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Welcome

Welcome to The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)!

This booklet is specially prepared to help you get the most out of

your stay at PolyU and in Hong Kong. We hope you will make the

best use of the opportunities and facilities available to you and

wish you every success in your studies.

Student Affairs Office

Table of Contents

Welcome

Student Affairs Office 2

a. Mission 2

b. Orientation Programme for Non-local Students 2

Academic Matters 3

a. The Academic Secretariat 3

b. Faculty and Departmental Offices 3

c. Academic Counselling 3

d. Programme Registration 3

Accommodation 4

Finance 6

a. Fees and Other Costs 6

b. Financial Assistance 7

c. Banking Services 7

d. Currency 7

Health Care and Insurance 8

Immigration Policies and Regulations Related to Non-local Students 9

a. Hong Kong Identity (ID) Card 9

b. Visa Renewal 10

c. Other Important Points to Note 10

Pre-departure Checklist 11

Life at PolyU and in Hong Kong 11

a. Weather 11

b. Electricity 13

c. Telephone 13

d. Postal Services 13

e. Internet Access 14

f. Transportation 14

g. Food and Grocery 16

h. Religion 16

i. Entry to China (for overseas students only) 17

j. Consulate Information 17

Further Information 18

Useful References

a. Useful Contacts within PolyU and in Hong Kong A1

b. University Campus Map A4

c. Transportation Guide for the Student Halls of Residence A5

d. Location Map around the Student Halls of Residence A6

Student Affairs Office

a. Mission

The Student Affairs Office’s (SAO) primary function is in line with the University’s

mission of enhancing students’ all-round development. Through the provision of

our comprehensive range of co-curricular programmes and activities, we strive

to contribute significantly to groom “preferred graduates”, particularly in the

areas of global outlook, critical and creative thinking, life-long learning, ethical

consideration, communication skills, EQ, workplace competencies, sportsmanship

and leadership.

SAO provides assistance to all students including non-local students in nonacademic

and developmental matters. For details of SAO’s services, please refer

to the website http://www.polyu.edu.hk/sao/.

And, for further information on services for non-local students in particular, please

visit http://www.polyu.edu.hk/sao/services/3-8_forNonLocalStudents.htm.

b. Orientation Programme for Non-local Students

All new non-local students are expected to attend the Orientation Programme

organized by the Student Affairs Office starting on 23 August 2008. The detailed

schedule will be provided when you check in at the Student Halls of Residence on

22 August 2008.

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Academic Matters

a. The Academic Secretariat

The Academic Secretariat co-ordinates all student matters concerning admissions,

registration, examinations and assessment, student records, appeals, award as well

as congregation.

Enquiries can be made:

In person : Academic Secretariat Services Centre, M101 Li Ka Shing Tower

Tel. No. : (852) 2333 0600 (24-hour Hotline)

Fax No. : (852) 2334 6671

E-mail Address : asdept@polyu.edu.hk

You are advised to go through the 2008-09 Student Handbook, which is available

online at http:/www.polyu.edu.hk/as/students/studhandbk_f.html and will be

distributed to you upon the programme registration. It contains essential information

concerning general academic matters.

b. Faculty and Departmental Offices

Faculty Offices provide administrative support for student related matters and

academic programmes which are offered by its constituent academic departments.

You will find the list of academic departments and their contacts in the student

handbook.

c. Academic Counselling

Please refer to Academic Secretariat website http://www.polyu.edu.hk/as/ for more

information.

d. Programme Registration

You are required to come to the University for programme registration on a scheduled

date. Please remember to bring along all necessary documents with you. For details

of the programme registration and documents required, please refer to the Notice of

Offer or Notice of Conditional Offer.

Accommodation

Non-local undergraduate students are eligible to apply

for accommodation at the University’s Student Halls

of Residence. Priority will be given to those new

students and senior students may be accommodated

nearby the Campus.

The Student Halls are adjacent to the university campus

with 10 minutes walk, and they are well equipped with

modern facilities.

Address : 1 Hung Lai Road, Hung Hom, Kowloon,

Hong Kong

Tel No : (852) 3159 0000

Fax No : (852) 3162 3000

Website : http://www.polyu.edu.hk/sao/hall/

The University campus and Student Halls are centrally

located in the Kowloon Peninsula, adjacent to the commercial

and shopping area of Hung Hom and Tsim Sha Tsui. The

University will not arrange any pick-up service at the airport,

as it is easy for you to get to the Student Halls by public

transport, details of which are as follows:-

Option 1: Take an Airport Bus (Route No. A21) from the Airport to the MTR Hung

Hom Station, or

Option 2: Take the Airport Express from the Airport to the Kowloon Station, then

change to an Airport Express Shuttle Bus (Route No. K1) to the MTR

Hung Hom Station.

More transportation options from the airport can be found at:

http://www.hongkongairport.com/eng/aguide/transport.html

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If you come to Hong Kong by railway, you may get off at the MTR Hung Hom Station

of the East Rail Line.

After you arrive at the MTR Hung Hom station, you may walk along the pedestrian

footbridge and turn right at the outskirts of Royal Peninsula (walking distance is

within 15 minutes) or take a taxi to the Student Halls. Taxi will charge according to

the meter reading. Please refer to the map on page A5 for the transportation guide

to the Student Halls.

Student Halls Facilities

You will be arranged to reside at the Student Halls

in shared rooms. Shared rooms are equipped

with mini-fridge, air-conditioner, IP phone and

unlimited access to Internet. A toilet and shower

facility is shared between two adjoining rooms.

No bedding except mattresses will be provided

in rooms. You may bring your own from home

or purchase them upon arrival. Hall facilities

include function rooms, laundry rooms, dining

hall, swimming pool, computer room, fitness

room, etc.

Hall Management Office organizes various

events for students staying in Hall throughout

the whole academic year, e.g. the High Table

Dinner and International Cultural Night etc.

Students are required to wear formal dress at the

High Table Dinner, whilst students are welcome

to wear their own traditional costumes at the

International Cultural Night.

