Lingnan University: Statistics

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#2377 of 14,131 In the World
#730 of 5,830 In Asia
#270 of 960 In China
#9 of 11 In Hong Kong
#544 of 1,059 For Tax Law
Top50% For 22 other topics
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Quick Review

Religion
Christian
Acceptance rate
33%
Enrollment
6,243
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Website
ln.edu.hk
Languages
English

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate33%
Admissions RequirementsCompetitive admission
Academic CalendarSeptember to May (September - December; January-May)
Enrollment6,243

We've calculated the 33% acceptance rate for Lingnan University based on the ratio of admissions to applications and other circumstantial enrollment data. Treat this information as a rough guide and not as a definitive measure of your chances of admission. Different programs may have significantly varying admissions rates.

Research profile

Lingnan University has published 2,592 scientific papers with 13,415 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Law, Business, Environmental Science, Economics, Philosophy, History, Geography and Cartography, and Computer Science.

Publications
2,592
Citations
13,415

Lingnan University majors

by publication & citation count

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
2,016 / 12,110
Political Science
1,521 / 10,398
Law
1,406 / 9,860
Business
1,231 / 8,835
Environmental Science
1,144 / 5,696
Economics
1,044 / 6,018
Philosophy
1,010 / 7,770
History
910 / 4,814
Geography and Cartography
904 / 5,013
Computer Science
873 / 7,718
Sociology
798 / 6,050
Archaeology
770 / 4,635
Engineering
705 / 5,610
Mathematics
690 / 5,083
Physics
668 / 5,568
Psychology
636 / 6,363
Finance
619 / 3,945
Biology
550 / 3,848
Linguistics
515 / 4,628
Management
480 / 6,392
Art & Design
448 / 2,832
Quantum and Particle physics
445 / 4,527
Statistics
413 / 4,419
Medicine
411 / 3,278
Social Psychology
376 / 3,702
Chemistry
359 / 3,150
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
337 / 1,781
Ecology
336 / 1,154
Marketing
299 / 1,460
Development Studies
298 / 1,869
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics
259 / 609
Geology
249 / 1,278
Machine Learning
241 / 3,434
Accounting
232 / 2,127
Mechanical Engineering
207 / 3,118
Literature
196 / 1,246
Fashion Design
188 / 852
Communications and Public Relations
183 / 2,804
Paleontology
165 / 1,025
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
162 / 1,395

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 3 3
1992 3 4
1993 2 13
1994 7 8
1995 12 11
1996 16 7
1997 28 11
1998 21 17
1999 21 21
2000 33 35
2001 45 67
2002 49 104
2003 53 107
2004 64 137
2005 67 128
2006 59 160
2007 84 216
2008 104 271
2009 86 301
2010 123 361
2011 145 419
2012 115 530
2013 128 669
2014 135 897
2015 126 703
2016 131 717
2017 112 735
2018 147 735
2019 170 971
2020 129 1116
2021 122 1174
2022 81 1217
2023 133 1179
Academic rankings

Tuition

The tuition table for Lingnan University gives an overview of costs but prices are approximate and subject to change and don't include accommodation, textbooks, or living expenses. The costs of programs might differ significantly for local and international students. The only source of truth for current numbers is the university's official website.

Program Tuition Cost (HKD)
Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Chinese 120,000
Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in English 120,000
Bachelor of Business Administration (Hons) 140,000
Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Computing and Data Analytics 140,000
Bachelor of Social Sciences (Hons) in Applied Psychology 140,000
Bachelor of Social Sciences (Hons) in Sociology and Social Policy 120,000
Master of Science in Human Resource Management and Organisational Behaviour 160,000
Master of Science in International Banking and Finance 160,000
Master of Science in Marketing and International Business 160,000

All costs are in Hong Kong Dollars (HKD).

Lingnan University has financial aid programs and on-campus housing.

Programs and Degrees

The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by Lingnan University.

Note that the table provides a general overview and might not cover all the specific majors available at the university. Always visit the university's website for the most up-to-date information on the programs offered.

