Key Dates

Key Dates for 3-year PhD Candidates

Full-time 3-year PhD Candidates

Key Date	Event
1st day	Registration
1st month	Course selection@
End of 6th month	Submit the 1st bi-annual progress monitoring report to the Departmental Research Postgraduate Committee (DRPC)*
Between 10th & 12th months	Complete Phase 1 Achievement Card online with the supervisor (applicable for students who register in and after September 2018)
End of 11th month	Submit the probationary report to the DRPC for confirmation of candidature*#
End of 12th month	Completion of two Graduate School research conduct modules unless exemption has been granted. End of probationary period (Students who registered on September 1, 2017 and thereafter are required to submit a Data Management Plan (DMP) before the expiry of their probationary period if data is to be collected or generated as part of the research. Please refer to the website of the University Libraries for details of submission of DMP.
End of 18th month	Submit the 3rd bi-annual progress monitoring report to the DRPC*
Between 21st & 24th months	Complete Phase 2 Achievement Card online with the supervisor (applicable for students who register in and after September 2018)
End of 24th month	Submit the 4th bi-annual progress monitoring report to the DRPC*
End of 30th month	Submit the 5th bi-annual progress monitoring report to the DRPC*
Between 31st & 36th months	Complete Phase 3 Achievement Card online with the supervisor (applicable for students who register in and after September 2018)
At least 3 months before the expected date of thesis submission	Submit a written notice of intention to submit a thesis to the Chairperson of the DRPC
End of 36th month	Submit the 6th bi-annual progress monitoring report to the DRPC* End of candidature (Completion of all coursework requirements. Thesis should be submitted by this date. Students who registered on September 1, 2017 and thereafter are required to submit the dataset of their research, where applicable, when they submit theses for examination. Please refer to the website of the University Libraries for details of submission of dataset.)

 

Part-time 3-year PhD Candidates

 

Key Date	Event
1st day	Registration
1st month	Course selection@
End of 6th month	Submit the 1st bi-annual progress monitoring report to the Departmental Research Postgraduate Committee (DRPC)*
End of 12th month	Submit the 2nd bi-annual progress monitoring report to the DRPC*
Between 16th & 18th months	Complete Phase 1 Achievement Card online with the supervisor (applicable for students who register in and after September 2018)
End of 17th month	Submit the probationary report to the DRPC for confirmation of candidature*#
End of 18th month	Completion of two Graduate School research conduct modules unless exemption has been granted. End of probationary period (Students who registered on September 1, 2017 and thereafter are required to submit a Data Management Plan (DMP) before the expiry of their probationary period if data is to be collected or generated as part of the research. Please refer to the website of the University Libraries for details of submission of DMP.
End of 24th month	Submit the 4th bi-annual progress monitoring report to the DRPC*
End of 30th month	Submit the 5th bi-annual progress monitoring report to the DRPC*
Between 33rd & 36th months	Complete Phase 2 Achievement Card online with the supervisor (applicable for students who register in and after September 2018)
End of 36th month	Submit the 6th bi-annual progress monitoring report to the DRPC*
End of 42nd month	Submit the 7th bi-annual progress monitoring report to the DRPC*
End of 48th month	Submit the 8th bi-annual progress monitoring report to the DRPC*
Between 49th & 54th months	Complete Phase 3 Achievement Card online with the supervisor (applicable for students who register in and after September 2018)
At least 3 months before the expected date of thesis submission	Submit a written notice of intention to submit a thesis to the Chairperson of the DRPC
End of 54th month	Submit the 9th bi-annual progress monitoring report to the DRPC* End of candidature  (Completion of all coursework requirements. Thesis should be submitted by this date. Students who registered on September 1, 2017 and thereafter are required to submit the dataset of their research, where applicable, when they submit theses for examination. Please refer to the website of the University Libraries for details of submission of dataset: http://lib.hku.hk/researchdata/rpg.htm)

@ 3-year PhD students are required to complete the two research conduct modules offered by the Graduate School before the end of the probationary period. Students who have completed equivalent training in previous research degree programmes may apply for course exemption. In addition, some Faculties / Schools / Departments may require 3-year PhD students to complete courses as part of the degree requirement. Please consult the Faculty / School / Departmental Office for details. 

* The DRPC shall be required to provide comments on the supervision and/or progress on the reports.  After the DRPC has considered both supervision and candidate’s reports, an email will be sent to the supervisor and the candidate alerting them to view the reports with the comments of the DRPC.  The DRPC will also submit the supervision report and the candidate’s report with its comments to the Faculty Higher Degrees Committee (FHDC).

# It is advisable that students submit their probationary report one month before the end of the probationary period to allow more time for the confirmation process. 