You may visit the website of the Student Halls

at http://www.polyu.edu.hk/sao/hall/ for further

details on the facilities and services available

and the regulations for residing at the Student

Halls.

Finance

a. Fees and Other Costs

The tuition fee of HK$70,000 (~ US$9,000) for full-time Bachelor’s degree programmes

is payable by two equal instalments before the start of the first and second semesters

of academic year. Students receiving PolyU scholarships will receive refund of

registration fee after the commencement of the first semester.

If you are not a scholarship recipient, the registration fee paid will be converted to

form part of the tuition fee of the first semester. You are required to settle the balance

of the tuition fee for the first semester and other fees after arrival at Hong Kong. If

you fail to do so by the specified date, you will be considered as having given up your

place of study at the University. The registration fee paid is neither refundable nor

transferable after registration.

The following is an estimate of expenses required for studying at PolyU as a nonlocal

student.

Items

HK$

Academic fees

1. Tuition fee for Bachelor’s degree programmes in 2008/09 70,000

academic year

2. PolyU caution money 390

3. Locker maintenance fee 65

4. Students’ Union one-off subscription fee 80

5. Students’ Union annual membership fee 140

6. Repayment of student visa fee 160

Hall fees

7. Hall lodging fee 11,400

(HK$5,420 and HK$5,980 for 1st and 2nd semesters of 2008/09 respectively)

8. Hall caution money 500

Other Expenses

9. Living expenses, textbooks and other incidental expenses 77,265

for a year

Total *160,000

* This is only an estimate of average expenses and living expenses vary for individuals. Specific discipline

may require higher academic expenses.

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b. Financial Assistance

Non-local students holding student visa are not eligible to apply for the Government’s

student financial assistance schemes. For details, you may visit the webpage of the

Government’s Student Financial Assistance Agency at http://www.sfaa.gov.hk/.

The University also does not provide grants and loans to non-local students.

Therefore, it is important for each student to make sure that he/she has the funds

required, apart from scholarship (if any), to cover the cost of studying at the PolyU

and living in Hong Kong.

c. Banking Services

You will find it convenient to open a savings account with a local bank in Hong Kong.

Most of the banks will ask you to produce the Hong Kong Identity Card or PolyU ID

card and passport / travel document(s), e.g. Chinese Travel Permit when opening an

account. A minimum deposit of HK$10 is required for opening a savings account.

24-hour Automated Teller Machines (ATMs) are widely available especially at large

shopping centres. Visa and Master Card holders can have access to most ATMs.

American Express Cardholders can withdraw cash with Jetco ATMs.

There are two mini-banks, namely the Hang Seng Bank and the Bank of East Asia, on the

podium level of the Shaw Amenities Building on university campus. Opening hours are:

Mondays to Fridays : 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Automated Teller Machines (ATMs) are also

available there and you will find it convenient

to have an ATM card to withdraw money at any

time.

d. Currency

The Hong Kong currency (HK$) is linked to the US$ at the rate of approximately

US$1=HK$7.78. Notes are denominated in $10, $20, $50, $100, $500 and $1,000.

Coins are in $1, $2, $5, $10 and 10, 20 and 50 cents. Traveller’s cheques can

be cashed and foreign currencies can be exchanged at banks, money changers

and major outlets. Credit cards are accepted at large restaurants and department

stores.

Health Care and Insurance

The University Health Services (UHS) of the University

provides on-campus primary health care to full-time

students, including clinical consultations, medication,

traditional Chinese medicine, first-aid, minor operative

treatment and immunisation services. (Basic charge

per consultation is $15.) Subsidised primary dental

care is also available.

Address : Rm AG001, G/F, Chung Sze Yuen Building

Consulation Hour : Mondays – Fridays

9:15a.m. – 12:35p.m.

2:00p.m. – 5:20p.m.

Saturdays

9:15a.m. – 11:45p.m.

Sundays and public holidays closed

For details: www.polyu.edu.hk/uhs or 2766 5433

For emergency consultation when the UHS is closed, you may reach the Queen

Elisabeth Hospital, the nearest public hospital, for assistance:

Hospital Address

: 30 Gascoigne Road, Kowloon

Tel No : (852) 2958 8888

Accident & Emergency Services : HK$100 (subject to revision)

In-patient charge

: Deposit – NIL

Daily maintenance – HK$68 up per patient

(subject to revision)

Upon admission from the academic year 2008/09, all non-local students should

be asked to undertake a health assessment, including a chest X-ray at University

Health Service. Students should also be asked to complete a health questionnaire

during the health assessment.

In order to facilitate medical doctors in the health assessment, please bring along

relevant medical records or investigation results that you might have. (All the

information will be kept strictly confidential.)

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The University has already prepared a basic insurance coverage for students joining

PolyU activities during their stay in Hong Kong. Students are encouraged to arrange

themselves for appropriate insurance scheme (e.g. insurance coverage against

illnesses, accidents and public liability) for better protection.

Immigration Policies and Regulations Related

to Non-local Students

a. Hong Kong Identity (ID) Card

According to the Registration of Persons Ordinance, non-local students permitted

to stay in Hong Kong for more than 180 days must apply for the Hong Kong Identity

Card (HKID card) at the Immigration Department within 30 days of arrival.

You are therefore required to apply for an HKID card in person at the Immigration

Department as soon as possible. Application should be made to the Hong Kong

Immigration Department at:

In Person : 8/F, Immigration Tower, 7 Gloucester Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong

Tel. No. : (852) 2824 6111 (Hotline)

Website : http://www.immd.gov.hk/index.html

E-mail Address : enquiry@immd.gov.hk

You may make an advanced booking via the Immigration Department’s 24-hour

Telephone Booking Service at 2598 0888 or at http://www.gov.hk/icbooking. In making

an appointment, you need to enter the number of your passport/travel documents as

the number of the identity document.

Please produce your passport/travel documents for the application. There is no

charge for HKID card issued to new arrivals. The processing normally takes about

15 working days.

