Student Handbook 2013-14 Full Version

Student Handbook
2013-14
August 2013
This handbook contains information known as of August 2013.
(accessible at https://www2.polyu.edu.hk/as/Polyu/STDHBK/Handbook1314/
Student_Handbook_2013-14_Full_Version.pdf)
Motto, Vision & Mission
Our Motto
To learn and to apply, for the benefit of mankind.
Our Vision
Be a leading university that excels in professional education, applied research and
partnership for the betterment of Hong Kong, the nation and the world.
Our Mission
1. To nurture graduates who are critical thinkers, effective communicators,
innovative problem solvers, lifelong learners and ethical leaders.
2. To advance knowledge and the frontiers of technology to meet the changing
needs of society.
3. To support a University community in which all members can excel through
education and scholarship.
1.
2.
3.
Table of Contents
Quick Guide to Information .......................................................................... 1
1.
The University ...................................................................................... 3
A.
Introduction ................................................................................................ 3
B.
Organization and Structure .......................................................................... 3
C.
Academic Programmes ................................................................................ 4
D.
Graduation Requirements ............................................................................ 4
E.
Academic Advising....................................................................................... 6
2.
Access to Information/Services .......................................................... 8
A.
PolyU E-mail, Website and Portal.................................................................. 8
B.
eStudent..................................................................................................... 9
C.
Definitive Programme Document .................................................................. 9
D.
Student Handbook ....................................................................................... 9
E.
Notice Boards ........................................................................................... 10
F.
Academic Secretariat and Various Offices ................................................... 10
3.
Registration ....................................................................................... 12
A.
Confirmation of Enrolment ......................................................................... 12
B.
Students under 18 Years Old ..................................................................... 12
C.
Student Identity Card ................................................................................ 13
D.
Change of Personal Particulars ................................................................... 15
E.
Normal Duration for Completion of a Programme ........................................ 16
F.
Maximum Period of Registration ................................................................. 17
G.
Leave of Absence ...................................................................................... 17
H.
Concurrent Enrolment ............................................................................... 17
I.
Deferment of Study ................................................................................... 18
J.
Zero Subject Enrolment and Retention of Study Place ................................. 19
K.
Transfer of Study ...................................................................................... 20
L.
Student Status .......................................................................................... 21
M.
Withdrawal of Study .................................................................................. 24
N.
3-year Curriculum Undergraduate Degree Programmes with Major and

Minor/Double Degree Study Option ............................................................ 25
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O.
4-year Curriculum Undergraduate Degree Programmes with Minor/Double

Majors Study Option .................................................................................. 26
P.
Subject Registration .................................................................................. 27
Q.
Subject Exemption and Credit Transfer....................................................... 29
R.
Retaking of Subjects.................................................................................. 31
S.
Unqualified Subjects .................................................................................. 32
T.
Add/Drop of Subjects and Change of Subject Groups .................................. 32
U.
Taking of Additional Subjects ..................................................................... 33
V.
Withdrawal of Subject ............................................................................... 33
W.
Nullification of Registration ........................................................................ 33
4.
Fees .................................................................................................... 35
A.
Time for Payment ...................................................................................... 35
B.
Fee Adjustment......................................................................................... 36
C.
Payment Methods ..................................................................................... 36
D.
Rejected Payment ..................................................................................... 38
E.
Deferred Payment of Tuition Fee ................................................................ 38
F.
Non-payment of Fees ................................................................................ 38
G.
Refund and Revision of Tuition Fees........................................................... 38
H.
Tuition Fees .............................................................................................. 39
I.
Other Fees/Charges................................................................................... 40
5.
Assessment ........................................................................................ 41
A.
Assessment Methods ................................................................................. 41
B.
Progression and De-registration ................................................................. 41
C.
Academic Probation ................................................................................... 42
D.
Examination Periods and Timetable ............................................................ 42
E.
Conduct of Examinations ........................................................................... 43
F.
Marked Examination Scripts ....................................................................... 45
G.
Assessment Results ................................................................................... 45
H.
Late Assessment ....................................................................................... 46
I.
Appeal against Assessment Results ............................................................ 46
J.
Eligibility for Award ................................................................................... 48
K.
Application for Graduation ......................................................................... 49
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6.
Award and Certification ..................................................................... 50
A.
Transcript of Studies ................................................................................. 50
B.
Testimonial ............................................................................................... 50
C.
Graduation ................................................................................................ 50
D.
Certification of Award ................................................................................ 51
E.
Certification of True Copy .......................................................................... 52
7.
Regulations and Rules ....................................................................... 53
A.
Penalties for Offences ................................................................................ 53
B.
Use of Universitys Name, Property and Premises .......................................... 54
C.
Academic Studies ...................................................................................... 56
D.
General Conduct and Discipline .................................................................. 59
E.
Complaints and Appeals ............................................................................. 60
8.
Facilities and Services ........................................................................ 61
A.
Information Technology Services Office ...................................................... 61
B.
Pao Yue-kong Library................................................................................. 63
C.
Student Affairs Office ................................................................................. 69
D.
University Health Service ........................................................................... 72
E.
Office of Undergraduate Studies................................................................. 73
F.
Office of Careers and Placement Services ................................................... 74
G.
Student Facilities and Amenities ................................................................. 74
H.
Services for Non-local Students ................................................................. 79
I.
Services for Students with Disability............................................................ 80
9.
Student Bodies ................................................................................... 83
A.
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University Students Union ................................ 83
10.
Important Notes for Non-local Students ........................................... 87
A.
Hong Kong Identity Card ........................................................................... 87
B.
Visa Extension........................................................................................... 87
C.
Immigration Restrictions on Employment/Internship/Placement ................... 88
D.
Conditions of Stay and Charity/Voluntary Work ............................................ 89
E.
Transfer of Study ...................................................................................... 90
F.
Deferment of Study/Zero Subject Enrolment ............................................... 90
G.
Change of Student Status .......................................................................... 91
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H.
Nullification of Registration ........................................................................ 91
I.
Discontinuation or Withdrawal of Study/De-registration ............................... 91
J.
Exchange Activities.................................................................................... 92
K.
Immigration Arrangements for Non-local Graduates (IANG) ........................ 92
L.
Contact Details of the Hong Kong Immigration Department ......................... 93
M.
Student Welfare ........................................................................................ 93
Appendix 1: Health and Safety Guidelines ................................................. 94

Appendix 2: Rules for Student Computer Centre Users ............................. 97
Appendix 3: Plagiarism ............................................................................. 100
Appendix 4: Arrangements during Bad Weather...................................... 102
Appendix 5: List of Useful Contact Information ....................................... 104
Appendix 6: Campus Map and Off-campus Venues ................................. 111
Appendix 7: Academic Calendar ............................................................... 117
Appendix 8: Tuition Fees for Self-Financed Programmes ........................ 118
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Student Handbook 2013-14
Quick Guide
Quick Guide to Information

You can locate a topic and find its page reference in this Handbook below. Relevant
standard forms can be obtained from the Academic Secretariat homepage at
http://www.polyu.edu.hk/as/web/dir/student_form.html or Academic Secretariat
Service Centre at Room M101 of the Li Ka Shing Tower (see on page 10 for opening
hours).
Available
Page
Standard Form,
Reference
if any
Topics
117
56
102
Academic calendar
Academic integrity
Arrangements during bad weather
Assessment
Academic probation
Appeal against assessment results
Assessment results
Eligibility for award
Examination periods and timetable
Late assessment
Award and certification
Certification of award
Certification of true copy
Testimonial
Transcript of studies
Campus map
Complaints and appeals
Copying of copyright materials
Fees
Deferred payment of tuition fee
Fee adjustment
Rejected payment
Tuition fees and other fees/charges
Graduation
Application for graduation
Congregation
Intellectual property
Library offence
Plagiarism
42
46
45
48
42
46
51
52
50
50
111
60
58
AS106
AS5
AS4
AS3
38
36
38
39, 40
49
50
57
67
56, 100
AS84c
Quick Guide
Available
Page
Standard Form,
Reference
if any
Topics
Registration
Add/drop of subjects and change of subject groups

Change of personal particulars
Change to self-paced status
Class timetable
Concurrent enrolment
Subject exemption and credit transfer
Deferment of study
Discontinuation of study
Leave of absence
Major and minor/double degree study option
Maximum period of registration
Nullification of registration
Prior agreement for subject selection at exchange-out
institution (for exchange-out students only)
Progression and de-registration
Reinstatement of registration
Retaking of subjects
Student identity card and card replacement
Subject registration
Taking of additional subjects
Taking of fewer credits in a semester and opting to pay
credit fee
Transfer of study
Unqualified subjects
Withdrawal of study
Zero subject enrolment / retention of study place
Regulations and rules
32
15
23
28
17
29
18
25
17
25
17
33
31
41
33
31
13
27
33
AS1
AS114
AS38
AS41c
AS7
AS8
AS113
AS41a
AS118
AS2
22
AS121
20
32
24
19
53
AS25
AS6
AS112
1.
The University
A.
Introduction
The University
The origin of the University can be traced back to 1937 with the founding of the first
publicly-funded post-secondary technical institution in Hong Kong the Government
Trade School. The School was renamed the Hong Kong Technical College in 1947.
In August 1972, the Hong Kong Polytechnic was formally established taking over
the campus and staff of the Hong Kong Technical College. The Institution
assumed full University status in November 1994. In terms of number of students, it
is the largest tertiary institution in Hong Kong funded by the HKSAR Government
through the University Grants Committee. It has a student population of about
31,120 by headcount.
B.
Organization and Structure
Students enrol on programmes offered by individual academic departments, which

are grouped under the following faculties/academic units (department abbreviations
are shown in brackets):
Faculty of Applied Science and Textiles (FAST)
Department of Applied Biology and Chemical Technology (ABCT)
Department of Applied Mathematics (AMA)
Department of Applied Physics (AP)
Institute of Textiles and Clothing (ITC)
Faculty of Business (FB)
Department of Logistics and Maritime Studies (LMS)
Department of Management and Marketing (MM)
School of Accounting and Finance (AF)
Faculty of Construction and Environment (FCE)
Department of Building and Real Estate (BRE)
Department of Building Services Engineering (BSE)
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE)
Department of Land Surveying and Geo-Informatics (LSGI)
Faculty of Engineering (FENG)
Department of Computing (COMP)
Department of Electrical Engineering (EE)
Department of Electronic and Information Engineering (EIE)
Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering (ISE)
Department of Mechanical Engineering (ME)
Interdisciplinary Division of Biomedical Engineering (BME)
The University
Faculty of Health and Social Sciences (FHSS)

Department of Applied Social Sciences (APSS)
Department of Health Technology and Informatics (HTI)
Department of Rehabilitation Sciences (RS)
School of Nursing (SN)
School of Optometry (SO)
Faculty of Humanities (FH)
Department of Chinese and Bilingual Studies (CBS)
Department of Chinese Culture (CC)
Department of English (ENGL)
English Language Centre (ELC)
General Education Centre (GEC)
School of Design (SD)
School of Hotel and Tourism Management (SHTM)
C.
Academic Programmes
All PolyU academic programmes follow a credit-based structure. The adoption of a

credit-based structure has enabled our study programmes to be more responsive to
the changing needs of students, the professions and the society. Students can take
a range of subjects according to their interests and career plans and will have
greater flexibility in pacing their study. They may also apply for transfer of credits
for their previous studies.
A credit-based programme comprises subjects which have values expressed in terms
of credits. Subjects are categorised into different levels representing different
intellectual demand on students.
To earn a credit, students are expected to take up about 35 to 45 hours of study
(inclusive of contact hours, private study etc.). In each semester, the number of
credits to be taken must not exceed 21 (24 for students admitted before 2005-06).
D.
Graduation Requirements
For graduation, students are required to complete a specified number of credits

and satisfy other requirements as laid down in the relevant definitive programme
document, which will be issued to you by your Department at the commencement of
your study. Some students may be required to take extra credits if they lack the
necessary foundation for pursuing a particular discipline and they will be advised by
the programme offering department.
The University
D1.
Requirements for Students Admitted to 4-year Curriculum

Undergraduate Degree Programmes and Higher Diploma
Programmes in 2012/13 or After
i.
General University Requirements
Students on UGC-funded 4-year curriculum undergraduate degree programmes and

those admitted to the UGC-funded Higher Diploma programmes in 2012/13 or after
will be required to complete the General University Requirements (GUR) and the
General University Requirements for Higher Diploma Programmes (HDGUR)
respectively.
GUR for 4-year curriculum undergraduate degree programmes include the Language
and Communication Requirements (LCR), Cluster-Area Requirements (CAR)
(including a China Studies requirement), Leadership and Intra-Personal
Development, Service-Learning, and Freshman Seminar, and make up a total of 30
credits. Students are also required to complete a non-credit-bearing programme in
Healthy Lifestyle as part of the GUR.
HDGUR include the Language and Communication Requirements (LCR), Cluster-Area
Requirements (CAR) (including a China Studies requirement) and Freshman
Seminar, and make up a total of 15 to 18 credits.
ii.
Work-integrated Education
Students on UGC-funded 4-year curriculum undergraduate degree programmes are

required to take a mandatory Work-integrated Education (WIE) component, and
details of the component will be specified according to the needs of the Broad
Disciplines concerned.
D2.
Requirements for Students Admitted to 3-year Curriculum

Undergraduate Degree Programmes in or Before 2012/13, and
to Higher Diploma Programmes in or Before 2011/12
i.
Language Requirements
The University supports the enhancement of language proficiency of students in

English, written Chinese and Putonghua. Students admitted to UGC-funded
Bachelors degree and sub-degree programmes which cater for school-leavers
(normally full-time programmes) are expected to attain a desired level of language
proficiencies before graduation. Where necessary, non-credit-bearing Language
Enhancement Programmes (LEP) will be prescribed by the English Language Centre
or Department of Chinese and Bilingual Studies for individual students after
admission.
The University
In addition, students admitted in or before 2010-11 are required to sit for the
Graduating Students Language Proficiency Assessment (GSLPA) in both Chinese
and English before graduation. Except for those who are given exemption from
attempting the GSLPA, students who have not taken both of the GSLPAs shall not be
eligible for graduation.
Students admitted in 2011-12 and after will be required to complete two compulsory
3-credit language subjects (English and Chinese). Details of these requirements are
either set out in the definitive programme document, which will be issued to you by
your Department at the commencement of your study, or announced by the English
Language Centre and Department of Chinese and Bilingual Studies.
ii.
General Education Requirement
Students who enrol on UGC-funded Bachelors degree and sub-degree programmes

(normally full-time programmes) will be required to complete compulsory General
Education subjects. The requirement for General Education subject is different for
students admitted in different year. Students have to take one General Education
subject from the category of China Studies and 3-year curriculum undergraduate
degree programmes students have to take one more from the category of
Broadening. Some articulation 2-year full-time degree and non-UGC-funded
programmes may also specify compulsory General Education requirement for their
students.
You are advised to read your definitive programme document carefully to ascertain
the General Education requirements for your programme.
iii.
Work-integrated Education and Co-curricular Requirements
Students enrolled on UGC-funded full-time undergraduate degree programmes are

required to take a credit-bearing Work-integrated Education (WIE) component and
to participate in non-credit-bearing co-curricular activities before graduation for the
purposes of broadening their experience in real working environment and enhancing
their all-round development.
You are advised to refer to your definitive programme document and to consult
your programme offering department for details of the above requirements.
E.
Academic Advising
To empower you to fulfill the academic requirements, there are two systems of
academic advising at PolyU: a) Department-based academic advising; and b)
academic advising at the institutional level operated by the Office of General
University Requirements (OGUR). While the former system is primarily related to
advising on your Major study and Minor/Free Elective study (via Academic Advisor in
the Department/Faculty), the latter system attempts to help students to fulfill the
The University
GUR via OGUR Academic Counsellors. Please visit the Academic Advising page of
the website of the OGUR to understand more about academic advising at
PolyU http://www.polyu.edu.hk/ous/ogur.html. You may also visit the Academic
Advising website of the department offering your programme for arrangements
related to your programme. Information of the departmental websites can be found
in Appendix 5.
GUR is applicable to students admitted to 4-year curriculum undergraduate degree programmes and Higher
Diploma programmes starting from 2012/13 academic year.
2.
Access to Information/Services
The main communication channel for disseminating information and notices to

students within the University will be through e-mails and the University Portal. It is
important for you to regularly check from these sources.
A.
PolyU E-mail, Website and Portal
A PolyU Connect account based on the student number is provided to students for
access to the PolyU Connect system which provides e-mail, communication and
collaboration services to users. Information concerning your study may be sent to
you by lecturers and offices of the University, such as Academic Secretariat notices
on your registration or study related arrangements and Library notices on book
loans through PolyU Connect. Therefore, you are advised to check for messages in
your PolyU Connect account regularly.
At the PolyU Web page (http://www.polyu.edu.hk) and its University Portal
(https://portal.polyu.edu.hk), you can obtain general information about the
University as well as useful information relating to your studies and the facilities
available on campus. Different offices of the University including the Academic
Secretariat will put up important notices concerning your study under the News
channel of the University Portal from time to time (e.g. re-enrolment and subject
registration schedule, fee payment notification). In addition to checking emails at
your PolyU Connect account, it is necessary for you to check notices regularly on the
University Portal in order not to miss any important or up-to-date information.
All full-time and part-time students are assigned a Network Identity (NetID) to
access the Universitys central IT facilities and services. For the first access, students
have to register their assigned NetID and select their Network Password
(NetPassword) online by clicking the NetID Registration button on the University
Portal Login Page (https://portal.polyu.edu.hk) and then entering some personal
data including the PolyU Student Number. Your NetID is the same as your Student
Number, but with the last alphabetic character in lower case. For example, a student
with Student Number 13123456D will have NetID of 13123456d. With your
NetID and NetPassword, you can have free access to the Universitys central IT
facilities and services including eStudent, University Portal, Learning Management
System, Academic Computing Services, wired and wireless Internet connection,
network storage etc. Since most of your PolyU activities (e.g. subject registration,
web teaching and learning, and personal data amendment) are transacted on web,
you are strongly advised not to divulge your NetPassword or any other personal
identification numbers (PINs) to anybody.
For security reason, you should also change your account password/PIN from time
to time. Students will be held responsible for the actions done through their own
accounts which are controlled by their own account password/PIN.
You can visit the Student Computer Centre on campus where full access to the
Universitys complete range of central IT facilities is available.
B.
eStudent
Students can access to the various study-related applications provided by the

Academic Secretariat via the eStudent at http://www.polyu.edu.hk/student/.
Currently, the following can be found online: Information - general information,
subject search and programme search; My Profile personal details and study
information; My Subject Registration; My Timetable; My Results; Graduation;
Study Changes and My Advisor. Notices on important upcoming activities related
to your study will also be posted on this page. You are therefore advised to check
this page regularly to get up-to-date information.
C.
Definitive Programme Document
You will be issued a copy of the definitive programme document for your
programme of study by the Department offering the programme at the
commencement of your study. You are required to check this document for the
details of the graduation requirements.
This document contains all information on the credit requirement, curriculum,
programme-specific assessment regulations, grading system and award
classification. This is subject to review and changes which the programme offering
department can decide to make from time to time. You will be informed of the
changes as and when appropriate. A copy of this definitive programme document
can also be found in the Library.
D.
Student Handbook
The Student Handbook contains essential information concerning general

academic matters, general regulations and procedures, services and facilities for
students and various communication channels. This is accessible from eStudent or at
the University Portal.
Students enrolling on postgraduate schemes should also refer to the relevant
regulations handbooks for details on the procedures and regulations governing
postgraduate schemes.
These handbooks can also be accessed via the following links:

For
Undergraduate Postgraduate
Students
Students
Link
Student Handbook
http://www.polyu.edu.hk/as/web/dir/student_han
dbook.html
Postgraduate Schemes Handbooks

https://www2.polyu.edu.hk/as/Polyu/PGSH
Regulations on Postgraduate Schemes

https://www2.polyu.edu.hk/as/Polyu/PGS
Dissertation Handbook
https://www2.polyu.edu.hk/as/Polyu/PGDIS
E.
Notice Boards
Various departments will communicate with students on matters such as class

attendance through displaying notices and messages on departmental notice boards.
Academic Secretariat also maintain notice boards on the podium (one near the Library
and another at EF Wing) and where appropriate, outside the respective offices.
F.
Academic Secretariat and Various Offices
Useful enquiry numbers/hotlines of the Academic Secretariat, Faculty Office/School

of Design/School of Hotel and Tourism Management/Broad Discipline Offices,
Departmental Offices and other relevant offices are given in Appendix 5.
i.
Academic Secretariat
The Academic Secretariat (AS) is responsible for matters related to applications and
students, covering admissions, registrations, timetabling, examination, student
records, certification and awards. You may visit the AS homepage at
http://www.polyu.edu.hk/as for more details.
The Service Centre of the Academic Secretariat is located at Room M101 of the Li Ka
Shing Tower, the opening hours of which are as follows:
Monday Friday :
Saturday
:
9:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.

9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon
(Students can obtain various forms on a self-serviced arrangement after

the Centre is closed.)
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An automated interactive telephone hotline at 2333 0600 is also available. Students

may also enquire via email as follows:Matters
E-mail Addresses
For local applicants:
asadmft@polyu.edu.hk
(full-time undergraduate
programmes)
asadmpt@polyu.edu.hk
(part-time undergraduate
programmes)
Admissions
asadmpg@polyu.edu.hk
(taught postgraduate
programmes)
For non-local applicants:
Enrolment
asregisn@polyu.edu.hk
Subject Registration
Examinations,
Certification and Award
aswebreg@polyu.edu.hk
Student Visa
asnlstds@polyu.edu.hk
General
asdept@polyu.edu.hk
ii.
asnlocal@polyu.edu.hk
asexmawd@polyu.edu.hk
Departmental Offices
You can obtain most of the programme-related information from the general office of
your programme offering Department. Enquiries related to the curriculum, subject
selection and assessment regulations of specific programmes should be directed to
your department or academic advisors.
iii.
Information to be Supplied When Writing to the University
If you make an enquiry, a comment or suggestion on matters concerning this

University in writing, you are advised to provide your full name, student number,
contact telephone number, address and the programme enrolled. The University will
not be able to take action on any correspondence which is anonymous (without
information on the full name and student number).
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3.
Registration
A.
Confirmation of Enrolment
You need to confirm enrolment on your programme on a semester basis. You will
receive from the Finance Office an e-mail advising you to settle the relevant tuition
fee and other fees (including fees for students associations, credit transfer and
exemption etc.) in late August (for Semester 1) and in the following January (for
Semester 2). You can check on web at http://www.polyu.edu.hk/fo/internet/student
regarding the fee debit notes issued to you by the University and your payment
status.
To confirm your enrolment on a programme, normally you are only required to
settle the fees and register subject for the semester concerned before the specified
deadline. Tuition Fee Payment Schedule and details are available on web
at http://www.polyu.edu.hk/as/reginfo/paymentschedule.pdf under Registration
Information > Fee Payment or http://www.polyu.edu.hk/fo/internet/student under
Information > Tuition Fee and Payment Deadline. It is not necessary for you to
come in person to confirm your enrolment.
B.
Students under 18 Years Old
As students under 18 do not have the full legal capacity to enter into contracts or
give valid consent, consent from their parents/guardians will be sought, upon the
students' acceptance of our offers, for them to select programmes, enroll in
subjects, reside in Student Halls of Residence, participate in the University's
academic or non-academic activities such as internships, placements, community
services, the student ambassador or helper scheme, offshore exchanges, study tours
or visits, sporting events and experiential camps held locally, on the Chinese
mainland or overseas, and make any related decisions.
Parents should note that, unlike secondary schools, university students have no
regular, fixed class timetable. Instead, students attend classes according to the
subjects in which they have enrolled, and they are free to leave the campus any
time they have no classes to attend. The University keeps no central records of
students' attendance or activities. Additionally, there is no special zone for students
under 18 in the University's Student Halls of Residence and they will share rooms
and facilities with other students. Parents are advised to discuss with their children
the behavior that is appropriate outside the University and the suitability of their
staying in the Student Halls, if applicable. Please visit http://www.polyu.edu.hk/sao/
services/studentsunder18 for more guidelines on student life.
As with all students, those under 18 must abide by the regulations stipulated in the
Student Handbook. The University has the right to inform parents of their children's
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academic performance, disciplinary actions, changes in residential status in the

Student Halls, or any issues concerning students health, safety or financial problems
and warranting parental attention.
The parents/guardians of students under 18 will be requested to sign and return a
Letter of Consent to the University upon students' acceptance of our offers and
before they complete their registration procedures at the University.
For non-local students under 18, their parents are also required to authorise either
an adult staying in Hong Kong or PolyU to be the local guardian who serves as the
sole contact person in Hong Kong in the case of communication with the immigration
authorities, emergencies or other situations that may arise.
C.
Student Identity Card
Upon your first registration on the study programme, a student identity card will be
issued to you. You are entitled to the rights and privileges of a full-time or part-time
student, as appropriate, upon fulfilling the criteria for progression for the period
you have duly paid the tuition and other fees (including caution money, fees for
students associations etc.) and have completed the subject registration procedures.
You should carry your student identity card at all times while in the University
premises as it enables you to gain access to various facilities of the University.
Student identity cards will normally expire at end of semester one or end of an
academic year. If you are eligible to continue with your study after the expiry date
of your student identity card, please collect the renewed student identity card at the
Academic Secretariat Service Centre during office hours in the last week of August
(for student cards expiring at end of an academic year) or in the last week of
January (for student cards expiring at end of semester one). This is also applicable
to students who have transferred to another programme of a different mode (i.e.
from full-time to part-time or vice versa).
For transfer of study which requires the issuance of a new student identity card, you
will be charged a fee for the new student identity card.
i.
Return of Student Identity Card to the University
The student identity card is the property of the University and is not transferable.
It should be returned to the University upon withdrawal or termination of your
student status at PolyU, whichever is earlier.
As different administrative units have their own service provisions and effective
service periods for different types of students, in particular new students and
graduates who have completed their studies and eligible for award, their
entitlements to access services and facilities on campus will be determined by the
relevant units. Students can contact individual offices for information.
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You are advised to return the card in person to the Academic Secretariat, if required.
If you prefer to return the student identity card by post, you are urged to cut the card
into halves (by cutting across the magnetic tape). Otherwise, you are at your risk of
any abuse in the use of your card when it is lost in post.
You are also reminded to clear all the money value stored in the student identity
card before returning it to the Academic Secretariat. The University shall not be
liable for any subsequent claims for unspent balance after the card has been
cancelled.
If you fail to return the student identity card within the specified period, the caution
money you have paid shall be confiscated, and you may not be eligible for any
certification of your study at the University. Subsequent request for refund of caution
money will not be entertained.
ii.
Abuse of Use
You should take good care of your student identity card to prevent any possible
abuse by other persons.
You are liable to disciplinary action, which may include temporary deprivation of
student rights, suspension or expulsion of studies, if you lend your student identity
card to another person to enable the latter to gain access to University facilities or
for other purposes.
iii.
Loss, Damage and Replacement
In case your student identity card is lost or damaged, or you have amended your
name, you should submit an application for a replacement via Form AS2. A
replacement fee will be charged for the new student identity card. If the original
student identity card is found eventually, you should immediately return the original
student identity card to the Academic Secretariat for cancellation. It is an offence to
possess more than one student identity card for the same programme at the same
time and you shall be subject to disciplinary action if found committing this offence.
Application for Replacement of Student Identity Card (Form AS2)
Get the form from:
Return it to:
http://www.polyu.edu.hk/as/web/
dir/student_form.html
Academic Secretariat Service Centre
If you cannot submit the application in person, you should attach a photocopy of your
HKID card to the application. Such copy will be destroyed after processing the
application.
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D.
Change of Personal Particulars
i.
Use of Information Supplied by Students
The personal particulars you provided in your application form at the time of
admission will be used for setting up a permanent record at the University. Such
information (including your photo image collected for the student identity card) will
be used in activities in support of your study at the University including the activities
and services, provided by the units of the University, and conducted by the
Students Union. The information may also be used in support of alumni activities
after your graduation. It is particularly necessary for you to keep your contact
information updated.
Besides the information collected at the time of application, your registration details
and assessment results are also kept in your permanent records for monitoring your
progress during your study and for reference when certification is required.
In addition, names of graduates, together with information on the award title and
classification of award (for students with First Class Honours and Distinction only),
will be published in a Graduates List for Congregations use.
Your programme offering departments may also keep records related to your study.
If you have requested/used services provided by the University Health Service, the
University Library, the Student Affairs Office, the Information Technology Services
Office and the Facility Management Office or any other offices in the University,
appropriate records will also be kept by these offices.
Only authorised departments/staff of the University will have access to student data.
Student data will be deleted when they are no longer required according to laiddown rules. Retention policies will be reviewed regularly by the respective offices to
ensure that data are kept no longer than necessary.
The University may send you from time to time information relating to the
University, the Department or programmes that is not related to your study. This
intends to keep you abreast of the development of the University as well as
providing you with information that may be useful reference for further study. We
will, therefore, urge you to give your consent to us via the eStudent platform at
http://www.polyu.edu.hk/student immediately after programme registration. If you
wish to change your mind subsequently after giving the consent, you can do the
updating via eStudent too.
ii.
Access and Updating of Student Data
In accordance with the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance, you have the right to
access and correct your personal data and also to request a copy of such data. If
you wish to access your personal data kept in our records, you may submit a request
via the Data Access Request Form which is obtainable at the Academic Secretariat
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Service Centre. A handling fee will be charged.

