2. Work experience related to the study will be preferred not mandatory. Some cases you can apply and get incoming fellowships of one off sum..all depends on availability of such scholarships..you can check this with graduate school.
3. Refer this link for application period http://www.sgs.cityu.edu.hk/prospective/apply/period/
You might get the offer letter after announcement of results. Within 2 months of closing time..somewhere in July..
4. Your program is non govt funded..u cant enrol in student halls..
U surely can get cheaper accomodation at areas around university..sham shui po, prince edward, wong tai sin..you can also share it with classmates/univ mates..look at bbs forum mentione at student residence office website..there are a lot of ads
5. Page 24/25 of student handbook has some information
http://www.cityu.edu.hk/com/docs/Pro...1415_Final.pdf
As above post mentioned your programme leader can give more information..