Once you get the HKID card, you are entitled to use the government medical services

at local rates. You are required to carry your HKID card at all times. In case you have

lost it, you should report to the Police immediately and apply for a replacement at the

Immigration Department.

b. Visa Renewal

It is your responsibility to extend your student visa before it expires. Applications for

visa extension will normally be accepted 4 weeks before its expiry. Upon receipt of

all necessary documents, it normally takes at least 2 to 3 weeks for the Immigration

Department to process your application. You should follow the application procedures

stipulated by the Immigration Department and announced via the Academic

Secretariat near the end of Semester Two each year to submit the application for

visa extension. Please note that you must be physically in Hong Kong on the dates

of submission of application and collection of the visa label.

c. Other Important Points to Note

It is important for students holding student

visa to comply with immigration regulations

and conditions of stay in Hong Kong. For

more information about immigration-related

matters, please refer to the section on

“Important Notes for Non-local Students”

in the 2008-09 Student Handbook, which

is available online at http://www.polyu.edu.

hk/as/students/studhandbk_f.html and will

be distributed to you upon the programme

registration.

For information regarding Immigration Policy

on Education for Non-local Students and

Immigration Arrangements for Non-local

Graduates, please refer the Immigration

Department official website at http://www.

immd.gov.hk/ehtml/faq_ipoe.htm and

http://www.immd.gov.hk/ehtml/faq_nlc.htm

respectively.

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Pre-departure Checklist

Before departing for Hong Kong, make sure that:

• The information contained in the enclosed student visa label is correct.

• Your passport is valid throughout the period of your stay in Hong Kong.

• You have read this booklet thoroughly.

Remember to bring:

• All documents related to your study, and insurance if applicable. The documents

for your study include the original academic certificates and transcripts of studies

(Please refer to the Notice of Offer or Notice of Conditional Offer for details)and

the notice of offer issued to you by the University.

• Enough money for the tuition fee, Student Halls fee, other miscellaneous fees

listed in Fees and Other Costs on page 6 (if applicable), transportation and living

expenses.

• Any medicine you need to take regularly.

• A few recent passport-size photos.

Upon arrival at Hong Kong, you are expected to check-in at the PolyU Student

Halls of Residence during 9:00a.m. to 7:00p.m. on 22 August 2008 (though counter

opening from 7:00a.m. to 10:30p.m.), and then complete the programme registration

procedures and attend the Orientation Programme starting on 23 August 2008.

Life at PolyU and in Hong Kong

a. Weather

Weather in Hong Kong:

Season Month Characteristics Average Temperature

Spring Mar-May Humid & Misty 15-25ºC

Summer Jun-Sep Hot & Sunny 25-35ºC

Autumn Oct-Nov Dry & Mild 20-25ºC

Winter Dec-Feb Dry & Cold 10-20ºC

Typhoon & Rainstorm Warning

Tropical cyclones and heavy rainfall prevail in summer time. When there is typhoon

or heavy rainstorm, the Hong Kong Observatory will announce the updated situation.

You should note the following warning signals which will be broadcast on all media

and take proper actions.

• Typhoon

Typhoon Signal No. 1 & 3: A tropical cyclone is approaching Hong Kong, but

most activities remain unaffected.

Typhoon Signal No. 8 or above: A tropical cyclone is close to Hong Kong and may

attack the territory directly. All activities including

work, school and outdoor activities should be

ceased and you should return to your own premises

immediately.

• Heavy Rainstorm

Amber & Red Rainstorm Warnings: Heavy rain is expected and will affect some

special areas. However, most activities remain

unaffected.

Black Rainstorm Warning:

Intense and heavy rainfall is expected. Activities

should be ceased and you should stay indoor

when the warning is announced.

More information about weather in Hong Kong can be found at: http://www.hko.gov.

hk/contente.htm;

Climate and general information:

http://www.discoverhongkong.com/eng/mustknow/information/mk_info_weat.jhtml

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b. Electricity

The voltage here is 200/220 volts, 50 cycles. The electric plugs used in Hong Kong

have three rectangular prongs that form a triangle. The plug is three-wire grounded

and fused for all connections to the power mains. You are recommended to bring an

adapter for the electrical appliances which you bring to Hong Kong.

c. Telephone

Local calls can be made free of charge at the Student Halls. Pay phones can also be

found on the podium level of various buildings on campus. Local telephone calls can

be made with any pay phones at $1 each time. Internationals calls can be made with

most pay phones, but students are advised to do so with telephones which operate

with phone cards. Phone cards can be purchased at convenience stores round

the corner. The nearest one is the 7-eleven Convenience Store in Shaw Amenities

Building on campus.

d. Postal Services

The nearest post offices to PolyU:

Hung Hom Bay Post Office

Office Address : G/F., Block 14, Cherry Mansion, Whampoa Garden, Hung Hom

Tel No : (852) 2773 0447

Office Hours : Mondays – Fridays 9:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Saturdays

9:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

International Mail Centre Post Office

Centre Address : 80 Salisbury Road, Kowloon

Tel No : (852) 2356 2540

Office Hours : Mondays – Fridays 9:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Saturdays

9:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

More information can be found at http://www.hongkongpost.com/

e. Internet Access

Free internet access is available at the Student

Halls of Residence and computer centres on the

university campus.

f. Transportation

Hong Kong has a variety of public transport modes

including Mass Transit Railway (MTR), Light Rail

Transit (LRT), bus, tram, Peak Tram, ferry, taxi and

mini-bus services.

• Buses

Buses cover almost every part of the territory and run from 6:00a.m. till midnight.

Overnight buses are also available with a prefix “N” for some routes. You may check

out the major bus companies’ websites listed in “Useful Reference” for details on

routes, schedules and fares.

