The University of Hong Kong

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The main facilities and services offered at The University of Hong Kong are listed below:

The University of Hong Kong Libraries

The University of Hong Kong Libraries support teaching, research, and knowledge exchange through extensive resources, services, and collaborative approaches. Facilities include the Main, Dental, Fung Ping Shan, Lui Che Woo Law, Music, Tin Ka Ping Education, Yu Chun Keung Medical, and Ko Wong Wai Ching Wendy Fine Arts Digital Libraries. Special Collections hold unique Hong Kong materials, rare books, pamphlets, and microforms.

Access is via your Student Registration Card (SRC) during opening hours. Study spaces like the Library Corner, 24-hour Study Room, and Library 24 are available beyond regular hours. Electronic resources and online services are accessible anytime through HKU Portal UID and PIN, FIND@HKUL, and the Mobile@HKUL app. Interlibrary Loan allows resource requests from other institutions. A JULAC reader card, enabling access to other UGC-funded libraries, can be applied for online.

The Libraries offer diverse resources, including print and electronic materials. Undergraduates can borrow books for up to 60 days and manage their accounts online via MyAccount@HKUL or the Mobile@HKUL app. Study environments such as Ingenium, Think Tank, and Level 3 support different learning styles. More information is available at https://lib.hku.hk/userinfo/student.html#1.

For research skills, undergraduates can enroll in the self-paced online course "Library Essentials for Undergraduate Students" starting mid-August, earning an e-Certificate with a 70% quiz pass rate. The "Information Literacy Training: Academic Honesty" course is recommended to learn proper citation and avoid plagiarism. Additional workshops and tours are available at https://lib.hku.hk/general/instruction/, with recordings at https://liblrs.hku.hk/services/training-recording/.

Your SRC is essential for library access. Please review the Library Regulations at http://lib.hku.hk/general/services/regulations.html.

Website: https://lib.hku.hk
Phone: Service Contacts
E-mail: Email-a-Librarian
Chat with AiPal: https://aipal.lib.hku.hk
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hkulib
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/HKULibrariesCollection
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hkulibrary

Information Technology Services (ITS)

Information Technology Services (ITS) provides comprehensive IT services with a state-of-the-art IT environment to support teaching, learning, research and administration of the University. Its facilities include an advanced campus network, powerful central servers, high-performance computing (HPC) clusters, and modern learning environment, and its services include portal services, learning management and lecture capture services, centrally coordinated software, and web-based administrative applications.

A resilient 10-Gigabit Ethernet network backbone connects over 50,000 network access points which links together all the computer servers, workstations and PCs in the main and remote campuses. Over 13,000 WiFi access points are installed around the campus to provide wireless network coverage in centrally-administered classrooms, libraries, learning commons, amenities centres, offices and open areas. Through the single sign-on "HKU Portal" platform, students can easily access all the University online services. Web-based teaching and learning is supported by the learning management system Moodle, lecture capture system Panopto and other online teaching solutions.

ITS also provides expertise and support High Performance Computing (HPC) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) Computing to facilitate compute-intensive research activities of the University. An 1.24 Peta-FLOPS HPC system that equipped with the latest technologies, including fast multi-core processors, Nvidia Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) and Lustre parallel file-system is available for supporting compute-intensive and accelerated computing. An AI platform (total 5 Peta-FLOPS Deep Learning Performance) is provided to facilitate AI, Machine Learning and Deep Learning researches. Software packages for supporting engineering and scientific applications, biomolecular simulations, statistical analysis and data visualization are installed on these systems. Please refer to the website at https://hpc.hku.hk for more details.

Please visit https://its.hku.hk/ for more information.

Learning Commons
ITS, through the Learning Environment Services (LES) Team, looks after the central learning environment of the University, comprising classrooms, lecture theatres and Learning Commons.

The Learning Commons is a campus hub equipped with modern learning facilities that encourages and facilitates individual and group study.

