Mainland University Study Subsidy Scheme Opens for New Applications; “Smart Parent Net” Recommendation: (Video) 活動精華 -【童心.同心】小學家長講座系列(五):「了解特質、享受學習」(Chinese version only)
Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region – 3
The Mainland University Study Subsidy Scheme (MUSSS) aims to support Hong Kong students in pursuing undergraduate studies on the Chinese Mainland and ensure that no students will be deprived of post-secondary education opportunity due to a lack of means. MUSSS comprises two components: “means-tested subsidy” (eligible students who have passed a means test will receive either a full-rate subsidy or a half-rate subsidy, depending on their needs) and “non-means-tested subsidy”. The subsidy is granted on a yearly basis, and the subsidised period is the normal duration of the undergraduate programme pursued by the student concerned in a designated Chinese Mainland institution. Eligible applicants can only receive either a means-tested subsidy or a non-means-tested subsidy in the same academic year. MUSSS is not subject to any quota.
For the 2026/27 academic year, there are 217 designated Chinese Mainland institutions. The subsidy will be disbursed to eligible students based on the distance between the location of their institutions and Hong Kong, which will be grouped under the following three categories: (2) pursuing studies in Huaqiao University through “Pilot Scheme on the Articulation of Hong Kong Sub-degree Graduates to Huaqiao University”; OR (3) admitted to a Mainland institution through the “School Principal Nomination Scheme” under the “Scheme for Admission of Hong Kong Students to Mainland Higher Education Institutions”.Note:Eligible students are required to submit their applications via the MUSSS Electronic Application Platform (Enquiries should be directed to 2827 1112 or musss@edb.gov.hk.