International Education at the University of Macau

Chair Prof. and Vice Rector HAYDN CHEN

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• Goal and Vision• Overview of the University of Macau• Our New Campus• International Education

– 4-in-1 Education Model– Experiential Residential Learning– International Collaboration– International Programmes and Student

Exchanges– International Events and Activities– Research

Contents

The University of Macau

• The University of Macau aspires to be an outstanding, internationally-recognized institution of higher learning, firmly committed to learner-centered education, focused research with impact and dedicated public service. It aims at nurturing self-reflective, caring and socially responsible talents within a culturally diverse and intellectually challenging environment.

Our Vision

Our GoalTo be a world-class university with distinctive characteristics

History1981 The University of East Asia (UEA) was founded

1991 The Macao Government acquired and renamed the University

2006 The Juridical Regime of UM was passed. A governance model following the international practice was adopted

2009 Chinese President Hu Jintao officiated at the groundbreaking ceremony for the new UM campus

2013 State Council Vice Premier Wang Yang officiates at the inauguration ceremony for the new UM campus

Academic and Key Research Units

• Faculty of Business Administration

• Faculty of Education

• Faculty of Social Sciences

• Faculty of Arts and Humanities

• Faculty of Law

• Faculty of Science and Technology

• Faculty of Health Sciences

• Institute of Chinese Medicine

• Faculty of Creative Design (planning)

• Honors College

9 Academic Units of UM

2 State Key Laboratories• State Key Laboratory of Analog and Mixed-Signal VLSI

• State Key Laboratory for Quality Research in Chinese Medicine

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Students

Remarks: Including 179 Non-local students (academic year 2013/2014 as at 28 October 2013)

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Academic Staff

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New faculty members

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Chair Professor Full Professor Associate Prof. Assistant Prof. Instructor

Number of new faculty members in academic year 2013/2014.

Plan to appoint 250 academic staff in 5 years

Publications

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Source: WOS Statistics as of March 27, 2014

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Our New Campus

Location of the CampusesCurrent Campus5 hectors

New Campus

109 hectors

MACAO

TAIPA

COLOANE

HENGQIN ISLAND

ZHUHAI

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On the Hengqing Island of Zhuhai, China, just 300 metres away from Macao

Connect by tunnel and access without border control. Macau laws are operative

80+ buildings on a piece of land of 1.09 square km

12 Residential Colleges

A capacity able to accommodate over 10,000 students

The New Campus

New Campus Milestone

During Vice President Xi’s visit to Macao, he announced, “the central decided to develop Hengqin.”

The University of Macau formally proposed via the Macao government: “To rent land onHengqin, build a new campus governed by the Macao Government via Macao legal system!”

In June 2009, the People’s congress passed a bill that authorized Macao SAR to exercise jurisdiction over the new UM campus, effectively granting the land-use right to Macao SAR on a lease basis.

Jan 2009

April 2009

June 2009

New Campus Milestone

Hu Jintao, the then-president of the PRC, officiated at the ground breaking ceremony: “I wish that the University of Macau become a first-class world university!”

The new campus came under the jurisdiction of Macao SAR.

State Council Vice Premier Wang Yang officiates at the inauguration ceremony for the new UM campus.

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20 July 2013

5 Nov 2013

International EducationA comprehensive approach to this endeavor with

diversified programmes, activities, tours/visits, exchanges, dual degrees, research collaborations etc.

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Unique “4-in-1”Educational ModelAt University of Macau

Disciplinary Education專業教育

Research & Internship Education研習教育

Community & Peer

Education社群教育

General Education通識教育

Soft Skills軟實力

HardSkills硬實力

專業學習

博雅學習

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Community Education = College Education Rely on students to educate themselves through

peer education in the student community

Promote whole-person education

New Educational Model

Mode

Content

Specialized

Extensive

Inside the classroom Outside the classroom

Disciplinary Education

General Education

Research and Internship Education

Community and Peer Education

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Students and Education Full realization of 4-in-1 model

- Revision of general education

- Implementation of R&I education

Full implementation of residential college (RC) system

- Characteristic development of residential colleges

- Revision of financial and operational models

Expansion of recruitment and exchange programs

Increase of student body: “5,900+2,648” to “7,000+3,000”

Experiential Residential Learning體驗式住宿學習

• In reference to RCs of Oxford, Cambridge, Harvard, Yale, Princeton, U. Hong Kong, HK Chinese Univ., U. Macau establishes her own RC system.

