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Hong Kong Baptist University

Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong

Tel: 3411 7400

HongKong Institute of Education

TaiPo,NewTerritories,HongKong

Tel: 2948 8888

Hong Kong Polytechnic University

HungHom,Kowloon,HongKong

Tel: 2766 5111

HongKongUniversity of Science and

Technology

ClearwaterBayRoad,Kowloon

Hong Kong

Tel: 2358 6000

Lingnan University

CastlePeakRoad,TuenMun

New Territories

Tel: 2616 8888

University of Hong Kong

Pokfulam, Hong Kong

Tel: 2859 2111

Education FAQ’s

Who can attend international schools?

In Hong Kong, any child with a valid visa can attend an international school. Many

international schools, including the ESF, do require children to be tested in English before

admittance; this is to ensure that language standards are of a sufficient standard to be

educated in the English medium. The level of English required varies between schools. A

small number of international schools accept pupils who are not native English speakers

and provide ESL (English as a Second Language) support. Leading international schools

often select students according to their performance in entrance tests. However, the ESF

operates a comprehensive system, accepting students of mixed abilities on a first-come-

first-served basis.

In China, the Government allows only children holding foreign passports to be

admitted into international schools.

How far in advance do I need to register my child for international school?

The policy varies between schools as to how far in advance you may apply. Some schools accept

applicationsfromthedateofbirthofyourchild.Someonlyacceptapplicationstwoyearsprior

to admissions. The space availability in most Hong Kong international schools remains very low

resulting in long wait lists for admissions. Having access to debentures can facilitate entry by