Introduction to University
Lingnan University is a government-funded liberal arts university in Hong Kong and we have the longest established tradition among the local institutions of higher education. Our history can be dated back to 1888, when our forerunner, the Christian College in China, was founded in Guangzhou, and to 1967, when the institution, as Lingnan College, was re-established in Hong Kong.
We offer programmes in Arts, Business, Science, Social Sciences and Interdisciplinary Studies, and our curriculum covers an array of general education and interdisciplinary courses to provide students with a firm knowledge foundation across different subjects. True to our identity as a liberal arts college, we are characterised by our broad-based curriculum, a residential campus, close faculty-student relationship and an emphasis on exchange and out-of-class learning experiences.
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| Year of Establishment | : | founded in Guangzhou in 1888 and restablished in Hong Kong in 1967 |
| Current President/Principal | : | Prof. S. Joe Qin |
| Number of Students | : | 3300 undergraduate students |
| Number of Teaching Resources | : | Total 222 academic staff, including 184 Professoriate 99.5% of Professoriate Staff with PhD or Doctorate Qualifications 68% of Professoriate Staff with International Background |
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| Student Welfare | : | Four-year student hostel, Student Medical Benefits Scheme |
| Application URL | : | https://apply.ln.edu.hk/ |
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Achievements：
- 2nd Worldwide for Quality Education (THE University Impact Rankings 2023)
- 1st in International Faculty, Inbound and Outbound Exchange Students (2021 QS Asia University Rankings 2021)
- One of the "Top 10 Liberal Arts Colleges in Asia” (Forbes, 2015)
Features：
We offer undergraduate, taught postgraduate and research postgraduate programmes in the areas of Arts, Business and Social Sciences, and our broad curriculum covers an array of general education and interdisciplinary courses to provide students with a firm knowledge foundation across different subjects. We groom students to think critically and creatively, judge independently, care genuinely, and act appropriately and responsibly, and we prepare them to pursue their goals in a rapidly changing environment.
True to our identity as a liberal arts university, we are characterised by our broad-based curriculum, a fully residential campus, close faculty-student relationship and an emphasis on exchange and extra-curricular learning experiences.To gain experience in real work settings and broaden exposure in culturally diverse environments, Lingnan students can participate in various international internship programmes including ASEAN Internship Scheme, Global Internships, Disney Cultural Exchange Program, Mainland Summer Internship Programme and many others. We guaranteed that all eligible full-time undergraduate students can spend a term studying abroad in one of our 270+ partner institutions in over 50 countries, or participate in short-term summer/ winter programmes. We also uphold our motto “Education for Service” by providing students with service-learning and community service opportunities for engaging with society and helping those in need.
Academic requirements (may list the adopted subjects of each college)
- Unified Examination Certificate (UEC)
Grade C or above in six subjects in the Unified Examination Certificate (UEC) - STPM
Grade C or above in three subjects in Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (STPM), other than language subjects - A-level
Passes in three AL / IAL subjects or passes in two AL / IAL subjects plus passes in two Advanced Supplementary (AS) subjects, excluding Chinese and English language subjects. The same subject cannot be counted at both the A Level and AS Level.
For other qualifications, please refer: https://www.ln.edu.hk/admissions/ug/overseas/apply/admission-requirements
Language Proficiency Certificate
One of the followings:
- Grade C in Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) English Language 1119
- Grade C in Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysian (STPM) English Language
- Band 4 (Aggregate Score: 180-219) in Malaysian University English Test (MUET)
- Grade B4 in UEC Senior English Language
- Other qualifications as listed at https://www.ln.edu.hk/admissions/ug/overseas/apply/admission-requirements
Tuition: Tuition fee for non-local students - HKD 145,000 per year
Accommodation: HK$10,980 -14,860 / 4 years (excluding summer)
Insurance：N/A (students need to purchase by themselves)
Application Fee: HK$150 for each programme (students can apply up to 3 government-funded programmes
Living costs: around HK$36,000 per year
Part-time work: On-campus employment of max. 20hrs/week
Career paths in China after graduation: Can stay in Hong Kong for works
Name of Scholarship: Non-local Students Scholarships
Application Requirements (Including grades requirements): All applicants are required to fulfil the general admission requirement and the English Language requirement. The Scholarship will be awarded to a student who has good academic standing and a good track record in community services. For candidates of comparable academic merits, preference will be given to the candidate with better proven records of community services.
Scholarship Coverage: Lingnan University offers various scholarships to support high-calibre non-local students to pursue full-time UGC-funded (Government-funded) undergraduate studies at the University. Successful applicants will be awarded one of the following scholarships:
- Full Scholarship (covering tuition, hostel and partial academic and living expenses)
- Half Scholarship
- Full-tuition Scholarship
- Half-tuition Scholarship
Way to Apply: Students can submit the scholarship application together with the online. No separate application is required. When we issue admission offer, we will also inform the applicants whether the scholarship is awarded and the amount of the scholarship.
Application Deadline: same as application deadline