• RCs are a part of education for the nurture of student development and whole-person education

• Complementary to the Faculty system, RC system aids to the leadership development and the nurturing of soft skills

• Will have 10-12 residential colleges, the largest in Asia

• Each RC has about 500 students from different disciplines and background.

• Masters, Associate Masters, Resident fellows etc. live, dine, learn togetherwith students.

• “Knowledge, practice, attitude”, 「知識、實踐、態度」 are the Motto of the RC System education, through a combination of living and learning programmes and activities

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Taking a curricula approach, all courses, programms, activities run by RCs must meet the following five

Areas of Competencies:– Interpersonal Relation and Teamwork

– Global Citizenship

– Leadership and Service

– Cultural Engagement

– Healthy Living

International Collaboration

International Affiliations

Remarks: Academic year 2013/2014 as of May 2014*According to the 2014 QS ranking.

YearNo. of

University / Institution

2011 159

2012 184

2013 201

2014 211

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2011 2012 2013 2014

Asia

Europe

North America

South America

Africa

Oceania

International

Global PartnersThe University of Macau has established collaborations with more than 15 Top100* universitiesin the world, including Harvard University, University of Cambridge, Peking University,University of Hong Kong, National Taiwan University, University of Singapore, TheUniversity of Tokyo, etc.

Demographic Distribution of Global Partners

Europe53%Asia

25%

North America

7%

South America

7%

Africa4%

Oceania4%

Region Percentage

Europe 53%

Asia 25%

North America 7%

South America 7%

Africa 4%

Oceania 4%

TOTAL 100%

Remarks: The percentage is based on the no. of countries. Academic year 2013/2014 as of December 2013

Demographic Distribution of International Students

Europe16.2%

Asia54.2%

Africa22.3%

South America

1.7%

North America

5.0%Oceania

0.6%Region Percentage

Europe 16.2%

Asia 54.2%

Africa 22.3%

South America 1.7%

North America 5.0%

Oceania 0.6%

TOTAL 100%

Remarks: The percentage is based on the no. of students. Academic year 2013/2014 as of December 2013

Total: 179 international students of 8,664 UM student (not includes China, Taiwan, Hong Kong)

International Programmes and Students Exchange

International ProgrammesThe University of Macau is committed to exploring a wide range of international collaborations with institutions and associations around the world. Our internationalization strategy is largely driven by the potential benefits that these global links and collaborations can bring to our students and scholars.

For Scholars:• Cambridge Clare Hall Visiting Fellowship Programme

(for UM scholars only)- To facilitating academic members in UM to conduct research

and academic collaboration with world-leading scholars and researchers in Clare Hall of Cambridge University.

- One to two Visiting Fellow(s) per academic year (each at a different 6-month period)

• Macao Fulbright Lecturer Programme (for US Fulbright Scholars only)

- Visiting Fulbright Scholar- Fulbright Lecture Series

For Students:• University of California Berkeley Visiting Student

Researcher and Post-Doctoral Affairs Programme- In each academic year, both universities can exchange up to four

qualified students who shall study at the host universities for up to two semesters.

• The International Association for the Exchange of Students for Technical Experience (IAESTE) Programme

- An international internship programme: exchange of students for technical experience on a reciprocal basis around the world.

• Erasmus Mundus Mobilities Fellowship- Offer joint masters and doctoral programmes, including a

scholarship scheme, which is designed and implemented by a consortium of European universities.

• Summer Programme- UM offers more than 60 summer programmes to students.

International Programmes

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Honours College Aims to concentrate resource to nurture a select group of top undergraduate

students into future pillars of society with creativity, leadership skills and global competitiveness.

