The Institute believes hall life is an integral part of teacher training and university study. The overall mission is to create a living-learning environment conducive to the personal and professional growth of student residents through the provision of enriched hall life education programmes, well-maintained residential facilities and quality management services.

There are four student halls/quarters on Tai Po Campus, namely Northcote Hall, Grantham Hall, Robert Black Hall and the Jockey Club Student Quarters, providing about 1,900 residential places. Only students of the same gender may live in the same study-bedroom/flat.

The Northcote Hall, Grantham Hall and Robert Black Hall provide shared twin study-bedrooms and communal facilities including activity rooms, laundry rooms, and pantries. Each study-bedroom is also equipped with computer ports and telephone sockets.