The Chi Wah Learning Commons (CWLC), the most exemplary one, located at the podium levels of the University’s Centennial Campus. It is offering a comfortable learning environment with the following facilities:

Study rooms or group working rooms equipped with audio-visual (AV) facilities

Quiet study areas
High performance desktop PCs, Communal VPCs and Macintosh in open area
Printing, copying and scanning machines
WiFi network connectivity
Digital Literacy Laboratory (DLL) with powerful iMacs and well equipped production studios together with technical support for multimedia production

To know more about available facilities, please refer to the website here.

Out-of-classroom and Non-credit Bearing Learning

Centre of Development and Resources for Students (CEDARS) provides non-credit bearing and out-of-classroom learning opportunities to achieve, amongst others, the HKU educational aims of fostering students’ ability in intercultural understanding, enhancing your awareness and commitment to global citizenship, and preparing you to be leaders and advocates for improvement of the human condition.

Main themes of these programmes include:

Intercultural, social and career competency
Arts, culture and general education
Mental health and psychological wellbeing
Leadership and life skill in novel situations
Community and service learning

Highlighted Co-curricular Programmes under Intercultural, Social and Career Competency

Highlighted Co-curricular Programmes under Arts, Culture and General Education

Arts and Cultural Experiences
Green Living and Sustainability

Highlighted Co-curricular Programmes under Mental Health and Psychological Wellbeing

Highlighted Co-curricular Programmes under Leadership and Life Skill in Novel Situations

CEDARS Student Host Programme
Student Financial Management and Investment Workshop
Person Enrichment (PE) Programme
Lead for Life
LEAF Student Leadership Development Programme

Highlighted Co-curricular Programmes under Community and Service Learning

Website: https://www.cedars.hku.hk
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hkucedars
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hkucedars
YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@hku.cedars

Careers Services

Careers and Employability, CEDARS is dedicated to enhancing students’ career readiness, facilitating their transition into the global workforce, and enabling them to excel in a dynamic professional environment. By integrating career-focused learning with innovative AI tools and direct industry engagement, students explore diverse career pathways, gain practical workplace exposure and insights, develop confidence, resilience and future-oriented skills, while building robust professional networks. Through strategic collaborations with employers, alumni, and community partners, CEDARS empowers students to achieve their career goals and make meaningful contributions across Hong Kong, the Greater Bay Area, and beyond.

Website: https://www.cedars.hku.hk/careers
Enquiries: +852 3917 2317 / careers@hku.hk
Address: 3/F, Meng Wah Complex

Mind and Wellbeing

Mind and Wellbeing, CEDARS is committed to empowering students to develop their social capability and emotional resilience, to capitalise on their character strengths, and to live a fulfilling and psychologically healthy life so that they are able to achieve personal success, overcome life challenges and contribute to the community by demonstrating integrity, sensitivity, and leadership.

To help students live a successful and well-balanced university life, Mind and Wellbeing, CEDARS offers the following services and programmes:

Professional Counselling Service:
Seek early consultation on any personal issues (e.g. adjustment, study-related matters, relationships, mental health, life goals), from professional Clinical Psychologists and Counsellors, take steps to overcome personal blocks and recognise your strengths for self-enhancement. This service is confidential and free-of-charge.
Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) Training
An internationally recognised certificate course designed to equip you with essential knowledge of mental health and practical skills to offer effective support to others experiencing mental health challenges.
"Psychometer":
Take the psychological tests on university adjustment, learning styles, time management, social life and mental health to gain a better self-understanding and identify ways to achieve university success. Immediate feedback and recommendations are available. All online assessments are free-of-charge.
Mental Health eWorkbook Series:
Equip yourself with essential life skills to overcome challenges affecting your mental well-being through the interactive eWorkbooks in the Mental Health eWorkbook Series. This series is part of the international "Caring Universities" initiative, embedded within the World Health Organization (WHO) College Student Mental Health Surveys (WMH-ICS). Choose from a range of eWorkbooks, including Life Hack (tackle life's challenges), Get Started (beat procrastination), and Esteem Up (boost self-esteem).
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Navigate your emotional journey with personalised mental health support, including self-assessment tools, psychological self-help resources, and guides to prioritise your mental well-being.

