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The VTC Graduation Ceremony 2025

Date: 29 November 2025

Venue: International Culinary Institute

Key Dates and Items

Preliminary Information on Graduation Ceremony

 

Key Dates and Items

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Preliminary Information on Graduation Ceremony

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1. Sessions

1.1 Graduates are only required to attend ONE session either in the morning or afternoon held on the abovementioned date at which the award is presented.
1.2 The updated information, e.g. session arrangement, will be sent to you or available at VTC Graduation Ceremony website by October 2025.
1.3 Late reply will not be entertained.
1.4 After indicating your attendance, please download and save the "Reply Confirmation" for collecting graduation-related items. Please also check your email upon submission to ensure you receive a "Confirmation Email" issued from the system.
1.5 If the "Reply Confirmation" email cannot be provided upon collection, VTC reserves the right of distribution.
1.6 Please click in for more information according to your categories of study.
HTI / CCI / ICI Full time
HTI / CCI / ICI Part-time
1.7 Enquiries concerning the ceremony or the gown collection should be directed to the Institute Secretariat.

 

2. Graduation Fee

2.1 For Full-time Graduates of HTI/CCI/ICI, the graduation fee ($300) was collected in the second payment of your first year’s tuition fee.
2.2 For Part-time Graduates of HTI/CCI/ICI who want to attend the graduation ceremony will need to pay $300 Graduation Fee on or before 2 October 2025 (Thursday). Please be reminded to keep the transaction receipt for gown collection. For details regarding payment method, please click here.

 

3. Academic Gowns and Admission Ticket

3.1 During the ceremony, you are required to wear academic gown which will be distributed by your campus in November.
3.2 Distribution will be made in November. For graduates who have replied their attendance, detailed information on the ceremony and gown distribution will be sent to them by October 2025. Late collection will not be entertained.
3.3 If "Confirmation Email" cannot be provided upon collection, respective Institute Secretariat reserves the right of academic gown distribution.
3.4 Please refer to Sizes of Academic Gowns and Dress Code Requirement.
3.5 You may authorize a third party to collect the academic gown for you. Please download the authorization letter from the “Download Area”.
3.6 Graduate and Guest admission tickets will be sent to email address which provided in registration form in November.
3.7 Enquiries concerning the ceremony or the gown collection should be directed to the respective Institute Secretariat.

 

4. Waiver of Graduation Fee

4.1 Students with financial difficulty can apply for waiver of graduation fee via Institute Secretariat. Application details and forms are available at "Download Area" or Institute Secretariat. Please submit the completed application form with supporting documents to the Institute Secretariat on or before 2 October 2025 (Thursday).
4.2 For successful applications of Graduation Fee Waiver, the paid Graduation Fee will be refunded through autopay by January 2026

 

 

Download Area


Brief Form   -  For applicants with previous 'Financial Assistance Scheme' results


General Form   -  For applicants without previous 'Financial Assistance Scheme' results

Application for Review


Letter of Authorization on collection of Academic Gown

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HTI / CCI / ICI

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Payment Method for Part-time Programme

Payment Method 1: At any ATM of the Hang Seng Bank or HSBC
Payment Procedures
i Select Bill Payment Services
ii Select Education - Others
iii Select "Vocational Training Council"
iv Bill Type: Enter "03"
v Enter Bill Account Number (11-digit Bill Account Number is a combination of "student number" and bill item "91", e.g. the student number is 210911000, the 11-digit Bill Account Number is 21091100091
vi Enter the Total Payment Amount (Note: You must pay the exact amount in one single transaction.)
vii Please keep the original of the ATM payment receipt for your own record

Payment Method 2: At the JETCO ATM with the JET Payment Logo
Payment Procedures
i Select JET Payment
ii Select "Merchant Code Entry"
iii Enter merchant code "9151"
iv Bill Type: Enter "03"
v Enter Bill Account Number (11-digit Bill Account Number is a combination of "student number" and bill item "91", e.g. the student number is 210911000, the 11-digit Bill Account Number is 21091100091
vi Enter the Total Payment Amount (Note: You must pay the exact amount in one single transaction)
vii Please keep the original of the JETCO ATM payment receipt for your own record

Payment Method 3: Using PPS
Payment Procedures:
3.1: By Telephone (Please open a PPS account and register the bill by calling 18011 if you have not)
i Dial access number 18031
ii Enter merchant code "9151"
iii Enter Bill Account Number (11-digit Bill Account Number is a combination of "student number" and bill item "91", e.g. the student number is 210911000, the 11-digit Bill Account Number is 21091100091
iv Select Bill Type: "03" - payment of "Fees for Student Services"
v Enter the Total Payment Amount (Note: You must pay the exact amount in one single transaction)
vi Please keep the payment reference number for your own record


3.2: By Internet
i Visit www.ppshk.com
ii Enter merchant code "9151"
iii Enter Bill Account Number (11-digit Bill Account Number is a combination of "student number" and bill item "91", e.g. the student number is 210911000, the 11-digit Bill Account Number is 21091100091
iv Select Bill Type: "03" - payment of "Fees for Student Services"
v Enter the Total Payment Amount (Note: You must pay the exact amount in one single transaction)
vi Please keep the payment reference number for your own record


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Sizes of Academic Gowns (In Inches)

‧ Small size of Academic Gowns: Chest 46 inches, Shoulder Width 16 inches, Front Length 40 inches, Sleeves Length 18 inches, relative heights only is 52" to 55" (for reference only)
‧ Medium size of Academic Gowns: Chest 50 inches, Shoulder Width 17 inches, Front Length 42 inches, Sleeves Length 19 inches, relative heights is 56" to 59" (for reference only)
‧ Large size of Academic Gowns: Chest 54 inches, Shoulder Width 18 inches, Front Length 44 inches, Sleeves Length 20 inches, relative heights is 510" or above (of ordinary body size) (for reference only)
‧ Extra Large size of Academic Gowns: Chest 58 inches, Shoulder Width 19 inches, Front Length 46 inches, Sleeves Length 21 inches, relative heights is over 510" (of bigger body size) (for reference only)
Remarks: The style of academic gown is three-quarter sleeved and knee-length.

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Suggestion about the Dress Code on Graduation Day

Graduation Ceremony is an important occasion of conferring academic awards to eligible students. As tradition, graduating students will wear academic gowns to attend the ceremony. The gown should be hung up to avoid crinkles. Here are some suggestions about the dress code on the day:
‧ Female students are suggested wearing shirts, trousers/formal skirts, and black leather shoes.
‧ Male students are suggested wearing shirts, trousers, and black leather shoes.
**Avoid wearing shorts/mini-skirts, flip flops, and sports shoes.

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