The teaching arrangements will be almost identical to the University have had in the Fall term. The targeted default mode of delivery for classes will be in-person on campus. All the courses, including UG and RPG levels, will be offered in regular face-to-face (f2f) mode. Proctored examinations including mid-terms, if needed, will be held on campus. 

TPg programs may make their own arrangements, i.e., the mode of delivery for classes can be f2f or mixed-mode/mixed-mode lite.

Exceptionally, some courses/sections may be offered in blended, real-time online mode or mixed-mode. This will be decided on pedagogical grounds, with inputs from instructors and Department/Division Heads, following the relevant approval process.

Based on the teaching arrangement mentioned above, all members of the University should plan to be in Hong Kong well in time for the Spring term. Non-local students who are currently not in Hong Kong are advised to pay attention to the relevant boarding, quarantine, and testing arrangements before departing to Hong Kong. If you are already in Hong Kong, please consider carefully your travel plans during the term break.

If you encounter genuine difficulties in arriving on campus in time for the classes, you should contact your home School/IPO for advice on the study plan and the course instructors for alternative arrangements (e.g., Remote Video Capture recordings) as soon as possible. Students should arrive on campus latest by the commencement of the Spring term.

With the local infection situation having stabilised, the University announced on November 29, 2022 that teaching and learning activities for Spring Term 2022/23 will continue the in-person classes. Students will be expected to be on campus to attend f2f lectures from the commencement of Spring Term (i.e., February 3, 2023). Proctored assessments including quizzes, midterms, and final exams will be held on campus. Under this plan, students could also interact with their peers and instructors in different in-person activities like tutorials, group projects, extracurricular activities, and enrichment talks that will be resumed in a gradual, orderly and risk-controlled manner.

Zoom recordings would no longer be provided for most of the classes. As an optional practice, instructors may use the Remote Video Capture (RVC) system in classrooms to capture their presentations for students’ revision purpose. However, the f2f lectures could not be totally substituted by this video recording. Instructors could decide on making the recordings available to accommodate enrolled students who could not join the real-time class for legitimate reasons.

All new students will complete their program registration process online. Students who have accepted their admission offer will receive an email from the Academic Registry with links to the appropriate platform. The registration process includes filling out the necessary forms, going through the rules and regulations of the University, uploading of identification documents (Passport or Entry Permit for non-local students), and a passport-size photo for the student card.

After completion of the necessary procedures, students’ status will be activated in the Student Information System for the Spring term, and they will be able to enroll in courses.

Collection of Student Card will be arranged nearer the start of term for students who will need the card when they are on campus. Students will be notified about the collection procedures. 

The University has resumed normal teaching and learning activities on campus since Fall 2022/23, the default mode for classes continues to be in-person on campus. However, any student who decides to withdraw or take leave from the study before the start of the Spring term, should follow the guidelines below, as set out by the Academic Registry (ARO): 

Program Withdrawal (i.e., complete withdrawal from the University) 

If ARO receives a written withdrawal request from the student before the start of Spring term (i.e., before February 3, 2023), no tuition fees are payable, and any tuition paid for the term will be refunded. 

If the written withdrawal request is received after the start of the term, any fees paid will not be refunded.

Leave from Study

A student may apply for Leave from Study before the start of term (i.e., before February 3, 2023 for Spring 2022/23). When a Leave from Study request is received by ARO before the start of term, any tuition already paid for the term will be kept on your account by the University and used as payment towards the fees due upon your return to study. If the Leave request is received after the start of the term, the tuition fee paid will be used to offset the term tuition. No tuition refunds or transfers will be made.

Please be assured that these activities are considered of high importance. The University will continually assess the situation and resume these activities on campus in 2022/23 or make other arrangements once the situation improves.

The UG exchange program (exchange-in and exchange-out activities) has resumed since Spring 2021/22. Students who join the exchange program are required to have completed a full course of the COVID-19 vaccination and meet the requirements of the Hong Kong SAR Government’s Vaccination Pass.

At the same time, the University continues to offer virtual study abroad to provide students with the opportunity to experience an overseas classroom without leaving campus.

Should there be any further questions concerning the exchange program, please contact the Office of Global Learning (study.abroad@ust.hk).

One-on-one counseling is available through flexible means and platforms (including online), based on need. Appointments can be made by calling (852) 2358 6696 or sending an e-mail to counsel@ust.hk. A variety of resources are provided (see webpage) including Self-Help Library and Scholarship and Financial Aid. A 24/7 Helpline for students continues to be in operation ((852) 8208 2688).

If students need co-curricular support, please get in touch with Co-curricular Programs at ccp@ust.hk.