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REGULATIONS GOVERNING ADMISSION TO PROGRAMMES OF STUDY LEADING TO BACHELOR’S DEGREES FOR 2015/2016 CONTENTS 1. LIST OF BACHELOR PROGRAMMES TO BE OFFERED AND ADMISSION EXAMINATION SUBJECTS REQUIRED IN 2015/2016.............................................. 26 2. APPLICATION INFORMATION ............................................................................... 28 3. ADMISSION CHANNEL .......................................................................................... 28 4. APPLICATION PERIOD .......................................................................................... 28 5. APPLICATION FEE ................................................................................................ 28 6. ADMISSION EXAMINATION ................................................................................... 29 7. DIRECT ADMISSION .............................................................................................. 34 8. TRANSFER ADMISSION ......................................................................................... 40 9. MAINLAND CHINA STUDENTS ADMISSION........................................................... 42 10. ADMISSION POLICY FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES .................................... 43 11. TUITION AND OTHER FEES................................................................................... 43 12. DEFERMENT OF STUDY......................................................................................... 44 13. CREDIT TRANSFER AND COURSE EXEMPTION .................................................... 44 14. CANCELLATION OF PROGRAMMES ...................................................................... 44 15. TERMINATION OF APPLICATION OR STUDY ......................................................... 44 16. PERSONAL IDENTIFICATION ................................................................................. 45 17. APPLICATION PROCEDURES ................................................................................. 45 18. ENQUIRIES ............................................................................................................ 46 1. List of Bachelor programmes to be offered and Admission Examination subjects required in 2015/2016 Faculty Faculty of Arts and Humanities Faculty of Business Administration Programme code Language of instruction Bachelor of Arts Chinese Language and Literature Chinese FAHENS Bachelor of Arts English Studies English FAHJAP Bachelor of Arts Japanese Studies Japanese but supplemented with English FAHPTS Bachelor of Arts Portuguese Studies Portuguese FBAACC Bachelor of Science Accounting FBAFNC Bachelor of Science Finance Chinese English I FBAGBS Bachelor of Business Administration FBAHGM Bachelor of Science Hospitality and Gaming Management FEDCHN Bachelor of Education Chinese FEDENG Bachelor of Education English FEDPPE Bachelor of Education Pre-Primary Education FEDPYE Bachelor of Education Primary Education FHSBIO Bachelor of Science Biomedical Sciences FLLBLD Bachelor of Law (Chinese Language Day Time Programme) FLLBLE Bachelor of Law (Chinese Language Five-year Evening Programme) FLLBLL Bachelor of Law (Chinese and Portuguese Language Five-year Programme) FLLWA Bachelor of Law (Portuguese Language Five-year Evening Programme) Faculty of Law 26 Examination subjects required Major FAHCLL Faculty of Education Faculty of Health Sciences Programme Mathematics B English Chinese English English and Chinese English Chinese Portuguese B / English I Chinese Chinese and Portuguese Portuguese A Chinese / English I Portuguese Faculty Programme code Programme Major Examination subjects required FSSCOM Bachelor of Social Sciences Communication FSSECN Bachelor of Social Sciences Economics FSSGPA Bachelor of Social Sciences Government and Public Administration Chinese English I FSSHST Bachelor of Arts History FSSPSY Bachelor of Social Sciences Psychology FSSSOC Bachelor of Social Sciences Sociology FSTCPS Bachelor of Science Computer Science Faculty of Social Sciences Language of instruction English Mathematics B English/ Chinese Chinese English I Mathematics A English FSTCVE Bachelor of Science Civil Engineering FSTECE Bachelor of Science FSTEME Electromechanical Bachelor of Science Engineering FSTMAA Bachelor of Science and Applications) Faculty of Science and Technology Electrical and Computer Engineering Mathematics (Mathematics Mathematics (Mathematics FSTMAE Chinese English I Mathematics A Physics Bachelor of Science Education) English/ Chinese Remarks: Students majoring in Accounting will be asked to declare one of the following two specializations: “Professional Accountancy” or “Accounting and Information Systems”. An interview may be required for programme admission. Notification regarding interview arrangements will be sent by email and SMS during the first week of May. Students enrolled in the "Bachelor of Business Administration" programme will be asked to declare one of the following five majors: Business Economics, Global Business Management, Human Resources Management, Marketing, Financial Controllership. Those who do not declare a major or do not follow a prescribed set of courses for a major will be conferred the degree of Bachelor of Business Administration with no designation of major of study upon graduation. The result of Mathematics A may replace that of Mathematics B. Effective from academic year 2015/2016, programme offer of “Bachelor of Science degree in Biomedical Sciences” will be transferred from Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences (ICMS) to Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS). Applicants of “Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Sciences” must be from a science stream and must have studied Chemistry and Biology in senior secondary school. Attention: Applicants are advised to refer to the “UM Prospectus (Undergraduate Programmes)” at http://www.umac.mo/reg/admission.php or to visit the concerned faculties’ website for study plan details before choosing the choice of programme. Please refer to page 49 to 50 for the detailed webpage and contact information of each Faculty. 