full time equivalent. The numbers of part-time students are converted into "full time equivalents" for the purposes of student number targets and funding. The conversion factors are based upon costs (often marginal costs), course length compared with full time study and other considerations.
HEI
higher education institution
HKBU
Hong Kong Baptist University
HKIEd
The Hong Kong Institute of Education
HKMA
The Hong Kong Management Association
HKU
The University of Hong Kong
HKUST
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
LC
Lingnan College
OUHK
The Open University of Hong Kong
PolyU
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
RPg
research postgraduate
TPg
taught postgraduate
Ug
undergraduate
UGC
University Grants Committee
VTC
Vocational Training Council
Year
The institutions financial year runs from 1 July to 30 June. The academic year varies between institutions, with the majority favouring 1 September to 31 August. The UGC uses the financial year for both grant and student number calculations
