The Scholarships:

• HK$100,000 (i.e. about US$12,853)per year for each awardee, covering tuition fee, hostel and other academic and living expenses.
• Each scholarship is offered on an annual renewable basis and is tenable for a period of up to 3 years, subject to continued outstanding academic performance.
• The details of the scholarships for full-time undergraduate studies at Lingnan University are on our scholarships webpage

Eligibility:

• School students who have completed 7 years of secondary education.
• College students who have completed 6 years of secondary education plus one year of study in a 4-year undergraduate curriculum.
• Students who have satisfactorily completed the 1st or 2nd year of a 4-year undergraduate curriculum will be admitted to the 1st or 2nd year of a Lingnan programme.
• Students may be required to gain a minimum of Grade C in English in the GCE O-Level or GCSE Examination or an equivalent public examination; or a TOEFL score of 213 in the computer-based test, or 550 in the paper-based test, or 79 in the internet-based test; or an IELTS overall band score of 5.5.

Selection Criteria:
The scholarship will be awarded to a student who has good academic standing and a good track record in community services. For candidates of comparable academic merits, the scholarship will be awarded to the candidate with better proven records of community services.

Application:
For online application, please go to this website

For paper-form application, you can download the application materials from this website . Please submit the completed Scholarship Application form with your Application for Admission form together with other supporting documents by post to: The Registry, Lingnan University, 8 Castle Peak Road, Tuen Mun, Hong Kong.

Deadline:
31 March 2008 (Late applications will be considered subject to the availability of places.)

Programmes of Study:
The University offers programmes in Chinese, Contemporary English Studies, Contemporary English and Education, Cultural Studies, Translation, History, Philosophy, Visual Studies, Business Administration and Social Sciences.

A student normally takes 3 years of full-time study to complete a programme for the award of a bachelor’s degree, except the Contemporary English and Education programme which requires 4 years for completion. You can find information on our 2008-2009 programmes by visiting our website www.ln.edu.hk/reg/info/prospectus/.

Contact Information:
For information on the scholarships and admissions matters, please contact Ms Carrie Mak/ Ms Annie Kung.
Email: registry@LN.edu.hk
Tel. no.: 852-2616 8750
Fax no.: 852-2572 5178/ 2454 4379
Website: www.ln.edu.hk/admissions/da/intl/
Address: The Registry, Lingnan University, 8 Castle Peak Road, Tuen Mun, Hong Kong.