Information concerning your study and registration may be sent to you by your
department or lecturers/advisors and offices of the University, such as Academic
Secretariat, Library, Information Technology Services and Student Affairs Office
through PolyU Connect. Therefore, you are advised to check for messages in your
PolyU Connect account regularly.
To enable our contacting you successfully, it is particularly important for you to keep
your residential/correspondence address and mobile number updated at all times
during your study as the University may contact you by phone, SMS, or post as
necessary. You can do the updating directly via eStudent. For students who move
into student hostel or live away from home (i.e. your residential address), it is
important for you to keep your correspondence address updated.
In order that relevant university officers can reach your next of kin
(parents/guardian if you are under the age of 18) in case of emergencies, you are
also reminded to update this information as part of your student records in the
University.
You can do the updating directly on web during your study, and up to the year of
your graduation on the completion of the university congregation ceremony around
October. Please login to the eStudent at http://www.polyu.edu.hk/student for access
to the system. You can also view your personal particulars online. However, for
amendment of name, date of birth, nationality and gender, you are required to fill in
a hard copy of Form AS1 and original of supporting document (including HKID
card, passport or Mainland ID) is required for verification. No update will be made
to these information of a graduate.
Application for Student Personal Data Amendment (Form AS1)
Get the form from:

E.
Return it to:
or via email at asregisn@polyu.
edu.hk (with supporting documents)
Normal Duration for Completion of a Programme
Each programme has a normal duration for completion and this period is specified
in the definitive programme document which will be issued to you by your Department
at the commencement of your study.
Local full-time students may not be given grant and loan by the government beyond
the normal period of study for the programme.
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Maximum Period of Registration
The maximum period allowed for students to register on a programme is normally

twice the normal duration, which must not exceed eight years. This maximum period
of registration is stipulated in the individual definitive programme document. The
fact that a students maximum period of registration on a programme has not
expired shall not, by itself, entitle him/her to remain as a student of the University. A
students registration shall lapse if it is no longer possible for him/her to obtain the
designated award within the maximum period of registration.
G.
Leave of Absence
If you need to be absent from class for a temporary period during the academic
year, you must obtain approval from the Head of Department concerned by
submitting Form AS8. You are reminded that you should not attend classes if you
are infected by contagious diseases.
Application for Leave of Absence (Form AS8)
Get the form from:
Return it to:
Programme offering department

(with supporting documents)
The granting of leave of absence is not automatic. All applications should be made as
early as possible before the leave is taken. The Department concerned will inform
you of the approval or otherwise of your application.
If you are absent from an examination owing to sickness or other circumstances
beyond your control, you have to apply to the Head of Department offering the
subject with supporting documents (please also refer to the section on Late
Assessment on page 46).
H.
Concurrent Enrolment
You are not allowed to enrol concurrently on two full-time/sandwich programmes

whether or not one of the programmes is offered by another institution.
Except for programmes which do not lead to any formal award, students are required
to obtain approval from the PolyU Head(s) of Department concerned prior to their
enrolment on a full-time/sandwich programme and a part-time programme, or on
For non-local students, please also refer to the section on Important Notes for Non-local Students on page
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more than one part-time programme, including those offered by another institution.
To obtain the approval of the Head(s) of Department concerned for concurrent
enrolment, you should submit an application for concurrent enrolment via Form
AS38 before your registration on these programmes. Failure to obtain approval
may subject you to disciplinary action including discontinuation of your study at
PolyU.
Application for Concurrent Enrolment (Form AS38)
I.
Get the form from:
Return it to:
Deferment of Study
You may apply for deferment of study if you have a genuine need to do so, such as
illness. Applications from students who have not yet completed the first year of a
full-time or sandwich programme will be considered only under exceptional
circumstances. The deferment period will not be counted as part of the maximum
period of registration.
You are required to submit an application for deferment of study via Form AS7 to
the programme offering department. You will be informed of the result of your
application in writing or via e-mail by the Department normally within three weeks
from the date of application.
Application for Deferment of Study (Form AS7)
Get the form from:
Return it to:
(with forms completed in duplicate,
enclosing supporting documents.
Medical certificates are required for
application on medical grounds)
Deadline for application:

Before the commencement of the semester examination period of the
programme concerned
Once you have been approved to defer your study, it is necessary for you to return
your student identity card to the relevant office immediately and not later than two
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weeks after the approval of your application. If you do not return your student
identity card by the deadline, the approval on your application will be withdrawn.
It is necessary for you to settle all the outstanding tuition fee and/or other fees in
order to have your application for deferment processed if the application is
submitted after the start of a semester. However, if you submit the application
before the commencement of the relevant semester, the tuition fee paid after
deducting a fee of HK$5,000 (for local students) or HK$15,000 (for non-local
students) will be refunded to you in cash. If the tuition fee paid is equal to or less
than the above amount, no refund will be arranged. The deduction of such fee will
however be waived for current students. Alternatively, you may apply for zero
subject enrolment to reserve your study place (please also refer to the section on
Zero Subject Enrolment and Retention of Study Place below).
Upon expiry of the approved period of deferred study, you will be advised to settle
the tuition fee and complete the subject registration procedures. If you do not
receive such notification one week before the commencement of the Semester, you
should enquire at the Academic Secretariat.
J.
Zero Subject Enrolment and Retention of Study

Place
If you do not wish to take any subject in a semester (including the summer term for
those programmes having compulsory summer term as specified in the definitive
programme document), you must seek approval from your Department to retain
your study place by submitting Form AS112 before the start of the semester and in
any case not later than the end of the add/drop period. Otherwise, your registration
and student status with the University will be removed. Please also refer to the
section on Discontinuation of Study on page 25 for further details. The semesters
during which you are allowed to take zero subject will be counted towards the
maximum period of registration for the programme concerned (please also refer to
the section on Maximum Period of Registration on page 17).
You will receive notification from the Department normally within 2 weeks if your
application is successful. Students who have been approved for zero subject
enrolment are allowed to retain their student status and continue using campus
facilities and library facilities. A fee of HK$2,105 per semester for retention of study
place will be charged.
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Application for Retention of Study Place (Form AS112)

Get the form from:
Return the form to:

(with reasons and relevant
supporting documents)
Before the start of the semester concerned.
Under exceptional circumstances, before the end of the add/drop period of

the semester concerned.
K.
Transfer of Study
It is the Universitys policy that new students will only be considered for transfer
to another programme offered in the same mode of study starting from their
second semester of registration.
If you are studying a UGC-funded programme and wish to transfer to other PolyU
UGC-funded programme of the same level of award, you should submit an application
for transfer of study instead of a new application in the non-JUPAS application
period. Current Higher Diploma students who have chosen to submit an application
via JUPAS are not allowed to submit a further application for transfer of study to fulltime programmes within PolyU.
Before you apply for transfer of study, you need to check the maximum
registration period of the programme concerned as the University will only consider
your application if your total period of registration does not exceed the maximum
period of registration of the programme with the longer duration.
If you are only eligible for transfer to the initial stage of a new programme, your
application will be considered together with the new applications for the programme.
Applications for transfer of study can only be considered subject to availability of
places. Applications for transfer of study should be made via Form AS25.
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Application for Transfer of Study (Form AS25)

Get the form from:
Academic Secretariat Service

Centre
Return it to:
One copy to the current department
and one copy to the transfer-in
department (with reasons and
supporting details. For application
made on the basis of employment
requirement, recommendation from
the employer is required.)

Application for transfer to full-time programmes for the next academic year
should be submitted by 31 January each year.
Application for transfer to full-time programme for the second semester of
registration should be submitted as early as possible and should not be later
than the commencement of the second semester.
You will be informed of the result of your application via e-mail by the Faculty Office
concerned/School of Design/School of Hotel and Tourism. You should remain in your
original programme until your application has been approved and transfer has been
effected.
Once approval for your transfer has been given, your study place in the original
programme will be offered to another applicant, where appropriate. A fee of HK$110
will be charged for issuing a new student identity card if such is required.
Tuition fee paid for the original programme will be used to offset the tuition fee of
the new programme, if applicable. You will be advised to settle the outstanding fee, if
any, and to complete the registration procedures for the new programme if
required. If there is any excess in the tuition fee paid, you will receive a refund in
cash.
L.
Student Status
i.
Full-time Students
Students enrolling on full-time/sandwich programmes are classified as full-time

students. They are expected to devote the whole of their time to study even though
they may or may not follow the specified progression pattern.
Students on full-time/sandwich programmes who wish to change their study load,
from full-time to part-time, i.e. enrolling for less than 9 credits in a semester, will
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have to seek prior approval from their Department. They will be given the option to
pay credit fees. If students wish to exercise such option, they have to inform
Departments before the end of the add/drop period of that semester.
If you wish to take less than 9 credits in a semester, you are required to seek
permission from your Department by submitting an application via Form AS121
before the end of the add/drop period. If your application is approved, you may
maintain your full-time student status. For students on UGC-funded programmes,
once you are approved to take less than 9 credits and pay credit fee, it is necessary
for you to pay tuition fee for subject(s) you will be taking in the summer term of
that academic year. You need to submit another application if you wish to continue
with the part-time study load in the next semester. Since you have been approved
to take less than 9 credits in a semester, there is no need for you to apply for
changing to self-paced status separately.
Student enrolling on mixed-mode programme with a study load of 9 credits or more
in a semester are classified as full-time students in that semester. Such students will
be classified as part-time students if they take less than 9 credits in the following
semester unless otherwise approved by the relevant department.
Application for Taking Less Than 9 Credits in a Semester (Form AS121)
Get the form from:
Return it to:
http://www.polyu.edu.hk/as/web/dir/
student_form.html
ii.
Before the end of the add/drop period of the semester concerned.
Part-time Students
Students enrolling on part-time, distance learning, online programmes or on mixedmode programmes with a study load of less than 9 credits in a semester (unless
otherwise approved by the Department concerned) are classified as part-time
students. All part-time students will pay credit fees.
iii.
Mixed-mode Students
Students enrolling on mixed-mode programmes are classified as mixed-mode

students. They may engage in a full-time or part-time study load and attend classes
in the evening, daytime or a combination of both. The class attendance pattern for
individual programmes will be specified in the admission/programme documents. If
the mixed-mode students take subjects with a study load reaching the minimum
requirement of a full-time student, they will be given full-time status in that
semester. Otherwise, they will be given part-time status unless approved by the
Department concerned to retain a full-time status.
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Self-paced Students
Self-paced students are those who have been given approval by their Department
not to follow the specified progression pattern or those registered on programmes
which do not have any specified progression patterns. If you wish to study at your
own pace instead of following the specified progression pattern, you need to seek
approval from the Department by completing Form AS114 before the
commencement of the semester concerned. Once you are approved to become selfpaced, you will remain as a self-paced student throughout your entire study. A selfpaced student will be classified as a full-time or part-time student with reference to
the requirements stipulated above in this section.
Application for Changing to Self-paced Status (Form AS114)
Get the form from:
Return it to:
student_form.html

(with reasons and supporting
documents)
Application period:
Before the commencement of the subject registration period or before the
commencement of the semester concerned.
Self-paced students should study the programme requirements carefully, consult
the departmental academic advisors and perform subject registration according to
the schedule announced by the Academic Secretariat.
It is your responsibility to monitor your progress of study and to ensure that the
programme requirements are completed within the normal duration or the maximum
period of registration of your programme.
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Withdrawal of Study
i.
Official Withdrawal
Registration
If you wish to discontinue your study at the University before completing your
programme, it is necessary for you to complete the withdrawal procedure via Form
AS6. Fees paid for the semester which you are studying will not be refunded.
Application for Withdrawal of Study (Form AS6)
Get the form from:
Return it to:
http://www.polyu.edu.hk/as/web/dir
/student_form.html
Relevant Faculty Office/School of

Design/School of Hotel and Tourism
Management (Student identity card
must be returned for cancellation at
the same time.)

Before the commencement of the examination period of the semester
concerned.
Your application will not be processed if you have not returned your student identity
card with the application form or have not cleared outstanding matters with the
various departments/offices concerned, such as settling outstanding fees/fines and
Library loans and clearing your locker provided by the Student Affairs Office.
The relevant Faculty Office/School of Design/School of Hotel and Tourism
Management will inform you in writing or via e-mail of the result of your
application, normally within three weeks from the date of application.
Upon confirmation of your official withdrawal, you will be eligible for the refund of
the caution money paid if you have no outstanding debts to the University.
However, if you have paid the tuition fee for the semester concerned and your
application is submitted before the commencement of that semester, the tuition fee
paid after deducting a fee of HK$5,000 (for local students) or HK$15,000 (for nonlocal students) will be refunded to you in cash. If the tuition fee paid is equal to or
less than the above amount, no refund will be arranged. The deduction of such fee
will be waived for current students.
If you discontinue your study at the University without completing proper withdrawal
procedures, you will be regarded as having unofficially withdrawn and the caution
money paid at first registration will be confiscated.
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Discontinuation of Study
If you discontinue your study without following the proper procedures for official
withdrawal, you will be regarded as having given up your study at the University. In
such cases, you will not be eligible for the refund of caution money and shall not be
considered for re-admission to the same programme/stream in the following
academic year.
iii.
De-registration
If you are de-registered on grounds of academic failure, you must return your
student identity card to the Academic Secretariat within 3 weeks upon the official
release of assessment result. Failure to return the student identity card may render
you not eligible for any certification of your study nor for admission in subsequent
years. The caution money paid will also be confiscated. Any subsequent request for
the refund of caution money by returning the student identity card after the original
deadline will not be entertained.
Students who have been de-registered shall not be considered for re-admission to
the same programme/stream in the following academic year.
N.
3-year Curriculum Undergraduate Degree

Programmes with Major and Minor/Double Degree
Study Option
Majority of the bachelors degree programmes are specialised in a single

discipline. Some UGC-funded full-time degree programmes offer major/minor or
double degree study option. Only students enrolling on these programmes are
allowed to indicate the option of either continuing with the single-discipline degree or
following a different study route.
i.
Major/Minor Study
Eligible students will be invited to indicate an option within the first three weeks of
Semester 2 in their first year of registration. Students admitted on the basis of
advanced qualifications can approach their Department to arrange for making an
early option in Semester 1 of their first year of registration.
ii.
Double Degree Study
Students intending to follow a double degree study route should follow the schedule
specified by their Department in taking the option. Students following the double
degree study route need to take extra credits of 30 or more to complete the dual
award.
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Eligible students interested in taking major/minor or double degree study option

should submit a declaration using Form AS113.
Declaration for Taking Major/Minor/Double Degree Option (Form AS113)
Get the form from:
Return it to:
student_form.html

Major/Minor option: Within the first three weeks of Semester 2 of the first
year of registration.
Double Degree option: As specified by the Department
Students will be notified of the application results by e-mail within 3 weeks after the
close of the application period. Students can also check whether their programme
streams have been properly updated at eStudent (http://www.polyu.edu.hk/
student > My Profile > Study Information). If you do not receive any notification,
you should contact your programme offering department for clarification.
The department offering the programme will inform the students of the result of their
application within 3 weeks after the close of the application period. Students should
remain in their original programme until they are notified of the application result.
Students who have opted the respective study route can take the subjects relevant
to their award in upper years of study. They should plan ahead in order to spread
their study load over the remaining years of study.
For students taking major/minor study, they are required to submit an application
for graduation in the semester in which they will have completed all the requirements
for award (please refer to the sections on Eligibility for Award and the section on
Application for Graduation on page 49 for further details).
O.
i.
4-year Curriculum Undergraduate Degree

Programmes with Minor/Double Majors Study
Option
Minor Study Option
Students interested in a Minor must submit their application to and obtain approval
from the Minor-offering department, at the start of their second year of study during
the designated application period. No late application will be considered. To be
eligible for enrolment on a Minor, a student must have a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or
above at the time of application for Minor enrolment. The Minor-offering Department
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may set a quota and additional admission requirements apart from the above GPA
requirement. Also, students are required to obtain a GPA of at least 2.0 for both
Major and Minor programmes, and an overall GPA of at least 2.0 in order to satisfy
the requirement for graduation with a Major plus a Minor.
Students who have enrolled on a Minor are expected to complete their approved
Minor as part of their graduation requirements. Students who wish to withdraw from
a Minor need to apply for approval officially from the Minor-offering department,
prior to the end of the add/drop period of the last Semester of study.
A student is required to graduate as soon as he/she satisfies the graduation
requirements. The student concerned is required to apply for graduation, in the
semester in which he is able to fulfill all his graduation requirements, and after the
add/drop period for that semester has ended.
ii.
Double Majors Study Option
Students intending to complete a double major typically requires more than the
normative study period of 4/5 years and extra credits on self-financed basis (i.e.,
higher tuition fee). The actual number of credits required for getting a double major
depends on the level of commonality between the first major and the second major.
Students interested in taking a second major should first obtain approval to take a
second major from the programme offering department. They can then submit their
applications to the second major-offering department from their second year of
study. Only students with GPA of 3.0 or above can be considered for second major
study enrolment. Departments can, however, stipulate a higher GPA requirement for
entry to the second major.
Once enrolled, students are expected to complete the second major as part of their
graduation requirements. Students are required to obtain an overall of GPA at least
2.0 for the first degree as well as a GPA of at least 2.0 for the second major in order
to satisfy the requirement for graduation with double majors.
Students who wish to withdraw from a second major programme need to apply for
approval officially from the major-offering department before the end of the first
week of the semester in which they anticipate that they will become eligible for
award.
P.
Subject Registration
You can select elective subjects on a semester basis through the online subject
registration system via eStudent according to the schedule announced by the
Academic Secretariat.
The University has a limit on the maximum study load that a student can take in a
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semester. The maximum study load in a semester is 21 credits. Individual

departments may however limit the maximum credits for their students to take in
the initial rounds of subject registration.
You should study the definitive programme document, the subject pre-requisite, corequisite and exclusion requirements and the specified progression pattern, if any, of
your programme before subject registration. It is your responsibility to check if your
subject registration will fulfill the graduation requirements.
The specified progression pattern (SPP) is the sequence of subject selection
recommended by your Department. By following this sequence, you can complete
the programme within the normal duration. If you wish to deviate from the specified
progression pattern, you need to seek approval from your Department to change
your status to self-paced by completing Form AS114.
Students can select General Education/General University Requirement subject in
any semester before graduation unless otherwise specified in the definitive
programme document or pre-assigned by Departments. The work-integrated
studies would be arranged either by Departments or the Office of Careers and
Placement Services. Details are set out in the definitive programme document.
You are not advised to make any changes to subjects pre-assigned to you by
Departments without consulting your Department/Academic Advisor.
Some programmes do not have specified progression pattern. Students enrolling on
these programmes will be classified as self-paced students. Self-paced students
need to plan their own study and complete the programme requirements within
the maximum period of registration of the programme.
The programme offering department has the final authority to decide on the subject
selection of its students. Departments also have the right to cancel the offer of a
subject if the class is too small. This arrangement also applies to lecture, tutorial
and seminar, etc. You will be advised to take other replacement subjects in case the
subject is cancelled.
Students who fail to complete subject registration according to schedule and have
not applied for deferment or zero subject enrolment will be subject to the removal of
their registration and student status with the University.
The class timetable will be released around mid July for Semester One and around
early December for Semester Two and Summer Term via eStudent for enquiry to
facilitate relevant subject registration of students.
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Subject Exemption and Credit Transfer
Irrespective of the extent of previous study or credits recognised, all students

studying in PolyU should complete at least one third of the normal credit
requirement in order to be eligible for the PolyU award.
If you consider your previous study relevant to your current programme, you may
apply for subject exemption or credit transfer by using Form AS41c.
i.
Subject Exemption
You may be granted exemption from taking certain subjects if you have
successfully completed similar subjects in another programme. The credits
associated with the exempted subject will not be counted for satisfying the credit
requirements of your programme. You should consult your Department and take
another subject in its place. For students whose tuition fees are charged by
credits, an exemption fee will be charged.
ii.
Credit Transfer
You should submit an application for credit transfer upon your initial enrolment on
the programme or before the end of the add/drop period of the first semester of your
first year of study. Late applications may not be considered. For students whose
tuition fees are charged by credits, a credit transfer fee will be charged.
The validity period of subject credits earned is eight years from the year of
attainment, i.e. the year in which the subject is completed, unless otherwise
specified by the department responsible for the content of the subject (e.g. the
credit was earned in 1998-99, then the validity period should count from 1999 for
eight years). Credits earned from previous studies should remain valid at the time
when the student applies for transfer of credits. There is a limit on the maximum
number of credits that could be transferred. If the credits attained from previous
study are from PolyU, the total credits transferred should not exceed 67% of the
required credits for the award. If the credits gained are from other institutions, the
total credits transferred should not exceed 50%. In cases where both types of credits
are transferred, not more than 50% of the required number of credits for the
academic award may be transferred. Grades may or may not be given for the
transferred credits.
All credits transferred will be counted for satisfying the award requirements.
Transferred credits may be counted for meeting the requirements of more than one
award.
Some programmes may accept applicants holding advanced qualification. If you
have an advanced qualification relevant to the programme enrolled, you may be
allowed to take fewer credits than the programme normally requires. However, when
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you apply for credit transfer, the credits that you are not required to study will also
be counted towards the maximum number of transferred credits. For example, a
student holding an advanced qualification earned outside PolyU is only required to
take 60 credits, i.e. 30 credits less of the credit requirement of 90 credits. The
number of credits that the student can further apply for transfer is only 15 credits, as
the 30 credits that he is not required to study will be counted into the limit of the
credit transfer he can earn (i.e. 45 credits, which is 50% of the credit requirement of
90 credits).
Application for Subject Exemption/Credit Transfer (Form AS41c)
Get the form from:
Return it to:
student_form.html
Application period:
Preferably before the start of the first semester, or before the end of add/drop
period of each semester.
You will receive notification from the Department concerned normally within 14
working days if your application for the subject exemption/credit transfer is
successful. If you are a credit fee paying student, you will receive a debit note
for settlement of the subject exemption/credit transfer fee, the non-payment of
which will nullify the approved subject exemption/credit transfer. A reinstatement
fee of HK$400 will be charged if you wish to reinstate the approval for the subject
exemption/credit transfer fee.
You can also earn credits through studying at an exchange institution. Before you
decide on which subjects to take at the exchange institution, you should seek
provisional approval from your programme offering department on the study plan
and the possibility for credit transfer for fulfilling the award requirement of your
programme by completing Form AS41a. Upon successful completion of the
exchange programme/activity, you need to submit a formal application for credit
transfer by completing Form AS41c. Students who received transferred credits
from an approved exchange programme can exceed the 50% limit of total credits
transferred.
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Application for Prior Agreement for Subject Selection at Exchange-out Institution

(Form AS41a)
Get the form from:
Return it to:
student_form.html
Application period:
Before the start of an exchange activity or during the approved exchange
activity, if the subjects to be taken can only be finalised by then.
You may also seek approval from your Department for exemption or credit transfer
for language and general education subjects attained in previous study. Subject to
the approval of the subject offering department, exemption from compulsory
language subjects may be possible for special cases, e.g. students who have not
taken Chinese since Secondary 5 may be exempted from compulsory Chinese
subjects. Students seeking exemption or credit transfer for compulsory language
subjects may be required to take a suitable test to demonstrate their level of
proficiency.
In case of extenuating circumstances (such as claiming credits for study on an
exchange programme) where the application of credit transfer can only be
submitted after the first semester of the first year of study, all credit transfers
approved will take effect only in the semester for which they are approved. Such
students will only be eligible for graduation at the end of that semester, even if the
granting of the credit transfer will immediately enable the student to satisfy the
total credit requirement for the award.
R.
Retaking of Subjects
After the announcement of overall assessment results in a semester, you should

check whether you have failed any subject via the eStudent (please refer to the
section on Assessment Results on page 45) and arrange for retaking of the subject
during subject registration.
In addition to retaking a subject due to failure, you may retake any subject for the
purpose of improving your grades. These students will be accorded a lower priority
for taking the concerned subjects and can do so if places are available. Students
concerned can register for such subjects during the last 2 days of the add/drop
period.
When you retake a subject, only the final subject grade after the retake will be included
in the calculation of the Grade Point Average (GPA) and the Grade Point Average for
award classification. Although the original grade will not be included in the
calculation of GPAs, it will be shown on the transcript of studies. You should refer
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to the definitive programme document to ascertain the requirements, in particular for

subjects offered in consecutive semesters, for retaking failed subjects or seek advice
from the Department concerned.
Students paying credit fee will be charged for the subjects retaken.
S.
Unqualified Subjects
Upon the finalisation of the semester subject results, if you have failed a subject
which is a pre-requisite of the follow-on subject(s) in the next semester, the follow-on
subject(s) which you enrolled earlier will be marked as unqualified subjects in your
subject registration record and you will not be qualified for attending classes of these
subjects.
You are therefore advised to check your Subject Registration History at the
eStudent (http://www.polyu.edu.hk/student > Subject Registration > Subject
Registration History) to find out whether you have any unqualified subjects after the
finalisation of the overall result of the last semester. Normally, your programme
offering department will let you know if you have been waived from the pre-requisite
requirement and are allowed to take the unqualified subject. However, in case the
Department concerned does not grant you the waiver but you still wish to take the
unqualified subject, you should approach your Department to seek special approval.
Alternatively you can take other subjects in place of the unqualified subjects. You
should complete these actions before the end of the add/drop period of the semester
concerned.
T.
Add/Drop of Subjects and Change of Subject

Groups
If you wish to change the subjects enrolled, you may do so through the online
add/drop system during the 2-week add/drop period (one week for summer term).
You are advised not to make any changes to the subjects pre-assigned to you by the
Department without consulting your Department/Academic Advisor. In case you
wish to drop all subjects for a semester, you must first seek approval from your
Department for zero subject enrolment (please refer to the section on Zero Subject
Enrolment and Retention of Study Place on page 19). Otherwise, you may be
considered as having decided to withdraw from study on the programme concerned.
Dropping of subjects after the add/drop period is not allowed. If you have a genuine
need to do so, it will be handled as withdrawal of subject (please refer to the
section on Withdrawal of Subject on page 33).
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Taking of Additional Subjects
Subject to not exceeding the maximum credits allowed, students can take additional
subjects before graduation to broaden their perspective. The selection of additional
subjects will be done during the last 2 days of add/drop period. Any requests for
dropping the additional subjects after the add/drop period will be treated as subject
withdrawal. All subjects will be included in the GPA calculation during a students
study while only those subjects within the programme curriculum requirement will be
counted towards a students award classification.
V.
Withdrawal of Subject
If you have a genuine need to withdraw from a subject after the add/drop period,
you should submit an application for withdrawal of subject to your programme
offering department. Such requests will be considered by both the programme
leader and the subject lecturer concerned if there are strong justifications and when
the tuition fee of the subject concerned has been settled. Requests for subject
withdrawal will not be entertained after the commencement of the examination
period for your programme.
For approved cases, a handling fee will be charged. The tuition fees paid for the
withdrawn subject will be forfeited. The withdrawn subjects will still be reported in
your Assessment Result Notification and Transcript of Studies although they will not
be counted in GPA calculation. If the handling fee concerned is outstanding by the
payment deadline, the approval given will be declared void and you are required to
attend classes of this subject and complete its assessment(s) accordingly. A
reinstatement fee of HK$400 will be charged if you wish to reinstate the approval for
the withdrawn subject.
W.
Nullification of Registration
If you fail to complete subject registration on the scheduled date, fail to settle your
tuition fees by the payment deadline or the fee payment is rejected by the bank, your
registration on the programme, including subject enrolment, will be declared null
and void and your registration/student status with the University will be removed.
It is only under exceptional circumstances that you will be allowed to have your
registration reinstated. Applications for reinstatement of registration can be made
using Form AS118. Applications submitted after 2 weeks from the date of
nullification of registration will not be considered. For approved cases, a
reinstatement fee of HK$400 will be charged.
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Registration
Application for Reinstatement of Registration (Form AS118)

