Government Subsidies SSSDP/NMTSS

Following the HKSAR Government’s announcement on 31 July 2025, the eligibility criteria for government-subsidised post-secondary student places and subsidies have been revised.

An applicant’s eligibility for subsidised tuition fees are determined by the type of identity document held and fulfilment of the residency requirements (where applicable). Please refer to the table below for details.

Category	Local / Non-local Status	Type of Identity Document Held and Corresponding Conditions	Tuition Fees Category
CATI-1	Local	Hong Kong Permanent Identity Card	Subsidised tuition fees
CATI-2	Local	Documents issued by the Immigration Department of the HKSAR showing right to land / right of abode in Hong Kong	Subsidised tuition fees
CATI-3	Local	Hong Kong Identity Card + One-way permit for entry to Hong Kong	Subsidised tuition fees
CATI-5	Local	Dependant visa / Entry permit (below 18 years old when first issued with such Visa / Entry permit by the Immigration Department of the HKSAR) AND meet residency requirement*	Subsidised tuition fees
CATI-9	Local	Visa label for unconditional stay	Subsidised tuition fees
(NOSUBSIDY)	Local	Full-time Employment visa / Work permit	Non-subsidised tuition fees
CATII-5	Local	Dependant visa / Entry permit (below 18 years old when first issued with such Visa / Entry permit by the Immigration Department of the HKSAR) BUT DO NOT meet residency requirement*	Non-subsidised tuition fees
(NOSUBSIDY)	Local	Visa / Entry permit for Quality Migrant Admission Scheme	Non-subsidised tuition fees
(NOSUBSIDY)	Local	Visa / Entry permit for Capital Investment Entrant Scheme	Non-subsidised tuition fees
(NOSUBSIDY)	Local	Visa / Entry permit for Admission Scheme for the 2nd Generation of Chinese Hong Kong Permanent Residents	Non-subsidised tuition fees
CATII-Non-Local	Non-local	Student visa / Entry permit	Non-subsidised tuition fees (non-local)
CATII-Non-Local	Non-local	Visa / Entry permit under IANG	Non-subsidised tuition fees (non-local)
CATII-Non-Local	Non-local	Dependant visa / Entry permit (18 years old or above when first issued with such Visa / Entry permit by the Immigration Department of the HKSAR)	Non-subsidised tuition fees (non-local)

* For more details regarding the fulfilment of residency requirements, please visit the JUPAS website at https://www.jupas.edu.hk/en/eligibility/eligibility-requirements/.

HKMU’s full-time undergraduate programmes (excluding SSSDP and Higher Diploma Programmes) are eligible for this Subsidy Scheme. All eligible local students are provided with a non-means-tested annual subsidy up to HK$35,120* in the 2026/27 academic year. The NMTSS subsidy amount for the 2027/28AY is to be announced by the EDB.

Students’ eligibility for this Subsidy Scheme is subject to the fulfillment of stipulated requirements set by the Education Bureau (EDB). For details of the scheme and eligible programmes, please visit the website of EDB.

* A student’s eligibility for the NMTSS and the annual subsidy amount allocated in an academic year (AY) is subject to EDB’s final approval.

The Government of the HKSAR has introduced the ‘Study Subsidy Scheme for Designated Professions/Sectors (SSSDP)’ in the 2015/16 academic year and regularized the Scheme from the 2018/19 academic year. SSSDP has further expanded to include first-year-first-degree (FYFD) and top-up degree (TUD) programmes with effect from the 2023/24 academic year.

In the 2027/28 academic year, 1,871 places will be granted to HKMU’s 22 undergraduate programmes, including FYFD and TUD programmes, benefiting more students. For details, please visit the website of Education Bureau (EDB).

The subsidised places of the designated FYFD programmes are allocated mainly through the Joint University Programmes Admissions System (JUPAS) in order to ensure eligible students are selected through a merit-based system. From the 2023/24 academic year, participating institutions are allowed to admit non-JUPAS local students via direct admission of no more than 20% of the subsidised places of each designated programme, and the non-JUPAS admission may take place in parallel with JUPAS admission.

