City University of Hong Kong

 UG Hall Admission for 2024/25

Terms & Conditions

 

For Inbound Exchange Students
(Semester B, 2023/24)

 

Part 1 - Special message to applicants

 

Construction works in the Circular site outside Hall 3 & around Tat Hong Avenue will be carried out throughout the whole residential year. Noise/vibration within statutory requirements are expected.
 

Part 2 - Basic Application Information

 

Application Period

1 September 2023 to 15 October 2023

Tentative Residential Period

8 January 2024, 9am to 27 May 2024, 12 noon

Eligibility

Full-time Incoming Bachelor's Degree Exchange Students

Result Announcement

15 November 2023
(via application email)

Room Assignment

3 days before the residential period
(via application email)

General Information

1. Student residence application will be accepted via online application system within the designated period as announced by SRO.

2. The period of stay will be confined to the exchange term as agreed by City University of Hong Kong and the home university. Early check-in or residential period extension is not allowed.

3. Late application / incomplete application will not be accepted.

Remarks

1. Because of limited capacity, there is no guarantee that accommodation in the Student Residence can be provided to all applications. Student should reserve sufficient funding to secure their off-campus accommodation in Hong Kong if deemed necessary. Please visit SRO website https://www.cityu.edu.hk/sro/StudentHousing/oca.htm for off-campus accommodation.

2. For year-long inbound exchange students, they have to submit application each semester to SRO by the deadline. Please contact your exchange coordinators for details.
 

Part 3 嚙� Hall Lodging Fee and Payment Method

 

Inbound Exchange Students

Rate for Double Room

per person

per semester

Rate for Single Room

per person

per semester

Regular Rate

HK$10,850

HK$21,700
 

Successful applicants have to pay a non-refundable and non-transferable hall lodging fee (i.e. one-off payment) through CityU Pay, by using credit cards, Faster Payment System (FPS), Alipay (Hong Kong and Mainland China), WeChat Pay, Flywire and Western Union.

Failure to pay the hall lodging fee within the specified time period will imply forfeiture of the offer.
 

Part 4 嚙� Room Allocation and Room Type

 

Student Residence offers shared double rooms and limited number of single rooms (all rooms are shared washroom). Students will be normally assigned to double rooms. The small number of single rooms will be firstly assigned to those who have medical reasons or special needs with supporting documents enclosed in the completed application.

Room assignment is for one housing year. In our residence community, residents are strongly encouraged to resolve their differences or conflicts with their roommates, flatmates or floormates by mutual respect, tolerance and communication. Therefore, residents are not allowed to change rooms during the housing year except by special request and with the approval of the Residence Masters.

Applicants' preferences on room type and roommate will be considered as far as possible. However, there is no guarantee that you will be assigned to a particular hall, unit, room type, or with a specific roommate. Final room assignments will be subject to room availability and hall admission policies. Student Residence Office and the Residence Masters reserve the right to make alternative assignment decisions or re-assign students as appropriate.
 

Part 5 嚙� Check-in

 

1. All residents MUST complete the Pre Check-in procedure and obtain the 嚙瘠heck-in PassCode嚙� on the day of arrival in SR for check-in.
 

2. Students are required to complete the check-in in person within the 1 st week of residential year. For those who fail to complete the check-in procedure, their bed-places may be forfeited by SRO.
 

Part 6 嚙� Check-out

 

1. The paid hall lodging fee is non-refundable and non-transferable on all conditions, even check-out from Student Residence earlier.

2. Students should comply with the check-out procedures as stipulated. Otherwise, penalty will be imposed.

3. Residents will also be required to vacate their rooms upon suspension, termination, leave of absence, study interruption, withdrawal, completion of their studies, exchange programmes or any cases that result in inactive / part-time student status. You are required to check-out the hall within 3-day upon SRO email notification and extension of stay is not entertained.
 

Part 7 嚙� Penalty Charges & Administrative Charge (if applicable)

 

1. Penalty charges will be levied for late check-out/ improper check-out.
 

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

Part 8 - Highlights of Regulations Governing Student Residence

 

Students should comply with the 嚙� Regulations and Rules 嚙� in particular abide by 嚙� Policies of Fees " for UG Inbound Exchange Students which may be updated from time to time.
 

Part 9 - Personal Information Collection Statement

 

1. The personal data collected in this application form will be used by Student Residence Office to process Hall Admission. All personal data on the application form are regarded as mandatory for the aforementioned purposes.

2. You have the right to request access to and correction of the information under the personal data (Privacy) Ordinance.
 

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