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China: Chinese University of Hong Kong - Student Life

Student recreation center.

Life in Hong Kong

Studying at CUHK puts you right amidst the vibrant, bustling life of Hong Kong. A shopping and dining paradise, Hong Kong also offers a wide choice of entertainment, outdoor and indoor, daytime and nighttime. Navigate amidst Hong Kong's sleepless entertainment world and feel the liveliness of this international metropolitan. It is also a thriving center for traditional arts and culture.

Campus life at CUHK is versatile, fun and fulfilling. There are numerous cultural programs, extra-curricular activities, clubs and sports teams that students can become involved in. As the spacious campus is spread over a hill, the University operates a campus bus service connecting the commuter train, classroom buildings and dormitories. You may ride the buses for free during teaching days. There is also an air-conditioned shuttle light bus service on campus. Getting to class and going out is easy and convenient with this shuttle bus service.

Housing and Meals

Approximately 40 percent of CUHK's undergraduate students live on campus. There are altogether 21 undergraduate dormitories that constitute the four Colleges. Students share a double or triple occupancy room with local students who have expressed special interest in sharing a room with a foreign roommate. This will enhance cultural exchange and immersion into local student life. Amenities in the student dormitories include:

• Modestly furnished bedrooms with telephone and network connection;
• Air-conditioning operated with smart cards in all rooms;
• Blankets and bed linens;
• Laundry facilities: coin-operated washing and drying machines and clothes lines for drying;
• Shared kitchens equipped with refrigerators, stoves, boilers and microwaves on each floor;
• Shared bathrooms with showers on each floor;
• Common rooms with televisions.

Students are responsible for purchasing their own meals. There is no meal plan, but there are many alternatives such as the college cafeterias, or in the university area's many restaurants.

Schedule

The Chinese University of Hong Kong program is available for Fall semester, Spring semester and Full Year. Please view the CUHK website for specific program dates.

• CUHK Fall Semester: early September – late December
• CUHK Spring Semester: early January – late May
• CUHK Academic Year: September - May