Faculty Dean Prof. Li Ping Appointed as Senior Editor

Our Faculty Dean, Prof. Li Ping, has been appointed as Senior Editor for Cognitive Science, the official journal of the Cognitive Science Society. Cognitive Science is a multidisciplinary journal that publishes articles in all areas of cognitive science, covering such topics as knowledge representation, inference, memory processes, learning, problem solving, planning, perception, natural language understanding, connectionism, brain theory, motor control, intentional systems, and other areas of interdisciplinary concern.

PolyU Team Won AACL Best Paper

The collaborative paper "Comparing Probabilistic, Distributional and Transformer-Based Models on Logical Metonymy Interpretation" written by a team of scholars from Aix-Marseille University, University of Pisa and The Hong Kong Polytechnic University has been selected as the 2020 AACL best paper. The PolyU authors are Dr Emmanuele Chersoni (Postdoctoral Fellow of CBS) and Prof. Huang Chu-Ren (Chair Professor of CBS). AACL is the Asian Chapter of ACL (Association for Computational Linguistics). ACL is generally considered as the top conference in computational linguistics, and its three regional chapters (AACL in Asia, EACL in Europe, and NAACL in North America) are generally considered to be of comparable quality but smaller in scale.

Prof. William S-Y Wang's Interview in the New Issue of Excel x Impact

Prof. William S-Y. Wang, Chair Professor of Language and Cognitive Sciences (Department of Chinese and Bilingual Studies), was interviewed by the PolyU's magazine Excel x Impact in its new issue. Read the full story here:

FH MOOC Announced as 2020 edX Prize Finalist

FH MOOC “Success: Practical Thinking Skills” (Project Leader: Dr Jack Chun) is a finalist for the fifth annual edX Prize for Exceptional Contributions in Online Teaching and Learning. The edX Prize celebrates the contributions and innovations of teachers in the edX community, and amplifies the powerful role that online education at scale plays in the transformation of education today. Results of the 2020 edX Prize will be announced in early December. For more details:  https://blog.edx.org/congratulations-2020-edx-prize-finalists/

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Faculty Member Dr Andrew Morrall on the Winning Team of the UGC Teaching Award 2020

Dr Andrew Morrall of our English Language Centre is a member of the inter-institutional AIE-AR (Academic Integrity and Ethics – Augmented Reality) team which has received the UGC Teaching Award (Teams) this year. The winning team is led by HKBU and consists of members from EdUHK, CUHK and PolyU.  The team has been working on the project “Reinforcing the Importance of Academic Integrity and Ethics in Students through Blended Learning – A Deployment of Augmented Reality Applications” since 2015. It introduces a second-generation synthesis of situated learning in collaborative settings, delivered using Augmented Reality, to present case-based scenarios engaging students in making decisions related to the critical yet abstract area of Academic Integrity and Ethics. 12 trails have been set and the project has benefitted some 10,000 students. 

Success Practical Thinking Skills Selected as Class Central Best Online Courses of All Time

Our MOOC “Success: Practical Thinking Skills” (Project Leader: Dr Jack Chun(CBS)) has been selected by Class Central as one of its Best Online Courses of All Time (2020). The selected courses are the highest rated MOOCs of all-time from top universities around the world, based on thousands of reviews written by learners. Check out the online course here: https://www.classcentral.com/course/edx-success-practical-thinking-skills-8617

New Faculty Brochure is Out Now

Our new Faculty Brochure which gives you a glimpse of the Faculty is now available online. Check out what we have to offer you: https://www.polyu.edu.hk/fh/FH_FacultyBrochure(Aug2020).pdf

CBS Receives 2020 Eurasia Foundation (from Asia) Grant

The teaching team of CBS1B03 East Asia: Towards a Global Community with Cultural Diversity (Dr Sun-A KIM [Principal Investigator], Ms Sin Ae SIM, Dr Hae Min HAN, and Dr Reijiro AOYAMA) has recently received a grant of USD12,500 from Eurasia Foundation (from Asia), formerly known as One Asia Foundation. The teaching team has received the grant eight times since 2012, totalling over HKD1,400,000. The grant will be used to invite guest speakers and organise activities for students to better understand and experience East Asian societies and cultures.

