Fees & Payments
Fees & Charges of Undergraduate Hall
Hall lodging fee is subject to annual review and revision.
The hall lodging fee for 2024/25 is listed below.
Full residential year hall places are to be offered to residents. Hall lodging fee for the residential year 2024/25 is payable in two instalments to cover the full residential period. 1st instalment and 2nd instalment will be charged in student account (tentative) in September and January respectively.
Hall lodging fee 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 | Ma On Shan Compound | |
| Rate for Double Room (per person) | |||
| Non-local Students | 2019 and thereafter | HK$19,100 / year | |
*You can check your student type and cohort in AIMS.
Note: 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 with supporting documents should enclose them in the hall application for case-by-case consideration and arrangement.
The hall lodging fee payment is non-deferrable on all conditions, hence successful applicants are expected to have sufficient fund for a timely payment.
Withdrawal from Student Residence
In general, full residential year hall place is offered to resident. There are TWO particular Withdrawal Deadlines, one is for withdrawal of Semester A and one is for withdrawal of Semester B. Successful applicants are not required to settle the remaining hall lodging fee of Semester A or full hall lodging fee of Semester B. Email notification will be sent to successful applicants. Please visit Withdrawal from Student Residence for more details. Any residents who do not submit Withdrawal Application before deadline is liable for settling the payment of full hall lodging fee.
Policies on Fees
Payment Procedures
Upon the hall application results announcement, students have to pay a Confirmation Fee at a time to be specified in the offer letter to indicate an acceptance of the offer. Failure to pay the Confirmation Fee within the specified time period will imply a forfeiture of the offer.
Confirmation Fee
The Confirmation Fee is set at the level approximate to 25% of a double room rental per semester (i.e. HK$2,000). The exact fee level will be determined by the Student Residence Office.
Administrative Charge
Administrative charge ($300) will be charged separately for those specially requested and 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 residents in one of the followings:
(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
| 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 accessing University facilities and have their studies terminated by the University. More details can be found on the Penalties for Non-payment.
Refund
Confirmation Fee: Non-refundable and non-transferable on all conditions.
Hall Lodging Fee:
-Early withdrawal from Student Residence initiated by the student: No refund, e.g. due to leave of absence, outbound exchange or withdrawal from study.