Website: https://www.cedars.hku.hk/mwb
Enquiries: +852 3917 8388 / cedars-mwb@hku.hk
Address: Room 301-323, 3/F, Main Building

Diversity and Inclusion

One-stop, comprehensive and personalised service is provided to students with diverse educational needs. Students can contact and register the support service at +852 3910 3200 or inclusion@hku.hk.

Student Activities

At HKU, there are over 130 student societies, each with distinctive objectives and functions that cater to the diverse interests of the student population. Serving both undergraduate and postgraduate students, these organisations span a wide range of categories, including faculty and academic societies, sports clubs, cultural clubs, hall / college students’ associations, and groups focused on specialised areas of interest such as religion and community service. To find out more about HKU student societies, please visit HKU SOConnect at soconnect.cedars.hku.hk - your one-stop portal for student-led activities at HKU.

Student Amenities

There are two amenities centres on the Main Campus and another one on the medical campus, all under the direct management of CEDARS. They provide facilities for relaxation, study and recreational activities for student societies. The restaurants and cafeterias on both campuses offer meals at a reasonable price and provide comfortable space for students to socialise and mingle.

Residential Halls, Colleges and Other Options

Halls of Residence are more than just a place to sleep – they form part of a long tradition at the University and are as important to your overall education as your studies. Hall life provides students with the chance to interact with people from different backgrounds under one roof.

HKU has 21 Residential Halls and Residential Colleges where undergraduates can experience this important part of university life. Each hall and college has its own history and culture, and as students make new friends and develop a sense of belonging, hall / college becomes a home away from home.

The new High West Student Village in Pokfulam will launch in late August 2026. It will be open to both undergraduate and postgraduate students, offering private single-room accommodation in a vibrant and supportive living environment.

Details about halls, colleges, and application procedures are available at: https://housing.cedars.hku.hk/university-accommodation/residence-options.

In addition to university accommodation, students may wish to live off campus. To support you in exploring different housing options, CEDARS offers the Private Student Living Collaboration and Referral Scheme. This scheme provides access to trusted information and resources about private student accommodation near campus, helping you make informed choices with confidence. For details, please visit: https://housing.cedars.hku.hk/private-student-living/options-beyond-campus.

Exercise, Sports and Wellness (Centre for Sports and Exercise)

The Centre for Sports and Exercise (CSE) offers a wide range of sports, exercise and recreation programmes for HKU students. Through Uni-Sports, Uni-Adventure and Health and Fitness programmes, students can try new activities, learn new skills, and develop lifelong physical activity skills and habits. Students who wish to play competitively can also join university sports teams and become part of TeamHKU family. Currently, TeamHKU supports over 20 sports teams, providing various opportunities for student athletes to represent HKU in local and overseas competitions, allowing them to showcase their sporting talents and meet new friends. Meanwhile, those who wish to develop their employability can engage in a diverse range of voluntary placements or apply for funding towards recognised coaching qualifications, developing their transferable skills and improving their career prospects.

Sports Scholarship Scheme (SSS) and Top Athletes Direct Admission Scheme (TADAS)
SSS and TADAS provide alternative admission pathways for young sports talents to study at The University of Hong Kong (HKU). HKU supports Sports Scholars with personalized academic advising, flexible learning arrangements, counselling, and strength & conditioning training, allowing them to pursue academic and sports excellence simultaneously. Since June 1995, more than 700 athletes have entered HKU through these schemes.

Sports Facilities
All full-time HKU students are eligible to access sports facilities under CSE, including the Stanley Ho Sports Centre and the Henry Fok Swimming Pool situated at Sandy Bay, B-Active and CSE Active fitness centres, as well as Multi-Purpose Rooms at Ho Tim Hall and Suen Chi Sun Hall. The sports complex at the Pokfield Campus will be built to enhance campus life, featuring an indoor swimming pool, a versatile sports hall, a fitness gym, and specialised function rooms for various activities, with completion targeted in the 4^th Quarter of 2027.

