Fees & Payments

The hall lodging fee of Research Degree Students for 2023/24 is listed as below -

		In-time Students with UGC funded
Halls	Room Type	HK$ Per Month Per Person
Hall 8	Single Room	$4,250
JCH	Single Room Double Room	$4,800 $2,850
Hall 7	Double Room (Studio-Regular)	$3,400
	Double Room (Studio-Large)	$5,400
	Double Room (in 2-bedroom apartment - Large)	$5,200
	3-Person Room (in 1-bedroom apartment)	$4,700
	3-Person Room (in 2-bedroom apartment - Regular)	$4,050 (Bedroom A)
	Single Room (in 2-bedroom apartment - Regular)	$5,400 (Bedroom B)

Air-conditioning, laundry and bedding fees are not included in the monthly charges.
"In-time" Student - within their normal period of study
"Out-time" Student - beyond their normal period of study

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

The hall lodging fee of Taught Postgraduate Students for 2023/24 is listed as below

		Government-funded Taught Postgraduate Students
Halls	Room Type	HK$ Per Semester Per Person
Hall 8	Single Room	$18,900
JCH	Single Room Double Room	$21,100 $12,800
Hall 7	Double Room (Studio-Regular)	$15,050
	Double Room (Studio-Large)	$23,550
	Double Room (in 2-bedroom apartment - Large)	$22,550
	3-Person Room (in 1-bedroom apartment)	$20,750
	3-Person Room (in 2-bedroom apartment - Regular)	$18,150 (Bedroom A)
	Single Room (in 2-bedroom apartment - Regular)	$23,550 (Bedroom B)

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

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

Confirmation Fee
Upon the announcement of allocation result, applicants are required to pay a non-refundable and non-transferable confirmation fee before specified date to confirm their acceptance of offers.

Confirmation Fee $2,100

Hall Fees Collection

Research Degree Students (Rpg)

(a)	The hall lodging fee will be charged from the first day of residence period even you check-in late, as the bedplace have been reserved for residents from the first day of the residence period. Even with late arrival, the rooms have to be left vacant and cannot be put into use by other students. Therefore, the applicants should be responsible for the payment of hall lodging fee.
(b)	Hall lodging fees are collected on a monthly basis by debiting from the student’s personal bank account. Except the hall lodging fee in August 2023 will be calculated at a daily rate.
(c)	SGS Entrance Scholarship recipients are liable to pay the hall lodging fee for the period of stay which is NOT covered by award period at their own cost (i.e. 31 August 2023).
(d)	The last month’s hall lodging fee will be calculated as follows: Residents have to pay one-half of the monthly hall lodging fee 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.

Taught Postgraduate Students (Tpg)

(e)	Hall lodging fee are collected on a semester basis. Hall lodging fees of residential year 2023/24 are payable in two instalments to cover the whole residential period. In general, the due date of the 1st instalment is mid Oct and the 2nd instalment is in mid Jan.

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

Early Withdrawal
Once research residents intend to check out earlier than the last date of stay originally approved by SRO (normal residential year end by noon,16 August every year), they are required to submit written notification to SRO at least one month before their new intended last date of stay.

After receiving the email written request, SRO will vet and formally approve the last day of stay as well as advise the last month of hall lodging fee for Early Withdrawal.

Further to Hall fees collection Part iv Point d, only upon SRO’s formal approval, the last month of hall lodging fee for Early Withdrawal is charged/based on the SRO’s approved last day of stay, i.e. for check-out before/on the 16th day of month by noon, the resident is liable to pay one-half of the monthly hall lodging fee, while for check-out after the 16th day of the month, the full month of the hall lodging fee shall be charged.

Calculation is illustrated here

Check Out upon Completion of Study / Termination of Study / Withdrawal of Study / Suspension/ interruption from Study

change of funding source
completion of the normal period
completion of studies
exchange programmes
expiry of the assigned period
leave of absence
study interruption
termination
withdrawal of study
suspension from study
any cases that result in inactive student status

All charges paid are non-refundable and non-transferable.

Administrative and Penalty Charges

Administrative Charge
Administrative charge ($300) will be charged separately for those special requested 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 to anyone of the following residents
(i) Residents fail to check out their rooms upon the completion of the assigned period.
(ii) Residents who fail to properly clean up their rooms.
(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

Loss of / Damage to Resident Card / Key Card
Resident Card: HK$100 per card