HKMU offers the following FYFD programmes under SSSDP in the 2027/28 academic year:

Programme	JUPAS Code	Programme Code	2027/28 maximum subsidy amount (HKD)	Duration of Study	Type	Remarks
Creative Writing and Film Arts	JSSU12	BAHCWFAJ1	$46,780	4 years	Honours Degree
Animation and Visual Effects	JSSU14	BFAHAVEJ1	$89,620	4 years	Honours Degree	02 02. This is an Applied Degree programme.
Imaging Design and Digital Art	JSSU15	BFAHIDDAJ1	$81,450	4 years	Honours Degree
New Music and Interactive Entertainment	JSSU18	BAHNMIEJ1	$89,620	4 years	Honours Degree	02 02. This is an Applied Degree programme.

Programme	JUPAS Code	Programme Code	2027/28 maximum subsidy amount (HKD)	Duration of Study	Type	Remarks
International Hospitality and Attractions Management	JSSU90	BBAHIHAMJ1	$51,880	4 years	Honours Degree	02 02. This is an Applied Degree programme.
Aviation Services Management	JSSU93	BBAHASMJ1	$51,880	4 years	Honours Degree	02 02. This is an Applied Degree programme.
Sports and Recreation Management	JSSU95	BBAHSRMJ1	$51,880	4 years	Honours Degree	01 01. The programme has been selected for Education Bureau (EDB)’s Pilot Project on the Development of Applied Degree Programmes. For the requirements and details, please visit the designated programme webpage.
Finance and Financial Technology	JSSU96	BBAHFFTJ1	$46,780	4 years	Honours Degree
Global Marketing and Supply Chain Management	JSSU97	BBAHGMSMJ1	$46,780	4 years	Honours Degree

Programme	JUPAS Code	Programme Code	2027/28 maximum subsidy amount (HKD)	Duration of Study	Type	Remarks
General Health Care	JSSU40	BNHGJ1	$89,620	5 years with summer terms	Honours Degree	02 02. This is an Applied Degree programme.
Mental Health Care	JSSU50	BNHMJ1	$89,620	5 years with summer terms	Honours Degree	02 02. This is an Applied Degree programme.
Physiotherapy	JSSU55	BSCHPTJ1	$89,620	4 years with summer terms	Honours Degree	02 02. This is an Applied Degree programme.
Diagnostic Radiography	JSSU66	BSCHDRJ1	$89,620	4 years	Honours Degree	02 02. This is an Applied Degree programme.
Medical Laboratory Science	JSSU67	BSCHMLSJ1	$89,620	4 years	Honours Degree	02 02. This is an Applied Degree programme.

Programme	JUPAS Code	Programme Code	2027/28 maximum subsidy amount (HKD)	Duration of Study	Type	Remarks
Integrated Testing, Inspection and Certification	JSSU61	BASCHTICJ1	$89,620	4 years with summer terms	Honours Degree	01 01. The programme has been selected for Education Bureau (EDB)’s Pilot Project on the Development of Applied Degree Programmes. For the requirements and details, please visit the designated programme webpage.
Food Testing Science	JSSU69	BSCHFTSJ1	$89,620	4 years with summer terms	Honours Degree	02 02. This is an Applied Degree programme.
Data Science and Artificial Intelligence	JSSU70	BSCHDSAIJ1	$46,780	4 years	Honours Degree
Computer Science	JSSU72	BSCHCSJ1	$46,780	4 years	Honours Degree
Robotics and Automation Engineering	JSSU75	BASCHRAEJ1	$81,450	4 years	Honours Degree
Construction Management and Quantity Surveying	JSSU77	BSCHCMQSJ1	$46,780	4 years with summer terms	Honours Degree
Building Services Engineering and Sustainable Development	JSSU78	BENGHBSEJ1	$81,450	4 years with summer terms	Honours Degree
Civil Engineering	JSSU79	BENGHCEJ1	$89,620	4 years with summer terms	Honours Degree	02 02. This is an Applied Degree programme.

The Government of the HKSAR has introduced the ‘Study Subsidy Scheme for Designated Professions/Sectors (SSSDP)’ in the 2015/16 academic year and regularized the Scheme from the 2018/19 academic year. SSSDP has further expanded to include first-year-first-degree (FYFD) and top-up degree (TUD) programmes with effect from the 2023/24 academic year.

