Online Application for Bonus Scheme 2025/2026 (Application Period: 13th – 24th January 2025)
Online Application System is open during the application period  (13th – 24th January 2025).

NOTICE: Applicants applying for “Bonus Scheme” also have to successfully complete all the application procedures within the application period of Admission Examination (2nd – 16th January 2025).

Bonus Scheme for Admission Examination Candidates 2025/2026

The University has devised a “Bonus Scheme” for Admission Examination candidates.  Applicants with listed qualifications may receive bonus of 20 to 50 marks added to the results of the Admission Examination.

1. Qualification

1.1 Applicants must:
1.1.1 Currently be Form 6 students of Macao secondary schools; and

1.1.2  Sit for Admission Examination of the University of Macau.
1.2 Applicants with awards/qualifications in the categories listed below may submit their applications within the application period. Applicants who possess talents not listed in the scheme should also upload the competition rules and the list of awardees concerned (rather than the testimonial only). Otherwise, the application will not be processed.

2. Application Category

2.1 Academic Awards (Science and Technology related)

Type of Award Time of Award
a. Champion/First Runner-up/Second Runner-up of the Macao regional contest for the National Network Originality Competition (senior secondary school category) During the last three years of secondary school study
b. Award of the Macao Robot Competition
c. Individual/Team Award(s) of the Macao Youth Innovation Challenge Competition or China Adolescents Science & Technology Innovation Contest
d. Award of the Youth Potential and Innovation Development Competition or the World’s Intel International Science and Engineering Fair
e. Award of the “Awarding Program for Future Scientists”
f. Individual Award(s) of the Macao Secondary Schools Competition in Chemistry
g. Individual Award(s) of the Macao Secondary Schools Competition in Physics
h. Individual Award(s) of the Macao Secondary Schools Competition in Mathematics
i. Award of Macao Communications Museum Electronic Device Construction Competition (senior secondary school category)
j. Award of Macau High School Fun Science Competition (senior secondary school category)
k. First Prize/Second Prize/Third Prize of the BOC STEM Talent Challenge

2.2 Academic Awards (Arts related)

Type of Award Time of Award
a. Champion/First Runner-up/Second Runner-up/Best Debater (secondary school category in semi-final or final stage) of the Inter-school Debate Competition During the last three years of secondary school study
b. Individual Award of the Inter-school Drama Competition (secondary school category)
c. Winner of Solo Speaking Competition (senior secondary school category)
d. Champion/First Runner-up/Second Runner-up and Best Eloquence Award of Delta Asia Quiz
e. Champion/First Runner-up/Second Runner-up of the Diplomacy Knowledge Competition for Macao Youths
f. Champion/First Runner-up/Second Runner-up of the Macao-Wide English Speech Contest (senior secondary school category)
g. Gold Medal/Silver Medal/Bronze Medal of Outstanding Teams for Secondary School Group Contest and Champion/First Runner-up/Second Runner-up for Individual Finals of the “Speech Competition of I, the Constitution and the Basic Law”
h. First Prize/Second Prize/Third Prize of the Exhibition for National Security Education Competition
i. Champion/First Runner-up/Second Runner-up/First Prize/Second Prize/Third Prize/Best Personality/Best Presentation of the National Competition “Learning the Constitution, Speaking about the Constitution” During the secondary school period

2.3 Sports Awards/Qualifications

Type of Award/Qualification Time of Award/Qualification
a.       Macao Representative/Macao School Teams Representative

b.       Top 3 of Macao Inter-school Sports Competitions

c.       Top 3 of Championships organized by Sports Federations (such as World Championship, World Cup, Asian Championship, Asian Cup, National Championship and Regional Championship with 3 regions or above included etc.)

d.       Top 3 of National Level (or above) Comprehensive Games (such as Olympic Games, Asian Games, Lusofonia Games, East Asian Youth Games, National Games of the People’s Republic of China, Youth Olympic Games, Asian Youth Games, National Intercity Games of the People’s Republic of China, Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games, World School Sport Games, National Student Sports Games etc.)

e.       Top 3 of other International Competitions

Remark: Invitational tournaments, Tryouts, Testing or Exhibition matches of above-mentioned item c to e are not applicable to the Bonus Scheme.