Students are required and funded to complete one semester of full time study in another universities, such as University of Michigan, University of Rochester and University of Coimbra, etc.

HC students went abroad for a semester and achieved an average of GPA 3.6 in top universities overseas.

HC graduates got accepted by Oxford University for graduate studies.

2010/2011 2011/2012 2013/2014

Incoming (No. of heads) 139 146 118 (as of March 2014)

Outgoing (No. of heads) 108 160 148 (as of March 2014)

Student Exchange

Student Exchange Figures:

There are more than 110 exchange partners

of the University of Macau in 24 countries at most regions of the world, including Mainland China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan.

Financial Support for Student ExchangeThe Outgoing Exchange Scholarship is set up in 2011 as one of the measures in supporting our exchange students.

Applicants can choose 1 of the 4 types, they are:

Type 1 - Financial Neediness

Type 2 - Academic Standing

Type 3 - Special Recommended Exchange Programmes

Type 4 - Postgraduate Exchange Programmes

Type 5 – UC Berkeley Programme (not open for application)

Maximum amount of MOP 9,000 to MOP 20,000 per semester will vary according to destination countries or regions in 4 zones.

Batch Total Approved Applicants Total Amount (MOP)Sept 2011/2012 18 316,000Feb 2011/2012 16 229,000Sept 2012/2013 56 948,000Feb 2012/2013 40 646,000

Sept 2013/2014 44 959,220*Feb 2013/2014 53 848,000

*Subsidize $285,220 for 2 students going UC Berkeley

International Events and Activities

To nurture our students with an international perspective, the University of Macau collaborates with consulates and official foreign representatives in organizing talks, consultation sessions and cultural activities that sharpen their views to world.

• Study Abroad Talks: collaborates with DAAD, Campus France, Australian Consulate General, British Council, etc.

• Distinguished Lecture Series (DLS) and Distinguished Diplomatic and Consular Speakers Series (DDCSS): speakers include United Nations Under-Secretary-General, Ministers, and Consuls General, etc.

• International Fair and International Orientation Week: consists of exhibition, networking sessions, talks, briefings, cultural performances, and students activities, etc., at the aim of promoting mobility and raise global exposure of students and scholars.

International Events and Activities

International Events and Activities• International Conferences and Board Meetings: AULP Annual Conferences, AAS

Annual Conferences, APAIE, etc.

• Nobel Laureate Lecture: Prof. Chen Ning Yang (Physics), Prof. Robert A. Mundell (Economics), Prof. Joseph E. Stiqlitz (Economics).

• Culture Activities: Film Festivals, Joint Concerts, International Food Festivals, etc.

• Buddy Programme: a volunteer-based program which provides an opportunity to build 1-on-1 relationship between UM Chinese students and foreign exchange students, it is designed to establish more personal contact, to initiate cultural exchange and friendship development.

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澳大重点规划“澳门学”研究

Chief Scientist Prof. Wei Zhao

led the 973 Project

Research

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Research: strategies Equal emphasis on fundamental and applied research,

with priority on talent nurturing

Cross-disciplinary and cross-regional platform for international cooperation

Quality research with selective areas of excellence

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Research: measures Substantial increase in research funding

Participate actively in external competitions

Make the best use of international accreditations

Research: highlights SCI publications and citation increased by 100% in the last

three years

Established two State Key Labs

Received the second-class ‘State Scientific & Technological Progress Award’

Appointed as the Chief Scientist of 973 projects

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Established a joint research centre for innovative drugs based on traditional Chinese medicines by four universities

Implement the global demonstration platform for the China-U.S. Internet of Things

Prepare the set up of the UM-UCSF joint research centre of neurodegenerative diseases

Research: highlights

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Awards Number of awards for UMNatural Science Award One first-class award

One second-class & third-class awards

Technology Invention Award

One second-class awardTwo third-class awards

Technology ProgressAward

One second-class awardTwo third-class awards

Postgraduate Science and Technology Research and Development Award

UM postgraduate studentswon 19 awards in this category

UM a big winner of the awards

Macao Science & Technology Awards 2012

Thank you!