The University of Macau (UM) is now accepting applications for its doctoral, master’s, and postgraduate certificate programmes for the 2026/2027 academic year. Applicants can apply directly through UM’s official website. The application deadline is 13 March 2026.
To support Macao’s economic diversification and align with industry needs, UM will introduce several new postgraduate programmes for the 2026/2027 academic year. The new programmes will cover fields such as smart power grid, artificial intelligence and education, and pharmaceutical sciences. In addition, with a commitment to nurturing high-calibre and well-rounded talent, UM offers a range of scholarships and financial aid for postgraduate students. These include the UM PhD Scholarship, the UM PhD Teaching Research Assistant, and the University of Macau Scholarship for Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Programmes.
UM currently has over 16,000 students. At postgraduate level, the university emphasises ‘knowledge integration’ and ‘collaborative innovation’, with the aim of promoting interdisciplinary integration, fostering innovative research, cultivating innovative talent for society, and producing high-impact research results. UM’s global standing has improved significantly in recent years. The university ranks 145th in the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings, 14th in the THE Young University Rankings, 34th in the THE Asia University Rankings, and 1st among universities in the Association of Portuguese Speaking Universities (AULP). It also ranks 285th in the Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings, and 230th in the U.S. News & World Report’s Best Global Universities Rankings. In addition, UM is among the top 1% in the Essential Science Indicators (ESI) database in 15 fields.
UM has established close strategic partnerships with leading academic institutions worldwide, including those in the Chinese mainland, Portuguese-speaking countries, and the English-speaking world. The university has launched joint training programmes with world-renowned universities, enhancing the quality of postgraduate education through collaboration. Moreover, UM houses five key research institutes affiliated with the Ministry of Education, and has established six joint laboratories with the Chinese Academy of Sciences. The university currently operates over 30 joint laboratories in collaboration with various enterprises, institutions, and universities, further expanding the scale and impact of its research.
For further information on admissions and programmes, please visit the UM Graduate School webpage: https://grs.um.edu.mo/index.php/prospective-students/. For enquiries, please contact the Graduate School (email: gradschool@um.edu.mo; phone: +853 8822 4898).
