HKU Summer Institute (HKUSI) Summer Programmes 2026

HKUSI offers a wide variety of in-person summer programmes for Secondary and Undergraduate students from around the world, scheduled from June 15 to July 31, 2026. Whether they want to explore their academic interests or career pathways, our face-to-face summer programmes provide the perfect opportunity. Your students will also have the chance to meet new friends and experience campus life at HKU. 

Please visit our website at www.hku.hk/summer to learn more about the exciting programmes we offer, including the following Featured Programmes:   

1.  AI Insider: Bridging Theory and Industrial Application [UG] 

2.  Business Transformation Navigator: Marketing, Business Consulting & Asset Management [UG] 

3.  Driving Business Success in a Sustainable Circular Economy [UG] 

4.  From Curiosity to Research: Practical Skills for Research Projects [UG / PG] 

5.  Public Health Leadership [UG] 

6.   Governance and International Relations [UG] [Coming Soon!] 

  

Faculty-led Programmes (Credit-bearing – 6 HKU credits): 

1.  University Mathematics I [UG] 

2.   University Physics [UG / PG] 

3.  The Evolution of Civilization [UG] 

4.  War, Peace, and the Natural World [UG] 

5.   Emotions and AI: Bridging Technology and Human Experience [UG] [Coming Soon!] 

  

Faculty-led Programmes (Non-credit bearing): 

1.   Electrocatalysis: A Hands-On Workshop on Sustainable Energy Conversion [UG / PG] 

2.  Introduction to Modern Observational Astronomy [UG] 

3.  Marine Biological Diversity – an Exploration of Hong Kong's Rich Coastal Ecosystems [UG] 

4.   Media Summer School (3 Modules) [UG Year 1-2] 

5.  Chemistry Summer Research Programme [UG] 

6.  Integrated Laboratory [UG] 

7.   Career Discovery in Landscape Architecture [UG Year 1]  

8.   6G and AIoT [UG / PG] [Coming Soon!] 

9.   Data Analysis Skills for Comparative Social Research [UG / PG] [Coming Soon!] 

  

Apply now to enjoy the Early Bird Discount of 10% off the programme fee on or before February 7, 2026. The application deadline for non-local students is March 21, 2026.

Feel free to contact us at ugsummer@hku.hk if there's any questions.