As a crucial part of the programme, our full-time teachers and teaching assistants will lead students to explore local societies and cultures. Our experiential learning courses introduce students to various aspects of Chinese society, including business, education, non-governmental organizations, popular culture, etc. In these courses, students get to intensively train their communication and analytical abilities in real-life situations, which will benefit them in the job market and their career development. In addition, our students can apply to the University’s many exchange programmes to spend time at academic institutions in China.

Previous trips involved the following locations and themes:

2025-26
Chaozhou and Shantou

Social-Cultural Immersion
led by Dr. Lynn SUN

2025-26
Greater Bay Area

Social Enterprise Project in China
led by Prof. LI Chen

2025-26
Hong Kong and Guangdong, China

Exploring Hong Kong–Guangdong Cinema Connection
Exploring Lingnan Cinema and Culture
Exploring Film, Media, and Community
led by Dr. Kristof VAN DEN TROOST

2024-25
Chaozhou and Shantou

Social-Cultural Immersion
led by Dr. Lynn SUN

2024-25
Greater Bay Area

Social Enterprise Project in China
led by Prof. LI Chen

2024-25
Quanzhou

Maritime Culture and History of Southern China
Religious Life in Southern China
Music and Cultural Heritage in Southern China
History of Immigration and Contemporary Connections with SE Asia
led by Dr. Yunwen GAO

2023-24
Hong Kong

Social Work and Local Societies in Hong Kong
led by Prof. Jacqueline Zhenru LIN

2023-24
Hong Kong

Artistic-aesthetic learning in Hong Kong
led by Dr. Yin Ning KWOK

2023-24
Chaozhou and Shantou

Experiencing “Multisensory” Chaoshan
led by Dr. Lynn Lin SUN

2023-24
Quanzhou

Maritime Silk Road and Cultural Heritage Preservation in Southern China
led by Prof. GAO Yunwen