Further Studies on the Mainland
Higher education on the Mainland is generally categorised into specialist (similar to sub-degree programmes in Hong Kong), undergraduate (bachelor's degree programmes) and postgraduate (master's and doctorate degree programmes). At present, Mainland higher education institutions mainly admit Hong Kong students to their undergraduate and postgraduate programmes. Students can apply for study in the Mainland higher education institutions through three major channels, namely the “Scheme for Admission of Hong Kong Students to Mainland Higher Education Institutions”, the “National Education Exams Authority, People’s Republic of China Joint Entrance Exam for Universities in PRC” and independent admissions by individual Mainland higher education institutions.
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Undergraduate |
Postgraduate |
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Duration of Study |
General subject: 4-year programme Individual specialties: Five to six years |
Master's degree: Two to three years Doctorate degree: Three years |
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Institution Programmes |
Generally categorised into 12 disciplines (Philosophy, Economics, Law, Education, Literature, History, Science of Science, Engineering, Agronomy, Medicine, Management and Arts) |
Generally categorised into 12 disciplines (Philosophy, Economics, Law, Education, Literature, History, Science of Science, Engineering, Agronomy, Medicine, Management and Arts) |
Scheme for Admission of Hong Kong Students to Mainland Higher Education Institutions
The Ministry of Education launched the “Scheme for Admission of Hong Kong Students to Mainland Higher Education Institutions” (Admission Scheme) since 2012/13 academic year, under which participating Mainland higher education institutions admit Hong Kong students based on their results in the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE) Examination, thereby exempting them from taking the Joint Entrance Examination for Mainland Institutions.
Entrance requirements:
- With the replacement of the Liberal Studies by Citizenship and Social Development in 2024 HKDSE Examination, the result of this subject will be reported as “Attained” and “Unattained”, with “A” as “Attained”. The minimum entrance requirement for admission to Mainland higher education institutions under the Admission Scheme is attaining "3, 3, 2, A" in the HKDSE Examination, i.e. Level 3 or above in Chinese Language and English Language, Level 2 or above in Mathematics and 'Attained' in Citizenship and Social Development.
- The minimum entrance requirement for candidates of the School Principal Nomination Scheme under the Admission Scheme is 'Attained' in Citizenship and Social Development and a total score of 8 or above in the other three core subjects, which among them none is below 2. For candidates applying for arts and sports programmes, the minimum entrance requirement is set at "2, 2, 1, A".
- Hong Kong students applying for admission to Mainland higher education institutions under the Admission Scheme must hold a valid (a) Hong Kong Permanent Identity Card or non-Permanent Identity Card and (b) Mainland Travel Permit for Hong Kong and Macao Residents or Residence Permit for Hong Kong and Macao Residents, and sit for the current year’s HKDSE Examination.
For the latest information and details on the Admission Scheme, please visit the Education Bureau’s website.
National Education Exams Authority, People's Republic of China Joint Entrance Exam for Universities in PRC (Joint Entrance Examination for Mainland Institutions)
The Joint Entrance Examination for Mainland Institutions is held around May in Hong Kong every year. Over 400 Mainland higher education institutions participate in it, and candidates are required to sit for the examination for five subjects, including Chinese, English, Mathematics, Physics / History, Chemistry / Geography.
For details, please visit the website of The Education Examinations Authority of Guangdong Province and the Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority.
Note: Candidates applying for professional disciplines such as arts or physical education are required to take professional examinations. Candidates should check with the institutions on the arrangements in advance.
Independent admissions by individual Mainland higher education institutions
The Ministry of Education has granted the approval for individual Mainland higher education institutions (including Peking University, Tsinghua University, Jinan University, Huaqiao University, Fudan University and Shenzhen University) to conduct direct student recruitment in Hong Kong. Candidates can enquire with the concerned Mainland higher education institutions direct.
General Information about studying in China, please refer to this page for details.