5.1 Professional Development Course
To enhance the educational experience of RPg students of the University, beginning Fall Term 2013/14, all new RPg students (both full- and part-time) will be required to complete a Professional Development Course (PDC). The PDC is an umbrella course consisting of workshops and other activities that provide RPg students with training in a variety of professional development skills.
The PDC requirements of each school/department may vary. A summary of PDC requirements is available at http://pg.ust.hk/pdc/. RPg students can find out more details about their individual PDC courses from their department/program office.
Student should enroll in the PDC(s) through the Student Information System every term until they complete and pass the course requirements.
The course will be graded PP before their final passing of the course.
5.2 Online Administration System for the RPG Professional Development Courses
An online PDC administration system has been designed to help students enroll in PDC activities.
The system allows students to enquire as to what activities will be offered and when and for which activities they have already registered. It also maintains a list of the activities that students have already completed.
Using this PDC system, students can:
- View their PDC requirements, - Search event offering schedules, - Enroll in PDC offerings, and
- Track their progress in fulfilling PDC requirements.
Students can access the PDC system via myPortal at my.ust.hk, or the Administrative Service platform at https://www.ab.ust.hk/as/as_admin_serv.htm.
Fees
6. Fees
6.1 Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are payable in two equal installments at the beginning of each regular term in 2013/14:
Full-time – HK$42,100 per annum Part-time – HK$21,050 per annum
6.2 Partial Fees
RPg students who are studying beyond the normative period of study and in their final stage of thesis writing may apply to register as Continuing Student, and pay a reduced tuition fee. The tuition fee for Continuing Student is a quarter of the full-time tuition fee, rounded up to the nearest five dollars per regular term, and has to be settled in full in a single payment:
Continuing Student – HK$5,265 per regular term
Students who graduate in a term when they register as Continuing Student are not eligible for tuition fee refund even if they complete their program requirements within the first three months of the regular term concerned.
6.3 Refund Policy
Tuition fees paid are normally not refundable.
To encourage RPg students to complete their studies at the earliest possible time, a refund mechanism has been introduced. RPg students who are studying beyond the normative period of study and have met their program and residency requirements within the first three calendar months of the start of a regular term are entitled to a refund of 50% of the tuition fee paid for that regular term. The students must have submitted
is applicable to both full-time and part-time students who have only their research thesis to complete for submission in the last term of study.
Students who have enrolled for courses other than MPhil/Doctoral Thesis Research in the last term are not entitled to the refund.
6.4 Caution Money
Each new student is required to pay a deposit of HK$300 as caution money on first registration. Charges will be made against this deposit if there are any unpaid claims against the student, such as outstanding library dues. The balance will be refunded if the student leaves the University before graduation. At the point of graduation, the student is required to restore the balance of the caution money to its original level and the full amount of the caution money will be transferred toward the graduation fee.
6.5 Graduation Fee
On completion of the program of study and before the degree or diploma is awarded, each student is required to pay a graduation fee of HK$300.
The fee is normally settled by transferring the full amount of the caution money.
6.6 HKUST Students’ Union Fee
Students joining the HKUST Students’ Union are required to pay an initial entry fee and thereafter an annual subscription. These fees are set by the Union and collected by the University on behalf of the Union. The entry fee, applicable to students admitted for the first time, is HK$100 and the annual subscription is HK$100.
6.7 Late Charges
Students may be required to pay late charges for failure to complete certain University procedures by stipulated deadlines. These include
Fees
overdue library books. Late charges are levied in accordance with the rules and regulations set by respective offices.
6.8 Charges for On-campus Student Accommodation
Rooms in the University Apartments are air-conditioned and the charges do not include electricity charges for air-conditioning. All charges are paid in advance in installments.
Single rooms – HK$26,291 – $29,886 per residential year*
(excluding utility charges) Double rooms – $16,300 per residential year*
(excluding utility charges)
* The 2013/14 residential year covers the period from 16 August 2013 to 30 June 2014. The rates of charges are subject to further adjustment and confirmation.
6.9 Compulsory Medical Insurance
University policy stipulates that compulsory medical insurance is mandatory for all registered full-time degree-seeking non-local undergraduate and postgraduate students studying at HKUST on student visa/entry permit.
The compulsory medical insurance aims to provide better resources and safety net for non-local students in the event that they need prompt, appropriate and affordable medical services locally or outside of Hong Kong. While students may use the free general consultations and medications of the campus clinic, they might need other medical services such as hospitalization in some circumstances. There are always long waiting lists for public hospital services in Hong Kong, while medical costs in private hospitals are high.
All new and continuing non-local full-time degree-seeking students starting their study in Fall Term must pay a medical insurance fee of HK$579 with the tuition fee. Students who commence their study at HKUST in Spring Term shall pay HK$340 for the medical insurance
on exchange or overseas research attachment.
Further details about student insurance schemes can be found on Scholarships and Financial Aid Office website at
http://sfao.ust.hk/insurance/info.html.
6.10 Other Fees and Charges
Other fees and charges students may come across include, but not limited to:
Item Per-copy Fee
Application for Testimonial HK$20
Application for Transcript of Studies#
(excluding mailing charges) HK$50
Replacement of Student ID Card HK$150
Replacement of Diploma (excluding mailing charges) HK$400
# A free copy of transcript will be issued to students upon graduation or withdrawal from the University.
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