Campus Life

The student card/ campus user card is widely used on campus, including access to Library, hostels, etc. Therefore, exchange students/ student-teachers should keep their cards properly. If you lose your student card/ campus user card, you need to get a replacement at the Information Center for a fee of HK $ 100.
 

EdUHK Student Health Services provide primary medical services. The Health Centre is located in the Cho Kwai Chee Foundation Building (Room 09, 1/F, Block A). Exchange students can obtain medical services at the Health Centre at the same rate as other fulltime students.
 

There is a convenience store on campus, operated by 7-Eleven. It is located in the Central Facilities Building. Opening hours are 07:30 - 23:30 daily.

The nearest supermarket to campus is a Wellcome store in the basement of the Retail Block, Richwood Park, 33 Lo Fai Road, Taipo. This is a 10-minute walk up the hill to the left when you leave campus. Opening hours are 09:00-22:00 daily.

Tai Po Centre, reached by taxi or bus 74K from campus, has another Wellcome and a ParknShop supermarket. The closest supermarket with a more extensive range of Western/American food products is City Super in New Town Plaza shopping mall, just next to Shatin Station. This is about 30 minutes from campus.
 

There is a Bank of East Asia mini-bank in the Central Facilities Building (C-P-12). An automated teller machine (ATM) is also available.

To open a bank account, bring the following documents to the bank:

• Passport
• Campus User card
• Home country ID card
• Driving licence (if any)
• Hong Kong ID card (if any)
• Proof of address (your student hall)
• Proof of your permanent address
• Minimum of HK$100 (US$13) initial deposit
   

Library

EdUHK’s Mong Man Wai Library is the leading education library in the region. In addition to general books and serials, the Library houses a Central Teaching Resources Collection, Reference Collection, Reserve Collection, Media Resources Collection and two Model Libraries. You also have access to the 7x24 Learning Centre, which provides study facilities, course textbooks, PC workstations with internet links, live TV connections, printers and photocopiers for students around the clock. Study rooms and discussion rooms are available for all students.
 

Food and Beverage

The campus has a variety of conveniently located eateries, providing meals, snacks and coffee.
 

Postal Services

You can ship bulky items from your home to EdUHK. Mail or packages should be sent to your hall and need to include the following information:

(Student-teacher Name) (Room Number)
(Hall name – Northcote / Grantham / Robert Black / Jockey Club Student Quarters)
The Education University of Hong Kong 10 Lo Ping Road, Tai Po
New Territories, Hong Kong

There is a post box on Spine Road outside C-G/F-04. The nearest post office to campus is Shop 106, 1/F, Fu Shin Shopping Centre, Tai Po.
 

Various activities on- & off-campus

In order to assist exchange students to adapt to Hong Kong's learning environment as soon as possible, the Global Affairs Office, together with the Student Affairs Office, will hold different types of activities within and outside campus. We hope that all exchange students will participate actively.
 

Transportation

• Public Transport
  • KMB No. 74K Bus – Circular (between MTR Tai Po Market Station and Sam Mun Tsai visiting The Education University of Hong Kong)
  • Green Minibus No. 26 Service (between Tai Po Campus and Bayshore Towers, Ma On Shan)
• Shuttle bus service between Tai Po Campus and the MTR University Station for staff and students
  • Pay attention to the schedule; average waiting time is about 10 – 15 minutes.
  • Pay bus fare by Octopus Cards before boarding or after alighting at Block A Entrance Plaza. Fare is HK$5 per trip for students (may be adjusted in new academic year; watch out for the announcement in due course).
  • Verification is required when boarding. Tap your campus user card /student card on the access control card reader installed on U-shuttle bus. You will not be allowed to take the bus if you fail to produce your cards.
     

Information Technology

The Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO) develops and maintains the University’s computing environment to support its administration, teaching and research. There are around 1,000 computers for students and an extensive collection of software for word processing, spreadsheet calculation, database management, email communication, presentations, courseware development, statistical analysis and discipline-specific applications. OCIO also provides a wide range of audio-visual equipment and services, free Wi-Fi services, and maintains the cyber stations around the campus.
 

Sports

You can enjoy a wide range of indoor and outdoor sports at the University. The Amenities and Sports Complex is air- conditioned and houses both indoor and outdoor facilities.
 

Public health and security

Under Smoking (Public Health) Ordinance in Hong Kong law, smoking is prohibited in many public areas such as restaurants, shops, schools, hospitals, public transport, cinemas, karaokes, beaches, public swimming pools and parks etc.

