You can apply for the ISS as a NON-LOCAL FEE-PAYING STUDENT if you are:

1. A full-time undergraduate student from an institution that is not a CUHK exchange partner, or
2. A student studying at a CUHK exchange partner but was NOT nominated for exchange (except the University of California), or
3. A secondary/high school senior year student who have received a confirmed offer of admission from a recognized university outside of Hong Kong

You can apply for the ISS as a LOCAL FEE-PAYING STUDENT if you are:

1. A Hong Kong permanent resident studying at a local (other than CUHK) or overseas university
2. A secondary/high school senior year student who have received a confirmed offer of admission from a recognized university in Hong Kong