Student Accommodation near The Chinese University of Hong Kong

The cost of living at Chinese University of Hong Kong averagely ranges from HK$10,000 per month to HK$21,000 per month, except educational fees. However, the results may be different depending on your lifestyle and habits. The CUHK accommodation cost takes up around 40%-60% of the total living expenses. To help you better make budget plans, we show the breakdown of the estimated cost of living for a Chinese University of Hong Kong student:

• Accommodation: HK$4,000 to HK$12,000 per month
  • on-campus dorms: HK$4,000 to HK$6,000 per month
  • off-campus housing: HK$4,500 to HK$12,000 per month
• Utilities: HK$700 to HK$1,200 per month
• Meals: HK$3,000–HK$6,000 per month
• Transportation: HK$500–HK$1,000 per month
• Entertainment: HK$500 to HK$1000 per month
• Miscellaneous: HK$800 per month
• Education: HK$44,500 to HK$178,000 per academic year

There are plenty of public transportation options around Chinese University of Hong Kong, including university shuttle buses, the Mass Transit Railway (MTR), buses, minibuses, and taxis. Cycling and walking are also popular choices. With the convenient and abundant public trasport choices, students can flexibly rent the CUHK off-campus housing without worrying about the commute. In addition, the Octopus Card can simplify your paying methods. Below are the common public transportation options around CUHK:

1. Shuttle Bus
CUHK offers free shuttle bus service for students to commute to campus during daytime from Mondays to Saturdays. There is also "Meet-Class Shuttle Bus" service during teaching days, convenient for you to academic buildings.

2. MTR
The closest MTR station around The Chinese University of Hong Kong is University Station on the East Rail Line. There are 3 exits providing access to CUHK. Exit A and Exit C are the 2 of them directly to the university grounds, while Exit B is convenit for taking the public bus terminus and taxi stand.

3. Bus

The closest bus station to CUHK is the University Station Bus Terminus, which is also considered as the primary bus hub for the CUHK campus. If need take buses to campus from your CUHK accommodation, you can choose to take 272K, 289K, 87K, or 87S, to the University MTR Station Bus Terminus, and then walk to the University Station MTR station to take the Shuttle Buses to you specific destination in the campus.

4. Minibus
The Chek Nai Ping / Chinese University station on the minibus route 28K is the nearby station of CUHK, with a walking distance to the main entrance of the university. The common minibus routes for CUHK students are 807A, 807B, 807K, which stop at the University MTR Station Bus Terminus and only a walking distance through the station to the campus.

5. Taxi
Taxi provide the point-to-point services, which is very convenient and time-saving, expecially during rainy days. CUHK students can take a taxi from your CU housing directly to the the Main Entrance (from Tai Po Road) or the East Gate Entrance (from Tolo Highway) for attending classes. Most taxis accept only cash, but some now accept Octopus Cards or PayMe. Red taxi and Blue taxi are the common ones around Chinese University of Hong Kong.

6. Walking & Cycling

Walking and cycling are the healthy, encouraged, supportive commute way. Living in the student housing near Chinese University of Hong Kong, you can also choose to walk or ride a bike to the campus. The CUHK campus is described as "pedestrian-friendly" campus, containing many walking and cycling path. When moving between different teaching buildings for classes, aside from taking "Meet-Class Shuttle Bus", you can choose to walk or ride a bike. Moreover, there is a 2km cycling route on campus from the northern entrance to University Station.

Student life at The Chinese University of Hong Kong is colourful, comfortable, and memorable. There is a wide range of student societies and clubs for you to take part in, including the aspects on academic, cultural, athletic, volunteer, and professional development pursuits. You can also find many associations that can cultivate your skills, like debate societies, cultural societies, and volunteer work camps.

CUHK features a large and greeny campus with senic senery, offering you a beautiful environment for learning and relaxation. Besides, inside the teaching building in main campus, you can overlooks the breath-taking Tolo Harbour. Studying at CUHK, you can take advantages of the state-of-the-art on-campus facilities and academic, cultural, sporting, and social amenities, such as Lee Shau Kee Building, Cheng Yu Tung Building, the CUHK Medical Centre (CUHKMC), world-class libraries, an art museum, gyms, a swimming pool, canteens like Benjamin Franklin Centre Student Canteen, and Paper & Coffee. There is also an arrary of CUHK student hostels on campus, suitable for undergraduates, postgraduates, exchange students, and international students. uhomes.com also provides many CUHK off-campus housing with upscale furniture, affordable prices, and walking distance to campus. Living in our private accommodation when studying at Chinese University of Hong Kong, you can enjoy the cosy and unique off-campus living experience.

Outside Chinese University of Hong Kong, you can explore a plethora of dining, shopping and entertainment options. Taste the local dishes at Nam Sky Kitchen, and Lok Sin Restaurant, or international dishes at Harbourview Grill, and Chikara Meshi. Drink a cup of coffee at E+ Cafe, or feel the nightlife atmosphere at Tintin Bar and LEVELthirty Lounge & Bar. After busy academic study, you can also go to Ma On Shan Plaza, Mayfair Lane, and Shatin Centre Shopping Arcade for shopping. Walk along the Pak Shek Kok Promenade, and Ma On Shan Promenade to enjoy the beautiful sea views and breath the fresh air is also a great choice to relax. In addition, Ten Thousand Buddhas Monastery, Hong Kong Heritage Museum, and Hong Kong Disneyland are also must-visit places to have a wonderful leisure time. Your student life has never been so cool!

