News
Celebrating Marcel Proust
NOVEMBER 23, 2022
The Consulate General of France in Hong Kong and Macau is launching a series of literary anniversaries to honour the great figures of French literature. In November 2022, Marcel Proust will be celebrated!
The 51th Hong Kong French Film Festival
NOVEMBER-DECEMBER 2022
Hong Kong French Film Festival is celebrating its 51st edition this year, from November 13 to December 13, 2022 with 56 films, including a selection of films by Claire Denis, and a tribute to Jean-Louis Trintignant, Jean-Luc Godard and Gaspard Ulliel.
EU-Asia Documentary Festival 2022
AUGUST 5-14, 2022
Do not miss the opportunity to discover on the big screen the documentaries selected for the EU-Asia Doc Fest which will take place from August 5 to 14, 2022 in Hong Kong.
Cinquième Nuit de la lecture
JULY 25, 2022
Cinquième Nuit de la lecture : L’écrivain-voyageur, entre amour des lettres et récit d’aventures
Le Consulat Général de France à Hong Kong et Macao et la Librairie Parenthèses vous proposent une soirée de lecture et de partage.
Hong Kong Book Fair 2022 - Travel to France
JULY 20-26, 2022
From July 20th to 26th 2022 the Consulate General of France in Hong Kong and Macao will present its French Pavilion at the Hong Kong Book Fair (Hall 1A - A17 "International Cultural Village") for the 7th consecutive year, with a focus placed on travel and travelling writers.
2022 Hong Kong European Union Film Festival
JULY 15-31, 2022
Discover the best of contemporary European cinema at the 13th edition of the festival which will take place from July 15 to 31, 2022 in Hong Kong.
Presidential Elections in France
April 28, 2022
Presidential Elections in France
HKU-HKBU Joint Seminar Series on European Politics
Join our roundtable of experts for a discussion on the French presidential elections.
The 50th Hong Kong French Film Festival
NOVEMBER-DECEMBER 2021
Hong Kong French Film Festival (HKFFF), celebrates its 50th edition this year, marking an important milestone of the festival with more than 5 decades of history in Hong Kong.
Welcome to France: A French Touch @ HKU
SEPTEMBER 29, 2021
Interested in developing your career in the leading French luxury industry or the strategic sector of French wine and gastronomy?
Join our online event to get access to insider knowledge that will help you prepare students to become future industry leaders.
Info about FREN1001
and the new semester
AUGUST, 2021
We have put together important information for students about French I.1 Introductory course (FREN1001) and teaching arrangements in S1, 2021-2022.
Webinar: Discover ESSEC Masters Programs
JUNE 7, 2021
Discover ESSEC Masters Programs in France and Singapore
WEBINAR | 07.06.2021 | 3:00 pm
SPEAKERS: Maxime Chatellier | ESSEC Recruitment Director East Asia
And Ms LIU Sui Yan | HKU alumni, current students in the master’s in data sciences & Business Analytics at ESSEC & CentraleSupélec.
French Cinema: Join The New Wave
MAY 27, 2021
French Cinema: Join The New Wave - Discover Key Skills & Training Opportunities
The Consulate General of France along with Campus France Hong Kong are hosting “French Cinema: Join The New Wave” Webinar on 27 May 2021.
HKU Francophone Film Week 2021
MARCH 22-26, 2021
Join us for the HKU Francophone Film Week 2021!
Organized by French Society A.A.H.K.S.U
in cooperation with the Consulate General of France in Hong Kong and Macau and the School of Modern Languages and Cultures (SMLC).
African Movie Night
MARCH 10 - MAY 12, 2021
Highlighting the contemporary struggles of individuals across the continent, this series of African films presents a broad array of people working to achieve their beliefs and dreams while searching for their own distinct identities.
Fête de la Francophonie
MARCH, 2021
Francophonie represents about 300 million people, binded with a common language.
Every month of March, the weeks of the Francophonie celebrate French language with many French-speaking countries, such as : France, Belgium, Canada, France, and Switzerland.
French AI & Data Week @HKU
MARCH 8-11, 2021
In collaboration with Campus France (Hong Kong) and the University of Hong Kong, a series of online webinars – Welcome to France: Digital Revolution & Industries of the Future - will be held throughout March.
Colours of Congo
23 FEBRUARY - 20 JUNE, 2021
Colours of Congo: Patterns, Symbols and Narratives in 20th-Century Congolese Paintings displays a selection of Congolese work created from the 1920s to 1960.
The exhibition and accompanying volume of essays primarily examines this group of paintings as artworks ...
Nuit des Idées - Night of Ideas
JANUARY, 28, 2021
The Consulate General of France, along with the Hong Kong Museum of Art would like to invite you to the 4th Edition of the Night of Ideas dedicated to the role of culture and art in time of crisis on Thursday 28th January 2021 (6pm - 10pm).
Prix du Consulat Général de France à Hong Kong et Macao
JANUARY, 26, 2021
Ms Leung Wai Ki, Momo has been awarded the Prix du Consulat Général de France à Hong Kong et Macao, 2020. Each year, this prestigious prize rewards the best deserving student in the HKU French programme. Our congratulations to Momo for her dedication to French language and culture!
Inauguration Ceremony of French Society, Session 2020–2021
JANUARY, 21, 2021
The 17th Inauguration Ceremony of French Society, A.A.H.K.U.S.U. was held on January 21st, 2021 to marks the commencement of Session 2020–2021.
Littérature Au Vol. De la Terre à la Lune
JANUARY, 2021
Littérature Au Vol is an exciting project in which students will have the opportunity to discuss, contextualize and interpret collectively a text by a major French author.
