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onetestFounded in 1981, the University of Macau (UM) is the only internationalized public comprehensive university in Macao, with a modern governance model. 80% of its faculty members are from outside Macao. With English as the main medium of instruction, the university is committed to producing creative and socially responsible graduates with a global mindset and international competitiveness.
Currently, there are more than 12, 500 students at UM. For undergraduate students, the university provides a unique "4-in-1" education, which consists of discipline-specific education, general education, research and internship education, and community and peer education. Adopting a credit system and a collegiate system, the university offers around 130 degree programmes at bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral levels, covering a variety of fields, including literature, language, business administration, marketing, accounting, finance, international integrated resort management, science, education, biomedical science, law, history, economics, psychology, sociology, communication, engineering, computer science, and Chinese medical sciences. Many academic programmes at UM have received international accreditations, namely AACSB Accreditation, AMBA Accreditation, the Hong Kong Institution of Engineers (HKIE) Accreditation, etc.
UM is ranked no. 245 in the Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings 2025, where "international faculty ratio" is ranked no. 21 and "citations per faculty" is ranked no. 23 in the World. UM is also ranked no. 91 in QS Asia University Rankings 2024. In addition, UM is ranked in 17 subjects in QS World University Rankings by Subject 2025:
1. Hospitality and Leisure Management #51-100
2. Linguistics #101-150
3. English Language and Literature #151-200
4. Education #201-250
5. Psychology #251-300
6. Sociology #251-300
7. Modern Languages #301-350
8. Pharmacy & Pharmacology #301-350
9. Arts & Humanities #401-450
10. Mathematics #401-450
11. Engineering - Electrical and Electronic #401-450
12. Material Science #401-550
13. Medicine #451-500
14. Computer Science and Information Systems #501-550
15. Business & Management Studies #551-600
16. Economics and Econometrics #551-700
17. Biological Sciences #601-650
In addition, UM is also among the top 1% in Essential Sciences Indicators (ESI) rankings in eleven subjects, namely Engineering, Computer Science, Chemistry, Materials Science, Pharmacology & Toxicology, Psychiatry/Psychology, Biology & Biochemistry, Clinical Medicine, Social Sciences, General, Economics & Business and Agricultural Sciences.
An International University
UM is an international university with a multicultural campus. It adopts a modern governance model and recruits faculty members internationally. 80 per cent of its faculty members are from outside Macao. The fact that English is the main medium of instruction at UM has attracted outstanding students from around the world, which in turn has created a vibrant, multicultural campus. The university constantly expands its international network and actively builds new platforms for international collaboration in order to broaden the students’ horizons. It has established collaboration agreements with more than 250 institutions of higher learning in over 30 countries and regions. UM students can choose from over 150 institutions around the world for exchange programmes or overseas studies. The university also provides students with many internship opportunities, both local and overseas, in order to enhance their employability upon graduation.
At the same time, UM is strengthening entrepreneurship and knowledge transfer to enhance the social impact of its research results. Zhuhai UM Science & Technology Research Institute was the first industry-academia collaboration demonstration base established by UM and UMTEC Limited in the Greater Bay Area (GBA) for this very purpose. The institute is a hub of cooperation between Zhuhai and Macao in building an international science and technology innovation centre in the GBA. It relies on the research strengths of the three state key laboratories and institutes with competitive disciplines to integrate into the GBA and participate in national research projects, promote technology transfer, and foster emerging industries. In addition, UM faculty and students have established more than 30 companies to facilitate technology transfer. The university’s Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship has obtained approval to serve as a national co-working space, showing full recognition of the university’s efforts in industry-academia collaboration.
About University of Macau
onetestFounded in 1981, the University of Macau (UM) is the only internationalized public comprehensive university in Macao, with a modern governance model. 80% of its faculty members are from outside Macao. With English as the main medium of instruction, the university is committed to producing creative and socially responsible graduates with a global mindset and international competitiveness.
Currently, there are more than 12, 500 students at UM. For undergraduate students, the university provides a unique "4-in-1" education, which consists of discipline-specific education, general education, research and internship education, and community and peer education. Adopting a credit system and a collegiate system, the university offers around 130 degree programmes at bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral levels, covering a variety of fields, including literature, language, business administration, marketing, accounting, finance, international integrated resort management, science, education, biomedical science, law, history, economics, psychology, sociology, communication, engineering, computer science, and Chinese medical sciences. Many academic programmes at UM have received international accreditations, namely AACSB Accreditation, AMBA Accreditation, the Hong Kong Institution of Engineers (HKIE) Accreditation, etc.
UM is ranked no. 245 in the Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings 2025, where "international faculty ratio" is ranked no. 21 and "citations per faculty" is ranked no. 23 in the World. UM is also ranked no. 91 in QS Asia University Rankings 2024. In addition, UM is ranked in 17 subjects in QS World University Rankings by Subject 2025:
1. Hospitality and Leisure Management #51-100
2. Linguistics #101-150
3. English Language and Literature #151-200
4. Education #201-250
5. Psychology #251-300
6. Sociology #251-300
7. Modern Languages #301-350
8. Pharmacy & Pharmacology #301-350
9. Arts & Humanities #401-450
10. Mathematics #401-450
11. Engineering - Electrical and Electronic #401-450
12. Material Science #401-550
13. Medicine #451-500
14. Computer Science and Information Systems #501-550
15. Business & Management Studies #551-600
16. Economics and Econometrics #551-700
17. Biological Sciences #601-650
In addition, UM is also among the top 1% in Essential Sciences Indicators (ESI) rankings in eleven subjects, namely Engineering, Computer Science, Chemistry, Materials Science, Pharmacology & Toxicology, Psychiatry/Psychology, Biology & Biochemistry, Clinical Medicine, Social Sciences, General, Economics & Business and Agricultural Sciences.
