CONTENTS I. THE UNIVERSITY
VIII. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Academic Year 2001-2002
The academic year of the University begins on 1 September and ends on 31 August of the following year. It includes two semesters and two sessions. Normally, the Fall Semester commences in early September and the Spring Semester begins around early February. Each semester has fourteen weeks for scheduled classes. Immediately following the end of the 14th week there is a short study break followed by a week devoted to examinations. There is a one-week break in the Spring Semester around Easter. The Winter Session is scheduled between the two semesters for special academic programs, research symposia, and other activities. The Summer Session bridges the end of the Spring Semester and the beginning of the following Fall Semester. For most students, attendance for the Winter and Summer sessions is not required.
Provisional dates for the 2001-2002 academic year are:
Fall Semester 3 September 2001 - 22 December 2001
Winter Session 2 - 28 January 2002
Spring Semester 29 January 2002 - 31 May 2002
Mid-Semester Break in Spring 29 March 2002 - 4 April 2002
Summer Session 3 June 2002 - 10 August 2002
Study breaks 10 - 12 December 2001 and 17 - 21 May 2002
Academic Calendar for 2001-2002
Detailed information about the University will be contained in the Academic Calendar for 2001-2002 which will be published in Summer of 2001. Each newly-registered student will be provided with a free copy of the Calendar.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Admission Enquiries
Students requiring copies of the postgraduate handbook, School/ departmental brochures, application forms, advice or assistance on application procedures, admission requirements or other related matters are welcome to visit the Admissions, Registration and Records Office, Rm 1381 during the following hours :
Mondays - Fridays 9 am - 12:30 pm 2 pm - 5 pm Saturdays 9 am - 12 noon
All enquiries should indicate the degree program(s) of interest and be addressed to:
Director of Admissions, Registration and Records The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology Clear Water Bay
Kowloon Hong Kong
Telephone : (852) 2623-1120 Fax : (852) 2358-2463 E-mail : [email protected]
Information on the University can also be found at the following address on the World Wide Web :
http://www.ust.hk
while information related to postgraduate admissions can also be found at : http://www.ab.ust.hk/arr
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Academic Biotechnology Research Institute 28
Calendar 56
Faculty 2 Bursaries, University 15
Services 21 Year 56
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Active Matrix Organic Light Emitting Diode
Displays Cooperative Research Center 41 Calendar, Academic 56 Advanced Cement-Based Building Products Campus
Cooperative Research Center 41 Map 64
Advanced Composite Materials for Infrastructure Caution Money 13 Repair Cooperative Research Center 42
Center for Asian Financial Markets 32 Advanced Electronic Packaging and Assembly
Cooperative Research Center 42 Center for Coastal and Atmospheric Research 33 ATM/IP Telephony Solution Cooperative Center for Cultural Studies 33
Research Center 42
Center for Display Research 43 Automation Technology Cooperative Research
Center 43 Center for Economic Development 34
Admission Enquiries 57 Center for Energy and Thermal Systems 34 Admission Requirements 8 Center for Enhanced Learning and Teaching 21 Admissions Office, University 8 Center for Experimental Business Research 34 Advanced Engineering Materials Facility 45 Center for Medical Diagnostic Technology 35 Advanced Manufacturing Institute 27 Center for Scientific Computation 36
Advanced Standing 18 Center for Wireless Information Technology 36 Animal Care Facility 45 Central Research Facilities 45
Application Fee 12 CLP Power Wind/Wave Tunnel Facility 46
Application for Admission 8 Computer-Aided Design and Manufacturing Facility 46 Applied Technology Center 44 Construction Research Center 43
Assistance, Financial 14 Consumer Media Center 36
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Cooperative Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma Geotechnical Centrifuge Facility 47 Research Center 39
Glassblowing Facility 48 Cooperative Research Center for Soluble
Receptor Biology 40 Government
Student Financial Assistance Agency 14 Counseling Service, Student 53
Graduation Fee 13 Cyberspace Center 44
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Hang Lung Center for Organizational Research 37 Double Registration 17
Health Service 53 Drug Delivery Technology Center 40
High-Throughput Drug Screening Center for Dual Degree Programs 5 Traditional Chinese Medicine 40
Duration of Study 17 Hong Kong Bioinformatics Center 41
Hong Kong Telecom Institute of Information
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Technology 30Electrical and Mechanical Services Facility 47 Housing, Student 52 Enquiries, Admission 57
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Immigration Department, Address of 10Fee, Tuition 12 Information Technology Services Center 21
Fee for Visiting Overseas Students 12 Institute for Environment and Sustainable Development 30
Financial Assistance 14
Institute for MicroSystems 31 Full-time and Part-time Study 17
Internet Switching Technology Center 44
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Language Center 22 Physical Education and Sports 53
Library, University 24 Plant Growth Facility 50
Liquid Helium Facility 49 Postgraduate
Admission Requirements 8
Loans, University 15 Studentships 14
Programs 3 Location Map 63
Publishing Technology Center 23
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Materials Characterization and Preparation
Facility 49 Registration
Double 17 Microelectronics Fabrication Facility 50
Research Institutes 27 Molecular Neuroscience Center 37
Residency Requirements 19 Multimedia Technology Research Center 38
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Students from Outside Hong Kong 9 Safety and Environmental Protection Office 23 Students from the Chinese Mainland 10Scholarships 14 Study
Duration 17 Services, Academic 21
Survey Research Center 39 Sino Software Research Institute 31
Shui On Center for China Business and
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Management 39
Applied Technology Center 44 South China Research Center 39
Transportation Institute 32 Standing
Advanced 18 Tuition Fee and Cost of Living 9
Student Tuition Fee 12
Affairs, Office of 52 Activities 53
Amenities 54
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Charges for On-Campus Student
Accommodation 13 University, an introduction 1 Counseling Service and Career Center 53
Health Service 53
Housing 52
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Services 52
Union 13 Visa 10
Visiting Overseas Students 10
Visiting Overseas Student 10
LOCATION MAP
THE HONG KONG UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Lantau Island
Mass Transit Railway ( MTR ) routes
To Kowloon
Kowloon-Canton Railway ( KCR )
Bus routes to HKUST
Mongkok
Hints for transportation from airport to HKUST:
For passengers with bulky luggage, taking a taxi to HKUST direct is recommended.
Those with simple luggage may take Airport Bus A22 to Lam Tin, and change for Bus 298 or taxi to HKUST.
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THE HONG KONG UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
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