Important Messages for New Students

Dear Student,

May we extend our warm welcome to you in joining CUHK! We would like to provide you with the following important information in order to prepare you for the new academic year.

1.

Information on Undergraduate Curriculum

You should refer to the Student Handbook (http://rgsntl.rgs.cuhk.edu.hk/aqs_prd_applx/) for information on the academic curriculum of undergraduate programmes, such as major/minor study programme requirements, and also pay attention to other rules and regulations, especially the General Regulations Governing Full-time Undergraduate Studies for Students admitted in 2021-22.

Please watch the videos on the homepage of Registration and Examinations Section (RES) to learn more about the main features of the academic curriculum, course assessment, course registration processes, and other useful information.

2.

University Core Requirements and Exemption

Please check the information posted on RES homepage for the requirements and exemption details (http://www.res.cuhk.edu.hk). More detailed information can also be found in the websites listed below.

Chinese Language

https://www.chi.cuhk.edu.hk/university-chinese/course-information 

English Language

http://www.eltu.cuhk.edu.hk/curriculum 

General Education

https://www.oge.cuhk.edu.hk/index.php/en/programme

Physical Education

http://www.cuhk.edu.hk/peu

Information Technology

https://engg1000.cse.cuhk.edu.hk/registration

3.

Student Registration and Academic Counselling Session

All new students should complete the student registration procedures by the specified date and time given in the admission letter on the Chinese University Student Information System (CUSIS). Please follow the detailed procedures that specified for student registration on RES homepage.

Individual Faculties/Major Programmes will hold “Academic Counselling Session” on 24 August 2021. Please check the detailed information and attend the academic counselling session following the information stated on RES homepage.

4.

Course Registration

Course registration is scheduled for 31 August 2021 (login time is either at 10:00 a.m. or 11:00 a.m.). Individual time appointment is available for your enquiry from 24 August 2021 onwards under “Manage Classes” > “Enrollment Dates” on CUSIS. Detailed information and procedures on course registration are also available on RES homepage.

5.

e-Communication, Applications and Enquiries

To support green measures of the University, RES will ONLY communicate with students by campus email, except special cases that relate to students’ self-withdrawal or possible discontinuation of study. Therefore, please check your campus emails regularly.

For applications such as suspension of studies, leave of absence, withdrawal, academic transcripts and certifying letters, course and unit exemptions, and exemption of core language courses by attainment, please observe the relevant announcements on RES homepage.

For enquiries, please contact RES at 3943 9888 or e-mail to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Registration and Examinations Section, Registry

2 August 2021