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MUST-DO ON ARRIVAL

CHECK IF YOUR VISA HAS BEEN CLASS ENROLLMENT

VALIDATED UPON ARRIVAL
HKUST school will get in touch with you to provide you with details on
class enrollment. You can review the program requirements and the course
On your arrival at the Hong Kong immigration check-point, you will be selection at the links below:
issued a landing slip which bears your name, travel document number, arrival
date, conditions and limit of stay in Hong Kong. The landing slip should say HKUST Program Catalog
“Student-permitted to remain until DDMMYYYY” and the name of the Hong https://prog-crs.hkust.edu.hk/ugprog
Kong university you will be enrolled in (i.e. The Hong Kong University of HKUST Course Catalog
Science and Technology). Without this landing slip, your entry permit is not https://prog-crs.hkust.edu.hk/ugcourse
activated and you will not be permitted to register at HKUST.
When you arrive at the immigration counter or checkpoints, please present OPEN A BANK ACCOUNT
your passport/travel document with the page where the student visa label
is affixed, together with the HKUST admission offer letter. Do not expect the If you will be studying in Hong Kong for longer than a term, it is useful for
Immigration Officer to look for the label. If they do not see it, they may enter you to open a bank account. To open a bank account, you need to submit an
you into Hong Kong as a visitor/tourist. application in person. Please note that it may sometimes take over a month
for the banks to process your application. If you will be under 18 years of
CHECK IN TO THE STUDENT HALL age at the time of opening the bank account, banking rules in Hong Kong
may require that you have one of your parents with you to sign the related
documents.
Upon arrival at HKUST, head directly to your assigned hall for check-in.
Please pay attention to the specified date and time stated on your hall offer. In general, the following documents are required for opening a bank account:
Generally speaking, the hall offices are open 24 hours for check-in except • Passport/Travel document and the landing slip
Jockey Club Hall or otherwise specified. • HKUST Student Identity Card
• Proof of Hong Kong Residential Address (such as confirmation letter
Bedding and hygiene items, such as toothpaste, toothbrushes, bath towels, issued by the on-campus student hall, showing the hall address)
are not provided in student halls. You can bring your own or purchase them • Permanent Address Proof
when you arrive in Hong Kong.

GET YOUR HKUST STUDENT CARD APPLY FOR A STUDENT OCTOPUS CARD

Degree-seeking full-time students and year-long exchange students, under the
You will be notified of the details to complete the registration online in age of 26, are eligible for the MTR Student Travel Scheme. Exchange students
advance. Then follow the instructions provided to obtain your HKUST Student in Hong Kong for one term only are not eligible. A Student Octopus Card would
Identity Card upon arrival.
allow you to enjoy concession fares of up to 50% off normal fares.

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