Frequently Asked Questions
A. Visa Application and Employment
For non-local undergraduate students, the University’s Registry (Email: [email protected]) handles and follows up on the application for a student visa.
Research postgraduate and taught postgraduate students should direct their visa application to the School of Graduate Studies (Email: [email protected]) or Taught Postgraduate Programme Offices respectively.
The entire application process usually takes around 6 to 8 weeks. Once the Registry, School of Graduate Studies or Taught Postgraduate Programme Offices receive the visa from the Department of Immigration, they will either mail the student visa or send the “e-Visa” to new non-local students.
After obtaining your student visa, your next step would be to apply for an “Exit-Entry Permit for Travelling to and from Hong Kong and Macao” (EEP) (往来港澳通行证) (逗留簽注) and a relevant exit endorsement from the authorities in your hometown before your departure. Upon arrival in Hong Kong, ensure that you present both your EEP and student visa for entry clearance
According to the Immigration Regulations, full-time non-local students enrolled in undergraduate or higher-level programmes with a study period of no less than one academic year may take up an internships, part-time on-campus employment, and summer jobs subject to conditions.
For more information, please visit the OSA Website – Internship/ Part-time Job or the Immigration Department website.
Yes. You may apply to work or stay in Hong Kong under the Immigration Arrangements for Non-local Graduates (IANG). For more information on the application process and requirements, please visit the Immigration Department website.
B. Student Hostel
Current students
Yes. An application is required for a hostel place. For further details, please visit the Student Hostel website or contact [email protected] for more details.
New students admitted by UGC-funded programmes
You may opt to reside in a student hostel via the Online Reporting System in July. The results of room allocation will be announced through email/ LU Mobile App in early August 2026.
New students admitted by self-financed programmes
Please contact your programme office to submit your hostel application.
Hostel residency is not a part of the graduation requirement. Students are free to arrange their own off-campus accommodation. However, it is mandatory for students whose entrance scholarship covers full tuition and hostel fees to reside on campus.
Hall | Bed Size | |
Inch | Feet | |
| William M W Mong Hall The Bank of East Asia Hall (A) | 33 inch x 84 inch or 33 inch x 77 inch | 2.75 ft x 7 ft or 2.75 ft x 6.4 ft |
| Tsung Tsin Association Hall Fok Cho Min Hall (B) | ||
| Chung Shun Yee Min Hall (C) | ||
| Lam Woo Hall (D) | ||
| The Jockey Club Hall (E) | ||
| The Jockey Club Hall (F) | ||
| The Jockey Club New Hall (G) | 35 inch x 78 inch | 3 ft x 6.5 ft |
| The Jockey Club New Hall (H) | ||
| Wong Hoo Chuen Hall (WHC) | ||
| Wu Jieh Yee Hall (WJY) | ||
 | Typical student bedroom of Southern Hostel (A-D) and the Jockey Club Hall (E-F)
Bed size 33 inch x 84 inch (2.75 ft x 7 ft) for most of the rooms.
Very small number of rooms for 33 inch x 77 inch (2.75 ft x 6.4 ft). |
 | Typical student bedroom (except beddings) in the Jockey Club New Hall (G-H) (Double room and Triple room)
Bed size 35 inch x 78 inch.
|
 | Double room in the WHC and WJY Hall
Bed size 35 inch x 78 inch. |
 | Triple room in WHC and WJY hall (with bunk bed)
Bed size 35 inch x 78 inch. |
Please DO NOT mail your luggage to the student hostel before check-in. The hostel staff will not receive the luggage on behalf of students.
Each bedroom includes the following standard furnisihings:
- Single Bed / Bunk Bed (Triple Room) (bedding not included)
- Mattress
- Cabinet
- Desk
- Chair
- Bookshelf
- Fan
- Air-conditioner (usage charges are shared among roommates)
For more details, please visit the hostel facilities website.
Visitors such as parents or friends of students are NOT permitted to stay overnight in the student hostel. They may consider booking a hotel room in nearby areas:
Location: 4 Kin Fun Circuit, Tuen Mun, Hong Kong (Map)
3-minute walk to Tuen Mun MTR Station
Location: 1 Castle Peak Road, Castle Peak Bay, New Territories, Hong Kong (Map)
Location: 6 Tsun Wen Road, Tuen Mun New Territories, Hong Kong (Map)
Location: 18 Tin Yan Road, Tin Shui Wai, New Territories, Hong Kong (Map)
Yes, visitors, including your parents or friends can visit the student hostels during non-restricted hours/ visiting hours.
Restricted Hours for Hall commonly known by students as (A), (C), (E), (G), (H), (WHC) & (WJY): 11:00pm to 7:00am;
Restricted Hours for Hall commonly known by students as (B), (D) & (F): 12:00am to 7:00am.
Before visiting the student hostels:
- Visitors/ parents should complete the registration at the hostel security counter.
Students please check in between 7:00 and 23:00. This applies to weekdays, weekends or public holidays. For further details regarding the check-in procedures, please refer to the Student Hostels website.
For new students, the hostel room and roommate will be assigned randomly by computer.
