Rental of Academic Dress


Graduands are welcome to rent the full set of academic dress from the University’s designated supplier, Victoria Uniform (VU) (維多利校服公司). You are advised to refer to the Subject Discipline Hood Colour of your programme.

Details of Rental of Academic Dress

  1. To rent academic dress, you MUST perform ONLINE REGISTRATION via the website of VU, on or before 26 January 2024 for reservation. The academic dress collection period is from 1 August 2023 to 27 January 2024 (both dates inclusive). Please refer to the website of VU for details and some important information is listed below for easy reference:
Online registration – reservation of rental of academic dress:From now to 26 January 2024
(via VU website)
Academic dress collection period:1 August 2023 to 27 January 2024 (both dates inclusive)

The first rental period is on a 180-day basis that will be counted from the first day of collection of academic dress at VU’s business outlet.

(E.g. If you collect the academic dress on 1 November 2023, the date of your return of the academic dress will be on or before 28 April 2024.)
Outlet location for collection of academic dress:Victoria Uniform Business Outlet
Phone No.:3118 4396 or 3105 5009
E-mail:info@victoriauniform.com
Website:www.victoriauniform.com
  1. Graduands MUST read carefully the following information before making online registration:
    (a) Designated Subject Discipline Hood Colour of your programme posted on this website; and
    (b) Procedures for collection and return of academic dress provided by the supplier on their website (ref: Instructions on Online Gown Rental System)
  2. Graduands MUST complete the ONLINE REGISTRATION via the supplier’s website before collection of academic dress from the supplier’s business outlet. Please login with the University Code attached to the letter of “Rental of Academic Dress” issued to you before end of July 2023 or refer to the corresponding University Code listed below:
University CodeDegree Award (Programme Code)
EDU23PHDDoctor of Philosophy
(A3D054 A4D056)
EDU23EDDDoctor of Education
(A3D045 C4D001 A3D055 C4D004)
EDU23MPHMaster of Philosophy
(A2M053)
EDU23MAMaster of Arts
(A1M046 A1M052 A1M054 A1M057 A1M061 A1M085 A1M089 A1M094 A1M095 A1M098 A1M099 A1M100 A1M101 A1M102 A1M106 A1M107 C2M005 C2M007 C2M013 C2M021 C2M028 C2M030 C2M031)
EDU23MEDMaster of Education / Master of Teaching
(A1M043 C2M001 A1M087 C2M019)
EDU23MSCMaster of Science
(A2M080 A1M103 C2M034)
EDU23EMAExecutive Master of Arts
(C2M004)
EDU23MSSCMaster of International Relations and Development/ Master of Public Policy and Management/ Master of Social Sciences
(A1M082 A1M083 C2M017 A1M093 A1M096 A1M097 C2M029 A1M105)
EDU23PGDEPostgraduate Diploma in Education
(A1P014 C2P035 A1P015 C2P037 A1P018 C2P040 C2P041)
EDU23BABachelor of Arts
(A4B067 A4B068 A4B071 A4B086 A4B087)
EDU23BEDBachelor of Education
(A5B057 A5B058 A5B059 A5B060 A5B061 A5B062 A5B077 A5B078 A5B079 A5B083 A5B084 A5B085 C3B001 C3B002 C3B003 C4B006 C4B007)
EDU23BHEBachelor of Health Education
(A2B016 C3B004)
EDU23BMEBachelor of Music in Education
(A4B070)
EDU23BSCEDBachelor of Science Education
(A4B073)
EDU23BSSCBachelor of Social Sciences
(A4B069 A4B075 A4B089 A4B090 A4B091)
EDU23BSSEDBachelor of Social Science Education
(A4B066)
EDU23DOUDDouble Degree
(A5B080 A5B081 A5B082)
EDU23HDHigher Diploma
(A2H049 E2H015)
EDU23DPDiploma
(A1E001)
  1. Graduands MUST present the following documents and settle the payment of deposit and rental fee (if applicable) upon collecting academic dress at the designated business outlet of VU:
    (a) The TRUE copy of the Rental Slip* or the Waiver of Rental Fee of Academic Dress Voucher* (applicable to graduands of Master or above Degree programmes (admitted in 2016/17 or before) and Undergraduate (UG) programmes (admitted in 2017/18 or before)) issued by the University;
    (b) The signed ‘Gown Rental & Deposit’ form in dual copies (i.e. one for graduand and one for the supplier) for collection of academic dress. This form is obtained right after completing the online registration through the website of VU (ref: Instructions on Online Gown Rental System); and
    (c) Exact CASH (in HK dollars) payment for the deposit and rental fee (if applicable) of the academic dress.

    *The Rental Slip or Waiver Voucher is enclosed in the “Rental of Academic Dress” letter issued in July 2023. If you have not received the letter by 15 August 2023, please write to the Registry (gc@eduhk.hk) for a make-up arrangement.
  2. The full deposit amount will be refunded to graduands provided that the academic dress is returned in proper condition and on or before the return due date. Graduands will be charged for extension fee when the deadline for return of academic dress is over. The extension fee/ penalty charge will be levied and deducted from the deposit amount.

Please refer to the table below for the relevant fee charges:

AnchorDeposit and Rental FeeNoteDeposit per set (same as the selling price per set)Rental fee per set for the first rental period
(i.e. 180 calendar days)
Extension fee per set (for 7 calendar days)Damage/Loss charge
Fee to be paid in CASH only
(in HK dollars)
Doctor of Philosophy & Doctor of EducationHK$1700HK$300HK$300Gown: HK$1100
Hood: HK$350
Bonnet & Tassel:
HK$250
Master of Philosophy (MPhil)HK$1500HK$300HK$300Gown: HK$1000
Hood: HK$350
Mortarboard & Tassel:
HK$150
Master Degrees (except MPhil)HK$500HK$100HK$100Gown: HK$250
Hood: HK$100
Mortarboard & Tassel:
HK$150
Postgraduate DiplomaHK$450HK$90HK$90Gown: HK$300
Mortarboard & Tassel:
HK$150
Bachelor DegreeHK$500HK$100HK$100Gown: HK$250
Hood: HK$100
Mortarboard & Tassel:
HK$150
Diploma & Higher DiplomaHK$350HK$90HK$90Gown: HK$250
Hood: HK$100

Note:

  1. The first rental period is on a 180-day basis that will be counted from the first day of collection of academic dress at the business outlet of VU (e.g. If you collected the academic dress on 1 November 2023, the date of your return of academic dress will be on or before 28 April 2024);
  2. Graduands will be required to present the TRUE copy of the Rental Slip and pay the deposit and rental fee, whereas those graduands of Master or above Degree programmes (admitted in 2016/17 or before) or UG programmes (admitted in 2017/18 or before) will be required to present the TRUE copy of the Waiver of Rental Fee of Academic Dress Voucher for free rental service and pay the deposit when collecting the academic dress. Otherwise, you will need to make other arrangements with VU and/or not be allowed to collect the academic dress;
  3. The extended rental period is counted on the basis of 7 days (i.e. If the actual extension is less than 7 days, the extension fee will still be charged for 7 days);
  4. Extension/damage fees, if any, will be deducted from the deposit amount;
  5. If you so wished, you may purchase the academic dress directly with the University’s designated supplier, Victoria Uniform (VU). For any queries about the procurement of academic dress from VU, please also contact them directly; and
  6. The locations of business outlets are specified in the online order form upon completion of online registration via the website of VU. The supplier strongly advises graduands to collect their academic dress on the day indicated during the online registration to avoid a longer queue-up time.
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