Exercise is Medicine on Campus
Exercise is Medicine on Campus (EIMOC) initiative promotes physical activity as a vital sign of health and offers free activities and events on campus. HKU was the first campus in Asia to be recognised as a Gold Level Campus, demonstrating our commitment to enhancing staff and students’ healthy and active lifestyles.

Website: https://www.cse.hku.hk/
Enquiries: +852 3910 3244
Email: csehku@hku.hk / uniteam@hku.hk
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/csehku
Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/teamhku (TeamHKU) /
https://www.instagram.com/eim_at_hku (EIM at HKU)

Academic Awards

The University administers a multitude of scholarships and prizes which are primarily based on academic merit. For scholarships which accept open applications, calls will be made through bulk emails either by the Academic Advising & Scholarships Office (AASO) or the relevant Faculty/School/Department/Office. The AASO will help publicise internal and external schemes on the AASO website (under “Apply for Scholarships”) for the benefit of current HKU students. Students are advised to visit the website periodically for the latest news, application procedures and backgrounds. Some scholarships are awarded based on nominations by Faculties/Schools/Departments/Offices, and so students do not need to apply.

Government Financial Assistance

Eligible students who need financial support to cover tuition fee and living expenses of their university studies are encouraged to apply for the Tertiary Student Finance Scheme (TSFS) and the Non-means tested Loan Scheme (NLSFT) administered by the Hong Kong Government’s Student Finance Office. Details and application procedures of various government schemes are available at https://cedars.hku.hk/ssi/finances/govt.

University Financial Assistance

University funds are in general used to supplement TSFS awards, commonly known as Government Grants and Loans. A limited number of bursaries and loans are available, primarily to local students who are in financial need, but they are of limited value and should not be seen as an alternative to Government support. Applications are invited in early September each year. Learn more at https://cedars.hku.hk/ssi/finances/ufa.

Students can also apply for ad hoc financial aid from the university financial assistance scheme throughout the year to support their emergency needs, accommodation expenses, participation in various enrichment activities etc. Learn more at https://cedars.hku.hk/ssi/finances/ufa.

HKUFresh$3000:
A $3000 subsidy will be provided to eligible students to cover their immediate expenses upon entry to the University. Students must be local full-time undergraduates newly admitted to HKU and who are in receipt of the HKSAR comprehensive social security assistance prior to entry to the University. For details, please visit here.

There are also other university financial assistance schemes throughout the year. Further details can be found on CEDARS website at https://www.cedars.hku.hk/ssi/finances.

Educational Funds

In addition to the need-based funding resources, the Centre of Development and Resources for Students (CEDARS) administers a wide portfolio of educational and merit-based funds to support students to experience learning inside and outside classroom.

First-in-the-Family Education Fund
Full-time newly admitted local undergraduate students who are in receipt of HKSAR Comprehensive Social Security Allowance prior to the entry to the University are eligible to apply for a HK$3,000 subsidy to cover their immediate university expenses after entering HKU. For details, please visit https://cedars.hku.hk/ssi/finances/fresh3000.

First-in-the Family Education Fund

Full-degree full-time local undergraduate students who are first generation university students admitted to HKU after 2008 can apply for HK$15,000 subsidy provided by the Fund to take part in different learning activities outside the classroom. Please visit https://fife.hku.hk/ for details.

Educational Funds

In addition to need-based funding resources, the Centre of Development and Resources for Students (CEDARS) administers a wide portfolio of educational funds to facilitate student’s development throughout their learning journey at HKU. Fundings include:

B. Chen and Henry Chan Inclusive Education Fund
CEDARS Student Learning Activity Fund
Yang Tuck Ming & Wong Fung Ying Service Learning Fund
Hsin Chong – K.N. Godfrey Yeh Education Fund for Joint Student Projects

Explore more at https://www.cedars.hku.hk/ssi/finances/educational-funds.