Pre-Arrival Note to Inbound Exchange
2015-2016 Students, Sem1
flight ticket
1.Book your flight tickets!
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2.Pre-departure check list
• Valid passport or travel documents • Student visaYou have to present your student visa label to the Immigration Officer at the airport upon arrival.
• 2-3 photocopies of your travel documents
You must bring some photocopies for use in case you have lost the original one.
Before
Arrival
Arrival Date
Please take note of your registration date mentioned in Admission Letter / Acceptance Letter sent by International Affairs Office (IAO) / Chinese Mainland Affairs Office (CMAO) and make sure you arrive before the registration date.
Registration Period
Welcome Party & Exchange Orientation 2015/16, Sem 1
All exchange students are required to participate in the mandatory orientation at 2:00 pm on 28 Aug 2015 (Fri) at Theatre Hall SHR-G30,Hung Hom Halls of Residence.
Departure Date
When you book your return ticket, please don't forget to take note of the examination period of Semester1.
Details could be found in the Academic Calendar at http://www.polyu.edu.hk/as/web/index.php. International Students:
Please go to IAO, at M1603, 16/F Li Ka Shing Tower (Core M), at 9:30-12:30 on 28Aug 2015 (Fri) for Causal Networking cum Registration.
Chinese Mainland Students:
Please go to CMAO, at R701, 7/F Shirley Chan Building (Core R), at9:30am-5:30pm (Lunch Break 1:00pm - 2:00pm)on24 Aug – 4Sep 2015 for registration.
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• Credit cards
You should check with your bank whether your credit card can be used in HK ATM machine and whether there is exchange rate or additional charges in advance.
• First-aid medicine
• Your medical records (if applicable), immunization records and academic records, if applicable.
• Documents with details of your insurance policy issued in your home country , if applicable. • Clothes
You can expect around 30-35 degree Celsius during summer; sunny, bright and cool weather during winter.
• Beddings
The Student Halls will only provide mattress but you can buy the bed sheet, pillow and quilt/ blanket easilyin the nearby markets of the Student Halls of Residence.
• Electronic devices and chargers • Travel adaptor
The standard electrical voltage is 220 volts and 3-pin plugs are used in Hong Kong. You are recommended to buy at least one travel adaptor before you come to HK that you may need to charge your phone before calling your parents upon arrival.
• 5-10 passport size photos
For yourapplication of the PolyU Student ID card, personalized Octopus Card with “student status”, etc.
• Proof of permanent address of your hometown in Chinese / English to open a bank account
Mainland Students: Official Identity Card issued by Mainland China
International Students: Utility bill, mobile phone bill, bank statement, tax demand note, driver’s license with address or bank statement,etc. (The bill or bank statement should be within the latest two months.)
• Cash
You may need to use HK dollars as soon as you arrive at the airport. You are highly recommended to also bringsome cash that would be enough for the use of the first several weeks.
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Arriving Hong Kong
1. Going to Hung Hom Halls of Student Residence
地址:九龍紅磡紅荔道1號
Location: 1 Hung Lai Road, Hung Hom, Kowloon.
From Airport
• Option 1 [By Bus and Taxi]
Take A21 bus and get off at MTR Hung Hom Station and then take a taxi at MTR Hung Hom Station.
BusA21:
Duration : Around 75 mins Costs : HK$33
Taxi:
Duration : Around 5 mins
Costs : Around HK$25-30, plus HK$5 per piece of luggage
• Option 2 [By Bus and On Foot]
Take A21 bus and get off at MTR Hung Hom Station, find Exit B in MTR Hung Hom Station and follow Exit B1 to a footbridge via Royal Peninsula to Hung Hom Halls.
Bus A21:
Duration : Around 75 mins Costs : HK$33
On Foot:
Duration : Around 10 mins
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Pre-Arrival Note to Inbound Exchange
2015-2016 Students, Sem1
• Option 3 [By Airport Express and Taxi]
Take the Airport Express and get off at MTR Kowloon Station, and then take a taxi from MTR Kowloon Station to Hung Hom Halls.
Airport Express:
Duration: Around 30 mins Costs: HK$90
Taxi:
Duration : Around 10 mins
Costs : Around HK$50, plus HK$5 per piece of luggage
• Option 4 [By Taxi]
It is the fastest and the most expensive way to get to Hung Hom Hall. Simply show the address to taxi driver. Duration : Around 45 mins
Costs : Around HK$250-300, plus HK$5 per piece of luggage
From MTR Hung Hom Station
• Option 1 [By Taxi]Take a taxi at MTR Hung Hom Station. Duration : Around 10 mins
Costs : Around HK$25-30, plus HK$5 per piece of luggage
• Option 2 [On Foot]
1) Find Exit B at in MTR Hung Hom Station
2) Follow Exit B1 to a footbridge via Royal Peninsula to Hung Hom Halls 3) Cross the footbridge at Fat Kwong Street to the other side
Duration : Around 10 mins
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Pre-Arrival Note to Inbound Exchange
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SIM SIM
To taxi driver: Please drive me to the Hung Hom Student Halls of Residence of PolyU on Hung
Lai Road, Hung Hom, Kowloon. Thank you.
