It is your responsibility to comply with the immigration rules, regulations and conditions governing eligibility for studies and stay in HK.
| Upon Enrolment | ||
| 1. | Produce your student visa/ entry permit | All students must produce their identity document for verification at the time of enrolling in the University. As a non-local student, you should produce your Visa/Permit. |
| 2. | Visitor visa or tourist in individual capacity are not acceptable | It is by law that people entering Hong Kong as visitor are NOT allowed to study at any school or university. We therefore cannot accept a visitor visa holder for enrolment as student of the University. |
| 3. | Deadline for Enrolment | The deadline for student enrolment in the University is the end date of Week 2 in Semester A, Semester B or the Summer Term as specified in the University’s Academic Calendar. |
Important Notes
| Visa Extension and Reporting | ||
| 1. | Renew the visa/permit before expiry | Normally, the Student Visa/Entry Permit is valid through the normal duration of programmes. If a non-local student fails to graduate before the visa expires, he/she should renew his/her Visa/Permit prior to the expiry date at the Immigration Department of Hong Kong SAR (IMMD) in order to maintain an active student status for continuation of studies at the University. |
| 2. | Obtain a Certification for Extension of Student Visa from ARRO | To support the application for extension of student visa, students can obtain a Certification for Extension of Student Visa from ARRO. For students holding other types of visa, they should apply to the IMMD directly for extension with appropriate documents. |
| 3. | Report your visa’s new expiry date via AIMS | After renewing the Student Visa/Entry Permit, students must report the new expiry date via AIMS-> Personal Information-> Visa Information. Students should submit a copy of their Hong Kong Identity Cards to the ARRO Service Centre to enable the function before hand. |
Important Notes