• Taxi

“Red” taxis run through Hong Kong Island and Kowloon, “green” taxis in the New

Territories and “blue” on the Lantau Island. The fares of hiring “red” taxis are:

Flagfall

HK$16

Per additional 200 meters HK$1.4

Waiting time per minute HK$1.4

Each piece of Baggage HK$5

• Ferry

Ferry services mainly run between Central and Tsimshatsui, Central and Hung

Hom and Wanchai and Tsimshatsui. There are also ferry services between Central

and several outlying islands, which generally run every hour or three to four times

per day, depending on the destinations. You may check out the ferry companies’

websites listed in “Useful Reference” for more details.

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• Mass Transit Railway (MTR)

MTR runs 11 lines, covering almost every part of Hong Kong. MTR trains operate at

every 3-10mintues’ interval, depending on the time of day, from 5:30a.m. to around

midnight. Fares vary from HK$3.00 for an adjacent station to a maximum of HK$100

for the Airport Express.

The station nearest to PolyU is Hung Hom Station on the East Rail Line, which runs

from East Tsimshatsui to Lo Wu. For more details, please refer to the MTR website

listed in “Useful Reference”.

• Peak Tram

The Peak Tram takes just eight minutes to climb to the Peak. The service operates

from 7:00a.m. to midnight and the single trip fare is HK$22 (HK$33 round-trip).

• Tram

The tram system runs east to west along the north side of the Hong Kong Island. The

flat rate is HK$2.00 and the service operates between 6:00a.m. and midnight.

• Octopus Card

Octopus is the electronic ticketing system that can be used on multiple modes of

transport: MTR, buses, ferries, trams etc. The card can also be used on most public

payphones, supermarkets, some fast food restaurants, vending machines and phototaking

booths in transport premises. You can purchase Octopus Card at the Customer

Services Counters of all MTR stations. Besides, you can add value to the card at

these counters as well as any convenience stores like 7-eleven and Circle-K.

http://www.octopuscards.com/enindex.jsp

g. Food and Grocery

• On-campus

There are two student canteens,

a student restaurant, a Chinese

Restaurant, a coffee lounge and a

theatre lounge on campus. Please

refer to the Student Handbook for

location and opening hours of these

catering outlets.

The average estimated cost of meals per day at the student canteen is $65 which

covers breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Reading material, drinks and snacks are available at the 7-11 Convenience Store in

Shaw Amenities Building.

• Off-campus

There is a student canteen in the Student Halls.

Besides, many restaurants are located in Hung

Hom, Whampoa area and Tsim Sha Tsui East

which are all within walking distance of the

main campus and the Student Halls. There are

Chinese, Western, Japanese, Vietnamese style

restaurants offering a variety of food.

• Grocery Shopping

Park’N Shop and Wellcome are two major

supermarkets that you may find in Hong Kong.

There are Park’N Shop and Wellcome close to

the Student Halls of Residence. You will be able

to find groceries, fresh meat, fruit and vegetables

there.

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h. Religion

Hong Kong is a multicultural city with a multiracial population living in harmony.

Tolerance for the customs and traditions of all religions and ethnic groups is part of

the city’s cosmopolitan philosophy. In Hong Kong, everyone is free to openly worship

according to their own beliefs. As most of the world’s religions have places of worship

here, any religious group with special dietary requirements is easily catered for in

Hong Kong.

For more details, please check out the Hong Kong Tourism Board website.

http://www.discoverhongkong.com/eng/travelneeds/faith/index.jhtml

i. Entry to China (for overseas students only)

A China visa is required for most overseas passport holders when travelling to the

Chinese Mainland. Macau have its own visa requirements though most travellers do

not need visa to visit there.

If there is a Chinse Embassy at your home town, you can apply for the China Visa

there. You must make sure that they will return the passport to you before your

departure for Hong Kong.

You can also apply for the China visa after your arrival in Hong Kong at the China

Travel Service (CTS) http://www.ctshk.com/english/useful/chinesevisa.htm. The

nearest branch is at MTR Hung Hom Station.

Address : Shop F1 – F3, MTR Kowloon Terminus

8 Cheong Wan Road

Hung Hom, Kowloon

Note: Students are encouraged to get appropriate travel insurance for the Chinese Mainland and Macau trips, if any.

j. Consulate Information

Many countries and territories have representative office in Hong Kong. To find

contact details of any of these offices, you can refer to the link below.

http:///www.protocol.gov.hk/eng/consular/index.html

Further Information

• Student Handbook

It contains useful information on general academic matters, general regulations

and procedures, services and facilities for students and various communication

channels.

• CMSA website and BBS

Chinese Mainland Students’ Association (CMSA)under The Hong Kong Polytechnic

University Students’ Union is a voluntary organization, serving Mainland

undergraduates at PolyU. It works with many intra-PolyU and inter-universities

institutions to organize various events for Mainland students. In summer CMSA

provides a lot of useful information for incoming students on its website and BBS.

Please refer to http://www.cmsa-hkpu.org and http://myweb.polyu.edu.hk/~samsip/

forum/index.php for more information.

Remarks:

All prices shown in this booklet are as at May 2008 and for reference only.

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Useful References

其他參考信息

a. Useful Contacts within PolyU and in Hong Kong

理大及香港常用的電話和網站

Facilities / Services 设施 / 服务 Location 位置 Tel. No. 電話

Campus Security Control Centre P111 2766 7666 / 7999

大学保安中心 (Emergency/ 緊急 )

Student Halls Management Office G02 (Reception/ 接待处 ) 3159 0000

学生宿舍管理处

Student Affairs Office – Personal Counselling ST314 2766 6800

学生事务处 – 个別輔導

Physical Education Programme V109 2766 6812 / 6813

体育課程

Co-curricular Educational Programme ST314 2766 6800

学生活动

Student Locker and Other Facilities S203 2766 6828

学生儲物柜及其它设施

University Health Service AG001 2766 5433

大学医療保健部

Dental Clinic AG032 2666 6441

牙齿診所

Information Technology Services M201 2766 5900

信息科技处

Pao Yue-kong Library Library Building 2766 6863 / 7734

包玉剛圖書館

Hang Seng Bank (mini bank)