Teaching arrangements for semester 2, 2020-2021
JANUARY, 2021
As the Covid-19 circulation is still active in Hong Kong and physical distancing rules remain in place, all French courses will continue to be conducted online in semester 2, 2020-21.
In Memoriam
NOVEMBER, 2, 2020
In loving memory of
Marie Li Ying
(August 14, 1958– October 31, 2020)
It is with great sadness that we mourn the passing of our colleague and friend, Marie Li Ying, on October 31, 2020.
49th Hong Kong French Film Festival
NOVEMBER-DECEMBER, 2020
The French Cinepanorama -- Hong Kong French Film Festival, is back in town, with an online format and in cinema! Organized by the Alliance Française de Hong Kong with the support of the Leisure and Cultural Services Department, the 49th Hong Kong French Film Festival will run from 25th November to 15th December, 2020. A great selection of 40 films will be screened online and in cinemas.
France to Hong Kong Education Tour
OCTOBER, 2020
Taking place online on the 13th and 14th of October, you’re invited to the ‘’France to Hong Kong Education Tour’’ - the largest event related to French higher education in Hong Kong this year.
Teaching arrangements for semester 1, 2020-2021
AUGUST, 2020
As the Covid-19 circulation is still active in Hong Kong and physical distancing rules remain in place, all French courses will be conducted online in Semester 1, 2020-21.
French programme in the time of Covid-19
FEBRUARY-MAY, 2020
In light of the development of the COVID-19 outbreak, face-to-face teaching at the University was suspended in February 2020 to reduce the risk of infection. To comply with the University’s recommendation, HKU French programme switched to online teaching.
This is a brief account of how we kept things going in the time of Covid-19.
COVID-19 Multilingual Infographics
APRIL, 2020
French Programme collaborates with HKUMed to create COVID-19 Multilingual Infographics.
A key line of defence against the COVID-19 pandemic is having access to accurate health and hygiene information for everyone. With this in mind, HKU Faculty of Medicine has collaborated with the School of Modern Languages and Cultures to translate and produce a series of #Healthographics.
The ILLSA Project
JANUARY, 2020
ILLSA is a funded UGC project co-organized by three leading universities in Hong Kong to give students the opportunity to develop their skills in Foreign languages as well as to explore the topic of “Healthy Cities”.
Summer Courses Travel Grants
DECEMBER 02, 2019
This year, 20 students from the HKU French Programme received the Légion d'Honneur Club Hong Kong Chapter and Consulate General of France Summer Courses Travel Grants. The grant rewards achieving students who have attended a summer course in France in the summer 2019.
Littérature Au Vol. Les Djinns
NOVEMBER 30, 2019
Littérature au Vol is an original project presented as part of the Hong Kong 2019 edition of Novembre Numérique; a worldwide festival celebrating digital cultures.
This year, a group of HKU French students worked on a video adaptation of Les Djinns, a poem by Victor Hugo.
Digital November
OCTOBER 31-NOVEMBER 16, 2019
Each year, the month of November is dedicated to showcasing the fascinating diversity of the French digital culture in every part of the world. Digital November is an invitation to discover the latest French technology, its usage, content production and stakeholders in the digital world through a series of events.
48th Hong Kong French Film Festival
NOVEMBER-DECEMBER, 2019
48th Hong Kong French Film Festival
The 48th edition of Hong Kong French Film Festival marks the 60th anniversary of the French New Wave, an iconic milestone in cinema history.
Summer in France
JUNE, 2019
C'est l'été !
Planning for a memorable summer? A summer course in France is a great opportunity to discover France and to improve your French.
Discover our summer courses in France opportunities!
Le French May
MAY-JUNE, 2019
Established in 1993, Le French May is one of the largest cultural events in Asia. With more than 150 programmes presented across two months, it has become an iconic part of Hong Kong’s cultural scene that reach out over 1 million visitors each year.
French Speech Competition
MARCH 23, 2019
10eme Concours Oratoire Interuniversitaire du Delta de la Rivière des Perles
« Culture et rayonnement international dans le Delta de la rivière des perles »
Saturday March 23, 2019
Shenzhen University
Francophone Film Week
MARCH 18-21, 2019
HKU Francophone Film Week
Organized by French Society A.A.H.K.S.U
in cooperation with the Consulate General of France in Hong Kong and Macau and the School of Modern Languages and Cultures (SMLC).
Fête de la Francophonie
MARCH 12, 2019
Kick-off of the 19th Francophonie Festival
under the high patronage of Academician Dany Laferrière
Press Conference
Distinguished Lecture by Dany Laferrière
12th March, 11:00 – Global Lounge, HKU
Talk
APRIL 24, 2018
Construction identitaire et compétence plurilingue
Par Nathalie Auger
Professeur des Universités
Université Paul-Valéry - Montpellier III
Mardi 24 avril 2018
17h30-18h30
CRT-5.24, Run Run Shaw Tower
Centennial Campus, The University of Hong Kong
Talk
APRIL 23, 2018
Pour une phonétique contextualisée
Par Jérémi Sauvage
Maître de Conférences
Université Paul-Valéry - Montpellier III
Lundi 23 avril 2018
17h30-18h30
CRT-5.24, Run Run Shaw Tower
Centennial Campus, The University of Hong Kong
We are hiring!
AUGUST 15, 2022
The HKU French programme is recruiting Part-time Lecturers for its French non-degree evening classes (weekdays, 7-9 pm, September 2022- April 2023) and secondary schools programme.
