Will the interns attend classes or only pursue research work?

Each intern will be working on a research project. Once you join our internship program, either with the online or on-campus mode, you are reminded to work full-time on the research project during your intern period. You are reminded not to take another full-time or part-time job, because you are expected to constantly discuss with your internship supervisors and their PhD students daily in regular working hours. Only if you produce effective research outcomes from your project, you will be considered for passing the internship and receiving an internship certificate.

Will an intern be able to attach to a professor of common research interests, or just be assigned with a task?

A professor whose research interest matches yours will be assigned to supervise you, and give you a task to complete.

If we would like to get ourselves prepared for the research internship work before the summer vacation, how can we know more about the details of this programme?

Please refer to the relevant homepages on the research work of our professors. You can also contact the supervisor involved so that he can give you more information regarding your research task before the internship starts. For details, please see: URL: https://www.cds.hku.hk/about-cds/academic-staff/

We are concerned about the living expenses in HK during our internship. Any information available?

If you would like to come to HK and work with the supervisor closely on campus, you can individually chat with the supervisor to receive extra stipend on covering the air tickets and hotel fees living in HK. The combined stipend provided should be enough to cover your local transportation, accommodation, and living expenses for the entire internship period.

If I was transferred from the School of Mathematical Sciences to the School of Computer Science by the end of my freshman year, should I submit my freshman year GPA grade ranking from the School of Mathematical Sciences or the School of Computer Science?

If possible, please provide the ranking based on your CDS subjects. However, we will also consider your maths ranking.

HKU CDS Research Internship Programme 2025 by Univeristy of Hong Kong [50; Stipend of Rs. 2.47 Lakhs; July 13-Aug 13]: Apply by May 30

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HKU CDS Research Internship Programme 2025 by Univeristy of Hong Kong [50; Stipend of Rs. 2.47 Lakhs; July 13-Aug 13]: Apply by May 30

Applications are invited for the HKU CDS Research Internship Programme 2025. The application deadline is May 30, 2025!

The University of Hong Kong (HKU) is one of Asia’s leading universities, renowned for its high academic standards, research excellence, and global influence. Established in 1911, it is the oldest university in Hong Kong and consistently ranks among the top universities worldwide. HKU offers a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate programs, with strengths in fields such as medicine, engineering, business, and law. The university fosters a dynamic learning environment, emphasizing innovation, research, and global engagement.

In the summer of 2025, the HKU School of Computing and Data Science will launch a Research Internship Programme, accepting around 50 outstanding undergraduate students in Computer Science, and Statistics and Actuarial Science from Mainland China and other overseas countries. Selected students will receive a stipend of approximately INR 247,954.72 / HK$22,274 for the duration of the internship. This program offers students the opportunity to learn about HKU’s research postgraduate programmes and engage in hands-on research. The tentative duration of the program is from July 13 to August 31, 2025, with flexibility for further negotiation with the supervisor. Each intern will be assigned to a research project supervised by a faculty member and will be required to present the outcomes of their project at the end of the internship.

Current Year 2 or Year 3 undergraduate students who are studying Computer Science, and Statistics and Actuarial Science or a related discipline at universities in Mainland China, H.K. or other overseas countries may apply.

Interested students can apply via this link.

In order to facilitate the matching process, you are encouraged to contact potential supervisors to identify possible projects before you apply. (Please take a look at each professor’s research)

The application deadline is May 30, 2025!

Email: rintern@cs.hku.hk (this email will work for applicatnts applying to both CS and SAAS divisions).
Telephone: (+852) 3917 2180

A student who is admitted to this programme can apply for a “training visa” through the Hong Kong Immigration Department.

Each applicant is required to provide an official stamped supporting letter from the student’s home institution which clearly states that the institution supports his/her training in HKU, and the student will return to the institution to continue his/her study after completion of the training in HKU.

Please make sure your school will be able to provide such a letter before you apply.

A tourist visa is not acceptable. For more information, please read the Guidebook for Entry for Training in Hong Kong.

Visit here for Visa Application!

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