An International University
UM is an international university with a multicultural campus. It adopts a modern governance model and recruits faculty members internationally. 80 per cent of its faculty members are from outside Macao. The fact that English is the main medium of instruction at UM has attracted outstanding students from around the world, which in turn has created a vibrant, multicultural campus. The university constantly expands its international network and actively builds new platforms for international collaboration in order to broaden the students’ horizons. It has established collaboration agreements with more than 250 institutions of higher learning in over 30 countries and regions. UM students can choose from over 150 institutions around the world for exchange programmes or overseas studies. The university also provides students with many internship opportunities, both local and overseas, in order to enhance their employability upon graduation.
At the same time, UM is strengthening entrepreneurship and knowledge transfer to enhance the social impact of its research results. Zhuhai UM Science & Technology Research Institute was the first industry-academia collaboration demonstration base established by UM and UMTEC Limited in the Greater Bay Area (GBA) for this very purpose. The institute is a hub of cooperation between Zhuhai and Macao in building an international science and technology innovation centre in the GBA. It relies on the research strengths of the three state key laboratories and institutes with competitive disciplines to integrate into the GBA and participate in national research projects, promote technology transfer, and foster emerging industries. In addition, UM faculty and students have established more than 30 companies to facilitate technology transfer. The university’s Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship has obtained approval to serve as a national co-working space, showing full recognition of the university’s efforts in industry-academia collaboration.
Scholarships for international students can be found here while the leaflet can be downloaded from here.
General
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UM offers the research, cultural, social and recreational
facilities you would expect from a top university and lots of greenery to
facilitate learning, research and innovation.
University Mall: More than 27 outlets at UMALL with dining, retails, culture, banking and entertainment experiences to serve the various
needs from students, staff and visitors.
University Hall: Consisting of an auditorium with a seating
capacity of approximately 1, 000 for various kinds of events.
Student Activity Center: A multi-functional building which
provides various venue for student activities including a theatre, an outdoor
plaza, an exhibition gallery, Student Corner, meeting rooms and multi-function rooms.
On-campus Medical Center: Provides on-campus medical
consultation service, nursing and first aid service.
Sport Facilities: The campus has various large-scale sports facilities, including the UM Sports Complex with an indoor swimming pool, an athletic field, Archery Range, Badminton Hall, Basketball Courts, Dance Room, Fitness Room, Sport Climbing Wall, Squash Court, and many more. The five-storey UM Sports Complex has a total net floor area of approximately 9, 600 square metres. It can be used for large-scale events and performances.
On Campus Accommodation (Residential College): UM has established 10 colleges including Chao Kuang Piu College, Cheng Yu Tung College, Cheong Kun Lun College, Choi Kai Yau College, Henry Fok Pearl Jubilee College, Lui Che Woo College, Ma Man Kei and Lo Pak Sam College, Moon Chun Memorial College, Shiu Pong College and Stanley Ho East Asia College. Each RC can accommodate 450-500 students. It is a small on-campus staff-student learning community which integrates students’ learning and life, aiming to promote students’ whole-person development.
On Campus Accommodation (Postgraduate):The Postgraduate House mainly offers on-campus
accommodation and living services to UM postgraduate students, visiting
scholars and University guests.
The University’s campus network connects more than 10, 000 network devices through more than 600 optical fiber connections in various buildings, providing more than 82, 000 wired network connections and over 90% indoor wireless coverage of campus. All students and staff can access to Internet through campus network. In addition, they can use SSL VPN for secure access to internal University resources off campus.
The University provides more than 3, 200 computers and 6 central computer rooms for students and staff. All user and University data is stored on University’s central storage system, which currently has a raw capacity of 2 PB. For research, a central High Performance Computing Cluster with over 3, 900 CPU cores and 34 GPUs is available to provide University’s researchers with high performance computing resources for supporting various research areas such as Bio-Medical, Analysis of Chinese Medicine, Precision Medicine, Medical Imaging, Materials Sciences, Engineering Design, Simulation Analysis, etc.
The University of Macau Library, occupying a very central location of the new campus, and surrounded by a man-made lake and a man-made river, is the landmark building of the whole campus. The main entrance, facing the Library Square, connects with the Central Teaching Building and the Faculties through corridors and bridges. The Library is a magnificent building of seven floors with two lower wings on its sides. The size of the new library is 32, 000 square meters, and has some 3, 000 seats.
After 40 years of development, the Library has become the largest library in Macau. At this moment, the Library holds a collection of over 12 million pieces/items, which includes about 850, 000 books, 6, 000 titles of periodicals, 26, 000 rare books, 30, 000 items of AV materials, 1, 000 paintings/antiques, 3, 000 items of archival collections and 5, 000 rolls of microfilms. With the rapid development of web services, the Library has acquired quite a number of electronic resources, which includes about 260 e-databases, 760, 000 e-books, 11, 100, 000 e-theses, 4, 000 titles of e-newspapers and 100, 000 titles of e-journals.
The Library has auditorium, lecture rooms and exhibition spaces for cultural activities and information literacy workshops.
The Library also encourages and emphasizes on discussion, sharing and interaction among students. With easy accessibility of information on the web, libraries these days have to become places for collaborative learning and interaction among their readers. To achieve this aim, the Library provides a large number of group discussion rooms installed with state-of-the-art equipment. In addition, there are some new facilities including information commons, Media Lab and arts corner for the creative activities of the users.
The university provides facilities and hardware to facilitate student activities. For details, please refer to the New Student Handbook website.
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Student life
UM has a vibrant mix of events, competitions, public lectures, seminars, visits or community services to enrich the students’ life on campus. They also have opportunities to interact with distinguished speakers and leading scholars who come to visit UM from around the world.
