Career Exploration Trips
Are you ready to embark on a journey that will not only expand your horizons but also propel your career to new heights? Overseas Career Exploration Trips (CET) 2024-25 aim to provide you with invaluable opportunities to explore international job markets, gain firsthand experience in diverse work environments, and network with industry professionals from around the world.
CET is your gateway to a world of opportunities. Don't miss out on this life-changing adventure. JOIN US TODAY and let your exploration begin!
Supported by:
Student Activities Fund
First-Generation University Student Fund
Before you apply, please go through the following details:
Destination | Early-bird trip fee | (Updated on 17 Sep 2024) Tentative subsidy for (1) full-time UGC-funded undergraduates and (2) full-time non-UGC-funded undergraduates, except those on inbound exchange at HKBU | Trip fee includes | Trip fee does NOT include |
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(FULL) | HK$ 5,499 (Original fee: HK$ 5,999) | HK$ 2,500 |
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(FULL) | HK$ 4,899 (Original fee: HK$ 5,399) | HK$ 2,000 | ||
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(FULL) | HK$ 3,599 (Original fee: HK$ 3,999) | HK$ 2,000 | ||
HK$ 4,000 (Including a refundable deposit: HK$1,000) (Original fee: HK$ 11,000) | Airfare |
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HK$ 999 (Original fee: HK$ 1,999) | HK$ 1,500 |
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Trip period
6 January 2025 – 10 January 2025
Quota for each trip
20
*First-come, first-served. Priority will be given to full-time UGC-funded undergraduates except those on inbound exchange at HKBU, unless otherwise specified.
*(Updated on 13 Sep 2024) Students who are on inbound exchange at HKBU are NOT eligible to apply.
Trip fee
- The trip fee includes the HKBU insurance, local traveling at the destination, admission fee and designated expenses of official trip activities.
- The trip fee includes accommodation (except Taipei ).
- The trip fee does NOT include airfare (except Shanghai ), visa fee if any, non-official meal expenses, personal expenses, etc. Participants should arrange and pay for these items.
- (Updated on 10 Sep 2024) The trip fee is non-transferable from person to person. Requests for refund of the trip fee will NOT be entertained, except when a trip participation quota cannot be provided to the applicant.
Tentative subsidy
(Updated on 17 Sep 2024)
- Please refer to the above table for the eligibility of recipients.
- Recipients who are full-time UGC-funded undergraduates will be funded by the Student Activities Fund.
- Recipients who are full-time non-UGC-funded undergraduates will be funded by the School of Continuing Education. The maximum number of recipients to be subsidised is 30 on a first-come, first-served basis.
- The recipients must complete the official trip, be punctual for and participate actively in all assigned activities, as well as complete pre- and post-trip formalities (e.g., attending pre-trip briefing sessions, and submitting surveys/evaluations to the Career Centre).
Overall arrangements
All arrangements are based on the current socio-economic and political conditions of the destinations and Hong Kong, and are therefore tentative. Participants should be flexible and anticipate possible changes.
Application
Step 1: Read through the "Career Exploration Trips 2024-25: Rules and Regulations" and make sure you agree to the arrangements stipulated.
Step 2: Pay the trip fee of the available destination of your choice and have the payment proof in hand. Click here for the payment instruction.
Step 3: Prepare your passport copy (the page with your personal particulars). If you apply for Shanghai, please prepare your copy of travel document for entering Mainland China.
Step 4: Apply via the below link, and upload your payment proof and copy of passport / travel document for entering Mainland China:
https://sa-info.hkbu.edu.hk/portal/career/career_exploration_trip/apply/
Early-bird trip fee
APPLY NOW to enjoy the early-bird trip fee !
Period
6 January 2025 (Monday) - 10 January 2025 (Friday) (5 days 4 nights)
Trip Fee
Inclusive of accommodation, the HKBU insurance, and designated expenses of the official trip (e.g., local traveling at the destination and admission fee) | HKD |
| Early-bird fee | $ 5,499 |
| Original fee | $ 5,999 |
Tentative subsidy for full-time undergraduates, except those on inbound exchange at HKBU (Subject to the decision of the funding sources) | $ 2,500 |
The fee excludes: Flight tickets, visa fee if any, non-official meal expenses, personal expenses, etc.
