11 10 CHECK IF YOUR VISA HAS BEEN VALIDATED UPON ARRIVAL On your arrival at the Hong Kong immigration check-point, you will be 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 “Student-permitted to remain until DDMMYYYY” and the name of the Hong Kong university you will be enrolled in (i.e. The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology). Without this landing slip, your entry permit is not activated and you will not be permitted to register at HKUST. When you arrive at the immigration counter or checkpoints, please present your passport/travel document with the student visa, together with the HKUST admission offer letter. CHECK IN TO THE STUDENT HALL 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. Bedding and hygiene items, such as toothpaste, toothbrushes, bath towels, are not provided in student halls. You can bring your own or purchase them when you arrive in Hong Kong. HKUST Student Housing and Residential Life Office https://shrl.hkust.edu.hk/residential-halls/hall-life/check-in-out-procedures GET YOUR HKUST STUDENT CARD You will be notified of the details to complete the registration online in advance. Then follow the instructions provided to obtain your HKUST Student Identity Card upon arrival. MUST-DO ON ARRIVAL CLASS ENROLLMENT 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 selection at the links below: HKUST Program Catalog https://prog-crs.hkust.edu.hk/ugprog HKUST Course Catalog https://prog-crs.hkust.edu.hk/ugcourse OPEN A BANK ACCOUNT If you will be studying in Hong Kong for longer than a term, it is useful for you to open a bank account. To open a bank account, you need to submit an 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 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. In general, the following documents are required for opening a bank account: • Passport/Travel document and the landing slip • HKUST Student Identity Card • Proof of Hong Kong Residential Address (such as confirmation letter issued by the on-campus student hall, showing the hall address) • Permanent Address Proof APPLY FOR A STUDENT OCTOPUS CARD Degree-seeking full-time students and year-long exchange students, under the age of 26, are eligible for the MTR Student Travel Scheme. Exchange students in Hong Kong for one term only are not eligible. A Student Octopus Card would allow you to enjoy concession fares of up to 50% off normal fares.
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