University of Macau Scholarships in China for International Students

The University of Macau is now accepting applications for doctoral, master’s, and postgraduate certificate programmes, providing prospective students with an opportunity to study at an internationally recognised institution in Macau.

The University of Macau (UM) is a comprehensive research-oriented public university of international standing. Macau is a special administrative region of China known as a major global gaming hub and a unique blend of Chinese and Portuguese cultures.

Applications for the 2027/28 admissions are now open. International students looking to pursue postgraduate studies in China can now explore a wide range of opportunities and apply.

To be considered for the University of Macau Scholarship for International Students, you must:

• Be a prospective student interested in pursuing doctoral, master’s, or postgraduate certificate-level studies.

• Meet the specific admission requirements for your chosen programme because eligibility criteria, required academic qualifications, and application materials may differ between programmes.

• Explore the available programmes and determine whether your academic background matches the requirements of your preferred course.

• Meet the university’s language requirements and programme-specific conditions before submitting an application.

The University of Macau offers several scholarships and forms of financial aid for postgraduate students, including;

UM PhD Scholarship

• UMPS provides each awardee with a monthly stipend of MOP20,000 for a period up to 4 years.

• Tuition fees will be offset by the monthly stipend before stipend disbursement.

UM PhD Teaching Research Assistant

• UMTRA-Type A provides each eligible TRA with a starting monthly stipend of MOP12,500 for a period up to 4 years.

• UMTRA-Type B provides each eligible TRA with a monthly stipend that is equivalent to the monthly average of the programme's full tuition fees during the normative study period.

• Tuition fees will be offset by the monthly stipend before stipend disbursement.

International Student Scholarship

• UMTRA-Type A provides each eligible TRA with a starting monthly stipend of MOP12,500 for a period up to 4 years.

• UMTRA-Type B provides each eligible TRA with a monthly stipend that is equivalent to the monthly average of the programme full tuition fees during the normative study period.

• Tuition fees will be offset by the monthly stipend before stipend disbursement.

University of Macau Scholarship for Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Programmes.

• Scholarship recipients of master’s degree programmes will receive a one-off scholarship in their first year of study.

• The scholarship is one-off, and students can only receive it once throughout their entire study period of the programme.

• It is also compatible with other types of scholarships, academic awards and allowances offered by UM.

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