U-Teams and Student Organizations
There are close to 30 sports, cultural, and art teams at UM for students to choose from, which students can make friends from different cultural backgrounds. Students can also pursue their interests and discover their passions by joining the 100 student-led groups under the Students’ Union and the Postgraduate Association.
Furthermore, to promote sports culture and healthy living on campus, a wide range of sports activities, sports interest courses and Fitness Room Users Introductory Course are being organised. For more information, please go to the Office of Sports Affairs website.
A Unique Residential College System
UM adopts a holistic education system based on the residential college system, as a platform for the integration of the four types of education in the ‘4-in-1’ model. This is unique among universities in Macao. There are currently ten RCs at UM, namely Chao Kuang Piu College, Cheng Yu Tung College, Cheong Kun Lun College, Choi Kai Yau College, Henry Fok Pearl Jubilee College, Lui Che Woo College, Ma Man Kei and Lo Pak Sam College, Moon Chun Memorial College, Shiu Pong College, and Stanley Ho East Asia College. Each RC can accommodate 450-500 students. As a complement to the faculty-based system, the RCs serve as a vehicle for whole-person education through systematic planning of experiential programmes. RCs aim to nurture students into compassionate and socially responsible individuals with the ability for self-reflection amid a culturally diverse and intellectually stimulating environment, with the aim of nurturing students who are successful in their studies and of high moral character. The RCs strive to enhance students’ seven competencies: civic responsibility, global competitiveness, knowledge integration, teamwork, service and leadership, cultural engagement, and healthy living.
Scholarships for international students can be found here while the leaflet can be downloaded from here.
Scholarships
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The University of Macau (UM) is the only public comprehensive university in the Macao Special Administrative Region (MSAR) located at the west bank of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA). The GBA is rapidly developing into one of the leading technology and innovation hubs of the world. With a scenic campus of approximately 1 square kilometer on Hengqin Island, UM has achieved significant progress in the past decade as evidenced by its rising international repute, state-of-the-art teaching and research facilities, and the establishment of three State Key Laboratories in Microelectronics, Chinese Medical Sciences, and Internet of Things for Smart City. To support economic diversification of MSAR and deepen collaboration between MSAR and Guangdong Province in Hengqin island, UM will continue to invest in cutting-edge research and develop interdisciplinary programmes in key strategic areas including Precision Oncology, Advanced Materials, Regional Oceanography, Artificial Intelligence and Robotics, Data Science, Cognitive and Brain Science as well as economics and finance. Leveraging its "4-in-1" model of education and the largest residential college system in Asia, UM provides all-round undergraduate education, nurturing talent to support social and economic development in MSAR and the GBA as a whole. With unprecedented growth and opportunities for development, UM offers promising career prospects to academics at all levels. It may be noted that English is the working language and the primary medium of instruction at UM. For more information on career opportunities, please visit: Career@UM – University of Macau. For more information on staff benefits, subsidies etc. and living in Macao, please visit: Learn More – Career@UM
Rankings & Ratings
University of Macau is one of the top public universities in , Macau SAR. It is ranked #=285 in QS World University Rankings 2026.
Yes. The fact that English is the main medium of instruction
at UM has attracted outstanding students from around the world, which in turn
has created a vibrant, multicultural campus. 80 per cent of its faculty members are from outside Macao.
Where is Macao? Why should I consider studying in UM?
Macao was a territory administered by Portugal and now a Special Administrative Region of China, Macao’s architecture, art, religion, traditions, food and community reflect the integration of Chinese, Western and Portuguese cultures. The Historic Centre of Macao was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List due to its unique historical and cultural landscape. In recent years, Macao has developed into a metropolitan city and currently positioning itself as the World Centre of Tourism and Leisure as it develops into a quality international tourist destination.
Is it "Macau" or "Macao"?
They are both correct. “Macau” remains the official modern Portuguese spelling and
is adopted by many European countries. “Macao”, is
officially used by The People’s Republic of China and commonly used by many
English-speaking governments.
Why UM?
UM, (ranked #304 in QS WUR) is the only public comprehensive university in Macao. It provides quality education with international accreditation with an open, safe and diverse campus.
Are there any exchange, internship and collaboration opportunities available?
The university constantly expands its international network
and actively builds new platforms for international collaboration in order to
broaden the students’ horizons. It has established collaboration agreements
with more than 250 institutions of higher learning in over 30 countries and
regions. UM students can choose from over 150 institutions around the world for
exchange programmes or overseas studies. The university also provides students
with many internship opportunities, both local and overseas, in order to
enhance their employability upon graduation.
UM has established close strategic partnerships with leading academic institutions Worldwide. UM has launched joint training programmes with a number of world-renowned universities, including Imperial College London, the University of Edinburgh, the University of Toronto, the University of Porto, the University of Lisbon, the University of Coimbra, Tsinghua University, Peking University, Zhejiang University, and South China University of Technology.
What is University of Macau residential college system like?
UM adopts a holistic education system based on the
residential college (RC) system, as a platform for the integration of the 4 types
of education in the "4-in-1" model. This is unique among universities in Macao.
There are currently ten RCs at UM. As a
complement to the faculty-based system, the RCs serve as a vehicle for
whole-person education through systematic planning of experiential programmes.
RCs aim to nurture students into compassionate and socially responsible
individuals with the ability for self-reflection amid a culturally diverse and
intellectually stimulating environment, with the aim of nurturing students who
are successful in their studies and of high moral character. The RCs strive to
enhance students’ seven competencies: civic responsibility, global
competitiveness, knowledge integration, teamwork, service and leadership,
cultural engagement, and healthy living.
