Inbound
Pre-arrival Matters
Note the dates below and make your travel plan.
Important Dates
Fall Term 2018
- Term dates:
- 3 September to 20 December 2018
- Exchange student arrival date:
- 29 August 2018
- Student hall check-in:
- 29 August 2018 (10am onwards)
- Airport pick-up:
- 29-30 August 2018
- Orientation:
- 29-31 August 2018
- Study break:
- 3-7 December 2018
- Exam period:
- 8-20 December 2018
- Student hall check-out:
- 4 January 2019 (before 12noon)
Spring Term 2019
- Term dates:
- 30 January to 29 May 2019
- Exchange student arrival date:
- 28 January 2019
- Student hall check-in:
- 28 January 2019 (10am onwards)
- Airport pick-up:
- 28 January 2019
- Orientation:
- 29 January 2019
- Mid-term break:
- 18-23 April 2019
- Study break:
- 10-16 May 2019
- Exam period:
- 17-29 May 2019
- Student hall check-out:
- 6 June 2019 (before 12 noon)
Fall Term 2019
- Term dates:
- 2 September to 19 December 2019
- Exchange student arrival date:
- Late August 2019
- Student hall check-in:
- TBC
- Orientation:
- TBC
- Study break:
- 2-6 December 2019
- Exam period:
- 7-19 December 2019
- Student hall check-out:
- Early January 2020 (before 12noon)
Arrival Information Submission
All exchange students are required to submit their arrival information to HKUST before arrival. For students who subscribe to the 'HKUST Compulsory Travel Insurance Plan', the information of your 'Country of departure' will be submitted to insurance company for insurance arrangement.
Arrival Information Submission Form
Submission deadline: 15 August 2018
