Student Enrolment (for Non-local Students)

Applicants being informed of acceptance must pay the required fees and register in person with the Chow Yei Ching School of Graduate Studies within the prescribed period. Those who failed to do so will be deemed to have declined the offer. Prior to student enrolment, students on acceptance of offer should note the following:

Starting Date of Candidature

The starting date of candidature is normally the first day of September or January to fit with the beginning of a semester.

Documents Verification

Non-local students are required to upload the required documents for verification to the admission system.

Required Documents:

• Bachelor's or Master's Graduation certificate(s) (本科/碩士畢業證書）
• A valid student visa/ entry permit
• Proof of entry

Applicants who obtained degrees from Mainland Universities are also required to upload the following supporting documents:

• Bachelor's or Master's Degree Certificate (s)（學士/碩士學位證書）
• Online Verification Report of Higher Education Qualification Certificate (教育部學歷證書電子註冊備案表) issued by the CHSI（學信網）

Pre-enrolment

Pre-enrolment is an online process through which a new student is able to confirm his/her personal contact information to the University and to activate his/her electronic ID (EID). Non-local students who fails to obtain a visa or entry permit for studying in Hong Kong will not be able to perform the online pre-enrolment process.

Activate the EID
The electronic ID (EID) has been assigned to each new student during the application process. If you do not get it at the admission application stage, you can activate it by performing the pre-enrolment process upon receipt of the enrolment notification email. The EID enables you to login the CityUHK Student e-Portal and access a wealth of information relating to the studies. You must complete this pre-enrolment process before coming to the University for New Student Enrolment.

• How to do Pre-enrolment? 
• Do the Pre-enrolment Process Now!

Important Information about Student Visas and Opening Bank Accounts in Hong Kong
Non-local students need to provide evidence of your immigration status when you come to the University to complete your enrolment. Expired visa and visitor visa will not be accepted. In case of doubt, please check with the Immigration Department of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region concerning your eligibility for studying in Hong Kong. Please make travel arrangements with reference to the processing status of your student visa (if applicable).

• Required Documents for Applying Student Visa
• Rules Governing Enrolment of Local and Non-local Students
• Documents Required for Bank Account Opening in Hong Kong

Student ID

Upon completion of the pre-enrolment process, you have to upload your photo which will be used for student ID card production during enrolment. Please read the photo requirements in detail and take the following actions:

Log into AIMS, click on the tab "Services for New Students" and select "Photo Upload for Student ID Card".

• What are the Photo Requirements?
• How to Upload Photo for Student Identity Card?

All students will be issued a student identity card after enrolment. The card bears the student name and student number with a photo which is for identification purpose at the University. Students must take good care of the student identity card during the studies at the University.

• Rules on Student Identity Card

Enrolment

All non-local students are required to come to the University campus to register in person. At the time of enrolment, you are required to produce for verification the original copy of your identity document and the supporting documents for qualifications claimed in the application form. For details, please read through the Admission notes.

Please bring along with you a hardcopy of the following documents:

• Declaration Form on Admission-related Matters
• Thesis Submission Declaration Form

Actions Required After Enrolment

1. Check and update your address and telephone number in AIMS. It is the information that inputted by you during the online pre-enrolment process.
   Login to the CityUHK Portal:
   • Select AIMS on the left-hand side of the screen
   • Select the tab Personal Information
   • Select Personal Data for Communication
   • Check and update your address and telephone number
2. Visit the SGS website for Research Degree Programmes to access important information relating to your studies at the University, such as:
   • Regulations and Guidelines
   • Coursework Requirements
   • Thesis Assessment and Examination
   • Guidebook for Research Degree Studies

Enrolment Schedule for 2024/25

An email will be sent to you in August with all details about registration.

Enquiries:
Tel: 3442 9076
Email: sg@cityu.edu.hk

Adverse Weather Arrangements

The adverse weather arrangements apply when:

1. a typhoon signal No.8 or above is issued; or
2. the Hong Kong Observatory announces that a typhoon signal No. 8 or above will be issued within 2 hours; or
3. a black rainstorm warning signal is issued; or
4. an "extreme condition" announcement is issued by the Government after super typhoons.

When the adverse weather signal / announcement is issued:

• At or after 7:00 am, the enrolment and qualification checking session with commencement time before 2:00 pm will be cancelled.
• At or after 12:00 noon, the enrolment and qualification checking session with commencement time after 2:00 pm will be cancelled.

In the event the adverse weather signal / announcement is issued, the University will be closed. The cancelled enrolment session(s) will be rescheduled. Students with a scheduled appointment will be notified of the details for the rescheduled arrangement via email.

Teaching and Learning Arrangements

The new academic year will begin on 4 Sept 2023.