e-Bulletin for Parents - 12 August 2022

Mainland University Study Subsidy Scheme opens for new applications

The Mainland University Study Subsidy Scheme (MUSSS) aims to support Hong Kong students in pursuing undergraduate studies on the Mainland and ensure that no students will be deprived of post-secondary education opportunity due to a lack of means. The MUSSS comprises two components: “means-tested subsidy” (eligible students who have passed a means test will receive either a full-rate subsidy or a half-rate subsidy, depending on their needs) and “non-means-tested subsidy”. The subsidy is granted on a yearly basis. The subsidised period is the normal duration of the undergraduate programme pursued by the student concerned in a designated Mainland institution. Eligible applicants can only receive either a means-tested subsidy or a non-means-tested subsidy in a given academic year. The MUSSS is not subject to any quota. For the 2022/23 academic year, there are 191 designated Mainland institutions.

Students meeting the following criteria may apply for the “means-tested subsidy” for the 2022/23 academic year:
(a) having right of abode* or right to land in, or have entered Hong Kong on One-way Permits;
(b) having received and completed senior secondary education in Hong Kong; and
(c) pursuing undergraduate studies in any of the 191 designated Mainland institutions in the 2022/23 academic year.

*A student who is expected to receive his/her right of abode within the 2022/23 academic year may also apply.

Students meeting the following criteria may apply for the “non-means-tested subsidy” for the 2022/23 academic year:
(a) having right of abode* or right to land in, or have entered Hong Kong on One-way Permits;
(b) having received and completed senior secondary education in Hong Kong;
(c) pursuing undergraduate studies in any of the 191 designated Mainland institutions in the 2022/23 academic year; and
(d)(1) attained “3322” in the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE) Examination, i.e. attained Level 3 for Chinese Language and English Language and Level 2 for Mathematics and Liberal Studies; OR
(d)(2) pursuing studies in Huaqiao University through “Pilot Scheme on the Articulation of Hong Kong Sub-degree Graduates to Huaqiao University”; OR
(d)(3) admitted to a Mainland institution through the School Principal Nomination Scheme (SPNS) under the Scheme for Admission of Hong Kong Students to Mainland Higher Education Institutions.

*A student who is expected to receive his/her right of abode within the 2022/23 academic year may also apply.

Eligible students are required to submit their applications via the MUSSS Electronic Application Platform (https://musss.edb.gov.hk) or send the completed application forms by post to EDB on or before 30 September 2022.

Details of the MUSSS (including the list of designated Mainland institutions) are available at the EDB website (www.edb.gov.hk/musss) .

Enquiries should be directed to 2827 1112 or musss@edb.gov.hk.