Online Hall Application for Full-time Research Students
2) Residential Period
Students are admitted to the Student Halls for a period of 1 year which starts from the check-in date and ends on the last calendar day of the check-in month in the following year (e.g. For check-in on any day in May 2012, the expected check-out date will fall on 31 May 2013) or at the end of the normal study period, whichever earlier, regardless of student’s move between different accommodations during the residential period.
Early withdrawal from any accommodation provided by the University shall be subject to an administrative charge. The administrative charge can be waived when a student fulfill one of the conditions stated in “Regulations Governing Hall Residence” clause 4.2.
For students who are unable to check out of the Student Halls for whatever reasons after having enjoyed the 1-year hall residence, they shall be subject to a Late Check-out Surcharge on a daily basis on top of the daily lodging fee:
Late Check-out |
Daily Surcharge |
| within 1st and 2nd month |
$50 per day |
| within 3rd and 6th month |
$80 per day |
| within 7th and 9th month |
$150 per day |
3) Options of Student Halls
A) Student Halls of Residence (Hunghom)
There is a postgraduate hall called Boyan Hall in the Student Halls of Residence (Hunghom). All rooms there are double rooms.
B) Student Halls of Residence (Homantin)
There is no specific postgraduate hall in Student Halls of Residence (Homantin) and postgraduate students may be allocated to designated wing(s) of each Hall as far as possible. However, single rooms will be distributed to all floors/wings shared with undergraduate students. Single, double and triple rooms are available in Homantin Halls.
4) Hall Allocation
In general, newly admitted research students will be assigned to the postgraduate hall of Boyan Hall in Hunghom for better support. If Boyan Hall is fully occupied, students will be assigned to Homantin Halls of Residence, subject to availability.
5) Room Allocation
The Hall Management Section will be responsible to allocate room type and room to the applicants and they should follow the assignment accordingly. Students can apply for change hall/room if necessary and the result is subject to availability. In case of dispute, the decision of the Hall Management Section is final.
6) Off-campus Housing
When the Student Halls are not available, eligible research students may be assigned to Off-campus Housing subject to availability. These students could opt to move back to the Student Halls when vacancies arise. The University reserves the discretion on the assignment of residential places whenever necessary.
7) First time Application
Students interested in University-managed accommodations should read and agree to comply with the Regulations Governing Hall Residence. Students who have not resided in Student Halls before, please submit their on-line application here.
8) Application for Re-admission
Students are strongly advised to search for and secure their own accommodation in the market. If further residence after the first year of residence is still required, students should read and agree to comply with the Regulations Governing Hall Residence and submit their application for re-admission with a higher rate in most room types.
9) Hall Lodging Fees
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Daily Lodging Fee for the First Year of Residence |
Daily Lodging Fee for the Second Year of Residence |
Hall Function Fee |
| Hunghom Halls |
Double Rooms |
$40 |
$60 |
$100 per term |
| Homantin Halls |
Single Rooms |
$100 (unlikely to be allocated to new students) |
$100 |
$150 per term |
| Double Rooms or Triple Rooms in 9-Person-Cluster |
$44 |
$60 |
| Independent Triple Rooms |
$50 |
$70 |
Other hall charges and payment details
10) Personal Information
It is the applicants’ responsibility to provide all the information requested in the application form and produce documentary proof to the Student Affairs Office upon request. Upon completion of the Hall admission, the data of successful applicants will be kept and maintained as residents’ database for Hall management purposes. The application data together with the residential record, if any, will be discarded in 7 years.
Under the provisions of the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance, students have the right to access or update their personal data by submitting a written request to the Student Affairs Office.
It is the students’ responsibility to inform the Warden or the Hall Management Section of any changes of their personal particulars or student status e.g. change of emergency contact of next-of-kin; change in mode of study, deferment or withdrawal of study.
For any questions, please contact us at (852) 3159 0000, or email us at: sahall@polyu.edu.hk
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