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Hong Kong parents shift to Asia summer schools as UK applications drop 35%

Families in Hong Kong are turning to summer school programs in Asia as travel costs continue to rise. This year, applications for traditional programs in UK and North America have fallen by 35 percent. Soaring airfares, largely due to conflict in Iran, have pushed the price of a two-week residential camp in UK to HK$34,800. As a result, parents are looking for more budget-friendly options closer to home.

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Jun 21, 2026 · 1 min read · 8 views
Hong Kong parents shift to Asia summer schools as UK applications drop 35%

Key Takeaways

  • •Applications for summer schools in the UK and North America have dropped by 35 percent this year.
  • •A two-week residential camp in the UK now costs HK$34,800, up HK$1,960 from last year.
  • •Round-trip economy fares to London surged to HK$8,500 in August, a 39 percent increase from May's average.
  • •Families in Hong Kong are increasingly seeking affordable summer programs within Asia to avoid high travel costs.

As travel costs climb,families in Hong Kong stick closer to home for summer school,especially in Asia . Applications for traditional programs in UK,North America nosedive — down 35 percent this year.

Samuel Chan Sze-ming,founder of Britannia StudyLink,says soaring airfares,partly due to Iran conflict,make overseas education tougher to reach . A two-week UK camp now runs HK$34,800 (about US$4,440),up HK$1,960 from last year . Includes English lessons,sports,cultural activities for kids aged six to 18.

Flight data shows round-trip fares to London have jumped to HK$8,500 in August — that's up 39 percent from HK$6,100 in May. So parents rethink,look at cheaper programs in Asia.

Chan says this isn't just about money — Hong Kong families are shifting priorities,looking for quality education without sky-high travel costs . Local alternatives could keep gaining traction as families face these pressures…

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