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Accommodation

Non-local Taught Postgraduate students have to arrange their own accommodation in Hong Kong.

The following link and links therein (login may be required) has some accommodation information for your reference.  Please note that the information is for general information purposes only, may not be updated regularly, and not to be relied upon as the sole source of accommodation information.
For other details, please click here.

Please refer to the link: http://www.polyu.edu.hk/sao/student-resources-and-support-section/residential-life/hall-admission for instructions, procedures, and updates on Admissions and Applications. If there are further enquiries, please email Student Halls of Residence at student.halls@polyu.edu.hk for their further reply. You may contact them at (852) 3159 0000 for follow up action.

Please send your enquiry to Off-Campus Housing at och.info@polyu.edu.hk for their further reply. You may contact them at (852) 3159 0000 for follow up action.

Issues related to academic registry

Please send your enquiry to Entry Visa Applications of Academic Registry at ar.entryvisa@polyu.edu.hk for their further reply. You may contact them at (852) 2333 0600 for follow up action.

Please send your enquiry to Academic Registry at ar.reg@polyu.edu.hk for their further reply. You may contact them at (852) 2333 0600 for follow up action.

Please send your enquiry to Academic Registry at ar.dept@polyu.edu.hk for their further reply. You may contact them at (852) 2333 0600 for follow up action.

Medical and insurance

Information of optional Group Medical and/or Public Liability Insurance Scheme(s) for non-local students in 2023/24 academic year (i.e. 1 September 2023 to 31 August 2024) will be sent to PolyU non-local students by email in of the middle/end of August /early September 2023.
In fact, there are many similar insurance products available in the private market. You may check with local banks for the information.
For details of the insurance schemes, please click here.

Academic Calendar

The Academic Calendar will be updated by the Academic Registry from time to time when necessary.

Based on the Academic Calendar, below is the summary of the important dates for students' quick reference. Students should refer to the Academic Calendar issued by the Academic Registry for details.

Semester one commences

2 Sept 2024

Add / Drop Period

2 – 14 Sept 2024

Teaching Ends

30 Nov 2024

Revision Days

2 – 4 Dec 2024

Examination Period

5 – 20 Dec 2024


Semester two commences

13 Jan 2025

Add / Drop Period

13 – 25 Jan 2025

Teaching Ends

17 Apr 2025

Revision Days

22 – 24 Apr 2025

Examination Period

25 Apr – 13 May 2025


Summer Term, 2024-25 commences

26 May 2025

Add / Drop Period

26 – 31 May 2025

Teaching Ends

12 Jul 2025

Examination Period

14 – 19 Jul 2025


Semester one commences

1 Sept 2025

Add / Drop Period

1 – 13 Sept 2025

Teaching Ends

29 Nov 2025

Revision Days

1 – 3 Dec 2025

Examination Period

4 – 19 Dec 2025


Octopus Card

Octopus is a contactless payment tool which is easy to use and accepted all over Hong Kong. You can use it for public transport, shopping and more.
Eligible full-time day-course students studying in a recognised institution in Hong Kong can enjoy concessionary fares for most public transports.
For details, please click here.

Opening a bank account

You may open a bank account in any bank in Hong Kong.
For more information on opening a bank account, please click here.
 

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