Important Dates
1) Important Dates for Academic Year 2026-27
At Lingnan University, the academic year consists of two terms, Term 1 and Term 2, along with a Summer School period. Term 1 and Term 2 each cover approximately 15 weeks of academic activities, while the Summer School runs from early June to early August.
Further information on academic study
Term 1 ( 1 September - 19 December 2026)
| 13 Jul | First day for Online Reporting Days for new UG students (Except students admitted through JUPAS) |
| 5 Aug | First day for Online Reporting Days for new UG students (For students admitted through JUPAS) |
| 18 Aug | Online Course Registration - New UG Students (For Year 2 or Year 3 students) |
| 19 Aug | Online Course Registration - New UG Students (For Year 1 students) |
| 24 Aug | New Student Orientation (NSO) (for all new students) |
| 25 Aug | Contingency day for New Student Orientation (NSO) (for all new students) |
| 28 Aug - 7 Sep | Period for course add/drop, change of course sections, full/part-time status and study programmes for UG students |
| 1 Sep | Academic Year 2026-27 starts; TERM 1 CLASSES BEGIN |
| 3 Sep | New Student Orientation (NSO) Campus Life Carnival (for all new students) |
| 8 - 9 Sep | Registration for Service-Learning and Research Scheme |
| 14 - 17 Sep | Registration for Integrated Learning Programme (ILP) |
| 30 Nov | TERM 1 UG CLASSES END |
| 1 - 2 Dec | Congregation (classes suspended) |
| 8 - 19 Dec | TERM 1 UG EXAMINATIONS |
| 20 Dec 2026 - 7 Jan 2027 | TERM BREAK (Hostels will not close during term break) |
Term 2 (8 January - 11 May 2027)
| 5 - 14 Jan | Period for course add/drop, change of course sections, full/part-time status and study programmes for UG students |
| 8 Jan | TERM 2 UG CLASSES BEGIN |
| 15, 18 Jan | Registration for Service-Learning and Research Scheme |
| 19 - 22 Jan | Registration for Integrated Learning Programme (ILP) |
| 23 Feb | Sports Day (classes suspended) |
| 20 Apr | TERM 2 UG CLASSES END |
| 28 Apr - 11 May | TERM 2 UG EXAMINATIONS |
| 14 May | End of Residential Term (students must move out from hostels by noon; students may apply for Summer Hostel in April 2027) |