3 2 GETTING TO HKUST • From Hong Kong International Airport 5 • From Hong Kong West Kowloon Station 6 • From Hung Hom Train Station 6 • Public Transportation to/from HKUST 7 MUST-DO ON ARRIVAL • Check if Your Visa Has Been Validated upon Arrival 10 • Check In to the Student Hall 10 • Get Your HKUST Student Card 10 • Class Enrollment 11 • Open a Bank Account 11 • Apply for a Student Octopus Card 11 • Apply for a Hong Kong Identity Card 12 • Register with Your Consulate 12 LIVING IN HONG KONG • Language 14 • Weather 14 • Water 14 • Holidays 15 • Telecommunication 16 • Getting Around 16 • Money Matters 17 • Postal Service 19 • Food on Campus 19 • On Campus Facilities 20 • Student Clubs 21 ACADEMIC LIFE • Academic Integrity 23 • Weather-Dependent Class/Exam Arrangements 24 VISA AND IMMIGRATION-RELATED MATTERS • Student Visa/Entry Permit Extension 26 • Working in Hong Kong During Your Studies 26 • Working in Hong Kong After Graduation 27 • Visa Matters Related to Travel 28 TABLE OF CONTENTS HEALTH CARE AND INSURANCE • Public Hospital Care 30 • On-Campus Clinics 30 • Medical Insurance 31 • Information on Diseases in the Region 31 STAYING WELL • Personal Well Being 34 • Counseling 34 • Special Educational Needs 34 • Alcohol 34 • Smoking 35 • Narcotics 35 • Faith and Religion 35 • Diet-Specific Information 36 • Food Allergies/Intolerance 37 TRAVELING • Tips When Traveling 39 • Lost or Stolen Passports 39 STAYING SAFE • General Safety 41 • Lab Safety 41 • Emergencies 42 • International SOS 42 • Weather Warnings 43 • Terrorism 45 • Diverse & Inclusive Campus 45 APPENDIX • HKUST Location Map 48 • HKUST Campus Map 50 • HKUST Academic Building Map 52 • MTR Map 54 • Useful Contacts 56
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