1. Complete on-site registration at the One-Stop Service Center (1st floor, Building 5C) or another designated location to receive your student ID card.

2. Check in at the campus dorm if you applied for a room.

3. Register with the local police within 24 hours after arriving in China. 

In accordance with the Exit and Entry Administration Law of the People's Republic of China, foreigners shall complete the individual accommodation declaration upon their arrival in China. Please follow the instructions below:

Staying in a campus dormitory: Log in to the International Students Information System, update your information, and submit the required documents. We will forward them to the police and assist with your registration.

Staying off campus: Register at your hotel or the nearest police station to obtain an Accommodation Registration Form for Visitors. Then update your information and submit the required documents through the International Students Information System.

If you change your accommodation, please complete the registration again using the appropriate method above.

For questions about police registration, please email inboundservices@hkust-gz.edu.cn.

4. Conduct a health check. 

All students should complete a health check at the Guangzhou International Travel Health Care Centre, the result of which will be used for residence permit applications. If you have brought an approved original medical report, you will be exempt from certain parts of the check-up, but you will still need to schedule an appointment to the designated hospital to apply for an official certificate. 

Fees:

The doctor will review your overseas physical examination report (issued within 6 months) and determine if additional tests are necessary as well as which items you will need to undergo, along with the associated costs. For students enrolled for more than one year, the examination will be free of charge. For other students, fees will be based on the required tests, with the total not exceeding 500 RMB.

Documents needed (for reference only):

(1) Valid regular passport and a copy

(2) Admission Notice

(3) The whole set of physical examination reports for verification (for those who have had physical examinations taken in their own country)

(4) 3 passport-sized photos (2’*2’)

NOTE: You should fast for 8 hours before undergoing the physical examination.

5. Apply for a residence permit (for X1 visa holders only). 

Students who hold an X1 visa must apply for a residence permit within 30 days after arrival. For more details, please check Immigration and Visa. 

6. Complete the psychological assessment as required. 

Please follow the guidance from the Student Counselling Center to complete the assessment. Free psychological services are also available on campus. If you need psychological help, please schedule an appointment in one of the following methods:

1) WeChat Mini Program “科大GO”—psychological counselling

2) Email 2–3 preferred time slots to: counseling@hkust-gz.edu.cn (at least 1 working day in advance)

7. Register with Your Consulate or Embassy

You are encouraged to contact your home country’s embassy or consulate in China to enquire about available citizen-registration services. Some embassies and consulates also maintain mailing lists or social media platforms to keep their nationals informed of relevant matters.