Discretionary Hall Places

From 15 June 2026, 09:00 am to 11 September 2026, 12:00 noon, applications for discretionary hall places 2026/27 will be open to all full-time EdUHK students who have a special reason(s) for on-campus accommodation.  Applicants can only apply for a discretionary hall place to the Dean of Students [Dean(S)] or a Warden. 

Consideration for discretionary hall places would be made on a case-by-case basis depending on urgent needs with reference, but not limited to:

• Dean of Students’ Discretion:
  Health/family issues, contributions to the University, or other special reasons which cannot be reflected in the Point System.
• Warden’s Discretion:
  Hall contribution and/or hall-related roles.

Application should be made by duly completing the online application form and submitting related supporting documents. 

Important Notes:

1. Applicants must read through the “Guidelines for Application on Student Accommodations 2026/27” on the Hall Management Section website before applying for a discretionary hall place.
2. Applicants are required to provide ALL proofs in relation to the reason(s) mentioned in his/her application. The proofs should be issued within the past 6 to 12 months prior to the application deadline unless otherwise specified. We will review the applications on a case-by-case basis. We will not request any documents/proofs from any organisation/person on behalf of the applicant. Applications which are incomplete or missing any supporting documents will NOT be considered.
3. Once an applicant is OFFERED a hall place / DECLINED a hall offer in any round of hall application in 2026/27, his/her application for a discretionary hall place 2026/27 will be automatically cancelled. The applicant will not receive any notification for this. Any exemption from this arrangement will be granted only under exceptional circumstances and will require prior approval from the Dean of Students (Dean(S)). However, if the applicant applies for a whole year hall place through the iHostel but receives a semester hall place, the applicant may still be considered for a discretionary hall place for the other semester.
4. The information provided in this application must be accurate, complete and true to the best of your knowledge and belief. Incomplete supporting documents will delay processing and may result in your application's rejection.
5. The Applicants must submit their applications by the prescribed deadline and through the designated channel. We will not accept any late or alternative submissions.
6. All applications must be submitted via the designated online system before the specified deadline. Once submitted, applications cannot be modified. If applicants wish to make changes, they must submit a new and complete application. If multiple submissions are made, only the latest version received by the Hall Management Section will be processed.
7. Due to limited quotas, we will prioritise the applications with greater or urgent needs for on-campus accommodation.
8. If one’s application is successful, the successful applicant will only be guaranteed an on-campus hall place without any right to choose a hall (except for a Wardens’ discretionary hall place) or room type.
9. The information submitted can be disclosed to the Dean(S) (or his/her delegate(s)) and Wardens, or their delegate(s), on a need basis for better pastoral care in student halls/quarters. Such information would be treated in strict confidence. 
10. All data collected will be used for the application for Discretionary Hall Places 2026/27, statistics and office records only.

The application results will be announced from late September to mid-October 2026. Only successful applicants will be notified by email separately.

For enquiries, please contact the Hall Management Section at 2948 6868 or hall-sao@eduhk.hk.