Fundamental Cantonese Language Courses for School of Chinese Master of Arts Students 2026/27
Students experience the unique blend of Eastern and Western cultures in Hong Kong, a city that embraces liangwensanyu (兩文三語, Biliteracy and Trilingualism). As the dominant and co-official language of Hong Kong and Macau, Cantonese is widely spoken among Guangdong province and Overseas Chinese and is an essential aspect of cultural identity for native speakers. For those studying or working in Hong Kong, learning Cantonese will greatly enhance their daily life and cultural experiences.
The School of Chinese is offering four Master of Arts (MA) programmes in Chinese Language and Literature, Chinese Historical Studies, Translation and Hong Kong Cultural Studies. To enrich students' learning experiences and strengthen community ties and career opportunities, the Chinese Language Centre will offer customized Cantonese group classes for our MA students, sponsored by our MA programmes.
The Fundamental Cantonese Language Courses for School of Chinese Master of Arts Students (“Fundamental Cantonese Language Courses”) are offered from September to December, while the Fundamental Cantonese Language Courses for School of Chinese Master of Arts Students (II) (“Fundamental Cantonese Language Courses (II)”) are held from January to April. Each course includes 2 hours of classes per week, depending on the schedule. The course fee for each course is HKD1,800. Seats are limited and will be offered on a first-come-first-served basis.
Students enrolling in the Fundamental Cantonese Language Courses are required to pay the course fee of HKD1,800 in advance. Upon satisfactory attendance and assessment, students will receive a refund of HKD1,422 (equivalent to 80% of the course fee, less a 1% bank charge/application fee) and a completion certificate.
Students who have completed the Fundamental Cantonese Language Courses and are eligible for the refund may choose to enrol in the Fundamental Cantonese Language Courses (II). In such cases, the refundable amount of HKD1,422 will be transferred to cover part of the course fee for the Fundamental Cantonese Language Courses (II), and students will only be required to pay the remaining balance of HKD378. Upon satisfactory attendance and successful completion of the assessment for the Fundamental Cantonese Language Courses (II), students will receive a refund of HKD1,436 (equivalent to 80% of the course fee, after deduction of the applicable bank charge/application fee) and a completion certificate.
Application Deadlines:
Fundamental Cantonese Language Courses: 14 August 2026 (Friday)
Fundamental Cantonese Language Courses (II): 14 December 2026 (Monday)
Successful applicants will receive an email payment notification. Upon successful payment, students will be informed of the lesson venue and other details through email.
For enquiries, please contact us by email at learn-cantonese@hku.hk or by phone at 3917-1199.
2026/27 Course schedule
Fundamental Cantonese Language Courses for School of Chinese M.A. Students
Fundamental Cantonese Language Courses for School of Chinese M.A. Students (II)