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We welcome you as a student member of The Open University of Hong Kong. This Student Handbook<\/em> is prepared for students on part-time (distance learning)\/(elearning) programmes\/courses. For students on postgraduate programmes\/courses delivered in face-to-face mode, please refer to the Student Handbook<\/em> for postgraduate programmes. This Student Handbook<\/em> will provide you with the required information to guide your study in the University including how to progress towards an award, related policies and procedures, and the various communication channels as well as support services and facilities provided by the University.

The Open University of Hong Kong maintains a webpage where announcements of activities and functions will be made from time to time. Do visit our homepage at http:\/\/www.ouhk.edu.hk\/eng<\/a> regularly to find out more for yourself. The OUHK website (Current Students) allows you to enquire about your personal and academic record and class schedules, register for courses, apply for graduation, download useful forms, read this Student Handbook<\/em>, and rules and regulations, learn about employment opportunities, etc., all online.

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