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Admission

Admission Requirements

  1. Applicants should have a bachelor’s degree from a recognised tertiary institution.*
  2. Applicants whose degree is from a non-English–medium tertiary institution should have a band score of 6.5 or higher in the International English Language Testing System (IELTS), a minimum score of 550 (paper-based test) or 79 (Internet-based test) in the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), or an equivalent score on a recognised test.*

* Equivalent qualifications and experience may be considered on a case-by-case basis.
Interviews may be conducted if deemed necessary by the Admissions Coordinator and the Programme Director.

Admission

Tuition Fee

HK$129,450

 

Application Fee

For local applicants: HK$300
For non-local applicants: HK$515

 

Scholarships and Funding

A variety of merit-based scholarships may be available in any given year.

 

Application Procedures

To apply for the programme, Master of Science in Smart Ageing and Gerontology, please follow the steps below:

  1. Complete the online application form:

https://www.ln.edu.hk/admission/apply

  1. Upload scanned copies of the following documents to the system:
  1. Copies of academic certificates and transcripts;
  2. Proof of English language proficiency (IELTS, TOEFL), if needed;
  3. ID card, passport, or any other identity document(s) of your home country;
  4. A personal statement (written in English with not more than two pages);
  5. Curriculum vitae;
  6. Other relevant supporting documents.

3.Download the Confidential Recommendation Form and ask two referees to return the forms directly to the Master of Science in Smart Ageing and Gerontology of Lingnan University after completion. The referees should return the completed forms in sealed envelopes directly to the programme’s office stated below by post:

School of Graduate Studies, Room 01, UG/F, Lau Chung Him Building, Lingnan University
8 Castle Peak Road, Tuen Mun, Hong Kong

4. Settle the application fee by a credit card. The application fee is non-refundable and non-transferable.

 

Application Deadline

For 2024-2025 Intake

1 October 2023 -30 June 2024*

* The Programme Office reserves the right to change the application closing date without prior notice based on the actual admission situation.