New exam-free policy attracts HK students to mainland
Hong Kong students interested in enrolling in college on the mainland can apply directly to as many as 75 universities using their results from the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination, without taking the Joint Entrance Examination, previously mandatory for students from Hong Kong, Taiwan and Macao. The exam-free policy, adopted by the Ministry of Education in 2012 has attracted many students to the mainland while relieving the admission pressure in Hong Kong. Demand for exam-free university openings has soared, with about 1,200 secondary school graduates being admitted to the mainland universities exam-free last year, a 22-percent increase from 2012.
Source: China Daily
URL: http://usa.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2014-01/20/content_17244354.htm
Editor’s note: This is another smart development in China’s strategy to become a net education exporter. China is destined to become an increasingly important contender for students, especially in Southeast Asia.
