Overseas Student Scholarships at Lingnan University, HK

Hong Kong – Overseas Student Scholarships at Lingnan University

Background of the Scholarships
Scholarships of HK$120,000 each per academic year will be awarded to successful applicants, 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. In 2009-10, the annual tuition fee is HK$70,000 and the hostel fee is HK$9,000 per year (excluding the summer term). Tuition fee for 2010-11 is HK$80,000 per year. Hostel fee for 2010-11 is under review.

Eligibility

• Students should have attained at a recognised post-secondary institution outside Hong Kong a qualification equivalent to the Admission Requirements of the University and students will be considered on an individual basis.
• 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, preference will be given to the candidate with better proven records of community services.

Application Procedures
Online Application:
Please complete the Online Application for Direct Admission and upload the completed Application for Overseas Student Scholarships together with relevant documents through the online application system on or before 31 March 2010. Please visitwww.LN.edu.hk/admissions/da/intl/f_schship.html for details.

Paper-form Application:
Please submit the completed Application for Overseas Student Scholarships with your Application for Direct Admission form (both available at www.LN.edu.hk/admissions/da/intl), together with other supporting documents by post to Admissions Office, the Registry, Lingnan University, 8 Castle Peak Road, Tuen Mun, Hong Kong on or before 27 February 2010. Late applications will be considered subject to the availability of places.