Programs Bachelor Master Doctoral
Art & Design Yes Yes Yes
Biology No No No
Business Yes Yes Yes
Chemistry No No No
Computer Science Yes Yes Yes
Economics Yes Yes Yes
Engineering No No No
Environmental Science No No No
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Yes Yes Yes
Mathematics Yes Yes Yes
Medicine No No No
Physics No No No
Psychology Yes Yes Yes
Bachelor's Degree Honours Accountancy, Business Administration, Chinese, Cultural Studies, Economics, English Studies, Finance, History, Insurance, International Business, Management, Marketing, Philosophy, Psychology, Social Sciences, Sociology, Translation and Interpretation, Visual Arts
Postgraduate Certificate/Diploma Business and Commerce
Master's Degree Accountancy, Banking, Business Administration, Chinese, Cultural Studies, Development Studies, E-Business/Commerce, Economics, English, Finance, History, Human Resources, International Business, International Studies, Philosophy, Psychology, Social Sciences, Translation and Interpretation, Visual Arts
Doctor's Degree Business Administration, Chinese, Cultural Studies, Economics, English, History, Philosophy, Social Sciences, Translation and Interpretation, Visual Arts

Lingnan University alumni

  1. Julian Cheung

    Julian Cheung
    Born in
    China Flag China
    Years
    1971-.. (age 53)
    Occupations
    television actorsongwritersingeractor
    Biography

    Julian Cheung Chi-lam, better known by his stage name Chilam, is a Hong Kong singer and actor. Cheung is popularly known for his role as Guo Jing in the 1994 TV series adaptation of the Wuxia novel, The Legend of the Condor Heroes, and also as Chi-Kin from the TVB drama Cold Blood Warm Heart (1996).

  2. Terence Lam

    Terence Lam
    Years
    1991-.. (age 33)
    Occupations
    musician
    Biography

    Terence Lam Ka-him is a Hong Kong composer, singer-songwriter, and record producer. Lam had a musical interest since a young age, which he started to learn playing the piano when he was four or five years old. He attended the Lingnan University, where he received the Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Contemporary English Studies in 2013. During his university studies, Lam participated in several college singing competitions, where he met the singer-songwriter Chet Lam who brought him into the music industry. In 2014, he became a composer, signing a contract for Warner Chappell Music Hong Kong where at one point he was composing one song a week.

  3. Nathan Law

    Nathan Law
    Born in
    China Flag China
    Years
    1993-.. (age 31)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Nathan Law Kwun-chung is a mainland-Chinese-born activist and politician from Hong Kong. As a former student leader, he has been chairman of the Representative Council of the Lingnan University Students' Union (LUSU), acting president of the LUSU, and secretary-general of the Hong Kong Federation of Students (HKFS). He was one of the student leaders during the 79-day Umbrella Movement in 2014. He is the founding and former chairman of Demosistō, a new political party derived from the 2014 protests.

  4. Yau Wai-ching

    Yau Wai-ching
    Born in
    China Flag China
    Years
    1991-.. (age 33)
    Occupations
    statesperson
    Biography

    Regine Yau Wai-ching is a former Hong Kong politician and former member of the localist camp Youngspiration. She was elected to the Legislative Council of Hong Kong as a member for Kowloon West in the 2016 Legislative Council election, but has since been disqualified pursuant to a judgment delivered by the High Court on 15 November 2016. As the youngest female parliament member in the Hong Kong history being elected on the age of 25, she is acclaimed to be a "daughter of Hong Kong" by the Chinese historian and political commentator Zhongjing Liu for her pro-democracy statesmanship and the advocacy for the self-determination of the Hong Kong national identity.

All 10 notable alumni

Lingnan University faculties and divisions

Centre : Asian Pacific Studies Asian Studies, Pacific Area Studies
Course/Programme : Hong Kong and South China Historical Research History, South Asian Studies
Course/Programme : Kwan Fong Cultural Research and Development Cultural Studies
Course/Programme : Public Governance Government
Faculty : Arts Chinese, Cultural Studies, English, History, Modern Languages, Philosophy, Translation and Interpretation, Visual Arts
Faculty : Business Accountancy, Computer Science, Finance, Insurance, International Business, Management, Marketing
Faculty : Social Sciences Economics, Political Sciences, Psychology, Social Policy, Sociology
Research Division : Humanities Research Arts and Humanities

General information

Alternative names LU
嶺南大學
Founded 1967
Accreditation Education Bureau
Motto 作育英才,服務社會

Location and contacts

Address 8 Castle Peak Road Tuen Mun
Hong Kong
China
City population 7,413,000

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