27 2. Application Information 2.1 On-line application forms will be available during the specified application period. Applicants should complete an on-line application and submit the application via the On-line Application System of the University at http://www.umac.mo/reg . 2.2 Applicants can refer to the Registry’s website at http://www.umac.mo/reg/pstudents_admregulations_UnderG.php for the “On-line Application Guide for Admission Examination”, in order to know the on-line application procedures. 2.3 All applicants should regularly check our Registry’s website http://www.umac.mo/reg/admission.php to take note of the latest admission information. at 3. Admission Channels Applicants may apply to our bachelor programme via the following application channels according to their academic background: Admission Examination; Direct Admission; Transfer Admission. 4. Application Period Admission channel Application period Admission Examination 19/01 – 24/02/2015 Direct Admission Transfer Admission 01/04 – 30/04/2015 5. Application Fee 5.1 Application fee Admission channel Amount Admission Examination MOP$400 Direct Admission MOP$150 Transfer Admission 5.2 Applications will be considered valid only when the application fee has been settled. Applications will be regarded as invalid should the applicant fail to pay the application fee by the application deadline. 5.3 The application fee is non-refundable. application fees paid will be refunded. Should the University cancel a programme of study, 5.4 Applicants can refer to the On-line Application System for details on the payment methods. 28 6. Admission Examination 6.1 Application requirements Applicants with any of the following qualifications may apply for bachelor programme by Admission Examination: Application requirements 6.1.1 Grade 12 or equivalent graduates 6.1.2 Candidates currently studying in Grade 12 or equivalent 6.1.3 For applicants aged 25 or above on 1 September 2015 with related working experience, the admission requirements stated above may be exempted. However, they must sit for the Admission Examinations as required. Required academic documents Copies of certificate(s) and academic transcripts for Grade 12 or equivalent in secondary school. Copies of academic transcripts for the first semester of Grade 12 or equivalent in secondary school. --- 6.2 Application for exemption from taking particular Admission Examinations subjects 6.2.1 Admission Examination candidates may apply for exemption from taking Chinese, English I, Mathematics A and Mathematics B. 6.2.2 Application requirements 6.2.2.1 Mathematics A and Mathematics B During the last three years of secondary school study, applicants who have been awarded the “First Class or Second Class Award” in the Individual Category of Inter-School Mathematics Competition organized by the Education and Youth Affairs Bureau (DSEJ) may apply for exemption from taking the Mathematics A and Mathematics B examinations. 6.2.2.2 Chinese Applicants without basic education in Chinese Language and Literature during the last three years of study in secondary education may apply for exemption from the Chinese examination. However, applicants who have applied for the programmes with Chinese as the medium of instruction must sit for the Chinese examination. 6.2.2.3 English I Applicants who have attained any of the following results may apply for exemption from the English I examination. Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) Paper-based test: a minimum score of 550; or Computer-based test: a minimum score of 213; or Internet-based test: a minimum score of 80; or International English Language Testing System (IELTS) a Band 6.0 or above. 29 6.2.3 Application procedures 6.2.3.1 Applicants must submit the exemption application within the period of 12/01-13/02/2015. 6.2.3.2 Exemption applications should be submitted with the following required documents to the Registry: a completed application form of “Exemption from Taking Admission Examination Subjects” (REG/Form/050) form. The application form can be downloaded from the Registry’s website at http://www.umac.mo/reg/pstudents_admregulations_UnderG.php. certified true copies of supporting documents (applicants can bring both originals and copies of documents while the copies will be certified by Registry staff on site) 6.2.3.3 Exemption applications without supporting documents or late applications will not be processed. 6.2.4 Exemption assessment will be based on the choice of programmes that an applicant fill in the exemption application form as well as the documents to be submitted. If an applicant who has been approved to exempt from taking the Chinese subject but eventually he/she has applied for programmes with Chinese as the medium of instruction, his/her exemption approval will not be valid anymore. 