Student Development Services (SDS) is a good companion of your study journey, please visit SDS website (https://www.cityu.edu.hk/sds/) for information on your university adjustment, personal growth, and career development.
Financial Assistance
To provide financial support to local needy students, the Student Finance Office (SFO) [學生資助處], under the Working Family and Student Financial Assistance Agency (WFSFAA) of the Hong Kong SAR Government, provides a number of financial assistance schemes, namely Tertiary Student Finance Scheme - Publicly-funded Programmes (TSFS), Non-means-tested Loan Scheme for Full-time Tertiary Students (NLSFT), Financial Assistance Scheme for Post-secondary Students (FASP), Non-means-tested Loan Scheme for Post-secondary Students (NLSPS) as well as Extended Non-means-tested Loan Scheme (ENLS), which is the paramount source of financial support for needy students.
The University also offers bursaries and loans which are donated by individuals, private organizations, professional bodies, or academic departments to full-time local students who face financial hardship or whose financial needs are inadequately met by the Government Grants and/or Loans. In general, the University Bursaries and Loans are to supplement the financial assistance provided by the Government, needy students should first apply for the Government Grants and Loans.
In general, there are two rounds of application for the University Bursaries and Loans in September and January respectively, subject to availability of funding. However, students with emergency needs arising from a sudden change in financial conditions may apply for an emergency fund throughout the academic year via Student Development Services. [For details]
Scholarships
To recognise students' academic and non-academic achievement, the University offers various types of scholarships and prizes which are donated by individuals, private organizations, professional bodies or academic departments. In general, the award value varies, and it may range from HK$5,000 to HK$100,000 each. [For details]
Counselling Services
Transition to university is an important developmental stage in your life. CityUHK's counselling service provides you a caring professional support during your university life journey.
Our counsellors will attentively listen to you, clarify your thoughts, and fuel you with courage in negotiating life to become wholesome. We are with you when you are in pain and stress; we celebrate with you when you reap fruits of success. [For details]
Students with Special Educational Needs
Students with Special Educational Needs are advised to inform the University so that, where possible, the University can provide appropriate assistance to you. Please follow the steps on Special Educational Needs Declaration to complete the online declaration and submit the supporting documents as soon as possible, not later than the end of Week 2 of the first Semester/Term of your admission.
Student Lockers
Student lockers are available for rental in order to
facilitate
students' learning journey at CityUHK.
1. Eligibility: All Undergraduate/ Taught Postgraduate/ Doctorate Students
2. Locker Application Overview:
3. Annual Rental Fee:
Upon successful
application, an annual rental fee of HK$50 will be reflected in
students’ statements of account, or a monthly tuition/continuation fee payment
via autopay. Students are required to settle the amount accordingly to secure
the locker. The rental fee is non-refundable under any circumstances, including
but not limited to early termination of the rent due to graduation, withdrawal
from or termination of studies, and/ or any other cause prior to the end of the
rental period. 4. Locker Record:
Students can check the
lot drawing results and their locker record via the University Portal (AIMS>
Student Services > Student Locker > Student Locker Record). (Updated on 30 July 2025)
**Online registration is available via the University Portal (AIMS > Student Services > Student Locker)