Universities take in more mainlanders
Hong Kong universities continue to attract more applicants from the mainland - including some students who scored highest in maths and English in their localities.
City University yesterday said it had taken in 210 students through the national admissions scheme, compared with 193 last year. Applicants from eight provinces and municipalities were among the top 0.5 per cent of students who sat the entrance exam in their localities in June. Its faculty of business is the most popular choice, followed by science and engineering.
The University of Hong Kong, which does not take part in the mainland admission scheme but admits students directly, received 10,231 applications from mainland students, up from 4,848 last year.
City University offers a one-off scholarship worth $80,000 to two students scoring the highest marks in mathematics in Beijing and Zhejiang . It will also be home to a pupil with the highest mark in English in Foshan . Annual scholarships of $60,000 and $30,000 are available to students with top marks in the exam.
Meanwhile, HKU said it had admitted six out of more than 10 applicants scoring the highest marks in the entrance examination in their respective localities.
City University and Chinese University are the only two institutions that take part in the admissions scheme.
Richard Ho Yan-ki, City University's vice-president for undergraduate education, said local universities posed no threat to mainland colleges.
About 2,000 mainland undergraduates enrolled in Hong Kong tertiary institutions every year.