In the 2027/28 academic year, 1,871 places will be granted to HKMU’s 22 undergraduate programmes, including First-Year-First-Degree (FYFD) and top-up degree (TUD) programmes, benefiting more students. For details, please visit the website of Education Bureau (EDB).

HKMU offers the following TUD programmes under SSSDP in the 2027/28 academic year:

Programme	Programme Code	2027/28 maximum subsidy amount (HKD)	Duration of Study	Type	Remarks
Creative Writing and Film Arts	BAHCWFAJS	$46,780	3 years (Year 2 Entry) 2 years (Year 3 Entry)	Honours Degree	01 01. Senior Year Entry: Applicants will be considered for admission to different years of the study programme depending on individual’s academic merits and other relevant factors.
Animation and Visual Effects	BFAHAVEJS	$89,620	3 years (Year 2 Entry)	Honours Degree	02 05 02. Senior Year Entry: Only Year 2 entry is available for this programme. 05. This is an Applied Degree programme.
Imaging Design and Digital Art	BFAHIDDAJS	$81,450	3 years (Year 2 Entry) 2 years (Year 3 Entry)	Honours Degree	01 01. Senior Year Entry: Applicants will be considered for admission to different years of the study programme depending on individual’s academic merits and other relevant factors.
New Music and Interactive Entertainment	BAHNMIEJS	$89,620	2 years (Year 3 Entry)	Honours Degree	03 05 03. Senior Year Entry: Only Year 3 entry is available for this programme. 05. This is an Applied Degree programme.

Programme	Programme Code	2027/28 maximum subsidy amount (HKD)	Duration of Study	Type	Remarks
International Hospitality and Attractions Management	BBAHIHAMJS	$51,880	3 years (Year 2 Entry) 2 years (Year 3 Entry)	Honours Degree	01 05 01. Senior Year Entry: Applicants will be considered for admission to different years of the study programme depending on individual’s academic merits and other relevant factors. 05. This is an Applied Degree programme.
Aviation Services Management	BBAHASMJS	$51,880	3 years (Year 2 Entry) 2 years (Year 3 Entry)	Honours Degree	01 05 01. Senior Year Entry: Applicants will be considered for admission to different years of the study programme depending on individual’s academic merits and other relevant factors. 05. This is an Applied Degree programme.
Sports and Recreation Management	BBAHSRMJS	$51,880	3 years (Year 2 Entry) 2 years (Year 3 Entry)	Honours Degree	01 04 01. Senior Year Entry: Applicants will be considered for admission to different years of the study programme depending on individual’s academic merits and other relevant factors. 04. The programme has been selected for Education Bureau (EDB)’s Pilot Project on the Development of Applied Degree Programmes.
Finance and Financial Technology	BBAHFFTJS	$46,780	3 years (Year 2 Entry) 2 years (Year 3 Entry)	Honours Degree	01 01. Senior Year Entry: Applicants will be considered for admission to different years of the study programme depending on individual’s academic merits and other relevant factors.
Global Marketing and Supply Chain Management	BBAHGMSMJS	$46,780	2 years (Year 3 Entry)	Honours Degree	03 03. Senior Year Entry: Only Year 3 entry is available for this programme.

