Accommodation
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How can I apply for a place in a residential hall?
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​When you are applying for the Summer Institute in the Arts and Humanities programmes, please indicate your decision on whether you would like to apply for HKU accommodation via the online application system. Application details for HKU accommodation will be available after you have received an offer to the programmes. Accommodation assignment is based on the availability of HKU-administered residential halls and colleges, programme period and group size. Re-arrangement requests will not be entertained.
Students under the age of 15 are not eligible for HKU residential hall accommodation. If you are below 15 and would like to arrange accommodation on your own such as staying at a hotel, please remember that you must be accompanied by a guardian over 18 when checking in.
Applicants can refer to Summer Letting of Halls for details including the scale of charges, which are subject to change without notice.
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Can I apply to stay in a residential hall longer than my programme period?
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Due to limited hall places, you are only allowed to apply for hall accommodation during the programme period. Normally for undergraduate/postgraduate students, check-in will be arranged 1 night prior to the commencement date of the programme for easier arrival arrangements. Check-out is normally arranged the noon after the last day of the programme, depending on the programme schedule. For example, if your programme period is July 14-18, your check-in date will be July 13 PM and your check-out date will be July 19 AM.
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Do they provide bed sheets and blankets at the hall?
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​​​Bed sheets and blankets are provided at the halls. Towels will not be provided.​​
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Is accommodation fee included in all programmes?
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For campus based programmes, you can choose to opt out from accommodation arrangement. If you are coming from overseas and would like to apply for accommodation, please indicate your decision on whether you would like to apply for HKU accommodation via the online application system.
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In Hong Kong, how much should I expect per meal?
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On average, students should expect to pay HKD 35 for breakfast, HKD 45 for lunch and HKD 50 for dinner on campus. Students who prefer eating outside campus should expect 10%-20% extra on meal expenses. You may refer to https://www.cedars.hku.hk/nonlocal/publication/glimpse2324.pdf for more details.
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