Important Dates
Dates of Semesters 2020-2021
1st Semester
First Day of Teaching
1 Sep 2020 (Tue)
Reading / Field Trip Week
12 Oct 2020 (Mon) - 17 Oct 2020 (Sat)
Last Day of Teaching
30 Nov 2020 (Mon)
Revision Period
1 Dec 2020 (Tue) - 7 Dec 2020 (Mon)
Assessment Period
8 Dec 2020 (Tue) - 23 Dec 2020 (Wed)
2nd Semester
First Day of Teaching
18 Jan 2021 (Mon)
Class Suspension Period for the Lunar New Year
12 Feb 2021 (Fri) - 18 Feb 2021 (Thu)
Reading / Field Trip Week
8 Mar 2021 (Mon) - 13 Mar 2021 (Sat)
Last Day of Teaching
30 Apr 2021 (Fri)
Revision Period
3 May 2021 (Mon) - 8 May 2021 (Sat)
Assessment Period
10 May 2021 (Mon) - 29 May 2021 (Sat)
Registration and Induction Programmes for New Students
18 – 26 Aug 2020
Learn more: cedars.hku.hk/registration-and-induction
Online Application of Residential Halls and Residential Colleges
14 Aug (10am) - 19 Aug 2020 (5:59pm) (HKT)
HKU Home: Housing Enquiry Sessions
24 – 31 Aug 2020
(Mon to Fri : 10am – 1pm; 2 – 5pm) (HKT)
Venue : MW325
Online Sessions will be provided.
Detail to be announced.
First Semester or Full-year Course Selection (UG Year 1)
Suspension Period (changes to course selection will not be allowed)
21 Aug (10am) – 27 Aug 2020 (4pm) (HKT)
22 Aug (12nn) – 24 Aug 2020 (2:29pm) (HKT)
First and Second Semester Add/Drop Period (UG Year 1)
Suspension Period (changes to course selection will not be allowed)
1 Sep (10am) – 15 Sep 2020 (4pm) (HKT)
2 Sep 2020 (12nn – 5pm) (HKT)
Student Card Collection
Students will be informed of the date(s) of collection via email once the card is ready.
Learn more: www.ase.hku.hk
MTR “Student Travel Scheme” Application
Application form will be available at the beginning of the new semester at CEDARS, Faculty Offices, HKUSU and halls.
University Financial Assistance (UFA): Main Exercise Online Application 2020-21
1 – 23 Sep 2020
HKU Portal > SIS > Online Applications > UFA Main Exercise
Government Tertiary Student Finance Scheme 2020-21
Deadline: 18 Sep 2020
Learn more: cedars.hku.hk/finance/govt.html
HKUFresh$3000: a means-tested bursary scheme for new local students
Deadline: 23 Sep 2020
Learn more: cedars.hku.hk/finance/3000.php
Second Semester and Summer Course Selection
Second Semester Suspension Period (changes to course selection will not be allowed)
18 Jan (10am) – 1 Feb 2021 (4pm) (HKT)
19 Jan 2021 (12nn – 5pm) (HKT)
Summer Semester Courses Selection
Suspension Period (changes to course selection will not be allowed)
15 Jun (10am) – 22 Jun 2021 (4pm) (HKT)
16 Jun 2021 (12nn – 5pm) (HKT)
Questionnaires on Profile of New Full Time Undergraduate Students
Survey link: apps.cedars.hku.hk/survey_ug
Psychosocial Well-being Survey
Within 2 weeks following registration
Survey link: