Lingnan University
جامعة لينغنان
ForsaEduforsaedu.comAbout the scholarship program
Lingnan University was founded in 1888 in Guangzhou, re-established in Hong Kong in 1967 and became a university in 1999. It is Hong Kong's liberal arts university, teaching in English through faculties of Arts, Business and Social Sciences, a School of Data Science and a School of Interdisciplinary Studies.
Life and living
Hong Kong · Hong Kong
Life and living
Hong Kong · Hong Kong
Living in Hong Kong
A global financial hub in southern China where skyscrapers meet green hills, home to the Chinese University of Hong Kong and other top-ranked universities.
Student housing
CUHK postgraduate halls cost HK$2,065–4,135 a month depending on room type (2026/27), plus a HK$3,500 deposit.
Transport for students
Full-time students aged 12–25 at a local institution get concession fares on the MTR with a Personalised Octopus carrying Student Status.
Top landmarks
Victoria Peak
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Victoria Harbour
Tian Tan Buddha
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Last verified: October 2026
Sources:HKSAR Government – Mid-2026 populationCUHK Postgraduate Halls – Hostel fees 2026/27MTR – Student Travel Scheme
Studying and living in Hong Kong
Costs and living
Undergraduate tuition for non-local students (2027–28, HK$ per year): • University of Hong Kong: 250,000 for non-STEM, 280,000 for STEM and 590,000 for medicine and dentistry. • HKUST: 260,000. • PolyU, CityU and Hong Kong Baptist University: 240,000 (CityU veterinary medicine 400,000). • Chinese University of Hong Kong: 230,000 as reported in October 2026 (214,000 in 2026–27). • Education University of Hong Kong: 210,000, the lowest among the public universities. PhD: tuition is about HK$47,000–49,500 a year and is usually covered by scholarships or waivers. Living costs: university housing costs HK$17,000–51,000 per academic year, private housing HK$4,500–18,000 a month, and personal expenses HK$50,000–65,000 a year according to university estimates. The Hong Kong dollar is pegged to the US dollar (about HK$7.8 to US$1).
Working while studying
The basic rule in student visa conditions is no employment, with exceptions for students in full-time programmes at undergraduate level or above lasting at least one year: study-related internships endorsed by the university (up to one academic year or one-third of the programme), on-campus jobs of up to 20 hours a week, and unrestricted summer work from 1 June to 31 August. However, the government has temporarily exempted non-local postgraduates from these restrictions since 1 November 2023, and undergraduates since 1 November 2024: they may take part-time jobs with no limit on hours or location during their limit of stay, under a “No Objection Letter” (NOL) issued by ImmD through the university without a separate application. The exemption was still in force in November 2026, but it is temporary and subject to review, and it does not cover exchange students. After graduation: under IANG, non-local graduates of undergraduate or higher programmes who apply within six months of graduating can stay 24 months without a job offer; later, graduates can return with a degree-level job offer at market pay. The Top Talent Pass Scheme also admits graduates of leading universities worldwide.
Last verified: November 2026· Source
Guide to studying in Hong KongFaculties and programmes
18 faculties · 31 programmes
Faculties and programmes
18 faculties · 31 programmes
Programmes taught at each faculty, with study levels and teaching language where the university publishes them. Admission and funding differ per programme.
Faculty of Arts – Department of Chinese
BachelorMasterPhDZHChinese- Languages and Literature
Faculty of Arts – Department of English
BachelorMasterPhDENEnglish- Languages and Literature
Faculty of Arts – Department of History
BachelorMasterPhDENEnglishZHChinese- History
Faculty of Arts – Department of Philosophy
BachelorMasterPhDENEnglish- Philosophy
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Faculty of Arts – Department of Translation
BachelorMasterPhDENEnglishZHChinese- Translation
Faculty of Arts – Department of Digital Arts and Creative Industries (formerly Visual Studies)
BachelorMasterPhDENEnglish- Digital Media· Bachelor, Master
- Film & Television Production· Bachelor, PhD
- Fine Arts (Painting, Sculpture)
Faculty of Business – Department of Accountancy
BachelorMasterPhDENEnglish- Accounting
Faculty of Business – Department of Finance
BachelorMasterPhDENEnglish- Finance
Faculty of Business – Department of Management
BachelorMasterPhDENEnglish- Business Management
- Entrepreneurship· Master
- Human Resource Management· Bachelor, Master
Faculty of Business – Department of Marketing and International Business
BachelorMasterPhDENEnglish- International Business· Master, PhD
- Marketing
Faculty of Business – Department of Operations and Risk Management (with Institute of Insurance and Risk Management)
BachelorMasterPhDENEnglish- Finance· Bachelor, Master
- Statistics· Master
- Supply Chain Management· Master, PhD
Faculty of Social Sciences – Department of Economics
BachelorMasterPhDENEnglish- Economics
- Finance· Bachelor, Master
Faculty of Social Sciences – Department of Government and International Affairs
BachelorMasterPhDENEnglish- International Relations
- Political Science
Faculty of Social Sciences – Department of Psychology
BachelorMasterPhDENEnglish- Psychology
Faculty of Social Sciences – Department of Sociology and Social Policy
BachelorMasterPhDENEnglish- Data Science & Analytics· Bachelor
- Sociology
School of Data Science (Division of Artificial Intelligence; Division of Industrial Data Science)
BachelorMasterPhDENEnglish- Artificial Intelligence· Master, PhD
- Data Science & Analytics
Wu Jieh Yee School of Interdisciplinary Studies (incl. Science Unit / Division of Science)
BachelorMasterPhDENEnglish- Environmental Science· Master, PhD
- Political Science· Bachelor
- Sports Science· Bachelor
School of Graduate Studies (interdisciplinary programmes)
MasterPhDENEnglish- Political Science
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Key questions and answers regarding eligibility, documents, and application steps.
Eligible levels: Bachelor, Master, PhD.
Apply directly on the official website: https://www.ln.edu.hk. ForsaEdu does not receive applications or charge any fee.
QS World University Rankings 2026
Rank701–710
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