Will University of Macau assist in the application of student visa?
testYes. For International & Exchange students, no study visa (stay permit) at Macau is needed before your arrival. The Student Resources Section (SRS) will arrange the study visa (stay permit) application for all international students as a group after your arrival in Macau. However, you might need an “Entry Visa” to get into Macaou.
University of Macau
UM Hengqin campus, Macau SAR
# =285QS World University Rankings
123Undergrad & Postgrad Programmes
50 % International students
About University of Macau
onetestFounded in 1981, the University of Macau (UM) is the only internationalized public comprehensive university in Macao, with a modern governance model. 80% of its faculty members are from outside Macao. With English as the main medium of instruction, the university is committed to producing creative and socially responsible graduates with a global mindset and international competitiveness.
Teaching units at UM include:
Research institutes include:
Currently, there are more than 12, 500 students at UM. For undergraduate students, the university provides a unique "4-in-1" education, which consists of discipline-specific education, general education, research and internship education, and community and peer education. Adopting a credit system and a collegiate system, the university offers around 130 degree programmes at bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral levels, covering a variety of fields, including literature, language, business administration, marketing, accounting, finance, international integrated resort management, science, education, biomedical science, law, history, economics, psychology, sociology, communication, engineering, computer science, and Chinese medical sciences. Many academic programmes at UM have received international accreditations, namely AACSB Accreditation, AMBA Accreditation, the Hong Kong Institution of Engineers (HKIE) Accreditation, etc.
UM is ranked no. 245 in the Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings 2025, where "international faculty ratio" is ranked no. 21 and "citations per faculty" is ranked no. 23 in the World. UM is also ranked no. 91 in QS Asia University Rankings 2024. In addition, UM is ranked in 17 subjects in QS World University Rankings by Subject 2025:
1. Hospitality and Leisure Management #51-100
2. Linguistics #101-150
3. English Language and Literature #151-200
4. Education #201-250
5. Psychology #251-300
6. Sociology #251-300
7. Modern Languages #301-350
8. Pharmacy & Pharmacology #301-350
9. Arts & Humanities #401-450
10. Mathematics #401-450
11. Engineering - Electrical and Electronic #401-450
12. Material Science #401-550
13. Medicine #451-500
14. Computer Science and Information Systems #501-550
15. Business & Management Studies #551-600
16. Economics and Econometrics #551-700
17. Biological Sciences #601-650
In addition, UM is also among the top 1% in Essential Sciences Indicators (ESI) rankings in eleven subjects, namely Engineering, Computer Science, Chemistry, Materials Science, Pharmacology & Toxicology, Psychiatry/Psychology, Biology & Biochemistry, Clinical Medicine, Social Sciences, General, Economics & Business and Agricultural Sciences.An International University
UM is an international university with a multicultural campus. It adopts a modern governance model and recruits faculty members internationally. 80 per cent of its faculty members are from outside Macao. The fact that English is the main medium of instruction at UM has attracted outstanding students from around the world, which in turn has created a vibrant, multicultural campus. The university constantly expands its international network and actively builds new platforms for international collaboration in order to broaden the students’ horizons. It has established collaboration agreements with more than 250 institutions of higher learning in over 30 countries and regions. UM students can choose from over 150 institutions around the world for exchange programmes or overseas studies. The university also provides students with many internship opportunities, both local and overseas, in order to enhance their employability upon graduation.
Cutting-edge Research
UM adopts a research policy that can be summarised as ‘highlighting characteristics, leveraging strengths, creating peaks, and strengthening cooperation’, with a focus on supporting academic disciplines that reflect Macao’s characteristics, meet the needs of Macao and the country, and are in line with international trends. UM has established a strategic ‘3+3+3+3’ research blueprint, with the four ‘3s’ referring to three state key laboratories (State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, State Key Laboratory of Analog and Mixed-Signal VLSI, and State Key Laboratory of Internet of Things for Smart City), three emerging research fields (precision medicine, advanced materials, and regional oceanology), three interdisciplinary research fields (cognitive and brain sciences, data science, artificial intelligence and robotics), and three research platforms for the humanities and social sciences (Institute of Advanced Studies in Humanities and Social Sciences, Centre for Macao Studies, and Asia-Pacific Academy of Economics and Management). The university encourages interdisciplinary collaboration, especially the integration of modern technology in humanities and social sciences.
At the same time, UM is strengthening entrepreneurship and knowledge transfer to enhance the social impact of its research results. Zhuhai UM Science & Technology Research Institute was the first industry-academia collaboration demonstration base established by UM and UMTEC Limited in the Greater Bay Area (GBA) for this very purpose. The institute is a hub of cooperation between Zhuhai and Macao in building an international science and technology innovation centre in the GBA. It relies on the research strengths of the three state key laboratories and institutes with competitive disciplines to integrate into the GBA and participate in national research projects, promote technology transfer, and foster emerging industries. In addition, UM faculty and students have established more than 30 companies to facilitate technology transfer. The university’s Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship has obtained approval to serve as a national co-working space, showing full recognition of the university’s efforts in industry-academia collaboration.
About University of Macau
onetestFounded in 1981, the University of Macau (UM) is the only internationalized public comprehensive university in Macao, with a modern governance model. 80% of its faculty members are from outside Macao. With English as the main medium of instruction, the university is committed to producing creative and socially responsible graduates with a global mindset and international competitiveness.
