Early Withdrawal
Research Degree Student
Once research residents intend to check out earlier than the last date of stay originally approved by SRO (normal residential year end by 12noon, 16th August every year), they are required to notify SRO by submitting the completed withdrawal form to SRO service counter or via email (sropga@cityu.edu.hk) at least one month before their new intended last date of stay.
After receiving the completed withdrawal form, 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 12noon, the resident is liable to pay one-half of the monthly hall lodging fee, while for check-out after the 16thth day of the month, the full month of the hall lodging fee shall be charged.
Calculation is illustrated here.
Procedure
Please download the withdrawal form and submit the completed form to SRO. You can submit the completed withdrawal form by email (sropga@cityu.edu.hk) or to the SRO service counter during office hours.
| Address: | Student Residence Office City University of Hong Kong 22 Cornwall Street, Kowloon |
| Office hours: | Monday - Friday: 9:00 am - 1:00 pm & 2:00 pm - 5:30pm Saturday, Sunday & Public Holidays: Closed |
Master's Degree Students
Withdrawal from Student Residence (Click here to download the application form)
Residents who would like to withdraw from Student Residence should inform SRO by filling in the "Application for Withdrawal from Student Residence" form, obtainable from SRO, and shall comply with Regulations Governing Student Residence" and Fees and Payment Policies"
Please note that confirmation fee is non-refundable and non-transferable.
1. During Semester A
Withdrawal from Student Residence in Semester A
1.1 If residents decide to withdraw/check-out within the second week (specific deadline is listed on the withdrawal form) of the relevant academic year, residents are not required to pay the outstanding hall lodging fee of Semester A and the bedplaces of Semester B will be forfeited.
1.2 If residents decide to withdraw/check-out after the second week (specific deadline is listed in the withdrawal form) of the relevant academic year, residents will be liable to pay for the outstanding hall lodging fee of Semester A and the bedplaces of Semester B will be forfeited. No refund will be arranged if full fees have been already settled.
Withdrawal from Student Residence in Semester B
1.3 If residents decide to withdraw from Student Residence of Semester B, you should submit the application to SRO on or before the specific deadline which is listed on the withdrawal form. Successful residents are not required to pay hall lodging fee of Semester B.
1.4 If residents decide to withdraw/check-out after the specific deadline (listed on the withdrawal form), residents will be liable to pay for the hall lodging fee of Semester B. Late application will not be entertained.
2. During Semester B
2.1 There is NO withdrawal during Semester B.
2.2 If current residents decide to check-out earlier from Student Residence of Semester B, Residents will be liable to pay for the full hall lodging fee of Semester B.
2.3 For residents who are granted a Semester B offer only (eg. top-up from the waiting list or Ad-hoc round of Semester B), residents are liable for settling the confirmation fee and hall lodging fee of Semester B.
2.4 No refund will be arranged for any early check-out.