Admission

Minimum Admission Requirements

Academic Qualification(s)

•   Hold a bachelor's degree awarded by a tertiary education institution as recognised for admission purposes by the University; or

•   Have equivalent qualifications; or

•   Have provided satisfactory evidence of academic and professional attainment, considered on case-by-case basis

English Proficiency

In addition to the above, applicants whose degree or, exceptionally, an alternative qualification deemed equivalent from a tertiary institution is not using English as the medium of instruction (MOI) for the programme should obtain:

• A band score of 5.5 or above in the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) (Academic) ¹; or

• A minimum score of 46 (internet-based test) in the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) ¹; 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 purpose, the University only accepts results of tests that are conducted at a test centre and within the validity period, viz. 2 years, from the time of submission of an admission application for the specific intake cohort.

Concentration-specific Requirements

For students to be admitted to a concentration, on top of the above criteria, the applicant shall have a concentration relevant background. Those applying for admission to specific concentration should provide the following information and documents:

• Proof of related academic or work background

• Portfolio, award certificates and other supporting materials

• Any other supplementary information

Confidential Recommendation

An applicant should invite his/her referee(s) to complete the Confidential Recommendation form and return the form in sealed envelopes directly to the MLS Programme Office stated below by post as soon as possible after you submit your online application (no later than the official application deadline of the programme).

Recommendation Form 2026/27 [Download form]

Address for returning the Confidential Recommendation form:

MLS Programme, Room UG06, Lau Chung Him Building, Lingnan University, 8 Castle Peak Road, Tuen Mun, Hong Kong

嶺南大學劉仲謙樓UG樓UG06室

Application Procedures

To apply for MLS, please submit your application at the Online Application System.  Applicants should upload the following application documents to the online application:

• Identity card, passport or travel document
• Transcripts

• Consent form 2026/27* (Academic awards verification for 2026/27 entry) [Download form]

• English proficiency test report (e.g. IELTS/ TOEFL)
• MOI statement (if English is the usual medium of teaching and assessment at the university of which your degree is obtained)
• Bachelor's degree certificate/ Graduation certificate
• China Qualification Verification (CQV) Report downloadable from https://www.chsi.com.cn/en/  (Applicable if you graduated with a degree awarded by a university in Mainland China)
• Personal Statement (Please write a personal statement in English outlining your academic achievements, choice of study, career goals and why apply to the MLS programme.)
• Supplementary Information (Please provide any further information (e.g. CV), in English, in support of your application)
• Other supporting documents to substantiate qualifications in your application. (If you are an applicant from Mainland China, please provide a sheet stating your contact information in Chinese, i.e. name, address and etc.)