On 15 January 2020, Global Affairs Office held the annual spotlight event “International Night” which attracted some 200 students. At the event, many country booths were set up to let students learn first-hand study-abroad advice, pre-departure tips and exchange experience shared by exchange students as well as alumni and advisors of exchange programmes. Students also got a chance to go on stage to showcase their traditional costumes and introduce the culture in their home countries.
Prof. Rui Martins, Vice Rector of Global Affairs gave the welcome remarks and encouraged the students to actively participate in the exchange programmes to broaden their horizons. Furthermore, the International Student Scholarship Schemes and Incoming Exchange Scholarship were introduced to students and hope the students could bring the message to their families and friends.
GAO is committed to enhance the level of internationalization of UM by expanding UM’s strategic network and international partnership. GAO offers a wide range of exchange programmes including semester exchange programmes and outbound student activities. In 2018/2019, the university sent out around 593 students abroad to join exchange programmes, study abroad programmes, 10,000 Talent Scheme and Erasmus Programme. Currently, UM has established student exchange with 147 institutions in 28 countries and regions worldwide, including Mainland China, Japan, South Korea, USA, Portugal, United Kingdom, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Sweden, Denmark, Canada, Brazil and more.