6.2.5 Except for exempted subjects, candidates are required to sit for all the required admission examination subjects according to the programmes applied. 6.2.6 Candidates exempted from taking the Admission Examinations subjects will be considered for admission together with other applicants. 6.2.7 For applicants who have been exempted from taking the examination subjects, the individual examination subject score concerned and total score requirement will not be taken into account during the selection process. However, applicants must still fulfil other admission criteria of the programmes applied, including the minimum admission score requirement, priority of choice and interview performance for admission. 6.2.8 The result on the Admission Examination will be stated as “Exempted” and no scores will be given for that subject. 6.3 Announcement of Admission Examination results 6.3.1 Admission Examination results will be released via the On-line Application System. 6.3.2 Notification on Admission Examination results will not be issued by mail. 6.3.3 Rechecking of Admission Examination results 6.3.3.1 A candidate requesting for rechecking his/her Admission Examination results should be made within 5 working days after the Admission Examination results are announced. 6.3.3.2 The Chief Examiner of concerned subject will re-check the scores for each section, the total score of the answer sheet and any written scripts completed for the examination. 30 6.3.3.3 Rechecking procedures: Candidates should complete an application form for rechecking Admission Examination results (REG/Form/040) and submit it to the Registry within the specified period. MOP$50 is charged for rechecking of each subject of Admission Examination. 6.3.3.4 Late applications will not be handled. 6.3.3.5 Candidates will be informed by email of their rechecking results within 8 working days after the application deadline. 6.3.3.6 The rechecked results will be served as the final decision. for rechecking will not be accepted. Further request 6.3.3.7 Under no circumstances will the University disclose the examination papers and answers of a candidate. 6.4 Offer process 6.4.1 Offer process for Admission Examination candidates is as follows: 6.4.1.1 Selection of qualified Admission Examination candidates will be based on the candidates’ priority of choices, Admission Examination results and the admission quotas of each programme. 6.4.1.2 For some programmes, interviews will also be taken into account. 6.4.2 Offer candidates 6.4.2.1 Notification of offer results and documents mentioned below will not be issued by mail. 6.4.2.2 All candidates who receive admission offers should download the offer letter, Admission Examination results, debit note for a non-refundable deposit and any other related documents via the On-line Application System. 6.4.2.3 Candidate who receive an admission offer should follow the admission procedures as stipulated in the On-line Application System and offer letter to confirm acceptance. 6.4.2.4 If candidates fail to confirm acceptance within the prescribed period as printed on the offer letter, the offer of admission will be cancelled. 6.4.2.5 Offer candidates will be requested to provide certified true copies of documents stated in the “Offer of Admission”. Candidates may choose to submit originals of documents requested, or present the originals and copies for certification by the Registry. All documents submitted will not be returned. 6.4.2.6 All documents submitted must be in A4 size. Offer candidates who fail to produce the required documents for verification will be disqualified from admission and subsequent enrolment in the University. 6.4.2.7 Candidates who receive an offer cannot change programme of study. 31 6.4.3 Non-refundable deposit 6.4.3.1 Offer candidates are required to pay a non-refundable deposit when they receive their admission offer. Refund of the said payment will only be considered under one of the following special circumstances and requests should be submitted to the Registry before the commencement of classes in the first semester of the new academic year: 6.4.3.1.1 The applicant does not qualify for admission when he/she fails to meet the University’s entrance requirements of the programmes applied. Applicants should submit supporting documents to the Registry. 6.4.3.1.2 There is an insufficient number of candidates to launch a course/programme. 6.4.3.2 If the non-refundable deposit is not settled within the prescribed period, the offer of admission will be cancelled. 6.4.3.3 The deposit will be used to offset part of the tuition fee payable for that academic year when the applicant has completed registration. 6.4.4 Summer Bridge Programme 6.4.1.1 Except for Faculty of Law programmes, offered candidates with E101 (English I) scores below 500 shall be required to take and pass the Summer Bridge Programme, before admission can be confirmed. 6.4.4.2 Classes will be scheduled from 13 to 31 July, 2015. 6.4.4.3 Students taking this programme are required to pay a non-refundable programme fee of MOP$1,000. Upon offer of admission, this programme fee will be settled together with the non-refundable deposit. All fees paid will not be refunded. 6.4.4.4 Students who fail to complete and pass this programme will be disqualified from admission and all fees paid will not be refunded. 6.4.5 Rejected candidates 6.4.5.1 Notification of rejection results will not be issued by mail. 6.4.5.2 If the initial phase of the admission process is finished and there is still admission availability, the University will arrange a second phase admission. Should there be one, further notice will be posted on Registry’s website at http://www.umac.mo/reg in late June 2015. 