40 Hong Kong semi-private schools eye more non-local pupils in education hub push

South China Morning PostCenter-RightEN 1 min read 100% complete by Oscar Liu,William YiuJanuary 19, 2026 at 02:52 PM

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Over half of Hong Kong's 78 Direct Subsidy Scheme (DSS) schools have applied to increase class sizes and student numbers to admit more non-local pupils. The initiative, announced last year by Chief Executive John Lee, aims to develop Hong Kong into an international education hub by allowing DSS schools to admit non-local students on a self-financing basis. The Education Bureau, which received the applications by last Friday's deadline, is currently processing them and will announce the results later. DSS schools, which enjoy greater autonomy in curriculum and admissions, can collect tuition fees alongside government subsidies. The Hong Kong Direct Subsidy Scheme Schools Council plans to promote the initiative with a trip to Asian countries.

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Asian countries 30% Dion Chen 40% Hong Kong Direct Subsidy Scheme Schools Council 50% John Lee Ka-chiu 60% Direct Subsidy Scheme ×470% Education Bureau ×280% Hong Kong ×690%

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non-local pupils 90% education hub 90% hong kong 90% semi-private schools 80% direct subsidy scheme 70% international education 60% student visas 50% school admissions 40% government subsidies 40%

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Hong Kong

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