Get the form from:
Return the form to:
student_form.html

Application after 2 weeks from the date of nullification of registration on

programme will be not considered
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4.
Fees
A.
Time for Payment
i.
New Students
Fees
New students enrolling on full-time UGC-funded degree and sub-degree

programmes are required to pay a registration fee when they take up their offer.
The registration fee (HK$5,000 for local students and HK$15,000 for non-local
students), which is non-refundable and non-transferable, will be converted to form
part of the first semester tuition fee. The remainder fee must then be paid on or
before the payment deadline specified on the debit note.
ii.
Current Students
To confirm your enrolment on the programme, you have to pay the tuition fee and
other fees (including the fee for students associations) before the commencement
of each semester. Fees paid are non-refundable and non-transferable.
Students enrolling on full-time programmes, except those otherwise specified by
departments, will need to settle a fixed annual tuition fee payable by two equal
instalments. You will be notified via e-mail by the Finance Office to settle the first
semester fees in August and the second semester fees in the following January.
Students who have paid the required annual tuition fee in the year will not be
charged for the subjects taken in the Summer Term.
For students whose tuition fees are charged according to the number of credits
taken in that semester, they are required to pay an initial fee of 3 credits before
the commencement of the semester. They will be notified via e-mail by the Finance
Office to settle the fees in August (for Semester 1) and in the following January
(for Semester 2). If they have taken subjects in the Summer Term, they will settle
the tuition fee according to the number of credits taken and will be notified via email after the add/drop period for the Summer Term in June. If they have taken
more credits, they will receive a second debit note on the remaining tuition fee
about 5 weeks after the commencement of the semester. If they have taken less
credits, a refund will be made.
Tuition Fee Payment Schedule and details are available on web
at http://www.polyu.edu.hk/as/reginfo/paymentschedule.pdf under Registration
Information > Fee Payment or http://www.polyu.edu.hk/fo/internet/student under
Information > Tuition Fee and Payment Deadline. If you fail to settle the fees in full
by the payment deadline, your registration and student status with the University will
be removed.
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B.
Fees
Fee Adjustment
For credit fee paying students or students who have applied for subject
exemption/credit transfer etc., they will be notified via e-mail by the Finance Office
to settle the outstanding fees about five weeks after the commencement of that
semester. Any balance of tuition fee will be refunded by autopay at the same time.
In order to speed up the refund process, students are reminded to provide
information on their bank account number at http://www.polyu.edu.hk/fo/
internet/student.
If the fees remain outstanding by the payment deadline, all the subjects
registered/credit transfer or subject exemption approved will be nullified and the
students registration and student status with the University will be removed, as
appropriate.
C.
Payment Methods
You must pay the exact amount specified on the debit note before the payment
deadline by one of the following methods. Details of your debit notes can be
viewed on-line at http://www.polyu.edu.hk/fo/internet/student. To allow time for
transfer of payment to PolyU, please settle the payment 2 working days before the
payment deadline shown on the debit note.
You are urged to make use of ATM/PPS/Internet Banking Bill Payment Service to gain
maximum convenience and speed up the process. You may view or print the
payment receipt at http://www.polyu.edu.hk/fo/internet/student 2 working days
after payment.
i.
ATM (Automatic Teller Machine)
You could settle the tuition fees by Bill Payment Service via the ATM terminals of
the Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Ltd (HSBC), Hang Seng Bank or
other banks of JETCO group. Please select Education then PolyU, input 01 as
the Bill Type, key in the debit note number, pay the exact amount and keep the
customer advice for verification purpose. You may view or print the fee payment
receipt at http://www.polyu.edu.hk/fo/internet/student 2 working days after
payment.
ii.
PPS (by Phone or by Internet)
If you wish to settle your tuition fees by PPS, please open a PPS account through
any PPS terminals if you have not yet got one. Once you have your PPS account,
please call 18011 (English) or 18013 (Cantonese) to register your bill first by
quoting the debit note number specified on the debit note. You can then initiate the
exact payment by dialing 18031 (English) or 18033 (Cantonese). The merchant
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code of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University is 77. You are advised to keep a
record of the reference number after the transaction for verification purpose. You
may view or print the fee payment receipt on web at http://www.polyu.edu.hk/fo/
internet/student 2 working days after payment.
The followings are some useful numbers and website in relation to PPS:
Debit Note Registration

Debit Note Settlement
PPS Information Hotline
PPS website
iii.
English
Cantonese
18011
18013
18031
18033
900 00 222 329
900 00 222 328
http://www.ppshk.com
Internet Banking Bill Payment Service
You may settle the fees via Internet Banking Bill Payment Service offered by HSBC
or Hang Seng Bank or other banks (available at http://www.polyu.edu.hk/fo/internet/
student > Payment Methods > Tuition, Hall and Other Fees > Internet Banking Bill
Payment). You can login your bank website to register for this service, add New
Merchant by selecting Education then PolyU, select 01 as the Bill Type, key in
the debit note number as the Bill Payee Account No. and pay the exact amount.
You will be provided with a reference number after the transaction, please save the
confirmation page for verification purpose. The fee payment receipt can be
viewed or printed at http://www.polyu.edu.hk/fo/internet/student 2 working days
after payment.
iv.
Cheque or Cash Payment at Hang Seng Bank
If you have genuine need (e.g. obtained a cheque from Government non-means
tested loan), you can settle your tuition fee by crossed cheques drawn in favour of
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University or by cash payment at any branch office
of Hang Seng Bank by presenting a hardcopy of your debit note (bank pay-in slip)
which is obtainable either by post through submission of Request for hardcopy
debit note at least 4 working days before the payment due date at
http://www.polyu.edu.hk/fo/internet/student or in person at the following offices on
or before the payment due date:
Finance Office Cashier Counter at Room VA205
Monday Friday
8:45 a.m. 5:00 p.m.
Saturday
9:00 a.m. 12:00 noon
Academic Secretariat Service Counter at Room M101
Monday Friday
9:00 a.m. 7:00 p.m.
Saturday
9:00 a.m. 12:00 noon
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D.
Fees
Rejected Payment
Students must pay the exact amount specified in the debit note in one transaction,
otherwise, the payment transaction will be taken as incomplete and rejected by the
Universitys computer system. If your payment is rejected by the bank, your
registration and student status with the University will be removed.
E.
Deferred Payment of Tuition Fee
Local students of UGC-funded full-time degree and sub-degree programmes who

have applied for government financial assistance or have genuine financial
difficulties in settling the tuition fee before the payment deadline may apply to
defer the payment of tuition fee (other than the registration fee of HK$5,000, if
applicable). Please enquire at the Student Affairs Office and submit the application
at least 2 working days before the deadline for payment of tuition fee. For details,
please visit www.polyu.edu.hk/sao/fa/def.
If you eventually fail to settle the outstanding tuition fee by the deferred payment
deadline, your registration and student status with the University will be removed
and all fees paid will not be refunded.
For local students of self-financed programmes who have financial difficulties, they
may apply for the relevant government financial assistance scheme and settle their
tuition fee before the payment deadline. Payment of tuition fee cannot be deferred
unless with special approval from the programme offering department.
F.
Non-payment of Fees
If you fail to settle the fees by the payment deadline specified on the debit note,
you will be considered as having decided not to continue your study at the
University and your registration and student status will accordingly be removed.
G.
Refund and Revision of Tuition Fees
Tuition fees paid are normally not refundable except in the case of programme
cancellation. The University reserves the right to cancel a programme, in which
case the tuition fee paid will be refunded. The University also reserves the right to
revise its tuition fees from time to time.
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H.
Fees
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees listed for the 2013-14 academic year are subject to confirmation.
For local students:
UGC-funded Programmes
Mode of Study
Tuition Fees (HK$)
Masters Degree
Full-time
Part-time
Extension of dissertation
Full-time
Part-time
Full-time/sandwich
Part-time
42,100/academic year
1,405/credit
4,215/semester
1,405/credit
(8,420 for the sandwich year)
1,405/credit
1,055/credit
UGC-funded Programmes
Mode of Study
Tuition Fees (HK$)
Masters Degree
Full-time
Part-time
Extension of dissertation
Full-time/sandwich
3,670/credit
11,010/semester
3,670/credit
Full-time
Part-time
2,750/credit
Postgraduate Diploma
Bachelors Degree
Higher Diploma/Higher
Certificate/Diploma/Certificate
Part-time
Full-time/sandwich
Note: For UGC-funded local students of 2005-06 cohort and onwards who opted for double degree, the tuition
fee of the additional self-financing year is $54,730/academic year or $1,825/credit (applicable to students
studying on part-time basis only).
For non-local students:
Bachelors Degree
Higher Diploma
Notes:
1. For non-local students of 2006-07 cohort who opted for double degree, the tuition fee of the additional selffinancing year is $60,000/academic year. Whilst for non-local students of 2007-08 and 2008-09 cohorts, the
tuition fee of the additional self-financing year is $70,000/academic year. For non-local students of 2009-10
and 2010-11 cohorts, the tuition fee of the additional self-financing year is $80,000/academic year. For nonlocal students of 2011-12 cohort and 2012-13 cohort, the tuition fee of the additional self-financing year is
$100,000/academic year. For non-local students of 2013-14 cohort, the tuition fee of the additional self-financing
year is $110,000/academic year.
2. For non-local students of 2006-07 cohorts, the tuition fee is $60,000/academic year. Whilst for non-local
students of 2007-08 and 2008-09 cohorts, the tuition fee is $70,000/academic year. For non-local students of
2009-10 and 2010-11 cohorts, the tuition fee is $80,000/academic year. For non-local students of 2011-12 cohort
and 2012-13 cohort, the tuition fee is $100,000/academic year.
The tuition fees listed in the 2 tables apply to UGC-funded programmes only. For the tuition fees of self-financed
programmes, please refer to Appendix 8.
For credit fee paying student, the tuition fee for a subject is payable upon students registration on the subject
notwithstanding that the normal period of completion of the subject is beyond one semester.
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I.
Fees
Other Fees/Charges
The following charges are subject to confirmation:

Charges Related to Admission
Application fee (for applications not processed through JUPAS):
Local applicant
Non-local applicant
Charges Related to Registration
Caution money
(chargeable to all students at first registration and is refundable on official
withdrawal from the University / completion of exchange-in study / completion
of subject-based enrolment, subject to no claim being outstanding and returning
of the student identity card. The sum will be converted to graduation fee upon
completion of a PolyU award programme.)
Credit transfer fee (for students paying tuition fee by credits)
Exemption fee (for students paying tuition fee by credits)
Fee for fee payment rejects
Fee for reinstatement of registration
Fee for replacement of the student identity card
Fee for withdrawal of subject
Fee for retention of study place
Fee for certification of fee payment
Charges Related to Examination
Academic appeal fee
Late assessment fee
Charges Related to Graduation/Certification of Studies
Certification of award
Gown hiring
Graduation fee
(for students of all programmes leading to awards of the University, normally
converted from caution money)
Transcript of studies
HK$
300
450
HK$
390
145/credit
75/credit
105/reject
400
110
105/subject
2,105/semester
65
HK$
125
245/subject
HK$
225
100
390
50/copy
Students may need to pay other fees for individual programmes such as residential
fees for some postgraduate programmes. Students will be advised of the amount of
these fees by the Department direct.
i.
Fees Related to Student Association
The debit note may include the membership fees for the Students Union (HKPUSU)
as appropriate. Students who do not wish to join the student association may apply
for withdrawal of membership with the respective student organization direct by the
deadline, which is within 14 days after payment for full-time undergraduate degree
and sub-degree students. Please refer to Appendix 5 for contact of HKPUSU.
Successful applicant will receive refund by autopay into his/her bank account provided
at the University Portal via http://www.polyu.edu.hk/fo/internet/student.
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5.
Assessment
A.
Assessment Methods
Assessment
To prepare for progression through your study and fulfillment of the award
requirements, you should obtain information on the assessment method,
assessment criteria, grading system, and detailed requirements for academic
progress and graduation (including attendance and requirement for continuous
assessment) and read through them carefully. All of these are set out in the
definitive programme document to be provided by your Department.
The University takes a very serious view against dishonesty in examination and in
continuous assessment. In cases of proven dishonesty including plagiarism, the
penalty is detailed in the chapter Regulations and Rules on page 53.
B.
Progression and De-registration
A student will normally have progressing status unless he/she falls within the
following categories, any one of which may be regarded as grounds for deregistration from the programme:
(i)
The student has exceeded the maximum period of registration for that
programme as specified in the definitive programme document; or
(ii)
The students GPA is lower than 2.0 for two consecutive semesters and
his/her Semester GPA in the second semester is below 2.0; or
(iii)
The students GPA is lower than 2.0 for three consecutive semesters.
Notwithstanding the above, the Board of Examiners will have the discretion to deregister students with extremely poor academic performance before the time
specified in (ii) and (iii) above. If there are good reasons, the Board of Examiners
has the discretion to recommend, for approval by the respective Faculty
Office/School of Design/School of Hotel and Tourism Management, that students
who fall into categories (ii) or (iii) be allowed to stay on the programme.
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C.
Assessment
Academic Probation
The academic probation system is implemented to give prior warning to students

who need to make improvement in order to fulfill the GPA requirement of the
University. If your GPA is below 2.0, you will be put on academic probation in the
following semester. If you are able to obtain a GPA of 2.0 or above by the end of the
probation semester, the status of academic probation will be lifted. The status of
academic probation will be reflected on the web assessment results. However, this
status will not be displayed in the transcript of studies. Students admitted to the 4year curriculum undergraduate degree programme in or after 2012/13 and opted
Double Majors will also be put on probation if they fail to obtain a GPA of 2.0 or
above for the First Major or the Second Major.
D.
Examination Periods and Timetable
Examinations, if required, are normally held at the end of the semester. Please
refer to the Academic Calendar in Appendix 7 for the examination periods. A notice
will be put up on the eStudent and the University Portal about 6 weeks before the
examination period of Semesters 1 and 2 (2 weeks for the Summer Term) advising
you to check your examination timetable. Please watch out for the notice nearer the
time and check your examination timetable accordingly. If you discover any
examination which you should take is not included in your examination timetable,
please contact the Academic Secretariat immediately.
Examinations of some subjects may, if necessary, be held outside the examination
period. In exceptional circumstance, some examinations may be arranged on the
Sunday(s) during the examination period or on the few days running up to the
Sunday immediately following the examination period. Students will be advised by
the department concerned in advance in such circumstances.
Students should get familiar with the arrangements of examinations during bad
weather conditions as stipulated in Appendix 4. Examinations cancelled due to bad
weather will be re-arranged to any timeslot either during the examination period or if
necessary on the few days immediately after the examination period. Students
affected will be informed of the detailed re-arrangement by email and SMS the
following working day after the warning has been lowered. Notice about the rearrangement of the examinations would also be issued via eStudent and University
Portal. Students are advised to make suitable provision in their planning for postexamination activities in case they may need to attend re-arranged examinations
arising from cancellation.
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E.
Assessment
Conduct of Examinations
You are required to note the following rules governing the conduct of examinations.
Failure to observe any of these rules may result in disqualification from examination,
suspension of study, expulsion from programme of study, or legal action.
i.
Before Commencement of Examination
Before the commencement of the examination, you shall not enter the
examination room/hall until instructed by the invigilator.
No books, scrap papers and other written materials, etc. shall be brought into the
examination room/hall. Articles brought into the examination room/hall with the
permission of the invigilator shall be deposited in a place designated by the invigilator.
The possession of unauthorised materials by a candidate during an examination shall
constitute a breach of regulations and the candidate concerned will be subjected to
disciplinary penalties. The case shall be reported to the department concerned and
the Student Discipline Committee as well as the Chairman of the relevant Board of
Examiners.
Electronic devices are disallowed in an examination except those which are expressly
allowed by the subject offering department. If in doubt, please consult your subject
lecturer/examiner before the examination.
If necessary, you should only use the mathematical or other tables provided. Special
tables may only be used after inspection by and with the approval of the invigilator.
You are strongly advised not to bring pagers, handheld computers and
cellular/mobile phones to the examination room/hall. If these devices are carried as
accompaniment, they must be turned off (including the alarm function) before
entering the examination venue.
Except for the authorised examination materials, you are required to place all your
personal belongings under your chairs (for hall venue) or take them to the front of
the examination venue (for lecture theatre/classroom venue). Depending on the
actual situation, invigilators will have the discretion to assign a specific area for
candidates to place their personal belongings.
You are advised not to bring valuables to the examination venues. The University
will not be responsible for the loss of personal belongings brought to the
examination venues.
You should be seated at least five minutes before the commencement of the
examination in accordance with the seating plan posted outside the examination
room/hall, if there is any.
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You will not be allowed to enter the examination room/hall 30 minutes after the
commencement of the examination.
You must bring your HKID card and student identity card to the examination. These
documents should be placed on the top right hand corner of the desk for inspection
by invigilators during the examination. A candidate shall be liable to expulsion from
the University if the documents do not correspond to the person sitting the
examination. Legal proceedings will be taken against both the candidate and the
substitute in such cases.
You shall not start the examination until instructed to do so by the invigilator.
You must provide yourself with the necessary writing and drawing instruments and
shall write only on answer books and supplementary answer sheets provided for
examination purpose. No pages may be torn out from the answer books.
ii.
During Examination
After the examination has been in progress for more than 30 minutes, you may be
allowed to leave the examination room/hall with the approval of the invigilator.
However, you may not be permitted to leave the examination room/hall during the
last 15 minutes of the examination.
During the examination, you shall not leave the examination room/hall temporarily
and return subsequently, unless accompanied by an invigilator. You must not take
with you any written materials or electronic/communication devices.
There shall neither be communication between candidates nor any dishonest
conduct. You shall not do anything which causes unnecessary distraction to other
candidates. Irregularities of any kind will be reported to the Student Discipline
Committee for action as appropriate.
No food or drink is allowed in the examination room/hall. However, if you need to
drink water (to accompany medication for example) or has any other urgent
requirements, you can make a request to the invigilator.
In case of any suspected use of electronic/communication devices by a
candidate, the candidate concerned is required to show the content (such as call
log/sms/instant messages/web pages) to the invigilator upon his/her request. The
invigilator will take a record of the relevant information to assess if any cheating is
involved. The case will then be reported to the department concerned and the
Student Discipline Committee.
A reminder of the time remaining will be announced 30 minutes and again 5 minutes
before the end of the examination.
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Assessment
At the End of Examination
At the end of the examination, you shall remain seated quietly until you are told to
leave the examination room/hall. You shall not take out from the examination
room/hall any items issued by the invigilator, except the examination papers. Some
examination papers, as specified, may not be taken away.
You should leave the examination room/hall quietly to avoid disturbance to other
students still taking examination in the same venue.
Any complaint about the conduct of the examination shall be made in writing to the
Head of Department concerned or the Academic Secretary as soon as possible after
the examination.
F.
Marked Examination Scripts
Subject offering departments will inform the students concerned of their individual
arrangements for viewing the examination scripts. Students are not allowed to take
the scripts away or make photocopies, and are required to return them to the
departments concerned immediately after viewing.
G.
Assessment Results
You can check your assessment results from the eStudent at http://www.polyu.
edu.hk/student upon finalisation of assessment results on the following dates:
Semester 1
Semester 2
Summer Term
i.
Subject Results
6 January 2014
26 May 2014
29 July 2014
:
:
:
Overall Results
13 January 2014
3 June 2014
5 August 2014
Request for Official Assessment Result Notifications
If you need to obtain an official assessment result notification for employment or

further study purposes, you could approach your Faculty Office/School of
Design/School of Hotel and Tourism Management to obtain an official copy. The
application periods are listed below:
Semester 1
Semester 2
Summer Term
:
:
:
28 February 2014
15 July 2014
15 September 2014
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Normally, the University will only provide one copy for each application.
Additional copies will only be entertained under very exceptional circumstances with
justifiable grounds.
Any requests made after the above deadlines will not be entertained and students
will be required to apply for an official transcript of studies on a paid basis.
H.
Late Assessment
If you have been absent from an examination or are unable to complete all
assessment components of a subject because of illness, injury or other
unforeseeable reasons, you may apply for a late assessment. Application in writing
should be made to the Head of Department offering the subject within five working
days from the date of the examination together with any supporting documents
such as a medical certificate. Approval of applications for late assessment and the
means for such late assessments shall be given by the Head of Department
offering the subject or the Subject Lecturer concerned.
In case you are permitted to take a late assessment, that examination or other
forms of assessment will be regarded as a first assessment and the actual grade
attained will be awarded.
You are required to settle a late assessment fee before taking/completing the late
assessment. If you fail to settle the fee, the result of your late assessment would be
invalidated.
I.
Appeal against Assessment Results
Subject Lecturers have sole responsibilities for marking students course work and
examinations scripts, grading them, finalising the results and informing each student
of his/her results, in respect of the subject they teach. The Board of Examiners
(BoE) for each programme is responsible for making a decision on the students
classification of award and on cases such as de-registration or those with extenuating
circumstances. It is therefore the responsibility of students to make known to
Subject Lectures/BoE, in advance or as soon as possible after the assessment
through the Department concerned, the factors which they believe have
detrimentally and materially affected their assessment results.
i.
Grounds for Appeal
The following may constitute grounds for a review of the decision:
If a candidate requests such a review and has evidence that his/her

examination performance was adversely affected by illness or other factors
which he/she was unable or, for valid reason, unwilling to divulge before the
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Subject Lecturer/SARP/BoE made their decision and of which they were

unaware. The request from the candidate must be supported by medical
certificates or other documentary evidence.
If there is evidence provided by a candidate or any other person that there

has been a material administrative error, or that the examinations were not
conducted in accordance with the current regulations for the programme or
with the academic regulations of the University, or that there was manifest
inconsistency in marking between different classes of a given programme or
that some other material irregularities had occurred.
A students disagreement with the marking or with the decision is not in itself an
adequate ground for an appeal.
ii.
Procedures for Appeal
Students appealing against the decision on their assessment results shall pay a fee
of HK$125. Payment forms are obtainable from the Academic Secretariat Service
Centre. If more than one examination paper is involved, an extra fee of HK$125
shall be charged for each additional paper. This fee shall be refunded if the appeal is
upheld.
A student should make his/her appeal in writing to his/her Head of Department no
later than 7 working days upon the public announcement of his/her overall results,
i.e. the date when the overall results are announced to students via the web. [For
2013-14, the announcement dates for overall results are 13 January 2014 (Semester
1), 3 June 2014 (Semester 2) and 5 August 2014 (Summer Term).] The Head of
Department shall deal with the appeal if the student is studying in a departmentbased programme/scheme. If the student is studying in other types of
programmes/schemes, the Head of Department shall refer the appeal to the
following authorised person:
(i)
the Programme
Programmes; or
Leader
- for
Faculty/School-hosted Undergraduate
(ii)
the Scheme Committee Chairman - for Postgraduate Schemes or

Faculty/School-hosted Undergraduate Schemes.
The appeal should be accompanied by a copy of the fee receipt, for inspection by the
Department concerned. The student should give a complete account of the grounds
for the appeal in the letter, and provide any supporting evidence.
Departments should inform the student concerned of the appeal result within 7
working days after either the announcement of the students overall result or
receipt of the letter of appeal, whichever is later.
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Assessment
If the appellant is dissatisfied with the decision, he/she may then appeal in writing
to the Academic Secretary but not later than 7 working days after receipt of the
Head of Departments/authorised persons reply. He/She should provide the
following information together with other relevant documents in support of the
appeal:
name in English and Chinese;

student number;
programme title, year and class of study;
examination/subject results appealing against; and
grounds for appeal.
The Academic Secretary shall then refer the case to the Academic Appeals
Committee, who shall determine whether there are prima facie grounds for a
reconsideration of the Subject Lecturers/SARPs/BoEs decision.
The decisions of the Academic Appeals Committee shall be final within the
University.
J.
Eligibility for Award
A student would be eligible for award if he/she satisfies all the conditions listed
below:
(i)
Accumulation of the requisite number of credits for the particular award

as defined in the definitive programme document;
(ii)
Satisfying the residential requirement for at least one-third of the credits

normally required for the award;
(iii)
Satisfying all requirements as defined in the definitive programme

document and as specified by the University; and
(iv)
Having a GPA of 2.0 or above at the end of the programme.
(Students admitted to the undergraduate degree programmes in or after 2012/13

are required to obtain a GPA of at least 2.0 for both Major and Minor programmes,
and also an overall GPA of at least 2.0 in order to satisfy the requirement for
graduation with a Major plus a Minor.)
A student is required to graduate as soon as he/she satisfies all the above
conditions for award.
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K.
Assessment
Application for Graduation
You should note that you are fully responsible for timely completion of all the
requirements for graduation. You should also observe the regulations governing
eligibility for award/graduation.
If you are taking major/minor studies, enrolled on programmes with nested awards
or double degree study route or any 4-year curriculum undergraduate degree
programme, you are required to apply for graduation in the semester within which
you will have fulfilled the graduation requirement. You should submit an application
via Form AS84c to the Department concerned for the Board of Examiners to
consider your eligibility for graduation. Any late application for graduation may
cause unnecessary delay in the processing and affect your graduation date.
For 3-year curriculum undergraduate degree programmes, students taking
major/minor studies can also indicate their minor studies for graduation using Form
AS84c.
Application for Graduation (Form AS84c)
Get the form from:
Return it to:
http://www.polyu.edu.hk/as/web/dir
/student_form.html

By 29 November (for graduation at the end of the first semester)

By 30 April (for graduation at the end of the second semester)
By 11 July (for graduation at the end of Summer Term)
Students will be notified of the application results by e-mail within 3 weeks after
the close of the application period. Students can also login to eStudent
(http://www.polyu.edu.hk/student > My Profile > Study Information) to check
whether their programme study streams (sub-code) have been updated as
approved. If you do not receive any e-mail notification, you should contact your
programme offering department for clarification.
Students of 4-year curriculum undergraduate degree programme will be advised on
the procedures for application for graduation at later stage.
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Award and Certification
6.
A.
Transcript of Studies
You may apply for a transcript of studies which contains a complete record of your
assessment results and your study at the University via Form AS3. A fee of HK$50
per copy will be charged. This amount does not include postage which will be
charged separately as appropriate. Payment shall be made in cash at the Cashier
Office of the Finance Office at VA205 in the Shaw Amenities Building of the
University, or by cheque in Hong Kong dollars made payable to The Hong Kong
Polytechnic University, or by on-line credit card (Visa/ Master/UnionPay) at the Credit
Card Payment System of the University (https://www40.polyu.edu.hk/foccp/
ccp_payment_menu.jsp).
Application for Transcript of Studies (Form AS3)
Get the form from:
Return it to:
B.

