit will withhold the certificate and reserve the right for further actions.



Simultaneous Interpretation Service

Simultaneous interpretation will be available in English or Putonghua. Non-Cantonese speaking students may request the service by checking the relevant box at the bottom of the enrolment form. All requests should reach the General Education Unit at least 7 days prior to the first session of the programme.


Enquiries

General Education Unit
G21, May Hall, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam Road, Hong Kong.
Tel: (852) 2241 5044
Fax: (852) 2547 0592
E-mail: gened@hku.hk
Website: https://www.cedars.hku.hk/ge
Facebook: http://facebook.com/hkugeu
Mobile App: HKU GE (Available on App Store and Android Market)


Curating Team

Director of General Education: Dr. Albert W. L. Chau
Assistant Director of General Education: Dr. Wong Chi Chung, Elvin
Planning and Administration: Ms. Celeste Shai, Miss Kitty Ho, Miss Beatrice Liu, Miss Karen Lam, Mr. Yuen Chung Wing and Mr. Fok Chi To
Design: LOL Design Ltd
Technical Manager: Mr. Abby Chung