Tuition & Fees
Dual BA students will be charged the tuition rate of the institution they are currently attending. Students in the first two years of the program will be charged the Trinity College Dublin tuition rate, while students in the final two years of the program will be charged the Columbia University School of General Studies tuition rate.
Tuition & Fees
The tuition fee per year for local students is HKD 44,500 and for non-local students is HKD 170,000 for the 2025/26 intake. See the CityUHK website for more information about tuition, fees, and living expenses.
All students at Columbia University School of General Studies are charged tuition on a per-point basis. The effective average costs of full-time attendance at the University are as follows:
Please visit the University website for official CDS reporting data.
Effective Average Cost of Attendance for the 2024-2025 Academic Year
Tuition per point: $2,188
Tuition for a 30-point program: $65,640
Tuition for 16 credits or more, per term: $35,008
Fees: Varies based on enrollment status; see Tuition and Fees for more information
Approximate cost of living (housing and food) and personal expenses, books, and transportation for a 9 month academic year: $26,378
Effective Average Cost of Attendance for the 2023-2024 Academic Year
Tuition per point: $2,102
Tuition for a 30-point program: $63,060
Tuition for 16 points or more, per term: $33,632
Fees: Varies based on enrollment status; see Tuition and Fees for more information
Approximate cost of living (housing and food) and personal expenses, books, and transportation for a 9 month academic year: $29,003
Visit the GS website for more information about tuition, fees, and living expenses.
Payments
Students can retrieve the e-statement of their account, view their Account Summary and the due date for payment of fees in AIMS under Student Record > My Finance. The tuition fee information of your program/degree in the coming years is also available in your Account Summary page.
An e-statement of student fees for charging of tuition fee and other fees will be available in AIMS under Student Record > My Finance about two to three weeks before the payment due date. Students can view or print the e-statement from AIMS and pay the account balance using one of the Payment Methods. A penalty charge of 2% on the outstanding balance will be imposed if the balance is not settled by the due date.
For more information, please visit the Payment Schedule page on the CityUHK website.
Enrolled students are billed by term. Students may view their account balance in Student Services Online (SSOL).
Payment for the term is due by the end of the University’s official Change of Program period, in accordance with the Academic Calendar.
Charges incurred throughout the term will be billed periodically and are due by the date listed on the Student Account Statement, available in SSOL. Payments are processed by Student Financial Services (SFS). Please visit the SFS website for specific information on payment options.
For more information on tuition and fees policies, visit the GS website.