Lingnan University (Lingnan University) is a liberal arts university in Hong Kong and the oldest local institution of higher learning. The history of Lingnan University can be traced back to 1888. Its predecessor, Gezhi Academy, was founded in Guangzhou and reopened in Hong Kong in the name of 1967. 20 15 Lingnan University was rated as one of the "Top Ten Colleges of Arts and Sciences in Asia" by Forbes. The undergraduate courses, postgraduate courses and master/doctor courses offered by Lingnan University cover humanities, business studies and social sciences. Comprehensive courses include general subjects and interdisciplinary subjects to consolidate the knowledge base of students in different disciplines. We cultivate students' ability of critical thinking and innovative thinking, so that they can think independently, care about society and assume social responsibilities, so that they can pursue their goals in a rapidly changing environment after graduation. Lingnan University practices liberal arts education through the following modes: broad-based curriculum design, comprehensive campus accommodation, close teacher-student relationship, colorful communication and extracurricular learning activities. College students can gain valuable experience by participating in international internship programs, working in a real environment, contacting different cultures. These projects include ASEAN internship program, global internship program, US Disney World summer exchange and work program and Greater China summer internship program. In addition, about 85% of college students have the opportunity to go to more than 265,438+00 overseas partner universities in about 43 countries to be exchange students for one semester or attend summer courses. Lingda also adheres to the school motto of "educating talents and serving the society", providing students with opportunities to serve the society, keeping them in touch with the community and helping those in need. Lingnan University encourages teachers and students to contribute to society through research and knowledge transfer. We have many experienced researchers from humanities, business and social sciences who combine academic work with applied and policy research in a wide range of fields, including finance, fiscal and monetary policy, cultural policy, creative industries, health and aging, population, system and management. In order to broaden the international experience of students and scholars, Lingnan University is committed to promoting campus internationalization and has been actively establishing strategic cooperative relations with universities around the world. Among the more than 80 faculty members of Lingda/KLOC-0, half have international academic training and research experience; More than 300 overseas exchange students study in Lingda every year. We also cooperate with university scholars in Asia and around the world to carry out research. In addition, Lingnan University joined the World Federation of Liberal Arts Colleges in April 20 12.
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Lingnan University in Hong Kong is not a mainland university, so it is neither an institution nor two institutions. Lingnan University in Hong Kong is equivalent to an institution in China.
Lingnan University in Hong Kong generally refers to Lingnan University (Hong Kong Boya University). 1888 was born in Guangzhou, and it is one of the eight public universities in China Mainland and Hong Kong.
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Brief introduction of Lingnan University in Hong Kong:
Lingnan University in Hong Kong is a member of the World Federation of Arts and Sciences Colleges, a founding member of the Asian Federation of Arts and Sciences Universities, a member of the Beijing-Hong Kong University Alliance and the Guangdong-Hong Kong University Alliance, and a certified member of the International Association of Higher Business Schools (AACSB). Lingda pursues the idea of liberal arts education and is unique in higher education in China and Hongkong. In 20 15, lingda was rated as one of the top ten liberal arts universities in Asia by Forbes.
Lingda is a teaching-oriented university focusing on humanities and social sciences and undergraduate education. It intends to reduce the scale, implement highly interactive small class teaching and establish close teacher-student relationship. The course is characterized by broad-based and interdisciplinary learning, aiming at teaching students to become "free people with extensive knowledge and elegant life". Lingnan University is also the only institution of higher learning in Hong Kong that provides four-year full-time accommodation for all undergraduates.