Government tightens eligibility for subsidised HE places

The children of new arrivals who settle in Hong Kong under one of the talent attraction programmes must reside in the city for at least two years before they can apply for government-subsidised places for post-secondary study from the 2027 to 2028 academic year, the government announced on Thursday, reports Stacy Shi for China Daily.

The revision – covering government-funded places offered by public universities, the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts, and the Vocational Training Council – was made to ensure fairness for local students and to ensure government funds are properly used, the Education Bureau said.

Under the current arrangement, children who enter Hong Kong below 18 years of age on dependent visas are considered local students and are eligible to apply for the 15,000 undergraduate programme places subsidised by the University Grants Committee per year.
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