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Orientation Information

Welcome aboard! Here's to a great start to your learning journey and to growing into a newer and better version of yourself. 

It is time to know more about our Campus Life and you may have read the Standards of Conduct and RPG Student Handbook before your commencement.

 

Please study the following important information about research postgraduate students orientation and registration:
 

Research Postgraduate Student Orientation

orientation Date: 25 August 2026 (Tuesday)
Time:

2:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Venue:

Dr. Hari Harilela Lecture Theatre (WLB103), Shaw Campus  (No. 21 in Campus Map)

 
 

The Orientation session will:

  • walk you through the key University regulations;
  • provide you with essential information about your study including study journey, student support, programme requirements, etc.
 

Pre-Orientation Checklist - Please complete the following tasks between 10 and 21 August 2026

A) Activate University Account

  1. Activate your Student Single Sign On (SSOid) Account by completing the mandatory Student Safety and Awareness Induction Pack.
  2. Download the HKBU Mobile App (iOS / Android) to access various HKBU platforms and information.
  3. Log in to BUniport  and Student Email with your SSOid account
    • User ID: your 8-digit student number (e.g. 2648XXXX)
    • Password: same as your email login password 
  4. To enhance the security of your SSOid, you are required to set up the Two-factor Authentication (2FA) using the Duo Mobile App with a registered mobile device for validation of your identity during the sign-in process.

 

B) Submit Registration Documents

  1. Submit all required academic qualification documents stated in your offer letter. Make sure you have:

    • requested your previous institution(s) or a third party platforms (e.g. Parchment, CHSI) to send your official transcript(s) directly to the HKBU Graduate School (hkbu_rpg@hkbu.edu.hk).

    • (for Chinese Mainaldn university graduates only) emailed copies of the following documents to the Graduate School: Online Verification Reports of Higher Education Qualification Certificates (教育部学历证书电子注册备案表, 中国高等教育学历认证报告 and 中国高等教育学位在线验证报告 ). 

  1. Upload your photo to the University Card Photo Upload System
  2. (for non-local students only) Upload a photocopy of the following documents to the University’s Visa Application System upon your arrival in Hong Kong 
    • Passport, Entry Permit, or EEP (往來港澳通行證)
    • Landing Slip
    • Activated Student Visa/Entry Permit Label (please also input the expiry date to the system)
    • Relevant Exit Endorsement (逗留D) (Chinese Mainland students only)
  1. Please keep the acknowledgement email from the Graduate School after document submission, as it is required for student card collection. Registration will be completed when you receive your student ID card after Orientation, enabling you to access other University services. 
  2. Please refer to Important Notes for Newly Admitted Students for more details.

 

C) Activate Student e-Card

  1. Activate your student e-card (user guide) via HKBU Mobile App.

D)  Submit Commencement Form

Within 10 days from your commencement date, submit a completed “Commencement Form” duly signed by your Principal Supervisor, Department Head and Faculty Dean, to the Graduate School.

Tuition Fee and Studentship

Tuition Fees

There are three arrangements depending on your funding schemes and study modes:

  • Full-time students with studentship: The tuition fee will be automatically deducted from your monthly studentship. You will still receive an electronic tuition fee debit note via BUniPort twice a year (February and August). 
  • Self-funded and part-time students: You will receive electronic tuition fee debit notes via  BUniPort twice a year (February and August). Please settle payment by the stipulated due date (see Payment Instructions); otherwise, a late charge will be applied.
  • Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme awardees: the tuition fee will be waived for four years of study. 

 

Studentship/Fellowship

Studentship/Fellowship recipients* must provide their Hong Kong bank account details and personal particulars in BUniPort (My Profile → Study Record & Personal Particulars, then press “Modify” at the bottom right corner of the page) within 10 days of their study commencement date. 

* Studentship/Fellowship payments are made monthly in arrears by autopay to the recipients' bank accounts in Hong Kong.

 

Opening a bank account in Hong Kong

Banks typically require the following:

  • Proof of your permanent home address in your home country (documents showing your name and address, e.g., driver’s licence or utility bills)
  • The photo page of your identity document (e.g., HKID or passport); provide an English translation if the document is in a language other than English or Chinese
  • Proof of your local residential address (e.g., utility bill, lease, or official document sent to that address bearing your name)

Requirements may vary by bank. Please check with your chosen bank for details.

 


 

Course Registration

Students can register for HKBU courses (see BUniport) and courses offered by other local universities under the Cross-institutional Course Enrolment Scheme (link) after student registration.  

To have an overview of the coursework requirements, please refer to Academic Requirements and Coursework Registration.

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