Urgent Care

EMERGENCY

When Safety is of

Immediate Concern

HKUST Security Office (On campus - report of top emergencies)

(852) 2358 8999

Hong Kong Police Force (Off campus)

(852) 999

Nearest Hospitals

- Tseung Kwan O Hospital (Hang Hau)

(852) 2208 0111

- United Christian Hospital (Kwun Tong)

(852) 2379 9611

- Prince of Wales Hospital (Shatin)

(852) 3505 2211

- Kowloon Hospital (Mong Kok)

(852) 3129 7111

 
 

DURING

OFFICE HOURS

 

Counseling and Wellness Center

Room 5003, Academic Building (via Lift 3)

Email: counsel@ust.hk

 

Opening Hours

Mon - Fri

8:45 am - 12:45 pm

2:00 pm - 5:30 pm

Make Online Appointment with Student Counselor

(852) 2358 6696

24/7 HEARing

(852) 8208 2688

 

This is a 24-hour helpline that supports exclusively all HKUST students 7 days a week. The service is made available by our Counselors in collaboration with the Christian Family Service Center.

Why are counseling services private and confidential?

When students decide to meet with a counselor, they need sufficient emotional support to manage their life adversities and mental health concerns. A student may be going through stressful experiences, traumatic life events, fear of judgement and an emotional roller coaster ride of mental health symptoms. They may feel embarrassed, vulnerable or a sense of shame, and may be reluctant to share their private feelings and secrets if they do not feel safe and comfortable in the counseling environment. It is of utmost importance for a counselor to gain trust from a student and build rapport with them to ensure the effectiveness of counseling/psychotherapy. Sometimes, the discussion may involve substance abuse, sexual activity, and concerns about other behaviors that might violate the student conduct code.

Counseling/psychotherapy is considered confidential to protect students’ personal experiences and the therapeutic relationship. Nevertheless, there are exceptions that confidentiality would not be upheld, particularly if the counselor is significantly concerned about the safety of student or someone else that the student is talking about.