Hostel Application
Important Dates/ Information:
- Application for Hostels Room Swapping (Term One, 2026-27): 11 - 20 Sep 2026
- Residential Term One 2026-27: 24 Aug 2026 - 3 Jan 2027
- Residential Term Two 2026-27: 4 Jan 2027 - 14 May 2027
- Important Notes on Student Hostel Application for 2026-27 New Undergraduate Students
- Application for Student Hostel 2026-27 (Phase 1): 10 - 22 Mar 2026
- Application for Student Hostel 2026-27 (Phase 2): 27 Mar - 9 Apr 2026
- (for new student) Collect your Student. I.D. Card at the Registry (or Programme Office, if applicable) during office hour. Office hour of Registry: Mondays to Fridays: 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.; 1:30 p.m. to 5:36 p.m. Closed on Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays.
- Visit the security counter of your assigned hostel block. You should check in between 07:00 and 23:00.
- Please present your Lingnan University Student I.D. Card to the security officer for your hostel check-in. You can also present your hostel room number shows on the LU Mobile App to them.
- The security officer will process your hostel check-in and issue the hostel room key/ keycard to you. Please check carefully and confirm at the security counter that the hostel room key is the original key and with the correct room number. You are also required to ensure that there are no physical damages to the key/keycard before you leave the security counter.
- Check-out is completed at the Security Counter in hostel. Student must complete the check-out between 0700 to 2300, except for the last day of the residential term (by 1200 noon). The University will impose late check-out penalty (HK$100/ day) and lost of room key penalty (HK$100) if student is not able to complete the hostel check-out by 1200 noon on the last residential date. There is no hostel fee refund even if student move-out before the last residential date.
- Make sure all facilities (power extension cord, remote control, drawer key, etc.) and furniture (bed, chair, wardrobe, mattress etc.) of your room are in order and same as its original setting.
- Switch off all electrical appliance (e.g. air conditioner, fan etc.) in the room.
- Present your Student ID Card and return the completed clearance form with the correct and original room key (with LU print) or key card to the Security Counter.
- Students who have completed the check-out procedures will not be allowed to return to the hostel room again. The access right to the hostel will be immediately deactivated after completion of check-out procedure.
Hostel Fee Payment Methods:
| Application Details | Date |
Application for Hostel Rooms Swapping (Term One, 2026-27) Application Forms and Guidelines for Hostel Rooms Swapping (Term One, 2026-27) | 9 Sep 2026 |
Important Notes on Student Hostel Application for 2026-27 New Undergraduate Students | 17 Jun 2026 |
Important Notes on Student Hostels Check-out 2025-26 | 23 Apr 2026 |
Application for Summer Hostel 2026 Application for Summer Hostel 2026 (UG) For Full-time UGC Funded Undergraduate and Current Self-Funded Undergraduate Hostel Residents Application for Summer Hostel 2026 (RPg & DPS) For Doctoral Level Research Postgraduate and DPS Students Application for Summer Hostel 2026 (MPhil & TPg) For Current Taught Postgraduate Hostel Residents in Term Two, 2025-26 | 27 Mar 2026 |
Application for Student Hostel 2026-27 (Phase 2) | 26 Mar 2026 |
Application for Student Hostel 2026-27 (Phase 1) Application for Student Hostel 2026-27 (UG) For Full-time UGC Funded Undergraduate Application for Student Hostel 2026-27 (RPg) For Doctoral Level Research Postgraduate Students | 9 Mar 2026 |
Application for Hostel Rooms Swapping (Term Two, 2025-26) Application Forms and Guidelines for Hostel Rooms Swapping (Term Two, 2025-26) | 9 Jan 2026 |
