FAQ

To understand which session(s) require your attendance, please refer to the Ceremony Arrangements.

In Session 1 (University-wide Session), Academic Achievement (AA) Medalists will be presented on stage individually, while PhDs will be presented en bloc in their seats. In Sessions 2 – 3 (University-wide Session), PhDs will be hooded stage. In Sessions 4 – 22 (School-based Sessions), all Bachelors and Masters will be presented on stage individually.

Please refer to the Ceremony Arrangements for details.

To familiarize yourselves with the related proceedings on stage, you are highly encouraged to watch the corresponding demo videos:

For AA medalists attending Session 1, the demo video will be available soon
For PhDs attending Session 2 or 3, please click here
For Bachelor's and Master's attending Session 4 – 22, the demo video will be available soon

You may also refer to the Stage Proceedings for details.

Graduates in full academic regalia will be seated in a designated area for the ceremony proceedings, while guest ticket holders will take assigned seats (indicated by the seat number on their tickets) separately in the audience. 
 

For details regarding graduate and guest tickets, please refer to Registration & Tickets. 

Graduates are required to attend the ceremony in academic regalia with HKUST’s official designs. To avoid any issues (such as color and school mismatches) that could disrupt your experience at this happy occasion, we strongly recommend acquiring your academic gown and mortar board from our official service provider - Tick Your Gown Limited. Please note that graduates with incorrect attire may not be allowed on stage.

The HKUST Congregation 2024 is a solemn event. All participants including guests should observe a reasonable standard of dress that is appropriate for the ceremony, and shall not wear any garment likely to cause offence or disturbance to others. Casual outfits like sneakers, jeans or sandals should be avoided.

Graduates may visit How to Wear Your Academic Regalia or watch the video Graduation Gown Wearing Demo for reference. 

No, in view of the solemnity of the event, graduates are requested not to leave the ceremony session before it ends. However, attendance is not mandatory. If you are unable to attend for any reason, you can still collect your diploma.  Please visit Diploma & Transcript Collection for more information.

Yes, it is not mandatory to attend the ceremony. If you are unable to attend for any reason, you can still collect your diploma.  Please visit Diploma & Transcript Collection for more information.

If you plan to attend the ceremony, please register yourself and any guests via the Graduation Services System (GSS). Please register yourself and your guests (if any) no later than 11:59pm HKT(GMT+8) on November 10, 2024 (Sun).

Yes. Once you have logged in to the  Graduation Services System (GSS), you may click "Edit Attendance" on the top right corner of the page to make changes. All changes, if any, will need to be done by 10 November 2024 (Sun), 11:59 pm (HKT(GMT+8)). The system will send an acknowledgment of the changes made by email.

For details on Graduate Ticket Collection and the types of ticket, please click here.

An ARRIVAL KIT email containing all tickets and necessary information will be emailed to you three (3) days before your ceremony.

After 10 November 2024 (Sun), 11:59 pm (HKT(GMT+8)), the system will be closed, and no further ticket registration or changes can be made.

Each participating graduate can bring a maximum of two guests with guest ticket to their ceremony.

No. Due to limited seats in the hall, we are sorry that each graduate may request  a maximum of two guest tickets to attend the ceremony. Other friends and relatives may watch live-streaming online if they do not have a guest ticket.

The guest ticket(s) will be included in the ARRIVAL KIT, which will be emailed to you three (3) days before your ceremony.
 

Due to limited seats in the hall, guest seats will be assigned on a first-come-first-served basis. In case of overflow, guests may be allocated to watch the live-streaming online in a designated room near the ceremony venue. If this is the case, the details will be included on the guest ticket.

Children aged 6 years old and above may attend the ceremony if they have a guest ticket. However, children under 6 years old are not permitted to attend, even with a ticket.

Please ensure that children who are attending the ceremony are closely supervised. If a child causes any disturbances during the ceremony, both the child and their parent or guardian may be asked to leave the venue. Thank you for your understanding.

Graduates in full academic regalia will be seated in a designated area for the ceremony proceedings, while guest ticket holders will take assigned seats (indicated by the seat number on their tickets) separately in the audience. 
 

For details regarding graduate and guest tickets, please refer to Registration & Tickets. 

The degree diploma together with a free copy of academic transcript will be ready for collection around one month after the degree is conferred.  When the diploma package is ready, a notification with the collection details will be sent to graduates by email.  

To collect the diploma package in person on the ceremony days, an appointment must be scheduled in advance via the Appointment System. Walk-in collection will not be entertained.  For more information, please visit here.

Please be reminded that, before collecting the documents, you should SETTLE ALL FEES (e.g. tuition fee, medical insurance fee, library fines, etc.), SUBMIT ALL REQUIRED INFORMATION (e.g. visa survey) and RETURN ALL BELONGINGS (e.g. PRS handset, etc.) owed to the University. AT LEAST FIVE WORKING DAYS should be allowed for the clearance procedure.

To avoid any issues (such as color and school mismatches) that could disrupt your experience at this happy occasion, we strongly recommend acquiring your academic gown and mortar board from our official service provider. Please note that graduates with incorrect attire may not be allowed on stage.

For rental/purchase of academic regalia, you will need to make an order at the site of our designated service provider. Details can be found at Order and Delivery (Academic Regalia).

Yes, official class photo-taking sessions will be arranged (except for for PhD graduates) to take photos with fellow classmates and faculty representatives. 

You may refer to more details at Graduation Photos.

Yes. HKUST is open to the public and registration is not required for campus access. 

To order graduation gifts, please refer to Graduation Gifts and use the Graduation Services System. There are several delivery options for you to select in the system.

Other than public transportation, you can also use the free shuttle bus service provided by the University (schedule to be announced).  Please see the detailed transportation guide here.  

The arrangements for guest parking on campus on ceremony days are as follows:

• For ceremony days on weekdays (Dec 2 & 3, 2024): NO parking space in HKUST could be reserved or provided for guests, due to the busy traffic conditions on campus.

   

• For ceremony days on weekends (Nov 23, 24 & 30, and Dec 1, 2024): a limited amount of campus parking spaces will be provided on a first-come-first-served basis for those registering via Graduation Services System.  Successful registrants will receive a parking permit detailing their assigned location in the arrival kit email we send them before the event. 

   

• Each graduate is entitled to register one vehicle per day.  The parking permit is NON-TRANSFERABLE and is valid for your registered vehicle only. The parking permit will be sent to you via email prior to your ceremony, along with other arrival information and tickets (if any requested). 

   

• The permit should be printed out and displayed on the windshield of your registered vehicle.
   

   

• Please note that vehicles without permits will NOT be allowed to enter the HKUST campus and park.
   

Free shuttle bus service will be arranged on ceremony days, details will be announced soon, please refer to this page for the latest information.

The shuttle bus will display an 'HKUST' signage on its windows, and there will be staff to help at the bus stops.

You may travel to HKUST by public transport. For more information, please click here.

Graduates are welcome to bring their family and friends to HKUST, and registration is not required for campus access. Although the campus is open to the public, certain areas may have restricted access based on specific events or activities.
 

Please refer to Getting Here link to for various options of transportations, including free shuttle buses arranged for ceremony days.
 

Please refer to Getting Here for regulations of visitors' parking.