Remarks:

^Note1: For applicants who have studied Chinese Language for less than six years while receiving primary and secondary education; or those who have learned Chinese Language for six years or more in schools, which adopts an adapted and simpler Chinese Language curriculum not otherwise  applicable to the majority of students in local schools, the University will accept the following as an alternative to the HKDSE Chinese Language:

1. Grade E or above in the alternative Chinese Language qualifications of GCE A-Level/AS-Level; or
2. Grade C or 4 or above in the alternative Chinese Language qualifications of GCE O-Level/GCSE/IGCSE; or
3. “Attained” or above in Applied Learning Chinese.

^Note2: 
1. For applicants who sat for the HKDSE in 2023 or earlier, a Level 2 or above in Liberal Studies  will be recognised as meeting the Citizenship and Social Development requirement ("Attained") for general entrance purposes.

^Note3: 
General Admission & Subject Recognition Criteria

1. Category A Subjects: All Category A subjects will be counted as electives.

2. Mathematics Extended Modules (M1/M2): The Mathematics Extended Parts (M1/M2) are recognised as an elective subject for the purpose of meeting the University's General Entrance Requirements (GERs).

3. Category C Subjects: Other Language subjects in Category C will be recognised as unspecified elective subjects.

4. Category B Subjects: Applied Learning (ApL) subjects in Category B may be recognised as electives, bonus score, or tie-breakers by individual programmes. For more details, please visit the Lingnan University Undergraduate Admissions website (https://www.ln.edu.hk/admissions/ug).

Programme-Specific & Flexible Admission Arrangement

5. Programme Requirement (Data Science): For the Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Data Science, the minimum level required for the Mathematics Compulsory Part is Level 3.

6. Flexible JUPAS Admission Arrangement: Applicants who marginally fail to meet the entrance requirements for specific programmes at Lingnan University may still be considered for admission. Details of this flexible arrangement can be found at: https://www.ln.edu.hk/admissions/ug/your-future-begins-now-apply/jupas-applicants/jupas-flexible-arrangements.