With the approval from the Ministry of Education and in line with the development objectives of the Macao SAR government, the University of Macau (UM) takes the lead in delivering teaching activities in the Guangdong-Macao In-Depth Cooperation Zone in Hengqin. Through the establishment of a campus in the Cooperation Zone, UM aims to nurture more talent to meet the industrial development needs of both the Macao SAR and the Cooperation Zone. During the transitional period, some of UM’s postgraduate programmes are delivered in the Cooperation Zone.
During the transitional period, teaching and research activities of the new faculties which are to be established on UM’s campus in the Cooperation Zone—including the Faculty of Medicine, the Faculty of Information Science and Technology, the Faculty of Engineering, and the Faculty of Design—are conducted at two Transitional Research and Education Sites in the Cooperation Zone. With a primary focus on postgraduate education, the Transitional Research and Education Sites provide spaces for the university to deliver programmes in disciplines including artificial intelligence, microelectronics, public health, quantitative finance, electromechanical engineering, and industrial design. This initiative aims to systematically advance the integrated development of education, technology, and talent.
To better support faculty and students in conducting research activities, UM has leveraged its existing educational and research facilities to establish two key research platforms at the Transitional Research and Education Sites: the Hengqin branch of the State Key Laboratory of Analog and Mixed-Signal VLSI (University of Macau) and the Hengqin branch of the State Key Laboratory of Internet of Things for Smart City (University of Macau). Additionally, a Laboratory for Artificial Intelligence and Robotics has been set up, along with joint laboratories established in collaboration with enterprises based in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area. These initiatives aim to enhance the university’s overall research capabilities and showcase innovative applications of technology.
In the 2026/2027 academic year, postgraduate programmes and research activities that will be delivered and conducted at both the UM main campus and the Transitional Research and Education Sites will cover disciplines including artificial intelligence, the Internet of Things, robotics and autonomous systems, microelectronics, smart power grid, public health, visual communication design, finance, business analytics, computer science, electrical and computer engineering, electromechanical engineering, construction project management, and data science. In addition, UM is committed to nurturing high-calibre, well-rounded talent for society and 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 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. 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).
