Lingnan University has 13 departments. There are three courses, covering humanities, business administration and social sciences, including nine honorary bachelor's degree courses. College students in Lingnan must take general education, practical Chinese, practical English and other subjects. In addition, Lingnan University also offers master's degree, master's degree in philosophy, doctor's degree and other courses, with more than 2,200 students.
Chen Kunyao, the former principal, has always advocated liberal arts education. The school adopts a unique teaching process to cultivate students' wisdom and creativity, so that students can become real whole people.
Lingnan College of Sun Yat-sen University is just a branch of CUHK.