For current students who wish to share their room with friends, they can indicate their roommate preferences on the online hostel application form. This should be done by all parties involved, as evidence of mutual interest. The Office of Student Affairs will consider these preferences when allocating the hostel rooms, subject to availability.
Moreover, the official room-swapping application will be open around 2-3 weeks after the beginning of each residential term. Residents who wish to swap rooms may apply through the online application. Further information regarding the room-swapping application will be announced via email.
The allocation results for the hostel rooms will be released in early August 2025.
To view your room allocation result:
1. Download the LU Mobile App and log in with your Lingnan account
2. Go to “Student Affairs” -> “Hostel Allocation Result”
Your room number will be displayed in the format: Hostel block/ Room No./ Beside (e.g. HA101A)
HA 101 A | |||
| Abbreviation | Hostel full name | Commonly known as | |
| HA | William M W Mong Hall The Bank of East Asia Hall (A) | Hall A | Southern Hostels
|
| HB | Tsung Tsin Association Hall Fok Cho Min Hall (B) | Hall B | |
| HC | Chung Shun Yee Min Hall (C) | Hall C | |
| HD | Lam Woo Hall (D) | Hall D | |
| HE | The Jockey Club Hall (E) | Hall E | Northern Hostels
|
| HF | The Jockey Club Hall (F) | Hall F | |
| HG | The Jockey Club New Hall (G) | Hall G | |
| HH | The Jockey Club New Hall (H) | Hall H | |
| WHC | Wong Hoo Chuen Hall (WHC) | WHC Hall | New Hostels |
| WJY | Wu Jieh Yee Hall (WJY) | WJY Hall | |
Students can find the location of the student hostels by clicking the "pin" icon next to the hostel room number.
To check your hostel fee note, please log in to the myLingnan Portal > Student Services > eFees Note for Student. You can settle the hostel fee via online banking or at any Bank of East Asia, please refer to the Payment methods in Hong Kong and Payment methods outside Hong Kong.
Undergraduate and Research Postgraduate students are charged an air-conditioning fee based on their actual consumption, which is split between all residents sharing the same room. If a resident moves out and no new student takes their place, the remaining student will be responsible for paying the entire air-conditioning fee for the rest of the residential term.
For Inbound exchange students, a flat rate will be charged for the one-term or one-year stay in the hostel. (i.e. $330/twin room and $220/triple room per term) (Subject to review).
C. Reporting
Upon your arrival at Lingnan University campus, you are REQUIRED to present the ORIGINAL documents including your personal identification, certificates and application document (i.e. all documents you have uploaded via Online Admission System) for verification during the following period:
Date: 17 – 21 August 2026 (Monday to Friday)
(admitted students must refer to a separate email to be sent to them from mid-July onwards by the Undergraduate Admissions Office, Registry, for the exact date and timeslot for in-person reporting)*
Time: Please refer to the separate email*
* Admitted students who do not receive the email invitation from the Undergraduate Admissions Office, Registry after one week of completing the Online Reporting should contact [email protected] at once.
Next Steps:
For hostel residents: After collecting your Student ID Card from the Registry, proceed to the security counter of your assigned hostel block to check in.
If you arrive outside of office hours, please go directly to your hostel’s security counter for check-in and complete document verification later during office hours. For more information on check-in procedures, please visit the Student Hostel website.
Individual departments will have different arrangements for reporting or meeting with academic advisers. Please contact your academic department directly for specific arrangements.
All new non-local undergraduate students of AY2026-27 should process their Reporting online from 13 July 2026 onwards on a rolling basis. You will receive an email with an individual link for online reporting. You are required to complete the online reporting procedures from 13 July 2026 onwards within the period stated on that email. For enquiries, please contact the Undergraduate Admissions Office, Registry (Email: [email protected] / Tel: 2616 8750).
D. Orientation
All new non-local undergraduate students are strongly encouraged to attend the “Orientation Talks for New Non-local Students” on 20 August 2026 afternoon from 2:30 to 5:00pm. This talk is specifically designed to provide useful information and living tips that will help you adjust to life in Lingnan and Hong Kong. Further details will be sent to you via email in early August.
Yes, all new students are required to attend the “New Student Orientation (NSO)” on 24 August 2026. The NSO organised by the Office of Student Affairs (OSA) aims to provide essential information and supporting networks to new students to facilitate their adaptation to University life. Attendance at the NSO also accounts for 15 ILP units. If students are unable to arrive in Hong Kong on 24 Aug due to student visa issues, they can attend the online session of NSO to obtain the information and ILP units.
E. Campus Facilities
For the opening hours of the Canteen, please visit the catering services website.
Yes. You can find various kinds of restaurants, such as McDonald’s, Pizza Hut and other restaurants in neighbouring areas such as Fu Tai Shopping Centre, V City and Tuen Mun Town Plaza.
F. Transportation and Financial Matters
The Octopus card is an electronic store-value card widely accepted across Hong Kong. It offers seamless travel convenience, as most public transport systems accept it. Moreover, Octopus Card payments are widely used at convenience stores, restaurants, supermarkets, self-service machines and leisure facilities. On campus, students can use their Octopus Card for payments at the canteen, library and hostel laundry services. Cards can be purchased at MTR customer service centres, convenience stores at the airport or train station in the city.
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