Frequently Asked Questions for Students

The following FAQs are updated regularly based on the information disseminated by the University. Select the category that fits you:     Current Student Learning, Teaching and Assessment Arrangements Subject Registration and Add/Drop Arrangements Application for Transcripts/Testimonials Collection of Student Identity Card Examination Timetable Visa Matters for Non-local Students RPg Student Matters e-Learning - Blackboard Learning, Teaching and Assessment Arrangements Please refer to "Notices to Students" on the Academic Registry website for the latest learning, teaching and assessment arrangements. Subject Registration and Major/Minor Study Accessing eStudent Subject Registration Function and Registration Start Time Add Subjects Drop Subjects Add/Drop Period Waitlisting Function Major/Minor Study Double Majors Study Application for Transcripts/Testimonials Q1.How can I apply for transcript of studies and testimonial? For current student and current year graduands, please apply through eStudent (https://www38.polyu.edu.hk/eStudent/). For past graduates/alumni, please download the application form HERE. Q2. How long does it take to process the application? Transcript of studies/testimonial will normally be ready for mailing in 7 working days for students and graduands of the current academic year. For other cases, the Faculty Office may need more time to process your application. It would help to shorten the processing time if you could provide as much information as possible to facilitate record searching. For urgent cases, please indicate the date when the transcript of studies/testimonial are required and contact fh.enquiry@polyu.edu.hk, if necessary. Documentary evidence must be attached. The University will try its best to entertain urgent cases with supporting documents. In case the request could not be acceded to, you will be informed by telephone. Collection of Student Identity Card (Semester 2 of 2021/22) For Current Student Q1. My student identity card will expire by the end of January, how can I renew my student identity card? Please note for students whose student identity cards are due for renewal, you can collect the new student card from the Academic Registry Service Centre starting from 25 January 2022 as long as you are "active" students in the semester concerned. For students who are currently out of Hong Kong, you may collect the renewed student identity card after returning to Hong Kong. The online access to electronic resources in Semester Two of 2021/22 will NOT be suspended even if you are not going to collect your renewed student identity card in January 2022, provided that you will continue your study in Semester Two of 2021/22. For enquiries or assistance, please contact the Academic Registry at 2333 0600 during office hours or ar.enrolment@polyu.edu.hk. Examination Timetable Please refer to "Notices to Students" on the Academic Registry website for the latest examination arrangements. [Other issues related to examination timetable] e-Learning - Blackboard Q1. Can I access Learn@PolyU from Mainland cities? New Student Learning, Teaching and Assessment Arrangements Subject Registration and Add/Drop Arrangements Collection of Student Identity Card Visa Matters for Non-local Students RPg Student Matters e-Learning - Blackboard Collection of Student Identity Card For New Students Q1.How can I collect my student identity card after completing the programme registration? For local students, please collect your student identity card according to the schedule below: Date and Time: to be announced Venue: Room M102, 1/F, Li Ka Shing Tower (Core M), The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (see campus map). Student identity card will be printed to you after verifying your original personal identity document and visa-related documents (e.g. visa label/entry permit and landing slip) on the spot. Please refer to your Notice of Offer for details. For non-local students, the student identity card will be printed to you after verifying your original personal identity document and visa-related documents (e.g. visa label and landing slip) on the spot. The schedule for the collection of student identity card will be announced when face-to-face teaching resumes. The Academic Registry will keep you posted about the arrangement soon. RPg Student Matters RPg Student Matters Research Student Handbook Research Supervision Guidelines Graduation Requirements Awards, Grants, and Scholarships Resources and Support Other Information Notices to research students admitted from the 2018/19 cohort onwards For further enquiries, please contact: (CBS) cbs.enquiry@polyu.edu.hk; 2766 7454 / 2766 7463 | (CC) cnma@polyu.edu.hk; 3400 8927 | (ENGL) egdept@polyu.edu.hk; 2766 7643                          Visa Matters for Non-local Students Visa Matters for Non-local Students HKID Card and Student Visa Q1. Do I need to apply for a Hong Kong Identity Card? Q2. What is the definition of a non-local student? Q3. If I fail to get my student visa when the semester begins, can I come to Hong Kong as a visitor and start my study at PolyU? Q4. How do I activate my student visa? Q5. If I am a full-time student from Taiwan entering Hong Kong to take up studies on the strength of a single-journey permit, what should I do to facilitate my future travel to and from Hong Kong? Q6. How do I apply for student visa extension? Q7. Can I still apply for student visa extension if I cannot complete my current study programme within its normal duration? Q8. What are the replacement arrangements if I have lost my travel document whilst in Hong Kong? Internship and Employment Q9.Who are eligible for undertaking study-/curriculum-related internship, part-time on-campus employment and/or off-campus summer jobs? Q10. Do I need to seek permission from the Director of Immigration before taking up study-/curriculum internship, part-time on-campus employment and/or off-campus summer jobs? Q11. Are the NOLs still valid if I transfer to another study programme? Q12. Can I get a replacement of NOL if the original one has been lost, damaged or defaced? Charity/Voluntary Work Q13. Do I need to seek permission from the Director of Immigration before taking up charity or voluntary work? Transfer of Study Q14. Do I need to seek approval from the Director of Immigration for switching form one programme to another at PolyU? Q15. Will my stay be extended long enough to complete my study if I switch from one programme to another? Deferment of Study/Zero Subject Enrolment and Resumption of Study Q16. Do I need to inform the Director of Immigration of my deferment of study or zero subject enrolment? Q17. What should I do: to resume my study after deferment or upon reinstatement of my registration status; or to extend my study visa as a part-time student? Q18. Do I need to apply for a new student visa upon resumption of study after deferment or zero subject enrolment if my current student visa is still valid? Nullification of Registration Q19. Are there any implications if I fail to complete the subject registration on the scheduled date, fail to settle my tuition fees by the payment deadline or the fee payment is rejected by the bank? Discontinuation or Withdrawal of Study/De-registration Q20. Can I continue to stay in Hong Kong after discontinuation of my study? Change of Student Status Q21. Can I change my student status (e.g. from full-time to part-time)? Exchange Activities Q22. Do I need to seek approval from the Director of Immigration before taking up exchange activities? Employment/Stay in Hong Kong after Completion of Study Q23. Can I apply for employment or stay in Hong Kong after I have completed my study? Q24. My student visa is going to expire and I wish to apply to stay in Hong Kong under the IANG. However, I have not yet received the result of graduation. Can I extend my stay in Hong Kong and wait for the result?