International universities may not automatically recognise Hong Kong’s new core subject which replaces liberal studies

Hong Kong’s revamped liberal studies subject might not be automatically recognised by overseas universities with some leading institutions saying they would need time to consider their decision, the Post has found.

The first cohort of pupils studying the new core subject – citizenship and social development – will sit the university entrance exams in 2024. The Hong Kong examination authorities said they had been communicating with non-local institutions and consulates on the relevant changes.