International recruitment drive targeted towards overseas undergraduate students initiated by Hong Kong, enlisting the aid of diplomats and foreign business chambers for the campaign, as announced by John Lee.
Hong Kong Boosts University Quotas for International Students
In a notable move, John Lee Ka-chiu, Hong Kong's Chief Executive, revealed in his policy address on Wednesday that the city is enhancing the intake quotas for international undergraduate students at its universities. The goal is to diversify local campuses and attract more students from Belt and Road countries.
The intake cap for international undergraduate students will rise from 40% to 50%. This means an additional 1,386 international students can now study in Hong Kong's universities annually.
The government is engaging with diplomats and foreign chambers to draw more overseas students. The focus is on students from Belt and Road countries, with 72% of the international students in the academic year 2024-25, or 12,386 students, hailing from mainland China. However, the specific Belt and Road countries sending the most students to Hong Kong's publicly funded universities in 2024-25 are not detailed in the provided search results.
In the academic year 2024-25, 17,161 international students enrolled in Hong Kong's eight publicly funded universities. The Chief Executive's push to attract international students from Belt and Road countries is a strategic move, as he believes it will bolster the city's economic competitiveness and market stability.
To ensure this, the government will gradually reduce costs. This cost reduction is a response to the need for economic competitiveness and market stability. The increase in international undergraduate students is part of an effort to diversify local campuses and foster a more inclusive educational environment.
This increase will take effect in the next academic year, and its impact on the city's universities and the students who will benefit remains to be seen.
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