Common Core Course Selection (For Exchange / Visiting Students)
Subject to availability, exchange and visiting students may take up to 12 credits of Common Core (CC) courses during their study at HKU from a designated selection menu.
- You can add up to 12 credits of CC courses.
- Each CC course must be from a different Area of Inquiry.
- Enrollment should be limited to special sub-classes marked with an “X”.
- Fully online CC courses are not available to exchange or visiting students.
Areas of Inquiry
Course Selection Schedule
| Course Selection period | August 18, 2026 (Tue) (10:00 am) – August 24, 2026 (Mon) (4:00 pm) |
| Sem 1 Add/Drop Period | September 1, 2026 (Tue) (10:00 am) – September 15, 2026 (Tue) (4:00 pm) |
| Sem 2 Add/Drop Period | January 18, 2027 (Mon) (10:00 am) – February 1, 2027 (Mon) (4:00 pm) |
Visit https://aao.hku.hk/important-academic-dates/ for details.
Approval Methods on Common Core Enrollments
- First-come-first-served during course selection period in August
- Auto-ballot during add/drop period
For details, please visit https://commoncore.hku.hk/cccourseselection/.
Useful Information
You are strongly advised to refer to the following before performing your course selection.
- Course Selection Schedule
- Student’s Guide to Common Core Course Selection in SIS
- Quick Guide on Course Selection and Enrollment
- Common Core Enrollment Statistics
- Timetable for Lectures
If you encounter any technical difficulties, please contact ITS Service Desk at ithelp@hku.hk / 3917 0123 for assistance.