Key Dates for 4-year PhD Candidates

Full-time 4-year PhD Candidates

Key Date	Event
1st day	Registration
1st month	Course selection@
End of 6th month	Submit the 1st bi-annual progress monitoring report to the Departmental Research Postgraduate Committee (DRPC)*
End of 12th months	Submit the 2nd bi-annual progress monitoring report to the DRPC*
Between 16th & 18th months	Complete Phase 1 Achievement Card online with the supervisor (applicable for students who register in and after September 2018)
End of 17th month	Submit the probationary report to the DRPC for confirmation of candidature*#
End of 18th month	Completion of Graduate School coursework requirements and at least 50% of Faculty / School / Departmental coursework requirements. End of probationary period (Students who registered on September 1, 2017 and thereafter are required to submit a Data Management Plan (DMP) before the expiry of their probationary period if data is to be collected or generated as part of the research. Please refer to the website of the University Libraries for details of submission of DMP.)
End of 24th month	Submit the 4th bi-annual progress monitoring report to the DRPC*
End of 30th month	Submit the 5th bi-annual progress monitoring report to the DRPC*
Between 33rd & 36th months	Complete Phase 2 Achievement Card online with the supervisor (applicable for students who register in and after September 2018)
End of 36th month	Submit the 6th bi-annual progress monitoring report to the DRPC*
End of 42nd month	Submit the 7th bi-annual progress monitoring report to the DRPC*
Between 43rd & 48th months	Complete Phase 3 Achievement Card online with the supervisor (applicable for students who register in and after September 2018)
At least 3 months before the expected date of thesis submission	Submit a written notice of intention to submit a thesis to the Chairperson of the DRPC
End of 48th month	Submit the 8th bi-annual progress monitoring report to the DRPC* End of candidature (Completion of all coursework requirements. Thesis should be submitted by this date. Students who registered on September 1, 2017 and thereafter are required to submit the dataset of their research, where applicable, when they submit theses for examination. Please refer to the website of the University Libraries for details of submission of dataset.)

@ Enrolment in Semester 1 courses is generally scheduled in late August/early September and that for Semester 2 courses in December/January. The Graduate School will inform students of the exact course enrolment period via email. Students who register after the online enrolment periods may follow the add/drop procedures to do course enrolment.

* The DRPC shall be required to provide comments on the supervision and/or progress on the reports.  After the DRPC has considered both supervision and candidate’s reports, an email will be sent to the supervisor and the candidate alerting them to view the reports with the comments of the DRPC.  The DRPC will also submit the supervision report and the candidate’s report with its comments to the Faculty Higher Degrees Committee (FHDC).

# It is advisable that students submit their probationary report one month before the end of the probationary period to allow more time for the confirmation process. 

Part-time 4-year PhD Candidates

Key Date	Event
1st day	Registration
1st month	Course selection@
End of 6th month	Submit the 1st bi-annual progress monitoring report to the Departmental Research Postgraduate Committee (DRPC)*
End of 12th months	Submit the 2nd bi-annual progress monitoring report to the DRPC*
End of 18th month	Submit the 3rd bi-annual progress monitoring report to the DRPC*
End of 23rd month	Submit the probationary report to the DRPC for confirmation of candidature*#
End of 24th month	Completion of Graduate School coursework requirements and at least 50% of Faculty / School / Departmental coursework requirements. End of probationary period (Students who registered on September 1, 2017 and thereafter are required to submit a Data Management Plan (DMP) before the expiry of their probationary period if data is to be collected or generated as part of the research. Please refer to the website of the University Libraries for details of submission of DMP.)
Between 25th & 27th months	Complete Phase 1 Achievement Card online with the supervisor (applicable for students who register in and after September 2018)
End of 30th month	Submit the 5th bi-annual progress monitoring report to the DRPC*
End of 36th month	Submit the 6th bi-annual progress monitoring report to the DRPC*
End of 42nd month	Submit the 7th bi-annual progress monitoring report to the DRPC*
Between 45th & 48th months	Complete Phase 2 Achievement Card online with the supervisor (applicable for students who register in and after September 2018)
End of 48th month	Submit the 8th bi-annual progress monitoring report to the DRPC*
End of 54th month	Submit the 9th bi-annual progress monitoring report to the DRPC*
End of 60th month	Submit the 10th bi-annual progress monitoring report to the DRPC*
End of 66th month	Submit the 11th bi-annual progress monitoring report to the DRPC*
Between 67th & 72nd months	Complete Phase 3 Achievement Card online with the supervisor (applicable for students who register in and after September 2018)
At least 3 months before the expected date of thesis submission	Submit a written notice of intention to submit a thesis to the Chairperson of the DRPC
End of 72nd month	Submit the 12th bi-annual progress monitoring report to the DRPC* End of candidature (Completion of all coursework requirements. Thesis should be submitted by this date. Students who registered on September 1, 2017 and thereafter are required to submit the dataset of their research, where applicable, when they submit theses for examination. Please refer to the website of the University Libraries for details of submission of dataset.)

@ Enrolment in Semester 1 courses is generally scheduled in late August/early September and that for Semester 2 courses in December/January. The Graduate School will inform students of the exact course enrolment period via email. Students who register after the online enrolment periods may follow the add/drop procedures to do course enrolment.