6.5 Admission process 6.5.1 Candidates who receive admission offers are requested to submit certified true copies of their academic documents to Registry no later than the prescribed date on the offer letter, in order to validate admission. 6.5.2 Students who have confirmed acceptance are required to download registration information according to the scheduled period via the On-line Application System. 6.5.3 New students will submit their medical examination reports according to the scheduled period to complete registration. 32 6.6 2015/2016 Admission Examination timetable and Admission Examination syllabus and past papers 6.6.1 Admission Examination Timetable 2015/2016 Date Time 10/04/2015 (Friday) 11/04/2015 (Saturday) 12/04/2015 (Sunday) Subject code and title 18:00 – 21:00 P101 Portuguese A 18:00 – 20:00 P102 Portuguese B 10:00 – 12:00 H101 Physics M101 Mathematics A M102 Mathematics B 10:00 – 12:00 C100 Chinese 15:00 – 17:00 E101 English I 15:00 – 17:00 6.6.2 Applicants may refer to our website at http://www.umac.mo/reg/pstudents_pastexampapers.php for 2015/2016 Admission Examination syllabus and past papers. 6.7 Important dates to note for Admission Examination Date Description Application period for exemption from taking particular 12/01 ~ 13/02/2015 Admission Examination subjects (All paper applications must be submitted to the Registry’s office) Application period for Admission Examination (All applications 19/01 ~ 24/02/2015 must be submitted via On-line Application System) Application period for Preferential Admission Scheme for 19/01 ~ 27/02/2015 Admission Examination (All applications must be submitted via On-line Application System) Download Admission Examination permit via On-line Application 02 ~ 12/04/2015 System 10 ~ 12/04/2015 2015/2016 Admission Examination First to second week Interview period for programmes that required interview of May Announcement of Admission Examination results and offer Early June results via On-line Application System Candidates who receive admission offers are required to download offer of admission, Admission Examination results, debit note for non-refundable deposit and related documents via Early to mid of June the On-line Application System Return the “Statement of Acceptance” for admission confirmation within the specified period New students are required to download registration information Mid July via On-line Application System New students submit all required documents and medical Mid July to Early examination reports in order to validate the offer of admission August and to complete registration procedures 15-21/08/2015 New students move in Residential Colleges and attend new (Tentative) students’ activities 24/08/2015 Commencement of class for 2015/2016 academic year 6.8 University of Macau Lotus Scholarship for Admission Examination 6.8.1 Our University offers scholarships to Admission Examination candidates with outstanding performance in our Admission Examination. Scholarship recipients will be individually notified by the University upon release of the Admission Examination results. Candidates do not need to submit applications for this scholarship and 33 individual scholarship recipients will be notified by phone. Please refer to the Registry’s website at http://www.umac.mo/reg/pstudents_scholarships.php for details. 6.8.2 Scholarship selection is made based on a candidate’s Admission Examination result, not including the additional marks added through Preferential Admission Scheme. All eligible candidates must have sat for the Admission Examinations and be registered students of the current year. Candidates who have been exempted from taking particular Admission Examination subject(s) will not be eligible for selection of University of Macau Lotus Scholarship for Admission Examination. 6.9 Preferential Admission Scheme for Admission Examination candidates 6.9.1 As a leading public university in Macao SAR, the University of Macau (UM) has the mission of cultivating talented students to meet the needs of the local community as well as those of the Mainland China. To achieve this goal, UM is committed to providing a quality education and a rich university life for our students. To recruit talented local students, the University has devised a “Preferential Admission Scheme” for Admission Examination candidates. Application qualifications include Academic Awards, Sports Awards / Qualifications and Musicianship. Upon verification and assessment by UM, applicants with any of the above qualifications may be awarded 10 to 30 additional points towards the candidate’s Admission Examination results of the subjects required for the applied programmes. 6.9.2 Applicants must submit an on-line application together with all required documents within the application period of 19/01-27/02/2015. Please refer to the Registry’s website at http://www.umac.mo/reg/pstudents_admregulations_UnderG.php for details. 7. Direct Admission 7.1 Applicants with any of the following qualifications may apply to bachelor programme by direct admission. 7.1.1 “Concurso Nacional de Acesso ao Ensino Superior” (NAES) examination (Only for admission to Bachelor of Law - Portuguese Language Five-year Evening Programme) 34 Application requirements Required academic documents 7.1.1.1 Grade 12 or equivalent graduates; and Passed the “Concurso Nacional de Acesso ao Ensino Superior” examination. 