The University of Macau (UM) was founded in 1981. Its predecessor was the private University of East Asia. Through 36 years of development, UM has become a leading university in Macao, with marked progress in teaching, research, and community service. The only public comprehensive university in Macao, UM has produced many outstanding graduates for society since its founding.
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Master's Programmes
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- M.A. English Studies
- M.A. Translation Studies
Journalism & Media (1)
- M.A. Translation Studies
About
History
The genesis of the University of Macau (UM) dates back to March 1981 when its predecessor, the private University of East Asia (UEA), was co-founded by Mr Wong King Keung, Mr Edward Woo Pak Hay, and Mr Peter Eng Yuk Lun, on a plot of land leased by the local government to Ricci Island West. The founding of UEA signified the beginning of modern higher education in Macao.
Education
In many parts of the world all leading universities have one thing in common: providing the best undergraduate education for local elites. As the generally recognized best university in Macao, the University of Macau (UM) must also fulfill this mission. To this end, UM will focus efforts on providing quality undergraduate education, including implementing a comprehensive range of reforms, optimizing undergraduate programmes, incorporating global perspective into all undergraduate programmes, increasing general-knowledge-related courses, launching undergraduate research programmes, and setting up Honours College.
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World University Rankings by Times Higher Education
2020
301 50
2019
351
2018
351
World University Rankings is a vital resource that provides the definitive list of the world's best universities. They look at how often they're producing new ideas, what their reputation is around the world, and how much they're contributing to science and academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, THE ranks the universities accordingly.
QS World University Rankings by TopUniversities
2020
387 56
2019
443 58
2018
501
QS World University Rankings is one of the top international rankings measuring the popularity and performance of universities all over the world. They measure university reputation based on the impressions of higher education experts, companies who hire graduates, and teaching quality. QS also considers the ratio of international teachers and students present at universities, as well as the times research papers were mentioned by researchers. After calculating and comparing these criteria, QS ranks the universities accordingly.
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report
2020
575 37
2019
612 130
2018
742
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report presents all the top universities from the U.S. and 60 other countries around the world. They measure the rate of students going to their second year of studies, as well as the rate of students who graduate. It also asks university representatives on the performance of universities, and evaluates university resources, teacher salaries, graduation rates, student academic achievements and satisfaction. After calculating and comparing these criteria, U.S. News ranks the top international universities accordingly.
Academic Ranking of World Universities by Shanghai Jiao Tong University
2019
601 -100
2018
501
2017
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ARWU World University rankings is the first world university ranking. It ranks the world's top 1000 colleges and universities based on objective indicator. They look at the number of award-winning (Fields Medals and Nobel Prize) scientists who are located there, how much of their research is cited and referenced around the world, and how much they've contributed to different academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, ARWU ranks the universities accordingly.
Services
Housing services
Under the circumstance with sufficient availability of bed space, UMacau will provide bed for each international student at the Postgraduate House (PGH), which was established in 2013. All the rooms in PGH are fully furnished, internetconnected, air-conditioned and with bathrooms.Two students will be accommodated in one shared room and NO single room will be assigned to any students due to the limited availability of rooms. There is a pantry on each floor which consists of refrigerator and microwave, but no cooking (with fire) is allowed. There are also indoor sports venue, study room, television room, computer room and laundry.
Library services
he University of Macau Library has moved into the current “University of Macau Wu Yee Sun Library” building in July 2014. Standing in the forefront and occupying a very central location of the new campus, and surrounded by a man-made lake and a man-made river, the Library is the landmark building of the whole campus.
Medical services
Vision
- To assist in providing a safe, healthy and sustainable campus environment and in enhancing the health, safety and environmental awareness of UM members
- To promote and help sustain health, safety and environmental protection in teaching, research, and other activities in Campus by providing relevant consultation and support services
Student Life
Sports facilities
- For indoor sports facilities, we have the UM Sports Complex which includes Sports Pavilion, Training Hall, Swimming Pool, Sports Climbing Wall, Fitness Room, Dance Room, Table Tennis Room, Multi-Purpose Room, Badminton Hall, and Squash Court.
- For outdoor sports facilities, we have the UM Stadium, Tennis Court, Outdoor Basketball Court, Mini Soccer Pitch, Archery Range, Beach Court, and Lawn Bowl Green.
Student Reviews
Anonymous rated 4 out of 5 stars
I think my study journey is like a stock market.
Study and Research in Biomedical Sciences, Macau
CHE WENG IAN rated 5 out of 5 stars
Hi, everyone! I am a senior biomedical sciences student at the University of Macau. I have had a very fruitful undergraduate study. Umac gives me a lots of opportunities to explore myself. I have incubated cancer cells, done animal experiences, discovered potential lead compounds, founded s student association of health sciences and used to study abroad in the USA. The...
Anonymous rated 5 out of 5 stars
The university isn't hard. Most of the professors are 'inbreed' previous students and it's courses and exams are too easy. The overall experience of living in china for half a year is priceless.s
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