Lingnan University, Hong Kong

COVID-19 Information:

• What is the status of planned campus admission open days/tours? 

All public events and visits are suspended due to COVID-19.  The University currently has no plans to organise any on-campus admission open days/tours in the near future but will provide the admission information via online channels.  Promotion of TPg and RPg programmes will continue to be conducted through multiple channels including but not limited to online and social media platforms.  TPg programmes also conduct online promotion seminars through education agencies. 

• How can applicants contact the university about their application?

Applicants can contact the School of Graduate Studies for RPg admission/general TPg admission enquiries or individual TPg programme offices and departments/units concerned directly through email, phone and online audio/video channels during normal office hours.  Contact details of the School of Graduate Studies and individual TPg programmes are available at https://www.ln.edu.hk/sgs/.

• How is the university handling applicants whose exams have been cancelled?

Conditional offers will be made to eligible applicants.  For TPg programmes having two intakes in a year, viz. September and January, affected applicants will be considered for admission in January 2021 if they cannot submit all necessary documents due to the delay of graduation/obtainment of language test results before programme commencement in Sept 2020.  Similar flexibility will also be applied to applicants of RPg programmes.        

• What advice is the university offering to applicants unable to take an English-language test due to centers being closed?

Flexibility within the admission process is given as far as possible, and applicants are given the flexibility to fulfil the University’s English requirement via different means, e.g. IELTS, TOFEL or the English course offered by our own University. During the coronavirus epidemic, applicants are advised to attempt the English test at home if this method is available by the test provider, e.g. TOEFL in some regions. In addition, conditional offers will be made to applicants and, if necessary, grace period will be granted on a case-by-case base for the affected applicants in gathering required documents and fulfilling the University English language requirement for admission. 

• How is the university supporting applicants whose visa applications have been delayed?

The School of Graduate Studies for RPg and individual programme offices for TPg will be in touch with offer holders with the steps leading up to registration and will notify any affected applicants should alternative arrangements apply.  Applicants can contact the School of Graduate Studies or their respective TPg programmes in case there are any questions regarding visa applications.  If applicable, late registration may be arranged.
    

• Is the university still accepting applications? Are there any restrictions being placed on international applicants?

Admission is on-going and applications are considered for TPg programmes for the time being.  The University welcomes both local and non-local applicants to apply for our programmes and we will ensure applications from all applicants are considered fairly and that there are no discrimination on the grounds of sex, age, race, religion, ethnic origin or physical disability.  Application deadlines of TPg programmes for 2020-21 intake have been extended in view of the cancellation of public examinations.  Late applications to TPg and RPg programmes will be considered subject to the availability of places.

Information on applying for our TPg and RPg programmes can be found online at https://www.ln.edu.hk/sgs/.     

• How are applications for university accommodation being handled?

Students with needs for a student hostel place can submit an application to the Student Services Centre but hostel places are subject to availability.  They will be required to follow the University’s preventive measures against COVID-19 and to complete a health declaration form before coming to campus.  For students entering Hong Kong, they must declare their travel history by filling in the health declaration form and undergo a 14-day compulsory self-quarantine imposed by the HKSAR Government before their admission to the hostels. Assistance will be provided to students.

The University continues to observe the latest guidance and policies from the HKSAR government and the Health, Safety and Environment Committee of the University and will review its arrangements as and when necessary.       

•   Is the university making any changes to entry requirements (i.e. test results, required documents)?

The University currently has no plan to make changes to its admission requirements for TPg and RPg programmes but will closely monitor the updates of Education Testing Service (ETS) and relevant exam boards around the world and will promulgate corresponding changes as and when necessary.