Fees & Payments
Fees & Charges of Undergraduates Hall in Ma On Shan Compound
The hall lodging fees for 2026/27 are
listed
below.
Hall place is offered for a full residential year. Hall lodging fees for the residential year are to be settled in three payments to cover the full residential period.
Hall lodging fees and associated charges will be collected and processed in a similar fashion as other student fees and charges, by incorporating into the regular fee statements issued by the Finance Office.
| *Student Type | *Cohort |
Rate for Double Room (per person) |
Schedule for Collecting Hall Lodging Fees | ||
| Semester A | Semester B | ||||
| 1st payment to confirm acceptance of hall offer by the specified deadline |
2nd payment to settle the outstanding Hall Lodging Fees before 24 August 2026 |
3rd payment to settle the outstanding Hall Lodging Fees before 4 January 2027 |
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| Local Students | All | HK$17,300 / year | HK$2,200 | HK$6,450 | HK$8,650 |
| Current Non-local Students | 2018 and before | HK$17,300 / year | HK$2,200 | HK$6,450 | HK$8,650 |
| 2019 to 2025 | HK$20,800 / year | HK$2,200 | HK$8,200 | HK$10,400 | |
| New Non-local Students | 2026 and thereafter | HK$20,800 / year | HK$10,400 | -- | HK$10,400 |
*You can check your student type and cohort in AIMS.
Hall lodging fees are subject to annual review and revision.
The Student Residence (Ma On Shan Compound) houses UG students in shared double rooms solely. Students who have physical disabilities, medical reasons or special needs for a double room of single occupancy should enclose supporting documents in the hall application for case-by-case consideration and arrangement. There is no guarantee and subject to room availability. Successful applicants will be required to pay the hall lodging fee double.
The hall lodging fee payment deadline is non-deferrable on all conditions, hence successful applicants are expected to have sufficient fund for a timely payment.
Withdrawal from Student Residence
Hall place is offered for a full residential year. No withdrawal from the Student Residence is expected.
Once you have paid to confirm acceptance of hall offer, you will be liable to settle all remaining hall lodging fees. All the fees paid are non-refundable and non-transferable in all conditions.
Policies on Fees
Administrative Charge
Administrative charge ($300) will be charged separately for any requests specially considered and approved by the 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 on 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 the Finance Office.
Penalty Charges
| 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
Late Payment
In line with the principle recently adopted by the Sub-Committee on Tuition Fees, penalties for over-due hostel and associated charges may be levied at about 2% of the amounts outstanding per billing cycle, to be billed together with other outstanding student fees and charges, if any. Students who do not pay the fees and charges in full by payment due date may be barred from access to the University's facilities and have their studies terminated by the University. More details can be found on the Penalties for Non-payment.
Refund
The 1st payment to confirm acceptance of hall offer: Non-refundable and non-transferable on all conditions.
Hall Lodging Fees:
- Early withdrawal from student residence initiated by the student: No refund, e.g. due to leave of absence, outbound exchange or withdrawal from study.
- Early withdrawal from student residence initiated by the University, e.g. due to expulsion from University on account of disciplinary and/or academic grounds: Refund on a pro rata daily rate basis for all the hall fees paid (except the 1st payment to confirm acceptance of hall offer which is non-refundable and non-transferable).