Outbound - Resources - Prepare for departure - Accommodation

Prepare for Departure

Whether this is your first time to live overseas or not, there is much to plan and prepare before departing for the host country. The pages in this section provide an outline of the major items to help you with pre-departure planning.

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Accommodation

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Some partners offer university accommodation to exchange students. Make sure you read through the housing application procedures and deadlines as advised by the host institution carefully. In most cases, applications sent after the deadlines will not be considered.

Accommodation may not be guaranteed at some of our exchange partner institutions. It is your responsibility to make your own accommodation arrangements. Generally, partner institutions will provide instructions on searching for housing in host country.

Packing List

Clothing
Medicine and toiletries
Money
Documents
Miscellaneous

Good walking shoes

Jackets

Hat

Flip-flops

Swimsuits

Prescription medicine (with prescription copy)

Over-the-counter medicines (e.g. pain relievers)

Deodorant

Sunscreen

First-aid kit

Emergency cash

Credit cards & Debit cards

Passport, visa(s) and photocopies

Vaccination record

Official admission letter from host institution

A copy of HKUST grade report or official transcript

Medical / travel insurance certificates

Tickets and rail passes

International Student Identity Card

HKUST Student ID card

Day pack/small compressible knapsack

Stuff bags/plastic storage bags

Laundry soap and line

Umbrella

Luggage padlock and tags

Small padlocks - for backpacks

Adapter and voltage converter/appropriate plugs