Programme	Programme Code	2027/28 maximum subsidy amount (HKD)	Duration of Study	Type	Remarks
Integrated Testing, Inspection and Certification	BASCHTICJS	$89,620	3 years (Year 2 Entry) 2 years (Year 3 Entry)	Honours Degree	01 04 01. Senior Year Entry: Applicants will be considered for admission to different years of the study programme depending on individual’s academic merits and other relevant factors. 04. The programme has been selected for Education Bureau (EDB)’s Pilot Project on the Development of Applied Degree Programmes.
Food Testing Science	BSCHFTSJS	$89,620	3 years (Year 2 Entry) 2 years (Year 3 Entry)	Honours Degree	01 05 01. Senior Year Entry: Applicants will be considered for admission to different years of the study programme depending on individual’s academic merits and other relevant factors. 05. This is an Applied Degree programme.
Data Science and Artificial Intelligence	BSCHDSAIJS	$46,780	2 years (Year 3 Entry)	Honours Degree	03 03. Senior Year Entry: Only Year 3 entry is available for this programme.
Computer Science	BSCHCSJS	$46,780	3 years (Year 2 Entry) 2 years (Year 3 Entry)	Honours Degree	01 01. Senior Year Entry: Applicants will be considered for admission to different years of the study programme depending on individual’s academic merits and other relevant factors.
Robotics and Automation Engineering	BASCHRAEJS	$81,450	3 years (Year 2 Entry)	Honours Degree	02 02. Senior Year Entry: Only Year 2 entry is available for this programme.
Construction Management and Quantity Surveying	BSCHCMQSJS	$46,780	3 years (Year 2 Entry) 2 years (Year 3 Entry)	Honours Degree	01 01. Senior Year Entry: Applicants will be considered for admission to different years of the study programme depending on individual’s academic merits and other relevant factors.
Building Services Engineering and Sustainable Development	BENGHBSEJS	$81,450	3 years (Year 2 Entry) 2 years (Year 3 Entry)	Honours Degree	01 01. Senior Year Entry: Applicants will be considered for admission to different years of the study programme depending on individual’s academic merits and other relevant factors.
Civil Engineering	BENGHCEJS	$89,620	3 years (Year 2 Entry) 2 years (Year 3 Entry)	Honours Degree	01 05 01. Senior Year Entry: Applicants will be considered for admission to different years of the study programme depending on individual’s academic merits and other relevant factors. 05. This is an Applied Degree programme.

The SSSDP is available only to eligible students.

Local applicants who have only obtained HKDSE Examination results should apply through JUPAS.

01. Senior Year Entry: Applicants will be considered for admission to different years of the study programme depending on individual’s academic merits and other relevant factors.

02. Senior Year Entry: Only Year 2 entry is available for this programme.

03. Senior Year Entry: Only Year 3 entry is available for this programme.

04. The programme has been selected for Education Bureau (EDB)’s Pilot Project on the Development of Applied Degree Programmes.

05. This is an Applied Degree programme.

The Government of the HKSAR has introduced the ‘Study Subsidy Scheme for Designated Professions/Sectors (SSSDP)’ in the 2015/16 academic year and regularized the Scheme from the 2018/19 academic year. Starting from the 2019/20 academic year, about 2,000 students per cohort will be subsidised to pursue designated full-time locally accredited self-financing sub-degree programmes in selected disciplines.

In the 2026/27 academic year, one full-time Higher Diploma in Nursing Studies programme offered by the School of Nursing and Health Sciences and eight programmes offered by the Li Ka Shing School of Professional and Continuing Education (LiPACE) will be offered under the Study Subsidy Scheme for Designated Professions/Sectors (SSSDP) for Sub-degree Programmes.

For application details of the full-time Higher Diploma in Nursing Studies programmes, please click here. For application details of LiPACE’s sub-degree programmes, please click here.

Following the HKSAR Government’s announcement on 31 July 2025, the eligibility criteria for government-subsidised post-secondary student places and subsidies have been revised.

An applicant’s eligibility for subsidised tuition fees are determined by the type of identity document held and fulfilment of the residency requirements (where applicable). Please refer to the table below for details.

* For more details regarding the fulfilment of residency requirements, please visit the JUPAS website at https://www.jupas.edu.hk/en/eligibility/eligibility-requirements/.

JUPAS

Non-JUPAS (Local)

Mainland
(NCEE / Gaokao)

Direct (Non-local)

Following the HKSAR Government’s announcement on 31 July 2025, the eligibility criteria for government-subsidised post-secondary student places and subsidies have been revised.

An applicant’s eligibility for subsidised tuition fees are determined by the type of identity document held and fulfilment of the residency requirements (where applicable). Please refer to the table below for details.

* For more details regarding the fulfilment of residency requirements, please visit the JUPAS website at https://www.jupas.edu.hk/en/eligibility/eligibility-requirements/.

JUPAS

Non-JUPAS (Local)

Mainland (NCEE / Gaokao)

Direct (Non-local)

Mainland
(NCEE / Gaokao)