Q9. Who is eligible for undertaking study-/curriculum-related internships, part-time on-campus employment and/or off-camp summer jobs?
(For Ug students)
If you are studying a full-time programme at degree level with a study period of not less than one academic year, you may take up a study- / curriculum-related internship arranged or endorsed by the programme offering department. The internship duration is up to one year, or one-third of the normal duration of the relevant full-time study programme, whichever is shorter. You may also take up part-time on-campus employment for not more than 20 hours per week throughout the year and summer jobs during the summer months (i.e. 1 June to 31 August) without any limit in relation to working hours and location. You are, however, not allowed to roll over unused hours of part-time on-campus jobs from one week to another.
(For TPg students and RPg students admitted from the 2018/19 cohort onwards)
As per the Chief Executive's 2023 Policy Address, starting from 1 November 2023, full-time non-local postgraduate students will be temporarily exempted from the restrictions on taking up part-time employment. This arrangement will be implemented on a trial basis for a period of two years (i.e. until 31 October 2025). For details, please refer to the
press release from the HKSAR.
During this two-year temporary suspension, full-time non-local postgraduate students will no longer be restricted by the number of working hours or the job location for their part-time employment. Although the restrictions on part-time employment for non-local students have been lifted, it is highly recommended that the students should follow the appropriate procedures and maintain regular communication with their respective programme offering departments regarding their employment during their studies. Prior to starting any employment (summer jobs excluded), non-local students should obtain endorsement from their programme offering departments.
For Research Postgraduate (RPg) students, please note that there are regulations concerning employment stipulated in the Research Postgraduate Student Handbook. Although this temporary exemption allows the students concerned to take up part-time employment without breaching their conditions of stay, RPg students must still adhere to the related regulations set out in the Handbook and obtain prior approval from the Graduate School if necessary.
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Q10. Do I need to seek permission from the Director of Immigration before taking up study-/ curriculum internship, part-time on-campus employment and/or off-campus summer jobs?
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Q11. Are the NOLs still valid if I transfer to another study programme?
No, the NOLs issued under the current programme will cease to be valid. Your eligibility for study-/curriculum-related internships, part-time on-campus employment, and summer jobs will be reassessed. New NOLs, if applicable, will be issued.
Q21. Can I change my study mode (e.g. from full-time to part-time)?
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Q24. Can I apply for employment or stay in Hong Kong after I have completed my study?
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Q18. If my student visa has already expired, what should I do before I resume my study after deferment or upon reinstatement of my registration status?
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