Difference between Normal Readmission and Special Readmission Scheme (SRS) for UG students
- Compared with first time admission, students with prior hall residence experience (including current hall residents and students who have already checked out) will be given lower priority on hall admission. Their hall applications will be processed according to the mechanism of Normal Readmission.
- Discretionary arrangement for readmission: Residents of the current residential year may apply for Special Readmission Scheme (SRS) when submitting their hall application in May each year. There is no separate application for SRS. For residents of CURI RC, instead of SRS, they may join a readmission scheme called Readmission Scheme of CURI RC (RSCRC) in their hall application. Hall Residents should note that Normal Readmission, SRS and RSCRC have their unique scoring mechanism, and the respective scores are non-transferrable.
- There is no appeal mechanism or waiting list for SRS and RSCRC. In case SRS or RSCRC is not successful, student’s hall application via normal readmission will continue to process. Due to the overwhelming number of hall applications, it is unlikely for students under normal readmission be granted with a hall offer before the commencement of academic year. Their name will be kept on a waiting list and when a hall place arises in their turn, they will be informed by email. Non-local students are reminded to arrange their own accommodation if considered necessary.
- General Information for Residential Year 2025/26
| First Time Admission |
Normal Readmission |
SRS / RSCRC |
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| Target |
Students without prior hall experience |
Students with prior hall experience |
Hall residents of current residential year | |
| Application period |
There is only one application for all current UG students, and it is open between Apr – May each year. Please pay attention to our promotional emails in due course. | |||
| Considerations and scoring mechanism |
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| Late application |
Late applications with justified reasons can be considered |
No late application will be considered |
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| Waiting list |
Applicants who are not provided with an offer at the initial stage will be placed on the waiting list, prioritized according to their admission score. The waiting list, if any, will be dissolved by 31 March of the following year. |
No waiting list will be maintained |
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| Appeal |
Applicants with exceptional needs (e.g. students with physical disability or personal hardships) for Hall residence may send their appeal requests together with supporting documents by email to student.halls@polyu.edu.hk on or before 30 June of the application year. Result of late appeals may not be available before the commencement of academic year. |
No appeal will be considered |
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