Admission to Undergraduate Programmes - General
Admission to Undergraduate Programmes - General
1. What undergraduate study programmes does Lingnan University offer?
The University provides undergraduate honours degree programmes in Chinese, Contemporary English Studies, Cultural Studies, History, Philosophy, Translation, Visual Studies, Business Administration and Social Sciences.
2. How many study programmes can I apply for?
Applicants may indicate their preferences for up to three different study programmes. However, only one offer will be made to applicants if they are selected for admission.
Online Application
Applicants can make one choice of study programme on each application they submit. Applicants can make up to three choices of study programmes by submitting up to three different applications. Their fourth and subsequent applications will not be accepted by the online application system.
To indicate the preferences, applicants should select the first choice of study programme in the first application submitted and select the second choice of study programme in the second application submitted, and so on. The University will process the first application submitted successfully upon payment as the first choice of study programme, the second successful application as the second choice, and so on.
Paper-form Application
Applicants can make up to three choices of study programmes by indicating their preferences in Section 2 of the Application for Direct Admission form.
3. Can I change my choice of study programmes after I have submitted my application?
Change of programme choice is NOT allowed once the application is submitted. Applicants should therefore carefully consider their choice of study programme(s) before indicating their preferences on either paper-form or online application. The application fees are non-refundable.
4. What is the medium of instruction at Lingnan University?
Apart from language courses and courses in the Chinese and the Translation Departments, the University uses mainly English as the language of instruction, and this may be supplemented with Cantonese/Putonghua where appropriate.
5. What are the admission requirements?
Applicants must have fulfilled the General Entrance Requirements and the Programme Entrance Requirements for programmes they choose. The University may also consider other acceptable qualifications for applicants who possess other qualifications. For details, please refer to the Undergraduate Prospectus or this website.
6. When is the application period?
The online application period for admission is from 15 December 2009 to 31 March 2010. Online applications received after 31 March 2010 will be regarded as late applications. Late applicants have a lower chance of being admitted. No applications will be accepted after 10 July 2010.
The paper-form application period for admission is from 15 December 2009 to 27 February 2010.
7. How can I apply for admission?
Applicants can apply for admission by submitting either an online or a paper-form application, but not both.
Online Application
Please refer to the Instructions for Completing Online Application. Please click to complete an online application.
To view a demonstration showing how to complete an online application, please click  .
Paper-form Application
Application materials for Direct Admission 2010-11 are obtainable from the Registry either in person, by post or from this website from 15 December 2009.
The complete set of application materials includes the documents below:
- “Application for Direct Admission” form  / 
- “Application for Credit Transfer/Course Exemption” form /
To view a sample of completed forms, please click
- Sample “Application for Direct Admission” form /
- Sample “Application for Credit Transfer/Course Exemption” form /
Please send a completed set of application materials either in person or by post to Admissions Office, the Registry, Lingnan University, 8 Castle Peak Road, Tuen Mun, Hong Kong on or before 27 February 2010.
8. Can I update personal information or provide additional supporting documents after I have submitted my application?
Online Application
Applicants can provide additional supporting documents after they have submitted their applications. Applicants may login to the system and upload the supporting documents once ready or send us the information or documents by email (UGadm@LN.edu.hk) or by fax (852-2572 5178 or 852-2454 4379) or by post (Admissions Office, the Registry, Lingnan University, 8 Castle Peak Road, Tuen Mun, Hong Kong) as soon as they can. Please note that the deadline to upload additional supporting documents is 10 July 2010 as the online system will close accordingly.
Before submission of application, if applicants need to change the data stored in the online system, they may amend/update and save data directly via the system. Yet, after submission of application, they should inform the Registry by email (UGadm@LN.edu.hk) with the proof of amendment/update immediately.
Paper-form Application
If applicants need to submit other information in support of application after it has been submitted, please send them by email (UGadm@LN.edu.hk) or by fax (852-2572 5178 or 852-2545 4379) or by post to Admissions Office, the Registry, Lingnan University, 8 Castle Peak Road, Tuen Mun, Hong Kong. Please mark on each page the application number, the full name and the programme(s) applied for on the top right hand corner of each page.
9. What should I do if I forget my login name or password after I have submitted an online application?
If applicants have forgotten their password after they have submitted an online application, they should contact the Registry by email (UGadm@LN.edu.hk) immediately and provide the copy of HKID card/passport/other ID card for identification. They will receive a notification email of login information if their identity is verified.
10. How much is the application fee?
For 2010-11 Academic Year:
Online Application
| 15 December 2009-31 March 2010: |
HK$100 for each programme choice |
1 April-10 July 2010
(Late Application): |
HK$150 for each programme choice |
Paper-form Application
| 15 December 2009-27 February 2010: |
HK$400
(maximum 3 programme choices) |
| From 28 February 2010: |
Not applicable
(Applications are accepted only through online application) |
11. How can I pay the application fee?
Online Application
Applicants can settle the application fee by using a VISA or MASTER credit card. They will receive an acknowledgement by email once they have paid and submitted application online.
