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The following are the frequently asked questions for 2008-09 admission exercise (for reference only).
Admission to Undergraduate Programmes - General
Non-JUPAS Applicants
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. In addition, the University, in collaboration with the Hong Kong Institute of Education, offers a four-year honours degree programme in Contemporary English and Education.
2.How many study programmes can I apply for?
You may indicate your preference for up to three different study programmes.
However, only one offer will be made to you if you are selected for admission.
The University will consider your application in the order of your preference for study programmes. Change of study programmes is not allowed once the application is submitted. You should therefore carefully consider your choice of study programme(s) before indicating your preferences on either your paper-form or online application as follows:
Paper form Application
When you submit a paper-form application, you can make up to three choices of study programmes by indicating your preferences in Section 2 of the Application for Admission form.
Online Application
You can make one choice of study programme on each application you submit. You can make up to three choices of study programmes by submitting up to three different applications. Your fourth and subsequent applications will not be accepted by the online application system.
To indicate your preferences, please make sure that you select your first choice of study programme in the first application you submit and select your second choice of study programme in the second application you submit, and
so on. The University will process the first application you submit successfully
upon payment as your first choice of study programme, your second successful application as your second choice, and so on.
Note:
The University will consider all applications, whether submitted by paper-form or online, for the first choice of a specific study programme at the same time. Applicants not selected for admission to their first choice of study programme will be considered for their second choice of study programme, and so on, until all available places are filled.
3. Can I change my choice of study programmes after I have submitted my application?
Change of programme choice is NOT allowed once your application is submitted. You should therefore carefully consider your choice of study programme(s) before indicating your preferences on either your 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 University 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 the admissions website (http://www.LN.edu.hk/admissions/).
6. When is the application period?
The application period for admissions normally from 15 December 2007 to 31 March 2008. Applications received after 31 March 2008 will be regarded as late application. Late application will be accepted only though paper-form application till 11 July 2008.
7. How can I apply for admission?
You can apply for admission by submitting a paper-form or online application, but not both. (Please note that applicants applying through JUPAS should not submit another application to the University directly).
The Application for Admission form and the Application Guide can be downloaded here from 15 December 2007. Details of the application procedures can be found in the Application Guide.
You can also apply online from 15 December 2007 to 31 March 2008.
8. Can I update personal information or provide additional supporting documents after I have submitted my application?
Whether you use paper-form or online application, you can update your personal information or provide additional supporting documents. You should send us the information or documents by fax (852-2572 5178 or 852-2454 4379) or by email (registry@LN.edu.hk) or by post (The Registry, Lingnan University, Tuen Mun, Hong Kong) as soon as you can.
9. What should I do if I forget my login name or password after I have submitted an online application?
You should contact the Registry by phone (852-2616 8750) or by email registry@LN.edu.hk immediately.
10. How much is the application fee?
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The application fees are not refundable.
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Application for admission is invited from 15 December 2007 to 31 March 2008. Applications received after 31 March 2008 will be regarded as late applications. Late applicants have a lower chance of being admitted. No applications will be accepted after 11 July 2008.
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The table below summarises the application fees:
Paper-form Application
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Before 31 March 2008 |
From 1 April 2008 |
| Local Applicants |
HK$ 150 |
HK$ 300 |
| Non-local Applicants |
HK$ 300 |
Online Application
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Before 31 March 2008 |
From 1 April 2008 |
| Local Applicants |
HK$ 100 for each
programme choice |
Not applicable
(Late applications are accepted only through paper-form application) |
11. How can I pay the application fee?
Paper-form Application
Applicants in Hong Kong can pay the application fee either at a bank (using a pay-in slip or directly into the University account) or at an Automatic Teller Machine. Please click here for details.
Applicants outside Hong Kong should send a bank draft made payable to "Lingnan University" together with the completed application form by post to “The Registry, Lingnan University, 8 Castle Peak Road, Tuen Mun, Hong Kong”. Please write your name at the back of the bank draft for identification purpose and make a copy of the receipt for future reference.
Online Application
Applicants applying through online application should pay the application fee online using a VISA or Master credit card.
12. How much is the tuition fee?
The tuition fee for the academic year 2007-08 for local students is HK$42,100 and for non-local students is HK$70,000. Tuition fees for 2008-09 are subject to review. Tuition fees are normally payable in two equal instalments before the start of the first and second terms of an academic year.
13. How much is the hostel fee?
The hostel fee for 2007-08 is HK$9,000 per year (excluding the summer term). The fees for 2008-09 are 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.
Non-JUPAS Applicants
16. Who are non-JUPAS applicants?
Local applicants who seek admission to undergraduate programmes offered by the University on the basis of qualifications other than Hong Kong Advanced Level Examination (HKALE) results should apply directly to the University.
17. What are some important dates I should note?
| Date |
Event |
| 15 December, 2007 (Sat) |
Application period starts |
| 31 March, 2008 (Mon) |
Close of application |
| April – July, 2008 |
Short-listing and invitation for interviews |
| June – August, 2008 |
Notification to successful candidates |
| Mid August, 2008 |
Orientation and registration |
| Early September, 2008 |
Applicants can assume their applications unsuccessful if they do not receive notification by post by early September |
18.How do I know that the University has received my application?
The University will send you an acknowledgement of application for admission by email or by post. If you send your application by post, please check with the Registry if you do not receive any acknowledgement normally within 10 working days after you have submitted your application. Non-local applicants sending applications by post can expect an acknowledgement normally within three weeks after you have sent your application.
If you apply online, you will receive an acknowledgement once you have paid and submitted your application.
19. When will I have the application result?
You will be informed by phone, email or by post between April and July 2008 if you are short-listed for an interview (where necessary), or given an offer/conditional offer of admission. Successful applicants will usually be informed between June and August 2008. Unsuccessful applicants will be notified no later than September 2008.
20. Can I apply for admission to Year 2?
The University adopts a credit-based system in undergraduate studies. An applicant with advanced standing (for example, who has completed a Higher Diploma or Associate Degree course) may be considered for admission to Year 2 upon successful transfer of 21 credits or above.
21. How can I apply for credit transfer or course exemption? How many credits can I transfer?
If you would like to apply for credit transfer, please complete an Application for Credit Transfer or Course Exemption form (which can be downloaded here).
If you are using paper-form application, please submit the completed form with your Application for Admission form, together with a detailed syllabus for each subject you are applying for credit transfer/ course exemption, to The Registry, Lingnan University, 8 Castle Peak Road, Tuen Mun, Hong Kong.
If you are using online application, please upload and submit the completed form and relevant syllabi through the online application system.
Please note that normally a student may not be granted credit transfer/course exemption for more than 50% of the required number of credits for the academic award.
22. What is the difference between course exemption and credit transfer?
When you are granted credit transfer for a course, you will be exempted from taking a similar course offered by the University and you will be granted with equivalent credits.
When you are granted course exemption for a course, you will be exempted from taking a similar course offered by the University. However, credits are not granted, and you need to take another course to make up for the total number of credits required for graduation.
23. Will there be any interviews?
Admission criteria for different programmes vary and applicants may either be admitted directly or 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 you by phone, email or by post.
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