Must I remain a full-time registered student if I am in Co-op@CUHK? How much is the tuition fee within and beyond the normative study period?

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August 15, 2021By

Must I remain a full-time registered student if I am in Co-op@CUHK? How much is the tuition fee within and beyond the normative study period?

You will remain a CUHK registered student when you enrol in the pre-employment courses and take up your full-time placement during the two work terms. While undertaking full-time placement during your normative study period, you will have to pay the regular tuition fee and will thus be able to enjoy the welfare entitled by a CUHK student.

If you need to defer graduation due to the work placement, the charging of tuition fee for the subsequent term immediately after the normative study period will be capped at the reduced unit (i.e. 1 unit). You can take a normal course load for this term.

August 15, 2021By

If I would have fulfilled graduation requirements before the work term and would be graduating, could I extend my study period and join Co-op@CUHK?

In accordance with University Regulations, students who have fulfilled all graduation requirements should graduate and they will be of a low priority when it comes to student enrolment to the Programme, unless they have been approved by the Registrar to extend their study period.  

August 2, 2021By

Do I earn credits for my Co-op work terms and do they count towards the overall number of credits I earn for my degree?

All courses under the Co-op curriculum are credit-bearing and the credits earned will be counted as the units for graduation. A Pass / Fail grade system will be adopted so as to encourage students to attach importance to developing holistic skills and new perspectives.

July 23, 2021By

I am studying for a dual degree / double degree / double major. Which of the two disciplines would the Co-operative Education Programme (Co-op@CUHK) be associated with?

You will be asked to indicate your preference on job fields in the application form. The matching will be based on both your preferences and the interview performance assessed by the hiring companies.

July 23, 2021By

Will it take me longer to graduate if I commit to Co-op@CUHK?

Given that participating students will be working full-time during the work terms from around May to December, you will not be able to sign up for other courses. You may complete all units for graduation beyond the normative study year, subject to your study plan. You will also have to check if there would be courses requiring uninterrupted studies.