Application for OCA in AY2025/26
(Non-local Continuing Students)

The University co-ordinates with private accommodation operators for the rental of Off-campus Accommodations (OCA) to cater for Non-local students who have a genuine need to live in Hong Kong on a user-pay principle.

As the residence is owned by accommodation operators outside HKMU, the availability, accommodation provisions, service level and pricing are subject to negotiation and are likely to vary on a yearly basis. The role of Student Affairs Office (SAO) is a facilitator to enable a smooth conclusion of the year-long tenancy commitment between the residents and the accommodation operators. Thus, OCA is very different from traditional student halls of residence owned by other universities.

To ensure the health and safety, the operators expect the residents to observe rules and regulations whereby SAO will help to facilitate the compliance.

We are now inviting applications from current full-time undergraduate Non-local students for AY2025/26.

All active full-time undergraduate non-local students in AY2025/26 are eligible to apply.

OCA (Y83) – Operator: Y83

Room Type and Annual Accommodation Fees in AY25/26:

Double Room*
HK$91,200 / year + HK$8,000 deposit

*The bed type will be randomly assigned

21 Aug 2025 – 30 Jul 2026 (both dates inclusive)

Check-out date: 31 July 2026

Applicants once accepting the offer, will enter into a year-long commitment. Moving out earlier than the end of the tenancy period will not be refunded.

Bed place allocation will be subject to availability. In case application number exceeds the quota of vacancy, the bed places will be assigned by lot drawing.

Submit your Application NOW!

Round 2 Application Deadline: 30 April 2025 at 12:00 noon (Wednesday)

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Successful applicants should take note of the terms and conditions and must accept the offer by submitting the acceptance letter and paying a full accommodation fee and deposit by 30 April 2025. Failure to do so will result in forfeiture of the offer.

Roommate matching is based on the survey included in the acceptance letter. SAO will make every effort to match students with similar lifestyle habits (sleep schedules, noise tolerance, etc.)

Students can also nominate a same-sex roommate by specifying his/ her name and students number in the survey if both have accepted the same OCA offer. Such roommate requests must be mutual.

SAO will strive to meet requests whenever possible; however, there is no guarantee that preferred/ nominated roommates will be paired.

If someone has rejected the offer, you will be notified by email by 9 May 2025 when a bed place is available.

Application approval is subject to the availability of bed places. Submission of the application form does not guarantee an offer.
As bunk-beds are the prevailing provision in some room types, assignment to the upper or lower bed will take into consideration the physique of successful applicants. Subsequently, information of height and weight will be collected for the bed assignment purpose.
Accommodation fees shall NOT be refundable under any circumstances, including but not limited to the HKSAR Government’s policies against the pandemic, undesirable roommate matching, withdrawal from university study and change of learning and teaching arrangements.
The assignment of bed places for successful applicants will be at the sole discretion of SAO.
Residents must be active full-time undergraduate non-local students in AY2025/26. If a resident becomes inactive/ suspended in student status or he/she has withdrawn from his/her studies during tenancy period, he/she will not be eligible to reside in OCA and should move out immediately. However, all fees paid except deposit, after deducting any cost incurred, will not be refunded.
Residents shall commit to staying at the designated OCA for the whole tenancy period as stated in the application form.
All OCAs have laid down rules and regulations to ensure the health and safety of the residents and all successful applicants will have to agree that they understand the expectation and commit to complying when they accept the offer.
In case of serious breach of any rule or regulation, the concerned resident’s accommodation offer may be terminated immediately without any refund of accommodation fee. The University reserves the right to reallocate the vacated bed place afterwards.

To assist the Student Affairs Office to achieve the scope of service in OCA, we invite applications for OCA Resident Assistant 2025/26 from students who have a keen interest to serve as Resident Assistants to provide assistance in OCA. For more details, please click here.

