Students planning to enrol in the Scheme for Admission of Hong Kong Students to Mainland Higher Education Institutions can apply online from March 1 to 31, 2023, the Education Bureau said today.

A total of 132 Mainland higher education institutions are participating in the scheme.

They will accept applications from candidates sitting for the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination in 2023.

Students should confirm their application verification results online before April 10, while those who have provided supplementary information should do so before April 23.

Students who have passed the application verification should pay the enrolment fee and complete the application confirmation process by April 30.

Institutions will announce admission results in late July and arrange for supplementary enrolment according to the enrolment situation.

In addition to encouraging Hong Kong students to pursue further studies on the Mainland through the admission scheme and learn more about the country's latest social, economic and cultural landscape, the bureau also urges them to plan ahead for their future development.

The bureau added that it will continue its discussion with the Mainland concerning inviting more renowned Mainland institutions to participate in the scheme.