Teaching units at UM include:
Research institutes include:
Currently, there are more than 12, 500 students at UM. For undergraduate students, the university provides a unique "4-in-1" education, which consists of discipline-specific education, general education, research and internship education, and community and peer education. Adopting a credit system and a collegiate system, the university offers around 130 degree programmes at bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral levels, covering a variety of fields, including literature, language, business administration, marketing, accounting, finance, international integrated resort management, science, education, biomedical science, law, history, economics, psychology, sociology, communication, engineering, computer science, and Chinese medical sciences. Many academic programmes at UM have received international accreditations, namely AACSB Accreditation, AMBA Accreditation, the Hong Kong Institution of Engineers (HKIE) Accreditation, etc.
UM is ranked no. 245 in the Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings 2025, where "international faculty ratio" is ranked no. 21 and "citations per faculty" is ranked no. 23 in the World. UM is also ranked no. 91 in QS Asia University Rankings 2024. In addition, UM is ranked in 17 subjects in QS World University Rankings by Subject 2025:
1. Hospitality and Leisure Management #51-100
2. Linguistics #101-150
3. English Language and Literature #151-200
4. Education #201-250
5. Psychology #251-300
6. Sociology #251-300
7. Modern Languages #301-350
8. Pharmacy & Pharmacology #301-350
9. Arts & Humanities #401-450
10. Mathematics #401-450
11. Engineering - Electrical and Electronic #401-450
12. Material Science #401-550
13. Medicine #451-500
14. Computer Science and Information Systems #501-550
15. Business & Management Studies #551-600
16. Economics and Econometrics #551-700
17. Biological Sciences #601-650
In addition, UM is also among the top 1% in Essential Sciences Indicators (ESI) rankings in eleven subjects, namely Engineering, Computer Science, Chemistry, Materials Science, Pharmacology & Toxicology, Psychiatry/Psychology, Biology & Biochemistry, Clinical Medicine, Social Sciences, General, Economics & Business and Agricultural Sciences.An International University
UM is an international university with a multicultural campus. It adopts a modern governance model and recruits faculty members internationally. 80 per cent of its faculty members are from outside Macao. The fact that English is the main medium of instruction at UM has attracted outstanding students from around the world, which in turn has created a vibrant, multicultural campus. The university constantly expands its international network and actively builds new platforms for international collaboration in order to broaden the students’ horizons. It has established collaboration agreements with more than 250 institutions of higher learning in over 30 countries and regions. UM students can choose from over 150 institutions around the world for exchange programmes or overseas studies. The university also provides students with many internship opportunities, both local and overseas, in order to enhance their employability upon graduation.
Cutting-edge Research
UM adopts a research policy that can be summarised as ‘highlighting characteristics, leveraging strengths, creating peaks, and strengthening cooperation’, with a focus on supporting academic disciplines that reflect Macao’s characteristics, meet the needs of Macao and the country, and are in line with international trends. UM has established a strategic ‘3+3+3+3’ research blueprint, with the four ‘3s’ referring to three state key laboratories (State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, State Key Laboratory of Analog and Mixed-Signal VLSI, and State Key Laboratory of Internet of Things for Smart City), three emerging research fields (precision medicine, advanced materials, and regional oceanology), three interdisciplinary research fields (cognitive and brain sciences, data science, artificial intelligence and robotics), and three research platforms for the humanities and social sciences (Institute of Advanced Studies in Humanities and Social Sciences, Centre for Macao Studies, and Asia-Pacific Academy of Economics and Management). The university encourages interdisciplinary collaboration, especially the integration of modern technology in humanities and social sciences.
At the same time, UM is strengthening entrepreneurship and knowledge transfer to enhance the social impact of its research results. Zhuhai UM Science & Technology Research Institute was the first industry-academia collaboration demonstration base established by UM and UMTEC Limited in the Greater Bay Area (GBA) for this very purpose. The institute is a hub of cooperation between Zhuhai and Macao in building an international science and technology innovation centre in the GBA. It relies on the research strengths of the three state key laboratories and institutes with competitive disciplines to integrate into the GBA and participate in national research projects, promote technology transfer, and foster emerging industries. In addition, UM faculty and students have established more than 30 companies to facilitate technology transfer. The university’s Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship has obtained approval to serve as a national co-working space, showing full recognition of the university’s efforts in industry-academia collaboration.
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Faculty of Arts and Humanities (6)
Bachelor of Arts in Chinese Language and Literature
Bachelor of Arts in Chinese Language and Literature
Bachelor of Arts in English Studies
Bachelor of Arts in English Studies
Bachelor of Arts in History
Bachelor of Arts in History
Bachelor of Arts in Japanese Studies
Bachelor of Arts in Japanese Studies
Bachelor of Arts in Portuguese Studies
Bachelor of Arts in Portuguese Studies
Faculty of Education (6)
Bachelor of Education (Integrated Science) with Specialization in Biology
Bachelor of Education (Integrated Science) with Specialization in Biology
Bachelor of Education (Integrated Science) with Specialization in Chemistry
Bachelor of Education (Integrated Science) with Specialization in Chemistry
Bachelor of Education (Integrated Science) with Specialization in Physics
Bachelor of Education (Integrated Science) with Specialization in Physics
Bachelor of Education in Chinese
Bachelor of Education in Chinese
Bachelor of Education in English
Bachelor of Education in English
Bachelor of Education in Mathematics
Bachelor of Education in Mathematics
