University of Macau

Master of Arts in Communication

In order to welcome more outstanding international students to pursue their studies at UM, the University has established the International Student Scholarship, which provides tuition and accommodation fee waivers for the awardees during their normal period of study (subject to annual continuation).

Students who have studied in an elementary/primary school, high/secondary school or higher institution outside China (i.e. outside mainland China, Macao SAR, Hong Kong SAR and Taiwan region) will be prioritised.

International Student Scholarship (admitted in AY26/27 and onward)

Eligibility

International applicants of full-time Bachelor’s and Master’s degree programmes (excluding executive degree programmes) of UM who meet the following requirements are eligible to apply for the Scholarship.

• valid foreign passport holders; and
• fulfil the admission requirements of the respective degree programme.

Eligibility excludes those admitted through the Joint Admission Examination for Macao's Four Higher Education Institutions.

Bachelor’s Degree Scholarship Package

Full Scholarship:

• 100% waiver of Bachelor’s Degree Programme tuition fee
• 100% waiver of Residential College accommodation fee (shared bedroom)

Half Scholarship:

• 50% waiver of Bachelor’s Degree Programme tuition fee
• 50% waiver of Residential College accommodation fee (shared bedroom)

Master’s Degree Scholarship Package

Type A Scholarship:

• 100% waiver of Master’s Degree Programme tuition fee
• 100% waiver of on-campus accommodation fee (shared bedroom)
• Half teaching assistantship (MOP 4,000/month)

Type B Scholarship:

• 100% waiver of Master’s Degree Programme tuition fee

Type C Scholarship:

• International tuition differential waiver (awardees pay the local student tuition rate)

Duration of Scholarship (Bachelor’s and Master’s Scholarship)

The Scholarship is granted for the normal period of study, with its continuation from year to year subject to a successful annual review of the awardee’s satisfactory academic performance.

International Student Scholarship (admitted in or before AY25/26)

Eligibility

International applicants of full-time Bachelor’s and Master’s degree programmes (excluding executive degree programmes) of UM who meet the following requirements are eligible to apply for the Scholarship.

• valid foreign passport holders; and
• fulfill the admission requirements of the respective degree programme.

Eligibility excludes those admitted through the Joint Admission Examination for Macao's Four Higher Education Institutions.

Bachelor’s Degree Scholarship Package

Full Scholarship:

• 100% waiver of Bachelor’s Degree Programme tuition fee
• 100% waiver of Honours College certificate programme fee (if applicable)
• 100% waiver of Minor Programme tuition fee (if applicable)
• 100% waiver of Residential College accommodation fee (shared bedroom)

Half Scholarship:

• 50% waiver of Bachelor’s Degree Programme tuition fee
• 50% waiver of Honours College certificate programme fee (if applicable)
• 50% waiver of Minor Programme tuition fee (if applicable)
• 50% waiver of Residential College accommodation fee (shared bedroom)

Master’s Degree Scholarship Package

Full Scholarship:

• 100% waiver of Master’s Degree Programme tuition fee
• 100% waiver of on-campus accommodation fee (shared bedroom)

Half Scholarship:

• 50% waiver of Master’s Degree Programme tuition fee
• 50% waiver of on-campus accommodation fee (shared bedroom)

Duration of Scholarship (Bachelor’s and Master’s Scholarship)

The Scholarship is granted for the normal period of study, with its continuation from year to year subject to a successful annual review of the awardee’s satisfactory academic performance.

UM PhD Scholarship (for applicants of PhD degree programmes)

UM provides the UM PhD Scholarship to attract excellent students from around the world to pursue their PhD studies at UM. This scholarship is managed by the Graduate School.