Minister says she will take reference from overseas as government responds to claims of talent schemes being abused to secure cheaper tuition.
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Hong Kong may require students to have lived in the city for a minimum period to be classified as “local” after some mainland Chinese professionals were accused of exploiting talent schemes to secure cheaper university tuition for their children.
Secretary for Education Christine Choi Yuk-lin said on Tuesday she would take reference from jurisdictions such as England and Singapore to potentially redefine local students, a category which determines eligibility for subsidised university places.
Choi said the government was reviewing the definition and would soon make a decision on any changes.
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