University funding by the Education Support Committee of eight universities in Hong Kong, 2026/27. The maximum number of self-funded non-local student places increased from 40 per cent to 50 per cent of local student places. 。 The maximum number of students enrolled at the Institute ' s own expense has also been raised from 100 per cent to 120 per cent.
Increase in the ceiling does not represent a guarantee of admission
According to the Hong Kong Education Board, the non-native ceiling for the school year 2024/25 has increased from 20 per cent to 40 per cent; The number of non-local students in funded courses increased from 26,600 in 2024/25 to about 30,400 in 2025/26, an increase of about 14 per cent. RTHK also confirmed that the upper limit for the school year 2026/27 rose to 50%.
This percentage is the maximum policy available to each school, not the percentage that has to be filled per school, nor the admission rate for individual applicants. The actual number of students can still be determined on the basis of capacity, curriculum and applicant conditions.
How do Taiwan students interpret it?
Taiwan students wishing to apply for the University of Hong Kong may consider the expansion to be an option, but the language of tuition, accommodation, scholarships and degree programmes should be confirmed on a school-by-school basis. In contrast to Hong Kong's local government funding eligibility, self-funded non-local quotas cannot be interpreted as tuition subsidies.
