1, University of Macau

The University of Macau (hereinafter referred to as the University of Macau) is the first modern university in Macau and the only public comprehensive university in Macau.

The school's predecessor was the private University of East Asia, 198 1, which was founded on March 28th. It was funded by celebrities from Hong Kong, Macao and Southeast Asia. On February 20th, 2009, 65438+, the new campus of the University of Macau started construction in Qinheng Island. 2013165438+15 October, the new campus of the University of Macau with an investment of over 10 billion was officially opened.

According to the ranking list of world universities published by Times Higher Education 20 14/ 15, the University of Macau ranks among the top 300 universities in the world, ranking between 276 and 300, and tied with Shanghai Jiaotong University. [ 1]

In the "Top Universities in the World 100 in the Past 50 Years" published on 20 15, the University of Macau ranks 39th and 7th in Asia. [2]

20 15 times higher education, the University of Macau ranks 40th in Asia, between Shanghai Jiaotong University and Sun Yat-sen University.

2. Historical evolution

198 1 In March, Matteo Ricci Island West Co., Ltd. was granted land by the Macao government, and Mr. Huang Jingqiang, Mr. Hu Baixi and Mr. Wu Yuxi founded the first modern university in Macao-the private University of East Asia. 65438-0984, the first undergraduate graduate of private East Asia University, was awarded the honorary doctorate for the first time. [6]

From 65438 to 0988, the Australian and Portuguese governments acquired the University of East Asia through the Macao Foundation and reorganized it.

1990, the university changed the three-year course to a four-year course. 199 1 year, the university of east Asia was renamed the university of macau and turned into a public university. 1995, graduated from the first master's degree. 1997, graduated from the first doctoral program, and both undergraduate and master's courses were recognized by the Portuguese Ministry of Education. 1999, the first batch of undergraduate students recommended by the University of Macau entered the school, and obtained research patents for the first time.

In 200 1 year, the University of Macau reorganized its Council and appointed a full-time chairman. In 2002, the Macao SAR Government issued a directive to set up the "Working Group on the Revision of the Statue of the University of Macao", which was formally established.

Initiated the revision of the articles of association of the University of Macau, emphasizing that the purpose of the revision is to realize the modernization and internationalization of the University of Macau. In September 2006, the Legislative Council of Macao passed the Law of the University of Macao, which was promulgated by the Chief Executive.

According to the new constitution of the University of Macau, the Council is the highest academic institution of the University.

In 2009, the National People's Congress Standing Committee (NPCSC) passed the motion "The Macao Special Administrative Region exercises jurisdiction over the new campus of the University of Macau in Qinheng Island", approved the construction of a new campus of the University of Macau in Qinheng Island, Guangdong Province, and authorized the Macao Special Administrative Region to exercise jurisdiction according to the laws of the Macao Special Administrative Region. 20 13 On July 20th, the new campus of the University of Macau officially implemented its jurisdiction according to the laws of the Macao SAR; 165438+1October 5th, the new campus officially opened [7].

. August 20 14, the University of Macau completed its relocation.

3. Teaching construction

In the 20 13/ 14 school year, the school offered 464 general education courses and 68 general education courses.

A series of lectures on universal enlightenment were also held.

Because the University of Macau entered the mainland late to enroll students, and paid more attention to local students rather than mainland publicity, and Macau did not have a permanent residence policy in Hong Kong, the admission score in the mainland was lower than that in Hong Kong. University of Macau graduates have certain advantages in job hunting and further study abroad. The University of Macau has established exchange programs and credit mutual recognition agreements with many world-class universities. Graduates have many jobs in Europe, the United States, Chinese mainland, Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan, including Fortune 500 companies, investment banks, four major accounting firms and so on. Many graduates from the University of Macau have entered prestigious universities for postgraduate studies, including Cambridge University, Oxford University, Washington University, Tennessee University, Stockholm University and Rotterdam School of Management.

The University of Macau has established exchange programs and mutual recognition agreements for credits with many universities in the world. Many graduates from the University of Macau have entered world-renowned universities for postgraduate study, including Harvard University, Northwest University, Hong Kong University, Georgetown University, Washington University, Boston College, Stockholm University and Rotterdam School of Management.