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Lingnan University Non-local Student Scholarships

Last verified 21 October 2026 by the Scholarships for Africans editorial team

Competitive tiers: tuition plus hostel and partial academic/living costs, full tuition, or half tuition; renewable subject to annual performance and award terms. Open; eligibility and application conditions apply.

Provider
Lingnan University
Host country
Hong Kong
Deadline
Admission rounds for automatic scholarship consideration: early round November 30, 2026; main round February 28, 2027; final non-local round June 30, 2027. No separate scholarship application. Cutoff times/timezones are not published.
Region
Asia

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Eligibility & requirements at a glance

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Who can apply
Lingnan welcomes non-local international-qualification applicants from around the globe and automatically considers applicants to UGC-funded first-year programmes for non-local scholarships. African inclusion follows this global non-local category, subject to admission/immigration status.
Funding
Competitive tiers: tuition plus hostel and partial academic/living costs, full tuition, or half tuition; renewable subject to annual performance and award terms.
Study level
Bachelors
Deadline
Admission rounds for automatic scholarship consideration: early round November 30, 2026; main round February 28, 2027; final non-local round June 30, 2027. No separate scholarship application. Cutoff times/timezones are not published.

Key eligibility criteria

  • Lingnan welcomes non-local international-qualification applicants from around the globe and automatically considers applicants to UGC-funded first-year programmes for non-local scholarships. African inclusion follows this global non-local category, subject to admission/immigration status.

Recorded funding information

  • Competitive tiers: tuition plus hostel and partial academic/living costs, full tuition, or half tuition; renewable subject to annual performance and award terms.

About the Lingnan University Non-local Student Scholarships (2026)

Lingnan University Non-local Student Scholarships Programme category: Scholarship Provider: Lingnan University Destination: Hong Kong Level: Bachelors Cycle: 2027/28 undergraduate entry Application status checked 21 October 2026: OPEN. Funding Competitive tiers: tuition plus hostel and partial academic/living costs, full tuition, or half tuition; renewable subject to annual performance and award terms. Eligibility Lingnan welcomes non-local international-qualification applicants from around the globe and automatically considers applicants to UGC-funded first-year programmes for non-local scholarships. African inclusion follows this global non-local category, subject to admission/immigration status. Conditions and exclusions Self-financed programs are not included in this specific non-local first-year scholarship description.; The fullest award covers only partial living/academic expenses.; Application fee HKD 200 per program and visa fee HKD 700 are separately listed; no waiver is promised. Application timing Admission rounds for automatic scholarship consideration: early round November 30, 2026; main round February 28, 2027; final non-local round June 30, 2027. No separate scholarship application. Cutoff times/timezones are not published. How to apply 1. Check eligibility for a UGC-funded first-year programme, accepted secondary qualification and English requirement. 2. Apply directly through Lingnan undergraduate admission; the university requires applicants to complete their own applications independently. 3. Submit supporting qualification/reference evidence and the HKD 200 per-programme application fee by the relevant round. 4. No separate non-local scholarship application is required; scholarship consideration is automatic and competitive. Application route: https://www.ln.edu.hk/admissions/ug/apply-now/overseas-and-mainland-applicants-holding-international-qualifications Official information: https://www.ln.edu.hk/admissions/ug/your-future-begins-now-apply/fees-and-scholarships Checked against official provider sources on 21 October 2026. Eligibility for consideration is not a guarantee of selection, admission or immigration permission. Current provider instructions govern.

Funding information

The funding information below is recorded in this listing; it does not establish additional covered components. Check amounts, caps, exclusions and conditions on the official source.

  • Competitive tiers: tuition plus hostel and partial academic/living costs, full tuition, or half tuition; renewable subject to annual performance and award terms.

Lingnan University Non-local Student Scholarships eligibility

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  • Lingnan welcomes non-local international-qualification applicants from around the globe and automatically considers applicants to UGC-funded first-year programmes for non-local scholarships. African inclusion follows this global non-local category, subject to admission/immigration status.

Lingnan University Non-local Student Scholarships document information

No explicit document checklist is recorded here. If an application is required, prepare only the materials the provider requests.

    How to apply for the Lingnan University Non-local Student Scholarships 2026

    Follow the provider's stated process. The checks below are guidance, not additional application requirements. Any original editorial instructions remain in the description above.

    1. 1
      Check the provider's process

      Consult https://www.ln.edu.hk/admissions/ug/your-future-begins-now-apply/fees-and-scholarships to confirm whether consideration is automatic or requires an application, and follow only the process stated there.

