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Summer Institute (SI)

Academic Courses

Each student will take up to two courses, each with approximately 15 contact hours. Upon successful completion of the courses and fulfilling specified requirements, students may earn a maximum of two credits which may count towards their undergraduate studies at CUHK in the future (with terms and conditions apply). Through the academic study, student can:

  • Develop a deep understanding of subjects by interacting with esteemed CUHK scholars who deliver engaging lectures, encourage thought-provoking discussions, and spark curiosity and passion.
  • Explore academic interests by participating in thoughtfully-designed, innovative and intellectually stimulating courses.
  • Experience the rigor of university education via an engaging and challenging learning environment which provides in-depth knowledge and insights into the cutting-edge developments in diverse academic areas.
  • Earn credits for future undergraduate studies at CUHK (with terms and conditions apply).

 

Course List of SI 2026

Morning Session:

Course Code Faculty Course Title
ARTS0001c Arts Introduction to the Humanities: Ethics Debates: Life, Love, and The Future of Technology
BSAM0001 (NEW) Business Administration Applied Game Theory for Business
SPED1002 Education Fitness Trends for Exercise and Health
ELEG1700 Engineering Smart Home System Creation and APP Design
LAWS0008 Law The Avengers, Superheroes and the Law
LAWS0009 Law Foundations of Company Law
BCME1105 Medicine Introduction to Chinese Medicine
SBMS0201(A) Medicine Current Topics in Medical Sciences (A)
MATH0001 Science Once Upon a Data – From Data to Artificial Intelligence and Human Decision
SOWK0100 Social Science Introduction to Social Work

 

Afternoon Session:

Course Code Faculty Course Title
ARTS0001d Arts Introduction to the Humanities: Invented Languages, Real Linguistics: How is a language built?
ARTS0002a Arts Understanding Hong Kong Society: Hong Kong English and its Culture
BSAM0002 Business Administration Introduction to Accounting
EDUC0102 Education Positive Education: Promoting Optimal Learning and Well-being in Schools
SIME1010 Engineering Sustainable Energy Future
LAWS0010 Law Introduction to Tort Law: Understanding Negligence and Legal Responsibility
NURS1000 Medicine Discovering What Nurses Actually Do:
A Snapshot of Nursing Practice
SBMS0201(B) Medicine Current Topics in Medical Sciences (B)
CHEM0001 Science Chemistry in Human History
LSCI1004 Science Frontiers in Biological Sciences
COMM1210 Social Science Introduction to Creative and New Media: Video Production

Courses are subject to approval.

Course availability is subject to the final decision of faculties, programmes and units.

Each course has a limited enrolment quota.

 

Last updated on 25 February 2026