Tuition Fee for 2007-2008.(reference from calendar 2007-08)

*(The sum is returnable on withdrawal from the University, subject to no claim being outstanding; the balance of this deposit is normally transferred to be payment of the Graduation fee)

- For newly admitted students, normally the tuition fee should be paid within two weeks from
  the date of the admission notification.

- For research postgraduate programmes, if students have to continue studies or submit the
  thesis after the Normative Study Period will be put on continuing status and will be required
  to pay tuition fees. Those who have completed all course requirements (including
  submission of thesis) but cannot pass the IT Proficiency Test within the Normative Study
  Period have to pay the Late Examination Fee for IT Proficiency Test as well. The fee level is
  $500 per term.

- For taught postgraduate programmes, if students have to continue studies after the
  Normative Study Period will be put on continuing status and will be required to pay tuition
  fees, unless otherwise specified by the Programme concerned. Those who have completed
  all course requirements but cannot pass the IT Proficiency Test within the Normative Study
  Period have to pay the Late Examination Fee for IT Proficiency Test as well. The fee level is
  $500 per term.

- The tuition fee for non-local student studying UGC-funded taught postgraduate programme
   is HK$80,000 per annum in 2007-08.

Full-time students who have the right of abode in Hong Kong or have resided or have had their homes in Hong Kong continuously for three completed years immediately prior to the commencement of the course ( this does not cover students studying in Hong Kong holding student visas) and taking programmes AND student places which are exclusively UGC-funded or exclusively publicly-funded as listed in the course coding sheet of the "Tertiary Student Finance Scheme - Publicly - Funded Programmes" (TSFS)* which is published by the Government Student Financial Assistance Agency, may apply for grants and loans of the Hong Kong Government. Under this scheme, grants are awarded to cover tuition fees and academic expenses while loans are for living expenses. Moreover, Non-means Tested loans are also available to both full-time and part-time students# to cover tuition fees. Recipients of loans have to pay interest and are expected to repay the loans within a specified period after graduation or leaving the University.

Students with financial need should approach the Office of Admissions and Financial Aid for further information.

* The scheme, formerly known as "Local Student Finance Scheme" has been renamed "Tertiary Student Finance Scheme - Publicly-funded Programmes" (TSFS) starting from 2007/08. Details of eligibility would be confirmed by the Government Student Financial Assistance Agency around May every year (www.sfaa.gov.hk). Enquiries can be made to the HKSAR Student Financial Assistance Agency.

# Students must have the right of abode in Hong Kong or have resided or have had their homes in Hong Kong continuously for three completed years immediately prior to the commencement of the course (this does not cover students studying in Hong Kong holding student visas). Scholarships and Prizes

A limited number of bursaries and loans are available for full-time local students (taking programmes AND student places which are exclusively UGC-funded or exclusively publicly-funded) with emergency needs arising from sudden change of financial conditions. The bursaries and loans are open for application in September. As these are in general to supplement to the "Tertiary Student Finance Scheme - Publicly-funded Programmes" (TSFS)*provided by the government, students should apply for the government TSFS1 first.

Application forms can be downloaded from the website of the Office of Admissions and Financial Aid (http://www.cuhk.edu.hk/adm/sfas) in September.


The University also administers a number of scholarships and prizes, awarded on the basis of academic performance and nominations from Faculties/Departments. Those for overseas studies are open for application. Further information on Scholarships and prizes is available at the Office of Admissions and Financial Aid Homepage (website: http://www.cuhk.edu.hk/adm/sfas).


Postgraduate Studentships are available in most Graduate Division for full-time students registered for research degree programmes. Students awarded studentships will receive stipends in return for assisting in the teaching and research work of the Graduate Division. The provisional monthly stipend for Postgraduate Studentship is around $12,800-$13,400 for 2008-09.


Financial assistance for local full-time students with disability is available through various schemes supported by outside organizations. These schemes are open for application in September. Interested students should contact the University's Office of Admissions and Financial Aid for details.