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CUHK is the only tertiary institution in Hong Kong with a college system which aims at enriching the educational experience of its students. Colleges are congenial communities with their own hostels, dining halls and other facilities. They are where students receive pastoral care and whole-person education, enjoy close interaction with teachers and grow with peers.

College Activities
Curricular Activities: College general education courses, talks and seminars; training in IT, leadership and language; overseas exchange.

Extracurricular Activities: Mentorship programmes, various interest groups, cultural and fitness activities. Students may also join student organisations and groups to organise college activities.

All full-time undergraduates at CUHK can apply for affiliation with one of the Colleges. Each College is distinctive, but together they shape the character of the University.

Colleges foster a strong sense of belonging and provide opportunities for students to develop their full potentials. With strong networks of alumni and trustees, colleges also provide social and financial support for personal growth.

College Assignment
Applicants who have been admitted to a full-time undergraduate programme will be asked to indicate their preferences for college affiliation.

In assigning new students to different Colleges, it is desirable that each College would have students from different faculties/ departments to facilitate interdisciplinary exchange of knowledge and ideas and to widen the students' intellectual perspective. The system for assigning new students to Colleges takes into consideration the preferences of students, their study programmes and admission scores. Priority is given to a new student to be assigned to his/her first-preference College if either of his/her parent is an alumnus of the College.

While students will be assigned college affiliation based on their preferences as far as possible, they may not be assigned to their most preferred College owing to limitation of places available.