Programmes & Application

We only accept nominations from our exchange partners. Individual applications will not be accepted.  Students interested in applying for exchange to UM should approach your exchange officer at your university for more information. A set of the following nomination documents should be submitted to the Global Affairs Office / Host Office at UM via your International Office/ Department Office:

1. Academic Transcript in English which shows the accumulative GPA of the nominees;
2. Programmes & Year of Study the nominees are applying
3. Course Selection Form
4. CV
5. Personal Statement
6. Recommendation Letter from home university
7. The research project for Postgraduate Students if they would like to take research-based programmes in UM

Accepted nominee will receive an online application link for course pre-enrollment and documents upload. Students who do not meet the online application deadline cannot do the course pre-enrollment, course enrollment can only be done upon arrival at relative faculties.

Please prepare the below documents to be uploaded onto the application system.

1. 1 Colored 1.5 Inch White Background Photo
2. Copy of ID Card & 港澳通行証 (For Mainland Exchange Students only)
3. Copy of Passport
4. Latest Academic Transcript in English (issued by Home University)
5. Copy of Medical Insurance which covers the period of stay in Macao (if you would not like to join our University Medical Scheme, not applicable to Mainland Exchange Students)

A set of the below documents should be submitted upon your arrival:

1. Designated Medical Examination Form sent by UM Registry
   Remarks:
   • The Medical check-up has to be done within three months before coming to Macao (except Mainland China Exchange Students)
   • The Medical check-up done at home country must be signed by home doctor for validation.

2. English Report/ Film of the X-Ray Test on Lungs
3. Copy of Tetanus Vaccination Record
4. 3 Colored 1.5 Inch Passport-sized Photos (with white background) for student visa application, UM registration and accommodation check-in

More information can be found from the below website: https://sds.sao.um.edu.mo/whole-person-nurturing/international-exchange-students/

Postgraduate students (including Master and PhD students) who meet the following requirements are eligible to apply for the Visiting Student Researcher Programme.

• complete at least two semesters of study of their current degree programme at home university before the commencement of the research attachments;
• fulfill the minimum language requirement set by UM;
• specific requirements of applied faculty/ institute (if any).

The application will be opened twice a year.

Application Period	Visiting Period
March to April	For research attachments that commence within July to December of the current year
September to October	For research attachments that commence within January to June of the subsequent year

We only accept nomination from our partners, individual applications will not be accepted. Students interested in applying for visiting researcher programme to UM should approach your officer/ advisor at your home university for more information.

A set of the following nomination documents should be submitted to the Global Affairs Office / Host Office at UM via your International Office/ Department Office:

• Application form
• ID Copy (both sides of the ID card must be copied on the same page of an A4-size paper)
• Passport Copy (applicable to foreign applicants only)
• Latest academic transcript
• Official Testimonial
• Curriculum Vitae (including academic qualifications, research activities, publications, awards, etc.)
• Research plan
• Language proficiency certificate, if any

Visiting researchers can apply the Postgraduate House (on-campus accommodation) during their stay at UM, details please visit https://srs.sao.um.edu.mo/pgh-mangement/ .

Please consult your National or Local Committee for more information

IAESTE Macao will only consider nominations sent by the official IAESTE offices through the official IAESTE Exchange Platform (EP). If you wish to apply for IAESTE Internship in Macao, please consult the IAESTE National or Local Committees in your country or region.

List of documents that we require for nomination on EP:

• Student Nominated Form (SN Form)
• C.V. / Resume
• Motivation letter addressed to the employer
• Official Certificate of Enrolment
• Official Transcript
• Recommendation letter (optional)
• IAESTE English language certificate (if English is not the language of instruction in your university)
• Other supporting documents or certificates related to your application (optional)
• Passport Copy
• Photo

The documents should be combined into one file according to the order above (in .pdf format and should not exceed 2MB) and upload to the IAESTE Exchange Platform (EP). Please consult your IAESTE Committee for document templates and more information.

We hope you will enjoy your training and fully experience the unique blend of cultures here. To help students prepare for their trip and quickly adapt to the life in Macau, we will provide a series of pre-departure information and useful tip to accepted candidates.

If you have not been contacted by IAESTE Macao two weeks before your arrival, please contact us immediately at iaeste_enquiry@um.edu.mo.

IAESTE China Macao administrative office:
E-mail: iaeste_enquiry@um.edu.mo