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UM kicks off 39th Portuguese Language Summer Programme, attracting over 400 participants from around the world to experience Portuguese culture
A group photo The 39th Portuguese Language Summer Programme, organised by the Department of Portuguese of the Faculty of Arts and Humanities (FAH) at the University of Macau (UM), has commenced. This year’s programme has attracted around 400 participants from various countries and regions, including the Chinese mainland, Macao, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Australia, and Timor-Leste. Over the three-week programme, participants will take part in language and cultural courses designed to help them learn the ...
The visit of a delegation from Guangdong University of Science and Technology to the Centre for Chinese History and Culture at the University of Macau
On the afternoon of July 6, 2025, a group of 120 faculty and students from Guangdong University of Science and Technology visited the University of Macau for an academic exchange. Accompanied by Macau Guo Yu Technology Limited and the Centre for Chinese History and Culture at the University of Macau, the visitors toured several iconic locations on campus. These included the "Wall of Great Wisdom," which embodies the university’s motto and its talent cultivation philosophy of "Great Knowledge" a ...
UM Department of Arts and Design becomes member institution of Cumulus Association
The Department of Arts and Design of the Faculty of Arts and Humanities at the University of Macau (UM) has become a member institution of the Cumulus Association, the leading global association of art and design education and research. The department will strengthen collaboration with leading design institutions worldwide through joint research projects and international symposiums. It will also enhance teaching quality and global engagement, and establish a diverse, long-term international de ...
Students and faculty from Beijing, Hong Kong, and Macao join exchange camp at UM to explore civilisations through academic exchange
https://youtu.be/C6ySPocBT54 Students and faculty from Beijing, Hong Kong, and Macao join an exchange camp at UM The 3rd Tsinghua University-Hong Kong Polytechnic University-University of Macau Academic Exchange Camp took place at the University of Macau (UM). With the theme of ‘China and the World: Society, History, and Culture’, the five-day camp brought together 123 students and faculty members from the three universities to explore the contemporary value of and ways to promote tradit ...
The Centre for Chinese History and Culture of FAH of UM organizes the “Red Culture of Hunan: Journey of Dreams Together” Study Trip
From May 23 to 27, 2025, the Centre for Chinese History and Culture of the Faculty of Arts and Humanities of the University of Macau organized a study trip titled the "Red Culture of Hunan: Journey of Dreams Together." A total of thirty professors and students from the university participated in this event, which aimed to strengthen the foundation of youthful beliefs, and allow participants to enhance their patriotic feelings and cultural confidence. On the first day of the tour, the group led ...
UM professor Giorgio Sinedino receives Special Book Award of China
Giorgio Sinedino receives the Special Book Award of China Giorgio Sinedino, assistant professor in the Department of Portuguese in the Faculty of Arts and Humanities at the University of Macau (UM), has been awarded the 18th Special Book Award of China in recognition of his outstanding contributions to the promotion of Chinese culture worldwide. The award is the highest honour that China’s publishing sector bestows upon foreign individuals. The award ceremony was held at the Diaoyutai State Gues ...
UM professor Lampo Leong and doctoral graduateDr Chao Yang receive ‘Red Dot Award: Best of the Best’ in Germany
Lampo Leong (2nd from left) and Chao Yang (2nd from right) Lampo Leong, Distinguished Professor and director of the Centre for Arts and Design in the Faculty of Arts and Humanities at the University of Macau (UM), and Chao Yang, a doctoral graduate of UM, received the 2024 ‘Red Dot Award: Best of the Best’ in Germany for their design Cheers, Macau!. Known as the ‘Oscars of the design world’ and ranked among the world’s top three most prestigious design honours, the Red Dot Award celebrate ...
UM Confucius Institute offers business Mandarin and etiquette course
The Confucius Institute at UM offers a course on business Mandarin and etiquette To support the integrated development of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, the Confucius Institute at the University of Macau (UM), at the invitation of MGM Macau, offered a training course on business Mandarin and etiquette to MGM staff in April. The course aimed to improve employees’ communication skills in Mandarin and their professional etiquette. The four-week course, designed independently ...
FAH at UM Continues Interpreting Experiencing Programme for Secondary School Students
Group photo of instructors and students To further promote the collaboration between the University of Macau (UM) and local secondary schools in Macau, the Department of English at the Faculty of Arts and Humanities (FAH) hosted the Interpreting Experience Programme for Secondary School Students on April 12-13, 2025, for the Pui Va Middle School. The programme aimed to provide high school students with insights into the interpreting profession, offer academic and career planning guidance, and s ...
UM holds Macao Humanities Roundtable to present latest research findings
UM holds Macao Humanities Roundtable to present latest research findings The Faculty of Arts and Humanities (FAH) of the University of Macau held the 3rd Macao Humanities Roundtable on 7 May. During the event, professors and doctoral students from different FAH departments presented the latest findings of their humanities research, fostering academic exchange and collaboration. Over 150 UM faculty members and students attended the event. In his speech, Li Defeng, associate dean of FAH, provid ...