At the December 31 press conference of the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council, a reporter asked: As mainland (the motherland) universities are about to begin recruiting postgraduate students from Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan, could you introduce the relevant arrangements?
In response, Zhang Han, spokesperson for the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council, said that according to available information, mainland (the motherland) universities will soon launch their recruitment of postgraduate students from Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan. Taiwanese students who hold a Mainland Travel Permit for Taiwan Residents and valid identification proving residence in Taiwan, or a Taiwan Resident Residence Permit, and who possess the required prior academic qualifications, may log on to the “Mainland (the Motherland) Universities Admissions Information Website for Students from Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan” between January 4 and January 11, 2026, to apply for postgraduate programs at more than 200 mainland universities, in accordance with the relevant requirements and procedures.
It is worth noting that for the 2026 postgraduate entrance examinations for students from Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan, a new examination center in Fuzhou has been added to the existing centers in Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Hong Kong, and Macao. Taiwanese students may choose an examination location according to their circumstances.
After years of development, the mainland’s higher education system has seen marked improvements in research capacity, academic standards, and the quality of talent cultivation, with achievements that are plain for all to see. We warmly welcome Taiwanese students to apply to mainland universities and will continue to create better conditions to support their growth, success, and pursuit of life goals while studying on the mainland.