Overview
Founded in 1981, the University of Macau (UM) is an international public comprehensive university in Macao, with a multicultural campus and a system of whole-person education underpinned by faculties and residential colleges in an international education setup. 80 per cent 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.
Founded in
1981
Students
12,500+
Academic Staff
650+
UM Research Fields in ESI Top 1%
11
World University Rankings
(THE 2023)
201st – 250th
International Outlook
(THE 2023)
5th
For undergraduate education, the university adopts a ‘4-in-1’ collaborative education model, which consists of discipline-specific education, general education, research and internship education, and community and peer education. With a credit system and a collegiate system, the university offers over 100 degree programmes at bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral levels.
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 ‘3+3+3+3’ strategic research blueprint, encourages interdisciplinary collaboration, especially the integration of modern technology, humanities, and social sciences.
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Analog and Mixed-Signal VLSI Internet of Things for Smart City Quality Research in Chinese Medicine |
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Precision medicine Advanced materials Regional oceanology |
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Cognitive and brain sciences Data science Artificial intelligence and robotics |
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Institute of Advanced Studies in Humanities and Social Sciences Centre for Macao Studies Asia-Pacific Academy of Economics and Management |
UM has progressed in leaps and bounds in recent years, thanks to the support of the central government, the Macao SAR government, and all sectors of society. Both the current president, Xi Jinping, and the former president, Hu Jintao, have visited UM and given important instructions for the university’s future development. In 2018, President Xi replied to a joint letter from UM and several other higher education institutions in Macao, instructing them to cultivate more patriotic and Macao-loving talent and create more scientific and technological achievements.
Today’s UM is on the threshold of a new era. It will continue to uphold the five virtues listed in the university motto, namely humanity, integrity, propriety, wisdom, and sincerity, to make further improvements and bring about innovation. As a university firmly rooted in Macao, UM strives to participate in the development of the GBA, integrate itself into national development, and reach out to the world. UM aims to become an internationally recognised university of excellence through quality student-centred education, internationally impactful research, and high-quality community services.