 During the last three years of secondary school study

2.4 Musicianship (restricted to musical instruments only)

Type of Award/Qualification Time of Award/Qualification
a. Achievement shown from the practical examinations included in the syllabus of ABRSM (The Associate Board of the Royal Schools of Music).  Certificate of a pass, merit, or distinction of Grade 5 or above. No restriction
b. Achievement shown from the practical examinations included in the syllabus of LCM (London College of Music Examinations). Certificate of a pass, merit, or distinction of Grade 5 or above.
c. Achievement shown from the practical examinations included in the syllabus of China Central Conservatory of Music. Certificate of Grade 6 or above.
d. Proof to show participation in performance (concerts, contests, etc.) held by international or regional organizations. During the last three years of secondary school study
e. Proof to show participation in performance (concerts, contests, etc.) held by the Macao Cultural Affairs Bureau, Macau Band Directors Association or any other governmental institutions.

2.5 Qualifications of Whole Person Development

Type of Award/Qualification Time of Award
a. Participation in UM Summer Camp During the last three years of secondary school study
b. Participation in UM Portuguese Language Summer Course
c. Platinum / Golden / Silver / Bronze Award for Macao Youths Volunteer
d. Achievement shown from the graded examinations included in the syllabus of Beijing Dance Academy Chinese Dance Graded Exams.  Certificate of a Grade 7 or above. No restriction
e. Achievement shown from the graded examinations included in the syllabus of RAD (Royal Academy of Dance). Certificate of a Grade 5 or above.
f. Achievement shown from the graded examinations included in the syllabus of CSTD (Commonwealth Society of Teachers of Dancing). Certificate of Grade 6 or above.
g. Students with other specific talents or outstanding achievements such as being leaders in students’ organizations, member of student council and member of Macao Youth Choir. During the last three years of secondary school study

3. Application Procedures

3.1 The application period for “Bonus Scheme” is from 13 to 24 January 2025.
3.2 Each applicant can submit one online application only. Applicants can apply for a maximum of 10 items of your awards/qualifications, across all categories, via the online application system.
3.3 Applicants have to complete all the application procedures of Admission Examination before submitting the application of Bonus Scheme. Applicants should login to the “Online Application System for Bonus Scheme” with the same login no. and password of the application system for Admission Examination to submit the application form and upload the certificates/testimonials of awards or qualifications onto the application system. 
3.3.1 All submitted documents are in PDF format and the file size should not be greater than 5MB;

3.3.2 All submitted documents must be in A4 size;

3.3.3 Applicants with more than one award/qualification in the same category should scan all certificates continuously in black & white colour format and save them in a single PDF file (less than 5MB) and upload the file to the relevant field.
3.4 Applicants can update any information/files whether or not the applicant has submitted his/her application during the application period. However, further revision cannot be made after the application deadline.
3.5 The application will not be processed if:
3.5.1 an applicant fails to complete the application for Admission Examination;

3.5.2 an applicant fails to complete the application information or upload required supporting documents (or if they are not readable) in the online application system of “Bonus Scheme”;

3.5.3 an applicant fails to submit the application by the application deadline.

4. Assessment

4.1 Upon verification and assessment by the University of Macau, applicants with any of the above qualifications may receive a bonus of 20 to 50 marks added to the results of all Admission Examination subjects required for the applied programmes.
4.2 Total bonus marks of single category such as “Academic Awards (Science and Technology related) / Academic Awards (Arts related) / Sports Awards / Musicianship / Qualifications of Whole Person Development” to be granted should not exceed 60. Nevertheless, there is no upper limit of total bonus scores to be granted across different categories.
4.3 Applicants may not receive any bonus marks if the information submitted does not meet the qualification requirements. 
4.4 Results of the Bonus Scheme will be released together with the admission examination scores by the University in early May 2025.

5. Statements and Responsibilities

5.1 Candidates offered admission to the University of Macau must present the originals of related awards or qualifications to the Registry of the University within the specified period. Otherwise, applicants will be disqualified from the admission to the University.  The University also reserves the right to verify the submitted documents with related institutions.
5.2 Applicants must guarantee that the information given in the application form is TRUE. The University of Macau reserves the right to terminate the application/admission or study at any time if any UNTRUE information is found later.  Should such a case occur, neither fees nor documents submitted will be refunded and returned and the applicant should bear all the consequent responsibilities. 
5.3 During the study at the University, all talented students have the obligations to participate in the related activities and competitions organized by the University or outside parties, so that they can continue to develop the skills and foster a diversified learning environment inside the University.