18 h. ago Hong Kong students eyeing US universities advised to check social media accounts

Hong Kong students hoping to attend universities in the US should review their social media for content related to the country’s politics, an education consultant has advised, as uncertainties swirled amid reported flip-flopping over whether consulates could process visa applications for Harvard. Consultants on Sunday told the Post they were still trying to get confirmation on what American authorities required and were unclear about whether they would be able to book visa interviews for their...

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66 h. ago US consulate expands social media checks on Hongkongers seeking student visas

The US consulate in Hong Kong has stepped up screening of students’ social media accounts when processing their visa applications by checking their activities on other platforms apart from Facebook and Instagram, according to an education consultancy. Litz USA Student Service, a Hong Kong-based education consultancy specialising in US education since 1989, said on its Facebook page on Friday the consulate had recently expanded social media scrutiny when processing students’ visa...

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68 h. ago Alarm over Hong Kong student suicides, but minister rejects calls for counsellors

Hong Kong’s education minister has dismissed suggestions to introduce counsellors at schools to address students’ mental health concerns, arguing that the issue should be tackled through concerted efforts across campus, rather than relying on a single individual. Secretary for Education Christine Choi Yuk-lin told lawmakers on Friday that primary and secondary schools in the city had reported 11 suspected student suicide cases between January and April this year. This follows 28 such cases in...

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3 d. ago Hong Kong’s HKUST handling ‘several’ Harvard transfer applications

A university in Hong Kong that “opened its doors to Harvard students” has made an offer of admission to one and is handling several transfer applications after the Trump administration last month barred the US Ivy League school from enrolling international candidates, many of whom are from mainland China. Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) was among the higher education institutions in the city that stepped up efforts to accommodate students affected by the US government’s...

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4 d. ago 4 Lingnan University students in Hong Kong arrested over HK$1 million theft

Four student union members of Lingnan University in Hong Kong have been arrested for allegedly stealing over HK$1 million (US$127,463) from their organisation, the Post has learned. According to a source, the alleged theft took place between 2024 and 2025, and the students were detained by police on Wednesday for investigation. The four core members of the union, three male and one female, aged from 21 to 24, were arrested for theft and conspiracy to steal. They allegedly stole over $1 million...

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4 d. ago 15 student suicides in Hong Kong so far this year, set to surpass 2024 rate

At least 15 students in Hong Kong are suspected to have died by suicide in the first five months of this year, according to the Post’s calculations, with the figure equivalent to about half of the total recorded in 2024. Secretary for Education Christine Choi Yuk-lin is set to discuss student mental health and support measures at a Legislative Council panel meeting on Friday. According to the Education Bureau’s figures, primary and secondary schools reported 11 suspected suicide cases between...

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5 d. ago ‘Treated like a criminal’: fury over Hong Kong student’s Australian deportation

The mother of a 16-year-old Hong Kong girl studying in Australia is considering legal action after her daughter was deported from the country less than eight hours after a quarrel with her homestay family led to the teen’s eviction from her accommodation. The mother told the Post in late May about her follow-up action regarding the incident in March, even as Australian authorities said the welfare of international students was their top priority after concerns were raised over the lack of...

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9 d. ago Hong Kong student with TB forced into medical isolation after declining treatment

Hong Kong health authorities have issued an isolation order for an 18-year-old student diagnosed with pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) and arranged screening for his teachers and classmates after he was discharged from hospital against medical advice earlier. The Centre for Health Protection said on Friday it had been following up on the case of male secondary school student who was admitted to hospital on May 14 due to shortness of breath, persistent cough, blood in his sputum, fever and weight...

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1 week ago Student jailed for more than 25 weeks for attacking 5 at Hong Kong campus

A student has been given more than 25 weeks in prison after admitting to attacking a woman who asked him to turn down the volume on his phone, and striking another four people, including two police officers, at a university campus in Hong Kong. Wang Haoyu, 23, was sentenced on Friday after earlier pleading guilty to two counts of common assault, a count of theft, criminal damage, another for obstructing a police officer in the due execution of duty and a wounding charge over the incident at City...

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1 week ago Hong Kong vows to help Chinese students facing ‘unfair treatment’ in US

Hong Kong’s leader has pledged to provide “the best assistance” to Chinese students facing “unfair treatment” in the US, after the Trump administration said it would start revoking their visas and increase scrutiny of applications amid escalating restrictions. Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu also urged different sectors in the city to work with authorities to capitalise on the opportunity and fully present Hong Kong’s edge in higher education to the world. Lee made his remarks on Thursday after...

