Medium of Instruction (MOI)

The medium of instruction for classroom teaching (in all forms) at HKBU is English, except for those courses that are granted exemption.

Exemptions to the language policy should adhere to the following general principles:

1. Materials, texts and courses related to Chinese language and culture, such as Chinese language and literature and journalism; Chinese philosophy and history; Chinese music; as well as Chinese medicine and other similar courses would be taught in Chinese (Cantonese or Putonghua).
2. For courses with a comparative or interdisciplinary element involving Chinese materials, text and culture, the use of Chinese would be considered as at least one of the languages of instruction.
3. For disciplines intended for training graduates to work in a Chinese language context, there would be a justification for some of the courses to be taught in Chinese.
4. Foreign language classes would be conducted as far as feasible in the appropriate languages.

Courses without indication of MOI are courses that are not on offer in the academic year 2026–2027.