THE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG
Graduate School Handbook
2009-2010
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
| NOTICE |
| The University's Vision and Mission |
| Definitions |
| The Organization of the University |
| The Court, Council, Senate and Faculties |
| The Graduate School |
| Policy Board of Postgraduate Education |
| Board of Graduate Studies |
| Board of Examination for Graduate Studies |
| Faculty Higher Degrees Committee |
| Boards of Examiners |
| Departmental Research Postgraduate Committee |
| Supervisors |
| Postgraduate Representation on University Committees |
| The University Campus |
| The Graduate School |
| Induction Programme 2009 |
| Research Student Orientation Programme |
| Postgraduate Library Workshop |
| Computer Centre Introductory Courses and Workshops |
| Careers Orientation |
| Hall Orientation Programme |
| Health Orientation |
| Compulsory Screening and Vaccination Programmes for High Occupational Risk Students |
| Orientation for International Students |
| Dates of Semesters |
| Registration |
| Procedures |
| Registration Documents |
| Electronic Communication |
| Student Connect |
| Composition Fees and Student Debit Note |
| Fee Payment |
| Deferment of Fee Payment |
| Personal Photographs |
| Questionnaires on Profile of First Year Postgraduate Students |
| Health Questionnaire |
| Student Registration Card |
| Regulations for Student Registration Card |
| Concurrent Registration |
| Changes of Personal Particulars |
| Transfer |
| Withdrawal of Studies |
| Awards and Financial Assistance |
| Postgraduate Studentships |
| University Postgraduate Fellowships |
| Hong Kong PhD Fellowships |
| Academic Awards |
| Government Grants and Loans |
| University Financial Assistance |
| Student Services |
| Centre of Development and Resources for Students (CEDARS) |
| Campus Life |
| Careers and Placement |
| Counselling and Person Enrichment |
| Student Development |
| Accommodation |
| Keeping in Touch : Issues related to the University, Local & Global Communities |
| Assistance for Students with a Disability |
| Campus Bus Services |
| Health Services |
| Institute of Human Performance |
| Equal Opportunity Unit |
| Notes for Non-Local Students |
| Accommodation |
| Visa Requirement & Extension |
| Advance of Postgraduate Studentship for Non-local Students |
| Non-local Students on Personal Leave and Deferment of Studies |
| Hong Kong Identity Card |
| Information Guide |
| General Education Programmes |
| General Education Programmes |
| Careers Education and Placement Programmes |
| Student Associations |
| Postgraduate Student Association |
| Students' Union |
| Policy on Equal Opportunity |
| University Safety Policy |
| Insurance Coverage |
| Preparation, Submission and Examination of Theses |
| Preparation |
| Submission |
| Examination |
| Acknowledgement of the University in Publications and Publication By-Lines |
| The Ethics of Research |
| Copyright and Plagiarism |
| Facts You Should Know About the Copyright Ordinance |
| Plagiarism |
| Grievance Procedures |
| The Faculties, Institutes and Centres |
| Faculties |
| Sub-divisions of Studies and Learning |
| Institutes & Centres Independent of Faculty |
| Postgraduate Tutors |
| Libraries |
| Facilities and Collections |
| Library Privileges |
| Admission to the Libraries |
| Academic/Support Units |
| Computer Centre |
| Centre for Applied English Studies |
| Laboratory Animal Unit |
| School of Modern Languages and Cultures |
| Technology Support Centre |
| Versitech Limited |
| Bad Weather |
| Cancellation of Classes and Examinations |
| Tropical Cyclone Warning Signal No 8 (NW, SW, NE, SE) |
| Rainstorm Warning System |
| Prevention of Bribery Ordinance |
| Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance |