Research Postgraduate Students
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Eligibility
According to the Housing Policy, UGC-funded full-time research students will be accommodated in the University accommodation in their first year of studies if needed. Priorities will be given to those who are awardees of the Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme.
Application will be administered on a yearly basis. There is no guarantee at all that students will be granted residence places during their studies.
Residential Period & Lodging Fee
Village CARE 2025/26 (For Full-time UGC-funded Research Postgraduates)
* The lodging fee for 2024-25 are listed for reference. The lodging fee for 2025-26 is subject to review and will be updated around May 2025.
| Lodging Period (*Both dates inclusive) | Lodging Fee (HK$) * | |
|---|---|---|
| 3 single rooms in a unit | 7 single rooms in an apartment with a shared pantry | |
| 11 months (22/8/2025 - 22/7/2026) | 72,661.5 | 78,490.5 |
Notes:
i. Exclusive of in-room utilities. Students residing in Village CARE are required to pay for in-room utilities on a user-pay principle, including air conditioning, electric water heater, refrigerator, and power sockets.
ii. In addition to lodging fees, all residents need to pay Caution Money (HK$1,000) and a $400 Programme Fee per semester.
iii. All first-time residents will be charged a $300 Orientation Fee.
Successful applicants should confirm their acceptance of the residential place offer and settle the lodging fees by a specified deadline. Failure to pay the fees on time or using improper payment methods will result in forfeiture of the offer. Requests for resuming the declined offers will not be considered. Paid fees (except Caution Money) are non-refundable and non-transferable.
Payment Method
A Student Accommodation Fee debit note will be posted in the BUniPort. Please make sure you have input:
1. Bill type, and
2. Debit note number
during your payment process. Direct transfer of money to University bank account is NOT considered as successful payment. Please click HERE for detailed payment methods. You should keep good custody of the payment record and be able to present it upon request.
Deferred payment of Student Accommodation Fees is not acceptable. Subject to special prior approval, a penalty of HK$300 will be levied on students who pay the Student Accommodation Fees after the deadline.
Application Timeline and Procedures
Before you submit application for student residence, please read the General Information of Student Residence Application carefully and thoroughly.
Please read the "User Guide for online hostel application system" before accessing the system. Change of Student Residence application information is allowed before the application deadline.
An acknowledgement email will be sent to you shortly after you have successfully submitted or edited the Student Residence application. If you do not receive the acknowledgment email, please contact the Student Accommodation Section as soon as possible.
| Events | UGC-funded Research Postgraduate Students | |
|---|---|---|
| Main Round Application | 2nd Round Application | |
| Application Period | 11 March 2025 (Start at 10:00 HKT) - 20 June 2025 (End on 23:59 HKT) | 23 June 2025 (Start at 10:00 HKT) - 31 January 2026 (End on 23:59 HKT) |
| Application Method | Via Online Application System (HERE) | Via Online Application System (HERE) |
| Result Announcement | 3 weeks after students’ submission of application | One week after students’ submission of application |
Use of Personal Data
All personal data collected and retained will be used for processing applications, statistical analysis, management of student residences including the enforcement of all its related rules, promotion of activities and notifications, contacting residents and their parents/guardian in case of emergency and such other purposes permissible under the Privacy Policy Statement and Personal Information Collection Statement of the University. Please click HERE for details. You have the right to request access to or correct your personal data kept by the University by logging into the University Cyber Port System (BUniPort) and contacting the relevant Departmental Personal Data Privacy Manager.