Important Dates
Dates of Semesters 2023-2024
First Day of Teaching
1 Sep 2023 (Fri)
Reading/Field Trip Week
16 Oct 2023 (Mon) – 21 Oct 2023 (Sat)
Last Day of Teaching
30 Nov 2023 (Thu)
Revision Period
1 Dec 2023 (Fri) – 7 Dec 2023 (Thu)
Assessment Period
8 Dec 2023 (Fri) – 23 Dec 2023 (Sat)
First Day of Teaching
15 Jan 2024 (Mon)
Class Suspension Period for the Lunar New Year
10 Feb 2024 (Sat) – 16 Feb 2024 (Fri)
Reading/Field Trip Week
4 Mar 2024 (Mon) – 9 Mar 2024 (Sat)
Last Day of Teaching
27 Apr 2024 (Sat)
Revision Period
29 Apr 2024 (Mon) – 4 May 2024 (Sat)
Assessment Period
6 May 2024 (Mon) – 21 May 2024 (Tue)
| Online Application of Residential Halls and Residential Colleges | 11 Aug (10am) – 17 Aug 2023 (5:59pm) (HKT) |
| Student Body Registration & Hall Information Day | 12 – 13 Aug 2023 |
| HKU Home: Housing Enquiry Sessions | 14 – 31 Aug 2023 (Mon to Fri; 10am – 1pm; 2 – 5pm) Venue: T3, G/F, Meng Wah Complex |
| Sign-Up for Faculty Academic Adviser and Faculty Student Adviser | 14 Aug (2pm) – 21 Aug 2023 (10am) (HKT) Learn more: https://aas.hku.hk/faa-signup/ |
| University Registration and Induction Programme for New Students | 15 – 19 Aug 2023 |
First Semester or Full-year Course Selection (UG Year 1) Suspension Period (changes to course selection will not be allowed) | 17 Aug (10am) – 24 Aug 2023 (4pm) (HKT) 18 Aug (12noon) – 21 Aug 2023 (2:29pm) (HKT) |
First and Second Semester Add/Drop Period (UG Year 1) Suspension Period (changes to course selection will not be allowed) | 31 Aug (10am) – 14 Sep 2023 (4pm) (HKT) 1 Sep 2023 (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 | Application: from September onwards Learn more: cedars.hku.hk/campuslife/mtrstudenttravel |
| University Financial Assistance (UFA): Main Exercise Online Application 2023-24 | 1 – 19 Sep 2023 HKU Portal > SIS > Online Applications > UFA Main Exercise |
| Government Tertiary Student Finance Scheme 2023-24 | Deadline: 15 Sep 2023 Learn more: cedars.hku.hk/finance/govt.html |
| HKUFresh$3000: a means-tested bursary scheme for new local students | Deadline: 19 Sep 2023 Learn more: cedars.hku.hk/finances/fresh3000 |
Second and Summer Semester Add/Drop Period Suspension Period (changes to course selection will not be allowed) | 15 Jan (10am) – 29 Jan 2024 (4pm) (HKT) 16 Jan 2024 (12nn – 4:59pm) (HKT) |
Summer Semester Course Selection Suspension Period (changes to course selection will not be allowed) | 11 Jun (10am) – 18 Jun 2024 (4pm) (HKT) 12 Jun 2024 (12nn – 4:59pm) (HKT) |