Online courses completed at other universities will NOT be eligible to apply for course exemption (credit transfer). The courses offered by UM are mainly in face-to-face teaching mode and so the rules about course exemption are established on this basis. You may refer to the General Rules Governing Bachelor’s Degree Programmes (https://reg.um.edu.mo/download/um-academic-calendar/6gr-u.pdf) for details about Course Exemption (Article I).
Yes. However, SAO will only nominate you for one programme. You will need to apply for another programme by yourself and SAO will not assist with those self-applied programmes.
Yes. However, according to the regulation, sponsorship only covers up to Mop 15,000 or 70% of the student’s total expenses, which include prorgramme fee, accommodation fee, and air tickets.
Please prepare detailed course information (e.g., course credit hours, course description, etc.) that you are going to take and contact related faculty administrative staff for the possibility of credit transfer and related procedures.
No. Students cannot change their choices after the application deadline.
Some of the quota of summer programmes are reserved for U-team and SAO Programme members. Selection for other students will be based on the below criteria:
- Number of Smart Points
- Cumulative GPA
No. Students are responsible for their own visa application and travel arrangements.
Yes, a “Letter of Selection” prepared by the Student Affairs Office will be given to students. Please check what other documents you need for the visa application. For example, some countries might request a testimonial issued by Registry/Graduate School to prove that you are a student of the University of Macau, which will take two working days and cost MOP55.
It depends on the rejected reason, so please inform SAO if your visa application is rejected.
Each student will be granted a specific number of Smart Points only after he/she achieves the minimum required participation hours for the designated activities. Activities with Smart Point will be announced on the SP website: http://www.umac.mo/sao/sds/std/sps/en/sds_asps.php
Students can check their accumulated Smart Points at the website of the Student Information Web Service: https://isw.umac.mo/siweb/.
The sponsorship from SAO will only cover 70% of the student’s total expenses, which include programme fee, accommodation fee, and air ticket. Please refer to the example below:
| Case | Granted Sponsorship | Total Expense | Sponsorships you will receive after the programme |
| 1 | Mop 10000 | MOP 10000 | MOP 7000 |
| 2 | Mop 10000 | MOP 12000 | MOP 8400 |
| 3 | Mop 10000 | MOP 18000 | MOP 10000 |
If you have more smart points among the applicants, you will have a higher chance of receiving the smart point sponsorship. In 2023, a median of 38.5 Smart Points are needed to receive the Smart Point sponsorship.
Student Affairs Office will start processing the reimbursement after we receive the program reports and transcripts from the students. It usually takes some time for the host university to send the official transcript to Macau. The subsidy will be reimbursed no later than the end of November after reviewing all the documents.
Yes, you can apply for the summer program even if your passport is expired. However, please make sure that your passport is already renewed before you apply for a travel visa or before departure.
- Before application deadline: please submit a new application and only the latest one will be considered
- After the application, please send an email to sao.summer@um.edu.mo to provide further information. Please provide your name and your student number in the e-mail
Yes, you can still apply and receive sponsorship from the university (if granted). However, some programmes do not accept Year 4 students so you have to read the admission criteria carefully before you apply. Please also make sure you will not withdraw from the programme after acceptance due to a new job offer. Otherwise, you will be subjected to an administrative fee of MOP1,000 and will have to return the full sponsorship (if granted) to SAO. For non-local students, you may have difficulties applying for a travel visa to some of the countries as your stay permit in Macau will expire in May or June.
Yes, you can still apply for the summer program. However, you will be responsible for your visa application and submit the official application to the host university after being nominated by the Student Affairs Office.
Yes. You can join any programme as long as you meet the admission criteria.
Most programmes are available for both undergraduates and postgraduates, unless it is stated only for undergraduate or postgraduate students.
