Mainland families scout HKU as study options widen
HK01 · 1 SOURCESabout 2 hours ago2 MIN
Summary
At the University of Hong Kong’s information day on October 24, several mainland Chinese families visited campus to gather first-hand information on undergraduate study options in Hong Kong. One Form Six student who moved from Nanjing with her family under her father’s Top Talent Pass hopes to enter HKU’s education faculty and support other newly arrived mainland students in Hong Kong schools . Other visitors from Shenzhen said they were weighing Hong Kong because of its proximity, international recognition and perceived flexibility compared with the mainland entrance-exam route .
Key Points
- A Form Six student surnamed Wu said she attended HKU’s information day to learn about education programmes and set HKU as her target university .
- Wu moved from Nanjing to Hong Kong two years ago after her father, a graduate of a mainland C9 university, came through the Top Talent Pass Scheme .
- She said support for newly arrived mainland students in Hong Kong primary and secondary schools was limited, motivating her interest in studying education .
- Wu plans to sit the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education examination next year and said Hong Kong is her best study option for now .
- A Shenzhen student surnamed Qiu visited HKU with her father on October 24, said she studies A-Levels in the mainland, and aims for science programmes at HKU, CUHK or HKUST .
Why It Matters
The visits show how Hong Kong universities are being assessed not only by local pupils but also by families linked to talent-admission schemes and cross-border education planning . For Hong Kong readers, the story points to growing demand for clearer pathways, student support and housing arrangements as more non-local families consider the city for undergraduate study .