LCQ15: Attracting students from Belt and Road countries to study and work in Hong Kong

Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region

Sub-types of
B&R Scholarship

DisciplineB&R Scholarship (Other Countries)

DisciplineB&R Scholarship (Research Postgraduate)

Discipline(2) and (3) Hong Kong’s post-secondary institutions have been, through different channels, assisting students in planning their future development according to their abilities, strengths and aspirations, and encouraging non-local students (including the B&R Scholarship awardees) to stay in Hong Kong for development after graduation. For instance, the faculties and student affairs offices of the institutions have been providing information related to further studies and employment, as well as diversified support services such as employment and internship opportunities, recruitment seminars, and career counselling and consultation services. Meanwhile, the Government and the institutions have introduced the following measures to encourage non-local students (including the B&R Scholarship awardees) to stay in Hong Kong for development after graduation:

(i) The Government introduced the Immigration Arrangements for Non-local Graduates in 2008 and further relaxed the limit of stay under the arrangements from 12 months to 24 months in 2022, so that non-local students can apply to stay in Hong Kong to seek development opportunities upon graduation. Moreover, the Government has temporarily exempted full-time non-local postgraduate students from the restrictions on taking up part-time jobs starting from November 2023, and has extended the exemption to cover non-local undergraduate students starting from November 2024, with a view to enhancing their experience and understanding of working in Hong Kong, and providing them with a stronger incentive to stay in Hong Kong after graduation. Currently, the Government and the institutions have put in place various measures to address students’ needs and encourage non-local students (including the B&R Scholarship awardees) to stay in Hong Kong for development after graduation. The effectiveness of these measures will be kept under review. The Government has no plan to introduce dedicated job-matching arrangements for student groups from particular places of origin.
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