Academic Dress Rental Service
Tick Your Gown Limited (for Associate Degrees, Bachelor’s Degree and Taught Postgraduate Degrees) and Victoria Uniform (for Research Degrees and Professional Doctorates)are the approved academic dress suppliers of the University. Graduates who would like to rent academic dresses from the suppliers should make an online registration at their website in advance.
Supplier
Central Service Contractor: Tick Your Gown Limited
Tick Your Gown Limited has 3 outlets throughout the territory. Graduates can make online registration beforehand and pick up academic dress at their specified date and designated outlet.
Rental Period and Fee
For renting Bachelor and Master gown sets, please refer to the list below for details:
- Rental Fee per Set: $100, Deposit: $400, Total = HK$500
- Rental Period: 49 days*
- Late Fee / Extension Fee: $100/7 days
- Single Purchase: $480/set#
Note:
* Pick up day = DAY 1. Students should return gown set on or before DAY 49 to avoid late penalty.
# Students can enjoy group purchase price for the academic dress. Please click here for details.
Late/Extension fee
Late/Extension fee (HK$100/7days; every 7 days as one unit to charge the applicable fees). If the gown is found damaged, damage fees will be charged as per below:
| Removable Stains | Irreversible Damage | |
|---|---|---|
| Gown | HK$50 | HK$300 |
| Hood | HK$30 | HK$200 |
| Cap and Tassel | HK$30 | HK$200 |
The whole or part of the deposit may be forfeited for offsetting the damage charges or late / extension fee, but the service provider will not request additional payments from the graduates. The remaining amount of the deposit after forfeiture (if any) would be refunded to the graduates within 30 to 60 days after the forfeiture.
If the graduates cancels the pre-applied gown rental service, the service provider would refund all the payments made by such graduates (including the rental fee and deposit) within 30 days after such graduates submits service cancellation request or after the day of the last commencement session of that academic year, whichever is earlier.
Rental fee and deposit will be collected at the outlet, and the deposit will be refunded after deduction of penalties (if any) via online / bank transfer methods within 30 to 60 days of IN-PERSON academic dress return (no 3rd party delivery is accepted).
For more details, please visit www.tyg.hk/cityu2023.
Online Rental
Please visit www.tyg.hk/cityu2023 for online gown rental registration.
When making the online registration, you will be required to provide your personal information and the desired gown collection date and location. Please read the rental terms and conditions stated on the academic dress registration form carefully before confirming your booking. Please also complete the application at least 3 days prior to the collection date.
You will be required to provide your student ID number as well as the registration receipt (in the form of an E-receipt that will be sent to your email address after completing the online registration) at one of the outlets if you collect the academic dress in person.
Please click www.tyg.hk/contact to get the latest information on service locations and opening hours.
Academic dress must be returned IN PERSON (i.e. no 3rd party delivery, e.g., SF Express / HK Post, is accepted) to any one of the outlets during office hours. You may also return your gown to Fo Tan outlet, which has a 24/hr gown return booth that can be accessed anytime (including public holidays).
If no damage on the gown is found, CASH REFUND will be available and processed immediately for those return IN PERSON to outlets during office hours. For students using the 24/hr gown return booth, they will be refunded within 30 to 45 days (or earlier) via online / bank transfer methods.Feedback
The University values your comments on the academic dress rental services provided by the Supplier for further improvement. Graduates will be invited by email to take part in a survey in June 2023.
Supplier
Central Service Contractor: Victoria Uniform
Graduates can make online registration beforehand and pick up academic dress at their specified date and designated outlet.
Academic dresses are available for collection at designated outlets below only:
| Level of Studies | Designated Outlets |
|---|---|
| Research Degree (MPhil/PhD) and Professional Doctorate | Prince Edward, Shatin and Sheung Wan |
Rental Period and Fee
The first rental period is 49 calendar days, counting from the pick-up date of academic dress.
For any return of academic dress beyond the prescribed 49 calendar days’ rental period, an extended rental fee will be charged for the extension period, which will be counted on a weekly basis.
- Level: PhD graduates (PhD / Professional Doctorate (EngD / DBA / JSD) / MPhil)
- Rental Fee Per Set (for 49 calendar days): HK$310
- Deposit Per Set: HK$1700
- Purchase Price Per Set: HK$1500
Rental fee and deposit are to be paid in CASH in Hong Kong Dollars on collection of academic dress. Victoria Uniform also accept FPS and BOC Pay.
