Lingnan University

   Red and Grey ^[3]AffiliationsAALAU, ASAIHL, ACUCA, GLAA, BHUA, GHMUAWebsiteln.edu.hk
ln.hkChinese nameTraditional Chinese嶺南大學Simplified Chinese岭南大学Cantonese YaleLíhng nàahm daaih hohk

Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu Pinyin	Lǐngnán Dàxué
Yue: Cantonese
Yale Romanization	Líhng nàahm daaih hohk
Jyutping	Ling5 naam4 daai6 hok6

The Hong Kong Institute of EducationTraditional Chinese嶺南學院Simplified Chinese岭南学院Cantonese YaleLíhng nàahm hohk yuhn

Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu Pinyin	Lǐngnán Xuéyuàn
Yue: Cantonese
Yale Romanization	Líhng nàahm hohk yuhn
Jyutping	Ling5 naam4 hok6 jyun6

University rankings
Global – Overall
QS World[4]	641-650 (2024)
Regional – Overall
QS Asia[5]	167 (2024)

Lingnan University (Lingnan) is located in Tuen Mun, New Territories, Hong Kong. It intertwines research with teaching.^[6]

Lingnan University has 3 faculties, 3 Schools, 16 departments, 2 language centres, and 2 units (science and music)^[7], offering 29 degree honours programmes^[8] spanning various disciplines in humanities, business, and social sciences. Lingnan's small class size facilitates interaction. Lingnan also provides a diverse array of taught masters, research master’s and PhD programmes. Total students comprise more than 6,200 students^[9].

In 2014, Lingnan University pioneered full four-year accommodation for all undergraduates—a first among Hong Kong universities. With over 270 partners across more than 50 countries/regions facilitating international exchanges or participation in short-term summer or winter programmes for over 80% of undergraduates^[10]. Currently, Lingnan University has dual-degree programmes with the Hong Kong Metropolitan University, National Chengchi University (Taiwan), Shenzhen University and Wuhan University in some of the master's and doctoral research areas.

Research

Lingnan's research in humanities, social sciences and business were classified as "World Leading" (4-star) and "Internationally Excellent" (3-star) in the Research Assessment Exercise 2020, conducted by the University Grants Committee using international benchmarks to identity the areas of relative strengths of the city's public universities. Lingnan came first or second among all public universities in terms of the percentage of "World Leading" research work in Accountancy, Sociology & Anthropology, Social Work & Social Policy, and Philosophy^[11].

Faculties and departments

Faculty of Arts

• Department of Chinese
• Department of Cultural Studies
• Department of English
• Department of History
• Department of Philosophy
• Department of Translation
• Department of Visual Studies
• Centre for English and Additional Languages (CEAL)
• Chinese Language Education and Assessment Centre (CLEAC)
• Animation and Digital Arts Programme Office
• Wong Bing Lai Music and Performing Arts Unit

Faculty of Social Sciences

• Office of the Faculty of Social Sciences
• Department of Economics
• Department of Government and International Affairs
• Department of Psychology
• Department of Sociology and Social Policy

Faculty of Business

• Department of Accountancy
• Department of Computing and Decision Sciences
• Department of Finance and Insurance
• Department of Management
• Department of Marketing and International Business

School of Graduate Studies

School of Interdisciplinary Studies

• Wong Bing Lai Music and Performing Arts Unit

Core Curriculum and General Education Office

• Science Unit
• Asia-Pacific Institute of Ageing Studies ( APIAS)^[12]

Student life

Representative Council

Executive Council

Press Bureau

Business Administration Society

• Senate of Business Administration Society of Lingnan University Students' Union
• Executive Committee of Business Administration Society of Lingnan University Students' Union

Controversies

Student and alumni petition for dismissing Junius Ho from the University Council

In July 2019, a video that was circulated widely online showed Junius Ho shaking hands, giving thumbs-up to, and taking photos with the white-clad mob who had attacked civilians in the 2019 Yuen Long attack. Ho claimed that he was only passing by after dinner and was not involved in the attack, and that the mob supported his pro-police stances and asked for photos with him.^[13][14] As Ho was a member of the Council of Lingnan University, a number of student bodies and alumni associations made a joint declaration condemning his hate speech over the years and his support for the attackers, saying that it seriously affected the image of the university. They also requested Chief Executive Carrie Lam, then-Chancellor of the university, to dismiss Ho from the Council. Afterwards, the university issued a statement emphasising its respect for freedom of speech and that Ho's views did not represent the university.^[15][16]

Removal of Tiananmen relief sculpture

On the night of 24 December 2021, the university removed a relief sculpture created by artist Chen Weiming and commemorating the 1989 Tiananmen Square protests and massacre from campus. The university said that it had recently "reviewed and assessed items on campus that may pose legal and safety risks to the University community" and had the relief "removed and stored appropriately... in the best interest of the University". Around the same time, the University of Hong Kong and The Chinese University of Hong Kong also removed similar Tiananmen memorial monuments from their campuses. Chen said that "it is a major regret", and that the university authorities "acted like a thief in the night" and "were very scared that the removal of the monuments would spark public outcry".^[17][18][19]

Notable alumni

Name	Faculty	Graduation Year	Notable Remark
Andrew To	Social Sciences	1990	Former Chairman of League of Social Democrats President of the Executive Council (1988–89)
Joseph Lee	PhD	2002	Legislative Councillor
Herman Yau	Master of Cultural Studies	2008	Film Director
Benny Chan	Social Sciences		Actor
Vanessa Yeung	Business Administration	1994	Model
Xian Yuqing	Education	1924	Historian, poet, painter, and longtime academic at Lingnan University

Office of Service-Learning

In 2006, Lingnan University became the first local university to establish an Office of Service-Learning.^[20][21]

From 2007 to 2013, the Office of Service-Learning and Lingnan University jointly organised the biennial 1st to 4th Asia-Pacific Regional Conference on Service-Learning.^{[22][23][24][25][26]}

See also

• Liberal Arts
• Lingnan University Library
• Education in Hong Kong
• List of universities in Hong Kong
• List of buildings and structures in Hong Kong

References

External links

AreasLandmarksTransport

MTR stations	Siu Hong Tuen Mun Future A16 Tuen Mun South
Light rail	Tuen Mun Ferry Pier Melody Garden Butterfly Light Rail Depot Lung Mun Siu Hei Tuen Mun Swimming Pool Goodview Garden Siu Lun Sam Shing Tsing Shan Tsuen Tsing Wun Kin On Ho Tin Choy Yee Bridge Affluence Shan King (North) Shan King (South) Ming Kum Shek Pai Tai Hing (South) Tai Hing (North) Ngan Wai On Ting Yau Oi Town Centre Tuen Mun Pui To Hoh Fuk Tong San Hui Prime View Tuen Mun Hospital Siu Hong Kei Lun Ching Chung Kin Sang Tin King Leung King San Wai Fung Tei Lam Tei Nai Wai Chung Uk Tsuen
Ferry terminals	Tuen Mun Ferry Pier

Education

Tertiary	Hong Kong Chu Hai College Hong Kong Institute of Vocational Education Lingnan University Maritime Services Training Institute
Primary & secondary	CCC Tam Lee Lai Fun Memorial Secondary School Harrow International School Hong Kong PLK Tang Yuk Tien College STFA Leung Kau Kui College Tuen Mun Catholic Secondary School TWGH Yau Tze Tin Memorial College