Study Subsidy Scheme for Designated Professions/Sectors

CTIHE and HKCT offer various full-time Higher Diploma programmes that have been selected to be subsidised under the Study Subsidy Scheme for Designated Professions/Sectors (SSSDP) of the Education Bureau. The subsidy will be provided to each eligible local student admitted to these programmes per academic year.

Year 1 Tuition Fee: $69,586

Maximum Subsidy Amount: $23,390

Year 1 Tuition Fee after Deduction of the Maximum Subsidy Amount:  $46,196
*HKCT offers the lowest tuition fee after deduction of SSSDP maximum subsidy when comparing with other institutions' higher diploma programmes in the same discipline. Students can enjoy the lowest tuition fee of applying government recognised higher diploma programmes.

HKCT is the only institute to offer the higher diploma programme with the SSSDP subsidy in the discipline of 'Computer Science'.

Programme details

Year 1 Tuition Fee: $58,000

Maximum Subsidy Amount: $23,390

Year 1 Tuition Fee after Deduction of the Maximum Subsidy Amount:  $34,610
*HKCT offers the lowest tuition fee after deduction of SSSDP maximum subsidy when comparing with other institutions' higher diploma programmes in the same discipline. Students can enjoy the lowest tuition fee of applying government recognised higher diploma programmes.

HKCT is the only institute to offer the higher diploma programme with the SSSDP subsidy in the discipline of 'Computer Science'.

Programme details

Year 1 Tuition Fee: $58,000

Maximum Subsidy Amount: $40,730

Year 1 Tuition Fee after Deduction of the Maximum Subsidy Amount: $17,270
*HKCT offers the lowest tuition fee after deduction of SSSDP maximum subsidy when comparing with other institutions' higher diploma programmes in the same discipline. Students can enjoy the lowest tuition fee of applying government recognised higher diploma programmes.

Programme details

Year 1 Tuition Fee: $58,000

Maximum Subsidy Amount: $40,730

Year 1 Tuition Fee after Deduction of the Maximum Subsidy Amount: $17,270
*HKCT offers the lowest tuition fee after deduction of SSSDP maximum subsidy when comparing with other institutions' higher diploma programmes in the same discipline. Students can enjoy the lowest tuition fee of applying government recognised higher diploma programmes.

Programme details

Year 1 Tuition Fee: $58,000

Maximum Subsidy Amount: $23,390

Year 1 Tuition Fee after Deduction of the Maximum Subsidy Amount:  $34,610
*HKCT offers the lowest tuition fee after deduction of SSSDP maximum subsidy when comparing with other institutions' higher diploma programmes in the same discipline. Students can enjoy the lowest tuition fee of applying government recognised higher diploma programmes.

Programme details

Year 1 Tuition Fee: $58,000

Maximum Subsidy Amount: $23,390

Year 1 Tuition Fee after Deduction of the Maximum Subsidy Amount:  $34,610
*HKCT offers the lowest tuition fee after deduction of SSSDP maximum subsidy when comparing with other institutions' higher diploma programmes in the same discipline. Students can enjoy the lowest tuition fee of applying government recognised higher diploma programmes.

Programme details

Year 1 Tuition Fee: $58,000

Maximum Subsidy Amount: $23,390

Year 1 Tuition Fee after Deduction of the Maximum Subsidy Amount:  $34,610
*HKCT offers the lowest tuition fee after deduction of SSSDP maximum subsidy when comparing with other institutions' higher diploma programmes in the same discipline. Students can enjoy the lowest tuition fee of applying government recognised higher diploma programmes.

Programme details

Year 1 Tuition Fee: $58,000

Maximum Subsidy Amount: $23,390

Year 1 Tuition Fee after Deduction of the Maximum Subsidy Amount:  $34,610
*HKCT offers the lowest tuition fee after deduction of SSSDP maximum subsidy when comparing with other institutions' higher diploma programmes in the same discipline. Students can enjoy the lowest tuition fee of applying government recognised higher diploma programmes.

Programme details

Recruitment Arrangement 2025

15 July - 29 August HKCT Recruitment Arrangement

HKCT will provide both physical and online admission arrangements from 15/7/2025 to 29/8/2025 for students to choose the way that meet their individual needs.

Online Admission:
Step 1: Programme consultation through WhatsApp / Phone (if needed)
Step 2: Apply programme via online application platform
Step 3: Submit identity document and academic qualification via WhatsApp
Step 4: Conduct admission interview via Zoom (if needed)
Step 5: Receive interview result and admission or conditional offer via email
Step 6: Pay deposit or first payment to secure the placement

Physical Recruitment Centres:
Step 1: Meet with our programme consultation advisor (if needed)
Step 2: Apply programme via HKCT online application and payment platform
Step 3: Submit true copies of your identity document and academic qualification at our verification counter
Step 4: Conduct admission interview
Step 5: Wait for your interview and admission/conditional offer result at the result waiting area
Step 6: Pay deposit to secure the placement at the cashier
2025 Opening Hours of HKCT Physical Admission Centres


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HKCT Ma On Shan Campus (MAP)
2 On Shing Street, Ma On Shan, Sha Tin, New Territories (Ma On Shan MTR Station Exit B)

HKCT Mong Kok East Campus (MAP)
14 Princess Margaret Road, Ho Man Tin, Kowloon (Mong Kok East MTR Station Exit B)

HKCT Yuen Long Learning Centre (MAP)
Shop No. 22, Ground Floor, Golden Plaza, 28 Shui Che Kwun Street, Yuen Long, New Territories (Yuen Long MTR Station Exit B)

HKCT Tsuen Wan Learning Centre (MAP)
3/F, International Enterprise Centre 3, 18 Tai Chung Rd, Tsuen Wan, New Territories (Tsuen Wan MTR Station Exit A3) 

HKCT Jordan Learning Centre (MAP)
Room 1105, 11/F, Wing On Kowloon Centre, 345 Nathan Road, Kowloon, Hong Kong (Jordan MTR Station Exit A)

HKCT Kwun Tong Learning Centre (MAP)
Room 801 and 802, 8/F, Wong Tze Building, 71 Hoi Yuen Road, Kwun Tong, Kowloon (Kwun Tong MTR Station Exit B3)

HKCT Cheung Sha Wan Learning Centre (MAP)
1/F, Heya Star, 368 Castle Peak Road, Cheung Sha Wan, Kowloon (Cheung Sha Wan MTR Station Exit C2)