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Language Immersion by Residence Abroad (LIBRA)

Programme Manager: Professor Gregory James
Telephone: 2358 5775    Email: lcgjames@ust.hk

The LIBRA Programme

LIBRA is a language immersion programme that enables undergraduates to visit an English-speaking country for language study and cultural exposure. LIBRA offers more than a travelling experience: we believe that by widening students’ horizons, the Programme will also help them to mature as well as enhance their intrinsic motivation for learning English.

Under the LIBRA Programme, selected students will:

  • be enrolled on a two-week English Language course at a local college in an English-speaking country;
  • take formal lessons in small classes and engage in some project work;
  • go on guided excursions to places of interest;
  • take part in varied activities organised by the college;
  • stay in the home of a local English-speaking family.

LIBRA was first offered in January 2005, and many sessions have been held, taking students to Canada, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Malta, Jersey, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa. Over 1030 students have gone overseas on the LIBRA Programme.


LIBRA is funded by the UGC.