Information for New Students

Welcome to New Asia College!

Getting to Know New Asia

College Orientation Camp (Big O)

College Orientation Camp (known as “Big O”) is an important event designed by student-led College Organizing Committee. In order to let freshmen from different cultural backgrounds be familiar with their own college and build up the sense of belonging, student organisers arrange unique and fabulous games and activities during the camp.

Date: 31 August to 3 September 2026
Fee: HK$990
Quota: 280 students
Organizing Committee IG: @na_ocamp26
Contact Person (Student Leaders): Kathy 9823 5308；Karson 5137 5638

More Information about Student-led Orientation Activities for Undergraduates

Access to New Asia

From University MTR Station to New Asia College:

Bus Route No. 2:
Walk to “University Station Piazza” Bus Stop from University MTR Station Exit A or Exit C. Go aboard shuttle bus route No. 2 to “New Asia College” bus stop. It takes approximately 10-15 minutes.

Bus Route No. N / H:
Take shuttle bus route No. N / H (near Exit A or Exit C of University MTR Station) to New Asia Circle, and then cross the road. It takes approximately 10 minutes.

From New Asia College to University MTR Station:

Bus Route Nos. 2, or 4, or N / H:
Walk to “New Asia College” Bus Stop. Take shuttle bus route Nos. 2, or 4 or N / H, and get off at “University MTR Station” bus stop. It takes approximately 10-15 minutes.

Shuttle Bus Schedule

Student Hostels

The five student hostels at New Asia College together accommodate 1,470 residents, representing 40% of the student population. The residential period commences from early September in the first term and ends in late May in the second term. The hostel fee is $18,144 per resident for standard rooms and $12,102 for converted triple rooms respectively in the academic year of 2026/2027.

Hostel	No. of Places (Male)	No. of Places (Female)
Chih Hsing Hall (Male)	345	–
Xuesi Hall (Female)	–	226
Grace Tien Hall (Co-ed)	120	164
Daisy Li Hall (Co-ed)	161	154
Mei Yun Tang (Co-ed)	140	160

One warden and several voluntary resident tutors are appointed at each hostel. They regularly organize hostel activities with the hall associations so as to strengthen the fellowship among students and promote the hostel life education.

Application for hostel accommodation would be invited late-August for freshmen. Students can refer to the announcements of the Dean of Students’ Office or the College homepage for details.

Important Notes for Application of Hostel Residence

Scholarships and Subsidies

New Asia College offers financial support to students with a host of scholarships and bursaries. It aims to award students with outstanding academic or non-academic performances, and provide aids to those with financial needs.

Admission Scholarships 2026/27

Students admitted to New Asia College via JUPAS are eligible to receive the below College top-up admission scholarships in addition to CU’s admission scholarships. The NAC admission scholarships are only for students who have put New Asia College as first choice.

HKDSE results	Award amount (HKD)	Renewable Award	Free hostel accommodation
7 subjects 5**	$100,000	$20,000 First 3 years	First 4 years
6 subjects 5**	$100,000	$20,000 First 3 years	First 4 years
5 subjects 5**	$ 60,000	$20,000 First 3 years	First 4 years
4 subjects 5**	$ 30,000	–	First 2 years
3 subjects 5**	$ 20,000	–	First 2 years

Bursaries and Financial Aids

The College offers a number of bursaries and financial aid to students with financial needs. Local students are encouraged to apply first for Tertiary Student Finance Scheme – Publicly Funded Programmes (TSFS) provided by the Government.

College bursaries and financial aids are generally open for application in September. Students with emergency needs due to sudden family changes or other special reasons can contact the Dean of Students’ Office to apply for emergency assistance any time throughout the year. If students encounter any difficulties in settling tuition or hostel fees by the deadline set by the University, they can approach the College to apply for a tuition deferment. For details, please refer to the announcement at the beginning of each semester.

More Information about Scholarships and Financial Aids

College General Education

All New Asia students are required to take 6 units of College GE courses:

4 credits: compulsory courses (for Year One students)
2 credits: elective courses (for Year Two or above)

Compulsory courses (4 units)

GENA1112 Aspects of General Education (1 credit)
GENA1114, GENA1115, GENA1116 or GENA1117 Service-learning Subjects (3 credits)

Elective courses (2 units)

Students are required to take one elective course.

College General Education Course Information (2026/2027)

Bi-weekly Assembly and Public Lectures

All Assemblies and public lectures (unless otherwise indicated) will be conducted in Cantonese. All full-time undergraduate students (except students of Medicine, Nursing and Chinese Medicine, who are having clinical training) are required to attend college assembly within their normative study period. Students must register for and attend the following number of Bi-weekly Assemblies and public lectures / colloquium in this term of this academic year: attend THREE activities each term, with at least ONE being a Biweekly Assembly; of the six required activity attendances per academic year, up to two can be College-designated cultural events. The application details will be announced via email in the term.

Topics and Important Notice for Registration for Bi-weekly Assembly and Public Lectures

Overseas Experience

One Year / One Semester Exchange Programmes

The College has established term time exchange programmes (for one term or one year) with a number of universities worldwide. Online application generally opens in October. Eligibility for ALL Exchange Programmes: 1. New Asia College students, and 2. Good academic and disciplinary standing. All first year students cannot request for exemption for interview. The College reserves the final right to require a student to attend an interview.

Overview of One Year / One Semester Exchange Programmes

Other Overseas Exchange Programmes