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Cross-Institutional Course Enrolment Scheme
To enhance the opportunities for research postgraduate students to have access to courses and expertise at sister institutions in Hong Kong, the eight institutions (viz. City University of Hong Kong, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Baptist University, The Education University of Hong Kong, The University of Hong Kong, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Lingnan University and The Hong Kong Polytechnic University) that are offering research postgraduate programmes entered an agreement to set up mechanisms enabling research postgraduate students to enrol in courses offered by other sister institutions. Please click to see Highlights of the Agreement on Collaboration of Research Postgraduate Programmes.
Institution (Click to visit website) | Information available on | Application deadline | Term begins on |
City University of Hong Kong |
8 August 2023 |
25 August 2023 |
4 September 2023 |
The Chinese University of Hong Kong |
21 July 2023 |
11 August 2023 |
4 September 2023 |
Hong Kong Baptist University |
21 July 2023 |
25 August 2023 |
1 September 2023 |
The Education University of Hong Kong |
4 August 2023 |
18 August 2023 |
4 September 2023 |
The University of Hong Kong |
1 August 2023 |
18 August 2023 |
1 September 2023 |
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology |
3 August 2023 |
25 August 2023 |
1 September 2023 |
Lingnan University |
21 July 2023 |
25 August 2023* |
1 September 2023^ |
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University |
21 July 2023 |
18 August 2023 |
4 September 2023 |
* The application deadline is applicable to most courses. Some courses have deadlines ranging from 28 July to 28 August 2023.
^The first lesson of some postgraduate courses may start before 1 September 2023.
For Lingnan Research Postgraduate Students
Before applying, please read the Guidance for Lingnan Research Postgraduate Students on Course Taking.
For students in the Arts and the Social Sciences Faculties and students under the School of Graduate Studies and the affiliated units: The maximum load for course taking is three courses per term, including all courses offered by Lingnan (including the required course “RWTS510 Academic Writing and Research Methodology across Disciplines” for all new students) and other sister institutions.
For first-year students of Business programmes: Students are required to complete the mandatory course “RBUS510 Research Methods in Business” specifically designed for them. Enrolment in this course will be arranged for them in Term 1 and students concerned are therefore not required to apply for course enrolment in this mandatory course.
All new students are required to complete the mandatory course “RWTS510 Academic Writing and Research Methodology across Disciplines” and they will be automatically enroled in the course in Term 1.
(a) To Take/Audit Courses Offered by Lingnan University
1. | Lingnan students can apply for enrolment/auditing in courses offered under Lingnan’s academic departments/units, taught postgraduate and undergraduate programmes. |
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Brief descriptions of Lingnan courses can be accessed via the following links:
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3. | To apply, students should: |
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4. | Students will be notified of their application results via email. |
(b) To Enrol in Courses Offered by Other Sister Institutions
1. | Lingnan students can apply for enrolment in postgraduate courses offered by the other seven sister institutions. Under the scheme, students should only take courses of direct relevance to their studies. Please visit the website of individual institutions for relevant information including the list of courses available by clicking on the name of institutions in the table above. |
2. | Students admitted to study at a sister institution will be officially registered for the courses at the host institution, and are required to participate fully in the course, including completion of coursework and writing of the examinations. The course grades attained will be shown on Lingnan's transcripts. |
3. | To apply, students should: |
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4. | Students will be notified of their application results by the course offering institution directly via email. |
5. | After successfully enroled in the courses, if students would like to drop the courses subsequently, the requests should be submitted via the School of Graduate Studies of Lingnan University during the add/drop period stipulated by the offering institutions. |
For Research Postgraduate Students of Other Sister Institutions to Enrol in Courses Offered by Lingnan University
1. | Students can apply for enrolment in courses offered by Lingnan as shown in the List of RPg courses offered by Lingnan University for Term 1, 2023-24 (last updated: 19 July 2023). |
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Brief descriptions of Lingnan courses can be accessed via the following links:
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3. | To apply, students should: |
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4. | Students will be notified of their application results by email. |
Important Dates of Term 1, 2023-24 of Lingnan University (applicable to most courses)
25 August 2023 | Application deadline for cross-institutional course enrolment to reach Lingnan University |
1 September 2023 | Term 1 classes begin |
4 December 2023 | Term 1 classes end |
11-22 December 2023 | Examination period for Term 1 |
Enquiries
Telephone: | (852) 2616 8720 |
Email : | sgs@LN.edu.hk |
Address: |
School of Graduate Studies Room 03, UG/F, Lau Chung Him Building Lingnan University 8 Castle Peak Road Tuen Mun New Territories, Hong Kong |