HKBU International

Student Exchange

Accommodation

For Undergraduate Exchange Students
Undergraduate exchange students are housed in the University's Student Residence Halls on the Baptist University Road Campus (BURC).

The Student Residence Halls are composed of the South Tower and the North Tower providing some 800 rooms. Majority of the rooms accommodate two students and are air-conditioned (separately controlled in each room). For each occupant, the provision includes one bed, closet, desk and shelf, one chair, and one LAN point connected to the University's network system.

Linens (sheets, pillows, towels, etc.) are the responsibility of the individual occupant. Please bring your own or buy them in Hong Kong.
Every two rooms share a common restroom and shower facility. There is no telephone in the bedroom, but you can use the public telephones at the common areas of the Halls. Other facilities include a common lounge (with a small pantry) on each floor, a music/TV room, a multi-purpose room, a recreation room, a karaoke room, a computer room, a gym room, a study room, and a laundry area.

You can have the option of sharing a room with a local student, a Mainland Chinese student, or an international student, of the same gender.

The rate schedule for a double occupancy room in the Student Residence Halls is as follows:

Accommodation 2011/12

HK$

US$*

1st (Fall) Semester

<25 August - 12:00 noon, 28 December 2011>

5,796

748

2nd (Spring) Semester ( For students continuing from 1st (Fall) Semester)

<29 December 2011 - 12:00 noon, 24 May 2012>

6,808

878

2nd (Spring) Semester ( For new students admitted in 2nd (Spring) Semester)

<4 January 2012 - 12:00 noon, 24 May 2012>

6,532

843

* US$1 is roughly pegged to HK$7.75.

Additional Fees:

Caution Money (refundable upon completion of the housing period less charges due to the loss or damage to hall properties)	HK$1,000.00
Stored-Value Card (issued upon check-in for in-room controlled air-conditioning and laundry)	HK$ 50.00
Smart Student ID Card (used for access into the Student Residence Halls)	HK$ 50.00
TOTAL	HK$1100.00

Students are expected to pay room rates, in full, on a semester basis. Monthly payments are not accepted. Room fees are not refundable.

Air conditioning (A/C) expenses are not included in the accommodation fees. Students sharing rooms will be equally responsible for the amounts at an average of HK$ 600 (US$ 77) per student per month (calculated on a 24-hour usage).

For Postgraduate Students
Depending on occupancy, postgraduate students will either be housed (i) in the Dr. Ng Tor Tai International House (NTT) on campus, or (ii) off-campus. The NTT offers a "Semester Accommodation Package" to full-time HKBU students. Please visit http://www.hkbuntt.com.hk/ for the room and package rates at the NTT. If the NTT is full, the University's Housing Office will assist students in finding off-campus accommodation. Rental fee ranges from HK$3,000 to HK$3,500 per month.

Meals
The University does not operate any meal plan, mandatory or optional. Students can dine where they want, on or outside campus. There are several canteens and two full-service Chinese restaurants on the university campuses. Cost per meal in the canteens ranges from HK$15 (US$ 2) up.