Useful Information for New Research Postgraduate Students

Event

Deadline

Admitted in Sem 1

Admitted in Sem 2

Admitted in Summer Term

Study commencement

1 Sep or 1st day of Sem 1, whichever is earlier

1 Jan

1 May

Report Study at General Office of the host department/school

1 Sep or 1st day of Sem 1, whichever is earlier

1st working day after 1 Jan

1st working day after 1 May

Academic Year

Deadline

Admitted in Sem 1

Admitted in Sem 2

Admitted in Summer Term

2022/23

29 Aug 2022

3 Jan 2023

2 May 2023

2023/24

1 Sep 2023

2 Jan 2024

2 May 2024

Student Visa

Visa application status can be checked via eAdmission.

Frequently Asked Questions:
https://www.polyu.edu.hk/ar/web/en/for-polyu-students/visa-matters-for-non-local-students/index.html

Academic Registry (AR) /
ar.rpg@polyu.edu.hk

Accommodation

Hall application, hall fees & off-campus housing:
https://www.polyu.edu.hk/sao/srss/hall/hall-admission/hall-application/

Student Affairs Office (SAO)

Student Resources and Support Section

Travel to Hong Kong

Arrangements during the COVID-19 pandemic:
https://www.polyu.edu.hk/sao/student-resources-and-support-section/non-local-student-services/arrangements-during-the-covid-19-pandemic/

Pre-departure notes and videos:

https://www.polyu.edu.hk/sao/student-resources-and-support-section/non-local-student-services/pre-arrival/at-a-glance/

Points to note for Inbound Persons:
https://www.coronavirus.gov.hk/eng/inbound-travel.html

Student Affairs Office (SAO)

Non-local Student Services / 

nls.services@polyu.edu.hk

Learning and Teaching Arrangements

Announcements by the University on the latest learning and teaching arrangements:

https://www.polyu.edu.hk/ar/students-in-taught-programmes/notices-to-students/

Academic Registry (AR)/

GS Notice - Commencement of Semester

Commencement of 2022/23 academic year, Summer Term – New Research Postgraduate students.

Other notices to students:
https://www.polyu.edu.hk/gs/current-students/notices-to-students/

Graduate School (GS)/
gs.enquiry@polyu.edu.hk

Online Programme Registration

The period for online programme registration can be found in e-Admission.

Academic Preparation

Schedule of academic events - Academic Calendar:
https://www.polyu.edu.hk/ar/students-in-taught-programmes/academic-calendar/

Subject Registration:
Information: https://www.polyu.edu.hk/ar/research-students/for-research-students-admitted-from-the-2018-19-cohort-onwards/subject-registration-and-examination/

Guide: https://www.polyu.edu.hk/en/ar/students-in-taught-programmes/registration-information/subject-registration/guide-for-subject-registration/

Research Postgraduate Student Handbook:
https://www.polyu.edu.hk/gs/rpghandbook/

GS notices to students:
https://www.polyu.edu.hk/gs/current-students/notices-to-students/

Academic Registry (AR)/
ar.rpg@polyu.edu.hk

Chief Supervisor or General Office of the Host Department

Mandatory Research Language Skills Assessment (RLSA)

Please take the RLSA in your first semester of study at PolyU and you may be required to take relevant subjects based on your performance. ELC will arrange the result announcement within eight weeks after the test. You are advised to enroll in the English enhancement subject(s) only after obtaining the result of the RLSA.

RLSA and English enhancement subjects:https://www.polyu.edu.hk/gs/rpghandbook/section8-2-1/

RLSA Arrangement:https://www.polyu.edu.hk/elc/assessment/rlsa/

Format:https://elc.polyu.edu.hk/Assessments/RLSA/RLSA-Test-Format.pdf

How to enroll:https://elc.polyu.edu.hk/booking/rlsa.php

English Language Centre (ELC)/
rpg.enquiry@polyu.edu.hk

E-Learning module on “Understanding China and the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, P.R.C.” (for research students admitted from 2022/23 onwards)

Starting from the 2022/23 intake cohort, all research students are required to complete the e-Learning module on “Understanding China and the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, P.R.C.” before thesis submission as a graduation requirement. Students are encouraged to complete the requirement as early as possible. Details on the requirement:

https://www.polyu.edu.hk/ous/nationaleducation/understanding-china-and-hongkong/

Office of Undergraduate Studies/ous.enq@polyu.edu.hk

Getting to PolyU Campus

Transportation & campus map:

https://www.polyu.edu.hk/sao/student-resources-and-support-section/non-local-student-services/pre-arrival/returning-to-polyu-campus/

Collection of Student Identity Card

The student ID card can be collected at the Academic Registry according to the schedule stated in the “Important Notes for Registered Students”, which will be sent to you after completing the programme registration. Please use your NetID and password to apply a QR access code via Visitor Registration System 48 hours before you come to PolyU to collect your student ID card. You can refer to the User Guide for details.

Academic Registry (AR)/
ar.rpg@polyu.edu.hk

Application for Hong Kong Identity Card (for non-local students)

According to the Registration of Persons Ordinance, non-local students must apply for a Hong Kong Identity Card (HKID card) at the Immigration Department within 30 days of arrival. Please visit the SAO website for details: 

Opening Bank Account

If you are a stipend recipient, please open a bank account in Hong Kong and enter your bank account information at Student Account Portal as soon as possible.

Documents needed for bank account opening:
https://www.polyu.edu.hk/sao/student-resources-and-support-section/non-local-student-services/settling-in-hong-kong/opening-a-bank-account/

Stipend Payment & Registration Fee Refund

For new students who start their studies in Summer Term, 2022/23, you should input your bank account information before 16 May 2023 in order to receive stipend via autopay by the end of May. Otherwise, you will receive stipend by cheque in early June. 

For new students who are eligible to receive Research Excellence Scholarship or Tuition Fee Waiver for Local Research Students, the paid registration fee will be refundable to you via autopay only after your commencement of study at PolyU. You will receive the refund by the end of June or two weeks after you have entered your bank account information at Student Account Portal, whichever is later.

Graduate School (GS)/

New Student Orientation

The orientation was held on 13 October 2022. Please watch the video HERE.

gs.enquiry@polyu.edu.hk for RPg Programmes /
gs.jep@polyu.edu.hk for Joint PhD and Collaborative PhD Training Programmes

Language Learning Resources

Cantonese and Chinese Learning courses are organized by the Chinese Language Centre (CLC):

https://www.polyu.edu.hk/clc/study/language-resources/https://www.polyu.edu.hk/clc/study/subjects/chinese-subjects-for-non-chinese-speaking-students/?sc_lang=en

English programmes and workshops are offered by the English Language Centre (ELC), including Speaking Assistance Programme, Writing Assistance Programme, and Workshops:

https://www.polyu.edu.hk/elc/independent-learning/workshops/

Chinese Language Centre (CLC)

English Language Centre (ELC)

Services of PolyU Offices and Units

Please visit: https://www.polyu.edu.hk/gs/rpghandbook/section20-1/