Academic Dress Rental Service
Graduates must wear an academic dress to participate in the ceremony. Those who fail to comply with this requirement will NOT be presented on stage. Please approach Tick Your Gown Limited, an approved service supplier for the academic dress rental service.
Tick Your Gown Limited has 4 outlets. Graduates who would like to rent academic dresses from the supplier should make an online registration at its website in advance and collect their academic dress from the designated outlet on the specified date.
Rental Period and Fee
| Associate, Bachelor's, Postgraduate Certificate, Postgraduate Diploma, Juris Doctor (JD) and Master's Degree Gown Set | Master of Philosophy (MPhil) Gown Set | PhD, Professional Doctorate Gown Set | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rental Period | 49 Calendar Days | 49 Calendar Days | 49 Calendar Days |
| Rental Fee per Set | HK$100 | HK$300 | HK$300 |
| Deposit Fee | HK$500 | HK$700 | HK$1,000 |
| Late Fee | HK$100/7 Calendar Days | HK$150/7 Calendar Days | HK$200/7 Calendar Days |
For more details, such as deposit refund policy, penalties and payment methods. Please refer to Tick Your Gown Limited webpage.
Online Rental
Please visit www.tyg.hk/cityu2024 for online academic dress rental registration.
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 August 2024.
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 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.
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 appears on a correct position when they wear a graduation cap/bonnet.
For awarded graduates, the proper position of the tassel is on the left side of the cap/bonnet. On the other hand, potential graduates who have not yet received their awards, typically wear the tassel on the right side of the cap/bonnet.
Honour Cord
Bachelor's/Associate Degree graduates awarded with First Class Honours/ summa cum laude/ magna cum laude/ cum laude/ Distinction are eligible to wear an Honour Cord during the Commencement.
The Honour Cord consists of a pair of identical 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.
| Award System | Award | Colours of the Cord | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| Honours Classification System | First Class Honours / Distinction | Golden |  |
| cum laude Award System | summa cum laude | Golden and Burgundy |  |
| cum laude Award System | magna cum laude | Silver and Burgundy |  |
| cum laude Award System | cum laude | Burgundy |  |
Collection of Honour Cord 2024
| Eligible graduates of | Who will attend the Commencement | Who will NOT attend the Commencement |
|---|---|---|
| Summer Term 2022/23 | Collect the Honour Cord together with the award certificate by 31 May 2024 and wear the cord during the Commencement. | Collect the Honour Cord together with the award certificate from now on to 31 December 2024 (suspend for collection during 1-28 June 2024). |
| Semester A 2023/24 | Collect the Honour Cord together with the award certificate by 31 May 2024 and wear the cord during the Commencement. | Collect the Honour Cord together with the award certificate from now on to 31 December 2025 (suspend for collection during 1-28 June 2024). |
| Semester B 2023/24 | Collect the Honour Cord on the Commencement Day. | Collect the Honour Cord together with the award certificate in August 2024 till 31 December 2025. |