Paper-form Application
Local Applicants should pay the application fee using one of the two methods below:
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at a bank
- paying into the University account in Bank of East Asia Limited
(Account number: 015-514-40-42677-6)
(Please specify Payment Reference: 09/10AFU)
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at an Automatic Teller Machine (ATM)
If applicants are ATM cardholders of The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited (HSBC), Hang Seng Bank or JETCO, please follow the steps below:
1. Select "Bill Payment"
2. Select "Education – Universities"
3. Select "Lingnan University"
4. Enter "09" for Bill Type
5. Key in "08091330022" (11 digits) as "Payment Reference Number"
6. Enter Amount
7. Collect and retain the customer advice as proof of payment
Applicants should write their name on the back of the receipt/ATM transaction slip for identification purpose. Please make a copy of the receipt/ATM transaction slip for future reference.
Non-local applicants
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bank draft
Sending a bank draft payable to “LINGNAN UNIVERSITY” together with the completed application form and relevant supporting documents. Applicants should write their name on the back of the bank draft for identification purpose. Please make a copy for future reference.
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credit card
Applicants can settle the fee by credit card with the attached Credit Card Authorisation Form. When they use credit card payment, an addition 3% service charge is required.
Applications may not be processed if applicants fail to submit payment of application fees and the fees are not refundable and transferable.
12. How much is the tuition fee?
The tuition fees for the academic year 2009-10 are HK$42,100 and HK$70,000 for local and non-local students respectivity. Tuition fees are normally payable in two equal instalments before the start of the first and second terms of an academic year. The fee for 2010-11 is HK$80,000 for non-local students.
13. How much is the hostel fee?
The hostel fee for 2009-10 is HK$9,000 per year (excluding the summer term). The fee for 2010-11 is under review.
14. How many terms are there in each academic year?
The University academic year starts at the beginning of September and ends at the end of August in the following calendar year. The academic year consists of two terms, each covering approximately 15 weeks of academic activities, and there may be an intensive summer term usually of a shorter duration.
15. How many credit units can I take per term?
The normal study load of a full-time student in a term should be in the range of 15 to 18 credits and the maximum study load in an academic year is 33 credits.
JUPAS Applicants
16. Who are JUPAS applicants?
JUPAS applicants are applicants who apply for admission through the Joint University Programmes Admissions System.
Applicants should apply through JUPAS if they belong to one of the following categories:
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(a) |
Current secondary school students in Hong Kong sitting for the HKALE in 2010 (referred to as “school applicants”)
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(b) |
“Non-school applicants” who
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have either already obtained HKALE results or expect to obtain necessary results in the 2010 HKALE as a private candidate that would make the eligible for admission to the study programmes offered via JUPAS
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are not currently enrolled in a full-time or sandwich bachelor's degree programme offered via JUPAS in one of the nine participating institutions.
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All school applicants applying for admission must join the JUPAS scheme via their respective schools.
All JUPAS (school or non-school) applicants should submit their application for programmes at Lingnan University online at the JUPAS website: http://www.jupas.edu.hk.
17. What are some important dates I should note?
| Date |
Event |
| 2 December 2009 (Wed) |
Deadline for application |
| 29 July 2010 (Thu) |
Announcement of the Main Round offer results |
18. Will there be any interviews for JUPAS applicants? When will they be held?
Admission criteria for different programmes vary and applicants may either be admitted directly or be short-listed for interview to determine their eligibility for admission. For some programmes, applicants may also be required to take an oral and/or written test. If an interview is required, the University will inform applicants by phone, email or by post.
Interviews for JUPAS applicants, if any, will normally be held in July after the HKALE results are released.
19. Are all my HKALE results considered, even if I have attempted public examination more than once? Will there be any penalty for repeated subjects?
The best results from a combination of all AL and AS subjects in HKALE of applicants will be considered and there is no penalty or marks deducted for repeated sittings of a subject. An AS level subject is counted as 0.5 AL subject in the calculation of scores in the prioritising process.
20. Can I use other English results as a substitute for the HKALE AS Level Use of English requirement?
For JUPAS applicants, only AS Level Use of English result will be considered. Other English qualifications (such as IELTS) will only be considered as a reference but not a substitute.
21. Will I be re-considered if I decline my offer in the JUPAS Main Round?
If applicants do not accept an offer in the Main Round, they will be regarded as having declined their offer and they will NOT be re-considered for admission to any other study programmes offered under JUPAS in the same year.
22. What are the admission scores of the JUPAS admittees?
The admission scores of JUPAS admittees to Lingnan University in the last ten years are available at here. Please note that the information is for reference only and should not be used to predict the chance of admission to any programme in subsequent years.
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