University of Macau

University of Macau
澳門大學
Universidade de Macau
MottoHumanity, Integrity, Propriety, Wisdom, Sincerity[1]
TypePublic Research Coeducational Higher education institution
Established1981 [note 1]
1991
Academic affiliations
UMAP, IAU, IAUP, CRUP, AULP, GHMUA, UASR
ChairmanPeter Lam Kam Seng
ChancellorChief Executive of Macau (Ho Iat Seng)
RectorYonghua Song
Vice RectorsMichael King Man HUI
(Academic Affairs)
Rui Paulo da Silva Martins
(Global Affairs)
Wei GE
(Research)
Mok Kai Meng
(Student Affairs)[2]
Xu Jian
(Administration)
Academic staff
650
Students15,000+ (2024) [3]
Location
Avenida da Universidade, Taipa
,
22°07′48″N 113°32′45″E / 22.13004°N 113.54579°E / 22.13004; 113.54579
CampusSuburb and concession
109 hectares (1.09 km2)
Medium of InstructionEnglish (main), Portuguese, Chinese
ColoursBlue Red Gold
     
Websiteum.edu.mo
umac.mo
University of Macau
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese澳門大學
Simplified Chinese澳门大学
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinÀomén Dàxué
Yue: Cantonese
Jyutpingou3 mun4*2 daai6 hok6
University of East Asia
Traditional Chinese私立東亞大學
Simplified Chinese私立东亚大学
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinSī​lì Dōngyà Dàxué
Yue: Cantonese
Jyutpingsi1 laap6 dung1 aa3 daai6 hok6
Portuguese name
PortugueseUniversidade de Macau

The University of Macau (UM or UMAC[note 2]) is a public research university of Macau. The university campus is located in Hengqin Island, Zhuhai, Guangdong, on a piece of land leased to and under the jurisdiction of the Government of Macau.

With the approval of the Ministry of Science and Technology of China, the University of Macau has established three state key laboratories, namely State Key Laboratory of Analog and Mixed-Signal VLSI, State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, and State Key Laboratory of Internet of Things for Smart City.[4]

The Faculty of Business Administration of the University of Macau becomes the 99th in the whole world and the first triple-accredited business school in Macau to be accredited by the European Quality Improvement System, the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business, and the Association of Master of Business Administration in 2020.[5]

  1. ^ "Elements of the University Identity". University of Macau. Retrieved 20 June 2019.
  2. ^ "UM appoints Prof Mok Kai Meng as vice rector". 17 February 2022.
  3. ^ "UM Introduction". Retrieved Oct 14, 2024.
  4. ^ "University of Macau – State Key Laboratories". University of Macau – State Key Laboratories. Retrieved July 5, 2019.
  5. ^ "Faculty of Business Administration (FBA) from the University of Macau (UM) achieves EQUIS Accreditation". 4 July 2022.


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