Question 1

1. Planning for your arrival

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Important Notes
Please upload your final academic transcript(s) into the HKU application system once it is available.
Applicants are strongly advised to apply for a student visa once you have received a conditional offer. 
Please keep an eye on the email which contains your electronic version of "Notification Slip for Entry Visa/Permit ("e-Visa"). It will be sent to you only after your HKU offer has been confirmed.
Please arrange your travel arrangement (e.g., flight booking) to Hong Kong.

[Checklist] What to Bring/Prepare upon Arrival? 
Documents should be in English and in original copies. 
 
A valid passport, your student visa (i.e., e-Visa) and/or other travel documents. 
The Letter/Notice of Offer of Admission sent by the university.
Proof of vaccination status.
Proof of funds (e.g., bank draft, transaction records, credit, scholarship, etc.) and/or credit cards such as Visa, MasterCard.
Your (i) temporary address in Hong Kong and (ii) Hong Kong phone number, if possible.
Your issued insurance policy, if any.
Passport photos for student residence registration, if applicable. 
A proof of your permanent address in your home country/city (e.g., a bank statement in the past two months, driving license).

Halls of Residence Application and Result
Newly-admitted students can apply for halls of residence from 10th May 2023 to August, and your application result will normally be sent from July onwards. Please visit here for up-to-date information.

When should I arrive Hong Kong?
Please check Welcome Guide for non-local students and important timelines for more details.

Question 2

2. Arriving in HK

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Step 1: Obtain the landing slip upon your first entry to Hong Kong
 Please present your e-Visa/entry permit, with your travel documents at the immigration counter for border checks and security. A landing slip will then be issued. Please check the details carefully and make sure it contains the statement: “student-permitted to remain until (a date)”. DO NOT lose your (i) e-Visa/entry permit and (ii) the landing slip throughout your stay in Hong Kong.

Step 2: Get ready to move into your residential college/hall/residence
You may be notified of when to attain a check-in of your residential college/hall/residence and its other required procedures. Please take note of the latest public health and hygiene protocols. For the location of HKU residential colleges/halls/residences, please refer to here.

**Starting from 30 Jan 2023, HKU has now resumed normal operations, subject only to Covid regulations mandated by the HKSAR Government, this means we no longer require a Vaccine Pass for campus access and we no longer expect close contacts of Covid cases to stay away from work or study. Also, quarantine is not required upon arrival to Hong Kong.

Question 3

3. Get to HKU

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Step 1: Direction to HKU
It is convenient to take the MTR Island Line to HKU Station (three stops away from the Central Station). Exit A1/A2 will lead you to the Main Campus while Exit C1 will lead you to the Centennial Campus. For other modes of transportation, please visit here.

Step 2: Set up a Hong Kong bank account
There are two banks located at the Main Campus: (i) HSBC and (ii) Bank of East Asia.  Further details could be found here.

Step 3: Hong Kong Identity Card (HKID) 
Please bring along your e-Visa and passport for application. Appointments are available online at the Hong Kong Immigration Department website.

Step 4: Pay attention to the Teaching and Learning (T&L) announcement
Please refer to the university’s latest T&L announcement for information.

Finally, welcome to HKU and we look forward to seeing you on campus!

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