1) Copies of certificate(s) and academic transcripts for grade 12 or equivalent in secondary school; and 2) Copies of “Concurso Nacional de Acesso ao Ensino Superior” certificates and results. 7.1.1.2 Candidates currently studying in grade 12 or equivalent; and Candidates who have applied for and passed the “Concurso Nacional de Acesso ao Ensino Superior” examination. 1) Copies of certificate(s) and academic transcripts for the first semester of grade 12 or equivalent in secondary school; and 2) Copies of examination permit and results of “Concurso Nacional de Acesso ao Ensino Superior”. 7.1.2 Hong Kong Advanced Level Examination (HKALE) Application requirements 7.1.2.1 Form 7 or equivalent graduates; and Obtained Grade E or above in the following subjects of HKALE: 2 Advanced Level subjects; and 1 Advanced Supplementary (AS) Level subject in English or Chinese language subject (according to which language is used as the medium of instruction in the programme applied for). Required academic documents 1) Copies of certificate(s) and academic transcripts for Form 7 or equivalent in secondary school; and 2) Copies of HKALE results. 7.1.2.2 Form 7 or equivalent graduates; and Obtained Grade E or above in the following subjects of HKALE: 1 Advanced Level subject; and 3 Advanced Supplementary (AS) Level subjects including English or Chinese language subject (according to which language is used as the medium of instruction in the programme applied for). 7.1.3 Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE) Application requirements 7.1.3.1 Grade 12 or equivalent graduates; and Obtained the following results in HKDSE in one sitting: Level 3 or above in English Language; Level 3 or above in Chinese Language; Level 2 or above in Mathematics; Level 2 or above in Liberal Studies; Level 2 or above in one elective subject. Required academic documents 1) Copies of certificate(s) and academic transcripts for Grade 12 or equivalent in secondary school; and 2) Copies of HKDSE results. For applicants to Faculty of Science and Technology, applicants must have obtained Level 2 or above in the elective subject of Physics. For applicants to Faculty of Health Sciences, applicants must have obtained Level 2 or above in the elective subject of Chemistry. 7.1.3.2 Candidates currently studying in Grade 12 or equivalent; and Candidates of HKDSE who are going to obtain the following results: Level 3 or above in English Language; Level 3 or above in Chinese Language; Level 2 or above in Mathematics; Level 2 or above in Liberal Studies; Level 2 or above in one elective subject. 1) Copies of academic transcripts for the first semester of Grade 12 or equivalent in secondary school; and 2) Copies of examination permit and results of HKDSE. For applicants to Faculty of Science and Technology, applicants must obtain Level 2 or above in the elective subject of Physics. 35 For applicants to Faculty of Health Sciences, applicants must obtain Level 2 or above in the elective subject of Chemistry. 7.1.4 General Certificate of Education (GCE) Application requirements 7.1.4.1 Grade 12 or equivalent graduates; and Grade E in 3 Advanced Level subjects (not including English/Chinese subject). For applicants to Faculty of Science and Technology, the above mentioned subjects must include Physics. For applicants to Faculty of Health Sciences, the above mentioned subjects must include Chemistry. Required academic documents 1) Copies of certificate(s) and academic transcripts for Grade 12 or equivalent in secondary school; and 2) Copies of GCE results. Upon submission of online application, the required GCE results should all be available. Otherwise, the application will not be processed. 7.1.5 International Baccalaureate Diploma Application requirements Successfully completed the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme Curriculum and awarded the International Baccalaureate Diploma. Required academic documents Copies of official transcript showing all IB courses and grades completed and IB certificate. 7.1.6 Unified Examination Certificate (UEC) / “Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (STPM)”, Malaysia Application requirements 7.1.6.1 Completion of UEC; and Passes in Grade C or above in at least 6 subjects. For applicants to Faculty of Science and Technology, the above mentioned subjects must include Physics. For applicants to Faculty of Health Sciences, the above mentioned subjects must include Chemistry. 7.1.6.2 Completion of STPM; and Passes in Grade C or above in at least 3 subjects, other than language subjects. For applicants to Faculty of Science and Technology, the above mentioned subjects must include Physics. 36 Required academic documents 1) Copies of certificate(s) and academic transcripts for Grade 12 or equivalent in secondary school; and 2) Copies of STPM / UEC results. For applicants to Faculty of Health Sciences, the above mentioned subjects must include Chemistry. 7.1.6.3 English Language Qualification MUET Band 4 (Aggregated Score: 180-219); or SPM English Language Grade C or above; or STPM English Language Grade C or above; or UEC-Senior English Language Grade B4 or above. 7.1.7 General Scholastic Ability Test (GSAT), Taiwan Application requirements 7.1.7.1 Currently studying in Grade 12 or equivalent graduates; and Obtained the following GSAT results: English subject result at “Good Standard” or above; and Four other subjects taken including Chinese and Mathematics at “Average Standard” or above. For applicants to the Faculty of Science and Technology and Faculty of Health Sciences, the Mathematics and Science subjects at “Good Standard” or above. Required academic documents 1) Copies of certificate(s) and academic transcripts for Grade 12 or equivalent in secondary school; and 2) Copies of GSAT results. 