Centre or Relevant Faculty
Office/School of Design/School of
Hotel and Tourism Management
Testimonial
You can apply for a testimonial which is a certification of your study at the
University without details on subjects and subject results via Form AS4.
Application for Testimonial (Form AS4)
Get the form from:
C.
Return it to:

Centre or Relevant Faculty
Office/School of Design/School of
Graduation
Upon successful completion of your study at the University, you will be conferred
the appropriate academic award at the University Congregation held normally in
October/November each year. Details of the graduation arrangements will be put
up on the Academic Secretariat homepage and eStudent in June for graduates
information. It is important for you to keep the University updated of your contact
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information.
Academic award parchments will normally be available for collection after the
Congregation. The collection schedule will be put up on the Academic Secretariat
homepage and eStudent at http://www.polyu.edu.hk/as/web/dir/award_parchment.
html in September.
If you are unable to come in person to collect the parchment, you may authorise
another person in writing (with the name and HKID number of the authorised person
provided) to collect it on your behalf. A copy of your HKID card must be attached to
your authorisation letter.
The University is not responsible for the safe custody of any uncollected
parchments after the collection period. Uncollected parchments may be destroyed
after the stipulated collection period. The University will under no circumstances
issue any duplicate or replacement of the academic award parchments. It is
therefore necessary for you to collect the parchment according to the stipulated
schedule.
The University reserves the right to withhold the issuance of an award parchment or
any certification of study to a student who has unsettled matters with the
University.
D.
Certification of Award
If you have lost your award parchment, no replacement will be issued. However,
you can apply for a Certification of Award via Form AS106 to certify the award
obtained. A fee of HK$225 will be charged for each certification. Payment shall be
made by cheque in Hong Kong dollars made payable to The Hong Kong Polytechnic
University or by on-line credit card (Visa/Master/UnionPay) (https://www40.polyu.
edu.hk/foccp/ccp_payment_menu.jsp).
Application for Certification of Award (Form AS106)
Get the form from:
Return it to:
Or passport for those who do not have an HKID card.
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E.
Certification of True Copy
If you wish the University to provide certification on copy of your award parchment,
you should bring along the original document together with a completed Form AS5
to the relevant Faculty Office/School of Design/School of Hotel and Tourism
Management for processing.
Normally, the University will only certify one copy for each application. Additional
copies will only be entertained under exceptional circumstances with justifiable
grounds.
Application for Certification of True Copy (Form AS5)
Get the form from:
Return it to:
Relevant Faculty Office/School of

Design/School of Hotel and Tourism
Management
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7.
Regulations and Rules
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University is a place for learning and personal
development. It is a community of men and women working together, in cooperation and mutual respect, in studies and research in sciences, technology,
commerce, human services and other disciplines of learning.
Students are provided with opportunities, facilities and an environment to learn to
become competent members of a trade/profession as well as responsible and
contributive citizens, and are expected to behave at all times in a manner acceptable
to the members of the trade/profession they belong.
All students, like other members of the University community, must obey the laws of
Hong Kong and are required to observe and comply with the rules and regulations
promulgated by the University.
A.
Penalties for Offences
The University may take disciplinary action against any student who commits any
misconduct, violates the laws of Hong Kong or any of the Universitys regulations
and rules.
Such cases may be referred to the Student Discipline Committee for investigation
and decision. If the student is found guilty of the alleged offence, penalties
considered appropriate by the Committee may be imposed, depending on the
seriousness of the case. These may include:
reprimand;
fine;
suspension from use of any of the University facilities for a specified period;
suspension of studies for a specified period of time;
expulsion for a specified period or indefinitely; and
any other penalties as considered appropriate.
Students who are subject to disciplinary action can approach the Director of Student
Affairs for advice and assistance. Students attending hearings of the Student
Discipline Committee can ask a staff member of the University or a University
student of their own choice to accompany them.
Students who are expelled from the University for disciplinary reasons will not be
eligible for refund of the caution money paid.
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B.
Use of Universitys Name, Property and Premises
i.
Use of the Universitys Name
Students and student organizations wishing to represent the University must first
obtain the Presidents written permission. Without this written permission, students
must not claim to represent the University in any circumstances, including
correspondence with the press or the public.
ii.
Requests for Sponsorship
Students or student groups other than The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Students Union (HKPUSU) and its sub-organizations, who wish to request any
individual or organization for sponsorship/advertisement/donation, in cash or in kind,
must first obtain the Presidents written permission. The Student Affairs Office has
been entrusted with the responsibility of handling such requests. All letters
requesting sponsorship/advertisement/donation sent by students or student groups
other than the HKPUSU and its sub-organizations must be copied to the Student
Affairs Office.
If HKPUSU and its sub-organizations wish to request sponsorship/
advertisement/donation, written permission must be obtained from the Union Council
of HKPUSU. The HKPUSU logo together with a statement explaining that HKPUSU is
registered under the Societies Ordinance and that HKPUSU is an independent
organization, must be pre-printed/included in the letters of HKPUSU and its suborganizations for such requests.
Without permission from the relevant authority, students must not request or collect
donation in any circumstances. If the permission is given, any request for donation
must then be made by the students themselves, and not by outsiders.
iii.
Use of the Universitys Property and Facilities
University property, including your student identity card, IT facilities/services and

library resources, must not be misused. Permission from a member of the teaching
staff is required before using any equipment in laboratories or workshops. If
University property is damaged or lost, those responsible may be required to pay for
its repair or replacement.
If you lend your student identity card to another person or borrow the student
identity cards of other fellow students to gain access to University facilities (such as
the Library, sports centres and student computer rooms) or for other purposes, you
shall be subject to disciplinary action.
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iv.
Use of the Universitys Premises
Students may approach HKPUSU, Student Affairs Office (SAO) or their respective
Department concerned if they would like to apply to use the Universitys premises
for group activities. Students cannot use the Universitys premises for individual own
purposes. Applications should be made to the appropriate authority. You may
contact HKPUSU, SAO and/or your Department concerned for assistance or the
Facilities Management Office for general inquiry.
Opening Hours of the Buildings on Campus
v.
Monday - Friday
7:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m.
Saturday
7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Sunday and Gazetted general holidays
Closed
Guests and Visitors
Students who wish to bring large groups of guests into the University must obtain
prior permission from the University. Applications should be made to the Facilities
Management Office via HKPUSU or SAO. Students should accompany their guests
during the visit and make sure that the visit does not interfere with the operation of
the University.
vi.
Posters and Notices
Students via Public Affairs Committee (PAC) of Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Students Union may put up posters and notices only on places designated for such
purposes. When students organizations need to display any posters and/or
directional signs, they are required to contact the PAC of the HKPUSU and have the
approval stamp of the PAC and expiry date chopped on all such display materials.
The expiry date of posters should be the day following the promulgated event and
normally should not be longer than 2 weeks for the entire duration of display.
The organizer is requested to observe the above guidelines. The Facilities
Management Office reserves the right to remove all unauthorized, misplaced,
oversized or outdated display materials without prior notice to the organizers and
may need to charge the concerned organizers for any cost for any damage to the
property of the University and removal cost, if deemed necessary.
Please contact the Client Service Section of the Facilities Management Office or the
Help Desk if you require additional information or clarification.
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C.
Academic Studies
i.
Academic Integrity
Academic integrity exists when students do their academic work in an honest and
ethical manner, following the conventions and code of practice of their chosen
discipline or profession.
The University believes that academic integrity is central to the mission of a
university, and expects its students to adhere to high standards of academic integrity
in all assignments and examinations.
The University views any violations of academic integrity as a serious disciplinary
offence because it seriously undermines the value of the teaching, learning and
research of the University. Students who cheat in their academic work limit their
learning because they have not undergone the learning experience intentionally
designed to help them to gain the specific knowledge or skills. At the same time, if
some students cheat in the assessment and get a good grade, it is not fair to the
others who are honest and do their own work. Finally, academic dishonesty will
tarnish the reputation of the programme and its graduates and in the long run,
diminish the value of the degree or education from the University.
Students should therefore refrain from committing any acts of academic dishonesty,
which include but are not limited to the following:
(i)
Cheating
Copying answers from another student during tests/examinations, or for

assignments
Using unpermitted materials or aids during tests, examinations, or other
forms of assessment
Asking/paying someone else to complete an academic activity, do an
assignment or sit a test/examination
(ii)
Plagiarism
Copying the work (part or whole) of another student and submitting it as

ones own
Using other peoples ideas, words, or other forms of works in ones own
work without proper citation and/or acknowledgement of the source
Submitting the same paper (or a significant portion of it) for credit in more
than one subject
Students should read the details on Plagiarism given in Appendix 3.
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(iii)
Unauthorised collaboration or help
Collaborating with other students in doing an individual assignment beyond

what is specifically permitted by the teacher
Getting unauthorised help from others in performing an academic activity or
doing an assignment
(iv)
Fabrication and Falsification
Creating fake data, research procedures or results in assignments,

laboratory or project reports
Creating fake citations or bibliography
Forging or altering information, record or other documents relating to study
(v)
Aiding academic dishonesty
Allowing another student to copy ones own assignment for submission for
credit
Allowing another student to copy answers during tests or examinations
Completing an assignment or academic work, or taking a test or
examination for another student
The University takes academic dishonesty in tests, examinations and assignments

very seriously, and will take disciplinary actions against those who commit it.
Students should read the Conduct of Examination on page 43.
ii.
Intellectual Property
Intellectual Property created by students in the course of their study at the

University shall be owned by the University if the student:
(i)
receives financial support from the University in the form of wages, salary or
stipends for undertaking his/her study or research in the University;
(ii)
makes material use of the Universitys resources for his/her research work;
(iii)
receives material guidance and intellectual input from the Universitys staff
for his/her research work; or
(iv)
if his/her research work is funded by a grant to the University or to him/her

by virtue of his/her study with the University.
For the purpose of the Handbook, Intellectual Property means any discovery,
creation, invention, design, get-up, trade mark, know-how or any research effort
and all rights pertaining thereto whether registrable or not including patents,
copyright, trade marks, designs, utility models, or other such rights in any country
and the term Materials means the materials created by the students including but
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not limited to documents, designs, drawings, photographs, sketches, plans, notes,

memoranda, records and writings, conference presentations, sculptures, journal
articles and copies thereof.
The University will use its best efforts to give its full support to the protection of the
Intellectual Property created by students. If, at the sole opinion and discretion of the
University, Intellectual Property is of potential commercial and industrial value, the
University will also give its support to the commercialisation of the Intellectual
Property and that students will receive an appropriate share of any revenue arising
from such commercialisation after deducting all the expenditure incurred in
accordance with the Universitys Policy on Ownership of Intellectual Property (PIP)
and Regulation on the Management of Intellectual Property (RMIP). Please refer to
the PIP and RMIP for all matters relating to Intellectual Property.
iii.
Copying of Copyright Materials
The University considers the protection of intellectual property a serious matter

and copying of copyright materials, without the license of copyright owner, may be
regarded as a statutory offence. Students should comply with the Copyright
Ordinance then prevailing at all times.
Under the Copyright Ordinance, a copyright in a work is infringed by a person who,
without the license of the copyright owner, among other things, copies the work,
issues or makes available copies of the work to the public. Copying of a work means
reproducing the work in any material form, including storing the work in any medium
by electronic means. Making copies of the work available to public includes putting it
on the Internet.
Any printed material in book or volume form which carries a claim to copyright either
on the reverse side of the title page, or next to it, is copyright protected. All materials
in all periodicals are normally presumed to be copyright protected.
(i)
Under Hong Kong Law:
A person who, without the license of the copyright owner, sells, offers for
sale or distributes an infringing copy of the work for the purpose of trade or
business commits an offence punishable by a fine of HK$50,000 in respect
of each infringing copy and imprisonment for 4 years, the person is also
subject to action for damage (or for handing over the profits) by the
copyright owner.
It is also an offence if a person who, without the license of the copyright

owner, distributes otherwise than for the purpose of trade or business to
such an extent as to affect prejudicially the owner of the copyright, an
infringing copy of a copyright work, the person will also be liable in the
same way as mentioned above.
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Please also read the Copyright (Libraries) Regulations on page 68 under the Pao
Yue-kong Library.
iv.
Class Discipline
It is important that you attend lectures and study related activities regularly and
punctually. You may be rejected from attending class if you are late by 15 minutes
without good reasons or permission. Absence will affect your progress and you
should not be absent without good reason or permission.
Students are expected to reap the maximum benefit from the learning process by
respecting teachers and classmates and observe discipline in class or other study
related activities.
Students are prohibited from the following:
(i)
use of mobile phones, pagers and/or other devices that are unrelated to
learning;
(ii)
eating and drinking; and
(iii)
unauthorised activity that interferes with and interrupts the normal

learning and teaching progress.
Violation of the above may result in receiving a warning from the class teacher.
Upon being warned consecutively for the third time, the class teacher may ask the
student to leave the classroom and later report the incident in writing to the Head
of Department to which the student in question belongs. Repeated offenders may be
liable to suspension from attending future classes. The Head of Department may
at his/her discretion report such cases to the Student Discipline Committee for
consideration of further disciplinary actions.
v.
Industrial Training or Visit
During your industrial training or visit, you must strictly obey all the rules of the
factory or firm where you are working or visiting. Safety precautions specified by
the factory or firm should be closely observed. The opportunity to be trained is a
privilege and you should show respect for it by behaving in a disciplined and
responsible manner, thereby maintaining the good name of the University.
D.
General Conduct and Discipline
i.
Alcoholic Drinks
Students should not take alcoholic drinks on the University campus. If students wish
to hold a function at which beer, wines or spirits are to be served, they must first
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obtain prior permission from the University. Applications should be made to the SAO
or their respective Department concerned.
ii.
Dangerous Drugs and Gambling
Consumption of dangerous drugs and gambling or betting in any form are

prohibited on the University campus. No student shall have in his possession a
dangerous drug; and any student who contravenes the prevailing ordinance shall be
guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction and imprisonment.
iii.
Security of Personal Property
You are responsible for the security of your own personal property on campus.
iv.
Sexual Harassment
Information on the policy and the procedures for handling claims concerning sexual
harassment is available at https://www2.polyu.edu.hk/ethics/Polyu/sexhars/.
Any complaints on sexual harassment against students should be submitted in
writing to the Secretary to the Student Discipline Committee via the Academic
Secretariat.
v.
Smoking
Smoking is prohibited anywhere indoors or outdoors on campus.
E.
Complaints and Appeals
If you wish to make a complaint or an appeal on any University matter, you should
do so in writing to the Academic Secretary by stating clearly your name, student
number and the programme enrolled. No action will be taken on any
complaint/appeal in writing which is anonymous.
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Facilities and Services
8.
A.
Information Technology Services Office
The Information Technology Services Office (ITS) provides central IT facilities and
services to support the Universitys learning, teaching, research, administration and
communication.
i.
IT Facilities for Students
All full-time and part-time students of the University can have access to a full range
of shared central IT facilities and services on campus. These include the Universitys
central computer systems, PolyU Connect (e-mail, communication and collaboration
services), University Portal, Learning Management Systems, Internet and network
services etc. Please refer to the Student Handbook on IT Facilities and Services
at http://www.polyu.edu.hk/its/student_handbook/ for a full list of IT services
available to students. Students can access the central IT facilities and services with
their PolyU NetID. New students have to perform NetID registration and select their
NetPassword online by clicking the NetID Registration button at the University
Portal Login Page at https://portal.polyu.edu.hk/login. For more details on NetID
registration, please refer to the section on Access to Information/Services on page
8. The initial password for accessing the PolyU Connect account will be provided
during NetID registration.
ii.
Student Computer Centre on Campus
The Central Student Computer Centre (SCC) is set up on campus for walk-in use by
students as well as pre-scheduled classes. You can access the full range of central
IT facilities through the networked PCs in the SCC.
iii.
Network Access
Network outlets and wireless access points are available in all the lecture theatres,
general teaching rooms and at convenient public areas around campus so that you
can connect your notebook any time to access the central IT facilities. Free wireless
access service at other local universities and off-campus is also provided to all
students through collaboration with other universities and local wireless service
providers.
iv.
Information Services and Orientation
The Student Handbook on IT Facilities and Services is a comprehensive guide

helping you to fully utilise IT services during your study in the University. Latest
information on new IT facilities and services is communicated to you through the
monthly ITS e-Newsletter Get Connected and via the University Portal. The
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University strongly advocates the use of electronic communication and all ITS
publications and announcements are distributed electronically. You can access it
round the clock anywhere by browsing the ITS Website, the University Portal and
your PolyU Connect account.
A series of IT orientation workshops will be conducted at the beginning of each
academic year to familiarize students with the central IT facilities and services
available. A dedicated website providing all the essential information for new
students is available at: http://www.polyu.edu.hk/its/orientation/NewStudent/.
To get full details and the latest information regarding IT facilities and services,
please visit the ITS homepage at http://www.polyu.edu.hk/its/.
v.
Use of IT Facilities and Services
The privilege to use the Universitys central IT facilities and services carries with it
certain responsibilities and obligations, which are set forth in the PolyU Acceptable
Use Policy (AUP) for IT Facilities and Services at http://www.polyu.edu.hk/
its/AUP.html
and
the
PolyU
Computer
Systems
Security
Policy
at https://www2.polyu.edu.hk/PolyU/IT_Security/cssp.html. Under these policies, all
students are required to act ethically and legally, to protect the integrity and security
of the systems, and to comply with all applicable laws, contractual obligations and
regulations. Students must also abide by all the prevailing policies, rules, guidelines
and standards applicable to the use of the PolyU IT facilities and services as
promulgated by the Information Technology Services Office.
Any improper use of the Universitys IT resources by students including availing their
use to individuals outside the University will be reported to the students Department
for consideration of disciplinary action to be taken. The student will be subject to
suspension from the use of the Universitys IT facilities and the case may also be
referred to the Student Discipline Committee particularly if the misuse causes
embarrassment to the University or inconvenience/hardship to the public. The
Student Discipline Committee may impose appropriate penalties to the student
including suspension of study and expulsion from study.
You have the right to access and use the Universitys central IT facilities and services
as long as you are a student of the University. Arrangements have also been made
to extend your right to access various facilities and services 2 months after your
graduation. As for the PolyU Connect email service, it is a life-long service and you
can continue using it after leaving the University.
vi.
User Help Centre and Hotline Services
You can seek advice and assistance related to the use of IT facilities and services
including enquiries on your NetID from the consultants at the ITS Help
Centre/Hotline. You can visit the ITS Help Centre at M201 of the Li Ka Shing Tower
in person or call the ITS Hotline 2766 5900. You can also send in your request on
the Web and track its progress through the Help Centre Online Tracking Service
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(HOTS) at https://hots.polyu.edu.hk.
B.
Pao Yue-kong Library
The Pao Yue-kong Library is a six-storey, purpose-designed building with an area of

16,662 square meters, providing around 3,870 seats. The attractive library
environment is air-conditioned, carpeted and has an acoustic ceiling to minimise
noise.
i.
The Collections
The Library comprises one of the largest collections of scientific, engineering and
business materials in East Asia. Other areas of strength are information technology,
computing, nursing, textiles and design. The present holdings exceed 2.5 million, to
which more than 21,000 volumes are added annually. Around 2,300 active print serial
titles are held in the Library. The Library also provides Internet access to over 49,000
unique full-text electronic journal titles and near 440,000 electronic books. Major
collections include:
ii.
Slide collection containing over 260,000 slides

Electronic Newspaper Clippings Image Database containing 270,000 records
Audio-visual collection containing over 82,000 sets of items
Reserve Books Collection containing over 7,580 items including books in the
Textbooks/Reference Books List and lecturer recommended readings
PolyU Course Scheme Database
PolyU Institutional Repository
PolyU Examination Paper Database
E-learning programmes of over 300 titles
Online audio libraries of over 1,024,000 tracks of music and over 4,000
albums of audio book
PolyU Electronic Theses
Video-on-demand service providing over 9,800 clips
Image Database containing over 47,000 images
Local Chinese and English language television programmes (over 30,000
titles) on Hong Kong issues
Online Access to Information
You can access the Library Catalogue or OneSearch discovery platform to search for
Library resources in all formats, check loan records and place book reservations and
online renewals. You may submit purchase recommendations and suggestions to the
Library via its homepage at http://www.lib.polyu.edu.hk. Library Catalogue search is
also available on iPolyU iPhone App while users of other mobile networked devices
can access the Library Catalogue at http://m.library.polyu.edu.hk. In addition, you
can borrow books directly from other UGC libraries through the Hong Kong Academic
Library Link (HKALL).
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iii.
Electronic Resources
Provision of electronic information is a priority of the Library. A multitude of

electronic resources including electronic books, standards, newspaper databases,
reference tools and electronic journals can be accessed via the Library homepage.
Major abstract and full-text databases include EBSCOhost, ABI/INFORM, IHS
Standards Expert, IEEE/IEE Electronic Library, Scopus, Emerald Management Xtra,
and Web of Knowledge. Electronic journals gateways from prominent publishers
such as Journals@Ovid and Science Direct are provided. Electronic images and
video-on-demand are also available. Most electronic resources can be accessed off
campus. You may refer to the Remote Access to Library e-Resources section on
the Library homepage for details.
RefWorks, a web-based and reference management tool, allows you to set up your
own account and organize your references systematically.
To keep current on the publication of research materials like articles and papers,
search alerts can be set up on databases. In addition, research students and fulltime final-year degree students working on projects can utilize the Online
Information Retrieval Search service if their applications are endorsed by
professors/lecturers. Please contact the Information Services Section for details.
iv.
Interlibrary Loan and Document Delivery Services
To supplement the Librarys extensive holdings, Interlibrary Loan and Document

Delivery Services assist eligible users in obtaining research material not held in the
PolyU Library from both local and overseas document suppliers, such as the British
Library, the OCLC Network and the RAPID Consortium. A wide range of documents
can be delivered, including journal articles, book chapters, books, dissertations and
others. The services are available to postgraduate students and final-year degree
students working on projects.
v.
Facilities and services available in the Library include:
Computer workstations connected to the Internet

Multi-purpose computers installed with different software applications
Notebook printing, network printing, colour printing, digital plotting and
microform printing
Photocopying, binding, scanning and laminating service
Wireless LAN facilities for the use of notebook computers and smart phones
Battery charging stations
Online booking system for research carrels and computers
Individual research carrels (for postgraduate and academic staff only)
Quiet Study Room
Group Study Room
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Group discussion rooms and carrels equipped with a wide range of audiovisual equipment
24-hour Study Centre with group discussion rooms
Room for Students with Special Needs
Current Awareness Centre
Multifunction Room
24-hour Book Drop
LibCafe@PolyU
vi.
Research Help and Assistance
The Research Help Desk is located on the 3/F, Research Enhancement Centre of the
Library. Professional librarians are always available to assist users with their
information needs and any other library related questions and problems. Users could
also submit enquiries online.
Online tutorials allow students to learn information skill at their own pace. Besides,
video clips that provide instant animated explanation on materials searching and
associated functions are accessible at various places on the Library website.
Topical Research Guides lead users to pathways of discovering Library materials (in
print or electronic versions), media materials, as well as Internet resources. These
guides aim to provide just-in-time context relevant material sources to students for
their information needs. Please visit http://www.lib.polyu.edu.hk/researchhelp/
topical_research_guides for more details.
Subject Research Guides on various disciplines are also available on the Library
Website (http://libguides.lb.polyu.edu.hk/). These guides enable students to get
started on their research and study, introduce them to information sources such as
books, audio visual materials, journals and databases held at the Library, as well
as frequently-used websites.
vii.
Library Orientation and Information Literacy
Orientation classes designed to help students understand Library services and the
types of Library resources available are conducted at the beginning of each
academic year. Topical workshops and various information literacy programmes are
run on a regular basis. Please watch out for announcements and enrol in workshops
via the Library homepage.
An Online Information Literacy Programme is also available. Staff and students of
PolyU who successfully completed this self-paced online interactive tutorial will be
awarded an Information Literacy e-Certificate.
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viii.
Information Consultancy Service
The Library provides consultancy service to empower users to navigate in the world of
knowledge. Researchers and those who need help in identifying and utilizing
information tools and subject specific resources, please call 2766 6858 for an
appointment.
ix.
Faculty Librarians
Contact your Faculty Librarians for services and resources related to your own
subject discipline. You may obtain their contact information at http://www.
lib.polyu.edu.hk/contact_us/faculty_librarians.
x.
Opening Hours
The Library opens 97 hours a week during term time and 101.5 hours a week during
revision and examination period.
Semester I and II
Monday Saturday
8:30 a.m. - 11:00 p.m.
Sunday
12:00 noon - 10:00 p.m.
Gazetted general holidays
Closed
Semester Examination Period
Monday Sunday
8:30 a.m. - 11:00 p.m.
8:30 a.m. - 11:00 p.m.
Summer Break
Monday Friday
8:30 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Saturday
8:30 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Sunday and Gazetted general holidays
Closed
The above information is for reference only. Library opening hours are subject to change. Please refer
to library homepage for details.
xi.
General Enquiry
Homepage
Research Help Desk
24-hour enquiry hotline
http://www.lib.polyu.edu.hk
2766 6863
2766 7734
Through the Librarys 24-hour automated enquiry hotline, you can obtain
information on library opening hours, off campus access to electronic resources and
loan information.
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xii.
Loan of Library Materials
Students are cautioned that all library materials they wish to take out of the Library
must be properly charged out at the appropriate counter and offences may be
reported to the police. Regulatory breaches and actions listed below may be
imposed.
Regulatory Breaches
1) Case I:
Library user found leaving the Library
without charging out an item by mistake
and not concealing it:
Regulatory Actions
First breach A report will be made and kept in the
Library only for 4 years.
2) Case II:
Library user found leaving the Library
without charging out an item/part of an
item and deliberately concealing it.
1) Offender will be served with a warning letter, a copy of

which will be sent to his/her Department Head; and
2) Imposition of a fine of HK$80. The fine will be twice as
much as the previous offence if the user commits the
offence again during his/her period of study in the
University.
3) Non-payment of a fine will result in suspension from
using all Library facilities.
3) Case III:
Library user found mutilating Library
material(s)/leaving the Library with
uncharged mutilated Library material(s)
regardless of whether the material(s) is
concealed or not.
1) Offender will be served with a warning letter, a copy

of which will be sent to his/her Department Head; and
2) Imposition of a fine of HK$80. The fine will be twice as
much as the previous offence if the user commits the
offence again during his/her period of study in the
University; and
3) Replacement cost of the mutilated Library material(s).
4) Case IV:
Use of mobile phones/pagers*, playing
physical games, making excessive
noise, etc. in the Library are breaches of
Library Regulations.
1) First and Second breaches - user will be served with a

written reminder and a record kept in the Library system
for 12 months.
[As a concession, the Library may issue a verbal reminder
to those users who immediately mute or switch off their
phones upon ringing.]
2) Third breach - users borrowing privileges will be
suspended for one day.
3) Fourth breach - user will be denied access to the
Library for one week.
4) Fifth breach - user will be denied access to the
Library for one month.
Second Fifth breaches:

1) Serving of a warning letter; and
a) first breach
2) Imposition of a fine according to the following scale:
b) second breach fifth breach
2nd breach HK$80
(repeated breaches accumulated over 4
3rd breach HK$160
years, calculable from the date of the first
4th breach HK$320
breach).
5th and subsequent breaches HK$640
* Use of mobile phones/pagers is not

permitted in any part of the Library
except in designated areas (e.g. Librarys
back staircase and the 24-hour Study
Centre/Discussion Rooms) determined by
the University Librarian from time to
time.
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Library privileges are extended to students 90 days after their graduation

