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 Colour of your programme/hood.

Details of Rental of Academic Dress

1. To rent academic dress, you MUST perform ONLINE REGISTRATION via the website of VU, on or before 12 January 2023 for reservation. The academic dress collection period is from 18 July 2022 to 13 January 2023 (both dates inclusive).　Please refer to the website of VU for details;

2. Graduands MUST visit the following website to obtain information before making online registration:
   (a) Designated Subject Discipline 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)
   
3. 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 printed on the letter of "Rental of Academic Dress" issued to you in early July 2022 or refer to the corresponding University Code listed below;

4. 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 who were admitted in 2016/17 or before or graduands of below Master Degree who were 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 letter of "Rental of Academic Dress" issued in July 2022. If you have not received the voucher by 30 July 2022, please write to the Registry (gc@eduhk.hk) for a make-up arrangement.
5. 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 of 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:

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 2022, the date of your return of academic dress will be on or before 29 April 2023.);
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 who were admitted in the 2016/17 academic year or before in the programme/ graduands of below Master Degree who were admitted in 2017/18 or  before in the programme 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/ 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 could make purchase with the University’s designated supplier, Victoria Uniform (VU) directly. For any queries about the procurement of academic dress from VU, please also contact them directly. Alternatively, you can make your own academic dress following the colour and style for the appropriate award with your own tailor; and
6. The locations of business outlets are specified in the online order form upon completion of online registration via the website of VU. Graduands are strongly advised by the supplier to collect your academic dress on the day indicated during the online registration in order to avoid a long queue-up time.