7.1.8 Advanced Subjects Test (AST), Taiwan Application requirements 7.1.8.1 Grade 12 or equivalent graduates; and Obtained the following AST results: English subject result at “Good Standard” or above; and Four other subjects taken including Chinese and Mathematics at “Average Standard” or above. For applicants to the Faculty of Science and Technology, the Mathematics and Physics subjects at “Good Standard” or above. For applicants to the Faculty of Health Sciences, the Mathematics and Chemistry subjects at “Good Standard” or above. 7.1.8.2 Candidates currently studying in Grade 12 or equivalent; and Obtained the following AST results: English subject result at “Good Standard” or above; and Four other subjects taken including Chinese and Mathematics at “Average Standard” or above. For applicants to the Faculty of Science and Technology, the Mathematics and Physics subjects at “Good Standard” or above. For applicants to the Faculty of Health Sciences, the Mathematics and Chemistry subjects at “Good Standard” or above. Required academic documents 1) Copies of certificate(s) and academic transcripts for Grade 12 or equivalent in secondary school; and 2) Copies of AST results. 1) Copies of certificate(s) and academic transcripts for for the first semester of Grade 12 or equivalent in secondary school; and 2) Copies of AST results. 37 7.1.9 Associate degree, higher diploma or bachelor programme Application requirements Required academic documents 7.1.9.1 Graduates of an associate degree, higher diploma or bachelor programme. 7.1.9.2 Potential graduates of an associate degree, higher diploma or bachelor programme. Copies of certificate and official transcript showing all courses and grades completed in an associate degree, higher diploma or bachelor programme. Copies of official transcript showing all courses and grades completed in an associate degree, higher diploma or bachelor programme. 7.1.10 Other qualifications: Application requirements Required academic documents 7.1.10.1 Grade 12 or equivalent graduates; and Qualifications that are acceptable for admission to bachelor programme in universities outside Macao. 1) Copies of certificate(s) and academic transcripts for Grade 12 or equivalent in secondary school; and 2) Copies of public examinations results; and 3) Copies of official transcript showing all courses and grades completed and other courses currently in progress and an explanation of the grading system; and 4) Copies of official offer letter issued by a recognized tertiary institution; and 5) An explanation of your country’s education system. 7.2 English requirement 7.2.1 Students applying for a programme with English as the main teaching medium have to attend an interview to evaluate the applicant’s English proficiency for admission. Applicants who have attained the following results may be exempted from the said interview: Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) Paper-based test: a minimum score of 550; or Computer-based test: a minimum score of 213; or Internet-based test: a minimum score of 80; or a Band 6.0 or above in International English Language Testing System (IELTS); or Grade C or above in International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) English subject. 7.2.2 For applicants applying by Direct Admission, the English subject requirement can be substituted by the TOEFL or IELTS results as stated in 7.2.1. 7.3 Applicants who fail to meet the above-mentioned application requirements as stated in 7.1, during the application period, will be disqualified for admission. 7.4 Offer process 7.4.1 Admission selection will be based on the applicant’s choices of programmes and each programme’s admission quotas. 7.4.2 Assessment of admission will only be made on the academic documents submitted along with the on-line application. 38 7.4.3 For some programmes, an interview will also be taken into account. 7.5 Offer candidates 7.5.1 Notification of offer results and documents mentioned below will not be issued by mail. 7.5.2 All candidates who receive admission offers should download the offer letter, debit note for a non-refundable deposit and any other related documents via the On-line Application System. 7.5.3 Candidates who receive admission offers should follow the admission procedures as stipulated in the On-line Application System and offer letter to confirm acceptance. 7.5.4 If candidates fail to confirm acceptance within the prescribed period as printed on the offer letter, the offer of admission will be cancelled. 7.5.5 Offer candidates will be requested to provide certified true copies of documents stated in the “Offer of Admission”. Candidates may choose to submit originals of documents requested, or present the originals and copies for certification by the Registry. All documents submitted will not be returned. 7.5.6 All documents submitted must be in A4 size. Offer candidates who fail to produce the required documents for verification will be disqualified from admission and subsequent enrolment in the University. 7.5.7 Candidates who receive an offer cannot change programme of study. 7.5.8 According to the “Regulations of the Programmes of the University of Macau”, students must withdraw from their original universities before transferring to the University of Macau. 