恒生银行

Bank of East Asia (mini bank)

2/F Shaw Amenities

Building

( 邵逸夫樓 )

2198 0413

东亚银行 3609 2547

PolyU Bookshop

理大書店 2766 6986 / 6983

PolyU Students’ Union C302 2766 7025

香港理工大学学生会

Facilities / Services 設施 / 服務

Website Address / Tel. No 網站 / 電話

Emergencies (Fire / Police / Ambulance) 999

緊急求助熱綫 ( 火警、報案、急救 )

Hong Kong SAR Government http://www.info.gov.hk/

香港特別行政區政府 1823

Hong Kong International Airport http://www.hongkongairport.com/eng/index.html

香港国际机場 2181 8888

Hospital Authority

http://www.ha.org.hk/hesd/nsapi/

医院管理局 2300 6555

Hong Kong Immigration Department http://www.immd.gov.hk/index.html

香港入境事务处 2824 6111

Hong Kong Police

http://www.info.gov.hk/police/

警务署 ( 罪案舉報熱線 ) 2527 7177

Telephone directory enquiry

http://www2.hkt.com/hkt/dqi/dqi.html

电話号碼查询 1081

Hong Kong Tourism Board

http://www.discoverhongkong.com/login.html

香港旅游发展局 2807 6543

China Travel Services

http://www.ctshk.com

香港中国旅行社 2851 1700

Hong Kong Post (General Post Office) http://www.hongkongpost.com/

香港邮政署 ( 邮政总局 ) 2921 2222

Hong Kong Observatory

http://www.weather.gov.hk/

香港天文台 1878 200 / 2926 8200

Arts and Culture 艺術及文化

Website Address / Tel. No 網站 / 電話

HK Academy for Performing Arts http://www.hkapa.edu/

香港演艺学院 2584 8500

HK Arts Centre

http://www.hkac.org.hk/

香港艺術中心 2582 0200

HK Cultural Centre

http://www.hkculturalcentre.gov.hk/

香港文化中心 2734 2009

URBTIX (Urban Ticketing System) http://www.lcsd.gov.hk/CE/Entertainment/Ticket/

城市電腦售票网 2734 9009

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Transport 交通

Website Address / Tel. No 網站 / 電話

Kowloon Motor Bus (KMB)

http://www.kmb.hk/english.php?

九龙巴士 2745 4466

Citybus

http://www.citybus.com.hk/

城巴 2873 0818

New World First Bus

http://www.nwfb.com.hk/eng/index.htm

新世界第一巴士 2136 8888

Hong Kong and Kowloon Ferry http://www.starferry.com.hk

天星小轮 2367 7065

New World First Ferry

http://www.nwff.com.hk/english/nwff100000.asp

新渡轮 2131 8181

Mass Transit Railway (MTR)

香港铁路 (MTR)

Hong Kong Tramways

http://www.mtr.com.hk/eng/homepage/cust_

index.html

2881 8888

http://www.hktramways.com/en/home.html

电车 2548 7102

Peak Tramways

http://www.thepeak.com.hk/full/en/index.php

山頂缆车 2849 7654

b. University Campus Map

理大校园地圖

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Guidebook for Non-local Students 2008-09

c. Transportation Guide for

the Student Halls of Residence

理大学生宿舍交通路線指南

d. Location Map around

the Student Halls of Residence

理大学生宿舍邻近设施地圖

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参考資料

•《学生手冊》

提供有關教学、大学規章、大学的服务和设施以及沟通渠道等信息。

• 中国內地学生協会网站和 BBS

中国內地学生協会是香港理工大学学生会的一个分会。它致力于為在理大就讀的

內地本科生服务。它与校內外的不少組织共同舉辦各种活动。在暑假期间 , 中国

內地学生協会在它的网站和 BBS 上為即將入学的同学提供許多有用的信息。請登陸

http://www.cmsa-hkpu.org 和 http://myweb.polyu.edu.hk/~samsip/bbs 詳閱。

备注 :

本冊子內所有价格僅供参考。

其它参考資料

a. 理大及香港常用的电話和网站 ( 請参閱第 A1 页 )

b. 理大校园地圖 ( 請参閱第 A4 页 )

c. 理大学生宿舍交通路線指南 ( 請参閱第 A5 页 )

d. 理大学生宿舍邻近设施地圖 ( 請参閱第 A6 页 )

g. 餐飲購物

• 大学校园

校园內有两个学生食堂 , 一个学生餐廳 , 一个

中式餐廳 , 一个咖啡茶座和一个劇院茶座 , 位

置及開放時间請参閱《学生手冊》。

在学生食堂就餐 , 每天大概花費港幣 65 元 , 包

括早餐、午餐及晚餐。

此外 , 邵逸夫樓的便利店提供報章雜志 , 飲料

小吃等。

• 校外

学生宿舍樓內有一个学生飯堂。学校和学生

宿舍附近的紅磡、黄埔及尖沙咀东有很多各

种特色的餐廳提供风味各异的食物 , 包括中

式、西式、日式、越南菜等。

• 超市

百佳和惠康是香港两家最主要的集团式超級市場。学生宿舍附近就有百佳和惠康的

超市。在超市可以買到一般雜貨、肉类、蔬果等商品。

h. 宗教

香港是个多元文化社会 , 多种族人士和諧共处 , 不同的宗教傳统和習俗在香港都有

存在的空间 , 彰顯了香港大都会的高度文明和包容性。香港人重和平 , 尊重宗教自

由。市內宗教建筑林立 , 不同宗教的信徒來到香港都可繼續他們的崇拜活动 , 并保

持符合其信仰的飲食習慣。

如欲查询有關資料 , 請登入香港旅游发展局的网站 :

http://www.discoverhongkong.com/tc/travelneeds/faith/index.jhtml

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• 渡轮

渡轮有中環和尖沙咀 , 中環和紅磡 , 灣仔和尖沙咀三条往返航線。此外 , 還有中環

和几个离島的往返航線 , 一般每小時開出一班或一天三至四个班次。有關渡轮服务

詳情 , 請瀏覽第 A1 页內的理大及香港常用的电話和网站中的渡轮公司网站。

• 香港铁路 ( 港铁 )

