Important Dates
Dates of Semesters 2021-2022
1st Semester
First Day of Teaching
1 Sep 2021 (Wed)
Reading/Field Trip Week
11 Oct 2021 (Mon) - 16 Oct 2021 (Sat)
Last Day of Teaching
30 Nov 2021 (Tue)
Revision Period
1 Dec 2021 (Wed) - 7 Dec 2021 (Tue)
Assessment Period
8 Dec 2021 (Wed) - 23 Dec 2021 (Thu)
2nd Semester
First Day of Teaching
17 Jan 2022 (Mon)
Class Suspension Period for the Lunar New Year
1 Feb 2022 (Tue) - 7 Feb 2022 (Mon)
Reading/Field Trip Week
7 Mar 2022 (Mon) - 12 Mar 2022 (Sat)
Last Day of Teaching
30 Apr 2022 (Sat)
Revision Period
2 May 2022 (Mon) - 7 May 2022 (Sat)
Assessment Period
9 May 2022 (Mon) - 28 May 2022 (Sat)
University Registration and Induction Programme for New Students
Coming soon
Online Application of Residential Halls and Residential Colleges
13 Aug (10am) – 20 Aug 2021 (5:59pm) (HKT)
HKU Home: Housing Enquiry Sessions
16 – 31 Aug 2021
(Mon to Fri; 10am – 1pm; 2 – 5pm)
Venue and details to be announced
First Semester or Full-year Course Selection (UG Year 1)
Suspension Period (changes to course selection will not be allowed)
20 Aug (10am) – 26 Aug 2021 (4pm) (HKT)
21 Aug (12nn) – 23 Aug 2021 (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 2021 (4pm) (HKT)
2 Sep 2021 (12nn – 4:59pm) (HKT)
Student Card Collection
Students will be informed of the date(s) of collection via email once the card is ready.
Learn more: ase.hku.hk
MTR "Student Travel Scheme" Application
University Financial Assistance (UFA):
Main Exercise Online Application 2021-22
1 – 20 Sep 2021
HKU Portal > SIS > Online Applications > UFA Main Exercise
Government Tertiary Student Finance Scheme 2021-22
HKUFresh$3000: a means-tested bursary scheme for new local students
Second Semester and Summer Course Selection
Suspension Period (changes to course selection will not be allowed)
17 Jan (10am) – 31 Jan 2022 (1pm) (HKT)
18 Jan 2022 (12nn – 4:59pm) (HKT)
Summer Semester Course Selection
Suspension Period (changes to course selection will not be allowed)
14 Jun (10am) – 21 Jun 2022 (4pm) (HKT)
15 Jun 2022 (12nn – 4:59pm) (HKT)