7.6 Non-refundable deposit 7.6.1 Offer candidates are required to pay a non-refundable deposit when they receive their admission offer. Refund of the said payment will only be considered under one of the following special circumstances and requests should be submitted to the Registry before the commencement of classes in new academic year: 7.6.1.1 The applicant does not qualify for admission when he/she fails to meet the University’s entrance requirements of the programmes applied. Applicants should submit supporting documents to the Registry. 7.6.1.2 There is an insufficient course/programme. number of candidates to launch a 7.6.2 If the non-refundable deposit is not settled within the prescribed period, the offer of admission will be cancelled. 7.6.3 The deposit will be used to offset part of the tuition fee payable for that academic year when the applicant has completed registration. 7.7 Rejected candidates Notification of rejection results will not be issued by mail. 39 7.8 Admission process 7.8.1 Candidates who receive admission offers are requested to submit certified true copies of their academic documents to Registry no later than the prescribed date on the offer letter, in order to validate admission. 7.8.2 Students who have confirmed acceptance are required to download registration information according to the scheduled period via the On-line Application System. 7.8.3 New students will submit their medical examination reports according to the scheduled period to complete registration. 7.9 Important dates to note for Direct Admission Date 01 ~ 30/04/2015 Late June (Tentative) Mid July Mid July to Early August 15-21/08/2015 (Tentative) 24/08/2015 Description Application period for Direct Admission (All applications must be submitted via On-line Application System) Candidates who receive admission offers are required to download offer of admission, debit note for non-refundable deposit and related documents via the On-line Application System Return the “Statement of Acceptance” for admission confirmation within the specified period New students are required to download registration information via the On-line Application System New students submit all required documents and medical examination reports in order to validate the offer of admission and to complete registration procedures New students move in Residential Colleges and attend new students’ activities Commencement of class for 2015/2016 academic year 8. Transfer Admission 8.1 Applicants with the following qualifications may apply to bachelor programme by transfer admission. Application requirements Required academic documents Grade 12 or equivalent graduates; and Currently enrolled in a bachelor programme in other recognized tertiary educational institution 1) Copies of certificate(s) and academic transcripts for Grade 12 or equivalent in secondary school; and 2) Copies of official transcript showing all courses and grades completed in a bachelor programme; and 3) Official testimonial issued by a recognized tertiary institution. 8.2 English requirement 8.2.1 Students applying for a programme with English as the main teaching medium have to attend an interview to evaluate the applicant’s English proficiency for admission. Applicants who have attained the following results may be exempted from the said interview: Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) Paper-based test: a minimum score of 550; or Computer-based test: a minimum score of 213; or Internet-based test: a minimum score of 80; or 40 a Band 6.0 or above in International English Language Testing System (IELTS); or Grade C or above in International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) English subject. 8.3 Applicants who fail to meet the above-mentioned application requirements as stated in 8.1, during the application period, will be disqualified for admission. 8.4 Offer process 8.4.1 Admission selection will be based on the applicant’s choices of programmes and each programme’s admission quotas. 8.4.2 Assessment of admission will only be made on the academic documents submitted along with the on-line application. 8.4.3 For some programmes, an interview will also be taken into account. 8.5 Offer candidates 8.5.1 Notification of offer results and documents mentioned below will not be issued by mail. 8.5.2 All candidates who receive an admission offers should download the offer letter, debit note for a non-refundable deposit and any other related documents via the On-line Application System. 8.5.3 Candidates who receive admission offers should follow the admission procedures as stipulated on the On-line Application System and offer letter to confirm acceptance. 8.5.4 If candidates fail to confirm acceptance within the prescribed period as printed on the offer letter, the offer of admission will be cancelled. 8.5.5 Offer candidates will be requested to provide certified true copies of documents stated in the “Offer of Admission”. Candidates may choose to submit originals of documents requested, or present the originals and copies for certification by the Registry Staff at the Registry of the University. All documents submitted will not be returned. 8.5.6 All documents submitted must be in A4 size. Offer candidates who fail to produce the required documents for verification will be disqualified from admission and subsequent enrolment in the University. 8.5.7 Candidates who receive an offer cannot change programme of study. 8.5.8 According to the “Regulations of the Programmes of the University of Macau”, students must withdraw from their original universities before transferring to the University of Macau. 