港铁有 11 条路線 , 几乎覆盖全香港、九龙和新界。港铁列车每 3-10 分钟一班 , 由

早上 5 時 30 分起服务至第二日零晨 12 時左右。收費港幣 3 元起价 , 最貴的机場快線

港幣 100 元。

离理大最近的车站為港铁东铁線的紅磡站 , 东铁線往返尖沙咀东和羅湖海關。有關港

铁服务詳情 , 請瀏覽第 A1 页內的理大及香港常用的电話和网站中的港铁网站。

• 山頂缆车

山頂缆车只須 8 分钟就能直达山頂 , 是通往山頂最快的交通工具。山頂缆车的服务時

间為早上 7 時至第二日零晨 12 時 , 每程车票為港幣 22 元 ( 來回车票為港幣 33 元 )。

• 电车

电车服务范圍為港島北部 , 票价一律港幣 2 元 , 服务時间為早上 6 時至第二日零晨 12

時。

• 八达通卡

八达通卡是一張电子儲值卡 , 适用于各种交通工具 , 如港铁、巴士、渡轮、电车

等。八达通也适用于大多數公共收費电話、超市、某些快餐店、自动售貨机、设于

车站內的自助照相亭等。八达通卡在所有港铁车站內的客户服务中心均有发售 , 你

也可在這些客户服务中心或便利店內為八达通增值。

http://www.octopuscards.com/index.jsp

e. 上网服务

本校電腦中心及学生宿舍均提供免費上

网服务。

f. 交通

香港的公共交通工具种类繁多 , 包括香港铁路、輕便铁路、巴士、电车、山頂缆

车、渡轮、出租车及小巴。

• 巴士

香港的巴士服务范圍遍及全香港、九龙和新界 , 服务時间由每天早晨 6 時起至第二

天零晨 , 部份路線提供通宵服务。有關巴士的服务詳情 , 請瀏覽第 A1 页內的理大

及香港常用的电話和网站中的巴士公司网站。

• 出租车

香港的出租車按顏色和行駛路線分為三种 , 紅色出租車行駛香港島及九龍 , 綠色出

租車行駛新市區 , 藍色出租車行駛大嶼山地區。紅色出租車收費如下 :

起价

每 200 米加

每一分钟等候時间

每件行李收費

港幣 16 元

港幣 1.4 元

港幣 5 元

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b. 电力

香港电壓是 200/220 伏特 , 电器插头使用三脚式。如果同学自帶电器來香港 , 請自

备轉換插头。

c. 电話服务

在收費电話亭打本地电話每次收費港幣壹元。校园內平台多处设有收費电話。另

外 , 使用学生宿舍房间內的电話打本地电話不收費。

香港大部份收費电話亭都可以撥打国际长途电話。学生可以使用电話卡打长途电

話。一般便利店都有电話卡出售 , 校园內邵逸夫樓的便利店也賣电話卡。

d. 邮政服务

离大学最近的邮局 :

紅磡灣邮政局

地址 : 紅磡黄埔花园錦桃苑第 14 座地下

查询电話 : (852) 2773 0447

辦公時间 : 周一至周五上午 9 時半至下午 5 時

周六上午 9 時半至下午 1 時

国际邮件中心邮政局

地址 : 梳士巴利道 80 号

查询电話 : (852) 2356 2540

辦公時间 : 周一至周五上午 9 時半至下午 5 時

周六上午 9 時半至下午 1 時

請查询网站 http://www.hongkongpost.com/, 以獲取更多的資料。

台风及暴雨警告

香港夏天是雨季且多台风。每當有台风及暴雨時 , 香港天文台会立即发出通告及指

引。学生應注意根据以下警告信号采取相應措施。

• 台风

台风警告信号 1 及 3 : 熱帶气旋正接近本港 , 但市民的一般活动不受影响。

台风警告 8 号或以上 : 熱帶气旋正逼近香港 , 部份地區受襲擊。所有活动如上班、

上学及户外活动應一律取消 , 学生應马上返回宿舍或家中。

• 暴雨警告

黄色及紅色暴雨警告 : 表示广泛地區受大雨影响 , 且雨勢可能持續 , 但一般活动

不受影响。

黑色暴雨警告 : 表示广泛地區已降暴雨 , 且雨勢可能持續 , 所有活动應立

即停止 , 学生應留在室內。

想了解更多有關香港的气候及香港的概况 , 請瀏 :

天气 : http://www.hko.gov.hk/contente.htm;

香港概况 :http://www.discoverhongkong.com/eng/mustknow/information/mk_

info_weat.jhtml

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來港前的准备

來港前 , 應仔細檢查以下事項 :

• 收妥学生簽証并确認簽証上的資料准确无誤 ( 簽証已随函附上 )

• 請檢查証件的有效期 , 确保你在港学習期间証件仍然有效

• 仔細閱讀這本手冊 , 按要求做好各項准备

來港前 , 應仔細檢查是否备妥以下物品 :

