Why do non-local students take the DSE in Hong Kong and how competitive is it?

By Leopold Chen

Why do non-local students take the DSE in Hong Kong and how competitive is it?

Out of the 55,000 candidates who took Hong Kong鈥檚 university entrance exams this year, about 1,000 were non-local students.
While authorities have recently updated the relevant regulations, they have long boasted about the Diploma of Secondary Education (DSE) as an internationally recognised curriculum and welcomed non-local students as private candidates.
The Post examines the revised regulations for DSE private candidates and the competitive landscape they face.
1. Who is qualified for…

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