With increased admission of non-local students, will there be enough facilities (say student hostels) for local and non-local students?

Universities do face a challenge in meeting increased demand for facilities arising from the increasing number of non-local students. This is particularly the case for student hostels, which take time to build. Universities are sensitive to these issues and plan on a phased increase in non-local students. The UGC's report "Aspirations for Higher Education System in Hong Kong" (http://www.ugc.edu.hk/eng/ugc/about/publications/report/her2010/her2010.html) recommended, among others, that more hostel places should be provided for local and non-local students as a matter of urgency.

The UGC will continue to liaise with the Administration for more land/resources for more hostel places, including places to be provided in “joint hostels”.