Study Subsidy Scheme for Designated Professions/Sectors

HKCT's SSSDP Higher Diploma Programmes (2026/27)

CTIHE and HKCT offer a range of full-time Higher Diploma programmes subsidised under the Education Bureau's 'Study Subsidy Scheme for Designated Professions/Sectors' (SSSDP). Eligible local students enrolled in the following SSSDP programmes will receive an annual government subsidy:

First Year Tuition Fee: $70,768

Maximum Subsidy Amount: $23,390

First Year Tuition Fee after Deduction of the Maximum Subsidy Amount: $47,378

Programme details

First Year Tuition Fee: $58,984

Maximum Subsidy Amount: $23,390

First Year Tuition Fee after Deduction of the Maximum Subsidy Amount: $35,594
HKCT offers the lowest tuition fee after deduction of SSSDP maximum subsidy when comparing with other institutions' SSSDP higher diploma programmes in the same discipline. Students can enjoy the lowest tuition fee of applying government recognised SSSDP higher diploma programmes.

HKCT is the only institute offering SSSDP sub-degree programmes in the 'Computer Science' discipline for 8 consecutive years.

Programme details

First Year Tuition Fee: $58,984

Maximum Subsidy Amount: $40,730

First Year Tuition Fee after Deduction of the Maximum Subsidy Amount: $18,254
HKCT offers the lowest tuition fee after deduction of SSSDP maximum subsidy when comparing with other institutions' SSSDP higher diploma programmes in the same discipline. Students can enjoy the lowest tuition fee of applying government recognised SSSDP higher diploma programmes.

Programme details

First Year Tuition Fee: $58,984

Maximum Subsidy Amount: $40,730

First Year Tuition Fee after Deduction of the Maximum Subsidy Amount: $18,254
HKCT offers the lowest tuition fee after deduction of SSSDP maximum subsidy when comparing with other institutions' SSSDP higher diploma programmes in the same discipline. Students can enjoy the lowest tuition fee of applying government recognised SSSDP higher diploma programmes.

Programme details

First Year Tuition Fee: $58,984

Maximum Subsidy Amount: $23,390

First Year Tuition Fee after Deduction of the Maximum Subsidy Amount: $35,594
HKCT offers the lowest tuition fee after deduction of SSSDP maximum subsidy when comparing with other institutions' SSSDP higher diploma programmes in the same discipline. Students can enjoy the lowest tuition fee of applying government recognised SSSDP higher diploma programmes.

Programme details

First Year Tuition Fee: $58,984

Maximum Subsidy Amount: $23,390

First Year Tuition Fee after Deduction of the Maximum Subsidy Amount: $35,594
HKCT offers the lowest tuition fee after deduction of SSSDP maximum subsidy when comparing with other institutions' SSSDP higher diploma programmes in the same discipline. Students can enjoy the lowest tuition fee of applying government recognised SSSDP higher diploma programmes.

Programme details

Programme accreditation is in progress. Subject to approval by the HKCAAVQ, the programme will be operated under CTIHE and programme title will be changed to 'Higher Diploma in Tourism Management (Airline and Airport Operations) from 2026/27 academic year onwards. 

First Year Tuition Fee: $58,984

Maximum Subsidy Amount: $23,390

First Year Tuition Fee after Deduction of the Maximum Subsidy Amount: $35,594
HKCT offers the lowest tuition fee after deduction of SSSDP maximum subsidy when comparing with other institutions' SSSDP higher diploma programmes in the same discipline. Students can enjoy the lowest tuition fee of applying government recognised SSSDP higher diploma programmes.

Programme details

Programme accreditation is in progress. Subject to approval by the HKCAAVQ, the Programme will be operated under CTIHE from 2026/27 academic year onwards. 

First Year Tuition Fee: $58,984

Maximum Subsidy Amount: $23,390

First Year Tuition Fee after Deduction of the Maximum Subsidy Amount: $35,594
HKCT offers the lowest tuition fee after deduction of SSSDP maximum subsidy when comparing with other institutions' SSSDP higher diploma programmes in the same discipline. Students can enjoy the lowest tuition fee of applying government recognised SSSDP higher diploma programmes.

Programme details

Programme accreditation is in progress. Subject to approval by the HKCAAVQ, the Programme will be operated under CTIHE from 2026/27 academic year onwards.