Housing for Full-time Non-local Students Master’s (Taught Postgraduate) Programmes in 2024/25


(A) One-off Ad-hoc Hall Admission


Eligibility

  • Newly admitted Full-time non-local students studying in Masters’ programmes within a normal study period in Academic Year 2024/25

Student Residence Compound

Applicants can indicate their preference of Student Residence compound, i.e., Kowloon Tong Compound and Ma On Shan Compound.

  • Applicants can change their preferred compound on AIMS up to the application deadline, but NO amendment is allowed afterwards.
  • Late request on changing preference will NOT be entertained.
  • Lottery shall be applied if demand surpassing supply.

Room Type

Compound Hall/Room Type Layout out of Student Apartment
Kowloon Tong UG Halls – Double Room (Two adjacent rooms share one washroom)
Ma On Shan PG Hall – Double Room (Two adjacent rooms share one washroom)

Residential Period and Hall Lodging Fee

Residential period
30 August 2024 to 26 May 2025 (12:00 noon)
Rate for Double Room (per person) HK$33,600 / year

Full residential year hall places are to be offered to residents. Hall lodging fees are collected on a semester basis. Hall lodging fees of residential year 2024/25 are payable in two instalments to cover the whole residential period. 1st instalment and 2nd instalment will be charged in September and January respectively.


Key Dates for Application

Events
Key Dates
Application period (AIMS login) 16 August 2024 -
25 August 2024 (End at 23:59 HKT)
Application result announcements via email 26 August 2024
Confirmation Period 26 – 28 August 2024
Announcements of room assignment 29 August 2024
Commencement of residence 30 August 2024, 9am

Submit Application

Please login AIMS -> Student Services -> Student Residence -> One-off Ad-hoc Student Residence Application (Master's (Taught Postgraduate) Programmes) to submit the application by the deadline.

Late application / incomplete application will not be accepted.


Acceptance of Hall Offer

Upon the announcement of hall application result, applicants are required to pay a non-refundable and non-transferable confirmation fee of $2,200 before a specified date to confirm their acceptance of hall offers. Failure to pay the Confirmation Fee within the specified time period will imply forfeiture of the offer.


Room Allocation

Lot-drawing is used for allocating halls and rooms. Students will be assigned to double rooms.


Enquiry


(B) Nam Shan Yuen Application for Students from Masters’ Programmes in 2024/25


Introduction

A number of Senior Staff Quarters at Nam Shan Yuen will be turned into rental accommodations for full-time Non-local Students from Master’s (Taught Postgraduate) Programmes.


Location

Nam Shan Yuen is located on the south-western corner of the Campus site at 23 Nam Shan Chuen Road. The estate is used as senior staff quarters and consists of 2 blocks of low rise residential building with 8 storeys each.

G/F, Block 2, 23 Nam Shan Chuen Road, Kowloon.


Flat Type and Floor Plan

Flat type Flat Size Maximum no.
of residents
Monthly
license fee
11-month license fee +
1 month refundable deposit
10.5-month license fee +
1 month refundable deposit
Floor
Plan
360°
views
3-bedroom apartment - 7 beds 130m² 7 $35,000 $420,000 $402,500
3-bedroom apartment - 7 beds 140m² 7 $35,000 $420,000 $402,500
4-bedroom apartment - 8 beds 150m² 8 $41,000 $492,000 $471,500

Residential Period and License Fee

1st batch :
Residential period
1 September 2024 – 31 July 2025
License Fee 11-month license fee + 1-month refundable deposit (pay in one go)
* on a first-come, first-served basis;

2nd batch :
Residential period
15 September 2024 – 31 July 2025
License Fee 10.5-month license fee + 1-month refundable deposit (pay in one go)
* on a first-come, first-served basis;

Other costs:
*Self-paid utility cost (electricity, gas, water and broadband network)

The monthly license fee of each flat and each room is listed below for reference.

  Bed No. Flat - 130m² Flat - 140m² Flat - 150m²
Bedroom 1 1A $ 6,500 $ 6,500 $ 6,500
Bedroom 1 1B $ 6,500 $ 6,500 $ 6,500
Bedroom 2 2A $ 5,000 $ 5,000 $ 5,000
Bedroom 2 2B $ 5,000 $ 5,000 $ 5,000
Bedroom 3 3A $ 4,000 $ 4,000 $ 4,000
Bedroom 3 3B $ 4,000 $ 4,000 $ 4,000
Bedroom 4 4A $ 4,000 $ 4,000 $ 4,000
Bedroom 5 5A - - $ 6,000

Features and Facilities

  • Window curtains
  • Air-conditioners (expect Bedroom 4)
  • Movable air-conditioning (Bedroom 4)
  • Built-in Wardrobe (in Bedroom 1, 2, 3)
  • Counter Cabinets
  • Refrigerator (Kitchen)
  • Gas cooker (Kitchen)
  • Microwave Oven (Kitchen)
  • Gas Water Heater (Bathroom)
  • Desks & chairs (shared living room)
  • Washing Machine

Submit Applications

  • The application system will be open from August 16 to August 21, 2024, until 23:59 HKT.
  • Please login AIMS > Student Services > Student Residence > Nam Shan Yuen Application and follow the required to complete the application.
  • Students must form a group of seven or eight of the same gender to submit an application and decide the share of the license fee.
  • Group application and the allocation of flats is on a first-come, first-served basis.
  • Final assignments will be subject to flat availability and determined by the successful payment of the entire group.

Application Guide


Payment and Contract Arrangement

  • Upon the announcement of the application results via email, all applicants in the same group are required to pay a non-refundable and non-transferable 11-month license fee plus a one-month deposit within 24 hours to confirm their acceptance of the hall offer.
  • Ensure you have read and understood the License Agreement and Residents’ Handbook before making the payment.
  • Payment can be settled via CityUPay. Payment link and details will be announced to applicants separately.
  • You are required to sign the License Agreement upon check-in.

Enquiry