Q2: Do I need to apply for graduation? If so, what should I do and what should I pay attention to?

According to regulations, students are required to graduate as soon as they satisfy the requirements for their awards. 

For students enrolling in Higher Diploma or Postgraduate programmes (including Master and Doctorate programmes): 

Students are NOT required to apply for graduation.  The Board of Examiners will consider and assign the award classifications for students once they have fulfilled the programme graduation requirements. 

 

For students enrolling on Master programmes with exit/nested awards (i.e. Master programmes with option for students to graduate in Postgraduate Diploma/Certificate (PgD/PgC) award):

Students are required to inform their Programme Offering Departments, via Form AR84c or other means as specified by Departments, should they wish to graduate with a PgD/PgC award according to the schedule as specified by the relevant programme, if any.  If there is no specified deadline, the request should be submitted by the end of the last teaching week of the semester concerned in order to tie in with the schedule on processing of examination results. 

  

For students enrolling in Bachelor’s Degree programmes, including Articulation and Senior Year programmes: 

1. Students are required to apply for graduation in the semester which they are expected to graduate.  The Academic Registry will send emails to students upon end of the subject add/drop period informing them of the arrangements.
   
2. Students should apply for graduation via “eStudent > My Profile > Study Information > Application for Graduation” (screen as captured below) during the specified period if they are expected to graduate in that semester.
   
3. The application period is normally 2 weeks (1 week for Summer Term) counting from the end of the subject add/drop period of the semester concerned.  
   
4. Details of the arrangements, including "points to note", can be retrieved here or via the “Frequently Asked Questions” placed next to the “Application for Graduation” button. 
   

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