2768-6774

oca@hkmu.edu.hk

Important Dates

Monday, 31 March 2025

Announcement of OCA Application

For current non-local full-time undergraduate students

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Monday, 31 March 2025

Wednesday, 30 April 2025 12:00 noon

Deadline for OCA Round 2 application

For current non-local full-time undergraduate students

Wednesday, 30 April 2025 12:00 noon

Tuesday, 22 April 2025

Result Announcement on OCA application

For current non-local full-time undergraduate students

Tuesday, 22 April 2025

Wednesday, 30 April 2025

Deadline for Offer Acceptance and Payment

Deadline for submitting the Acceptance letter and roommate matching survey and Payment

Wednesday, 30 April 2025

Early August 2024

Announcement on Final Bed Place Allocation

Early August 2024

Thursday, 21 August 2025

Mass Check-in date

Thursday, 21 August 2025

Late August 2025

Orientation Session

Late August 2025

Application (Continuing Students)

Application for OCA in AY2025/26 (Non-local Continuing Students)

The University co-ordinates with private accommodation operators for the rental of Off-campus Accommodations (OCA) to cater for Non-local students who have a genuine need to live in Hong Kong on a user-pay principle.

To ensure the health and safety, the operators expect the residents to observe rules and regulations whereby SAO will help to facilitate the compliance.

We are now inviting applications from current full-time undergraduate Non-local students for AY2025/26.

All active full-time undergraduate non-local students in AY2025/26 are eligible to apply.

OCA (Y83) – Operator: Y83

Room Type and Annual Accommodation Fees in AY25/26:

Double Room*HK$91,200 / year + HK$8,000 deposit

*The bed type will be randomly assigned

21 Aug 2025 – 30 Jul 2026 (both dates inclusive)

Check-out date: 31 July 2026

Applicants once accepting the offer, will enter into a year-long commitment. Moving out earlier than the end of the tenancy period will not be refunded.

Bed place allocation will be subject to availability. In case application number exceeds the quota of vacancy, the bed places will be assigned by lot drawing.

Submit your Application NOW!

Successful applicants should take note of the terms and conditions and must accept the offer by submitting the acceptance letter and paying a full accommodation fee and deposit by 30 April 2025. Failure to do so will result in forfeiture of the offer.

Roommate matching is based on the survey included in the acceptance letter. SAO will make every effort to match students with similar lifestyle habits (sleep schedules, noise tolerance, etc.)

Students can also nominate a same-sex roommate by specifying his/ her name and students number in the survey if both have accepted the same OCA offer. Such roommate requests must be mutual.

SAO will strive to meet requests whenever possible; however, there is no guarantee that preferred/ nominated roommates will be paired.

If someone has rejected the offer, you will be notified by email by 9 May 2025 when a bed place is available.

Application approval is subject to the availability of bed places. Submission of the application form does not guarantee an offer.

As bunk-beds are the prevailing provision in some room types, assignment to the upper or lower bed will take into consideration the physique of successful applicants. Subsequently, information of height and weight will be collected for the bed assignment purpose.

Accommodation fees shall NOT be refundable under any circumstances, including but not limited to the HKSAR Government’s policies against the pandemic, undesirable roommate matching, withdrawal from university study and change of learning and teaching arrangements.

The assignment of bed places for successful applicants will be at the sole discretion of SAO.

Residents shall commit to staying at the designated OCA for the whole tenancy period as stated in the application form.

All OCAs have laid down rules and regulations to ensure the health and safety of the residents and all successful applicants will have to agree that they understand the expectation and commit to complying when they accept the offer.

In case of serious breach of any rule or regulation, the concerned resident’s accommodation offer may be terminated immediately without any refund of accommodation fee. The University reserves the right to reallocate the vacated bed place afterwards.

To assist the Student Affairs Office to achieve the scope of service in OCA, we invite applications for OCA Resident Assistant 2025/26 from students who have a keen interest to serve as Resident Assistants to provide assistance in OCA. For more details, please click here.

2768-6774

oca@hkmu.edu.hk

Important Dates

Announcement of OCA Application

Deadline for OCA Round 2 application

Result Announcement on OCA application

Deadline for Offer Acceptance and Payment

Announcement on Final Bed Place Allocation

Mass Check-in date

Orientation Session

Application for OCA in AY2025/26
(Non-local Continuing Students)

Double Room*
HK$91,200 / year + HK$8,000 deposit