Welcome to the Overseas Visitors' Corner!
 
Hong Kong is an international city and an education hub attracting people from all over the world to work and live, and to study. Our schools are well known for high academic achievements and our tertiary institutions are reputable in research and teaching. International students are inspired by the rich cultural environment of HK, a city of equity and harmony where the East meets the West. They are right at the gateway to Mainland China, the booming country in the international arena. Likewise, our students enjoy the international exposure of going abroad to pursue studies and bring with them experiences of mixed cultural background, Chinese and cosmopolitan networks.
 
In 2009, Hong Kong started implementing the New Academic Structure (NAS) which represents a landmark in our education history. In providing an enabling environment for students to build a broader knowledge base and a more solid foundation for whole-person development and life-long learning, the NAS addresses the requirements of an increasingly diverse and complex environment. It provides multiple pathways for further studies and career development, which articulate well with international higher education and the ever-changing human resource requirements amidst globalisation, advent of information technology and development of a knowledge-based economy.
 
This Overseas Visitors' Corner would help you understand the NAS, and to assist you to meet your aspirations to study in Hong Kong or to receive our students who are ready to learn and contribute. As the information in this Corner presents only an overview, you are welcome to visit the New Academic Structure "334" Web Bulletin for more details and updates to keep abreast of the latest developments of the NAS and education system.
 
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Find the information you need simply by clicking the following icons:
 

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  – provides an overview of the New Academic Structure including the implementation schedule, transitional arrangements, curriculum and assessment framework.
 

II. Information for overseas students coming to study in HK
 

III. Information for overseas education institutions admitting HK students
 
If you need more specific information, please contact us via email at 334@edb.gov.hk.
 
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You can also search for the information you need by directly clicking the individual questions below:
 

1. on the New Academic Structure (NAS)

  1. Why was the NAS implemented in Hong Kong? What are the learning goals?
  2. How is the NAS different from the old academic structure (OAS)?
  3. What will be the transitional arrangements between the NAS and the OAS?
  4. What curricula would students study under the NAS?
  5. What is the new public examination and assessment under the NAS and what subjects will be offered?
  6. What will be the reporting system of the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE) Examination under the NAS?
  7. How is the HKDSE Examination recognised locally?
  8. How is the HKDSE Examination recognised internationally?
 

2. Q&As related to coming to study in HK
  1. How long will it take if I want to pursue undergraduate studies under the NAS?
  2. Will there be any changes in university entrance requirements under the NAS?
  3. When should I apply if I want to pursue undergraduate studies under the NAS?
  4. How do I apply for an undergraduate programme under the NAS?
  5. How do I apply for a post-secondary programme under the NAS?
  6. Where can I find more information about studying in Hong Kong?
  7. Are there measures to attract students to study in Hong Kong?
  8. Are there research opportunities in Hong Kong?
 

3. Q&As related to admitting HK students
  1. Is there any difference in timing between receiving the students under the OAS and those under the NAS?
  2. Is there any change to the age group of the students I receive under the NAS?
  3. What new elements of the NAS should I note when admitting students?
  4. What are the new features of the New Senior Secondary Science Curriculum?
  5. What timing should I note when admitting post-graduate students under the NAS?
  6. What are the qualities expected of the students under the NAS?
  7. Where can I find more information about the NAS?
 
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