Bachelor of Education in Pre-Primary Education
Bachelor of Education in Pre-Primary Education
Bachelor of Education in Primary Education
Bachelor of Education in Primary Education
Faculty of Health Sciences (6)
Bachelor of Science in Bioinformatics
Bachelor of Science in Bioinformatics
Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Sciences
Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Sciences
Bachelor of Science in Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technology
Bachelor of Science in Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technology
Faculty of Law (6)
Bachelor of Law (Conducted in Chinese and Portuguese)
Bachelor of Law (Conducted in Chinese and Portuguese)
Bachelor of Law in Chinese Language
Bachelor of Law in Chinese Language
Bachelor of Law in Chinese Law and Global Legal Studies
Bachelor of Law in Chinese Law and Global Legal Studies
Bachelor of Law in Portuguese Language
Bachelor of Law in Portuguese Language
Faculty of Science and Technology (6)
Bachelor of Science in Applied Physics and Chemistry
Bachelor of Science in Applied Physics and Chemistry
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
Bachelor of Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering
Bachelor of Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering
Bachelor of Science in Electromechanical Engineering
Bachelor of Science in Electromechanical Engineering
Bachelor of Science in Mathematics (Mathematics and Applications Stream)
Bachelor of Science in Mathematics (Mathematics and Applications Stream)
Bachelor of Science in Mathematics (Statistics and Data Science Stream)
Bachelor of Science in Mathematics (Statistics and Data Science Stream)
Faculty of Social Sciences (6)
Bachelor of Social Sciences in Communication
Bachelor of Social Sciences in Communication
Bachelor of Social Sciences in Economics
Bachelor of Social Sciences in Economics
Bachelor of Social Sciences in Government and Public Administration
Bachelor of Social Sciences in Government and Public Administration
Bachelor of Social Sciences in Psychology
Bachelor of Social Sciences in Psychology
Bachelor of Social Sciences in Sociology
Bachelor of Social Sciences in Sociology
Centre for Macau Studies (10)
Master of Philosophy in Macao Studies
Master of Philosophy in Macao Studies
Faculty of Arts and Humanities (10)
Master of Arts in Chinese History And Culture
Master of Arts in Chinese History And Culture
Master of Arts in English Studies
Master of Arts in English Studies
Master of Arts in Philosophy
Master of Arts in Philosophy
Master of Arts in Second Language Acquisition
Master of Arts in Second Language Acquisition
Master of Arts in Translation Studies
Master of Arts in Translation Studies
Master of Design in Visual Communication Design
Master of Design in Visual Communication Design
Master of Fine Arts
Master of Fine Arts
Master of Philosophy in Chinese Linguistics
Master of Philosophy in Chinese Linguistics
Master of Philosophy in Chinese Literature
Master of Philosophy in Chinese Literature
Master of Philosophy in History
Master of Philosophy in History
Master of Philosophy in Portuguese Language And Intercultural Studies
Master of Philosophy in Portuguese Language And Intercultural Studies
Master of Science in Data Science (Computational Linguistics)
Master of Science in Data Science (Computational Linguistics)
Faculty of Education (10)
Master of Arts in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)
Master of Arts in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)
Master of Philosophy in Education (Chinese Education)
Master of Philosophy in Education (Chinese Education)
Master of Philosophy in Education (Curriculum and Instruction)
Master of Philosophy in Education (Curriculum and Instruction)
Master of Philosophy in Education (Early Childhood Education)
Master of Philosophy in Education (Early Childhood Education)
Master of Philosophy in Education (Educational Administration)
Master of Philosophy in Education (Educational Administration)
Master of Philosophy in Education (Educational Psychology)
Master of Philosophy in Education (Educational Psychology)
Master of Philosophy in Education (Educational Technology)
Master of Philosophy in Education (Educational Technology)
Master of Philosophy in Education (English Language Education)
Master of Philosophy in Education (English Language Education)
Master of Philosophy in Education (Mathematics Education)
Master of Philosophy in Education (Mathematics Education)
Master of Philosophy in Education (Physical Education and Sport Studies)
Master of Philosophy in Education (Physical Education and Sport Studies)
Master of Philosophy in Education (School Counseling)
Master of Philosophy in Education (School Counseling)
Master of Philosophy in Education (Science Education)
Master of Philosophy in Education (Science Education)
Master of Science in Artificial Intelligence and Education
Master of Science in Artificial Intelligence and Education
Master of Science in Data Science (Analytics in Teaching and Learning)
Master of Science in Data Science (Analytics in Teaching and Learning)
Faculty of Health Sciences (10)
Master of Science in Global Public Health
Master of Science in Global Public Health
Faculty of Law (10)
Master of Law (Chinese Language)
Master of Law (Chinese Language)
Master of Law (Portuguese Language)
Master of Law (Portuguese Language)
Master of Law in European Union Law, International Law And Comparative Law (English Language)
Master of Law in European Union Law, International Law And Comparative Law (English Language)
Master of Law in International Business Law (English Language)
Master of Law in International Business Law (English Language)
Master of Law in International Business Law (English)
Master of Law in International Business Law (English)
Master of Law in Legal Translation
Master of Law in Legal Translation
Master of Law in Macau Law And Practice
Master of Law in Macau Law And Practice
Faculty of Science and Technology (10)
Master of Science in Artificial Intelligence
Master of Science in Artificial Intelligence
Master of Science in Civil Engineering
Master of Science in Civil Engineering
Master of Science in Civil Engineering (Hydraulics and Environmental Engineering)
Master of Science in Civil Engineering (Hydraulics and Environmental Engineering)
Master of Science in Coastal Environment and Safety
Master of Science in Coastal Environment and Safety
Master of Science in Computer Science
Master of Science in Computer Science
Master of Science in Construction Project Management
Master of Science in Construction Project Management
Master of Science in E-Commerce Technology
Master of Science in E-Commerce Technology
Master of Science in Electrical And Computer Engineering