Visits
Tentative visits in 2025:
Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office, Himeji-jo, Kinkaku-ji, Kiyomizu-dera, The Asahi Shimbun, and more
Enquiry
Ms. Yu HON (3411 5678, yu_hon@hkbu.edu.hk)
Period
6 January 2025 (Monday) - 10 January 2024 (Friday) (5 days 4 nights)
Trip Fee
Inclusive of accommodation, the HKBU insurance, and designated expenses of the official trip (e.g., local traveling at the destination and admission fee) | HKD |
| Early-bird fee | $ 4,899 |
| Original fee | $ 5,399 |
Tentative subsidy for full-time undergraduates, except those on inbound exchange at HKBU (Subject to the decision of the funding sources) | $ 2,000 |
The fee excludes: Flight tickets, visa fee if any, non-official meal expenses, personal expenses, etc.
Potential Visits
．HKETO/ HKTDC
．KTOURSTORY (Travel Agency)
．Cultural & Creative Industry Companies
．N Seoul Tower
．FREE time!
Enquiry
Miss Cora Ng (3411 5724, lingng@hkbu.edu.hk)
Miss Jill Chan (3411 6609, ctungtung@hkbu.edu.hk)
Period
6 January 2025 (Monday) - 10 January 2024 (Friday) (5 days 4 nights)
Trip Fee
Inclusive of accommodation, the HKBU insurance, and designated expenses of the official trip (e.g., local traveling at the destination and admission fee) | HKD |
| Early-bird fee | $ 3,599 |
| Original fee | $ 3,999 |
Tentative subsidy for full-time undergraduates, except those on inbound exchange at HKBU (Subject to the decision of the funding sources) | $ 2,000 |
The fee excludes: Flight tickets, visa fee if any, non-official meal expenses, personal expenses, etc.
Company Visits
Tentative visits in 2025:
Our Tampines Hub, Ray of Hope, Singapore University of Social Sciences Office of Entreprenuership (More to come...)
Past visits:
Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office, Hong Kong Singapore Business Association, MAS Gallery, NUS Enterprise, Singapore City Gallery, Synpulse Singapore
Enquiry
Mr. Kelvin Wan (3411 2321, kelvinwanth@hkbu.edu.hk)
Period
6 January 2025 (Monday) - 10 January 2024 (Friday) (5 days 4 nights)
Trip Fee
Inclusive of flight tickets, accommodation, the HKBU insurance, and designated expenses of the official trip (e.g., local traveling at the destination and admission fee) | HKD |
| Early-bird fee | HK$ 4,000 (Including a refundable deposit: HK$ 1,000) |
| Original fee | $ 11,000 |
Tentative subsidy for full-time undergraduates, except those on inbound exchange at HKBU (Subject to the decision of the funding sources) | Airfare |
The fee excludes: Visa fee if any, non-official meal expenses, personal expenses, etc.
Company Visits
Tentative visits in 2025:
Business, E-commerce, and Technology companies, e.g., Bank of East Asia, Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Shanghai (More to come...)
Enquiry
Miss Penny Lo (3411 5278, pennylo@hkbu.edu.hk)
Period
6 January 2025 (Monday) - 10 January 2025 (Friday) (5 days 4 nights)
Trip Fee
Inclusive of the HKBU insurance, and designated expenses of the official trip (e.g., local traveling at the destination and admission fee) | HKD |
| Early-bird fee | $ 999 |
| Original fee | $ 1,999 |
Tentative subsidy for full-time undergraduates, except those on inbound exchange at HKBU (Subject to the decision of the funding sources) | $ 1,500 |
*The fee excludes: Accommodation, flight tickets, visa fee if any, non-official meal expenses, personal expenses, etc.
*Participants will be advised to arrange and buy their own flight tickets, accommodation, visa, etc., possibly in November 2024. Please DO NOT make such arrangements before any official announcements from the Career Centre.
Tentative Visits
*Arts & cultural companies / organizations
*Revitalized heritage sites
Enquiry
Ms Yvonne Ho (yvonneho@hkbu.edu.hk)