Outgoing
International Exchange Program

EXCHANGE CHOICES

Northwestern University
USA
Year of Study
during Exchange
  • 4Y - Yr 3
  • 4Y - Yr 4
Major BCB / BIBU / BIOT / BISC / CHEM / DASC / DSCT / MAEC / MATH / OST / PHYS
Exchange Term Fall, Spring
Special Term Periods No

Fall: Mid Sep - Mid Dec

Winter: Early Jan - Late Mar

Spring: Early Apr - Mid Jun

CGA Requirements Nil
Language Requirements Nil

Language requirements exempted for HKUST Students

Time Accepting Applications
  • Fall: By 30 Nov
  • Spring: By 30 Apr
Credit System Used Others

1 course taken = 3 HKUST credits

Remarks

- Credit load per quarter: 3-4.99 units

- Exchange students are recommended to take 3 or 4 classes per quarter

- Exchange Period: For students applied for exchange program in Spring Term, they can enroll in either Winter Quarter or Spring Quarter only at Northwestern University

- The following Schools are not open to exchange students: Integrated Marketing Communications (Medill), Kellogg School of Management, Pritzker School of Law, Feinberg School of Medicine, Bienen School of Music

Information Sheet

Testimonials

'Staying at DTU for exchange is definitely one of the best choices I have made in my university study. Apart from living in a completely different environment and tackling with new challenges every day, I have been inspired by the people around. All these have a huge impact on my personal development and helped me develop a positive attitude towards life. 'Life is an adventure with problems to solve, lessons to learn, but most of all, experiences to enjoy.' I am really thankful that I have met great companions during exchange!'

LAI Ka Wing, Chemistry, Spring 2017
from Technical University of Denmark, Denmark

'The exchange experience was fruitful and inspiring. First of all, I got to learn more about the American way of college education and improved my academic speaking skills. Second, by putting myself into the new culture, I made interesting friends and had fun together. Third, it prepared me for future graduate study in the USA: independence, time management, transportation, tipping etiquette, etc. It is definitely a precious opportunity to join the exchange program and explore the world!'

BAI Xue, Mathematics and Economics, Spring 2017
from Columbia University, USA

'This five-month exchange has become one of the integral parts of my university life! I have developed a strong sense of belonging in this spacious campus as well as in this fabulous country with a beautiful natural environment surrounding by. The friendliness, kindness and the affectionateness of the people there have made my heart melt, that they were definitely wonderful and have filled my life with colours. I could get help easily from the amiable professors when I faced obstacles in my study. This valuable and irreplaceable exchange experience have shaped me to a brand new person and to be more mature. I can tell you that Taiwan is the origin of love that I have no doubts to love this place and the great people I met there!'

CHEUNG Kam Tim, Biological Science, Spring 2017
from National Chiao Tung University, Taiwan