Recently, 17 Hong Kong universities have successively announced their admissions plans for mainland China, an increase of 5 schools compared to last year, with an overall increase in enrollment quotas.
As the national college entrance examination (Gaokao) approaches this year, universities in Hong Kong have successively disclosed their mainland China admissions plans. Among them, established universities such as the University of Hong Kong, the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, and the Chinese University of Hong Kong have not seen significant changes to their plans, but have made adjustments to some policies. For example, the online application deadline for the University of Hong Kong this year is June 15, 2014, and written applications are no longer accepted; applicants must apply through the university's official mainland admissions website, and successful applicants will receive a confirmation email from the University of Hong Kong.
Unlike the University of Hong Kong, mainland students participating in the Gaokao can apply to the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. The university will adopt a selection method of "Gaokao scores + all-English interview," establishing interview score thresholds for each school. This year, the university plans to recruit 150 undergraduate students from mainland China, and applicants must complete the online application process before June 11.
In addition to the 12 existing universities, the 5 newly added institutions with mainland recruitment plans are Caritas Institute of Higher Education, Hang Seng Management College, Centennial College, Technological and Higher Education Institute of Hong Kong, and Tung Wah College. A common characteristic of these institutions is that they were established relatively recently, and their requirements for candidates' Gaokao scores are relatively lower; generally, reaching the second-tier undergraduate admission threshold provides an opportunity for admission. However, universities in Hong Kong have high requirements for candidates' English proficiency, necessitating strong listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills.
