Master of Business Administration
Macau, Macau
MBA
DURATION
2 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
13 Mar 2026*
EARLIEST START DATE
Aug 2026
TUITION FEES
MOP 204,000 **
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* 3 January 2026 – 13 March 2026 (2nd batch application period)
** non-local students | local students: MOP 97,800
The Master of Business Administration Program (MBA) at the University of Macau is offered by qualified faculty members from all over the world. Our MBA is designed to provide a sharply focused business management programme for business practitioners who want to equip themselves with pragmatic skills and specialized knowledge to enhance their future career. Only skills, knowledge, and developmental activities necessary for success as a manager have been included in the core curriculum, supplemented by a wide range of electives from various business disciplines.
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.
- PILO-1: Demonstrate effective leadership and teamwork skills.
- PILO-2: Analyze the business environment and develop solutions to business problems.
- PILO-3: Recognize corporate social responsibility and business ethics.
- PILO-4: Understand the importance of service driven approach for managing the business operation.
Medium of Instruction
The medium of instruction in the MBA Programme at the University of Macau is English, although, on occasion, some invited guest speakers may deliver their lectures in Cantonese or Putonghua (Mandarin Chinese).
Course Time & Venue
The programme period is normally 2 academic years. The coursework runs for four consecutive terms, and students are expected to complete the MBA thesis by the end of 2nd academic year. Classes will be held on the University of Macau campus on weekday evenings (7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.), and on Saturday afternoons, if necessary, or on weekends for specially designated courses.
Compulsory Courses
- BECO7011 Economics for Business
- ISOM7012 Statistical Analysis and Applications
- ACCT7018 Accounting for Decision Making
- ISOM7013 Information Management and Digital Innovation
- FINC7011 Managerial Finance
- MKTG7010 Marketing Management
- MGMT7032 Human Resources Management
- MGMT7011 Strategic Management
- MGMT7012 Ethics and Leadership in Organizations
- MGMT7013 Entrepreneurship
- MGMT7014 Business Consultancy Methods
- MGMT7010 Organizational Behavior
- BAGC7991 Project Report
Students are required to take 2 of the following list of required elective courses to earn 6 credits*
- MKTG7030 Consumer Behavior
- MGMT7037 Global Business
- ISOM7030 Service Operations
- MKTG7032 Advances in Marketing Studies
- MGMT7036 Advances in Management Studies
- BAGC7011 Research Methods
- MKTG7033 Marketing Analytics
The above courses will be offered subject to the number of student enrolment and the availability of instructors.
Note:
- ALL courses listed in this programme must be successfully completed for graduation. Failure to complete any compulsory course will require that course to be successfully completed in the subsequent year.
- The University has the right to make changes in its regulations, rules, and procedures as it sees fit.


