Have you ever calculated such an account 💰: spend one year to study a Hong Kong master's degree, after graduation, not only can get an internationally recognized qualification, but also unconditionally apply for an IANG visa to stay in Hong Kong to work, the spouse and children synchronized with the acquisition of Hong Kong status, the child to enjoy Hong Kong's 15 years of free education, live in Hong Kong for 7 years directly to get a Hong Kong permanent residence.

This is not an anecdotal rumor. This incident has been truly played out in close to 30 000 mainland families over the past year!

📊 According to the latest data released by the Hong Kong Immigration Department on the 2025 Talent Scheme: the number of applications for IANG visas in 2025 was 28,710, and the number of approvals was 27,630, with an approval rate of about 96.24%, of which Master's degree graduates are the core group of the scheme, accounting for 80%.

If you are also moved, want to know whether you can get on this “identity express”, you can directly contact the Enterprise Caiying Group free evaluation, consulting WeChat: Qicaiyingjituan, Tel: 16620947137, professional consultants will be one-on-one dismantling for you to apply for the path.

01. Hong Kong Master's Degree Program: A Talent Policy with Immigration Properties

The Hong Kong Master's Degree Scheme is actually an immigration policy formulated by the HKSAR Government to attract talents from outside Hong Kong to study in Hong Kong and encourage them to stay and work in Hong Kong.

This path also has a “hidden benefit”: a dependent visa.
When the applicant is studying and pursuing further studies in Hong Kong on a student visa, he/she can directly apply for a Dependent Visa for his/her spouse and minor children under the age of 18 to come and live in Hong Kong together.
That means:
🔹 Spouses can work legally in Hong Kong and do not need to apply for an additional work visa.
🔹 Children can be enrolled in local or international schools in Hong Kong and enjoy exactly the same educational resources as local students in Hong Kong.
🔹 One-time status planning for the whole family, no need to apply separately.
Simply put, if one person goes to Hong Kong for one year of study, the whole family can obtain Hong Kong status. This mode of “one application, whole family benefits” is attractive to families with children's education planning.

Program Process Details:
1️⃣ Application for further training phase
Personal background assessment → match with suitable master's degree programs → submit application to Hong Kong universities → get admission offer → apply for student visa → I go to Hong Kong to study, and my family members accompany and settle in Hong Kong at the same time.
At this stage, Enterprise Caiying Group has an experienced team of Hong Kong school applicants who can help you accurately match Chinese-medium or English-medium majors, which will significantly increase the probability of acceptance and save you the time of figuring things out on your own.
2️⃣ Graduation and Staying in Hong Kong Stage
Successful completion of master's degree program → instant application for IANG visa → freedom to seek employment, start a business or flexible employment in Hong Kong.
3️⃣ Permanent Residence Approval Stage
Holders of Hong Kong non-permanent resident identity card in Hong Kong for 7 years, meet the usual residence requirements, the whole family can apply for Hong Kong permanent identity and SAR passport. From studying in Hong Kong to the whole cycle of permanent residence, Enterprise Caiying can provide Hong Kong identity application, visa renewal and permanent residence services, accompanied by the whole process, so that you do not have to worry about.

02. The application threshold for further study abroad is much looser than you think.

Compared with the Hong Kong Talent Admission Scheme for Talents and Professionals, such as the Merit Talent and the Senior Talent, the threshold of the Study and Research Pathway is lower, the vetting is more stable and the passing rate is higher, so ordinary working people can also apply easily.

Core application requirements
✅ At least 18 years of age with no criminal record;
✅ Bachelor's degree with a bachelor's degree can apply, college degree with years of management experience can also match the professional application;
✅ Flexible Language Requirements: No English grades are required for Chinese-medium programs;
✅ English-medium program: CET Level 6 / IELTS 6.0 or above / TOEFL 79 or above;
✅ Sufficient financial means to cover the living and study expenses of himself/herself and his/her family members in Hong Kong.

educational system
Mainstream taught master's degrees are only 1 year in duration, which is very low time cost and allows working people to balance their studies and work.

cost
The annual tuition fee for a master's degree in a Hong Kong university is generally between HK$100,000 and HK$220,000; accommodation and daily living expenses are around HK$100,000 a year, which makes the overall investment cost-effective.
While planning your study budget, if you are considering to stay in Hong Kong to start your own business or develop cross-border business in the future, Enterprise Cai Ying can also provide you with one-stop corporate services such as Hong Kong company registration, bank account opening, annual audit and bookkeeping and tax return, so as to synchronize your career with your identity.

The 2026 policy is again favorable: IANG renewal is relaxed, making it more comfortable to stay in Hong Kong!
💡 Starting from March 2026, the Hong Kong Immigration Department has optimized the renewal policy for a number of talent schemes, including the IANG visa - the time for submitting applications for extension of stay has been relaxed from “4 weeks before expiry” to “3 months before expiry”. The time for submitting applications for extension of stay has been relaxed from "4 weeks before expiry" to "3 months before expiry".

For applicants who choose this route, this policy adjustment is undoubtedly a “pill of peace of mind” - say goodbye to the anxiety of visa breaks, and plan to stay in Hong Kong with greater ease!
Taking advantage of the policy window period, why not immediately consult the Enterprise Caiying Group, we will be based on the latest renewal rules, for you to customize a secure renewal program, and synchronized to assist you to deal with the company's annual audit, tax compliance, ODI filing and other ancillary matters, so that you stay in Hong Kong to develop without the worry of compliance. Tel: 16620947137, WeChat: Qicaiyingjituan.

