Bachelor of Social Sciences (Honours) in Global Economics and Banking
Department of Economics

Admission

FAQs

  1. Q: What is the duration of the Programme? 
    A: The normal duration for the programme is 4-year full-time.
     
  2. Q: When is the application for AY 2026-27?
    The application for AY 2026-27 will start from 9 October 2025.
     
  3. Q: What is the tuition fee per year? 
    A:The annual tuition fee is HK$160,000 for both local students and non-local students.
     
  4. Q: What are the admission criteria and requirement for the programme? 
    A: Admission is open to both local and non-local students. For details, please refer to Admission Information.
     

  5. Q: What is the language requirement? 
    A: Applicants are required to fulfil one of the English language requirements as described in the following website of the University:
    https://www.ln.edu.hk/admissions/ug/non-jupas/admission-requirements

     

  6. Q: How to submit the application? 
    A: Please submit application via the Online Admission System. Guidelines for application can be found here.
     
  7. Q: When will the admission results be released? 
    A: The admission results for main round applications are expected to be released in June.
     

  8. Q: Is there any scholarship support by the University? 
    A: Please visit Awards and Scholarship for details of scholarship offered by the Programme. Local students are eligible for applying the Non-means Tested Loan Scheme. For more details, please visit the following website:
    https://www.wfsfaa.gov.hk/tc/sfo/postsecondary/nlsps/overview.php

     

  9. Q: What is the course offering and credit exemption? 
    A: The course offering depends on both the demand of students and the resource constraints of the Department. In principle, courses that are elected by less than 10 students may not be offered. Application on credit exemption should be submitted to the Programme Director 6 weeks before class commences. All applications will be assessed by the Programme Director in case by case basis.

     

  10. Q: What is the cost of living in Hong Kong? 
    A: The following table is an estimate of living expenses for reference (for AY 2026/27):

    Tuition FeeHK$160,000 per annum for both local students and non-local students
    Graduation DepositHK$600
    Student Union FeeHK$230
    Accommodation (For student hostel only)HK$8,605-$11,670 per residential term
    Living Expenses (For reference only)About HK$4,500-$5,500 per month