Society

1 week ago Hong Kong should seize on US rejection of foreign students, John Lee says

Hong Kong should capitalise on the Trump administration’s hostile stance over foreign enrolments by showing off the city’s prowess in higher education, the chief executive has said, pledging to provide “the best assistance” to Chinese students facing “unfair treatment”. City leader John Lee Ka-chiu weighed in on Thursday after Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the US State Department would work with the Department of Homeland Security to “aggressively revoke visas for Chinese students,...

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1 week ago Tap Harvard students? There are better ways to attract brains to Hong Kong

Recent developments have escalated tensions in international education, following the Trump administration’s decision to revoke Harvard University’s eligibility to admit international students by disqualifying it from the Student and Exchange Visitor Programme. Although a federal judge has temporarily blocked the ban, legal proceedings between Harvard and the US government are ongoing. In response, some Hong Kong universities swiftly announced unconditional admission schemes for affected Harvard...

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1 week ago To tap talent, Hong Kong must go beyond welcoming Harvard students

Recent developments have escalated tensions in international education, following the Trump administration’s decision to revoke Harvard University’s eligibility to admit international students by disqualifying it from the Student and Exchange Visitor Programme. Although a federal judge has temporarily blocked the ban, legal proceedings between Harvard and the US government are ongoing. In response, some Hong Kong universities swiftly announced unconditional admission schemes for affected Harvard...

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1 week ago Hong Kong student uses beauty app to falsify exam results for university admission

A Hong Kong student admitted to using a beauty filter app’s image editing function to alter the university entrance exam result in her application to enrol in an undergraduate programme last year to improve her chances of admission. Ng Tsz-ying, 22, pleaded guilty on Wednesday to a count of attempting to obtain services by deception for submitting to the Education University of Hong Kong a fake copy of her certificate in the Diploma of Secondary Education examination. Fanling Court heard how the...

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1 week ago Hong Kong student uses beauty app to falsify exam results for university entry

A Hong Kong student has admitted to using a beauty filter app’s image editing function to alter the university entrance exam result in her application to enrol in an undergraduate programme last year and improve her chances of admission. Ng Tsz-ying, 22, pleaded guilty on Wednesday to a count of attempting to obtain services by deception for submitting to the Education University of Hong Kong a fake copy of her certificate in the Diploma of Secondary Education examination. Fanling Court heard...

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1 week ago Hong Kong students aiming for US universities in limbo as visa interviews halted

Hongkongers looking to pursue tertiary education in the United States are grappling with uncertainties as the country has halted scheduling student visa interviews, with consultancies expecting possible online class arrangements for remote learning or university applicants changing their choice of destination. Kitty Wu, director of Litz USA Student Service, a Hong Kong-based education consultancy specialising in education in America since 1989, said on Wednesday that her company had experienced...

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1 week ago Hong Kong students in US visa limbo although ‘interview bookings available’

Hongkongers hoping to pursue tertiary education in the United States are grappling with uncertainties after the US government halted scheduling interviews for student visas, although a consultancy said online bookings were still available on Wednesday. Kitty Wu, director of Hong Kong-based education consultancy Litz USA Student Service, said that her company was still able to schedule visa interviews on Wednesday morning despite the US government order emerging the previous night. According to a...

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1 week ago Hong Kong leader welcomes students hit by ‘discriminatory’ US ban on foreigners

Students who faced “discriminatory and unfair treatment” under the United States’ attempted ban on Harvard University’s international student enrolment are welcome to Hong Kong, the city leader has said, adding he would consider further raising the quota for non-local applicants if the need arose. Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu on Tuesday said Hong Kong would welcome any student who had been “discriminated by US policy” to continue their studies here. “So I want this message to go out to any...

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1 week ago Hong Kong will welcome students hit by ‘discriminatory’ US ban: John Lee

Students who face “discriminatory and unfair treatment” under the United States’ attempted ban on Harvard University’s international student enrolment are welcome in Hong Kong, the city leader has said, adding he will consider further raising the quota for non-local applicants if the need arises. Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu said on Tuesday that Hong Kong would welcome any students who had been “discriminated by US policy” to continue their studies in the city. “So, I want this message to go...

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2 w. ago Number of Hong Kong students attending British independent schools drops by 6%

Annual census conducted by UK’s Independent School Council cites introduction of 20 per cent VAT as contributing factor.

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