The 208th Congregation
Academic Dress



Graduates must be in full academic dress to attend the Congregation.
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
HKU academic dress - guys
Watch the instruction video by U-Vision
Female
  • 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
HKU academic dress - girls
Watch the instruction video by U-Vision
Bachelors
Masters

College cap, 'mortar-board' pattern.
Doctors
Masters of Surgery (MS)

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.
How to wear your 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
Bachelors

Deep blue with red silk edge lining, 3.5 cm wide.
Masters
Doctors of Nursing (DNurs)
(undress)

Deep blue with red silk lining throughout, the lining being turned over to the depth of 1 cm.
Doctors of Medicine (MD)
Masters of Surgery (MS)
(undress)

Black silk with purple silk lining throughout.
Doctors of Medicine (MD)
Doctors of Nursing (DNurs)
(full dress)

Scarlet panama with red silk lining throughout.
Masters of Surgery (MS)
(full dress)

Purple panama with lavender silk lining throughout.
Masters of Philosophy (MPhil)

Deep blue with maroon silk lining throughout, the lining being turned over to the depth of 1 cm.
Doctors of Philosophy (PhD)
(undress and full dress)

Maroon panama with deep blue silk lining throughout.
Bachelors

A robe of black stuff of the simple traditional shape with pointed sleeve.
Masters

A robe of black stuff, Oxford MA pattern.
Doctors
(undress)

A robe of black silk, Oxford DPhil pattern.
Doctors of Medicine (MD)
Masters of Surgery (MS)
(undress)

A robe of black silk with purple silk facings 6.4 cm wide.
Masters of Surgery (MS)
(full dress)

A robe of purple panama with lavender silk facings.
Doctors
(full dress)

A robe of scarlet panama with silk facings of appropriate colour.
(MD, DNurs - red)
Doctors of Philosophy (PhD)
(full dress)

A robe of maroon panama with facings of deep blue.
Loan/Purchase of Academic Dress