* The DRPC shall be required to provide comments on the supervision and/or progress on the reports.  After the DRPC has considered both supervision and candidate’s reports, an email will be sent to the supervisor and the candidate alerting them to view the reports with the comments of the DRPC.  The DRPC will also submit the supervision report and the candidate’s report with its comments to the Faculty Higher Degrees Committee (FHDC).

# It is advisable that students submit their probationary report one month before the end of the probationary period to allow more time for the confirmation process. 

Key Dates for MPhil Candidates

Full-time MPhil Candidates

Key Date	Event
1st day	Registration
1st month	Course selection@
End of 6th month	Submit the 1st bi-annual progress monitoring report to the Departmental Research Postgraduate Committee (DRPC)*
Between 10th & 12th months	Complete Phase 1 Achievement Card online with the supervisor (applicable for students who register in and after September 2018)
End of 11th month	Submit the probationary report to the DRPC for confirmation of candidature*#
End of 12th months	Completion of Graduate School coursework requirements and at least 50% of Faculty / School / Departmental coursework requirements. End of probationary period (Students who registered on September 1, 2017 and thereafter are required to submit a Data Management Plan (DMP) before the expiry of their probationary period if data is to be collected or generated as part of the research. Please refer to the website of the University Libraries for details of submission of DMP.)
End of 18th month	Submit the 3rd bi-annual progress monitoring report to the DRPC*
Between 21st & 24th months	Complete Phase 2 Achievement Card online with the supervisor (applicable for students who register in and after September 2018)
At least 3 months before the expected date of thesis submission	Submit a written notice of intention to submit a thesis to the Chairperson of the DRPC
End of 24th month	Submit the 4th bi-annual progress monitoring report to the DRPC* End of candidature (Completion of all coursework requirements. Thesis should be submitted by this date. Students who registered on September 1, 2017 and thereafter are required to submit the dataset of their research, where applicable, when they submit theses for examination. Please refer to the website of the University Libraries for details of submission of dataset.)

@ Enrolment in Semester 1 courses is generally scheduled in late August/early September and that for Semester 2 courses in December/January. The Graduate School will inform students of the exact course enrolment period via email. Students who register after the online enrolment periods may follow the add/drop procedures to do course enrolment.

* The DRPC shall be required to provide comments on the supervision and/or progress on the reports.  After the DRPC has considered both supervision and candidate’s reports, an email will be sent to the supervisor and the candidate alerting them to view the reports with the comments of the DRPC.  The DRPC will also submit the supervision report and the candidate’s report with its comments to the Faculty Higher Degrees Committee (FHDC).

# It is advisable that students submit their probationary report one month before the end of the probationary period to allow more time for the confirmation process. 

Part-time MPhil Candidates

Key Date	Event
1st day	Registration
1st month	Course selection@
End of 6th month	Submit the 1st bi-annual progress monitoring report to the Departmental Research Postgraduate Committee (DRPC)*
Between 10th & 12th months	Complete Phase 1 Achievement Card online with the supervisor (applicable for students who register in and after September 2018)
End of 12th months	Submit the 2nd bi-annual progress monitoring report to the DRPC*
End of 17th month	Submit the probationary report to the DRPC for confirmation of candidature*#
End of 18th month	Completion of Graduate School coursework requirements and at least 50% of Faculty / School / Departmental coursework requirements. End of probationary period (Students who registered on September 1, 2017 and thereafter are required to submit a Data Management Plan (DMP) before the expiry of their probationary period if data is to be collected or generated as part of the research. Please refer to the website of the University Libraries for details of submission of DMP.)
Between 21st & 24th months	Complete Phase 2 Achievement Card online with the supervisor (applicable for students who register in and after September 2018)
End of 24th month	Submit the 4th bi-annual progress monitoring report to the DRPC*
End of 30th month	Submit the 5th bi-annual progress monitoring report to the DRPC*
Between 31st & 36th months	Complete Phase 3 Achievement Card online with the supervisor (applicable for students who register in and after September 2018)
At least 3 months before the expected date of thesis submission	Submit a written notice of intention to submit a thesis to the Chairperson of the DRPC
End of 36th month	Submit the 6th bi-annual progress monitoring report to the DRPC* End of candidature (Completion of all coursework requirements. Thesis should be submitted by this date. Students who registered on September 1, 2017 and thereafter are required to submit the dataset of their research, where applicable, when they submit theses for examination. Please refer to the website of the University Libraries for details of submission of dataset.)

@ Enrolment in Semester 1 courses is generally scheduled in late August/early September and that for Semester 2 courses in December/January. The Graduate School will inform students of the exact course enrolment period via email.

* The DRPC shall be required to provide comments on the supervision and/or progress on the reports.  After the DRPC has considered both supervision and candidate’s reports, an email will be sent to the supervisor and the candidate alerting them to view the reports with the comments of the DRPC.  The DRPC will also submit the supervision report and the candidate’s report with its comments to the Faculty Higher Degrees Committee (FHDC).

# It is advisable that students submit their probationary report one month before the end of the probationary period to allow more time for the confirmation process.