Study Subsidy Scheme for Designated Professions / Sectors

Eligible SSSDP programmes must meet the following requirements:

1. the programmes must be full-time locally accredited self-financing undergraduate programmes;

2. the programmes are included in a list of designated programmes nominated by relevant bureaux for the purpose of nurturing necessary talent in support of specific industries with urgent or keen demand for human resources; and

3. the actual annual tuition fees payable by applicants should include downward adjustment to reflect the subsidy under SSSDP.

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Institutions in SSSDP for the 2026 – 2027 academic year include the following:

1. Hong Kong Chu Hai College (HKCHC);

2. Hong Kong Metropolitan University (HKMU);

3. Hong Kong Shue Yan University (HKSYU);

4. Saint Francis University (SFU);

5. Technological and Higher Education Institute of Hong Kong, Vocational Training Council (VTC-THEi);

6. The Hang Seng University of Hong Kong (HSUHK);

7. Tung Wah College (TWC); and

8. UOW College Hong Kong (UOWCHK).