All applicants are required to pay a deposit upon acceptance of the offer of admission by the stipulated deadline. The payable amount of the deposit is normally equal to the first instalment of Composition Fees.
All students will receive a soft copy of the student invoice around mid-October 2016 in respect of the balance of the first instalment by way of an email attachment to their “@hku.hk” e-mail account from the Student Information System (“SIS”). Students who have provided their Hong Kong mobile phone number in the SIS will receive a SMS message in parallel. A soft copy of the student invoice is also available for download through the SIS system. Students are required to pay the invoice sum on or before the invoice due date.
Please take note of the following important points:| (a) | You should follow the instructions as given in the student invoice for making payment and must input the correct “BillType” and “Bill Account No.” as specified in the student invoice for payment. It is important to retain the transaction advice slip printed out by the bank machines (or to keep a hardcopy of the acknowledgement of bank payment reference number if using internet banking) as your proof of fees payment. |
| (b) | A student is liable to pay the annual composition fee even though if he/she withdraws from studies later in the academic year. |
| (c) | University fees, once paid, cannot be refunded. |
| (d) | If, for any reason, you are unable to pay fees by the due date, you must contact the Centre of Development and Resources for Students (CEDARS) well before the due date to apply for permission to defer your payment. |
| (e) | A student who has failed to pay his/her fees within 30 days after the due date shall be de-registered and prohibited from using University facilities and services. For subsequent reinstatement of student status, the student will have to pay a surcharge of 10% of the outstanding fees, or $500, whichever is the lesser. In addition, the student may also be required to compensate the University for any loss of interest for any late payment or non-payment of fees. |
The Student Unit of the Finance and Enterprises Office (FEO), which is located on 1/F, Knowles Building, is available to offer assistance to students in relation to financial matters such as fees, University charges, and payment of scholarship, bursary, and loan awards, etc. Details of fees and charges are available to individual students for viewing through the Student Information System (SIS). Payment must be made by the due date as stated in the student invoice.
For details of the payment methods available, please visit the website at http://www.hku.hk/local/finance/student/payment_instructions.pdf.
A student who has not paid his/her fees within 30 days after the due date shall be de-registered and prohibited from using University facilities and services. For subsequent reinstatement of student status, the student will have to pay a surcharge of 10% of the outstanding fees, or $500, whichever is the lesser. In addition, the student may be required to compensate the University for any loss of interest for any late payment or non-payment of fees.
Payment of scholarships, bursaries and loans and any refunds to a student is normally made directly to the student's bank account, accompanied by a notification e-mail to the student’s University email account. You are therefore required to open a savings or current account with a bank of your choice in Hong Kong and enter your bank account details during the online registration process. You may amend or update your bank account details through SIS at any time during your study with the University. For any difficulties encountered when using the SIS, please contact SIS Project Office by e-mail at asksis@hku.hk or by phone at 2819 0777.
For more information about the FEO, please visit their website at http://www.hku.hk/finance
For all registered students who sustain injuries or incur sickness within or outside University premises during the course of University business, the University has arranged a general insurance coverage for medical expenses incurred by students up to the limit of $5,000 within Hong Kong and $25,000 outside Hong Kong under the Group Personal Accident Insurance Policy and $400,000 under the Corporate Business Travel Insurance Policy. For reimbursement of medical expenses incurred, claimable amounts shall subject to insurance policy terms, and students are required to provide to the Finance and Enterprises Office the receipted medical bills (endorsed by a certified medical doctor with diagnosis indicated) together with a certification from the Head of Department concerned that the student was undergoing official activities arranged by the University at that time. For details on the insurance coverage, please contact the Finance and Enterprises Office through e-mail at feo_insurance@hku.hk or login to your HKU Portal account to find out more information about HKU’s Travel Insurance by following the path: SIS Menu -> Financial Services -> FEO Info and Hotlines -> Finance and Enterprises Office -> Insurance Information for Students.
Students should note that the University would only provide standard travel insurance coverage, and would not insure any personal cash or property of students in any circumstances. If additional or special insurance cover is required, it is entirely up to the student concerned to make personal arrangement at their own expense.
HKU Global Assistance Programme
The HKU has made an arrangement with a company called International SOS to provide worldwide emergency and travel security advice to students. The Programme offers local expertise, preventative advice, and emergency assistance through SOS network of assistance centres, clinics and health and logistics providers throughout the world. Students are required to use their HKU Portal ID to register for the service with CEDARS before their trips.
Website: http://ghelc.hku.hk/sos
Enquiries: 2219 4994 / ghelc@hku.hk