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Definition of Local and Non-local Applicants

Local Students/Applicants

According to the Education Bureau (EDB), local students/applicants, for the purpose of admission to post-secondary programmes, are defined as follows:
The student/applicant is a holder of:
 
  • HKID Card (Permanent)
  • Documents issued by the Immigration Department of the HKSAR showing right to land / right of abode in Hong Kong
  • One-way Permit for entry to Hong Kong
  • Full-time Employment Visa / Work Permit
  • Dependant visa / entry permit (for students who were below 18 years old) Note
Note Students holding Dependent Visa / Entry Permit who were below 18 years old when they were first issued with such Visa / Entry Permit by the Immigration Department of the HKSAR
  • Visa / Entry Permit for Quality Migrant Admission Scheme
  • Visa / Entry Permit for Capital Investment Entrant Scheme
  • Visa / Entry Permit for Admission Scheme for the Second Generation of Chinese Hong Kong Permanent Residents
  • Visa label for unconditional stay
Applicants who do not hold any of the documents above are defined as non-local applicants.
 
If you are a local applicant, please tick “Hong Kong S.A.R” when making the applications. Online App Form_ENG


Non-local Students/Applicants

According to the Education Bureau (EDB), non-local students/applicants, for the purpose of admission to post-secondary programmes, are defined as follows:
The student/applicant is a holder of the following documents issued by the Immigration Department of the HKSAR:
 
  • Student Visa / Entry Permit; or
  • Visa / Entry Permit under the Immigration Arrangements for Non-local Graduates; or
  • Dependent Visa / Entry Permit (for students who were 18 years old or above) Note
Note Students holding Dependent Visa / Entry Permit who were 18 years old or above when they were issued with such visa / entry permit by the Immigration Department of the HKSAR.
 
If you are a non-local applicant, please tick “People's Republic of China1” or “Other country/ region” when making the applications.
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It is the sole responsibility of the applicant to present valid identification documents to prove their identity. The College reserves the right to revoke the application and the offer of admission, should the student fail to present valid identification documents upon request of the College, and all fees paid will be forfeited.

1 For Chinese Mainland Students, please click here for the admissions details.