Record of Hong Kong, Macao students apply for study

The number of students from Hong Kong and Macao who have applied to study at universities in Taiwan during the 2007-2008 school year marks a record high, a Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) official said yesterday. ……….. the council organized two short tours inviting students from the two areas to Taiwan as part of its efforts to enhance the students' understanding of the island. A total of 220 young students from Hong Kong and Macao joined the tours which took them to several local universities………. the visiting students attended several seminars which helped them gain a better understanding of Taiwan's education policies……..Citing past figures, Lo said that about 90 percent of students who join the tours end up enrolling in universities in Taiwan. [View Full Article]