University Core Requirement Course Exemptions by Attainment

The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Registration and Examinations Section

Exemptions by Attainment for New Students Admitted in 2025-26
University Core Requirements – Chinese and English Language Courses

Students are required to complete the University Core Requirements including Chinese and English Language courses in order to graduate. However, students with specific qualifications obtained prior to student registration can apply for exemptions from the language course(s) concerned. They are required to take specific language enhancement courses and other courses for fulfilment of the overall units for graduation as specified for their study programmes. Details are included in the links below. For the list of specific language enhancement courses, please refer to the Student Handbook.

Enquiries:

Students Office
All undergraduate programmes (except MBChB programme)

Registration and Examinations Section 10/F, Yasumoto International Academic Park
Telephone: 3943 9888

MBChB programme

G/F, Faculty and Planning Office, Faculty of Medicine, Choh-Ming Li Basic Medical Sciences Building 
Telephone: 3943 6812/6858

1 August 2025