• 学歷証明文件 , 包括証書 , 成績單正本及

保險資料等

• 理大錄取通知書

• 学費、住宿費、交通費及生活費

• 需要长期服用的药物

• 合乎护照要求的彩色証件相數張

我們希望新同学在 2008 年 8 月 22 日上午 9 点至晚上 7 点之间到达学生宿舍 , 辦理登

記手續。从 8 月 23 日起 , 新同学將参加一系列的迎新活动。学生宿舍接待处的工作

時间為上午 7 点至晚上 10 点半。

香港及理大的生活

a. 气候

香港气候

季節月份特点平均气温

春 3 – 5 月潮濕多霧 15-25 。 C

夏 6 – 9 月炎熱、日照强烈 25-35 。 C

秋 10 – 11 月清凉干燥 20-25 。 C

冬 12 – 2 月寒冷干燥 10-20 。 C

学生可以通過入境事务处的 24 小時預約服务熱線 2598 0888 或者在网上 http://

www.gov.hk/icbooking 預約。預約時 , 学生須提供护照或旅行証件号碼。第一次申

請香港身份証不收費。入境事务处一般約需 15 个工作日处理有關申請。

学生取得香港身份證后可以香港居民收費享用政府医療服务。学生必須随身携帶身

份証。如有遺失 , 学生必須马上到警察局報案并且到入境事务处辦理补发手續。

b. 簽証續期

非本地学生簽証到期前 , 学生有責任向入境事务处申請延期。入境处一般在簽証到

期前的 4 个星期開始接受申請。申請需時 2 至 3 星期。入境事务处会在第二学期結束

前 , 透過教务处向同学公布有關申請續期的最新資料。同学須依指示申請 , 并親自

前往入境事务处辦理簽証續期和取回簽証。

c. 其它需要注意的事項

持学生簽証來港的同学必須遵守香港入境条例并且符合在香港逗留的条件。請参閱

2008/09 学年学生手冊 , 以獲取更多的信息資料。学生手冊会在入学注冊的時候发

給学生 , 学生亦可在网页 http://www.polyu.edu.hk/as/students/studhandbk_f.html

上参閱网上版本。

有關來港就讀及非本地畢业生留港 / 回港就业安排等事宜 , 学生可以在入境事务处

网页 http://www.immd.gov.hk/zhtml/faq_ipoe.htm 及 http://www.immd.gov.hk/

zhtml/faq_nlc.htm 上参閱相關信息。

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在大学医療保健处门診部辦公時间外 , 学生可以到附近的伊利沙伯医院就診。這是

离大学最近的政府医院。

地址

: 九龙加士居道 30 号

查询电話 :(852) 2958 8888

急診 : 港幣 100 元 ( 數額只供参考 )

住院費用 : 不需押金。每天最低收費港幣 68 元 ( 數額只供参考 )

2008/09 年入学的非本港新生可享受免費体檢。大学医療保健处提供体檢 , 包括胸

透。同学須填寫健康調查問卷。

為方便医生評估你的健康狀况 , 請携帶以往个人病歷或化驗報告。( 所有个人資料

將獲得嚴格保密。)

大学為学生在香港停留期间参加理大活动購買了基本保险。学生還可自行購買 , 增

加医療及个人責任保险的保障范圍。

与非本地学生有關的入境政策和条例

a. 香港身份証

根据《人事登記条例》, 獲批准于香港逗留 180 天以上的非本地学生 , 須在抵港后

30 天內到入境事务处登記并申請香港身份証。

学生必須親自前往香港入境事务处辦理申請手續。入境事务处地址如下 :

地址

: 香港灣仔告士打道七号入境事务大樓 8 樓

查询电話 :(852) 2824 6111

网址

:http://www.immd.gov.hk/index.html

电子邮件地址 :enquiry@immd.gov.hk

24 小時服务的自动提款机遍布香港 , 在大型的購物中心更易找到。如果你有 Visa

或 Master 卡 , 你可以用匯丰和恒生银行的自动提款机。如果你有 American Express

卡 , 你可以通過 Jetco 的自动提款机取錢。

理大校园邵逸夫樓的平台層有两家小型银行 , 一家是恒生银行 , 一家是东亚银行。

營业時间是 :

周一到周五 : 上午 9 時至下午 5 時

邵逸夫樓的平台層也有自动提款机。只要你有提

款卡 , 任何時候取錢都很方便。

d. 貨幣

港幣跟美元挂鈎。1 美元大約相當于 7.78 港元。紙幣的面額分別是 10 元、20

元、50 元、100 元、500 元和 1000 元。硬幣的面額分別是 1 元、2 元、5 元、10 元

和 10 分、20 分、50 分。旅行支票和外幣可以在银行和兌換店兌現或兌換。在大型

的餐館和百貨公司可以使用信用卡。

医療及保险

全日制学生可使用本校的大学医療保健处门診服务。包括診病、開药、傳统中医、

急救、小手術和疫苗注射服务 ( 每次基本診金為港幣 15 元 ) 。校內的牙科診所也以

优惠价提供基本的牙齿保健服务。

地址 : 钟士元樓地下 AG001 室

门診時间 : 星期一至五上午 9 時 15 分至下午 12 時 35 分

下午 2 時至下午 5 時 20 分

星期六

上午 9 時 15 分至上午 11 時 45 分

星期日及公众假期休息

詳情請瀏覽大学医療保健处网站 : www.polyu.edu.hk/uhs 或致电 2766 5433。

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以下是 2008/09 学年理大非本港学生預計所需的費用。

項目

港幣

1. 2008/09 学年的本科学費 70,000

2. 学校保証金 390

3. 儲物柜 65

4. 学生会首次登記費 80

5. 学生会年費 140

6. 学生簽証費 160

7. 住宿及雜費 ( 分两期繳付 : 第一期港幣 5,420 元 , 11,440

第二期港幣 5,980 元 )

