Admission Information

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Minimum Admission Requirements

For a Doctoral Degree, an applicant shall normally:

• hold a relevant master’s degree awarded by a tertiary education institution recognised for this purpose by the University; or

• have obtained an equivalent qualification; or

• have provided satisfactory evidence of academic and professional attainment.
   

For a Master’s Degree, an applicant shall normally:

• hold a relevant bachelor’s degree awarded by a tertiary education institution recognised for this purpose by the University; or

• have obtained an equivalent qualification; or

• have provided satisfactory evidence of academic and professional attainment.
   

English Language Requirements

In addition to the above, an applicant whose degree, or exceptionally, an alternative qualification deemed equivalent, was not awarded by a tertiary institution where English was used as the medium of instruction (MOI) for the programme shall obtain:

• a minimum score of 79 in TOEFL Internet-Based Test¹; or

• a band score of 6.0 or above in IELTS¹; or

• a minimum score of 450 or above in College English Test Band 6 (CET-6), with proof of competency in spoken English²; or

• an equivalent score in a recognised test; or

• an equivalent qualification to prove his/her English language proficiency, which will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

   

¹ For IELTS and TOEFL qualifications for admission purposes, the University accepts only results from a single test sitting. The test must be conducted at a recognised test centre and fall within the two-year validity period, counted from the date of submission of the admission application for the specific intake cohort.

² For CET-6 results submitted for admission purposes, the University accepts only those obtained within the five-year validity period, counted from the date of submission of the admission application for the specific intake cohort. Applicants must also demonstrate competency in spoken English through an oral interview conducted by the Programme and/or obtain grade B or above in the CET-6 Speaking English Test.

Programme-specific Admission Requirements

Applicants are required to fulfill additional requirements, if any, set by the programmes to which they apply for admission. Please refer to the respective programme websites for details.

Admission Criteria

The admission of a student to the University is based on academic suitability and potential for success in a programme. There should be no discrimination on the grounds of sex, age, race, religion, ethnic origin or physical disability.

Submission of Application

Applicants may submit applications for admission through the University's Online Admission System at https://apply.ln.edu.hk/. Upon successful submission of the application, applicants will receive an application acknowledgement by email.

Please refer to the Programme List for information about the application period of individual taught postgraduate programmes.

Application Fee

Applicants are required to pay the application fee based on the study level of the programme for which they are applying.

Supporting Documents

Applicants should scan and submit the following documents to the Online Application System for evaluation of their applications:

• Identity documents (e.g. Identity card*, passport or other travel document)

  *Do not upload copy of HKID. Local students will be required to present HKID for verification upon registration.

• Official Transcript (for academic qualifications of undergraduate and/or postgraduate studies):

  • An official final transcript for a completed programme, which includes the following information:

    • Name and identification information (e.g., date of birth, ID number)

    • Results of all coursework and project(s) required for the qualification

    • Qualification awarded with classification (if applicable) and the date of award

  • Final GPA/grade/score with an explanation of the grading system

  • The latest transcript if the programme is not yet completed

  • An official English-translated copy must be attached if the transcript is not in English. The interpretation of grades (in English) is also required.

• Degree Certificate/Graduation Certificate/Proof of Study (as appropriate)

• Verification proof by third-party authorities (for a completed programme):

  • Online Verification Report of Higher Education Degree Certificate (中國高等教育學位在綫驗証報告), both Chinese and English versions, issued by the CHSI (中國高等教育學生信息網) for qualification(s) awarded by universities in the Chinese Mainland

  • Online Query of Overseas Credentials Evaluation Reports國(境)外學歷學位認証書 issued by the Chinese Service Center for Scholarly Exchange (CSCSE) (教育部留學服務中心) (applicable to applicants from the Chinese Mainland with qualifications awarded by overseas universities)

  • Report for Qualification Assessment issued by the Hong Kong Council for Accreditation of Academic & Vocational Qualifications (HKCAAVQ) if the applicant is unable to provide the above Online Verification Report of Higher Education Degree Certificate or Online Query of Overseas Credentials Evaluation Reports. Applicants unable to provide the Online Query of Overseas Credentials Evaluation Reports must also provide a Notice of Denial 不予認證通知單 issued by the CSCSE.

• Proof of English language proficiency, e.g. IETLS, TOEFL, CET-6 Score Report (applicable to applicants whose degree, or exceptionally, an alternative qualification deemed equivalent, was not awarded by a tertiary institution where English was used as the MOI for the degree programme):

• Curriculum Vitae and proof of employment records (if working/managerial experience is part of the programme's admission requirements)

• Personal statement

• Reference letters (if any)

No Dishonest and Bribery Practices

• Any false or misleading information and/or document(s) provided in the application, or any dishonest conduct observed during the application process, e.g. plagiarism, employing surrogate examination-taker, etc., will result in disqualification of application for admission, revocation of admission offer or termination of studies at the University if admitted, and any fees paid will be forfeited.

• Falsification of documents or the use of falsified documents is a very serious offence and is absolutely not tolerated by the University. According to the laws of Hong Kong, forgery is a serious criminal offence that a convicted offender may be liable to imprisonment for a maximum of 14 years.

• Applicants or their family members and agents must not offer advantages to any staff or members of the University in relation to their admission applications or while having dealings of any kind with the University. These offers may constitute an offence under the Prevention of Bribery Ordinance (Cap.201) in Hong Kong. The University also prohibits its staff and members from soliciting or accepting such advantages.

Last update: 31 July 2026