They claim it's wonderful to study in Hong Kong; how much do you know about the benefits of Hong Kong education?

01Education system that is both free and required

Since 2017, Hong Kong's free and compulsory education system has included three years of early childhood education, six years of primary education, three years of junior secondary education, and three years of senior secondary education (3 years). Furthermore, beginning in 2020/21, Hong Kong will adopt a "student allowance policy," which would pay a one-time student allowance of $2,500 for secondary day schools, elementary schools, and kindergartens in order to relieve parents' financial burden in education expenses.

02 International Education of High Quality

The foreign curriculum in Hong Kong is diverse, with students coming from over 40 countries to study there. Students can connect with professors and students from other nations and regions on campus and in extracurricular activities, learning to respect diverse cultures and developing an international perspective and critical thinking skills. Hong Kong is home to 54 international schools, including the prominent Hankey, Hong Kong International School, Singapore International, Derry, ESF, Harrow, and St Paul's. The popularity, legitimacy, and global recognition of these international schools is undeniable, and it provides you with the opportunity to continue your education at prominent schools in the United Kingdom and the United States.

A large choice of international courses.

American (North American + AP); Canadian (Ontario + AP); Australian (HSC); Singapore; Hong Kong (DSE); others.

The instructional quality is guaranteed.

As an example, in 2020, the average Hong Kong IB score was 36.31, 6.41 points better than the global average IB score, and Hong Kong topped the Asia Pacific area for the second time. The pass rate is as high as 98%, keeping the company in first place.

03 How to Return to the Mainland While Having Hong Kong Status

Hong Kong high school graduates have several options for transferring to Mainland colleges.

The Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination is one of them (HKDSE). Applicants with a Hong Kong Permanent Identification Card or a Non-permanent Identity Card, a Hong Kong and Macao Residents Entrance and Exit Permit to the Mainland, or a Hong Kong and Macao Residents Residence Permit are eligible to apply for the HKDSE.

1DSE results can be applied not only to Hong Kong institutions, but also to over 290 universities in the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada, Australia, and Singapore.

2. DSE results can also be used to apply to 127 universities 香港大學排名in the Mainland under the Examination Free Admission Scheme for Hong Kong (including universities such as Qingbei Jiaofu). The DSE test is renowned for its low competitive pressure, high admittance ratio, low subject difficulty, and widespread reputation.

The Joint Examination for Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan, and Overseas Chinese is the second. The number of candidates for the 2021 college entrance exams reached 10.78 million, according to Ministry of Education statistics, whereas the total number of applicants for the Joint Examination was just 4,339.

1st. Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan JEE admissions schools up to 300+ nationally, including Tsinghua, Peking University, Fudan, Zhejiang University, including 985 and other 211 significant institutions, do not take up domestic college entrance examination places.

2. The JEE admission line is substantially lower than the admission line for domestic regular high school candidates; there are 5 topics, with a total score of 750 points; in general, JEE 400 points can be admitted to a university.

04 Hong Kong's top local universities

The eight most generally heard of local universities in Hong Kong include the University of Hong Kong, the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, the Chinese University of Hong Kong, the Hong Kong Polytechnic University, the Hong Kong Baptist University, and so on. The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Chinese University of Hong Kong, and City University of Hong Kong are among them, and all four are ranked in the top 50 in the world in the QS 2021 rankings.

The annual quota for the eight universities is 15,000, with approximately 13,000 going to the Joint University Programmes Admissions System (JUPAS), which is open to local students. The number of candidates has likewise been falling year by year in recent years. Further studies will become easier for Hong Kong students who seek to enter Hong Kong universities, and the pressure to continue studies will be eased.