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Thibault
Polytechnic University
🇭🇰 Exchange in Hong Kong Fall 2023
🏠 Housing
Stayed in the university residence — super cheap compared to private rentals (only about €225/month) and honestly the best way to meet other exchange students. Résidence right next to the uni is definitely the best solution.
🚗 Getting to Campus
Walked everywhere, campus was just next door. Got the Octopus student card — it’s free and you pay metros and buses half price. So smooth.
✈️ Travel Life
Took trips to Bali, Vietnam, Tokyo, and even Mainland China. Flights in Asia are crazy cheap if you plan early.
🎉 Social Life
Temple Street for cheap food and beers, Carnegies on Wednesdays after Happy Valley horse races, and LKF for clubbing. Always something happening!
📚 Classes
Changed my classes once I arrived to fix my schedule the way I wanted. Easy and super flexible once you’re on site.
🦙 Other
Top tip: Get that Octopus student card day one. Saves your life and your wallet.
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Clotilde
Chinese University of Hong Kong
🇭🇰 Exchange in Hong Kong Fall 2023
🏠 Housing
Lived on campus. 100% the move. Social life is way better there, you save a lot of money, and you can eat at the university restaurants for super cheap. Plus, you’re in the middle of nature — vibes are amazing.
🚗 Getting to Campus
Already living on campus = no commute. But when going downtown, it’s 20–50 min by direct metro line.
✈️ Travel Life
Everywhere in Asia! Taiwan, Japan, Vietnam… Flights are dirt cheap and it’s so easy to move around.
🎉 Social Life
Best destination ever for an exchange. Campus life made it so easy to meet people and the vibes were incredible.
📚 Classes
Didn’t mention specific classes, but clearly the focus was more on living than studying. #Respect
🦙 Other
One Dim Sum restaurant = must try. Seriously, don’t miss it.
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Thomas
Hong Kong Baptist University
🇭🇰 Exchange in Hong Kong Fall 2024
🏠 Housing
Stayed in university housing — perfect location, included a canteen, and cost only €1600 for the entire semester! Downsides? Room was tiny (12m² for 2 people), but you’re never inside anyway.
🚗 Getting to Campus
Campus in Kowloon — about 15 minutes to the nearest metro by foot. Then easy metro rides everywhere. Hong Kong’s transport system is a joke (in the best way) — so fast and cheap.
✈️ Travel Life
Travelled around: Palawan Island in the Philippines, Vietnam, Japan, South Korea, Thailand… Easy flights, unforgettable trips.
🎉 Social Life
Best spots: Sai Wan Beach, Happy Valley Racecourse, and of course, the classic Lan Kwai Fong parties.
📚 Classes
Fintech and Banking courses were 🔥 thanks to great profs. Worth the hustle.
🦙 Other
City is safe everywhere, so just live it up and explore every corner.
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Arthur
HKUST
🇭🇰 Exchange in Hong Kong, Spring 2024
🏠 Housing
Lived in student dorms on campus. Paid about €350 for the whole semester. Super convenient for going to class and insane facilities: stadiums, pools, gyms... Restaurants on campus were cheap too.
🚗 Getting to Campus
Buses inside campus take you straight to the nearest metro station. HK’s public transport is crazy efficient, but getting home after midnight = night bus or taxi.
✈️ Travel Life
Couldn’t travel a lot because of quarantine rules back then, but Thailand, the Philippines, and Vietnam were the top plans.
🎉 Social Life
Living on campus = meeting other exchange students super easily. The school even matches you with other exchange roommates!
📚 Classes
Super fluid semester. Just don’t bother with the Cantonese course — it’s way too hard.
🦙 Other
Campus is far from downtown, but honestly? Totally worth it for the social life and facilities.
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Chiara
Hong Kong Baptist Universit
🇭🇰 Exchange in Hong Kong Fall 2024
🏠 Housing
Stayed on campus. 1000% recommend. Hong Kong is insanely expensive for housing so campus dorms were the smart play — around €400/month. Plus, you’re literally living with all your friends. Best vibes.
🚗 Getting to Campus
10 minutes walk to the train station, buses passing every 5-10 min. Uber late at night after parties, no stress. Super safe everywhere.
✈️ Travel Life
Weekend trips to Thailand, Indonesia, Japan, and China were the norm. Flights are cheap, and living costs are even cheaper once you’re out of Hong Kong.
🎉 Social Life
LKF is THE spot. Biggest clubs, best bars, insane energy. Met people every time we went out.
📚 Classes
Stacked all my classes on Monday and Tuesday = 5-day weekends for traveling. Avoided finance and math classes. Took economy, marketing, entrepreneurship instead — way lighter and more fun.
🦙 Other
Don’t overthink it — just go out, meet people, travel everywhere. This city is a movie.
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