The Mainland University Study Subsidy Scheme (MUSSS) 2025-26 is open for applications from Hong Kong students until October 13, the Education Bureau announced today.

The MUSSS covers 201 designated Mainland institutions, including 145 institutions participating in the Scheme for Admission of Hong Kong Students to Mainland Higher Education Institutions for the 2025-26 academic year.

As the MUSSS is not subject to any quota, the Education Bureau expects that it will benefit most Hong Kong students who pursue undergraduate studies on the Mainland and have financial needs.

Students may apply for a means-tested subsidy or a non-means-tested subsidy. Both are disbursed based on the distance between Hong Kong and the locations of the Mainland institutions.

Furthermore, the aid is granted on a yearly basis, with the subsidised period covering the normal duration of the undergraduate programme concerned.

Applications have to be submitted via the MUSSS Electronic Application Platform or by post to the Education Bureau. The bureau plans to notify applicants of the results in phases from the first quarter of 2026.