Education services for non-Chinese speaking (NCS) students

The Government ensures equal opportunities in school admission for all eligible children (including non-Chinese speaking (NCS) children) in public sector schools, regardless of their races. The Government is committed to encouraging and supporting the integration of NCS students (notably students of diverse races) into the community, including facilitating their early adaptation to the local education system and mastery of the Chinese language.  EDB provides various education services for NCS students and supports the work of school administrators, teachers and parents.

• What's new?   
  New
   
• Acceptance of alternative qualification(s) in Chinese Language for JUPAS admission
• Provision and Support
  • Initiatives in the 2014 Policy Address - Support for Ethnic Minorities

    Versions: English , Chinese , Bahasa Indonesia, Hindi , Nepali , Tagalog , Thai , Urdu

  • 2018 Policy Address – Leaflet on Strengthening Support for Ethnic Minorities

    Versions: English, Chinese, Bahasa Indonesia , Hindi, Nepali, Tagalog, Thai, Urdu

  • For schools
  • For teachers
  • For parents and students

   

• Early Integration
  • Kindergarten Education Policy - Support for Non-Chinese Speaking Children

    Versions: English , Chinese , Bahasa Indonesia , Hindi , Nepali , Tagalog , Thai , Urdu , Punjabi (Indian) ,

    Vietnamese    

  • Admission Arrangements for K1 Classes in Kindergartens for the 2025/26 School Year

    Versions: English , Chinese , Bahasa Indonesia , Hindi , Nepali , Tagalog , Thai , Urdu , Punjabi (Indian) ,

    Vietnamese    

  • Helping Your Children of Kindergarten Age – Parental Booklet

    Versions:  English , Chinese , Bahasa Indonesia , Hindi , Nepali , Tagalog , Thai , Urdu , Punjabi (Indian)

   

• School Profiles
  • Kindergartens and Kindergarten-cum-child Care Centres
  • Primary Schools
  • Secondary Schools
  • List of Aided Special Schools

   

• Brief on Education Support Measures for Non-Chinese Speaking (NCS) Students
  Versions : English, Chinese, Bahasa Indonesia, Hindi , Nepali, Punjabi, Tagalog, Thai, Urdu,

     Vietnamese 

• Useful Information
  • Summary of support services  
    (examples: Initiation Programme, Induction Programme etc.)
  • International Schools in Hong Kong
  • Special Education: Overview
  • List of service provided for NCS school children by social service agencies   
  • Useful school lists
  • Placement assistance
  • Relevant circulars

•  Interpretation and Translation Services Arranged from April 2023 to March 2024

   Versions : English , Chinese , Bahasa Indonesia , Hindi , Nepali , Punjabi , Tagalog , Thai , Urdu ,

   Vietnamese