The Education Bureau today announced that it will subsidise 2,131 places on 32 sub-degree programmes at six post-secondary institutions in the cohort to be admitted in the 2026-27 academic year under the Study Subsidy Scheme for Designated Professions/Sectors.

The 32 designated sub-degree programmes fall under seven disciplines identified as having keen demand for manpower. These are architecture and engineering; computer science; creative industries; healthcare; sports and recreation; testing and certification; and tourism and hospitality.

In the 2026-27 academic year, the annual subsidy amount for laboratory-based programmes will be $40,730, while that for non-laboratory-based programmes will be  $23,390.

The adjusted subsidy amounts are applicable to eligible new and continuing students.

For admission to the designated programmes, students can apply directly to the institutions.

The designated undergraduate programmes under the scheme for the 2026-27 academic year, including the number of subsidised places and the subsidy amounts, were announced on September 9.

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