Fees & Payments

1. The hall lodging fees of Research Degree Students for 2025/26 is listed as below

   In-time Students with UGC funded
   Halls	Room Type	HK$ Per Month Per Person
   Kowloon Tong Compound (Student Room)
   Hall 8	Single Room	$4,900
   JCH	Single Room Double Room	$5,550 $3,300

   "In-time" Student - within their normal period of study
   "Out-time" Student - beyond their normal period of study

   * Air-conditioning, laundry and bedding fees are not included in the monthly charges.

   The hall lodging fees are subject to annual review and revision.

   If all applications of all eligible groups have been processed, available residence places will be offered to those students from full-time research degree students in non-UGC-funded programmes; full-time research degree students who have applied for extension of study (out-timers), full-time non-local postgraduate students and lastly research staff on an ad hoc basis. Offer of residence places will be on short-term basis. A surcharge of 25% will be levied on “out-time” students and students of non-UGC-funded programmes. An additional 35% will be levied for those who switch to i) part-time status while holding full-time employment with the university and; ii) research staff. All cases will be subject to room availability on a case by case basis.

2. Confirmation Fee
   Upon the announcement of application result, successful applicants are required to accept the hall offers by paying a non-refundable and non-transferable confirmation fee by the deadline.
   
   

   Confirmation Fee

   $2,500

   
   
3. Hall Fees Collection
   
   

   Research Degree Students (Rpg)

   (a)	Hall lodging fees will be charged from the first day of the residence period even if you check-in late, as the bedplace have been reserved for residents from the first day of the residence period. The rooms have to be left vacant and cannot be allocated to other students. Therefore, the applicants should be responsible for paying hall lodging fees.
   (b)	Hall lodging fees are collected on a monthly basis by CityU Pay except for the hall lodging fees of August 2025. It will be calculated at a daily rate.
   (c)	SGS Entrance Scholarship recipients are liable to pay the hall lodging fees for the period of stay which is NOT covered by the Scholarship (i.e., 28 - 31 August 2025).
   (d)	The last month’s hall lodging fee will be calculated as follows: Residents have to pay one-half of the monthly hall lodging fees if they check out at any time on or before 12 noon on the 16th day of the month, Otherwise residents shall pay a full month's hall lodging fee if they check out at any time after 12 noon on the 16th day of the month.

   Failing in settling hall lodging fees on time may result in forfeiting bedplace. All charges paid are non-refundable and non-transferrable.



4. Early Withdrawal
   • Research Degree Student


5. Check Out upon Completion of Study / Termination of Study / Withdrawal of Study / Suspension of Study/ Interruption of Study/ Leave of Absence
   
   
   Residents are required to inform the Student Residence Office and move out of the hall upon any one of the following conditions:
1. change of funding source
2. completion of the normal period
3. completion of study
4. exchange programmes
5. expiry of the assigned period
6. leave of absence
7. interruption of study
8. termination of study`
9. withdrawal of study
10. suspension of study
11. any cases that result in inactive/part-time student status
12. visa expired
All charges paid are non-refundable and non-transferable.




6. Administrative and Penalty Charges
   
   

   Administrative Charge Administrative charge ($300) will be charged separately for those special requests approved by Student Residence Office.

   Damage to Hostel and Properties Compensation to the University for damage caused to the Student Residence and properties will be based on assessment by the Director of Student Residence Office in consultation with the Directors of Facilities Management and Finance Office, having regards to the cost of properties repaired and replaced as appropriate.

   Penalty Charges for Late Check-Out and Improper Check-out Penalty charges will be levied when: (i) Residents fail to check out their rooms upon the completion of the assigned period. (ii) Residents who fail to clean up their rooms properly. (iii) Residents who fail to restore the furniture upon check-out. The exact penalty charges will be determined by the Student Residence Office in consultation with Finance Office. Penalty charges on: Late Check-out: HK$200/day/person + room charges/day/person Improper Check-out: A minimum of HK$200/room

   Lost/Damaged Resident Card Resident Card: HK$100 per card