司機
先生 : 請你載
我到九龍紅磡紅荔道
「香港理工大學」的紅磡
學生宿舍。謝謝。
Please click the following link for route map: http://www.polyu.edu.hk/hall/index.php/hung-hom-halls/location-map
2. Necessity
Pre-paid SIM cardYou can simply get a pre-paid SIM card at any convenient store such as 7-Eleven and Circle K. It would be better to buy a pre-paid SIM card at the Airport.
You may also consider subscribing monthly calling plan from telecom service provider.
Please show this to the taxi driver :
Pre-Arrival Note to Inbound Exchange
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Pre-Arrival Note to Inbound Exchange
2015-2016 Students, Sem1
Octopus Card
It is really convenient to use Octopus card for transportation, transaction at supermarkets, convenient stores and vending machines in Hong Kong. You are highly recommended to buy one at the airport. If you are a full-time student of 25 years old or below, you may apply for a personalized Octopus card with “student status”. Application form will be ready in the MTR website from early September.
Documents** for opening a bank account in Hong Kong:
1. Passport / Travel document(s), (e.g. Chinese Travel Permit for Mainland Students) 2. Proof of Permanent Address of your hometown in English
3. Proof of PolyU student identity (e.g. student ID card or Notice of Offer) 4. Proof of Hong Kong residential address in English
5. Contact phone number in Hong Kong & e-mail address
For those residing at Student Halls, item 4 will be prepared for you by the Hall Management Section (HMS) and distributed to you when you check-in at the PolyU Student Halls of Residence.
* Information from Hang Seng Bank (PolyU branch) for your convenience. Other banks may require different documents.
• for Mainland Students: Official Identity Card issued by Mainland China
•for Overseas Students: Utility bill, mobile phone bill, tax demand note, driver’s license with
address or bank statement, etc. (The bill or bank statement should be within the latest two months.)
3. Bank Account Opening
Note for age under 18:
A new policy on the arrangement of opening bank account at local banks for people under age of 18 (minors) has been imposed by the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA). Minors are required to be accompanied by parent/guardian when opening a bank account. Parent/guardian will be requested to sign a declaration and provide a copy of HKID card/passport/other documents if necessary. For details, please check with the local banks directly.
Note to exchange students:
According to the policy of Hang Seng Bank (PolyU branch), a monthly service fee of HK$60 will be charged if the total relationship balance* is below HK$10,000 for “integrated Account”. Besides, a handling fee of HK $200 will be charged if the bank account is closed within three months from the date of account opening. * Kindly visit the website of Hang Seng Bank for details:
https://bank.hangseng.com/1/2/personal/banking-services/integrated-account
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You are encouraged to join our Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/855769067841242 in order to have a better communication with your buddy and other exchange students.
Facebook Group
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Contact Information of Student Associations
Name of Association: Chinese Mainland students’ Association (CMSA) Contact Person: Simiao Ren
Email: rensimiao.cmsa@gmail.com Wechat:HKPUSACMSA
Weibo: 香港理大中國內地學生協會
Facebook: www.facebook.com/hkpusucmsa QQ 群:455647445
Name of Association: International Student Association (ISA) Contact Person: Tim BUEGE
Email: tim.buege@gmail.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/isapolyu/ Name of Association: Korean Students Association (KSA) Contact Person: JuNa YU
Email: yjuna93@gmail.com Kakao Talk: junayu93
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/polyuksa
Name of association: PolyU Taiwanese Student Association (PUTSA) Contact person: MengChun YU (Ivy)
Email: msps40635a@gmail.com LINE: ivyyu11024
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/polyu.tsa
Name of Association: Japanese Culture Student Association (JCSA) Contact person: YU Chuan Wei Mike
Email: japanesepolyu@gmail.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/polyujca
Pre-Arrival Note to Inbound Exchange
Mainland and International Student Services Centre (MISS) Telephone: (852) 3400 2608
Email : miss.info@polyu.edu.hk Website : www.polyu.edu.hk/miss
Address: Room ST314, 3/F, Ng Wing Hong Building. The Hong Kong Polytechnic University