Take Advantage of the Continuing Education Fund

The CEF aims to subsidise adults (aged 18 to 70) with learning aspirations to pursue continuing education and training.

Hong Kong residents who have the right of abode or the right to land or to remain in Hong Kong without restriction, i.e. “A” (right of abode), “R” (right to land) or “U” (remain in Hong Kong without restriction) should appear below the date of birth on the HK Smart Identity Card, or holders of one-way permit from Mainland China.

Persons who are aged between 18 and 70 (i.e. before reaching the age of 71) both at the time when the CEF reimbursable course commences and at the time when the application for fee reimbursement is submitted, which should be within one year upon the successful completion of the CEF course. Late applications will not be accepted.

Each applicant, before reaching the age of 71, may submit an unlimited number of reimbursement applications upon the successful completion of the CEF reimbursable courses that commence on or after 1st April 2019. Each claim may include one or more than one CEF reimbursable courses. Each eligible applicant is entitled to a maximum sum of HK$20,000 subsidy.

Applications for fee reimbursement for CEF course(s) which commenced on or after 1st April 2019 must be submitted within one year upon the successful completion of the courses and before the applicants reaching the age of 71. Late applications will not be accepted.