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The Education Bureau (EDB) today (May 2) reminded students who have plans to enrol in the Scheme for Admission of Hong Kong Students to Mainland Higher Education Institutions that they should file their online applications starting next Monday (May 6).
According to the detailed arrangements for the Scheme in 2013 announced by the Ministry of Education, 70 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 and the Hong Kong Advanced Level Examination (HKALE), thus exempting them from taking the Joint Entrance Examination for Universities in the Mainland.
An EDB spokesman said candidates sitting for the HKDSE Examination and the HKALE in 2013 are eligible for enrolment in the Scheme.
"Similar to last year's arrangements, the enrolment process will consist of both 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 (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," the spokesman said.
Students should file their online applications from May 6 to June 6 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". Students who have completed online application should attend on-site confirmation in person from June 7 to June 30 (excluding Sundays and Public Holidays) at the following addresses:
1. Office of the China Education Exchange (HK) Centre (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 Scheme (Room W420, 4/F, West Block, Kowloon Tong Education Services Centre, Education Bureau, 19 Suffolk Road, Kowloon Tong, Kowloon. Enquiry hotline: 3698 4468)
Candidates should bring the following documents in order to complete on-site confirmation:
(a) Hong Kong identity card and the 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: 168 x 240 pixels, within 10 KB);
(d) originals and copies of academic qualifications and other relevant materials (certificates of award, reference letters, etc)
Candidates should also pay an enrolment fee of $420 in cash during on-site confirmation.
All applicants enrolling in the Scheme should complete the on-site confirmation process before entering the admission stage. They should, after completing online application, attend on-site confirmation in person at the time and place confirmed by the online application system. 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 2013, institutions may arrange interviews based on the application information submitted by candidates. The formal admission stage will start in early August. Institutions will announce admission results in early August, and will conduct supplementary enrolment from August 9 to 10 according to the enrolment situation.
A number of enhancement measures have been implemented for the Scheme in 2013, including switching from the enrolment mechanism of "parallel choices" to "priority choices" (i.e. the application of a candidate will be forwarded to the chosen Mainland institutions one after another in accordance with the student's priority of choice), abolishing the arrangement of conditional offers, introducing the minimum general entrance requirement of "2,2,1,1" (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 in addition to the "3,3,2,2" minimum requirement for general admission, etc. The EDB and Hok Yau Club have jointly compiled a Chinese handbook on the Scheme, which provides comprehensive information on the Scheme and further study in 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/expo12).
Ends/Thursday, May 2, 2013
Issued at HKT 11:22
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