UM is the only public comprehensive university in Macao. It is ranked in the 301-350 bracket in the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2020 with a global ranking of No 9 in International Outlook, No 42 in the THE Asia University Rankings, No 60 in the THE Asia-Pacific University Rankings, No 52 in the THE Young University Rankings, and No 387 in the Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings 2020.

UM makes the most of the comprehensiveness and interdisciplinary uniqueness of its academic programmes, while focusing its resources on developing key research areas. The university has established various first-rate research platforms and has devoted considerable effort into interdisciplinary research studies, especially in arts and science subjects, in order to enhance its global influence and international reputation in these fields. UM also actively supports entrepreneurship and knowledge transfer, in order to increase the social impact of its research results.

UM’s postgraduate programmes aim to cultivate students’ academic outlook and innovative skills, to provide an international platform for research collaboration, and to offer more opportunities for students to participate in cutting-edge and interdisciplinary research. The university also aims to enhance students’ global competitiveness so that they will become high-calibre professionals that can provide solutions to complicated scientific problems for the advancement of human civilisation.

UM’s PhD programmes, master’s degree programmes, and postgraduate certificate programmes for the 2020/2021 academic year are now open for applications. The deadline for applications is 28 February.

Admission guidelines for UM’s PhD programmes:  https://go.um.edu.mo/4p12qfqj

Admission guidelines for UM’s master’s degree programmes: https://go.um.edu.mo/vxi9idz2

Scholarships

In order to nurture high-calibre professionals, the University of Macau (UM) offers scholarships and assistantships for PhD students, who upon admission will receive a monthly allowance of up to MOP 20,000. UM also offers assistantships for master’s students, who upon admission will receive a monthly allowance of up to MOP 8,000.

UM Macao PhD Scholarship (MPDS)

The MPDS provides each awardee with a monthly allowance of MOP 20,000 for a period of up to four years, as well as a conference or research-related travel allowance of up to MOP10,000 per academic year, for a period of up to four years.

UM PhD Assistantship

The assistantship provides each new recipient with a monthly allowance of between MOP 12,500 and MOP14,000, for a period of up to four years.

*PhD students will receive a scholarship or an assistantship depending on their qualifications and academic achievements

UM Master Assistantship

Master’s students can apply for assistantship. Upon successful application, each applicant will receive an allowance of MOP 4,000 or MOP 8,000. The duration and amount of the assistantship will be determined by the supervisor or academic unit concerned.