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1.  Handbook/Guide

• Handbook for Research Postgraduate Students

• User Guide - Online Thesis Submission

2. Commencement

• Commencement form

3. Coursework and Enrolment

• Application for Course Add/Drop/Withdrawal – HKBU and Cross-Institutional Courses

• Combined Application Form for Cross-Institutional Course Enrolment

• Application for Exemption from Taking MCCP Courses

4. Confirmation of Candidature/Qualifying Examination

• Confirmation of MPhil Candidature –Supervisor's Report Form

• Confirmation of PhD Candidature –Assessment Panel Chairman's Report / Member's Report

• Report on Qualifying Examination Result

5. Exchange/Visiting Research Students

• Clearance Upon Completion of Studies (For Exchange/Visiting Research Students Only)

6. Financial Arrangement/Expenses 

• Deferral of Tuition Fee Payment

• Application for Budget Approval for Research Student Expenses

• Application for Reimbursement for Research Student Expenses

• Application for Budget Approval for HKPFS Awardees (Stage 1)

• Application for Reimbursement for HKPFS Awardees (Stage 2)

7. Graduation (4-year PhD)

• Application for Fulfilment of the Publication Requirement

8. Leave application

• Leave Application

• Non-local International Research Learning Experience Guideline 

• Study Leave Application (please submit the application via BUniport :"Studies -> e-applications -> Online Form -> GROLE - Application for Study Leave (Non-local International Research Learning Experience" and upload the invitation letter and research plan endorsed by your Principal Supervisor during that period.)

• For travel insurance, students shall submit the "Overseas Travel Insurance Declaration Form for Official Trip" to Finance Office before departure date. Please visit https://fohome.hkbu.edu.hk/for-students/download-centre/download-centre.html for access to the declaration form and follow the guidelines from Finance Office.

9. Study Status

• Extension of Studies / Change of Study Mode

• Suspension of Studies

• Resumption of Studies

• Withdrawal of Studies - Official Withdrawal

• Bi-annual Progress Report (please submit the report via BUniPort: "Studies -> My Studies -> Registration and Progression -> Study Progression -> Bi-annual Progress Report Submission")

10.  Thesis 

• Change of Language in Thesis Writing

• Guidelines for Incorporating Research Outcome in Students’ Theses

• Guidelines on Preventing Prolonged Continuation of Study

11. Policies and Guidelines

• University Guidelines on Duties Assigned to Research Postgraduate Students by Faculties and Departments

• Notes to Students

13. Others

• Change / Addition of Supervisor

• Replacement of Student Card

• Authorisation Letter (for general use)

• Authorisation Letter for the Collection of Transcript/Testimonial

• Student with Special Educational Needs (SEN) - SEN Registration Form

• Application for Testimonial / Transcript of Academic Record (Manual)

• Policy on Intellectual Property Management

• HKPFS Awardees Sharing Session

• Research Ethics application forms are available here.

• Orientation