FAQs

Registry FAQs

About Congregation

No.  

Certificates have already been distributed to March 2026 graduates. If you haven't collected it, you may collect it in person from the Advanced Standing & Graduation Team at the Registry counter during office hours.

Certificates for July 2026 graduates will be distributed in late August. Please refer to email notification for details. 

Normally it is expected to last for about 1-1.5 hour.
As an expression of respect for all graduates, please remain in your seat throughout the ceremony and do not leave the Arena until the end of the ceremony.

Graduates should arrive and be seated inside the venue 45 minutes before the ceremony starts. They should have put on the academic dress for pre-Congregation briefing.

Guests should arrive at the venue 20 minutes before the ceremony.

Please allow sufficient time for transportation and be punctual. Late arrivals will not be allowed to enter the venue until an appropriate time.

Graduates will be presented individually on stage.

The University has arranged professional photographers to take photographs during the Ceremony. To avoid interrupting the process of the ceremony, graduates are not allowed to leave their seats for taking photographs during the Ceremony.

The Congregation is a formal university event.  Casual wears like jeans, T-shirt, flip-flops and trainers are not appropriate for attending the ceremony.

About Academic Dress

The University's designated supplier, Victoria Uniform, will provide loan service of academic dress to our graduates. Please read the graduation gown arrangements email and the instructions (click HERE) carefully to complete the online gown reservation at the website of Victoria Uniform https://gown.victoriauniform.com.hk/

If gown hiring requests have been made, graduates are required to arrange their gown collection from late June to 18 August 2026.

The gown rental period is on a 42-day basis, counting from the date of collection.  You are required to pay for the deposit in cash (HKD$) at the time of gown collection and the gown deposit will be refunded to you in cash (HKD$) by Victoria Uniform at the rental outlet if all items are returned on time and in good condition.

Rental fee for the first 42 days will be waived by validating your redemption code at point of registration.

Yes, you can extend the rental period by paying an extension fee.  For details, please visit the website of the vendor, i.e. Victoria Uniform (www.victoriauniform.com).

Yes, please complete the online gown reservation between late June to 18 August 2026 via the website of the vendor, i.e. Victoria Uniform (www.victoriauniform.com).  Please read the graduation gown email and the instructions (click HERE) carefully to complete the online gown reservation.

You can make purchase with the vendor.  Or you may tailor your own academic gown based on the discipline color and style for the appropriate level of award.

No. Gowns rental will NOT be provided on-site during the Congregation.

Congregation Admission Tickets

You should contact the Advanced Standing & Graduation Team immediately if you lost the admission ticket.

(Note: Admission ticket is required for entering the venue.)

There are marked seat for Graduates. However, free seating for their guests.

Congregation Reply

No, late request will not be entertained after the deadline.

Amendment of attendance of Congregation can be made by sending an email to the Advanced Standing & Graduation Team reggrad@hkmu.edu.hk before the deadline.
Amendment made after the deadline will NOT be accepted.

If you have completed the confirmation and included your personal email address via MyHKMU, you will receive an acknowledge email. You can also review your submission record by login to MyHKMU before the deadline.

Venue Facility

As there is no parking facility at the venue, public transportation is recommended.