Residence and Dining Fees
Residence and Dining Fees 2019-20
Hostel Fee
| Hostel Fee | HK$6,463.5 per term |
| Hostel Deposit | HK$1,000 (refundable) |
| Laundry Charges | Optional (user pay principle) |
| Air-conditioning Charges | Optional (user pay principle) |
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 graudation or withdrawal from the University to be approved by the Registry of CUHK.
*The hostel fee for the academic year 2019-20 has been adjusted according to the composite inflation rate of 2.62% (2019-20) in order to offset increases in hostel staff salary, utility rates, maintenance costs, etc.
Refund Policy of Hostel Deposit
All SHHO 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.
Meal Charge
The College offers three communal dinners each week during term time and six High Table Dinners each academic year. Dining fee of each student is HK$34 per meal.
Accordingly, a total meal charge for the year 2019-20 is HK$2,550 and fees will be charged on a term base. Dining fee is under a no refund policy.
Dining fee for the year 2019-20 is set as follows:
|
Types of Dinner |
No. of Meals |
Period |
1st Term Meal Charge |
|
Communal Dinners / |
34 |
3 September 2019 – 28 November 2019 |
$1,258 |
|
High Table Dinners |
3 |
|
Types of Dinner |
No. of Meals |
Period |
2nd Term Meal Charge |
|
Communal Dinners / |
35 |
7 January 2020 – 16 April 2020 |
$1,292 |
|
High Table Dinners |
3 |