Welcome to the School of English and what we are sure will be an exciting and challenging phase of your education and personal development. This page provides a summary of necessary and useful information to help your transition to graduate studies.

Every student will be provided with a seat in the Faculty of Arts RPg common room. You may email the Faculty of Arts for seat allocation via artspg@hku.hk.

Every funded RPg student is expected to contribute to the life of the School of English in a variety of ways. You may be required to assist lecturers as teaching assistants, and give tutorials or seminars to undergraduate students. You will also be asked to invigilate examinations, and help with departmental functions, such as the seminars or the School of English Open Day.

You will be assigned a supervisor who will advise you on research work, as well as other relevant matters. In addition, Dr Nan Zhang also serves as the Graduate Studies Advisor for the School, and you are welcome to consult her on any matters relating to your work in the school. She is available for consultation during office hours and her email is nzhang@hku.hk.

Research study in the University is considered a year-round activity that continues between terms and throughout the summer months. Student who wishes to be absent from Hong Kong and/or the approved course of study and research, or who proposes to take vacation, shall be required to submit an application for leave of absence via the online leave system, viz. Online Application for Leave of Absence for RPg Students, as early as possible and in advance of the proposed leave period via the HKU Portal:

HKU Portal > SIS Main Menu > Online Applications > Application for Leave of Absence

The different types of Leaves are explained in the below link:
https://gradsch.hku.hk/current_students/leave

Full-time RPg students are eligible to apply for financial support for attending conference and international training/research activities. Information on conference and travel support is posted on the websites of Graduate School and Research Services (under Internal Funding Opportunities).

Research seminars are held regularly throughout the two university semesters. Students are expected to give at least one paper presentation at the seminar during their study period, usually some time in their second year of enrolment. You are also required to attend all such seminars delivered by your peers. Besides, students are encouraged to attend the School’s talks and seminars presented by invited speakers from other institutions.

Details of the full library services for RPg students, including lending, learning facilities, library card, and research support, can be found via https://lib.hku.hk/userinfo/student.html#2. In particular, the Interlibrary Loan (ILL) and Article Delivery Services allows you to request books, book chapters, journal articles and other resources that are available in HKU libraries but are available from other UGC-funded libraries in Hong Kong or other institutions worldwide. For more information, please visit the service website: https://lib.hku.hk/mainlib/ill.html

All students without the right of abode/right to land in Hong Kong must apply for a student visa for the purpose of education in Hong Kong. It is the responsibility of individual students to make appropriate visa arrangements before they come to Hong Kong. For information on student visa, please visit https://studentvisa.hku.hk/

Please visit Candidate Data and Key Dates (including progress monitoring stages and probationary review periods)

Please click here for current Postgraduate Students: https://english.hku.hk/people/Research_Postgraduates

If you have any queries concerning the above or related matters, please refer to the Graduate School Handbook or send emails to rpgsoe@hku.hk.