(finalisation of overall results) or expiry of their student records, whichever is
earlier.
xiii.
Borrowing Regulations
Renewals: All books, except Reserve books and Library materials at Closed
Reserve, loaned from the Circulation Collection can be renewed twice on
condition that there is no one requesting the same item. All loans are subject
to recall in accordance with Library Regulation 5.6. Borrowers are
responsible for returning their loans on or before the due date.
Recalls: All loans may be recalled after the item has been on loan and it
must then be returned on or before the new due date. Late return will be
treated as an overdue and is liable to a fine. For details, please refer to the
Library Homepage.
Library notices: All Library notices are emailed to staff and students' official
PolyU email accounts.
Fines: Borrowers are responsible for returning their loans on or before the due
date. An overdue fine calculable immediately from the day following the
date due will be charged.
Overdue notices: Attempts will be made to send overdue notices to

borrowers as soon as possible. Non-receipt of such notices will not be
accepted as an excuse for waiving or reducing fines for overdue items.
Assumed lost: Any material which has reached the maximum overdue fine
and has not been returned, will be assumed to have been lost by the
borrower who will be charged accordingly. An additional fine equivalent to
the estimated cost of replacement of the book plus processing costs will be
claimed through the Finance Office. Lost library materials will continue to
remain the property of the Library even if replacement costs have been
paid.
xiv.
Copyright (Libraries) Regulations
There are certain acts permitted in relation to copyright works. In general, fair dealing
with a work of any description for the purposes of research or private study does not
infringe any copyright in the work.
Librarian of a specified library may, if the prescribed conditions are complied with:
(i)
make and supply a copy of an article in a periodical without infringing any

copyright in the text; or
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(ii)
make and supply from a published edition a copy of part of any other work
without infringing any copyright in the work.
The prescribed conditions include the following:
that copies are supplied only to persons satisfying the Librarian that they
require them for purposes of research or private study, and will not use
them for any other purpose;
that (i) no person is furnished with more than one copy of the same article or
with copies of more than one article contained in the same issue of a
periodical; or (ii) a copy of more than a reasonable proportion of any other
work; and
that persons to whom copies are supplied are required to pay for them a
sum not less than the cost attributable to their production.
Every person to whom a copy of library material is supplied must personally sign a
copyright undertaking (a stamped or typed signature, or the signature of an agent is
not sufficient) available at Library counters.
xv.
Your Responsibility - Observe Library Regulations
You must observe all library regulations. A copy of Library Regulations is available
from the Research Help Desk (3/F) or via the Library homepage at
http://www.lib.polyu.edu.hk/about_library/regulations/lib_regulations. It is your
responsibility to follow the Library Regulations at all times.
To get full details and the latest information regarding library facilities and services,
please visit the Library homepage at http://www.lib.polyu.edu.hk.
C.
Student Affairs Office
The Student Affairs Office (SAO) plays an important role in enhancing students allround development during their university years. A wide range of programmes and
services are available to meet students developmental needs in various aspects
including social, psychological, physical, emotional, intellectual and career.
All full-time undergraduate degree students (excluding students pursuing the new 4year curriculum undergraduate degree programme) are required to participate in
non-credit bearing co-curricular activity to satisfy the University graduation
requirement. Watch out for any specified requirement from your departments
definitive programme document.
Students are strongly recommended to browse the SPECIAL framework
(http://www.polyu.edu.hk/sao/special) and SPECIAL ePortfolio (http://www.polyu.
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edu.hk/sao/portal) which are created to encourage and support your pursuit of allround development.
To make your university life more fulfilling and to groom yourself to become a
preferred graduate for employment after graduation, you are encouraged to actively
participate in the following programmes and to make full use of the services or
facilities provided:
Common orientation programme for new students to assist your

smooth transition from secondary to higher education, goal setting for
university years and getting to know the resources available on campus.
Personal counselling is available to all students to discuss issues

concerning your University study and University life. It aims to enhance your
adjustment and coping skills, increase self-understanding, explore new
ways in problem-solving and facilitate personal development.
Personal development programmes enhance your personal growth and

generic competencies related to learning and whole person development.
These programmes are usually conducted in the form of workshops and
small group activities that facilitate more group interaction.
Student developmental programmes offer you all-round development

programmes including Complementary Studies, Learning Enhancement, Peer
Mentoring, Mental Health Caring Project and External Competitions/Activities,
and International Student Ambassador Scheme. These programmes broaden
your horizon and enhance your personal competencies.
Assessment Tools in measuring your generic competencies, psychological

and physical fitness and career interests.
SPECIAL ePortfolio is a personalised portal that allows you to set goal,

make personal development planning, and to reflect, articulate and
showcase your learning experiences. In myProfile, you may view your all
round report, fitness report, SPECIAL score and co-curricular activity (CCA)
hours completed. Explore more about other tools like blog and share.
Financial assistance schemes to meet your financial needs.
Work on Campus Scheme provides you part-time/temporary job

opportunities on campus.
Scholarships and prizes to give recognition to and support for your

pursuit of academic and non-academic excellence and/or further studies.
Subsidies for student activities to encourage your organization and

participation in student-initiated activities.
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Physical Education Programme to promote your physical, social and

mental well-being and appreciation of sports.
Student Athletes Development Programme to demonstrate your

sports excellence and broaden your global outlook.
Co-curricular Achievement Transcript

development and achievements in PolyU.
officially
recognises
your
Many programmes are conducted outside normal working hours. Schedule of

programmes can be obtained from the SAO homepage at http://www.polyu.
edu.hk/sao.
The location, opening hours and major services of the Offices are as follows:
Services
Obtain
Information
From
Opening Hours
Monday to Friday:
8:45 a.m. - 5:15 p.m.
Contact
Telephone No./
Website
Co-curricular Achievement
Transcript
Financial Assistance Schemes
General Student Matters
Personal Counselling
Personal Development
Programmes
Scholarships and Prizes
Student Developmental
Programmes
Subsidies for Student Activities
Support for Student Organizations
Work on Campus Scheme
Room ST314,
Core S
Booking of Facilities in Amenities

Centre
Student Lockers
Room S203,
Communal
Building
Healthy Lifestyle Programme

Sports Facilities
Sports for All Activities
Student Athletes Development
Programme
Room VS001,
Shaw Sports
Complex
Monday to Sunday:
8:20 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.
2766 6780 /
2766 7898
Hung Hom Halls of Residence
G/F, Hung Hom

Halls of
Residence
Hall Reception:
Monday to Sunday:
8:30 a.m. - 11:00 p.m.
3159 0000
Homantin Halls of Residence
G/F, Homantin
Halls of
Residence
Hall Reception:
Monday to Sunday:
8:30 a.m. - 11:00 p.m.
3996 2000
Saturday:
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon
Counselling Booking
Sessions:
Monday to Friday:
9:15 a.m. - 6:15 p.m.
2766 6800
For Counselling
Appointment:
http://www.polyu.
edu.hk/sams
Saturday:
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon
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Monday to Friday:
9:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.
2766 6828
Saturday:
9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

i.
SAO e-Services at http://www.polyu.edu.hk/sams
You can make appointment with SAO staff, make booking for career and personal
counselling, sports facilities, register in SAO programmes, PE programmes, access to
job enquiry systems, apply for a locker and preview your Co-curricular Achievement
Transcript on web at http://www.polyu.edu.hk/sams.
ii.
Appointments Outside Office Hours
You are welcome to approach our SAO staff during normal office hours. For
appointments outside office hours, prior arrangements can be made through the
listed telephone numbers.
To get full details and the latest information on services provided by SAO, please
visit the SAO homepage at http://www.polyu.edu.hk/sao/.
D.
University Health Service
The Campus Clinic provides Primary Health Care for the University Community. Our
emphasis is on Healthy Lifestyle and a vision of a Healthy Campus.
Services available to full-time students include clinical consultations, medication, first
aid, minor operative treatment, immunization, travel health consultation and
certification on health examination. The UHS Traditional Chinese Medicine clinic
offers Chinese clinical consultations, acupuncture and one stop shop herbal medicine
dispensing service to full-time students. Subsidized primary dental care is also
available. To facilitate students to better understand their health status before they
commence their studies, freshmen are encouraged to participate in a general health
assessment, and to complete an online Health Questionnaire at the University Portal.
Our in-house laboratory is equipped to perform a comprehensive range of
investigations, providing timely services in a general practice setting, supporting
both clinical and health surveillance (certification examinations). Furthermore, our
recently installed State of the Art Digital Radiography suite in UHS provides on-site
diagnostic general radiography service to assist in rapid diagnosis and allow OneStop-Shop Service for our students. Other health care modalities supporting the
practice of integrated primary health care are also available.
Contemporary health concerns, such as work stress and overweight, will also be
addressed by the provision of timely mental health counselling and diet/exercise
advice.
The principle to practise Medicine without medicine is emphasized through Health
Promotion and Patient Education. Various education activities are suited for our
students such as cervical cancer prevention via vaccination and educational talks.
Our multi-function area within campus clinic provides an additional venue to hold
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various anticipating care programs for our PolyU community.

Whilst provision of consultation and dental care are currently limited to full-time
students with valid Student ID cards, part-time students are welcome to participate
in all campaigns on disease prevention and healthy lifestyle practices.
Enquiries and Arrangement for Consultation
Homepage
http://www.polyu.edu.hk/uhs
Medical Clinic
2766 5433
Room A001
Dental Clinic
2330 9414
Room GH020
Traditional Chinese Medicine Clinic
2766 5553
Room A057
E.
Office of Undergraduate Studies
The University has established the Office of Undergraduate Studies (OUS) to help
students of 4-year curriculum undergraduate degree programmes to plan for
fulfilling the GUR requirements of 30 credits. The OUS oversees the planning,
implementation and evaluation of GUR through two sub-offices: Office of General
University Requirements (OGUR) and Office of Service Learning (OSL).
i.
Office of General University Requirements (OGUR)
The major roles of the Office of General University Requirements include:
Planning and administration of GUR subjects

Provision of academic counseling service to students primarily in the area of
GUR
Coordination of overall academic advising activities within the University
You are encouraged to meet with the OGUR Counsellors at OGUR to know more
about the ideals and requirements of GUR. Our academic counsellors will also assist,
guide and empower you to complete the GUR via individual academic counselling
sessions.
ii.
Office of Service Learning (OSL)
The major functions of the Office of Service Learning include:
Promotion of Service Learning as a core academic pedagogy in PolyU

Coordination and provision of support for the offering of Service Learning
subjects in PolyU
Identification of community needs, liaison with external organizations, and
developing opportunities for Service Learning
Implementation of research in the effective application of Service Learning
in university education
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F.
Office of Careers and Placement Services
The Office of Careers and Placement Services (CAPS) provides support and services
to students career planning and development and placement.
Students are encouraged to start their career exploration early and to reflect on the
work competencies that they have to acquire or enhance in order to find their ideal
job upon graduation.
Support and services for eligible students in all years of study include:
Career education and training programmes to help students to assess

career interests, get prepared for workplace requirements, and hone their
job search skills
Local and offshore placement opportunities for fulfillment of WorkIntegrated Education requirements
Meeting and networking with prospective employers for graduate job
opportunities in events including recruitment talks, job fair and career
seminars
Job and career information through on-line and web-based resources
including PolyU Job Board, CareerWiki and CareerNet
G.
Student Facilities and Amenities
i.
Sports Facilities
The Kwong On Jubilee Sports Centre in the Communal Building

comprises a multi-purpose sports hall for basketball/badminton, four
squash courts, an activity room and a laboratory for fitness testing.
The Shaw Sports Complex consists of a multi-purpose sports hall for

basketball/badminton/volleyball/handball, a practice sports hall for
badminton/archery/martial art/judo/fencing/volleyball, a fitness room; two
golf driving bays, an activity room, two roof-top tennis courts and a tabletennis room.
The Fong Shu Chuen Hall adjacent to the Shaw Sports Complex is a multipurpose sports hall for basketball/volleyball/badminton.
The Keith Legg Sports Field has an artificial turf 5-a-side soccer pitch.
The Hall Fitness Room is located on the 1st floor of Student Halls of
Residence, Hunghom with special opening hours.
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Opening Hours of the above Sports Facilities (except Hall Fitness Room)
Daily
8:20 a.m. - 11:00 p.m.
Closed
The Joint Sports Centre at Renfrew Road, Kowloon Tong, which is

shared with the Hong Kong Baptist University and the City University of Hong
Kong, provides a 400m all weather track, a standard size soccer pitch, a
multi-purpose court for basketball/volleyball/handball/5-a-side soccer and 4
tennis courts for sports competition, training and recreational use.
Opening Hours
Daily
8:30 a.m. - 10:30 p.m.
Closed
(Except the soccer pitch which is open from 8:30 a.m. - 9:30 p.m)
Booking of the above sports facilities can be made at the Kwong On Jubilee Sports
Centre, Shaw Sports Complex and Keith Legg Sports Field or on web
at http://www.polyu.edu.hk/sao/home/facilities/sports-facilities/.
The Michael Clinton Swimming Pool adjacent to the Shaw Sports Complex is
an unheated pool with 8 swimming lanes of 50 meters in length.
ii.
Student Lockers
Full-time UGC-funded students are primary service targets for use of lockers at $30
locker rental fee upon successful application. Part-time students are eligible to apply
for a locker in round 2 and 3 of online application. (Students studying programmes
offered by College of Professional & Continuing Education should approach
HKCC/SPEED/CyberU office for assistance.) The lockers are provided for use till midJune every year. All users should take note of the deadline of June 15 when their
lockers are expected to be vacated for routine cleaning and annual maintenance. For
details, please visit http://www.polyu.edu.hk/sao/home/facilities/locker/.
iii.
Communal Facilities
The Amenities Centre inside the Communal Building provides various kinds of
communal facilities including music appreciation and practice rooms, multipurpose rooms, exhibition galleries and student common rooms. For details, please
visit http://www.polyu.edu.hk/sao/home/facilities/communal-facilities/.
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The Shaw Amenities Building is open 24 hours daily throughout the year.
Communal
Facilities
Amenities Centre
Bookshop
Canteens
(Self-service meals and
light refreshments are
available)
Location
Podium Level,
Communal Building
Podium Level, Shaw

Amenities Building
G/F, Shaw Amenities

Building
3/F, Communal
Building
Opening Hours
Monday Friday
9:00 a.m. 10:00 p.m.
Saturday
9:00 a.m. 6:00 p.m.
Sunday and Gazetted

general holidays
Closed
Monday Friday
10:00 a.m. 7:30 p.m.
Saturday
10:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m.
Sunday and Gazetted

general holidays
Closed
Monday Friday
7:30 a.m. 8:30 p.m.
Saturday
7:30 a.m. 7:30 p.m.
Sunday
9:00 a.m. 6:00 p.m.
Gazetted general
holidays
Closed
Monday Friday
7:30 a.m. 8:30 p.m.
Saturday
7:30 a.m. 7:30 p.m.
Sunday
9:00 a.m. 6:00 p.m.
Gazetted general
holidays
Closed
Convenience Store
Podium Level, Shaw

Amenities Building
Monday Sunday
(including Gazetted
general holidays)
7:00 a.m. 11:00 p.m.
Collegiate Caffe
Podium level, FGHJ

Courtyard
Monday Friday
8:00 a.m. 10:00 p.m.
Saturday, Sunday and

Gazetted general
holidays
Monday Saturday
9:00 a.m. 9:00 p.m.

7:30 a.m. 10:00 p.m.
Sunday
7:30 a.m. 9:00 p.m.
Gazetted general
holidays
9:00 a.m. 9:00 p.m.
Lawn Cafe
G/F and 1/F, Block N

(near Lim Por Yen
Lecture Theatre 2)
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Communal
Facilities
Location
Opening Hours
LibCafe@PolyU
Podium level,
Pao Yue-kong Library
Same opening hours and days of the Library
Lunch Express
(Packed meals and
drinks are available)
Podium level, Blocks

A and R
Monday Friday
Minibanks
(Hang Seng Bank
and The Bank of East
Asia)
Podium level, Shaw

Amenities Building
Staff Restaurant*
(Provide served
meals)
4/F, Communal
Building
Student Common
Room
4/F, Communal
Building
Student Restaurant
Theatre Lounge
(Light refreshments
and set lunch/dinner
are available)
4/F, Communal
Building
G/F, Chung Sze Yuen

Building (adjacent to
the Chiang Chen
Studio Theatre)
11:00 a.m. 3:00 p.m.
Saturday, Sunday and Closed

Gazetted general
holidays
Monday Friday
9:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m.
Saturday, Sunday and
Gazetted general
holidays
Monday Saturday
Closed
10:30 a.m. 9:30 p.m.
Sunday and Gazetted

general holidays
Closed
Monday Saturday
7:00 a.m. 12:00 midnight
Sunday
7:00 a.m. 10:00 p.m.
Gazetted general
holidays (exam
period excluded)
Closed
Monday Saturday
10:30 a.m. 8:30 p.m.
Sunday and Gazetted

general holidays
Closed
Monday Saturday
10:30 a.m. 8:30 p.m.
Sunday and Gazetted

general holidays
Closed
(The Theatre Lounge may be closed occasionally for

exclusive use by hirers of the Chiang Chen Studio
Theatre or other eligible users.)
* Reserved for staff use only during lunch hours from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., Monday to Friday.
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iv.
Student Halls of Residence
Full-time students of UGC-funded programmes are eligible to apply for Hall

residence. For more details of the Student Halls and application information, please
visit http://www.polyu.edu.hk/sao/hall.
A)
Hung Hom Halls Located at 1 Hung Lai Road, Hung Hom, the Halls are
within a 15-minute walk from the P-core of PolyU campus via a covered
footbridge and provide around 3,000 residential places.
B)
Homantin Halls Located at 15 Fat Kwong Street, Homantin, the Halls are
within 15-minute walk from the Y-core of PolyU campus and provide 1,650
residential places.
Self-financed students (including undergraduate and taught postgraduate

students) are not eligible for hall residence, and hence they have to secure their
own accommodation in Hong Kong. For self-arranged accommodation, they can
approach the Mainland and International Student Services Office at (852) 3400 2608
for advice or apply for University-managed Off-campus Housing, subject to
availability, with details posted on web at http://www.polyu.edu.hk/hall/index.php/
non-local-students/off-campus-housing.
v.
Hall Fees
The following hall fees will be charged for the 2013-14 residential year:
A)
Hall Lodging Fee
Hall lodging fee is payable in two installments, covering the residential period of 1st
and 2nd semesters respectively.
Hall Building
Hung Hom Halls
Homantin Halls
Room Types
Lodging Fee for the

Residential Year
Double Room
$10,960
Triple Room
$7,672
Double Room
$12,056
Triple Room
$12,056
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B)
Other Hall Related Fees
Hall Caution Money

It is chargeable to all students upon the acceptance of hall residential offer.
It is refundable on official withdrawal from or termination of hall residence,
subject to no claim on hall residence or other hall related charges being
outstanding. Any residual amount of the Hall Caution Money after any
deduction shall be refunded by the Finance Office in due course.
HK$
500
It shall be forfeited if the provisional resident fails to settle the 1st

installment of hall fee before hall residence, or if his/her hall residence is
terminated for disciplinary actions.
Hall Function Fee
HK$
It is payable in two installments, covering the residential period of 1st and

2nd semesters respectively.
vi.
300/residential year
Chiang Chen Studio Theatre
Located on the ground floor of the Chung Sze Yuen Building, the 247-seat Chiang
Chen Studio Theatre is well equipped for conferences, talks, seminars, forums,
performances, recitals, ceremonies, film show and various other activities. For
further information, please call 2766 7100 or visit the website at http://www.polyu.
edu.hk/cpeo.
vii.
Jockey Club Auditorium
Purposely built to provide a cultural hub for students, the 1,025-seat Jockey Club
Auditorium is a specially designed multi-purpose venue for the hosting of
conferences, seminars, ceremonies as well as musicals, chamber music, dramas,
dances, variety shows, film shows, mini concerts etc. Apart from providing you with
a performing venue on campus, the Auditoriums spacious Entrance Foyer and
Amphitheatre offer you perfect venues for all sorts of indoor and outdoor
performances, exhibitions, receptions and gatherings.
With its unique ancient classical theatre design, this facility is second to none
amongst other venues in town. From structural to technological designs, all minute
details have been carefully planned including provision of spacious legroom,
wheelchair user spaces and assistive device for the hearing impaired.
For further information, please call 2766 7100 or visit the website at http://www.
polyu.edu.hk/cpeo.
H.
Services for Non-local Students
The Mainland and International Student Services Office (MISS) provides Chinese
mainland and international students with a one-stop student-oriented support
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service throughout their studies at PolyU. MISS offers a wide range of services and
activities in order to enrich the educational experience and facilitate the adaption of
the new comers and the integration of the local and non-local students. For more
details, please visit website at http://www.polyu.edu.hk/miss/.
I.
Services for Students with Disability
The Student Affairs Office (SAO) coordinates the services for students with
disability. All students with disability are advised to contact SAO at 2766 6800 or
their own Departmental Offices to discuss their special needs. Students are advised
to register their status as disabled students with the Academic Secretariat/SAO.
The SAO will discuss with individual students with disability on his/her needs at the
beginning of each academic year to determine what accommodations are necessary.
The Office will liaise, on behalf of the students, with Departments concerned
regarding services requested.
i.
Learning and Study Aid
Depending on the nature of disability, special arrangements such as providing soft

copies or enlarged version of handouts/notes, allowing extra time for examination,
preparing examination paper in alternative formats may be made. Special
facilities in the Pao Yue-kong Library: A Room for Students with Special Needs is
located on the G/F of the Pao Yue-kong Library. The room contains specially
equipped personal computers, powerBraille, scanners and magnifying device for
visually impaired students. In addition, there are 2 research carrels designated for
the disabled in the Research Enhancement Centre on the 3/F.
ii.
Library
Priority is given to students with disabilities at all service counters and in the use of
photocopying services. Reserved seats and special trolleys for carrying books are
available on each floor of the Library. Library staff are also ready to assist these
students to complete library procedures, including locating books. For details, please
visit http://www.lib.polyu.edu.hk/userinfo/special_needs.
iii.
Financial Assistance and Scholarships
Full-time UGC-funded local students with financial needs can apply for grant and
loan from the Government Tertiary Student Finance Scheme Publicly-funded
Programmes (TSFS). Applications are means-tested and different amounts may be
awarded to students according to individual needs. Applicants receiving Disability
Allowance from the Social Welfare Department may be granted a discretionary loan
on top of the original entitlements. Local students on some full-time self-financed
degree programmes may also be eligible to apply for the Government Financial
Assistance Scheme for Post-secondary Students (FASP), which is a means-tested
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scheme. Both full-time and part-time local students with financial needs can apply for
a loan from the Government Non-means-tested Loan Scheme (NLS). Applications
are non-means tested and the NLS Loan is mainly meant for the payment of tuition
fees only.
Full-time UGC-funded local students with financial needs can also apply for
assistance from the PolyU Financial Assistance Scheme. Special consideration may be
given to expenses incurred from disability.
Students are welcome to visit the SAO website at http://www.polyu.edu.hk/
sao/home/fa/ for details of financial assistance.
Post-entry scholarships and prizes, normally ranging in value from around HK$5,000
to HK$40,000 each, are available to full-time undergraduate students. These
scholarships and prizes are normally awarded on academic merit and/or according
to other specific conditions as stipulated by the donors. Most scholarship and prize
candidates are nominated by the Heads of academic departments, but some
scholarships and prizes are open to competition. For details, please visit
http://www.polyu.edu.hk/sao/home/scholarships/.
In addition to scholarships available to full-time students, full-time students with
disability meeting the requirements and criteria may be nominated by Heads of
Academic Department to compete for Sir Edward Youde Memorial Awards for
Disabled Students and Sir Edward Youde Memorial Fellowship(s)/Scholarship(s) for
Disabled Students. Other scholarships are also available from the community.
iv.
Campus Access and Emergency
All buildings on campus are accessible via ramps or lifts. As the buildings were
completed at different stages, their provisions for students with disabilities are in
accordance with statutory requirements at the time of their completion and may
therefore vary slightly. In this connection, small scale improvements have been and
will continue to be made to improve accessibility and safety, with a view to matching
the provisions with the latest statutory requirements as far as practically possible.
Students with disabilities are advised to get familiar with major escape routes
within buildings. Lift lobbies and staircase landings are usually protected by fire
doors. In case of emergency, students with mobility difficulties may consider staying
at these areas for a short period of time and contact the Campus Security Control
Centre at 2766 7999 for assistant immediately. Detailed information on emergency
https://www2.polyu.edu.hk/PolyU/hso/pubdoc/
procedures
is
available
at
generalsafety/emerg_bk/Emerg2006.html.
v.
Parking
Only students with disabilities are eligible to apply for campus parking permits.
There are, at present, three car-parking spaces designated to disabled drivers.
Application forms can be downloaded at http://www.polyu.edu.hk/fmo/download/
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download.html or obtained from the general office of academic departments and the
Campus Security Control Centre of Facilities Management Office (P111). Students
with disabilities are advised to submit their completed application forms together
with supporting documents (photocopies of vehicle licence, driving licence, student
identity card, certification of handicap issued by the Government and third party
insurance) to speed up processing. Enquiries could be directed to the Facilities
Management Office at 2766 7177.
vi.
Sports
All sports facilities are accessible to persons with disabilities. Wheelchair users
requiring assistance in entry can ask for help from manned counters. Special
arrangement will also be made for students with disabilities wishing to participate in
sports related activities.
vii.
Priority Service
Students with disabilities are given priority in many of the service counters, e.g. at
library, student canteens, Student Affairs Office, registration counter without the
need to follow the normal queue. Students are advised to identify themselves if their
disabilities are not obviously visible.
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Student Bodies
9.
Student Bodies
A.
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University Students

Union
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University Students Union (HKPUSU), registered under
the Societies Ordinance, is the only official organization which represents the fulltime student population of the University other than the postgraduates. All full-time
undergraduate and sub-degree students will become members of the HKPUSU upon
entering the University. The entrance fee at first registration is HK$80 and the annual
membership fee per academic year is HK$140. Those who are not willing to join the
HKPUSU may apply for withdrawal of membership by submitting an application to
HKPUSU within 14 days after payment. Refund of the fees paid will be made
afterwards by the Finance Office.
HKPUSU is situated at the Shaw Amenities Building of the University. The session of
each year begins on 1 March and ends on the last day in February of the following
year.
i.
Objectives of HKPUSU
The major objectives of the Union are:
To represent the students of the University in a spirit of unity, democracy

and independence;
To promote and safeguard the general right and welfare to the member;
To widen the cultural, intellectual and ethical interest of its members;
To cultivate a sense of responsibility and social consciousness amongst the

members;
To provide recognised means of communication with the authorities of the

University, and other institutions; and
To envisage social problems and to take due action in order to accelerate

the development of the society.
ii.
Organization of HKPUSU
The ultimate authority of the Union rests with its members who can exercise their
power through General Polling. The structure of the Union comprises six main
parts, namely Union Judicial Council, Union Council, Executive Committee, Press
Committee, Faculty Students Associations, and affiliated clubs.
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Student Bodies
The Union Judicial Council is the highest judicial body of the Students Union
under the General Meeting of the Union. It handles and settles any dispute
between organizations as placed before it. It also gives legal guidance on questions
of law.
The Union Council is the authority responsible for all supervision and legislation
affairs of the Union. It holds meetings that every member can join and express their
opinions.
The Executive Committee, comprising members elected by General Polling in the
Annual Election, is responsible for all daily administrative matters of the HKPUSU. It
is the committee representing the HKPUSU.
The Press Committee is responsible for the publication of the students magazine
Polylife.
Faculty Students Association is the association representing the Faculty
Students Association members, and responsible for striving for the welfare and the
interests of the members. There are a total of eight such Associations.
Affiliated Associations provide members with sports, social entertainment or any
other shared activities. There are four types of clubs: sports, recreational,
entertainment, and cultural making a total of 39 affiliated clubs.
Offices of the Union Judicial Council, the Union Council, the Executive Committee,
the Press Committee, the Faculty Students Associations, and the Affiliated
Associations are situated on the third floor of the Shaw Amenities Building.
iii.
Organization Chart of HKPUSU
Note 1 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

Sub-committee
Broadcasting Affairs Committee
Polytechnic University Affairs Committee
China Affairs Committee
Publication Affairs Committee
Cultural Affairs Committee
Publicity Affairs Committee
Information Services Affairs Committee
Social Affairs Committee
International Affairs Committee
Sports Affairs Committee
Management and Development Section of

Premises and Facilities
Welfare Affairs Committee
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Student Bodies
Note 2 UNION COUNCIL

Standing Committee
Affiliated Club Affairs Committee
Attorney General Committee
Auditing Commission
Election Committee
Finance Committee
Note 3 FACULTY/SCHOOL STUDENTS ASSOCIATIONS
Faculty of Applied Science and Textiles Students Association (FASTSA)
Faculty of Business Students Association (FBSA)
Faculty of Construction and Environment Students Association (FCESA)
Engineering Students Association (ESA)
Faculty of Health and Social Sciences Students Association (FHSSSA)
Faculty of Humanities Students Association (FHSA)
School of Design Students Association (SDSA)
School of Hotel and Tourism Management Students Association (SHTMSA)
Note 4 AFFILIATED CLUBS
Entertainment Division
Chinese Orchestra
Choir
Dancing Society
Drama Club
Magic Society
Music Society
Orchestra
Poly-Arts
Cultural Division
Arts Society
Campus Crusade for Christian
Cartoons Art Society
Catholic Students Society
Chinese Mainland Student Association
Christian Fellowship
EASO Club
Literary Club
Modeling Club
Social Service Club
Speech and Debate Society
Student Christian Movement
The Korean Students Association
Recreational Division
Astronomy Club
Bridge Club
Excursion and Travel Affairs Association
Photographic Society
Polygagmosphere
The Green Society
Sports Division
Archery Club
Fencing Society
Kenjutsu Club
Judo Club
Karatedo Club
Chinese Martial Arts Club
PolyVolley Club
PolyTennis Club
Red Castle Softball Club
Rowing Club
Rugby Club
Taekwondo Club
Tai Chi Society
Volley Ball Society
Wing Chun Society
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iv.
Student Bodies
Functions and Welfare Services
Wide ranges of activities are organized every year by different societies of HKPUSU.
These include sports, recreational, academic, social and cultural functions. The
Orientation, Aquatic Meets and Athletic Meets are some of the major annual
highlights. Exhibitions, seminars, cultural shows, debates, and open competitions
are organized for all members of the Students Union throughout the academic
year. Students can also join different affiliated associations according to their
interests.
HKPUSU provides regular welfare such as daily photocopying and other stationary
services. Besides, members can buy stationeries in the Co-operation Shop located
on the first floor of the Shaw Amenities Building. HKPUSU also provides other
welfare for its members such as special offers from shops and organizations.
v.
Participation in University Affairs
The Students Union also participates actively in the policy making and the
administration of the University. Student representatives are nominated by the
Students Union to serve as full members on various committees of the University
including the Senate, the Faculty Boards, and many others.
vi.
Enquiries
Enquiries on matters related to HKPUSU should be addressed to its Office at Room

VA302 of the Shaw Amenities Building. Students may also enquire by phone at 2766
7025 during office hours:
Monday to Friday
Saturday
:
:
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
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Important Notes for Non-local Students
10. Important Notes for Non-local

Students
A.
Hong Kong Identity Card
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. You are therefore required to apply for an HKID card in person at the
Immigration Department as soon as possible upon arrival (please refer to the section
on Contact Details of the Hong Kong Immigration Department on page 93). You
may make an advanced booking via the Immigration Departments 24-hour Online
Appointment Booking for Hong Kong Smart Identity Card at 2598 0888 or at
http://www.gov.hk/icbooking. In making an appointment, you need to enter the
number of your travel document as the number of the identity document.
Please produce your travel document for the application. There is no charge for
HKID card issued to new arrivals. The processing normally takes about 10 working
days (i.e. excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays).
Once you get the HKID card, you are entitled to use the government medical services
at local rates. You need to complete and return Form AS1 together with a copy of
the HKID card to the Academic Secretariat in person at AS Service Centre. You are
required to carry your HKID card at all times in Hong Kong. In case you have lost it,
you should report to the Police immediately and apply for a replacement at the
Immigration Department within 14 days or, if it is lost or damaged outside Hong
Kong, within 14 days of your return. A fee will be charged for the replacement.
B.
Visa Extension
It is your responsibility to extend your student visa before it expires.

