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Academic Dress and Suggested Attire

Academic Dress

Graduands must have loaned a full set of academic dress (cap, hood, and gown) before attending the ceremony. Academic dress will not be available for loan at the venue on the day of the Congregation.

For loan of academic dress, please refer to the “Academic Dress” page on the HKU Congregation website.

Academic Dress for Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Cap:

 Black velvet cap, bonnet-shaped and soft, with a hard round brim and a narrow cord of gold at the junction of crown and brim

Gown:

 A robe of maroon panama with facings of deep blue (Victoria Uniform's code: PG1)

Hood:

 Maroon panama with deep blue silk lining throughout (Victoria Uniform's code: 25)

Academic Dress for Master of Philosophy (MPhil)

Cap:

 College cap, 'mortar-board' pattern

Gown:

 A robe of black stuff, Oxford MA pattern (Victoria Uniform's code: MG3)

Hood:

 Deep blue with maroon silk lining throughout, the lining being turned over to the depth of 1 cm (Victoria Uniform's code: 86k)

Academic Dress for Master’s Degrees

Cap:

 College cap, 'mortar-board' pattern

Gown:

 A robe of black stuff, Oxford MA pattern (Victoria Uniform's code: MG3)

Hood:

 Deep blue with yellow silk lining throughout, the lining being turned over to the depth of 1 cm (Victoria Uniform's code: 86f)

Academic Dress for Bachelor’s Degrees

Cap:

 College cap, 'mortar-board' pattern

Gown:

 A robe of black stuff, Oxford MA pattern (Victoria Uniform's code: MG3)

Hood:

 Deep blue with yellow silk edge lining, 3.5 cm wide (Victoria Uniform's code: 85f)

Suggested Attire

Gown and Hood

      Male

  • A dark suit with a white shirt and a neck tie or bow tie
  • The loop at the front tip of the hood should be firmly attached to either the 2nd or 3rd button of the shirt, the neck tie will be at the front, covering the front tip of the hood
  • Unless it is absolutely necessary the use of safety pin should be avoided
  • Sport shoes should be avoided

Suggested Attire - Gentlemen

      Female

  • A dark skirt or a pair of dark pants with a white shirt or blouse with buttons
  • The loop at the front tip of the hood should be attached to one of the shirt or blouse buttons
  • Mini skirts should be avoided
  • Sport shoes and extremely high-heeled footwear should be avoided

Suggested Attire - Ladies

Cap

  • Put on the cap with the base lining without a seam at the front, the other side with the seam at the back.
  • The tassel should be on your left.