Master of Science in Electrical And Computer Engineering
Master of Science in Electromechanical Engineering
Master of Science in Electromechanical Engineering
Master of Science in Financial Technology
Master of Science in Financial Technology
Master of Science in Internet of Things
Master of Science in Internet of Things
Master of Science in Mathematics
Master of Science in Mathematics
Master of Science in Robotics and Autonomous Systems
Master of Science in Robotics and Autonomous Systems
Master of Science in Smart Ocean Technology
Master of Science in Smart Ocean Technology
Master of Science in Smart Power Grid
Master of Science in Smart Power Grid
Faculty of Social Sciences (10)
Master of Arts in Communication And New Media
Master of Arts in Communication And New Media
Master of Science in Data Science (Smart Governance)
Master of Science in Data Science (Smart Governance)
Master of Social Sciences in Criminology And Criminal Justice
Master of Social Sciences in Criminology And Criminal Justice
Master of Social Sciences in Economics
Master of Social Sciences in Economics
Master of Social Sciences in International Relations and Public Policy
Master of Social Sciences in International Relations and Public Policy
Master of Social Sciences in Public Administration
Master of Social Sciences in Public Administration
Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences (10)
Master of Philosophy in Chinese Medicinal Science
Master of Philosophy in Chinese Medicinal Science
Master of Philosophy in Medicinal Administration
Master of Philosophy in Medicinal Administration
Master of Science in Chinese Medicinal Science
Master of Science in Chinese Medicinal Science
Master of Science in Medicinal Administration
Master of Science in Medicinal Administration
Institute of Collaborative Innovation (10)
Master of Science in Data Science (Artificial Intelligence Applications)
Master of Science in Data Science (Artificial Intelligence Applications)
Master of Science in Data Science (Precision Medicine)
Master of Science in Data Science (Precision Medicine)
Institute of Microelectronics (10)
Master of Philosophy in Microelectronics
Master of Philosophy in Microelectronics
Master of Science in Microelectronics
Master of Science in Microelectronics
Faculty of Arts and Humanities (7)
Doctor of Design in Visual Communication Design
Doctor of Design in Visual Communication Design
PhD in Applied Linguistics (Portuguese)
PhD in Applied Linguistics (Portuguese)
PhD in History
PhD in History
PhD in Linguistics (Chinese)
PhD in Linguistics (Chinese)
PhD in Linguistics (English)
PhD in Linguistics (English)
PhD in Literary Studies (Chinese)
PhD in Literary Studies (Chinese)
PhD in Literary Studies (English)
PhD in Literary Studies (English)
PhD in Literary and Intercultural Studies (Portuguese)
PhD in Literary and Intercultural Studies (Portuguese)
PhD in Philosophy and Religious Studies
PhD in Philosophy and Religious Studies
Faculty of Education (7)
Doctor of Education
Doctor of Education
Doctor of Fine Arts
Doctor of Fine Arts
Doctor of Philosophy in Education
Doctor of Philosophy in Education
Faculty of Health Sciences (7)
Doctor of Philosophy in Biomedical Sciences
Doctor of Philosophy in Biomedical Sciences
Doctor of Public Health (DrPH)
Doctor of Public Health (DrPH)
Faculty of Law (7)
Doctor of Philosophy in Law
Doctor of Philosophy in Law
Faculty of Science and Technology (7)
PhD in Civil Engineering
PhD in Civil Engineering
PhD in Computer Science
PhD in Computer Science
PhD in Electrical and Computer Engineering
PhD in Electrical and Computer Engineering
PhD in Electromechanical Engineering
PhD in Electromechanical Engineering
PhD in Mathematics
PhD in Mathematics
Faculty of Social Sciences (7)
Doctor of Public Administration
Doctor of Public Administration
PhD in Communication
PhD in Communication
PhD in Economics
PhD in Economics
PhD in Political Science
PhD in Political Science
PhD in Psychology
PhD in Psychology
PhD in Sociology
PhD in Sociology
Institute of Applied Physics and Materials Engineering (7)
PhD in Applied Physics and Materials Engineering
PhD in Applied Physics and Materials Engineering
University information
Scholarships and Funding:
General
UM offers the research, cultural, social and recreational facilities you would expect from a top university and lots of greenery to facilitate learning, research and innovation.
University's campus network:
The University’s campus network connects more than 10, 000 network devices through more than 600 optical fiber connections in various buildings, providing more than 82, 000 wired network connections and over 90% indoor wireless coverage of campus. All students and staff can access to Internet through campus network. In addition, they can use SSL VPN for secure access to internal University resources off campus.
The University provides more than 3, 200 computers and 6 central computer rooms for students and staff. All user and University data is stored on University’s central storage system, which currently has a raw capacity of 2 PB. For research, a central High Performance Computing Cluster with over 3, 900 CPU cores and 34 GPUs is available to provide University’s researchers with high performance computing resources for supporting various research areas such as Bio-Medical, Analysis of Chinese Medicine, Precision Medicine, Medical Imaging, Materials Sciences, Engineering Design, Simulation Analysis, etc.
Library:
The University of Macau Library, occupying a very central location of the new campus, and surrounded by a man-made lake and a man-made river, is the landmark building of the whole campus. The main entrance, facing the Library Square, connects with the Central Teaching Building and the Faculties through corridors and bridges. The Library is a magnificent building of seven floors with two lower wings on its sides. The size of the new library is 32, 000 square meters, and has some 3, 000 seats.
After 40 years of development, the Library has become the largest library in Macau. At this moment, the Library holds a collection of over 12 million pieces/items, which includes about 850, 000 books, 6, 000 titles of periodicals, 26, 000 rare books, 30, 000 items of AV materials, 1, 000 paintings/antiques, 3, 000 items of archival collections and 5, 000 rolls of microfilms. With the rapid development of web services, the Library has acquired quite a number of electronic resources, which includes about 260 e-databases, 760, 000 e-books, 11, 100, 000 e-theses, 4, 000 titles of e-newspapers and 100, 000 titles of e-journals.
The Library has auditorium, lecture rooms and exhibition spaces for cultural activities and information literacy workshops.