8. 宿舍保証金 500

9. 其它雜費約 77,265

合計約 *

160,000

* 以上費用為一般估計 , 僅供参考 , 个人生活及学習花費因人而异。

b. 財政資助

政府设立了学生資助計划 , 非本地專上学生均不具备申請的資格 , 詳情請瀏覽学生

資助辦事处的网页 :http://www.sfaa.gov.hk

大学不為非本地学生提供助学金和貸款 , 除了獎学金之外 , 学生須自籌資金支付学

習及生活費用。

c. 银行服务

在本港银行辦理開户手續十分方便 , 学生只須帶齐 (i) 护照 / 旅行証件 , 例如通行

証 ;(ii) 香港身份証 ;(iii) 理大学生証及 (iv) 最低存款港幣十元 , 就可開立学

生儲蓄户口。

学生宿舍的设施

学生宿舍為三人房或双人房。配有小冰

箱、空調、网絡电話和互联网设施。两

个相邻房间共享一个衛生间和帶淋浴的

洗浴间。学生須自备床單、枕套等寢室

用品。学生宿舍的设施還包括各类活动

室、洗衣房、餐廳、游泳池、電腦房、

健身房等。

学生宿舍每年都舉辦丰富多彩的活动 , 如

高桌晚宴、文化之夜等。学生須穿礼服

出席高桌晚宴。為了突顯文化之夜的特

色 , 我們鼓勵同学穿民族服飾。

請瀏覽 http://www.polyu.edu.hk/hall

了解宿舍的设施及宿舍守則。

財务

a. 学費和其它費用

全日制本科学生的学費是每年 70,000 元港幣 ( 約 9,000 元美金 )。学費平均分為两

期繳付 , 分別為第一、第二学期開学時。獲得理大獎学金的同学在第一学期開学后

取回預付的留位費。

如果你不是獎学金獲得者 , 預付的留位費將轉作第一学期的学費。你須在抵达香港

后繳付第一学期余下的学費和其它費用。如果你沒有在指定日期之前繳付費用 , 会

被视為放棄学額。已付的注冊費既不能退回 , 也不能轉作其它用途。

海外及內地學生入學手冊 2008-09

住宿

所有修讀本科課程的非本地学生都有資格申請入住学生宿舍。新生会獲得优先分配

宿位 , 高年班的非本地同学則可能獲安排在校园附近住宿。

学生宿舍在大学校园附近 , 步行十分钟便可到达。学生宿舍配备了現代化的生活设

施。宿舍联系方式如下 ::

地址 : 香港九龙紅磡紅荔道 1 号

电話 : (852) 3159 0000

傳真 : (852) 3162 3000

如需更詳盡的宿舍資料 , 請瀏覽以下网址 :http://www.polyu.edu.hk/hall

本校校园及学生宿舍位于九龙半島 , 邻近紅磡區及尖沙咀區的商业及購物中心。学

校不安排到机場接车的服务。同学可以自行搭乘以下公共交通工具前往学生宿舍。

1) 搭乘 A21 路机場巴士从机場抵达港铁紅磡站 ; 或

2) 搭乘机場快線到九龙站 , 再轉乘 K1 路机場快線穿梭巴士 , 抵达港铁紅磡站

請瀏覽以下网站 , 查閱其它往返香港国际机場的交通路線 :

http://www.hongkongairport.com/eng/aguide/transport.html

到达港铁紅磡站后 , 同学可按第 A5 页內的理大学生宿舍交通路線指南前往宿舍。

如步行 , 只需大約 15 分钟。也可乘坐出租车 , 本港出租车收費以车上計价器收費為

准。

教务

a. 教务处

教务处負責入学、注冊、考試、頒发証書及畢业典礼等事宜。联系方式 :

地址 : 李嘉誠樓 M101 室

电邮 : asdept@polyu.edu.hk

傳真 :(852)2334 6671

一般电話查询 :(852)2333 0600 ( 二十四小時熱線 )

学生手冊將于入学注冊時发給学生 , 学生也可以在网页 http:/www.polyu.edu.hk/

as/students/studhandbk_f.html 上参閱网上版本 , 了解關于学習方面的基本情况。

b. 各学院 / 系辦公室

各学院 / 系辦公室处理該学院 / 系的行政事务。

欲查找所属学院 / 系的辦公室地址及电話 , 請参閱学生手冊。

c. 学业咨询

請参閱教务处的网页 http://www.polyu.edu.hk/as/ 以獲取更多的信息資料。

d. 新生注冊

学生需按照錄取通知書的

要求 , 携帶所有文件 , 于

指定的日期、時间及地点

辦理新生注冊手續。

海外及內地學生入學手冊 2008-09

学生事务处

a. 使命

学生事务处秉承理大宗旨 , 首要使命就是通過開展丰富多彩的活动、舉辦各种訓練

課程、提供多項服务及设施 , 培養学生的国际视野、批判思維及創造性思考能力、

終身学習意識、道德价值觀念、傳意沟通技巧、情緒智商、工作技能、体育精神及

領導才能 , 使学生獲得全人发展。

学生事务处為所有同学包括非本地同学提供各种課外活动和支持 , 帮助学生獲得

全面发展。請瀏覽 http://www.polyu.edu.hk/sao/ 查閱学生事务处的活动和服务內

容。

另外 , 專门為非本地同学提供的服务已经詳細地列在网页上 , 請查看

http://www.polyu.edu.hk/sao/services/3-8_forNonLocalStudents.htm。

b. 迎新活动

学生事务处將从 8 月 23 日起舉辦一系列的迎新活动 , 并安排了所有新入学的非本地

同学参加。新生將在 8 月 22 日到学生宿舍報到時得到詳細的活动日程表。

引言

学生事务处 2

a. 使命 2

b. 迎新活动 2

教务 3

a. 教务处 3

b. 各学院 / 系辦公室 3

c. 学业咨询 3

d. 新生注冊 3

住宿 4

財务 5

a. 学費和其它費用 5

b. 財政資助 6

c. 银行服务 6

d. 貨幣 7

医療及保险 7

与非本港学生有關的入境政策和条例 8

a. 香港身份証 8

b. 簽証續期 9

c. 其它需要注意的事項 9

來港前的准备 10

香港及理大的生活 10

a. 气候 10

b. 电力 12

c. 电話服务 12

d. 邮政服务 12

e. 上网服务 12

f. 交通 13

g. 餐飲購物 15

h. 宗教 15

參考資料 15

其他參考信息 16

a. 理大及香港常用的電話和網站 A1

b. 理大學生宿舍交通路線指南 A4

c. 理大校園地圖 A5

d. 理大学生宿舍邻近设施地圖 A6

引言

歡迎你加入香港理工大学 !

本手冊旨在為你在香港的学習和生活提供快捷方便的指引和一

些重要的信息。我們預祝你在理大学習期间 , 善用各种学習机会

和服务设施 , 在学业上取得优异的成績。

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