For full-time students
Normally the Immigration Department will arrange a batch exercise each year to
collect applications for student visa extension from eligible full-time students, details
of which will be e-mailed to you by the Academic Secretariat around March of the
year. If you cannot submit the application through the annual batch exercise, you
should extend your student visa by following the procedures below:
Procedures
Get a letter from the Academic Secretariat in support of your application,

around 4 weeks before the expiry date of your student visa, by sending an
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e-mail to asnlstds@polyu.edu.hk:
o Quote your student number and contact phone number in Hong Kong;
o State how many credits you will be taking in the coming semester/year
and the proposed extension period (one semester/year); and
o Attach copies of:
- your student visa label;
- the immigration stamp or landing slip which shows until when (ddmm-yyyy) you are permitted to remain in Hong Kong as a student;
and
- biodata page of your travel document (i.e. the page which shows
your photo and personal particulars).
Submit the application for student visa extension within 4 weeks before the
expiry date of your student visa, together with the following documents, in
person at the Immigration Department.
o The supporting letter from the Academic Secretariat;
o A completed application form ID91, which is downloadable from the
website of the Immigration Department;
o Your travel document; and
o Your Hong Kong Identity Card.
Upon receipt of all necessary documents, it normally takes the Immigration
Department 2 to 3 weeks to process your application.
Once your application has been approved, the Immigration Department will
contact you to collect your new student visa label and No Objection Letter
(NOL) in person.
If you cannot complete a full-time programme at sub-degree level or above within

its normal duration, the Immigration Department may consider extending your stay
for up to one year to enable you to complete the programme.
For part-time students
You have to submit an application for a new student visa at least 6 weeks before
your visa expires. For details, please visit the AS homepage
(http://www.polyu.edu.hk/as > For PolyU Students > Visa Matters for Non-local
Students).
C.
Immigration Restrictions on
Employment/Internship/Placement
If you are studying a full-time programme at degree level or above with a study
period of not less than one academic year, you may take up study-/curriculumrelated internship/placement arranged or endorsed by the programme offering
department. The duration of the internship/placement is up to one year, or onethird of the normal duration of the relevant full-time study programme, whichever
is shorter. You may also take up part-time on-campus employment for not more
than 20 hours per week throughout the year and off-campus summer jobs during the
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summer months (i.e. 1 June to 31 August) without any work hours limit. You are,
however, not allowed to roll over unused hours of part-time on-campus jobs from
one week to another.
Eligible students will be notified of the relevant arrangements by a No Objection
Letter (NOL) upon approval of their applications for entry or extension of stay.
There is no need for eligible students with the appropriate NOLs to seek individual
permission from the Director of Immigration for study-/curriculum-related
internship/placement arranged or endorsed by your department, part-time on
campus employment or off-campus summer jobs.
If you transfer to another study programme or switch to another institution, the NOL
in respect of the current programme or institution will cease to be valid. In case of
loss, damage or defacement of the NOL, you may request the Immigration
Department direct for the issuance of a fresh NOL free of charge.
D.
Conditions of Stay and Charity/Voluntary Work
You must observe the conditions of study stipulated by the Immigration Department.
Please visit the website of the Immigration Department: http://www.immd.gov.hk/
en/services/hk-visas/study/guidebook.html#other_information for details.
In particular, if you wish to take up charity/voluntary work, you need to seek
permission from the Director of Immigration beforehand. Otherwise, you will be
committing an offence of breaching your conditions of stay.
Procedures
Submit your application to the internal coordinator (either the Student

Affairs Office or your programme offering department, whichever is
appropriate) at least 2 weeks before starting the activities, by providing the
following information:
o Name of the organisation and its registration number;
o Period of the service (with start date and end date);
o How frequently will you undertake the service within the above period
and the servicing hours;
o Nature of the service and post;
o Details of remuneration or subsidy you will be given, if any.
o An official letter from the organisation that covers the above details, if
any; and
o Your class and examination schedules (There should be no time clash
between the service and your class/examination schedules).
The internal coordinator will submit your application to the Immigration
Department via the Academic Secretariat.
The Academic Secretariat will advise you the outcome of your application by
e-mail.
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E.
Transfer of Study
If you wish to switch from one programme to another in the University, it is

necessary for you to seek approval from the Director of Immigration.
Procedures
Seek approval from the transfer-in department by submitting the relevant AS

forms (for details, please refer to the sections on Transfer of Study on page
20).
Once the department approves your application, the Academic Secretariat
will seek approval from the Director of Immigration on your behalf and
advise you the outcome of your application by e-mail.
Collect a renewed No Objection Letter (NOL) from the Immigration
Department before taking up study-/curriculum-related internship/
placement and any employment (as the NOL in respect of the current
programme or institution will cease to be valid).
If you transfer to another locally accredited full-time programme before completing

the current one, you will normally be allowed to extend your stay to pursue the new
programme so long as you would not be able, with such extension, to accumulate 5
years or more of continuous residence in Hong Kong.
F.
Deferment of Study/Zero Subject Enrolment
If you need to apply for deferment of study/zero subject enrolment, it is necessary

for you to seek approval from the Director of Immigration.
Procedures
Seek approval from your programme offering department by submitting the

relevant AS forms (for details, please refer to the section on Deferment of
Study on page 18 and Zero Subject Enrolment on page 19).
To resume study upon expiry of the approved period of deferred study, you must
hold a valid student visa. If your visa has expired, you need to apply to the
Immigration Department for the student visa via the Academic Secretariat.
Procedures
Submit all the necessary documents for student visa application to the
Academic Secretariat (asnlstds@polyu.edu.hk) at least 6 weeks before you
resume your study.
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G.
For details, please visit the AS homepage (http://www.polyu.edu.hk/as > For

PolyU Students > Visa Matters for Non-local Students).
Change of Student Status
If you are going to change your student status from full-time to part-time, or vice
versa, your visa status may be affected. It is therefore necessary for you to seek
approval from the Director of Immigration.
Procedures
H.
Seek approval from your programme offering department by submitting the

relevant AS form, if appropriate (please refer to the section on Student
Status on page 21).
Nullification of Registration
If you fail to complete the re-enrolment procedures or subject registration on the

scheduled date, or fail to settle your fees by the payment deadlines, your registration
and student status with the University will be removed. In such cases, the Academic
Secretariat will inform the Immigration Department of the termination of your
study at the University. This may lead to cancellation of your student visa or refusal
of your re-entry to Hong Kong by the Immigration Department. Please refer to the
section on Discontinuation or Withdrawal of Study/De-registration for more details.
Even if your registration status is reinstated subsequently, you may need to re-apply
for a student visa.
I.
Discontinuation or Withdrawal of Study/Deregistration
Once it is confirmed that you have discontinued, withdrawn your study at PolyU or
have been de-registered from your programme, the University will inform the
Immigration Department accordingly. According to Immigration Regulations, you
must leave Hong Kong before the expiry of your limit of stay or within 4 weeks from
the date of the termination of study, whichever is earlier; otherwise, you will be
committing a criminal offence of breaching your conditions of stay.
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J.
Exchange Activities
If you wish to take up exchange activities for 1 year or more, it is necessary for you
to seek prior approval from the Director of Immigration.
Once the department approves your exchange application, it will inform the
Academic Secretariat to seek approval from the Director of Immigration on your
behalf. You will be advised the outcome of your application by e-mail.
K.
Immigration Arrangements for Non-local

Graduates (IANG)
Under the Immigration Arrangements for Non-local Graduates (IANG), you can
apply to stay in or return to Hong Kong after you have obtained a degree or higher
qualification in a full-time and locally-accredited programme in Hong Kong. You will
normally be granted a stay of 12 months on time limitation without any condition
upon application, provided that you meet the normal immigration requirements.
During the stay, you are free to take up employment or pursue studies in Hong Kong
without the need to seek prior approval from the Immigration Department.
Procedures
Directly submit the application to the Immigration Department together with any of
the following documents which proves that you have completed your study:
A transcript of studies;
A testimonial; or
An official Assessment Result Notification.
You may apply for any of the above documents upon the release of overall
assessment results. For details, please refer to the sections on Assessment Results
on page 45 and Transcript of Studies / Testimonial on page 50.
While you are waiting for the results for graduation, you may apply for the
interim extension of stay direct at the Immigration Department. The Immigration
Department will normally grant a 3-month interim extension to eligible students. The
interim visa, however, does not entitle you to study or work in Hong Kong. You
should apply for such an extension only after you have completed all coursework
and examinations. And once it is confirmed that you need to continue to study, you
should apply for student visa extension immediately (please refer to the section on
Visa Extension on page 87). Before your application for student visa extension, or
IANG visa, is approved by the Immigration Department, you should not attend
classes at the University or start working on a job.
To apply for the stay under IANG or for the interim extension, you do not need a
supporting letter from the Academic Secretariat.
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L.
Contact Details of the Hong Kong Immigration

Department
Hong Kong Identity
Card application
8/F, Immigration Tower*

For mainland students
Quality Migrants and Mainland
Residents Section,
Visa extension
Address
For other non-local students

Extension Section,
Information and Liaison Section,
Other matters
Telephone Hotline
2824 6111
E-mail Address
enquiry@immd.gov.hk
Website
http://www.immd.gov.hk
(Please check this website for updated information.)
M.
Student Welfare
After admission, the Mainland and International Student Services Office (MISS) will
look after your welfare at the University, such as counselling and student
development. About visa matters, please approach the Academic Secretariat.
Immigration Tower is located at 7 Gloucester Road, Wan Chai, Hong Kong
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Appendix 1
Health and Safety Guidelines

A. Health and Safety Policy
Your health and safety is our concern. The Health and Safety Policy of the
University is established to ensure, as far as reasonably practicable, the health
and safety of students in the course of study. The measures taken as part of this
commitment are designed to achieve high health and safety standards over and
above compliance with relevant statutory requirements. Please refer to the Health,
Safety and Environment Office (HSEO) homepage at http://www.polyu.edu.hk/hseo
for detailed guidance on various health and safety issues. You may access the Health
and Safety Guide and other handbooks on the HSEO homepage direct from the
University Portal.
B.
General Health and Safety Guidelines
To safeguard your well-being and your safety as well as those of other persons, you
are required to follow the general health and safety guidelines below:
Fully co-operate and participate in all measures taken to ensure health and
safety;
Take reasonable care at work and study for your health and safety and all
other persons who may be affected by your acts or omissions;
Not to interfere with or misuse, intentionally or recklessly, anything provided

in the interests of health and safety; and
Report problems relating to health and safety matters to your lecturers and
supervisors timely.
C.
General Laboratory Safety Guidelines
The following guidelines on laboratory safety aim to ensure appropriate health and
safety measures are taken when you are at work in laboratories.
Know the location of and how to use the emergency equipment (e.g. fire
extinguishers, safety showers and eyewash) in your area, as well as how to
obtain emergency assistance.
Know the types of personal protective equipment available (e.g. eye and
hand protection) and use the equipment properly for the job.
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Appendix 1 (Contd)
Do not consume food, beverages, smoke or make up in areas where

chemicals or biological agents are being used or stored. Glassware or
containers that have been used for laboratory operations should never be
used to prepare or keep food or beverages. Food storage is not permitted in
laboratory freezers, refrigerators, ice chests or cold rooms.
Know the potential hazards of the chemicals before use and take
appropriate precautions. For those chemicals that you are not familiar with,
consult your supervisor or refer to the Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)
available from your supervisor or HSEO.
Long hair and loose clothing should be confined when in the laboratory.
Label all containers of chemicals.
Clean up spilled chemicals or microorganisms properly without delay.
Do not use your mouth to operate pipettes or to start a siphon; a pipette

filler should be used.
Avoid exposure to gases, vapours and aerosols. Use appropriate safety

equipment and work in fume hood whenever such exposure is likely.
Never distract or startle other students and workers. Practical jokes or

horseplay in the laboratory cannot be tolerated at any time.
Follow disposal procedures for chemical and biological wastes.
Always wash your hands and forearms with soap and water before leaving
the laboratory area.
Stay out of the area of a fire or accident unless it is your responsibility to

handle the emergency.
D.
Guidelines for the Operation of Irradiating

Apparatus and the Handling of Radioactive
Substances
Since the operation of irradiating apparatus (such as X-ray equipment) and the
handling of radioactive substance are subject to stringent regulatory control by the
Law of Hong Kong, undergraduate students are not allowed to operate or handle
them unless they are under the direct supervision of the technical staff of the
laboratory or the responsible academic staff. For postgraduate students, they must
have received proper training and registered with the Health, Safety and
Environment Office before they are allowed to handle these radiation sources. In
certain cases, registration with the Government through the Health, Safety and
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Environment Office is necessary.
E.
Guidelines for Use of High-power Laser Equipment
Improper use of high-power laser may result in irrecoverable injury, especially to our
eyes or skin, and even death in extreme case. Hence, it is the policy of the
University to require all high-power laser equipment (i.e. class 3b or above) to be
registered with the Health, Safety and Environment Office.
For users who are undergraduate students, they must be under the direct
supervision of the technical staff of the laboratory or the responsible academic staff
whenever the high-power laser equipment is energized. For postgraduate students,
they must have received proper laser safety training before they are allowed to
operate the laser equipment.
Besides, the users must not tamper with the safety interlocks, if any, of the laser
equipment and must always comply with appropriate safety procedures.
F.
Environmental Protection and Sustainability
The University is committed to providing an environmentally friendly campus to

facilitate all activates relating to teaching and learning, researching and knowledge
transfer. We also ensure that our activities are conducted in an environmentally
responsible manner. Being a member of the University, your involvement and
participation in our environmental programmes and your efforts in promoting and
building a green campus are essential.
You may help by reducing consumption of resources, such as writing on both sides
of a piece of paper, printing only when necessary and switching off the lights and
air-conditioning when not in use or you are the last one to leave a room. You may
also help by recycling paper, plastic bottles, aluminum cans, CD and rechargeable
batteries. Recycling bins are placed at convenient locations on the campus.
Moreover, you can always go to PolyUs sustainability (www.polyu.edu.hk/
greencampus) to learn more about how you can be more green and other
sustainability initiatives of the University.
G.
Emergency Contact and Other Useful Telephone

Numbers
24 hours
Campus Security Control Centre
Health, Safety and Environment Office (Information Hotline)
96
2766
2766
3400
2766
7999
7666
8396
5433
Appendix 2
Rules for Student Computer Centre

Users
A.
Legitimate Users
Facilities in the Student Computer Centre are for the exclusive use of
students and staff of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University.
PolyU Student/Staff Identity Cards are the only valid identification for the
purpose of admission to the Student Computer Centre.
To safeguard the use of facilities by legitimate users only, students/staff

entering the Student Computer Centre are required to present their
student/staff identity cards.
Due to limited resources, the facilities in the Student Computer Centre are
not extended to retirees, graduates/alumni and visitors.
B.
General Rules
Use of facilities in the Student Computer Centre by individuals is on a firstcome-first-served basis.
Hardware and software other than those installed in the Student Computer
Centre may not be used.
Users should observe the instructions/guidelines on the proper use of

facilities in the Student Computer Centre as displayed in the Centre or as
advised by the ITS/security staff on duty.
C.
Responsibilities of Users
All users have the responsibilities to:
Avoid causing disturbance to other users in the Centre.
Keep the Student Computer Centre clean and tidy.
Use the facilities for legitimate/approved purposes only.
Be considerate and co-operative when using those PCs dedicated for laser
printing. Due to resources constraints, the current practice is to allow a
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maximum of 20 pages or 10 minutes printing-time for each user.
Be considerate and co-operative when using those PCs dedicated for laser
printing. Due to resources constraints, the current practice is to allow a
maximum of 20 pages or 10 minutes printing-time for each user.
Report suspected virus attacks on computer systems to the ITS staff on duty
or to the ITS Help Centre.
Return all equipment on loan to the counter half an hour before the
closing time or at any other time upon request by the ITS/security staff on
duty.
Leave the Student Computer Centre at the closing time, or as requested by

the ITS/security staff on duty.
D.
Safety and Security
For safety and security reasons:
All users should enter and leave the Student Computer Centre via the
turnstile unless otherwise directed by the ITS/security staff on duty.
Student Computer Centre users may be requested by the ITS/security staff

on duty to show the contents of their bags, cases, personal belongings etc.
at the exit or at any time inside the Student Computer Centre.
ITS may from time to time revise the regulations regarding admission to and
the use of facilities in the Student Computer Centre.
E.
Caution
Users are expected not to:
Attempt to gain unauthorised access to any computer systems in the

University or elsewhere.
Reveal his/her PolyU NetID and NetPassword to any other person.
Post and introduce obscene material on the computer systems.
Abuse the privilege of using the computing facilities for non-coursework

purposes such as playing computer games.
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Alter, delete, or copy any licensed software on the equipment in the

Student Computer Centre.
Take away computer stationery, blank computer or printing paper etc. from
the Student Computer Centre.
Move or relocate any furniture, equipment, manuals or other properties in

the Student Computer Centre without the permission of the ITS/security
staff on duty.
Deface or damage in any way furniture, equipment, manuals or other

properties in the Student Computer Centre.
Smoke, eat, drink, shout, sing or play in the Student Computer Centre.
Bring in objects which may interfere with the proper use and
management of the Student Computer Centre such as bottles of ink, wet
umbrellas, food or drinks. Pagers, mobile phones or other photographic
equipment such as cameras, audio and video players etc. may not be used
in the Student Computer Centre without the prior permission of the
ITS/security staff on duty.
Wear rain-coats or boiler-suits in the Student Computer Centre or any

clothing likely to soil the facilities in the Student Computer Centre.
Leave personal property unattended anywhere in the Student Computer

Centre. Items left unattended on the desks are considered as attempted
reservation of a computing place which is not allowed and such computing
places may be taken up by other users. In case of dispute, the Director of
IT or his designated representative has absolute discretion in allocating
seats to users. Unattended belongings may be removed by ITS/Security
staff on duty and ITS will not be responsible for any loss or damage of
personal property.
Infringement of any of the above regulations may lead to demand for immediate
departure from the Student Computer Centre and notification to the Head of
Department concerned for appropriate action.
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Appendix 3
Plagiarism
A.
About Plagiarism
Plagiarism refers to the act of using the creative works of others (e.g. ideas, words,
images or sound, etc) in ones own work without proper acknowledgement of the
source. According to the Websters Ninth New Collegiate Dictionary (1987), to
plagiarise means
[T]o steal and pass off (the ideas or words of another) as ones own : [to] use (a
created production) without crediting the source : [to] commit literary theft :
[to] present as new and original an idea or product derived from an existing
source.
The University views plagiarism, whether committed intentionally or because of
ignorance or negligence, as a serious disciplinary offence. Excuses such as not
knowing that this is required or not knowing how to do it will not be accepted. It
is the students responsibility to understand what plagiarism is, and take action steps
to avoid plagiarism in their academic work. The golden rule is: if in doubt,
acknowledge.
B.
Avoiding Plagiarism
Students are required to submit their original work and avoid any possible
suggestion of plagiarism in the work they submit for grading or credit. Below are
some suggestions on how you can avoid plagiarism in your own work:
i.
Use sources with care and respect
Take careful notes so that you know where you got your information.
Keep track of all the sources you have used for each assignment.
Cite all your sources in your finished work, distinguishing carefully

between your own ideas/work and those taken from others.
Include all your sources in your References or Bibliography section,

normally included at the end of the paper.
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ii.
Find out the expectations of your Department and your

teacher
Different disciplines or professions may have slightly different conventions

for citation and referencing. Ask your Department or teacher for the
specific citing and reference system or conventions used in your chosen
profession/discipline.
Ask your teacher what type of collaboration and help is permitted for the
specific assignment.
iii.
Develop your academic skills
Plan your academic work carefully and start early so that you have time to do
your own work.
Make a work schedule for your work and try to keep to it.
Study resource materials and attend courses or workshops provided by the

University to continually improve your skills in referencing and academic
writing.
iv.
Be honest, and always do your own work
C.
Resources and Support Provided to Students
To know more about plagiarism and how to cite sources properly in your work, please
refer to the booklet About Plagiarism and How to Avoid It developed by the
University at http://edc.polyu.edu.hk/PSP/Plagiarism_Booklet.pdf.
You can also obtain more information about using sources and referencing styles
from the following web page of the Centre for Independent Language Learning,
English Language Centre of this University at http://elc.polyu.edu.hk/CILL/
referenc.aspx.
RefWorks, a web-based reference management tool which helps you create your
bibliographic database, is available from the Universitys library resources at
http://www.lib.polyu.edu.hk/researchhelp/refworks.
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Appendix 4
Arrangements during Bad Weather

A.
Tropical Cyclone Warning
Signal No.
1 or 3
Signal No.
8 or above
Classes/examinations will be held as scheduled.

Arrangements for Classes NOT YET STARTED
When the Hong Kong
Observatory announces during
the time/period specified that
Signal No. 8 or above is likely
to be hoisted within the next
two hours OR when the Signal
is hoisted during the period:
When the Hong Kong
Observatory announces during
the time/period specified that
Signal No.8 or above is
lowered:
Between 6:30 a.m. and

12:00 noon
All classes commencing before 2:00

p.m. will be cancelled.
All classes commencing at any time

Between 12:00 noon and
from 12:00 noon and before 6:30 p.m.
4:30 p.m.
will be cancelled.
From 4:30 p.m.
All classes commencing from 4:30 p.m.

onward will be cancelled.
Before or at 12:00 noon

will be held as scheduled.
Before or at 4:30 p.m.

will be held as scheduled.
Arrangements for Classes ALREADY STARTED

Arrangements will be made by Departments to release students to go home as soon as possible.
Arrangements for Examinations
When the Hong Kong Observatory announces
that the Signal No. 8 or above is likely to be
hoisted OR when the Signal is hoisted within 2
hours from the commencement of examinations
Examinations will be postponed.
Signal No. 8 or above hoisted during

examinations
Examinations will continue unless otherwise

announced by the Academic Secretariat.
Signal No. 8 or above lowered 2 hours before the

commencement of examinations
Examinations will be held as scheduled unless

otherwise announced by the University.
If Signal No. 8 is likely to be lowered

at or before 6:45 a.m., examinations starting at 8:45 a.m. will be held as scheduled;
at or before 10:30 a.m., examinations starting at 12:30 p.m. will be held as scheduled;
at or before 1:15 p.m., examinations starting at 3:15 p.m. will be held as scheduled;
at or before 5:00 p.m., examinations starting at 7:00 p.m. will be held as scheduled.
For revised examination arrangement, please call the Academic Secretariat telephone hotline 2333
0600 on the following working day after the cyclone warning signal has been lowered.
Notes for Attention:
1. Announcements made by the Education Bureau are not applicable to the University.
2. The above does not apply to training/clinical placement outside PolyU campus. Students should
follow the arrangements of individual organisations or the advice as given by your department.
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B.
Appendix 4 (Contd)
Rainstorm Warning
Amber
Warning
Red
Warning
Black
Warning
Classes/examinations will be held as scheduled.

