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TABLE OF CONTENTS

GETTING TO HKUST HEALTH CARE AND INSURANCE
• From Hong Kong International Airport 5 • Public Hospital Care 30
• From Hong Kong West Kowloon Station 6 • On-Campus Clinics 30
• From Hung Hom Train Station 6 • Medical Insurance 31
• Public Transportation to/from HKUST 7 • Information on Diseases in the Region 31

MUST-DO ON ARRIVAL STAYING WELL
• Check if Your Visa Has Been Validated upon Arrival 10 • Personal Well Being 34
• Check In to the Student Hall 10 • Counseling 34
• Get Your HKUST Student Card 10 • Special Educational Needs 34
• Class Enrollment 11 • Alcohol 34
• Open a Bank Account 11 • Smoking 35
• Apply for a Student Octopus Card 11 • Narcotics 35
• Apply for a Hong Kong Identity Card 12 • Faith and Religion 35
• Register with Your Consulate 12 • Diet-Specific Information 36
• Food Allergies/Intolerance 37
LIVING IN HONG KONG
• Language 14 TRAVELING
• Weather 14 • Tips When Traveling 39
• Water 14 • Lost or Stolen Passports 39
• Holidays 15 STAYING SAFE
• Telecommunication 16 • General Safety 41
• Getting Around 16 • Lab Safety 41
• Money Matters 17 • Emergencies 42
• Postal Service 19 • International SOS 42
• Food on Campus 19 • Weather Warnings 43
• On Campus Facilities 20 • Terrorism 45
• Student Clubs 21
• Sexual Assault/Harassment 45
ACADEMIC LIFE APPENDIX
• Academic Integrity 23 • HKUST Location Map 48
• Weather-Dependent Class/Exam Arrangements 24
• HKUST Campus Map 50
VISA AND IMMIGRATION-RELATED MATTERS • HKUST Academic Building Map 52
• Student Visa/Entry Permit Extension 26 • MTR Map 54
• Working in Hong Kong During Your Studies 26 • Useful Contacts 56
• Working in Hong Kong After Graduation 27
• Visa Matters Related to Travel 28

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