Hall Fees and Payment
Student Accommodation Fees paid are not refundable (except Caution Money) and transferrable. Failure to pay the Student Accommodation Fees on time or use proper payment method will result in recovery of Student Residence offer.
Details of Student Accommodation Fees for Residential Year 2024/25 are as follows:
Undergraduate Halls
| |||
Student Type
| 2-person room in a
4-person unit | 2-person room in a
5-person unit | 3-person room in a
5-person unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local Returning Students | HK$16,973.9 | HK$16,140 | HK$12,239.5 |
| Non-local Returning Students | HK$21,277.9 | HK$20,148.1 | HK$15,333 |
Non-local Freshmen | HK$22,068.9 | HK$20,897.1 | HK$15,903 |
| Exchange Students | HK$21,278 | HK$20,148 | |
| Local Freshmen | HK$16,847.7 | HK$16,020 | HK$12,148.5 |
Village CARE
| |
Student Type
| 2-person room in a
4-person unit |
|---|---|
Local Returning Students
| HK$22,084.9 |
| Non-local Returning Students | HK$27,653.2
|
| Non-local Freshmen | HK$28,681.2 |
| Exchange Students | HK$27,653.2 |
| Local Freshmen | HK$21,920.7 |
In addition to Student Accommodation Fees, the following miscellaneous fees will also be collected.
Caution Money ($1,000)*
It is a deposit against any loss/damage of student residence properties or early termination of residence. Caution Money is refundable to residents only after completion of the committed residential period, less any restitution charges for damage or loss of properties and keys.
However, if a resident withdraws the student residence before the last day of class of semesters or during semester break, a $100 administrative fee will be deducted from the Caution Money.
Caution Money is normally refunded to your Hong Kong bank account as you provided in the BUniPort within 3 months after check-out. You are responsible to ensure the bank account information is correct. To update your bank account information, please click HERE. Failure to do so by the stated deadline will result in forfeiture of Caution Money.
* The Deposit of $1,000 paid by Local Freshmen Applicants who have been successfully offered a student residence place will be converted to one’s Caution Money for their period of residence.
Orientation Fee ($300)
Except exchange students, all residents who have not resided in the Student Residence before, an Orientation Fee of $300 will also be collected.
Student Accommodation Fees, except the Caution Money, are not refundable or transferable once a Student Residence place is confirmed.
Student Accommodation Fees paid are not refundable (except Caution Money) or transferrable. Failure to pay the Student Accommodation Fees on time or use proper payment method will result in recovery of student residence.
Student Accommodation Fees must be paid in FULL and are non-refundable.
Returning Students, Non-local Freshmen and Exchange Students
Student Accommodation Fees are collected in 2 installments (First Semester and Second Semester). Debit notes will be posted to the University Cyber Port System (BUniPort) and students should view their payment details at BUniPort > My Finance. Payment methods accepted by the University are available HERE.
Local Freshmen
After submission of student residence application, a debit note will be posted to the Student Residence Application page. (i.e.Hostel Online System ). Please read the debit note and follow the payment instruction to settle the student accommodation deposit payment before the payment due date. Payment methods accepted by the University are available HERE.
Important Note
Successful student residence applicants must keep the payment records and be able to present it upon request before your payment is reflected in the BUniPort. Application of Student Residence with late payment without prior approval from the Student Accommodation Section will be cancelled automatically and such late payment will also be forfeited. If late payment is accepted, a $300 penalty will be levied on students.
Deferred payment of Summer Student Accommodation Fees are not acceptable. If you are in an extreme situation where you are not able to pay the Student Accommodation Fees on time, please write to us in full details for special consideration.
Reasons such as Grant/Loan or other subsidies not released yet, overlook of payment due date or the student was not in Hong Kong etc. are not accepted.