Over 50% of CUHK undergraduates reside in more than 20 hostels of our four colleges, Chung Chi, New Asia, United and Shaw. Jointly with six postgraduate halls, these accommodate over 6,000 students. In 2005, I-house began providing a multi-cultural living environment to local, non-local and exchange students. Several more hostels are in the pipeline.

All undergraduate students of CUHK are given the opportunity to stay in student hostels for at least one year during their studies. Hostel places are guaranteed for non-local students, exchange students and research postgraduate students. Allocation takes into consideration a student's traveling time to studies, his/her home environment and participation in student activities. Priority is given to specific groups of students including key office bearers of the Student Union, the College Resident Associations and other student bodies.

Conveniences including transport to and from the University, on-campus transport services, parking, medical clinics, bookstores, banks, a souvenir counter, a supermarket and a hair salon, are also available on campus.