Classes/examinations will be held as scheduled unless the University announces the suspension of
these activities.
Arrangements for Classes NOT YET STARTED
Warning
issued
Between 6:30 a.m. and

12:00 noon
All classes commencing before 2:00 p.m. will be

cancelled.
Between 12:00 noon and

4:30 p.m.
All classes commencing at any time from 12:00 noon

and before 6:30 p.m. will be cancelled.
From 4:30 p.m.
All classes commencing from 4:30 p.m. onward will

be cancelled.
Before or at 12:00 noon
All classes and examinations scheduled at or after

2:00 p.m. will be held as scheduled unless otherwise
announced by the University.
Before or at 4:30 p.m.
All Evening classes/examinations which commence at

or after 6:30 p.m. will be held as scheduled unless
Warning
cancelled
Arrangements for Examinations NOT YET STARTED

Warning issued within 2 hours from the
Examinations will be postponed.
Warning cancelled 2 hours before the

Examinations will be held as scheduled unless

If warning is likely to be cancelled

at or before 6:45 a.m., examinations starting at 8:45 a.m. will be held as scheduled;
at or before 10:30 a.m., examinations starting at 12:30 p.m. will be held as scheduled;
at or before 1:15 p.m., examinations starting at 3:15 p.m. will be held as scheduled;
at or before 5:00 p.m., examinations starting at 7:00 p.m. will be held as scheduled.
For revised examination arrangement, please call the Academic Secretariat telephone hotline 2333
0600 on the following working day after the warning has been lowered.
Arrangements for classes/examinations ALREADY STARTED
As advised by the Government, people should take shelter in a safe place during
classes/examinations, such activities will continue unless otherwise announced by the Academic
Secretariat.
If the warning is still in force when classes/examinations end, you are advised to stay on
campus (in the Shaw Amenities Building) for your own safety until the warning has been
cancelled or the traffic conditions have improved. Air-conditioning will be maintained whenever
practicable while the warning is prevailing.
You should contact the Campus Security Control Centre at telephone no. 2766 7666 for
assistance when necessary.
Notes for Attention:

1. Announcements made by the Education Bureau are not applicable to the University.
2. The above does not apply to training/clinical placement outside PolyU campus. Students should
follow the arrangements of individual organisations or the advice as given by your department.
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Appendix 5
List of Useful Contact Information

The alphabetical letters of a room number stand for the entry cores for accessing to the room. The first digit is the
floor number. The floor number for the podium is 2.
Office
Enquiry Hotline
Fax
Office Website URL
Academic Advising Website

URL
E-mail for Enquiry
Room
No.
Faculties / School Board Office

Applied Science and Textiles
2766 5057-9
2362 2578
http://www.polyu.edu.hk/
fast
http://www.polyu.edu.hk/fast/bd2.
php
scastenq@
polyu.edu.hk
A407
Business
2766 5084 / 5091
2362 5773
http://www.fb.polyu.edu.hk
fbenq@polyu.edu.hk
M923
Construction and Environment
3400 8496
2362 2574
fce
http://www.polyu.edu.hk/fce/prog
rammes_broad_discipline.html
clfce@polyu.edu.hk
ZS1201
Engineering
2766 5064
2176 4563
feng
DD in BA and Engineering:
http://www.polyu.edu.hk/feng/aca
demic_advising_DD/
denquiry@
polyu.edu.hk
AG711
Health and Social Sciences
2766 5075 / 5077
2363 0146
http://fhss.polyu.edu.hk
--
fhss.email@
polyu.edu.hk
A408
http://www.polyu.edu.hk/fh
https://www2.polyu.edu.hk/fh/fh_
all/Student%20Intranet.htm
(FH Homepage > Student Life >
Student Intranet)
fh.enquiry@
polyu.edu.hk
GH801
Humanities
3400 8212
2363 8955
104

Office
Enquiry Hotline
Appendix 5 (Contd)
Fax
Office Website URL

URL
E-mail for Enquiry
Room
No.
Board Discipline Office
Applied Sciences
2766 5057-9
2362 2578
http://www.polyu.edu.hk/fa
st
http://www.polyu.edu.hk/fast/bd2.
php
scastenq@
polyu.edu.hk
A407
Business
2766 5084 / 5091
2362 5773
fbenq@polyu.edu.hk
M923
Construction and Environment
3400 8496
2362 2574
fce
http://www.polyu.edu.hk/fce/prog
rammes_broad_discipline.html
clfce@polyu.edu.hk
ZS1201
Engineering
2766 5064
2176 4563
feng
Broad Discipline in Engineering:

http://www.polyu.edu.hk/feng/aca
demic_advising_BoD/
denquiry@
polyu.edu.hk
AG711
Computing
2766 7260 / 7300 /

7317 / 7319
2774 0842
http://www.comp.polyu.edu
.hk
http://www.comp.polyu.edu.hk/en
enquiry@
/taught_courses/academic_advisi
comp.polyu.edu.hk
ng/index.php
PQ806
Social Sciences
2766 5773
2773 6558
apss
http://www.polyu.edu.hk/apss/v2/
default.php?module=a&id=114
ssdept@polyu.edu.h
k
HJ402
2363 8955
http://www.polyu.edu.hk/fh
https://www2.polyu.edu.hk/fh/fh_
all/Student%20Intranet.htm
(FH Homepage > Student Life >
Student Intranet)
fh.enquiry@
polyu.edu.hk
GH801
2362 9362
htm
http://www.polyu.edu.hk/htm
hmwillie@polyu.edu.
hk /
hminfo@polyu.edu.h
k
TH711
Language, Culture and

Communication
3400 8212
3400 2200-4
105

Office
Enquiry Hotline
Appendix 5 (Contd)
Fax
Office Website URL

URL
E-mail for Enquiry
Room
No.
http://www.polyu.edu.hk/abct/en/
academic-advising.php
bcquery@polyu.edu.
hk
Y828
maopview@
polyu.edu.hk
TU732
Schools / Departments / Centres

Applied Biology and Chemical
Technology
Applied Mathematics
3400 8688-8692
2766 6946 / 6948
2364 9932
abct
2362 9045
2764 4382
ama
For 3-year curriculum

undergraduate degree
programme:
www.polyu.edu.hk/ama/academi
c_advising/3-year
For 4-year curriculum
undergraduate degree
programme:
www.polyu.edu.hk/ama/academi
c_advising/
Applied Physics
2766 5674
2333 7629
http://www.polyu.edu.hk/ap
http://www.polyu.edu.hk/ap/acad
_advising.html
apdept@
polyu.edu.hk
CD616
Applied Social Sciences
2766 5773
2773 6558
apss
http://www.polyu.edu.hk/apss/v2/
default.php?module=a&id=114
ssdept@
polyu.edu.hk
HJ402
Biomedical Engineering
3400 8577
2334 2429
bme
http://www.polyu.edu.hk/bme/Un
dergraduate/acad_advising.html
bme.info@
polyu.edu.hk
ST416
Building and Real Estate
2766 5807-8
2764 5131
http://www.bre.polyu.edu.
hk
http://bre.polyu.edu.hk/frameset/f
rameset_course.html
bsvivien@
polyu.edu.hk
ZS725
Building Services Engineering
2766 5847
2765 7198
http://www.bse.polyu.edu.
hk
http://www.bse.polyu.edu.hk/Aca
d_Advise/index.html
beenquiry@
polyu.edu.hk
ZS867
cbs.enquiry@
polyu.edu.hk
AG522 /
CF701
clc.enquiry@
polyu.edu.hk
GH601
cndept@
polyu.edu.hk
GH251
Chinese and Bilingual Studies
- Chinese Language Centre

Chinese Culture
2766 7454 / 7460 /

7463 / 7829 /
3400 3268-9
2766 7469 / 7924 /
4755 /
3400 3837
3400 8929-30 /
3400 8934
2334 0185 /
2364 4742
http://www.cbs.polyu.edu.
hk/
--
2773 1740
2334 3747
cc/
106
--

Office
Enquiry Hotline
Appendix 5 (Contd)
Fax
Office Website URL

URL
E-mail for Enquiry
Room
No.

Civil and Environmental
Engineering
2766 6068
2334 6389
http://www.cee.polyu.edu.
hk
http://www.cee.polyu.edu.hk/aca
demic_advising.php
https://intranet.comp.polyu.edu.h
k/ProgInfo/ResourcesSupport.ht
ml
enquiry.cse@
polyu.edu.hk
ZS972
Computing
2766 7260 / 7300 /

7317 / 7319
2774 0842
http://www.comp.polyu.edu
.hk
enquiry@
comp.polyu.edu.hk
PQ806
Educational Development Centre
2766 6298
2334 1569
http://edc.polyu.edu.hk
--
--
TU626
Electrical Engineering
2766 6150
2330 1544
http://www.ee.polyu.edu.hk
http://www.ee.polyu.edu.hk/ee/ac
ademic_advising.htm
eeinfo@polyu.edu.hk
CF620
Electronic and Information

Engineering
2766 6211 / 6223
2362 8439
http://www.eie.polyu.edu.
hk
http://www.eie.polyu.edu.hk/eInfo
4Students/AAS/
eie.enquiry@
polyu.edu.hk
DE614
English
2766 4384 / 7643 /

7572 / 7573
3400-3497
2333 6569
http://www.engl.polyu.edu.
hk
--
egdept@
polyu.edu.hk
AG428
English Language Centre
2766 7500
2334 2141
http://www.elc.polyu.edu.
hk
--
enquiry@
elc.polyu.edu.hk
AG612
General Education Centre
2766 4826 /
4866 / 4869
2765 6774
~gec
--
gedept@
polyu.edu.hk
A501
Health Technology and

Informatics
3400 8578
2362 4365
http://www.polyu.edu.hk/hti
http://www.polyu.edu.hk/hti/progr
ammes/Academic%20Advisors%
20List.html
hti.dept@
polyu.edu.hk
Y934
Industrial Centre
2766 7585
2334 4634
http://www.ic.polyu.edu.hk
--
ic@polyu.edu.hk
W309
Industrial and Systems

Engineering
2766 6595 / 6620

(Ug prog)
2362 5267
3400 3189 /
3400 3157 (Pg Prog)
http://www.ise.polyu.edu.
hk
http://www2.ise.polyu.edu.hk/aca
demic_program/AAUP/index.htm
chanhk@
polyu.edu.hk
(Pg Prog)
EF625
Institute of Textiles and Clothing
2766 6500-1 / 6510 /

6514 / 6534
http://www.itc.polyu.edu.hk
http://www.itc.polyu.edu.hk/en/pr
ogrammes/advising.html
tcgeneral@
polyu.edu.hk
QT715
2773 1432
107

Office
Enquiry Hotline
Appendix 5 (Contd)
Fax
Office Website URL

URL
E-mail for Enquiry
Room
No.

Land Surveying and GeoInformatics
2766 5968
2330 2994
http://www.lsgi.polyu.edu.
hk
http://academicadvising.lsgi.poly
u.edu.hk
lschau@
polyu.edu.hk
ZS621
Logistics and Maritime Studies
2766 4607
2330 2704
http://www.lms.polyu.edu.
hk
http://www.lms.polyu.edu.hk/aca
demicAdvising.asp
lgtdept@
polyu.edu.hk
M628
Management and Marketing
2766 7114 / 7370
2765 0611
mm
http://www.polyu.edu.hk/mm
msmm@
polyu.edu.hk
M801
Mechanical Engineering
2766 6657-8 / 7992
2365 4703
http://www.polyu.edu.hk/m
e
http://www.polyu.edu.hk/me/Aca
demicAdvisors
mmquiry@
polyu.edu.hk
FG622
Rehabilitation Sciences
4329 / 4394 / 5399 /

6719 / 6728
2330 8656
http://www.rs.polyu.edu.hk
http://www.rs.polyu.edu.hk/daa
rsdept@
polyu.edu.hk
QT512
School of Accounting and

Finance
2766 7038-9 / 7115
2330 9845
http://www.af.polyu.edu.hk
http://www.af.polyu.edu.hk/opp_a afmail@
cad_advising.html
polyu.edu.hk
M715
School of Design
2766 5436-7 / 5488 /

4353 (P102)
2774 5067
(A101) /
2333 8812
(P102)
http://www.sd.polyu.edu.hk
http://4years.sd.polyu.edu.hk/
sdweb@polyu.edu.hk
A101 /
P102
School of Hotel and Tourism

Management
3400 2200-4
2362 9362
htm
http://www.polyu.edu.hk/htm
hmwillie@
TH711
polyu.edu.hk
hminfo@polyu.edu.hk
School of Nursing
2766 4369
2364 9663
http://sn.polyu.edu.hk/
http://sn.polyu.edu.hk/saa
sn.enquiry@
polyu.edu.hk
GH506
School of Optometry
2766 4835 /
6107 / 6117
http://www.polyu.edu.hk/so
https://www2.polyu.edu.hk/sotea
linda.liu@
ch/Departmentbased%20academic%20advising polyu.edu.hk
%20scheme_19062012.pdf
HJ502
2764 6051
108
Office
Appendix 5 (Contd)
Enquiry Hotline
Office Website URL
E-mail for Enquiry
Other Offices
Admissions matters:
For local applicants:

asadmft@polyu.edu.hk
(full-time undergraduate
programmes)
asadmpt@polyu.edu.hk
(part-time undergraduate
programmes)
asadmpg@polyu.edu.hk
(taught postgraduate
programmes)
24 hours: 2333 0600
http://www.polyu.edu.hk/as
For non-local applicants:

asnlocal@polyu.edu.hk
For enrolment matters: asregisn@polyu.edu.hk
For subject registration aswebreg@polyu.edu.hk
matters:
For examination,
asexmawd@polyu.edu.hk
certification and award
matters:
Student visa matters:
asnlstds@polyu.edu.hk
General matters:
asdept@polyu.edu.hk
Campus Security Control Centre
General: 2766 7666 (24 hours) /

2766 7999 (Emergency)
--
--
Facilities Management Office
Help Desk: 2766 7777 (to report

defects and seek assistance)
General: 2766 7207 (for general
information)
http://www.polyu.edu.hk/fmo
fminfo@polyu.edu.hk
109
Appendix 5 (Contd)
Office
Enquiry Hotline
Office Website URL
E-mail for Enquiry
Other Offices
Health, Safety and Environment Office
3400 8396
http://www.polyu.edu.hk/hseo
--
Hong Kong Community College

(Hung Hom Bay Campus and West
Kowloon Campus)
General: 3746 0123
http://www.hkcc-polyu.edu.hk/
ccoffice@hkcc-polyu.edu.hk
General:
Admissions: ccadmission@hkcc-polyu.edu.hk
General: 2766 4566

Help Centre: 2766 5900
http://www.polyu.edu.hk/its/
--
Library
General: 2766 6863

Opening hours: 2766 6863 / 7734
24 hours: 2766 7734
http://www.lib.polyu.edu.hk
lbinf@polyu.edu.hk
Office of Careers and Placement

Services
General: 2766 6789
http://www.polyu.edu.hk/caree
rs/
Enquiry form: http://www.polyu.edu.hk/caps/contact/
Office of Undergraduate Studies
General: 3400 8206
http://www.polyu.edu.hk/ous
ousenq@polyu.edu.hk
Office of General University

Requirements
General: 3400 8203 / 8207
http://www.polyu.edu.hk/ous/o
gur.html
ogurenq@polyu.edu.hk
Office of Service Learning
General: 2766 4376
http://sl.polyu.edu.hk/
oslinfo@polyu.edu.hk
General: 2766 6800
http://www.polyu.edu.hk/sao
sadept@polyu.edu.hk
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Students Union
Executive Committee: 2766 7025

Union Council: 2766 7694
http://su.polyu.edu.hk
su@su.polyu.edu.hk
http://www.polyu.edu.hk/uhs
uhshelp@polyu.edu.hk
Medical Consultation Appointments

and General Enquiries: 2766 5433
Medical and Health Enquiries:
2766 5433
Traditional Chinese Medicine

Appointments and General Enquiries:
2766 5553
Dental Consultation Appointments
and Enquiries: 2330 9414
110
Appendix 6
111
Appendix 6 (Contd)
112
Appendix 6 (Contd)
Key to Campus Map

The alphabetical letters of a room number stands for the cores, which the first digit is the floor number for the
room. The floor number for the podium is 2.
1.
AG Wing and A Wing - Chung Sze Yuen Building

Centre for Independent Language Learning
Confucius Institute of Hong Kong
Department of Chinese and Bilingual Studies
Department of English
English Language Centre
Faculty of Applied Science and Textiles
Faculty of Engineering
Faculty of Health and Social Sciences
General Education Centre
Integrative Health Clinic (School of Nursing)
Optometry Clinic (School of Optometry)
Rehabilitation Clinic (Department of Rehabilitation Sciences)
Research Institute for Sustainable Urban Development
2.
BC Wing
General Teaching Rooms
Laboratories
Materials Research Centre
3.
Chiang Chen Studio Theatre and Theatre Lounge (Under Podium)
4.
CD Wing
DE Wing - Lui Che Woo Building
CF Wing - Tang Ping Yuan Building
EF Wing - Chan Sui Wai Building
Department of Applied Physics
Department of Electrical Engineering
Department of Electronic and Information Engineering
Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering
IGDS/IMDS Administration Unit
Laboratories and Workshops
5.
Pao Yue-kong Library (Rooms start with L)

LibCafe@PolyU
6.
Car Park (Under Podium)
7.
GH Wing
FG Wing - Kinmay W. Tang Building
HJ Wing - Stanley Ho Building
FJ Wing - Chan Tai Ho Building
Collegiate Caffe
Dental Clinic (Staff and Student)
Department of Applied Mathematics [relocated to TU 7/F (proposed Mid Sept 2013)]
Department of Applied Social Sciences
Department of Health Technology and Informatics (Radiography Clinic)
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Faculty of Humanities
113
Appendix 6 (Contd)

Lecture Theatres
School of Nursing
School of Optometry
7a.
GH Podium Annexe
Department of Chinese Culture
Institute of Advanced Executive Education
8.
Shaw Sports Complex
9.
Fong Shu Chuen Hall
10.
Li Ka Shing Tower and Annex Building (Rooms start with N)

Alumni Affairs and Development Office
Communications and Public Affairs Office
Department of Logistics and Maritime Studies
Department of Management and Marketing
Faculty of Business
Federation of the Polytechnic University Alumni Association
Finance Office
Human Resources Office
Internal Audit Unit
International Affairs Office
Lawn Cafe (Oliver Super Sandwiches)
Lecture Theatres
Legal Counsel (EVP)
Management Information and Support Office
Office of Secondary School Relation & Outreach
Office of Service Learning (VPAD)
Office of Undergraduate Studies (VPAD)
Offices of the President
School of Accounting and Finance
Student Computer Centre
11.
Anita Chan Lai Ling Building (Link Building) (Rooms start with P)
24 Hours Campus Security Control Centre P111
(Facilities Management Office)
Audio-Visual Support Unit, Central Mailing Service Unit,
Electrical and Fire Protection Section (Facilities Management Office)
Graphic and Photographic Unit, and Reprographic Unit
(Communications and Public Affairs Office)
Multi-media Innovation Centre (School of Design) [will relocate to Jockey Club Innovation Tower]
12.
PQ Wing - Mong Man Wai Building

Department of Computing
Lecture Theatres
13.
Block R - Shirley Chan Building

QR Wing - Choi Kai Yau Building
China Business Centre
Chinese Mainland Affairs Office
Dean of Students Office
Innovation and Technology Development Office
Institute for Entrepreneurship
114
Appendix 6 (Contd)
- Technology Transfer, Commercialization & Entrepreneurship Division

- Corporate Development & Training Division
- Centre for Professional and Business English
- Technology Marketing & Industrial Networking Division
Mainland and International Student Services Office
PolyU Technology and Consultancy Co. Ltd
School of Professional Education and Executive Development
The Hong Kong Research Institutes of Textiles and Apparel
14.
Workshops of the Institute of Textiles and Clothing Extension (Under Podium) (Rooms
start with MN)
15.
Shaw Amenities Building (Rooms start with VA/VS)

Automatic Teller Machine (Bank of China)
Banks (Hang Seng Bank Ltd and Bank of East Asia) Bookshop
Cafe G
Cashier Office (Finance Office) - Room VA205
Convenience Shop (7-Eleven Hong Kong Convenience Stores Ltd)
Office of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University Staff Association
Student and Staff Canteens
Students Union
16.
Michael Clinton Swimming Pool
17.
Jockey Club Innovation Tower (Construction in progress)

Multi-media Innovation Centre (School of Design)
School of Design
18.
Communal Building (Rooms start with S)

Amenities Centre / Communal Facilities
Kwong On Jubilee Sports Centre
Rehabaid Centre
Staff Club
Student and Staff Canteens/Restaurants
19.
Jockey Club Auditorium
20.
QT Wing - Chow Yei Ching Building

ST Wing - Ng Wing Hong Building
Culture Promotion and Events Office
Department of Rehabilitation Sciences
Institute of Textiles and Clothing
Office of Careers and Placement Services
21.
TU Wing - Yip Kit Chuen Building

Block W - Industrial Centre
Block U - Realink Building
Department of Applied Mathematics
Educational Development Centre
Industrial Centre
Lecture Theatres
Office of General University Requirements
Public Policy Research Institute
WY Kiosk
115
Appendix 6 (Contd)
22.
Block X
Laboratories
Temporary Research Offices
23.
Block Y - Lee Shau Kee Building

Centralised Animal Facilities
Department of Applied Biology and Chemical Technology
Department of Health Technology and Informatics
Laboratories
Lecture Theatres
24.
School of Hotel and Tourism Management / Hotel ICON / University House
25.
Student Halls of Residence (Hung Hom)

(Address: 1 Hung Lai Road, Hung Hom)
26.
Hong Kong Community College

Hung Hom Bay Campus
(Address: 8 Hung Lok Road, Hung Hom, Kowloon)
West Kowloon Campus
(Address: 9 Hoi Ting Road, Yau Ma Tei, Kowloon)
27.
Student Halls of Residence (Homantin)

(Address: 15 Fat Kwong Street, Homantin)
28.
Block Z
Campus Development Office
Department of Building and Real Estate
Department of Building Services Engineering
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Department of Land Surveying and Geo-Informatics
Facilities Management Office
Faculty of Construction and Environment
Health, Safety and Environment Office
Lecture Theatres
Research Office
116
Appendix 7
117
Appendix
8 (Contd)
Appendix
8
Tuition Fees for Self-Financed Programmes

Programme Title
Doctor of Business
Administration
Programme- streamyear
02007-all streams-year 1
26003-all streams-years
2 to 3
Doctor of Health Science

Doctor of Applied
Language Sciences
Doctor of Hotel and
Tourism Management
06001-all streams-all years

Tuition Fee (HK$)

Non-local
Local Student
Student
12,000/credit
58,000 residential fee
10,500/credit
9,800/credit
8,500/credit
8,000/credit
5,000/credit
6,000/credit
1 to 4
5 to 7
Executive Master in
Global Hospitality
Leadership
Doctor of Social Work
24040- -years 1 to 2
2 to 3
(09-10 cohort)
(08-09 cohort)
(not applicable)
(not applicable)
(12-13 and 13-14 cohorts)
3,335/credit
3,300/credit
56,000/semester
118
(10-11 cohort)
7,500/credit
20,000 residential trip
5,000/credit
05001-FD-years 1 to 6
(10-11, 11-12, 12-13 and

13-14 cohorts)
3,300/credit
Engineering Doctorate
(EngD)
(13-14 cohort)
6,000/credit
5,000 residential workshop
20,000 overseas study
5,000/credit
5,000 residential workshop
20,000 overseas study
5,000/credit
5,000/credit
4 to 8
Remarks
(07-08, 08-09 and 09-10

cohorts)
(13-14 cohort)
Except APSS5780 and
APSS5781
APSS5780 and APSS5781
(06-07, 07-08, 08-09, 09-10
and 10-11 cohorts)
Except APSS5780 and
APSS5781
(06-07, 07-08, 08-09, 09-10
and 10-11 cohorts)
(08-09, 09-10, 10-11,
11-12, 12-13 and 13-14
cohorts)
The total tuition fee of the
48-credit programme is
$336,000 for both full-time
and part-time candidates.
Full-time candidates will be
charged $56,000 per
semester with a minimum
fee of $336,000 per
programme. Full-time
candidates having taken all
the 48 credits earlier than
the normal registration
period (i.e. 6 semesters)
will be required to pay the
remaining fee when they
submit their thesis for oral
examination.
Appendix 8 (Contd)
Programme Title
(EngD) (Contd)
05001-PD-years 1 to 6
Tuition Fee (HK$)

Non-local
Local Student
Student
7,000/credit
05001- -years 7 to 8
2,500/credit
(for subjects listed
on the right)
Remarks
(08-09, 09-10, 10-11,
11-12, 12-13 and 13-14
cohorts)
BSE541
COMP5511
EE501, EE502, EE505,
EE509, EE510, EE512,
EE514, EE517,
EE520-EE522,
EE524-EE530, EE532-EE538
EIE507, EIE509, EIE511,
EIE522, EIE529, EIE531,
EIE536, EIE541, EIE545,
EIE546, EIE552, EIE553,
EIE555-EIE559,
EIE563, EIE565, EIE577,
EIE578
ISE5008, ISE503, ISE507,
ISE508, ISE511, ISE515,
ISE517, ISE520-ISE525,
ISE549, ISE551, ISE554,
ISE558, ISE559, ISE562,
ISE574, ISE575, ISE587,
ISE5600, ISE5605-ISE5607
LGT5105
ME534, ME536, ME540,
ME548, ME556-ME558,
ME565, ME566, ME568,
ME571
MM511
119
Appendix 8 (Contd)
Programme Title
(EngD) (Contd)
05001- -years 7 to 8
Tuition Fee (HK$)

Non-local
Local Student
Student
5,000/credit
(for subjects listed on the right)
Remarks
EE601-EE612,
EE6991-EE6993
EIE601-EIE612,
EIE6991-EIE6993
ISE601-ISE612,
ISE6802, ISE6807,
ISE6810, ISE6815-ISE6819,
ISE6822-ISE6826, ISE6829,
ISE6991-ISE6993
MA in Chinese Culture
MA in Fashion and
Textile Design
MA in Social Service
Administration (China)
MA in Social Policy and
Social Development
Master of Applied
Psychology
MA Scheme in Chinese,
Linguistics and
Translation
77002-all
77002-all
2 to 3
77002-all
14097-all
14097-all
54051-all
streams-year 1
streams-years
2,700/credit
2,700/credit
streams-year
streams-year
streams-year
streams-year
2,700/credit
3,300/credit
3,670/credit
3,300/credit
3,335/credit
3,300/credit
(10-11 cohort)
(13-14 cohort)
(12-13 cohort)
(10-11 cohort)
3,300/credit
3,670/credit
(13-14 cohort)
2 to 6
54057- -year 1
3,300/credit
3,335/credit
3,300/credit
3,670/credit
54057- -year 2
3,300/credit
3,335/credit
54057-LNF/LNP-year 1
3,300/credit
3,670/credit
2,700/credit
3,670/credit
(08-09, 09-10, 10-11, 11-12

and 12-13 cohorts)
(13-14 cohort)
Including training subject
APSS5040
(12-13 cohort)
APSS5040
(13-14 cohort)
APSS5040
(13-14 cohort)
Except CBS570 and CBS571
6,750/credit
9,175/credit
(13-14 cohort)
CBS570 and CBS571
2,700/credit
3,335/credit

6,750/credit
8,340/credit

CBS570 and CBS571
4
1
2
4
2 to 3
120
3,670/credit
3,335/credit
ME611-ME613,
ME621-ME623,
ME631-ME633,
ME641-ME643,
ME651-ME653,
ME661-ME663,
ME671-ME673,
ME681-ME683,
ME6991-ME6993
(13-14 cohort)
Appendix 8 (Contd)
Programme Title
MA Scheme in Chinese,
Linguistics and
Translation (Contd)
4 to 6
Tuition Fee (HK$)

Non-local
Local Student
Student
2,700/credit
6,750/credit
MA Scheme in Language
Studies for the
Professions
Master of Business
Administration
Master of Corporate
Finance /
Master of Finance
Master of Corporate
Governance
Master of Design
Master of Finance
(Investment
Management)
Master of Nursing
71024-all
71024-all
2 to 3
71024-all
4 to 5
02008-all
26010-all
26010-all
3 to 4
21048-all
26020-all
26020-all
3 to 4
21047-all
26017-all
26017-all
3 to 4
73035-all
73035-all
2 to 5
21050-all
26023-all
streams-year 1
streams-years
2,700/credit
2,700/credit
3,670/credit
3,335/credit
Remarks
(08-09, 09-10 and 10-11
cohorts)
(08-09, 09-10 and 10-11
cohorts)
CBS570 and CBS571
(13-14 cohort)
streams-years
2,700/credit
streams-year 1
streams-year 2
streams-years
4,400/credit
4,400/credit
4,000/credit
(13-14 cohort)
(12-13 cohort)
streams-year 1
streams-year 2
streams-years
4,400/credit
4,200/credit
3,500/credit
(13-14 cohort)
(12-13 cohort)
streams-year 1
streams-year 2
streams-years
4,400/credit
4,200/credit
3,800/credit
(13-14 cohort)
(12-13 cohort)
streams-year 1
streams-years
3,670/credit
3,500/credit
streams-year 1
streams-year 2
53081- -year 1
53081- -years 2 to 3
4,600/credit
4,400/credit
5,800/credit
5,500/credit
(13-14 cohort)
(09-10, 10-11, 11-12 and
12-13 cohorts)
(13-14 cohort)
(12-13 cohort)
2,500/credit
3,670/credit
(13-14 cohort)
3,335/credit
HSS201, SN2123, SN2198,

SN301, SN3207, SN3216,
SN3218, SN3226, SN3306,
SN343, SN349, SN3528,
SN3538, SN4217, SN4306,
SN4368, SN4378
2,500/credit
53081- -years 4 to 6
53081- -year 1
2,100/credit
2,700/credit
3,670/credit
HSS201, SN2123, SN2198,

