This research explored the motivations of African students to choose Hong Kong universities. This research employed a qualitative dominant, quantitative supplement approach to explore the motivations of ten African students for enrolling at universities in Hong Kong. A number of motivations were identified with academic motivation being the most important. There were also other motivations but these were on a minor scale or an individual basis. Implications of this research for university admission policy were discussed at the end of this research paper. / published_or_final_version / Education / Master / Master of Education