Worldwide Plus Visiting Programme
Visiting
Worldwide Plus Visiting Programme
Students may participate in one of the Worldwide Plus Visiting Programmes for one academic year. Different from exchange programmes, students will need to pay full academic tuition fees for the visiting programmes.
Our Worldwide Plus Visiting Programmes include the two partners below. All students joining any of these visiting programmes attend classes with local students at the host institution, live in residential colleges with them and take part in extra-curricular activities usually only available to local students, while also enjoying the exciting study abroad experience.
Full-time undergraduate students participating in the Worldwide Plus Visiting Programme is also eligible for the HKU Worldwide Plus Visiting Scholarship.
On this page:
- Study at University of Oxford - St Peter's College
- Study at University of Oxford - Pembroke College
- Application Timeline for 2027/28
- Worldwide Plus Visiting Scholarship
- HSBC Global Scholarship
University of Oxford - St Peter's College
St Peter's College accepts Visiting Students under a full-year Visiting Students Programme. Admitted students will be enrolled in one of the many available undergraduate courses at St Peter's, enjoy full access to all that Oxford has to offer to students majoring in that subject, and are eligible for substantial scholarships.
Why Choose St Peter's?
The Visiting Students Programme at St Peter's has been running for more than 30 years and is one of the most successful programmes of its kind at Oxford. Visiting students participate actively and successfully in both the academic and social life of the College, and many return to do their graduate work at St Peter's and at Oxford.
Programme Expenses (2026/27 as reference)
Students are responsible for covering their airfares, course fees, and accommodation costs at St Peter's:
| Subjects | Course Fees |
| Archaeology & Anthropology; Economics; English Language & Literature; History; History of Art; Management; Modern Languages; Philosophy; Politics; PPE; Theology | £41,390 |
| Mathematics; Statistics | £42,610 |
| Geography; Music | £43,510 |
| Neuroscience | £50,230 |
| Biology; Earth Sciences; Engineering Science; Physics | £54,380 |
- Accommodation: £8,806 (for a 37-week lease)
- Information about the estimated living costs at St Peter's can be found here
Who Can Apply
Application is open to all full-time non-first, non-final year undergraduate students who:
- Have already completed at least two years of study at the time of participating in the Visiting Programme; preference will be given to students who are currently in their second year of study and will go to Oxford in the third year.
- Have good academic performance and maintain a high CGPA of 3.7 or above.
- Demonstrate excellent spoken and written English (please refer to Oxford's English language requirements).
Application Procedures
1. Complete the online application
- Application Period: October 12, 2026 - December 11, 2026
2. Upload the supporting documents:
- Statement of Study Plans at St Peter's College
- Academic Records - HKU transcript OR print screen of all courses you have taken with your latest CGPA as shown on HKU Portal (Nominated students will need to submit an official HKU transcript at a later stage)
- Two pieces of academic work related to your intended course of study
- Resumé - Please include your academic experience, extracurricular interests and any work or volunteer experience
- Copy of valid TOEFL/ IELTS report
Important Notes
- Short-listed applicants will be invited to attend an interview.
- Short-listed applicants will be instructed to prepare and submit application documents to St. Peter's College.
- Only short-listed applicants will be required to submit two academic reference letters by faculty who are familiar with their work at HKU in January 2027.
University of Oxford - Pembroke College
Pembroke College welcomes Visiting Students for a full-year, vibrant Visiting Students Programme. Visiting students can join the undergraduates at Pembroke for an intensive year-long study, integrate fully into the College as well as University life, and are eligible for substantial scholarships.
The emphasis in Oxford is to study one subject or a specific combination of subjects in depth. Admitted students are expected to select one course from the available courses at Pembroke. More details about the structure of each course is available on Oxford's website.
Why Choose Pembroke?
Pembroke has been welcoming Visiting Students to the College since the early 1990s. Visiting Students receive the same academic experience that has made Oxford undergraduate education perhaps the most respected and renowned in the world. They are also accommodated on the main Pembroke site which allows them to participate in the full range of sporting and social events in the College.
Programme Expenses (2025/26 as reference)
Students must cover their airfares, tuition fees (university and college fees) and living costs at Oxford.
- Tuition: £47,648
- Accommodation (Standard): £7,666
- Meal Plan: £1,378
- En suite upgrade (optional): £1,625
- Total: £56,692
Who Can Apply
Application is open to all full-time non-first, non-final year undergraduate students who:
- Have already completed at least one year of study at the time of application; preference will be given to students who are currently in their second year of study and will go to Oxford in their third year (second year undergraduate level at Oxford).
- Have good academic performance and maintain a high CGPA of 3.7 or above.
- Have strong references and sample work relating to their chosen course.
- Demonstrate excellent spoken and written English (please refer to Oxford's English language requirements).
Application Procedures
1. Complete the online application
- Application Period: October 12, 2026 - December 11, 2026
2. Upload the supporting documents:
- Application Form
- Academic Records - HKU transcript OR print screen of all courses and latest CGPA as shown on HKU Portal. (Nominated students will need to submit an official HKU transcript at a later stage.)
- Written work sample
- Resumé
- Copy of valid TOEFL/IELTS report
Important Notes
- Short-listed applicants will be invited to attend an interview.
- Only short-listed applicants will be required to submit two reference letters in January 2027.
Application Timeline for 2027/28
| Worldwide Plus Visiting Programme Application | ||
| Oct 12 (Mon) | Application | Online application |
| Dec 11 (Fri) | Deadline | Deadline for online application |
| Mid Jan | Interview | Selected candidates invited for interview |
| End of Mar | Release of Results | Release of placement results |
| End of Mar | Acceptance | Deadline for acceptance and deposit payment |
Worldwide Plus Visiting Scholarship
The HKU Worldwide Visiting Scholarship is to be awarded to full-time undergraduate students participating in the above fee-paying visiting programmes.
Value of Scholarship
The value of the scholarship should be HK$100,000 for a full-year programme.
For merit-based funding provided by Registry offices in support of study abroad, each student is only eligible to receive a value that equals the largest award throughout his/her undergraduate studies.
HSBC Global Scholarship
Local Hong Kong applicants are highly recommended to apply for HSBC Overseas Scholarship at the same time. For more information, please refer to the website HSBC Global Scholarship.