GE Programmes Enrolment Information


Enrolment starts on:
28/1/2015

Enrolment Counters:
28/1/2015 (10am-5pm) Concourse, K.K. Leung Building, Main Campus
29/1/2015 (10am-5pm) Lobby, G/F, Chi Wah Learning Commons, Centennial Campus
30/1/2015 onwards GE Office, 2/F, Pao Siu Loong Building

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
GE2014-29B Write a Piece of Fiction for Our City (Lecture plus Workshops) $100 - $100
GE2014-30 Public Art in the Community $100 - $100
GE2014-31 Photography Assignment: Isle of Rhapsody $100 - $100
GE2014-32B New Media Arts = Transforming Energy?(Lecture plus Workshops) $100 - $100
GE2014-34B Good Soils, Good Eats, Good Future (Forum, Visit plus Screening and Discussion) - $100 $100
GE2014-35 Sustainable Design for Urban Farming $50 $50 $100
GE2014-36A Happy 2gether: Dumpling-making Workshop - $120* $120*
GE2014-36C Happy 2gether: Flower Plaque Workshop - $120* $120*
GE2014-36D Happy 2gether: Walk in James Wong - $120* $120*
GE2014-37 Graffiti Workshop $100 - $100
GE2014-38 Stencil Workshop $100 - $100
GE2014-40A/B/C GE Book Club $100 - $100
GE2014-46 Bird's-eye View of the World - $100 $100
GE2014-47 Simple Living Camp - $200 $200
GE2014-48B Refugee Run (Talk plus Simulation - $50 $50
GE2014-52B 678914 (Talk plus Walking Tour) $50 $150 $200
GE2014-58 MUNDO! Flamenco! $100 - $100
GE2014-61C A Night at the Library with the Guqin and Tea $50 - $50

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


Students with proven financial need may apply for partial or full waiver of the non-refundable programme fees.

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 Putonghuafor activities conducted in Cantonese, and English for Putonghua activities. 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
2/F, Pao Siu Loong Building, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam Road, Hong Kong.
Tel: (852) 3917 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: Miss Celeste Shai, Miss Beatrice Liu, Miss Rebecca Ho, Miss Karen Lam, Mr. Yuen Chung Wing and Miss Chan Yuk Ki
Design: LOL Design Ltd
Technical Manager: Mr. Abby Chung