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It\u2019s that time of year\nagain! If you are a college-bound high school student, you are probably racking\nyour brains about where to go for college after graduation. Before you roll up\nyour sleeves and study the best universities guide, take a moment to read the\nten reasons why you should consider the University of Macau (UM) for studies:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
1. The only public\ncomprehensive university in Macao, UM implements a unique \u20184-in-1\u2019 model of\neducation that consists of discipline-specific education, general education,\nresearch and internship education, and community and peer education. This model\nnot only helps students acquire extensive knowledge; it also exerts a positive\ninfluence on their character development.<\/p>
2. If you are a sports\nlover, you will be thrilled to learn about the various sports facilities that are\navailable on the beautiful 1-square-kilometre campus. You will find an Olympic-size\nswimming pool, a football field, squash courts, an archery range, a climbing\nwall, a fitness room, and a badminton court, to name but a few.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
3. UM has the largest residential college (RC)\nsystem in Asia. Each RC is a close-knit residential and learning community\ninhabited by students of different ages, in different majors, and from\ndifferent backgrounds. Such a living arrangement not only allows students to achieve\nwell-rounded development, but also helps them expand their networks. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
4. UM internationally\nrecruits outstanding scholars to create a multilingual and multicultural\nlearning environment for students. UM has a faculty team comprised of more than\n590 people, over 20 of them are chair professors and distinguished professors\nwho are leaders in their respective areas of expertise. Additionally, UM holds high-quality\nacademic conferences on a regular basis. So far 11 Nobel laureates have given\ntalks at UM.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
5. UM offers more than 130\nbachelor\u2019s, master\u2019s, PhD, and other programmes, through its Faculty of Arts\nand Humanities, Faculty of Business Administration, Faculty of Education,\nFaculty of Health Sciences, Faculty of Law, Faculty of Social Sciences, Faculty\nof Science and Technology, Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences, Institute of\nApplied Physics and Materials Engineering, and Honours College. English is the\nmain medium of instruction, with some programmes being taught in Chinese,\nPortuguese, and Japanese.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
6. Many academic programmes\nat UM have received international accreditation, including the Bachelor of\nScience in Computer Science Programme, Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering\nProgramme, Bachelor of Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering Programme,\nBachelor of Science in Electromechanical Engineering Programme, Bachelor of\nScience in Accounting Programme with Specialisation in Professional\nAccountancy, and Bachelor of Science in Accounting Programme with\nSpecialisation in Accounting and Information Systems. UM is also the first\nhigher education institution in Macao to be certified under the latest ISO 9001\nand 14001.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
7. UM has a vibrant campus\nculture. There are more than 100 student organisations on campus for students\nto choose from based on their interests. \n<\/p>\n\n\n\n
8. The presence of international\nstudents and the partnerships with more than 60 universities around the world\ncombine to offer horizon-broadening experiences for UM students. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
9. In 2016, UM awarded a\ntotal of MOP 4 million in scholarships and academic awards to more than 370\noutstanding students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
10. The employment and\nfurther studies rates among UM graduates holding a bachelor\u2019s degree have been\nvery good over the past three years. Over 90 per cent of the graduates found a\njob within three months of graduation, with many of them finding a job even\nbefore graduation. What\u2019s more, many graduates were accepted by world-renowned graduate\nschools, including those at the University of Cambridge, Columbia University,\nCornell University, and the University of Pennsylvania.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Choose UM and experience\nthe college life you have always dreamed of!<\/p>\n\n\n\n