We are pleased to inform you that the MTR will continue to offer MTR student fares to eligible full time students studying in any recognised institution in Hong Kong in the academic year 2007/2008. Students will enjoy a 50% discount when they travel on Kwun Tong Line, Tsuen Wan Line, Island Line, Tseung Kwan O, Tung Chung Line and Disneyland Resort Line.

1. The MTR has not issued MTR Student Travel Cards, since the academic year 2003/2004.

2. Students who do not possess a Personalised Octopus Card (with name and photo printed on the card), have to apply for a Personalised Octopus Card with "Student Status".

3. The application fee of HK$90 is made up of a card deposit of HK$50; a non-refundable fee of HK$20 charged by MTR Corporation Limited for administering the MTR Student Travel Scheme; and a non-refundable service charge of HK$20 payable to Octopus Cards Limited.

4. A special rebate of HK$20 will be offered to FIRST TIME APPLICANTS^# for a Personalised Octopus Card with "Student Status". The rebate will be given in the form of HK$20 usable value encoded on the processed card.

^#   Applicants who have not previously successfully applied for a Personalised Octopus Card with "Student Status".

• Eligibility
• Notes
• Application for Activation / Renewal of "Student Status" on a Personalised Octopus Card – Individual Application
• Application for Personalised Octopus Card with "Student Status" – Individual Application
• Enquiries

• schools referred to in Section 2 of the Education Ordinance (Cap.279);
• registered schools within the meaning of Section 3 of the Education Ordinance (Cap.279);
• schools exempted from the Education Ordinance (Cap.279) under sections 9(1)(a) and (b); or
• other schools as approved by the MTR from time to time.
• The word "school" has the meaning assigned to it in Section 3 of the Education Ordinance (Cap.279).

• Special school students will be given "Student Status" valid until 31^st October 2010.
• Primary Four students will be given "Student Status" valid until 31^st October 2010.
• Primary Five students will be given "Student Status" valid until 31^st October 2009.
• Primary Six students will be given "Student Status" valid until 31^st October 2008.
• Form One students will be given "Student Status" valid until 31^st October 2010.
• Form Two students will be given "Student Status" valid until 31^st October 2009.
• Form Three or above students will be given "Student Status" valid until 31^st October 2008, renewable annually on application.

• A Personalised Octopus Card in their name encoded with valid "Student Status", or
• A valid receipt issued by the MTR Corporation Limited showing their application is being processed, together with their Student Identity Card (valid for the academic year 2007/2008).

• If the card is lost or stolen, you must report it immediately to the Card Company by calling the Octopus Hotline (2266 2266). You may ask for a replacement card to be issued.
• If you want to continue paying concessionary fares while waiting for the replacement card, you must go in person to the Student Travel Scheme Office in Admiralty Station and obtain an official receipt. This receipt serves as temporary proof of your application for "Student Status" and should be carried with your Student Identity Card (valid for the academic year 2007/2008) whenever travelling on the MTR, until your replacement Personalised Octopus Card with "Student Status" has been issued.

• If you cease to be a full-time day student, your "Student Status" becomes invalid.
• If there is any change in your "Student Status" or your personal data, you must immediately contact either the:
  
  

• If your "Student Status" already expired on 31^st October 2007 and is not renewed, the full adult fares will be deducted from your Personalised Octopus Card from 1^st November 2007.
• "Student Status" cannot be encoded on Airport Staff Octopus Cards or Staff Dependant Octopus Cards or Octopus watches or Personalised Octopus Cards printed only with the applicant's name but no photo.

• Applications submitted between 1^st September and 20^th September 2007 Please go in person with your Personalised Octopus Card to any MTR Customer Service Centre^ anytime from 1^st October 2007 onwards to activate / renew the "Student Status" on your Personalised Octopus Card.
• Applications submitted between 21^st September and 15^th October 2007 Please go in person with your Personalised Octopus Card to any MTR Customer Service Centre^{^} anytime from 20^th October 2007 onwards to activate / renew the "Student Status" on your Personalised Octopus Card.
• Applications submitted on or after 16^th October 2007 Please go in person with your Personalised Octopus Card to any MTR Customer Service Centre^{^} anytime 5 working days after the date you submit your application to activate / renew the "Student Status" on your Personalised Octopus Card.

• Applications submitted between 1^st September and 15^th October 2007
• Cards will be distributed in schools in November or be available for collection at the distribution counter of the designated station between 16^th and 30^th November 2007. Please refer to details on the receipt.
• Applications submitted between 16^th October and 5^th November 2007
• Cards will be available for collection at the Student Travel Scheme Office in Admiralty Station anytime after 1^st December 2007. Please refer to details on the receipt.
• Applications submitted from 6^th November 2007 onwards
• Cards will be available for collection at the Student Travel Scheme Office in Admiralty Station anytime from 21 working days after the date you submit your application. Please refer to details on the receipt.

• If a parent of the applicant collects the Personalised Octopus Card with "Student Status" the parent should present this receipt and a copy of the applicant's Identification [HKID Card or Passport or Student Identity Card or Student handbook] along with his/her (the parents) Identity Card or Passport for data verification.
• If the applicant delegates collection of the Personalised Octopus Card with "Student Status" to any other person, the applicant should provide a letter of authorization showing their and the delegate's name with HKID Card or Passport number along with a copy of the applicant's identification [HKID Card or Passport or Student Identity Card or Student handbook]. The delegate must also present his/her HK Identity Card or Passport as shown in the authorization letter for verification.