The paid deposit will be fully refunded upon return of the academic dress in good condition, and is subject to any deduction in relation to rental extension. Refund will be made in cash in Hong Kong Dollars.
Graduates who collect the academic dress beyond the prescribed collection period WILL NOT enjoy the above group rental rate. A higher individual rental rate will be charged.
Extended Rental Fee
If a graduate returns the academic dress beyond the prescribed 49 calendar days’ rental period, he/she will be liable for an extended rental fee to be deducted from the deposit. The extended rental period is counted on a weekly basis ,irrespective if the extension is less than 7 calendar days.
Level of Study: PhD Graduates (PhD / Professional Doctorate (EngD / DBA / JSD) / MPhil
Extended Rental Fee: HK$310 for 7 days
For the detailed terms and conditions of academic dress rental service, please refer to the information given by Victoria Uniform during the online registration.
Online Rental
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Go to the Supplier's website and click the button at the right hand side to start the online registration process. Graduates are required to log on the web application system.
Level of Studies (Discipline) Research Degree and Professional Doctorate Log-on Code cityu-rpg-2023 - When making the online order, you will be required to provide your personal information, and indicate the gown collection date and outlet. Before confirming the order, please carefully read the rental terms and conditions on the gown deposit form.
- At the end, click "Print Dual Copies" to generate two copies of the deposit form which should be printed separately on single-sided sheets. You will receive a confirmation e-mail from the Supplier after completing all steps of renting academic dress.
- You should only visit the designated outlet on the date you selected during the online registration, and pick up your academic dress within the prescribed collection period, i.e. on or before 30 June 2023.
- Upon collecting the academic dress at the designated outlet, you will be required to present the two printed copies of the deposit form and provide your student ID for record purpose.
- Remember to try the academic dress on. When checking out the set of academic dress, please inspect every item very carefully and mark the acceptable flaws/damages that you discovered, if any, on the two deposit forms before signing for collection confirmation. Requests for any changes afterwards are normally not accepted.
- Samples of damaged gown, hood/stole and mortarboard are displayed in the Supplier's outlets and its website (Demonstration of Damage Academic Regalia).
- If you have further enquiries on the rental service of academic dress, please contact the Supplier at +852 3118 4396 / +852 3105 5009 or email to info@victoriauniform.com.
Victoria Uniform outlets will be closed on the following days. If the academic dress return date falls into these dates, it will be extended to the next business date.
- 5 April 2023, Ching Ming Festival
- 1 May 2023, Labour Day
- 26 May 2023, Birthday of Buddha
Feedback
The University values your comments on the academic dress rental services provided by the Supplier for further improvement. Graduates will be invited by email to take part in a survey in June 2023.
Academic Dress Design
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
- Black gown with black velvet front facings
- Full bell-shaped sleeves with three black velvet chevrons
- Black hood edged with a wide dark blue velvet band and lined with golden yellow and emerald green satin
- Soft bonnet of black velvet with a gold cord and tassel
Professional Doctorate (EngD, DBA, JSD)
- Black gown with black velvet front facings
- Full bell-shaped sleeves with three black velvet chevrons
- Black hood edged with a wide dark blue velvet band and lined with aqua and emerald green satin
- Soft bonnet of black velvet with a gold cord and tassel
Master of Philosophy (MPhil)
- Black gown with black velvet front facings
- Full bell-shaped sleeves
- Black hood edged with a wide dark blue velvet band and lined with burgundy and emerald green satin
- Black mortarboard cap with a black button and tassel
Master of Arts
Colour of Hood Lining and Edging: Blue hood lining and edging, trimmed with dark blue band
Master of Business Administration
Colour of Hood Lining and Edging: Orange hood lining and edging, trimmed with dark blue band
Master of Fine Arts
Colour of Hood Lining and Edging: Brown hood lining and edging, trimmed with dark blue band
Master of Laws / Juris Doctor
Colour of Hood Lining and Edging: Old Gold hood lining and edging, trimmed with dark blue band
Master of Science
Colour of Hood Lining and Edging: Mauve hood lining and edging, trimmed with dark blue band
Master of Social Sciences
Colour of Hood Lining and Edging: Dark Green hood lining and edging, trimmed with dark blue band
Master of Social Work
Colour of Hood Lining and Edging: Peacock Blue hood lining and edging, trimmed with dark blue band
Master of Urban Design and Regional Planning
Colour of Hood Lining and Edging: Lilac hood lining and edging, trimmed with dark blue silk band
Taught Master's Degree/ Juris Doctor
Black gown, a black mortarboard cap with a black button and tassel.
