🇲🇴China Macau

University of Macau

QS #254📍 China Macau (Hengqin)

About

The University of Macau (UM) is the leading international comprehensive public university in the Macau Special Administrative Region. Its predecessor was the private University of East Asia, founded in 1981, and it moved to its new campus on Hengqin Island in 2014. Covering an area of 1.09 square kilometers, the new campus adopts a residential college system and is the largest university campus in Macau. The University of Macau has outstanding performance in multiple disciplinary fields, with particularly rapid development in engineering, computer science, clinical medicine and social sciences. Guided by the school motto of "Humanity, Integrity, Propriety, Wisdom and Sincerity", the university is committed to cultivating innovative talents with a global perspective.

⭐ Highlights

Residential college system with a holistic education model
Top-tier facilities across Asia at the new Hengqin campus
State key laboratories (Chinese medicine, microelectronics)
Chinese-English-Portuguese trilingual teaching environment
Member of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area University Alliance

📚 Top Programs

Engineering and Computer ScienceChinese MedicineMicroelectronicsBusiness AdministrationSocial SciencesLawEducationPortuguese Studies

💰 Fees

TuitionMOP$52,000–65,000 per year (undergraduate); MOP$60,000–120,000 per year (graduate)

Living CostsMOP$40,000–60,000 per year

Application DeadlineMainland Chinese gaokao takers: May–June (gaokao application period); international students: January–March

💼 Career Outcomes

The employment rate of University of Macau graduates exceeds 90%. Graduates are widely employed in Macau's pillar industries such as government departments, gaming and entertainment, banking and finance, education, and technology. Approximately 30% of graduates choose to pursue further studies.

📋 Admission Information

🎓Undergraduate Admission

Item	Requirement
Language Requirement	TOEFL 80+ (iBT), IELTS 6.0+; gaokao English scores can be substituted for some programs
Standardized Tests	Gaokao score (30–50 points above the first-tier admission/special control line) or international curriculum scores
GPA	High school GPA 3.0+/4.0, high school average score 85+/100

📄 Required Materials

Online application form

Submitted via the University of Macau online application system

Gaokao transcript

Copies of transcript and exam admission ticket, with scores meeting the requirement of being above the first-tier admission line

Identity verification documents

Copies of ID card and Mainland Travel Permit for Hong Kong and Macao Residents

Recommendation letters

1–2 letters, recommended by homeroom teacher or subject teacher

Personal statement

Explains academic interests, motivation for choosing the university, and future plans

💡 Mainland Chinese gaokao applicants are typically admitted with scores 30–50 points above the first-tier admission/special control line. Applicants with excellent English proficiency are given priority.

🎯Graduate Admission

Item	Requirement
Language Requirement	TOEFL 85+ (iBT), IELTS 6.5+ (minimum 6.0 in each section)
Standardized Tests	PhD: GRE/GMAT submission is recommended; master's: GMAT is required for some majors
GPA	Undergraduate GPA 3.0+/4.0 or 80+/100

📄 Required Materials

Online application form

Submit via the UM Graduate School system

Statement of Purpose/Research proposal

A detailed 2-3 page research proposal is required for PhD programs

Recommendation letters

2-3 academic recommendation letters

Academic degree certificates

Undergraduate/graduate graduation certificates and degree certificates

Academic transcripts

Official translation required

Language proficiency scores

Official TOEFL/IELTS score reports

💡 PhD programs offer generous scholarships, including monthly stipends and tuition waivers. The tuition fee for master's programs is approximately MOP 60,000 to 100,000 per year.

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