Welcome to CityUHK
Congratulations!
We are thrilled to have you here and excited for you to begin this new chapter in your life.
As a new student, there are many things to consider, and we want to make your transition as smooth as possible. Please read on and find out more about your forthcoming studies here.
Enjoy this exciting time in your life, and we look forward to welcoming you at CityUHK!
Let's Get Started!
Follow the guide and information we prepared for you. Select the section according to your status.
Key Dates
Please pay attention to the following essential items and complete them on time :
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| Apply for Student Visa | As soon as possible (You need to obtain your visa before departure & it takes 8 weeks or longer to process) |
| Apply for Student Residence |
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| Accept Student Residence Offer |
Refer to the deadline indicated in the result announcement email from SRO Tentative result announcement dates:
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| Complete Online Pre-enrolment |
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| Take out Insurance | Before departure |
| Complete Online Course Registration | Refer to the slot indicated in your web registration time tickets |
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| Check-in to Student Residencea |
25 August 2025b onward |
| Complete Enrolment On-campus | August 2025, refer to the time and venue indicated in the enrolment notification issued by ARRO (or SGS for postgraduate students) |
| Orientation Week | 25 - 29 August 2025 |
| Start of Semester | 1 September 2025c |
| Deadline of Course Registration | Visit ARRO website for the key dates |
| Settle Tuition and Other Fees | Students will receive an all-in-one payment notice |
Remarks:
a. These items are NOT APPLICABLE to visiting students.
b. Please refer to Student Residence Office for the latest updates. The dates listed here are subject to change and are for reference only.
c. Please refer to the Academic Calendar for the latest updates. The dates listed here are subject to change and are for reference only.
- Suggested time: Students are advised to arrive exactly one week before the semester starts or, for research postgraduate students, on the date when their housing term begins.
- Orientation week: An Orientation Programme for new students normally starts one week before the semester begins, which is also the start of the Student Residence housing term.
- Students who have successfully applied for accommodation at the Student Residence but plan to arrive in Hong Kong before the housing term will need to find temporary accommodation off campus. For information on off-campus accommodation, please visit the Student Residence Office's website.
- If students foresee that they cannot arrive for the new school year before the enrolment deadline, they should contact the respective units below as early as possible to request for a postponed enrolment:
- For undergraduate studies: Academic Regulations and Records Office
- For postgraduate studies: Chow Yei Ching School of Graduate Studies
- If you have been assigned a place at the student residence hall, please also inform Student Residence Office in advance.
After Arrival
Global Engagement Office
Room 3-001, 3/F, CityU International Centre, 22 Cornwall Street, Kowloon,
Hong Kong SAR
3442 8089
