Programme Highlights
Global Experience
Global experience forms an integral part of the programme. GDS students will be able to:
Study abroad in two (up to three) different continents (Africa, Americas, Asia, Australasia or Europe) during the third year of their studies (subject to fulfillment of requirements)
Study at Lingnan's extensive partner university network or as visiting students outside our exchange network for short-term programmes or semester-long programmes
Receive free air tickets between Hong Kong and exchange destinations, and have the tuition fees of the visiting programmes sponsored by the University (for a maximum of two face-to-face exchanges, including winter or summer exchange). A number of scholarships and financial aid schemes will also be available to eligible students.
Enriched by the overseas experiences, GDS students will broaden their knowledge and improve their skills, and in the process develop a "global consciousness" and become '"global citizens'", with the capacity to pursue lifelong learning with rigor, purpose and empathy.
Mentorship Programme
Every GDS student will be assigned a mentor who will share his/her life experience and success stories in academic study and career building with their mentees. The mentors, including The Honourable Bernard Charnwut Chan GBS JP, Mr. Rex Auyeung Pak-kuen JP and Professor Frederick Ma Si-hang GBS JP, are distinguished and committed Hong Kong and Global Leaders with splendid achievements in their careers. They are willing to devote their time and efforts to provide career advice to their mentees.
The Honourable Bernard Charnwut Chan GBS JP
Mr. Rex Auyeung Pak-kuen JP
Professor Frederick Ma Si-hang GBS JP
Enrichment Activities
GDS students are encouraged to actively participate in the wide range of enrichment activities, which aim to enhance students' professional knowledge and personal development. These include career workshops, study tours, service-learning programmes and local, mainland and overseas internships.
| Activities | Application Deadlines |
|---|---|
| Webinar "Retail Lab – Retail Expert Public Talk Series - Alibaba Cloud" by IFTM | 1 April 2022 |
| Sawasdee Thailand Virtual Programme of Mahidol University Spring 2022 | 21 January 2022 |
| The Day of the Dead Conference by the Tecnológico de Monterrey | 1 November 2021 |
| Online Learning Activities in Summer 2021 - "edX Online Courses" | 24 June 2021 |
| Subscription to DailyChatter | 18 May 2021 |
| The 67th International Student Conference, Japan | 17 March 2021 |
| Global Development Sector Panel by the University of the Fraser Valley | 11 February 2021 |
| Outlier 2021 CSV Innovation Challenge offered by AIESEC | 15 January 2021 |
| Virtual Research Internship Programme offered by York University in Summer 2021 | 31 December 2020 |
| Webinar on “Understanding the Political and Social Crisis in Chile” by Universidad del Desarrollo | 2 December 2020 |
| Webinar on Globalization and Higher Education | 13 October 2020 |
| Athens Democracy Forum 2020 - 30 September to 2 October 2020 | 31 August 2020 |
| Chulalongkorn University "Engaging Our Future!—Innovation Challenges for Sustainable Society" | 23 July 2020 |
| Online Learning Activities in Summer 2020 - "edX Online Courses" | 12 June 2020 |
Bachelor of Liberal Arts (Hons) in Global Development and Sustainability