The Hong Kong Master's Degree Program is suitable for a wide range of people, whether you wish to enhance your qualifications and professional competitiveness, stay in Hong Kong to develop your career, plan for a better education path for your children, or even wish to settle down in Hong Kong, the Program can meet your needs.

If you are interested in applying, please feel free to contact us and we will provide you with customized services.

How to get your Hong Kong Identity?

★ Hong Kong Quality Migrant Admission Scheme

The Hong Kong Quality Migrant Admission Scheme (QMAS), or “Hong Kong Talents” for short, is a quota-based global talent admission scheme aimed at attracting highly skilled or talented people to settle in Hong Kong, thereby enhancing Hong Kong's competitiveness in the global market.

Terms of Application:
main applicant
① Aged 18 or above, with undergraduate education or above, good command of spoken and written Chinese or English, with no criminal or adverse immigration record, and able to prove that they can be independently responsible for their own living expenses and those of their dependants during their stay in Hong Kong.
② After meeting the above basic requirements, applicants choose either the Achievement-based Points System (APPS) or the General Points System (GPS) to earn points and compete with other applicants for quotas, depending on their circumstances.
co-applicant
Spouse and children under 18 years of age.

★ Hong Kong Admission of Mainland Talents and Professionals Scheme

The Hong Kong Admission of Mainland Talents and Professionals Scheme (HKAS), or in short “Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Talents and Professionals”, was launched in 2001 and formally implemented in 2003.
According to the Hong Kong Immigration Department: Mainland Chinese residents who possess special skills, knowledge or experience required by the HKSAR but are in short supply may apply to work in Hong Kong under the Admission of Mainland Talents and Professionals Scheme.

Multiple forms of application
 Employed: Employed by a Hong Kong company;
 Self-employment: Self-employment in a Hong Kong company founded by the applicant himself;
 Intra-company transfers: strong mainland parent companies send their employees to Hong Kong.

Requirements for application
① Education: Bachelor's Degree/Professional Qualification (College Degree or good professional qualification will be accepted in special cases);
② Character: No crime, no bad entry record;
③ Positions: have been offered employment by a Hong Kong company in a position relevant to their qualifications or experience.

★ Hong Kong Master's Degree Program

The Hong Kong Advanced Study Program (HKASP) is an immigration policy formulated by the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) to encourage people from outside Hong Kong to come to Hong Kong to study and stay here to work.
Applicants can stay in Hong Kong to work and live by enrolling in a full-time undergraduate or master's degree program at a Hong Kong university and obtaining a Hong Kong Resident Identity Card (HKRIC) and an employment visa upon graduation. Upon completion of seven years of residence, the applicant and his/her family members will be granted Hong Kong permanent resident status.

Application Requirements for Further Study Abroad
① Be at least 18 years old;
② Bachelor's degree, or college + years of management experience;
③ Good command of Chinese and English;
④ Master's degree taught in Chinese: no English requirement;
⑤ Master's degree taught in English: CET Level 6/IELTS 6.0 or above/TOEFL 79 or above;
(vi) During the period of study in Hong Kong, the applicant is able to bear the relevant living expenses for himself/herself and his/her family members.

★ Hong Kong Top Talent Pass Program

The Highly Qualified Persons (HQP) Scheme, or in short, the Highly Qualified Persons (HQP), aims to attract top talents with extensive working experience and high academic qualifications from around the world to explore opportunities in Hong Kong.

Requirements for application
Category A: Talents with annual salary level of HK$2.5 million and above (or equivalent in foreign currencies) in the past year, with no academic qualification requirement;
Category B: Bachelor's degree from one of the top 100 universities in the world with 3 or more years of work experience in the 5 years prior to application, no quota;
Category C: Less than 3 years of work experience, but a bachelor's degree from a top 100 university within 5 years prior to application, limit 10,000/year.
Related information
① You can apply if you meet one of the categories A, B or C;
② It is not necessary to be employed by a Hong Kong employer before application;
(iii) Spouses and minor children may accompany them to work and study in Hong Kong;
④ If your alma mater has been listed in the top 100 schools in the past 5 years, you can apply without work experience.

★ Hong Kong Capital Investment Entrant Scheme

According to the contents of the Hong Kong 2023 Policy Address, eligible investors who have invested $30 million or more in assets such as stocks, funds and bonds in Hong Kong may apply for entry into Hong Kong through the Scheme.

Whether you are more suitable for talents, professionals, senior talents, study and further education or capital investor entry program, Enterprise Caiying Group can provide one-stop identity planning services, while covering Shenzhen, Guangzhou, Shanghai, Beijing, Hangzhou, Hong Kong, the United States, Japan, Korea, Southeast Asia, Singapore, BVI, Cayman and other domestic and international company registration, as well as ODI filing, FDI filing, cross-border e-commerce accompanied by the operation of the company on behalf of the enterprise Services. Hong Kong identity application, renewal, permanent residence, Singapore EP application, company tax compliance, we escort the whole process. You have the need or interest, welcome to contact at any time: phone 16620947137, WeChat Qicaiyingjituan, immediately get the exclusive program.