The Library also encourages and emphasizes on discussion, sharing and interaction among students. With easy accessibility of information on the web, libraries these days have to become places for collaborative learning and interaction among their readers. To achieve this aim, the Library provides a large number of group discussion rooms installed with state-of-the-art equipment. In addition, there are some new facilities including information commons, Media Lab and arts corner for the creative activities of the users.
The university provides facilities and hardware to facilitate student activities. For details, please refer to the New Student Handbook website.
Student life
UM has a vibrant mix of events, competitions, public lectures, seminars, visits or community services to enrich the students’ life on campus. They also have opportunities to interact with distinguished speakers and leading scholars who come to visit UM from around the world.
U-Teams and Student Organizations
There are close to 30 sports, cultural, and art teams at UM for students to choose from, which students can make friends from different cultural backgrounds. Students can also pursue their interests and discover their passions by joining the 100 student-led groups under the Students’ Union and the Postgraduate Association.
Furthermore, to promote sports culture and healthy living on campus, a wide range of sports activities, sports interest courses and Fitness Room Users Introductory Course are being organised. For more information, please go to the Office of Sports Affairs website.
A Unique Residential College System
UM adopts a holistic education system based on the residential college system, as a platform for the integration of the four types of education in the ‘4-in-1’ model. This is unique among universities in Macao. There are currently ten RCs at UM, namely Chao Kuang Piu College, Cheng Yu Tung College, Cheong Kun Lun College, Choi Kai Yau College, Henry Fok Pearl Jubilee College, Lui Che Woo College, Ma Man Kei and Lo Pak Sam College, Moon Chun Memorial College, Shiu Pong College, and Stanley Ho East Asia College. Each RC can accommodate 450-500 students. As a complement to the faculty-based system, the RCs serve as a vehicle for whole-person education through systematic planning of experiential programmes. RCs aim to nurture students into compassionate and socially responsible individuals with the ability for self-reflection amid a culturally diverse and intellectually stimulating environment, with the aim of nurturing students who are successful in their studies and of high moral character. The RCs strive to enhance students’ seven competencies: civic responsibility, global competitiveness, knowledge integration, teamwork, service and leadership, cultural engagement, and healthy living.
Tuition fees
Funding & Scholarships details can be found here.
Scholarships for international students can be found here while the leaflet can be downloaded from here.
Scholarships
Selecting the right scholarship can be a daunting process. With countless options available, students often find themselves overwhelmed and confused. The decision can be especially stressful for those facing financial constraints or pursuing specific academic or career goals.
To help students navigate this challenging process, we recommend the following articles:
How to get a full scholarship
Looking for a fully-funded scholarship to see you into university? Find out how to boost your chances of getting one.
Scholarships to study abroad
Find scholarships to study abroad with our lists of international scholarships – categorized by country, by subject, and by type of student.
Scholarship Applications: Frequently Asked Questions
Get answers to all your questions about scholarship applications, including tips on how to find scholarships and chances of success.
Employability
Rankings & Ratings
University of Macau is one of the top public universities in , Macau SAR. It is ranked #=285 in QS World University Rankings 2026.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. The fact that English is the main medium of instruction at UM has attracted outstanding students from around the world, which in turn has created a vibrant, multicultural campus. 80 per cent of its faculty members are from outside Macao.
Macao was a territory administered by Portugal and now a Special Administrative Region of China, Macao’s architecture, art, religion, traditions, food and community reflect the integration of Chinese, Western and Portuguese cultures. The Historic Centre of Macao was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List due to its unique historical and cultural landscape. In recent years, Macao has developed into a metropolitan city and currently positioning itself as the World Centre of Tourism and Leisure as it develops into a quality international tourist destination.
Is it "Macau" or "Macao"?
They are both correct. “Macau” remains the official modern Portuguese spelling and is adopted by many European countries. “Macao”, is officially used by The People’s Republic of China and commonly used by many English-speaking governments.
Why UM?
UM, (ranked #304 in QS WUR) is the only public comprehensive university in Macao. It provides quality education with international accreditation with an open, safe and diverse campus.
The university constantly expands its international network and actively builds new platforms for international collaboration in order to broaden the students’ horizons. It has established collaboration agreements with more than 250 institutions of higher learning in over 30 countries and regions. UM students can choose from over 150 institutions around the world for exchange programmes or overseas studies. The university also provides students with many internship opportunities, both local and overseas, in order to enhance their employability upon graduation.
UM has established close strategic partnerships with leading academic institutions Worldwide. UM has launched joint training programmes with a number of world-renowned universities, including Imperial College London, the University of Edinburgh, the University of Toronto, the University of Porto, the University of Lisbon, the University of Coimbra, Tsinghua University, Peking University, Zhejiang University, and South China University of Technology.
UM adopts a holistic education system based on the residential college (RC) system, as a platform for the integration of the 4 types of education in the "4-in-1" model. This is unique among universities in Macao. There are currently ten RCs at UM. As a complement to the faculty-based system, the RCs serve as a vehicle for whole-person education through systematic planning of experiential programmes. RCs aim to nurture students into compassionate and socially responsible individuals with the ability for self-reflection amid a culturally diverse and intellectually stimulating environment, with the aim of nurturing students who are successful in their studies and of high moral character. The RCs strive to enhance students’ seven competencies: civic responsibility, global competitiveness, knowledge integration, teamwork, service and leadership, cultural engagement, and healthy living.
testYes. For International & Exchange students, no study visa (stay permit) at Macau is needed before your arrival. The Student Resources Section (SRS) will arrange the study visa (stay permit) application for all international students as a group after your arrival in Macau. However, you might need an “Entry Visa” to get into Macaou.
For more information, please visit our Students Affairs Office Website.