UM Stanley Ho East Asia College, Xinya College of Tsinghua University become sister colleges

Stanley Ho East Asia College (SHEAC) of the University of Macau (UM) and Xinya College of Tsinghua University established a sister-college relationship on 29 April 2025, marking the beginning of academic and cultural exchanges between the two colleges.

The partnership was formalised through the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on educational cooperation during a visit to UM by a delegation from Xinya College. The MOU was signed by Luo Qian, college master of SHEAC, and Mei Ciqi, dean of Xinya College, under the witness of Mok Kai Meng, vice rector of UM. Under the MOU, the two parties will foster student and faculty exchanges, strengthen cooperation, and promote innovative developments in residential college education models.

During their time in Macao, the Tsinghua delegation toured the UM campus and the Historic Centre of Macao. They also attended SHEAC’s valedictory dinner for the 2024/2025 academic year.