Chinese University of Hong Kong is nestled in a prime location in the Sha Tin District in the New Territories of Hong Kong, surrounded by various cultural & historical tourist attractions, modern landmarks, and natural & outdoor scenes. Thanks to the convenient public transport system, you can easily reach the following tourist attractions from your student accommodation near Chinese University of Hong Kong.

• Art Museum of CUHK
• Sha Tin Racecourse
• Hong Kong Science Park
• Ten Thousand Buddhas Monastery
• Pak Shek Kok Promenade
• Hong Kong Heritage Museum
• Nan Lian Garden
• Chi Lin Nunnery

Chinese University of Hong Kong offer more than 150 major and minor programs for undergraduates and over 220 programs for postgraduates. CUHK has 11 subject ranking in the top 100 globally, which are Education Studies, Medical and Health, Computer Science, Business and Economics, Social Sciences, Engineering, Law, Physical Sciences, Psychology, Life Sciences, and Arts and Humanities. The most popular courses at CUHK are list as follows:

• Education
• Business analytics
• Computer Science
• Linguistics
• Nursing
• Architecture
• Business economics
• Global Business Studies
• Philosophy
• Psychology

uhomes.com offers extensive CUHK acommodation with high quality and high safety. The fully-furnished CUHK dorms on our platform contains modern facilities, giving you a cosy and convenient living environment, and an experience of checking in with only lunggage. Our CUHK off-campus housing is also affordable and with all bills included, release your financial pressure on housing rentals. uhomes.com's student accommodation near Chinese University of Hong Kong are within walking distance to campus, close proximity to many urban amenities, like restaurants, markets, shops, parks, and public transport stations, bringing you a colourful collegiate life and the next-level of convenience. Each of our properties has a specific webpage, containing detailed introduction, verified photos, videos, and reviews. You can know the dorms better through the information and check if the ones are suitable for you. Furthermore, uhomes.com has the most efficient apartment-searching website with filter function and the easiest process on CUHK room booking with 24/7 multilingual professional consultants assist. Finding CUHK apartment for rent with uhomes.com, you will enjoy a happy accommodation booking experience. Also, our roommate matching service is also available, helping you find the ones with the same gender or the same interests like you.

To find CUHK housing on uhomes.com, you only need 4 steps, including browse, filter, select and contact:

• Browse our Chinese University of Hong Kong accommodations on this webpage.
• Filter CUHK dorms listings by clicking the left-side buttons of "Price Range", "Duration", "Property Type", "Room Type", "Move-in Month", "Amenity", "Services Features", and "Location Features", to find the ones that meet your preferences and requirements.
• Select your favourite CUHK accommodation, and click on "Book Now" or "Enquiry Now".
• After the 3rd step, our 24/7 professional consultants will contact you and assist you on finishing the rest of room booking process.

The best CUHK accommodation is HereIN Student·CUHK, followed by Tai Po Suntec Plaza, Jubilee Garden Block 1, Fo Tan Jubilee Garden, and Boao Village. These properties are furnished, budget-friendly, all bills included, and safe. Meanwhile, they are also close to campus and surrounding urban amenities, giving you a comfortable, convenient, and cost-effective living experience.

The room types of on-campus CUHK student housing are double, special triple, quadruple, and single rooms, as well as 2-3 persons shared accommodation. The room type of off-campus Chinese University of Hong Kong accommodation on uhomes.com are studios, single rooms, shared rooms, one-bedroom apartments, and shared apartments with 2B, 3B, 4B, and 5B+. Each room type has its own features and can bring a unique living experience for you. For more information, contact our professional teams.

The best areas for CUHK housing are Shatin, Tai Wai, Tai Po, and Fo Tan. Those areas bring students easy access to the campus and urban amenities, like restaurants, cafes, shops, and markets. Moreover, the above areas are well linked by the public transportation systes, yet still have the safe and sound living environment.

Yes, uhomes.com also provide several luxury student accommodations near Chinese University of Hong Kong, such as Qingshe, Ko Shing Building, Linko Residence @ Mong Kok, HereIN Student·The Quay, and 520 Residence @ Nam Cheong. These residences typically contains stylish furniture, lavish decorations, and easy access to campus and public transport stations, taking you into a world of luxury.

Yes, uhomes.com has plenty of short-term CUHK student hostels, like Changxing Building 14, MIJ Studio-Sheung Wan, 95 Hill Road, and No. 245 Apliu Street. Our short-term CUHK dorms are in flexible lease terms from a couple of days to less than 3 months. We provide the short-term CUHK hostels also with high quality and cheap prices, along with all inclusive bills, ensuring your everyday cosy and cost-effective living.

Yes, you can find CUHK summer hostel both on campus and off campus. Chinese University of Hong Kong offers several summer hostels for students joining summer programs. The on-campus CUHK summer hostels are typically with double or triple occupancy rooms equipped with air conditioning, internet, and shared kitchens. uhomes.com also provides many summer student hostels near Chinese University of Hong Kong, which are quality, furnished, safe, and affordable, as well as containg various room types, giving you a nice living experience during summer stays.

Yes, you can generally view your CUHK dorms before booking, but the rules are different acommodation to diverse property policies. However, all the CUHK accommodations on uhomes.com listings offer both virtual tour and on-site visiting. Trough the tour or visiting, you can not only check the facilities and security measures, but also feel the community atmosphere and surrounding environment. If you plan to have a visit on your preferable dorms, directly contact us, and we will arrange the visiting according to your time.

The acceptance rate of Chinese University of Hong Kong is 10%, which is highly competitive. The low acceptance rate shows CUHK's prestige and popularity, as well as the difficulty to get an admission offer from the university.