Black hood trimmed with a wide dark blue silk band and edged with the distinctive colour of the respective discipline (see specifications above).
The hood is to be worn on top of the gown and over the shoulders, with the coloured lining slightly turned out and draped at the back.
Postgraduate Certificate in Laws (PCLL) / Postgraduate Certificate (PGC)
Light blue stole
Postgraduate Diploma (PGD)
Ivory stole
Postgraduate Diploma (PGD) / Postgraduate Certificate (PGC) / Postgraduate Certificate in Laws (PCLL)
Black gown, a black mortarboard cap with a black button and tassel.
The gown has a large slit in each sleeve. When wearing the gown, the arm should go straight through the sleeve and not through the slit in the sleeve.
Silk stole of different colours to distinguish types of award (see sample above).
The width of the stole is 8 cm. It is to be worn on top of the gown, with the middle section across the back of the neck and the two ends draping in the front.
Bachelor of Arts
Colour of Hood Lining and Edging: Blue hood lining and edging
Bachelor of Arts and Science
Colour of Hood Lining and Edging: Blue hood lining edged with Mauve
Bachelor of Business Administration
Colour of Hood Lining and Edging: Orange hood lining and edging
Bachelor of Engineering
Colour of Hood Lining and Edging: Yellow hood lining and edging
Bachelor of Laws
Colour of Hood Lining and Edging: Old Gold hood lining and edging
Bachelor of Science
Colour of Hood Lining and Edging: Mauve hood lining and edging
Bachelor of Social Sciences
Colour of Hood Lining and Edging: Dark Green hood lining and edging
Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine
Colour of Hood lining and Edging: Grey hood lining and edging
Bachelor
Black gown, a black mortarboard cap with a black button and tassel.
The gown has a large slit in each sleeve. When wearing the gown, the arm should go straight through the sleeve and not through the slit in the sleeve.
Black hood which is silk edged with different colour of the hood edging and lining distinguishing the discipline. (see sample above).
The hood is to be worn on top of the gown and over the shoulders, with the coloured lining slightly turned out and draped at the back.
Associate
Black gown, a black mortarboard cap with a black button and tassel.
The gown has a large slit in each sleeve. When wearing the gown, the arm should go straight through the sleeve and not through the slit in the sleeve.
Silk stole of Union Jack Red colour (see sample above).
The width of the stole is 8 cm. It is to be worn on top of the gown, with the middle section across the back of the neck and the two ends draping in the front.
Honour Cord
Bachelor's/Associate Degree graduates awarded with First Class Honours/Distinction are eligible to wear an honour cord during the Commencement. The honour cords are given to graduates when they come to collect their award certificates.
The honour cord consists of a pair of identical golden cords that are knotted together and is worn by hanging loosely from both sides of the graduate's shoulders. It can be kept by the distinguished graduate as a memento but does not form a permanent part of the academic dress.
Collection of Honour Cord (Semester B, 2022/23)
Eligible graduates of Semester B 2022/23 may collect their Honour Cord in advance. Details are as follows:
Collection Period: 2-30 June 2023 (Monday to Friday, except public holidays)
Collection Time: 9:00am-12:30pm and 2:00-5:15pm
Collection Venue: ARRO Service Centre, 5/F Fong Yun-wah Building, City University of Hong Kong
Please bring your student ID card to collect the honour cord during the abovementioned period.
Alternatively, you may collect the cord in August 2023 together with the award certificate. Details will be announced in due course.
Graduation Tassel
A long preassembled tassel is attached to each graduation cap/bonnet. The position of graduation tassel is different for awarded graduates and potential graduates. Graduates should make sure the tassel is appeared on a correct position when they wear a graduation cap/bonnet.