Admission & Application

For admission to the programme, an applicant shall 

1. hold a relevant bachelor’s degree awarded by a tertiary education institution recognised for this purpose by the University; or 
2. have obtained an equivalent qualification; or 
3. have provided satisfactory evidence of academic and professional attainment. 

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:

1. a minimum score of 79 in TOEFL Internet-Based Test¹; or
2. a band score of 6.5 or above in IELTS¹; or
3. a minimum score of 475 or above in College English Test Band 6 (CET-6), with proof of competency in spoken English², which will be considered on a case-by-case basis;
4. an equivalent score in a recognised test; or
5. 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 time 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.

Tuition Fee 

1-year Full-time: For 2026-2027 intake, the annual tuition fee for full-time study is HK$190,000. 

2-year Part-time: For 2026-2027 intake, the annual tuition fee for part-time study is HK$95,000. 

How to apply 

Applications must be submitted online with settling an application fee of HK$400 via Lingnan University's Online Application System. 

Notes: 

• All documents submitted will not be returned. Information on all unsuccessful applicants and applicants who have declined the offer will be destroyed after the admission exercise.
• In accordance with the University's regulations, all fees paid are non-refundable and non-transferable, regardless of whether the student completes the Programme.

Application Period 

1 September 2026 to 15 May 2027

Two categories of scholarships are available to students in the MACMI Programme: Entrance Scholarships (awarded upon admission) and the Graduate Scholarship (awarded upon graduation). Each student is eligible to receive only one scholarship throughout their study in the Programme.

Entrance Scholarship
Up to five recipients will be awarded a tuition waiver of up to 50%, subject to a minimum Term 1 CGPA of 3.5. Selection is based on overall academic merit, with key criteria including, but not limited to, an undergraduate degree awarded from a Double-First institution or an institution within the QS Top 500, CGPA of 3.5 or above of the undergraduate studies, and an IELTS score of 7.0 or higher.
 

Graduate Scholarship
Up to six graduating students who demonstrate outstanding academic performance and attain a minimum final CGPA of 3.5 will be selected for this honour upon graduation. Each awardee will receive a HKD 35,000 cash award.
 

Hong Kong Future Talents Scholarship Scheme for Advanced Studies (FTSS)

Eligible local applicants shall be invited to apply for the Scheme. Each recipient will receive a scholarship up to HK$100,000. For more details, please click here.