SN301, SN3207, SN3216,
SN3218, SN3226, SN3306,
SN343, SN349, SN3528,
SN3538, SN4217, SN4306,
SN4368, SN4378
(08-09, 09-10 and 10-11
cohorts)
HSS201, SN2123, SN2198,
SN301, SN3207, SN3216,
SN3218, SN3226, SN3306,
SN343, SN349, SN3528,
SN3538, SN4217, SN4306,
SN4368, SN4378
(13-14 cohort)
APSS588, SN5100-SN5105,
SN518, SN5180, SN5188,
SN587
121
Appendix 8 (Contd)
Programme Title
Master of Nursing
(Contd)
53081- -years 2 to 3
Tuition Fee (HK$)

Non-local
Local Student
Student
2,700/credit
3,335/credit
53081- -years 4 to 6
MEng in Building Services

Engineering
Master of / PgD in
Professional
Accounting
33082- -year 1
33082- -year 2
21046-MAE/MAF/PAE/PAFyear 1
21046-MAE/MAF-direct
entry year 2
26004-MAE/MAF/PAE/PAFyear 2
entry year 3
26004-MPA/PPA-year 3
26004-MPA-direct entry
year 4
2,700/credit
2,700/credit
2,700/credit
4,400/credit
4,200/credit
MSc in Accountancy
MSc in Automotive
Engineering Design
MSc in China Business

Studies
4,400/credit
26004-MAE/MAF-year 2
entry year 3
4,200/credit
APSS588, SN5100-SN5105,
SN518, SN5180, SN5188,
SN587
(08-09, 09-10 and 10-11
cohorts)
3,670/credit
3,335/credit
5,800/credit
5,500/credit
AF5111-AF5113, AF5201,
AF5206, AF5326, AF5902
(12-13 cohort)
AF5111-AF5113, AF5201,
AF5206, AF5326, AF5902
(11-12 cohort)
5,800/credit
AF5111-AF5113, AF5201,
AF5206, AF5326, AF5902
(10-11 cohort)
AF5111-AF5113, AF5201,
AF5206, AF5326, AF5902
(13-14 cohort)
5,500/credit
AF5102, AF5110, AF5114,

AF5222, AF5302, AF5321,
AF5508, AF5905, Common
Pool Electives
(12-13 cohort)
3,100/credit
21046-MAE/MAF-year 1
entry year 2
APSS588, SN5100-SN5105,
SN518, SN5180, SN5188,
SN587
(13-14 cohort)
(12-13 cohort)
(13-14 cohort)
3,400/credit
26004-MPA/PPA-year 4
Remarks
26004-MPA/PPA-years
3 to 4
26004-MPA-direct entry
year 4
3,800/credit
3 to 4
2 to 3
02006- -year 1
4,400/credit
5,800/credit
4,200/credit
5,500/credit
3,800/credit
AF5102, AF5110, AF5114,

AF5222, AF5302, AF5321,
Pool Electives
AF5102, AF5110, AF5114,
AF5222, AF5302, AF5321,
Pool Electives
(13-14 cohort)
(12-13 cohort)
3,000/credit
2,700/credit
3,670/credit
2,700/credit
3,335/credit
(09-10 cohort)
(13-14 cohort)
2,500/credit
4,400/credit
5,400/credit
(10-11 cohort)
(13-14 cohort)
Except CBS1151 and
CBS1152
(13-14 cohort)
CBS1151 and CBS1152
(12-13 cohort)
3,700/credit
26001-CBN-year 2
4,200/credit
122
Appendix 8 (Contd)
Programme Title
MSc in China Business
Studies (Contd)
MSc in Infection Control /
MSc in Health Care
(Infection Control)
MSc in Health
Informatics
MSc in Management
(Health Services
Management)
MSc in Management
(Human Resource
Management)
MSc in Management
(Public Sector
Management)
MSc in Management
(Operations
Management)
MSc in Marketing
Management
MSc in Multimedia and

Entertainment
Technology
MSc in Nursing
MSc in Optometry
MSc in Quality
Management
MSc/PgD in Applied
Mathematics for Science
and Technology
26001-CBN-years 3 to 4
26001-CBN-year 5
2 to 3
4 to 6
4 to 6
26001-HSN-year 4
26001-HSN-year 5
Tuition Fee (HK$)

Non-local
Local Student
Student
3,600/credit
3,000/credit
3,000/credit
3,670/credit
3,000/credit
3,335/credit
3,000/credit
2,950/credit
3,670/credit
2,950/credit
3,500/credit
2,700/credit
3,335/credit
2,700/credit
3,600/credit
3,000/credit
Remarks
(10-11
(09-10
(13-14
(11-12
and 11-12 cohorts)

cohort)
cohort)
and 12-13 cohorts)
(08-09, 09-10 and 10-11

cohorts)
(13-14 cohort)
(12-13 cohort)
(11-12 cohort)
(08-09, 09-10 and 10-11
cohorts)
(10-11 cohort)
(09-10 cohort)
26001-HRN-year 2
26001-HRN-year 3
26001-HRN-year 4
26001-HRN-year 5
26001-PSN-year 2
26001-PSN-year 3
26001-PSN-year 4
26001-PSN-year 5
44085-OMN-year 1
26001-OMN-year 2
26001-OMN-years 3 to 4
26001-OMN-year 5
26009- -year 2
26009- -year 3
26009- -year 4
26009- -years 5 to 6
2 to 3
4 to 6
53070- -year 1
53070- -year 2
53070- -year 3
53070- -years 4 to 6
4,400/credit
6,500/credit
4,200/credit
3,800/credit
3,600/credit
3,000/credit
4,400/credit
6,500/credit
4,200/credit
3,800/credit
3,600/credit
3,000/credit
4,100/credit
3,900/credit
3,500/credit
3,000/credit
4,600/credit
6,700/credit
4,400/credit
4,000/credit
3,800/credit
3,300/credit
3,100/credit
3,670/credit
3,100/credit
3,335/credit
(13-14 cohort)
(12-13 cohort)
(11-12 cohort)
(10-11 cohort)
(09-10 cohort)
(13-14 cohort)
(12-13 cohort)
(11-12 cohort)
(10-11 cohort)
(09-10 cohort)
(13-14 cohort)
(12-13 cohort)
(09-10 cohort)
(13-14 cohort)
(12-13 cohort)
(11-12 cohort)
(10-11 cohort)
(13-14 cohort)
3,100/credit
2 to 3
44086-QMN-year 1
26001-QMN-year 2
26001-QMN-years 3 to 4
26001-QMN-year 5
2 to 3
4 to 6
2,800/credit
2,800/credit
(08-09, 09-10 and 10-11

cohorts)
(13-14 cohort)
(12-13 cohort)
(11-12 cohort)
(08-09, 09-10 and 10-11
cohorts)
(13-14 cohort)
2,900/credit
3,670/credit
2,900/credit
3,335/credit
2,700/credit
3,335/credit
2,700/credit
3,670/credit
3,335/credit
4,000/credit
3,800/credit
3,500/credit
3,000/credit
2,700/credit
3,670/credit
2,700/credit
3,335/credit
2,700/credit
123
(13-14
(12-13
(10-11
(09-10
(13-14
(11-12
cohort)
cohort)
and 11-12 cohorts)
cohort)
cohort)
and 12-13 cohorts)
(08-09, 09-10 and 10-11

cohorts)
Appendix 8 (Contd)
Programme Title
MSc/PgD in Engineering
Business Management /
Manufacturing Systems
Engineering
MA/PgD in Fashion and
Textiles
MSc/PgD in Global
Supply Chain
Management
MSc/PgD in Hotel and

Tourism Management
MSc/PgD in Industrial
Logistics Systems
(mixed-mode)
MSc/PgD in International
Hospitality Management
Shipping and Transport
Logistics
Tourism & Convention
Management
MSc/PgD in Knowledge
Management
Pg Scheme in Applied
Social Sciences
Pg Scheme in Computing
1 to 2
3 to 6
2 to 3
5 to 6
44089-GSM/GSP-year 1
26016-GSM/GSP-years
3 to 4
5 to 6
2 to 3
4 to 6
2 to 6
44087-IFM/IFP/IPM/IPPyear 1
26012-IFM/IFP/IPM/IPPyears 3 to 4
44087-ISS-year 1
26012-ISS-years 2 to 3
26012-ISS-year 4
2 to 3
45093-all steamsyear 1
45093-all steamsyears
2 to 3
54047-MHF/MHP/FTF/FTP/
GCF/GCP/MSW-year 1
GCF/GCP-years
2 to 3
GCF/GCP-years
4 to 6
61030FEC/PEC/FIS/PIS/FIT/PIT/
FST/PST-year 1
2 to 3
4 to 5
Tuition Fee (HK$)

Non-local
Local Student
Student
12,000/module
24,000 for dissertation
10,000/module
20,000 for dissertation
3,000/credit
3,670/credit
3,000/credit
3,335/credit
3,000/credit
3,000/credit
(not applicable)
Remarks
(08-09, 09-10, 10-11 and
11-12 cohorts)
(13-14 cohort)
(10-11 cohort)
4,400/credit
4,200/credit
3,800/credit
(13-14 cohort)
(12-13 cohort)
3,300/credit
3,650/credit
3,300/credit
(09-10 cohort)
(10-11 cohort)
3,000/credit
3,000/credit
3,670/credit
3,335/credit
3,000/credit
(13-14 cohort)
4,000/credit
5,250/credit
(08-09, 09-10 and 10-11

cohorts)
(13-14 cohort)
(08-09, 09-10, 10-11, 11-12
and 12-13 cohorts)
(13-14 cohort)
3,800/credit
5,000/credit
(12-13 cohort)
5,000/credit
4,000/credit
3,500/credit
3,300/credit
(09-10 cohort)
3,670/credit
2,700/credit
2,430/credit
5,000/credit
4,000/credit
(13-14
(11-12
(10-11
(13-14
(11-12
cohort)
and 12-13 cohorts)
cohort)
cohort)
and 12-13 cohorts)
2,700/credit
2,700/credit
3,670/credit
3,335/credit
(13-14 cohort)
3,300/credit
3,670/credit
3,300/credit
3,335/credit
(13-14 cohort)
Including APSS576,
Including APSS576
3,300/credit
2,950/credit
3,670/credit
(08-09, 09-10 and 10-11

cohorts)
Including APSS576
(13-14 cohort)
2,950/credit
3,335/credit
2,950/credit
124
Appendix 8 (Contd)
Programme Title
Pg Scheme in
Construction and
Environment
Tuition Fee (HK$)

Non-local
Local Student
Student
3,100/credit
3,670/credit
2,700/credit
3 to 5
Pg Scheme in
Engineering
Pg Scheme in Health
Technology
Pg Scheme in
Rehabilitation Sciences
Master Entry-Level in
Physiotherapy
Master Entry-Level in
Occupational Therapy
BA (Hons) in Art and
Design in Education
3,335/credit
2,700/credit
2 to 3
4 to 6
2 to 3
4 to 5
51062-MPF/MPP-year 1
2,700/credit
2,700/credit
3,670/credit
3,335/credit
3,200/credit
3,670/credit
51062-MPF/MPP-years
2 to 3
3,200/credit
3,335/credit
51062NPF/NPP/OTF/OTP/RSP/
RSF/DDP/DDF/SPF/SPPyear 1
51062NPF/NPP/OTF/OTP/
SPF/SPP-years 2 to 3
3,000/credit
3,670/credit
3,000/credit
3,335/credit
51062-RSP/RSF/DDP/DDFyear 2
3,000/credit
3,335/credit
51062-RSP/RSF/DDP/DDFyear 3
2,800/credit
3,335/credit
2,500/credit
3,000/credit
3,000/credit
3,670/credit
3,335/credit
3,000/credit
51062MPF/MPP/NPF/NPP/OTF/
OTP/RSP/RSF/DDP/DDF/
SPF/SPP-years 4 to 5
51067- -year 1
51067- -year 3
51068- -year 1
51068- -year 3
73028- -years 1 to 3
2,800/credit
190,000/year
150,000/year
190,000/year
150,000/year
2,500/credit
(not applicable)
73028- -years 4 to 6
2,300/credit
125
(not applicable)
Remarks
(13-14 cohort)
Plus HK$4,000 for students
who opt for Mediation
Training
(12-13 cohort)
Training
(09-10, 10-11 and 11-12
cohorts)
Training
(13-14 cohort)
(08-09, 09-10 and 10-11
cohorts)
(13-14 cohort)
(13-14 cohort)
Including RS585, RS586,
RS598, RS599, RS5220 and
RS5221
RS598, RS599, RS5220 and
RS5221
(13-14 cohort)
RS598, RS599, RS5220 and
RS5221
RS598, RS599, RS5220 and
RS5221
(12-13 cohort)
RS598, RS599, RS5220 and
RS5221
(11-12 cohort)
RS598, RS599, RS5220 and
RS5221
RS598, RS599, RS5220 and
RS5221
(13-14 2nd cohort)
(11-12 cohort)
(13-14 2nd cohort)
(11-12 cohort)
(11-12, 12-13 and 13-14
cohorts)
(08-09, 09-10 and 10-11
cohorts)
Appendix 8 (Contd)
Programme Title
BA (Hons) in Bilingual
Studies
BA (Hons) in Computing
BA (Hons) in English for

Business and Professional
Communication
BA (Hons) in Fashion and
Textile Studies Scheme
BA (Hons) in Intimate
Apparel
BA (Hons) in Translation
and Interpreting Studies
BA (Hons) Scheme in
Applied Social Sciences
2 to 3
4 to 6
61025- -years 1 to 3
Tuition Fee (HK$)

Non-local
Local Student
Student
2,500/credit
3,335/credit
2,100/credit
2,700/credit
(not applicable)
61025- -years 4 to 6
2,400/credit
(not applicable)
71023- -years 2 to 3
71023- -years 4 to 6
2,500/credit
2,100/credit
(not applicable)
(not applicable)
1 to 3
2,500/credit
(not applicable)
4 to 6
2,100/credit
(not applicable)
7,500/subject
(not applicable)
2 to 6
6,300/subject
(not applicable)
2,100/credit
(not applicable)
72020- -year 1
(not applicable)
72020- -years 2 to 4
(not applicable)
2,500/credit
55,000/
semester
50,000/
semester
3,670/credit
2 to 3
2,500/credit
3,335/credit
4 to 8
BBA (Hons) in
Accountancy
BEng (Hons) in Building

Services Engineering
21045-all
21045-all
2 to 3
21045-all
4 to 6
33078-all
2 to 3
33078-all
4 to 8
streams-year 1
streams-years
2,100/credit
2,500/credit
2,500/credit
streams-years
3,670/credit
3,335/credit
2,100/credit
streams-years
2,500/credit
(not applicable)
streams-years
2,100/credit
(not applicable)
0/credit
2,500/credit
(not applicable)
3,670/credit

33081- -year 1
126
Remarks
(08-09, 09-10 and 10-11
cohorts)
(11-12, 12-13 and 13-14
cohorts)
(08-09, 09-10 and 10-11
cohorts)
(08-09, 09-10 and 10-11
cohorts)
(11-12, 12-13 and 13-14
cohorts)
All subjects except
Foundation subjects
(08-09, 09-10 and 10-11
cohorts)
All subjects except
Foundation subjects
(13-14 cohort)
Foundation subjects
(08-09, 09-10, 10-11, 11-12
and 12-13 cohorts)
Foundation subjects
(07-08 cohort)
(13-14 cohort)
(10-11, 11-12 and 12-13
cohorts)
(13-14 cohort)
Including training subjects
APSS2792, APSS4670,
APSS4671, APSS4680 and
APSS4681
APSS2792, APSS4670,
APSS4681
(06-07, 07-08, 08-09, 09-10
and 10-11 cohorts)
APSS2792, APSS4670,
APSS4681
(13-14 cohort)
(08-09, 09-10 and 10-11
cohorts)
All subjects except IC354
(06-07, 07-08, 08-09, 09-10
and 10-11 cohorts)
IC354
(13-14 cohort)
and BSE384
Appendix 8 (Contd)
Programme Title
BEng (Hons) in Building
Services Engineering
(Contd)
33081- -years 2 to 3
Tuition Fee (HK$)

Non-local
Local Student
Student
2,500/credit
3,335/credit
33081- -year 4
BEng (Hons) in Civil

Engineering
BEng (Hons) in Electrical

Engineering
BEng (Hons) in Electronic

Engineering
2,100/credit
33081- -all years

31072- -years 1 to 3
0/credit
2,500/credit
(not applicable)
31072- -years 4 to 7
2,100/credit
(not applicable)
41080- -years 1 to 3
2,500/credit
(not applicable)
41080- -years 4 to 7
2,100/credit
(not applicable)
41080- -year 8
42079- -year 1
2,250/credit
(not applicable)
42079- -year 2
(not applicable)
42079- -year 3
(not applicable)
(not applicable)
55,000/
semester
50,000/
semester
3,335/credit
42079-SND-year 1
(not applicable)
50,000/
semester
(not applicable)
43091- -years 1 to 3
2,500/credit
55,000/
semester
11,000/
semester
50,000/
semester
10,000/
semester
(not applicable)
43091- -years 4 to 8
2,100/credit
(not applicable)
43091- -all years

43094- -years 7 to 8
2,520/subject
2,100/credit
(not applicable)
(not applicable)
2,520/subject
(not applicable)
2,500/credit
(not applicable)
(not applicable)
42079-SND-years
2 to 3
(not applicable)
(not applicable)
BEng (Hons) in
Mechanical Engineering
BEng (Hons) in Product

Analysis with Design

Analysis & Engineering
Design
43097- -years 1 to 3
127
Remarks
and BSE384
(10-11 cohort)
and BSE384
IC354 and BSE384
(11-12, 12-13 and 13-14
cohorts)
(07-08, 08-09, 09-10 and
10-11 cohorts)
(11-12, 12-13 and 13-14
cohorts)
(07-08, 08-09, 09-10 and
10-11 cohorts)
(06-07 cohort)
(13-14 cohort)
(12-13 cohort)
(11-12 cohort)
Applicable to students who
take fewer than 9 credits in
a semester after the normal
duration of study (i.e. after
year 2)
(11-12 cohort)
Applicable to students who
take 9 credits or more in a
semester after the normal
duration of study (i.e. after
year 2)
(13-14 cohort)
Full-time study
(13-14 cohort)
Sandwich year
Full-time study
Sandwich year
(11-12, 12-13 and 13-14
cohorts)
All subjects except ME2001
(06-07, 07-08, 08-09, 09-10
and 10-11 cohorts)
All subjects except ME2001
ME2001
All subjects except
ME2001-ME2004, ME2006
and ME3005
ME2001-ME2004, ME2006
and ME3005
(11-12, 12-13 and 13-14
cohorts)
All subjects except
ME2001 and ME2002
Appendix 8 (Contd)
Programme Title
Analysis & Engineering
Design (Contd)
43097- -years 4 to 8
43097- -all years

Engineering with
Marketing
45087450874508745090-
-year 1
-years 2 to 3
-year 4
-years 1 to 3
Tuition Fee (HK$)

Non-local
Local Student
Student
2,100/credit
(not applicable)
2,520/subject
(not applicable)
2,500/credit
3,670/credit
2,500/credit
3,335/credit
2,100/credit
2,500/credit
(not applicable)
45090- -years 4 to 7
2,100/credit
(not applicable)
BSc (Hons) in Actuarial

Science
63020- -years 2 to 3
63020- -years 4 to 6
2,500/credit
2,100/credit
(not applicable)
(not applicable)
BSc (Hons) in Building

Engineering and
Management
32102- -years 1 to 3
2,500/credit
(not applicable)
32102- -years 4 to 8
2,400/credit
(not applicable)
BSc (Hons) in Convention

and Event Management
2403724037240373107131071-
2,500/credit
3,670/credit
2,500/credit
3,335/credit
2,400/credit
2,500/credit
(not applicable)
2,100/credit
(not applicable)
BSc (Hons) in
Environmental and
Occupational Safety and
Health
BSc (Hons) in Hotel
Management
BSc (Hons) in Industrial
Quality Management
BSc (Hons) in Nursing
BSc (Hons) in Statistics

and Computing
BSc (Hons) in Surveying
BSc (Hons) in Tourism

Management
BSc (Hons) in Veterinary
Nursing
BSc (Hons) in Chemical
Technology
-year 1
-years 2 to 3
-year 4
-year 3
-years 4 to 8
24029- -year 1
24029- -years 2 to 3
45083- -years 1 to 3
2,500/credit
2,500/credit
2,500/credit
3,670/credit
3,335/credit
(not applicable)
45083- -years 4 to 7
2,400/credit
(not applicable)
2,500/credit
3,670/credit
2 to 3
4 to 6
2,500/credit
3,335/credit

63019- -years 1 to 3
0/credit
2,500/credit
(not applicable)
63019- -years 4 to 6
2,100/credit
(not applicable)
32107- -years 1 to 3
2,500/credit
(not applicable)
32106- -years 4 to 8
2,400/credit
(not applicable)
24030- -year 1
24030- -years 2 to 3
06004- -year 4
2,500/credit
2,500/credit
2,100/credit
3,670/credit
3,335/credit
(not applicable)
12055- -year 1
(not applicable)
12055- -year 2
(not applicable)
55,000/
semester
50,000/
semester
2,100/credit
128
Remarks
(06-07, 07-08, 08-09, 09-10
and 10-11 cohorts)
All subjects except
ME2001-ME2004, ME2006
and ME3005
ME2001-ME2004, ME2006
and ME3005
(13-14 cohort)
(10-11 cohort)
(11-12, 12-13 and 13-14
cohorts)
(07-08, 08-09, 09-10 and
10-11 cohorts)
(08-09, 09-10 and 10-11
cohorts)
(11-12, 12-13 and 13-14
cohorts)
(06-07, 07-08, 08-09, 09-10
and 10-11 cohorts)
(13-14 cohort)
(10-11 cohort)
(11-12 cohort)
(06-07, 07-08, 08-09, 09-10
and 10-11 cohorts)
(13-14 cohort)
(11-12, 12-13 and 13-14
cohorts)
(07-08, 08-09, 09-10 and
10-11 cohorts)
(13-14 cohort)
All subjects except SN428
(08-09, 09-10 and 10-11
cohorts)
SN428
(11-12, 12-13 and 13-14
cohorts)
(08-09, 09-10 and 10-11
cohorts)
(11-12, 12-13 and 13-14
cohorts)
(06-07, 07-08, 08-09, 09-10
and 10-11 cohorts)
(13-14 cohort)
(10-11 cohort)
(13-14 cohort)
(12-13 cohort)
Appendix 8 (Contd)
Programme Title
MSc in Biomedical
Engineering
Master of Speech
Therapy
MSc/PgD in Operational
Research and Risk
Analysis
BSc (Hons) in Geomatics
(Geo-Information
Technology)
2 to 3
4 to 5
72021- -year 1
34077- -year 1
Tuition Fee (HK$)

Non-local
Local Student
Student
3,000/credit
3,670/credit
3,000/credit
3,335/credit
Remarks
(13-14 cohort)
3,000/credit
4,000/credit
(13-14 cohort)
3,200/credit
3,670/credit
(13-14 cohort)
(not applicable)
55,000/
semester
(13-14 cohort)
The tuition fee for a subject is payable upon students registration on the subject notwithstanding that the normal period of completion of the subject is
beyond one semester.
129
Appendix 8 (Contd)
Fees for Extension of Dissertation for Self-financed

Programmes
Doctoral Degree Programmes
The fees for extension of thesis registration for Doctoral degree programmes are to be decided on an
individual basis. The following amounts of extension fees for Doctoral degree programmes for 2013-14
academic year are subject to confirmation:
Programme Code FD/PD-Year
Extension Fee per Semester

(HK$)
Doctor of Applied Language

Sciences
15,000
(not applicable)
Doctor of Business
Administration
96,000
(every 2 regular semesters)
(13-14 cohort)
2 to 3
84,000
78,400
(10-11 cohort)
68,000
(09-10 cohort)
64,000
(08-09 cohort)
Programme Title
Remarks
Doctor of Health Science
15,000
(not applicable)
Doctor of Hotel and Tourism

Management
1 to 4
18,000
(10-11, 11-12, 12-13 and

13-14 cohorts)
5 to 7
15,000
(07-08, 08-09 and 09-10

cohorts)
Doctor of Social Work
15,000
(not applicable)
05001-FD-years 1 to 6
21,000
(08-09, 09-10, 10-11, 1112, 12-13 and 13-14

cohorts)
05001-PD-years 1 to 6
21,000
(08-09, 09-10, 10-11, 1112, 12-13 and 13-14

cohorts)
05001- -years 7 to 8
15,000
130
Appendix 8 (Contd)

Postgraduate Taught Programmes
Students who are permitted to extend their dissertation/thesis registration beyond the normal period as laid
down in the programme/scheme regulations will have to pay extension fees. The amount of extension fees
for programmes at Master level for 2013-14 academic year are determined as follows:
Programme Type
Extension Fee (HK$)
Credit-based programme
3 credit fee of the respective programme

(per semester)
Modular programme
- MSc/PgD in Engineering Business Management /
Manufacturing Systems Engineering (45080)
6,000 for half year

12,000 for whole year
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Motto, Vision & Mission

The University ...................................................................................... 3

Organization and Structure .......................................................................... 3

Academic Programmes ................................................................................ 4

Graduation Requirements ............................................................................ 4

Access to Information/Services .......................................................... 8

PolyU E-mail, Website and Portal.................................................................. 8

Definitive Programme Document .................................................................. 9

Student Handbook ....................................................................................... 9

Notice Boards ........................................................................................... 10

Academic Secretariat and Various Offices ................................................... 10

Confirmation of Enrolment ......................................................................... 12

Students under 18 Years Old ..................................................................... 12

Student Identity Card ................................................................................ 13

Change of Personal Particulars ................................................................... 15

Normal Duration for Completion of a Programme ........................................ 16

Maximum Period of Registration ................................................................. 17

Leave of Absence ...................................................................................... 17

Concurrent Enrolment ............................................................................... 17

Deferment of Study ................................................................................... 18

Zero Subject Enrolment and Retention of Study Place ................................. 19

Transfer of Study ...................................................................................... 20

Student Status .......................................................................................... 21

Withdrawal of Study .................................................................................. 24

3-year Curriculum Undergraduate Degree Programmes with Major and

4-year Curriculum Undergraduate Degree Programmes with Minor/Double

Subject Registration .................................................................................. 27

Subject Exemption and Credit Transfer....................................................... 29

Unqualified Subjects .................................................................................. 32

Add/Drop of Subjects and Change of Subject Groups .................................. 32

Taking of Additional Subjects ..................................................................... 33

Withdrawal of Subject ............................................................................... 33

Nullification of Registration ........................................................................ 33

Time for Payment ...................................................................................... 35

Payment Methods ..................................................................................... 36

Rejected Payment ..................................................................................... 38

Deferred Payment of Tuition Fee ................................................................ 38

Non-payment of Fees ................................................................................ 38

Refund and Revision of Tuition Fees........................................................... 38

Tuition Fees .............................................................................................. 39

Assessment Methods ................................................................................. 41

Progression and De-registration ................................................................. 41

Academic Probation ................................................................................... 42

Examination Periods and Timetable ............................................................ 42

Conduct of Examinations ........................................................................... 43

Marked Examination Scripts ....................................................................... 45

Assessment Results ................................................................................... 45

Late Assessment ....................................................................................... 46

Appeal against Assessment Results ............................................................ 46

Eligibility for Award ................................................................................... 48

Application for Graduation ......................................................................... 49

Award and Certification ..................................................................... 50

Transcript of Studies ................................................................................. 50

Certification of Award ................................................................................ 51

Certification of True Copy .......................................................................... 52

Regulations and Rules ....................................................................... 53

Penalties for Offences ................................................................................ 53

Use of Universitys Name, Property and Premises .......................................... 54

Academic Studies ...................................................................................... 56

General Conduct and Discipline .................................................................. 59

Complaints and Appeals ............................................................................. 60

Facilities and Services ........................................................................ 61