    2. 2
      Check eligibility and any requested materials

      Listed eligibility: Lingnan welcomes non-local international-qualification applicants from around the globe and automatically considers applicants to UGC-funded first-year programmes for non-local scholarships. African inclusion follows this global non-local category, subject to admission/immigration status.. Confirm the current criteria and, if submission is required, use the provider's own checklist.

    3. 3
      Check dates and next steps

      Listed deadline information: Admission rounds for automatic scholarship consideration: early round November 30, 2026; main round February 28, 2027; final non-local round June 30, 2027. No separate scholarship application. Cutoff times/timezones are not published.. Confirm any cutoff, time zone and follow-up process with the provider.

    Lingnan University Non-local Student Scholarships deadline & application timeline

    Provider deadline information: Admission rounds for automatic scholarship consideration: early round November 30, 2026; main round February 28, 2027; final non-local round June 30, 2027. No separate scholarship application. Cutoff times/timezones are not published.. This text cannot be safely converted to a countdown; check the official source for its meaning. The earlier milestones are optional planning suggestions only.

    1. Planning suggestion: 12 months out

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    2. Planning suggestion: 6 months out

      If the provider requires tests or documents that take time, plan for them using its published instructions.

    3. Planning suggestion: 3 months out

      If an application is required, review the provider's process and prepare only the materials it requests.

    4. Planning suggestion: 1 month out

      If submission is required, allow time to check your materials and any stated cutoff.

    5. Provider deadline
      Admission rounds for automatic scholarship consideration: early round November 30, 2026; main round February 28, 2027; final non-local round June 30, 2027. No separate scholarship application. Cutoff times/timezones are not published.

      Provider deadline information: Admission rounds for automatic scholarship consideration: early round November 30, 2026; main round February 28, 2027; final non-local round June 30, 2027. No separate scholarship application. Cutoff times/timezones are not published.. Confirm the current instructions and any cutoff or time zone on the official source; no additional time is assumed here.

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    Editorial verification note

    Official non-local application page shows early 30 November 2026, main 28 February 2027 and final non-local 30 June 2027 rounds. Scholarship consideration is automatic for UGC-funded first-year programmes, not a guaranteed award. Funding tiers and renewal conditions verified. All listed primary sources returned HTTP 200 during this check. Round cutoffs are admission dates for automatic scholarship consideration, not separate award applications. UGC-funded first-year scope; do not conflate separate self-financed programme awards. Most comprehensive tier covers only partial living/academic expenses. Renewal requires annual performance and award conditions; fees HKD 200/programme and HKD 700 visa are separately payable.
    Last checked 10/21/2026

    Frequently asked questions

    Who can apply for the Lingnan University Non-local Student Scholarships?+

    Lingnan welcomes non-local international-qualification applicants from around the globe and automatically considers applicants to UGC-funded first-year programmes for non-local scholarships. African inclusion follows this global non-local category, subject to admission/immigration status.

    What funding does the Lingnan University Non-local Student Scholarships offer?+

    Listed funding: Competitive tiers: tuition plus hostel and partial academic/living costs, full tuition, or half tuition; renewable subject to annual performance and award terms.. Confirm amounts, exclusions and conditions on the official source. This label does not establish any additional benefit components.

    When is the application deadline?+

    Provider deadline information: Admission rounds for automatic scholarship consideration: early round November 30, 2026; main round February 28, 2027; final non-local round June 30, 2027. No separate scholarship application. Cutoff times/timezones are not published.. Confirm the current cutoff and any time zone on the official source; no additional cutoff or late-submission policy is assumed here.

    What documents do I need to apply?+

    No explicit document checklist is recorded here. If an application is required, prepare only the documents requested by the provider; requirements may differ from admission requirements.

    How do I check the application process?+

    Consult https://www.ln.edu.hk/admissions/ug/your-future-begins-now-apply/fees-and-scholarships to confirm whether consideration is automatic or requires an application, and follow only the process stated there. Listed eligibility: Lingnan welcomes non-local international-qualification applicants from around the globe and automatically considers applicants to UGC-funded first-year programmes for non-local scholarships. African inclusion follows this global non-local category, subject to admission/immigration status.. Confirm the current criteria and, if submission is required, use the provider's own checklist. Listed deadline information: Admission rounds for automatic scholarship consideration: early round November 30, 2026; main round February 28, 2027; final non-local round June 30, 2027. No separate scholarship application. Cutoff times/timezones are not published.. Confirm any cutoff, time zone and follow-up process with the provider.

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