Hong Kong Universities Uncover Hundreds of Fraudulent Applications
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The University of Hong Kong (HKU) has uncovered hundreds of applications from non-local students suspected of using fake academic credentials during its admissions process for the 2025/26 academic year, the university confirmed Monday. None of the applicants involved were admitted.
The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) also intercepted hundreds of similar fraudulent applications from various countries for the same academic year, a sharp increase from about 10 cases in the previous year, according to Wang Jiacheng, the university’s director of admissions and financial aid. Separately, Hong Kong Polytechnic University said it had identified about 10 such cases and has already canceled the applications and admission offers.
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- HKU and CUHK detected hundreds of non-local applications with fake academic credentials for 2025/26, a sharp rise from previous years; none were admitted.
- Hong Kong police recorded 126 false qualification cases in early 2025; since 2022, 55 arrests have been made, with 6 convictions and 9 charges.
- Universities and officials called for stricter enforcement and cross-border cooperation; offenders can face up to 14 years' imprisonment and a HK$150,000 fine.
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