No person shall smoke or carry a lighted cigarette, cigar or pipe in a designated non-smoking area. A person who commits an offence will be issued with a HK$1,500 fixed penalty notice by enforcement officers.

Meanwhile, there is a fixed penalty of HK$1,500 for littering, spitting, or unauthorised display of bills and posters in public places in Hong Kong. So please always maintain environmental hygiene.

University Security Control Centre is located at Room 04, G/F, Block A. There are guards posted and patrolling 24-hour on campus. Guards are posted in student hostels as well. Non-hostel residents cannot enter the dormitory unless permission is received.

Useful Contacts

The Education University of Hong Kong
Department / Office	Service	Contact
Global Affairs Office (GAO)	Handles all matters related to exchange and summer programmes abroad.	A-G/F-10 Tel: (852) 2948 7654 Web: www.eduhk.hk/gao
Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO)	Delivers computing and technical support services. Individual email and login accounts are provided on joining EdUHK. A 24-hour computer room is available.	C-LP-20 Help desk hotline Tel: (852) 2948 6601 Web: www.eduhk.hk/ocio
Student Affairs Office (SAO)	Offers a wide range of student services, including personal development activities, counselling, career services, and support for non-local students.	A-1/F Tel: (852) 2948 6720/ (852) 2948 6721 Web: www.eduhk.hk/sao
24-hour Security Centre	Provides immediate assistance on security issues/ emergencies.	A- G/F-02 Tel: (852) 2948 8000/ (852) 2948 8002
SAO Hall Management Section	Hall Application and Check-in Arrangement.	B4-G/F-01 Tel: 2948 6868 Web: https://www.eduhk.hk/sh/index.php
Student Hostels	Offers residential experiences for residents, which are recognised as an important part of campus life.	Northcote Hall Tel: (852) 29481649 Web: www.eduhk.hk/sao/nh Grantham Hall Tel: (852) 29481568 Web: www.eduhk.hk/sao/hbra Robert Black Hall Tel: (852) 2948 0221 Web: www.eduhk.hk/sao/rbh Jockey Club Student Quarters Tel: (852) 2948 6930 Web: www.eduhk.hk/sao/jcsq
Health Centre	Medical Appointment and enquiry	A-1/F-09 Tel: (852) 2948 6262 Web: www.eduhk.hk/sao/ (click into “Student Services” then “Health Services”)
Centre for Language in Education (CLE)	Provides language support and services	B3-G/F-05 Tel: (852) 2948 7402/ (852) 2948 /7403 Web: www.eduhk.hk/cle/en
Library (LIB)	Offers all kinds of library services to eligible users	C-G/F Tel: (852) 2948 6653/ (852) 2948 6658 Web: www.lib.eduhk.hk
Amenities and Sports Complex	Provides sports facilities for all students, staff and authorised users	E-LP2-16 Tel: (852) 2948 8844 Web: www.eduhk.hk/eo/facilities_sports.htm
Posting Box	The daily collection schedule: Mon to Fri: 1:45 pm              Sat: 3:45 pm	C-G/F-04 Tel: (852) 2948 6277 Web: www.eduhk.hk/eo/postal.htm
Bank of East Asia	A mini-bank in the Central Facilities. An automated teller machine (ATM) is also available	C-P-12 Tel: (852) 3609 3332
Outside Campus
Hong Kong Emergency number	For emergency matters	Tel: 999
Hong Kong Immigration Department	Visa Application; Hong Kong Smart Identity Card Application	Immigration Department Immigration Tower, 7 Gloucester Road, Wan Chai, Hong Kong Tel: (852) 2824 6111 Web: http://www.immd.gov.hk/eng/
China Travel Service (H.K.)	Application for China Visa	Tel: (852) 2315 7171 Web:  www.ctshk.com/english/useful/chinesevisa.htm
Hong Kong Post	Check postal rates and services	Tel: (852) 2921 2222 Web: https://www.hongkongpost.hk/en/home/index.html
Alice Ho Miu Ling Nethersole Hospital	Provides 24-Hour Accident & Emergency (A&E) service; Near Tai Po campus	Address: 11 Chuen On Road, Tai Po Tel: (852) 2689 2000 Web: http://www3.ha.org.hk/AHNH/index_e.asp
Hong Kong Tourism Board	Provides tourism tips and news about Hong Kong	Web: http://www.discoverhongkong.com/eng/index.jsp
Hong Kong Observatory	Monitors and forecasts weather. Issues warnings on weather-related hazards	Web: http://www.hko.gov.hk/contente.htm
Directory Inquiries	Helps users look up telephone number	Tel: 1081 (English)