NON-LOCAL APPLICANTS

To ensure that the education experience of non-local and international students at CityU is enjoyable and successful, the University has established the Mainland and External Affair Office (MEAO) to provide assistance and support to non-local and international students.

Its services include:

• Providing pre-arrival information and coordination
• Assisting with visa application and related matters
• Organizing orientation programmes and providing on-arrival assistance
• Providing pastoral care and giving advice on non-academic matters
• Offering information on the range of support services on campus
• Making referrals where necessary

Students are welcomed to visit MEAO's website for more detailed information.

More information about CityU can be obtained via http://www.cityu.edu.hk/international/

Student Visa

Non-local students are persons who require a student visa/entry permit issued by the Hong Kong Immigration Department to enter Hong Kong for the purpose of education. It is the students' responsibility to obtain a valid student visa/entry permit, and to comply with the terms and conditions of the visa/permit.

Persons holding a valid full-time employment visa/entry permit (for part-time study) or a valid dependant visa are not considered as non-local applicants. If you need advice on visa requirements, please consult the website of the Hong Kong Immigration Department.

Accommodation

Student residence is available on campus for non-local students. However, there is no guarantee that accommodation in the student residence can be provided because of limited capacity. Priority will be given to (1) local and non-local full-time research students. (2) non-local students registered on full-time government-funded bachelor's degree programmes. For full-time non-local students who are registered on non-government funded taught postgraduate degree programmes, only a limited quota will be allocated, and a surcharge will be levied on their residence fee. Students should be prepared to arrange their own off-campus accommodation if deemed necessary. Further information can be obtained from the Student Residence Office.

For information on the accommodation and fees of the student residence, please visit: http://www.cityu.edu.hk/sro/

Cost of Living

The cost of living in Hong Kong is generally high and could be in the range of HK$50,000 - $60,000 a year for a single student including meals, transport, laundry, and education expenses for books and stationery.

Mainland Applicants

More information about the University can be obtained via http://www.cityu.edu.hk/mainland/