Residence and Dining Fees

Residence and Dining Fees 2024-25

Hostel Fee

Hostel Fee HK$7,480.5 per term
Hostel Deposit HK$1,000 (refundable)
Laundry Charges

Optional (user pay principle)

Washer HK$4 per cycle
Dryer HK$0.8 per 5 minutes

Air-conditioning Charges

Optional (user pay principle)

Air-conditioning charges
• First 120 hours $1.3 per hour
• 121-240 hours $1.4 per hour
• 240-300 hours $1.8 per hour
• 301-360 hours $2.5 per hour
• 361 hours onwards $3.2 per hour

The fees will be recalculated monthly

 

The College offers standard twin rooms only. Each resident shall pay a sum of HK$1,000 as hostel deposit which will be retained by the College. It will be refunded to the student after deduction of any amount of outstanding charges, fines and fees, free of interest, after their graduation or withdrawal from the University to be approved by the Registry of CUHK.

Refund Policy of Hostel Deposit

All College students are required to reside in one of the two hostels during their undergraduate studies:

(a) All students of the College are required to pay a refundable hostel deposit. The amount and payment due date will be announced by Student Hostel Management Committee. The hostel deposit will be refunded to students free of interest after their graduation or withdrawal from the University approved by the Registry of CUHK

(b) Students shall maintain their rooms and hostel facilities in good condition. All students must vacate their rooms at the end of their residency on or before the date to be decided and specified by Student Hostel Management Committee. Before checking out, students are responsible for cleaning their rooms as well as returning to the College their keys and other hostel property. Damages for damaged and lost hostel property, if any, may be deducted from the hostel deposit. The balance of the hostel deposit will be refunded to students free of interest after they graduate or withdraw from studies at CUHK as approved by the Registry.

Dining Arrangements

Communal dinners will be held from Tuesdays to Thursdays at Ho Sin Hang Hall. Students are welcome to register on RAS to sign up for attendance. The total dining fee in Term 1, 2024-25 is HKD1,400. Dining is under a no-refund policy.

High Table Dinners will be held at Ho Sin Hang Hall in September, October and November (once a month) in Term 1. Students will receive College’s email 1-2 weeks prior to High Table Dinners regarding registration and other important notes.

College Symposiums (GESH 1000) will take place during High Table Dinners at Ho Sin Hang Hall. In each term, students are required to attend 80% (2 out of 3) of College Symposiums. The attendance result of College Symposiums will be shown on academic transcripts.