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The Education Bureau (EDB) today (February 27) reminded students who have plans to enrol in the Scheme for Admission of Hong Kong Students to Mainland Higher Education Institutions (the Admission Scheme) that they should file their online applications starting from Sunday (March 1).
According to the detailed arrangements for the Admission Scheme in 2015 announced by the Ministry of Education, 78 Mainland higher education institutions will consider the admission of Hong Kong students based on their results in the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE) Examination, thus exempting them from taking the Joint Entrance Examination for Universities on the Mainland. Candidates sitting for the HKDSE Examination in 2015 are eligible for enrolment in the Admission Scheme.
"Similar to last year's arrangements, the enrolment process will consist of online application and subsequent on-site confirmation of application. The Ministry of Education has commissioned the Co-Office of the Mainland Chinese Universities and Colleges of P.R. China for the Joint Examinations and Enrolment of the Students from Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan and Overseas Chinese-Resident Areas and Countries (the Joint Enrolment Office) to handle online application and admissions screening. It has also commissioned the China Education Exchange (HK) Centre for on-site confirmation of applications, eligibility vetting and admissions publicity," an EDB spokesman said.
Students should file their online applications and make online appointments for on-site confirmation from March 1 to March 20 at the website of the Joint Enrolment Office (www.ecogd.edu.cn) by clicking on "Hong Kong Students Application" under the menu of "Joint Admission". In addition, applicants can choose to upload Student Learning Profiles via the online application system during the period from March 1 to May 31 (11.59pm). Students who have completed online application and made appointments for on-site confirmation should attend in person from March 16 to March 31 (excluding Sundays) at the following addresses:
1. Office of the China Education Exchange (HK) Centre
Room 2305, 23/F, Hing Yip Commercial Centre,
272-284 Des Voeux Road Central,
Sheung Wan, Hong Kong
Enquiry hotline: 2542 4811
2. Centre for on-site confirmation for the Admission Scheme
Room E311, 3/F, East Block,
Kowloon Tong Education Services Centre,
Education Bureau, 19 Suffolk Road,
Kowloon Tong, Kowloon
Enquiry hotline: 3698 4022
(Provision of enquiries during the on-site
confirmation period from 10am to 6pm only)
Candidates should bring the following documents in order to complete on-site confirmation:
(a) Hong Kong identity card and valid Mainland Travel Permit for Hong Kong and Macau Residents and their copies;
(b) a printed copy of the completed online enrolment form;
(c) his/her digital photo (format: JPG; size (pixels): 168(W) x 240(H), within 35 KB) (candidates can either upload their photos to the online application system or take photos during on-site confirmation free of charge); and
(d) the relevant original documents of proof if they have filled in activity or award information via the online application system.
Candidates should, after completing online application, attend on-site confirmation in person at the time and place confirmed by the online application system. They should also pay an enrolment fee of $420 in cash during on-site confirmation.
All applicants enrolling in the Admission Scheme should complete the on-site confirmation process before entering the admission stage. In case applicants cannot attend on-site confirmation at the time and place previously confirmed by the online application system, they should log in to the online application website (www.ecogd.edu.cn) again and reserve another time and place for on-site confirmation.
According to the admission procedure for 2015, institutions may arrange interviews based on the application information submitted by candidates (interested candidates should pay attention to the related arrangements as some institutions may arrange interviews or practical examinations at an early time). Institutions will announce admission results on the website in late July and arrange supplementary enrolment based on their admission results in early August (offer of surplus admission quotas), and will announce the clearing admission results via the web.
There are a number of enhancements to the Admission Scheme in 2015. First, there are three more institutions participating in the Scheme compared with the figure in 2014, namely Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, China University of Geosciences (Wuhan) and Guangdong Medical College. The 78 institutions (see the list in the Annex) come from 14 provinces and municipalities on the Mainland, so students will have more choices.
Second, in terms of admission principles for institutions, the Ministry of Education has added a requirement that "participating institutions cannot refuse to admit candidates with disabilities if the candidates can fulfil the academic requirements, complete the enrolled programmes with their physical condition and take care of themselves in daily life". This serves to further cater for Hong Kong students with special education needs to pursue study on the Mainland.
Furthermore, the flexibility as regards minimum entrance requirements will be maintained following the practice of last year. Institutions will adopt an alternative minimum entrance requirement of "3232" (i.e. attaining Level 3 for Chinese Language and Mathematics and Level 2 for English Language and Liberal Studies) for students nominated by their schools under the School Principal Nomination Scheme. The minimum requirement for general admission under the Admission Scheme maintains the level of "3322" (i.e. attaining Level 3 for Chinese Language and English Language, and Level 2 for Mathematics and Liberal Studies), and "2211" (i.e. attaining Level 2 in Chinese Language and English Language and Level 1 in Mathematics and Liberal Studies) for candidates applying for arts and sports programmes.
The EDB and Hok Yau Club have continued to jointly compile a Chinese handbook on the Admission Scheme, which provides comprehensive information on the Scheme and further study on the Mainland, including information on all the institutions participating in the Scheme, the programmes offered, strategy on programme choices, and sharing by graduates of Mainland universities. The e-version of the handbook and details of the Scheme have been posted on the website of the EDB (www.edb.gov.hk/expo14).
In addition, the EDB launched the Mainland University Study Subsidy Scheme (MUSSS) in August 2014 to support Hong Kong students in need who will pursue undergraduate studies on the Mainland under the Admission Scheme. Under the MUSSS, students who pass a means test will receive either a full-rate subsidy of $15,000 or half-rate subsidy of $7,500 per student per year, depending on their needs. The MUSSS will benefit three cohorts of students entering the first year of undergraduate studies in the 2014/15, 2015/16 and 2016/17 academic years. Application details for 2015 will be announced in mid-2015.
Ends/Friday, February 27, 2015
Issued at HKT 15:04
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