8.6 Non-refundable deposit 8.6.1 Offer candidates are required to pay a non-refundable deposit when they receive their admission offer. Refund of the said payment will only be considered under one of the following special circumstances and requests should be submitted to the Registry before the commencement of classes in new academic year: 8.6.1.1 The applicant does not qualify for admission when he/she fails to meet the University’s entrance requirements of the programmes applied. Applicants should submit supporting documents to the Registry. 41 8.6.1.2 There is an insufficient course/programme. number of candidates to launch a 8.6.2 If the non-refundable deposit is not settled within the prescribed period, the offer of admission will be cancelled. 8.6.3 The deposit will be used to offset part of the tuition fee payable for that academic year when the applicant has completed registration. 8.7 Rejected candidates Notification of rejection results will not be issued by mail. 8.8 Admission process 8.8.1 Candidates who receive admission offers are requested to submit certified true copies of their academic documents to Registry no later than the prescribed date on the offer letter, in order to validate admission. 8.8.2 Students who have confirmed acceptance are required to download registration information according to the scheduled period via the On-line Application System. 8.8.3 New students will submit their medical examination reports according to the scheduled period to complete registration. 8.9 Important dates to note for Transfer Admission Date 01 ~ 30/04/2015 Late June (Tentative) Mid July Mid July to Early August 15-21/08/2015 (Tentative) 24/08/2015 Description Application period for Transfer Admission (All applications must be submitted via On-line Application System) Candidates who receive admission offers are required to download the offer of admission, debit note for non-refundable deposit and related documents via the On-line Application System Return the “Statement of Acceptance” for admission confirmation within the specified period New students are required to download registration information via the On-line Application System New students submit all required documents and medical examination reports in order to validate the offer of admission and to complete registration procedures New students move in Residential Colleges and attend new students’ activities Commencement of class for 2015/2016 academic year 9. Mainland China Students Admission 9.1 Mainland China students who will take the College Entrance Examination of the current year should refer to our website at http://www.umac.mo/reg/chn/ for further information. 9.2 For Mainland China students who are currently studying in Macao’s other institutions of higher education: 9.2.1 Mainland China students currently studying in Macao’s other institutions of higher education may apply for bachelor programme by transfer admission. 42 9.2.2 Application requirement: 9.2.2.1 The candidate must be studying in a 4-year bachelor’s programme at a local recognized higher education institution; and 9.2.2.2 The cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) should be 3.3 or above on a 4.0 scale; and 9.2.2.3 The applicant’s College Entrance Examination score (during his/her admission year to year one of the other local higher education institution) must reach the admission standard of key universities in China. 9.2.3 English requirement: 9.2.3.1 The English subject result of the College Entrance Examination in the admission year to year one of other local higher education institution must reach 110 or above (based on 150 as the highest mark, the other grading system will be proportionally adjusted); or 9.2.3.2 Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) Paper-based test: a minimum score of 550; or Computer-based test: a minimum score of 213; or Internet-based test: a minimum score of 80; or 9.2.3.3 A Band 6.0 or above in International English Language Testing System (IELTS). 9.2.4 Required documents: 9.2.4.1 The latest academic transcript showing all courses and grades completed in a bachelor’s programme; and 9.2.4.2 A testimonial issued by the applicant’s current higher education institution; and 9.2.4.3 The College Entrance Examination result (in the applicant’s admission year to year one of the local higher education institution); and 9.2.4.4 The English result of College Entrance Examination, TOEFL or IELTS. 10. Admission Policy for Students with Disabilities With the purpose of providing equal education opportunities for students with disabilities, the University has devised the “Admission Policy for Students with Disabilities”. When applying for admission to the University, applicants with a disability may choose to disclose their conditions on a voluntary basis and request a special arrangement for admission assessment. Please visit Registry’s website at http://www.umac.mo/reg/pstudents_disablestudents.php for details or http://www.umac.mo/sao/scd/sds/os/en/scd_support_and_accommodations.php for information on disability support. 11. Tuition and Other Fees Please visit Registry’s website at http://www.umac.mo/reg/pstudents_admregulations_UnderG.php for details. 43 12. Deferment of Study 12.1 Non-registered new students can apply for deferment of study for no more than one academic year. Such applications will only be permitted for medical reasons and/or exceptional cases with sound justification. For medical reasons, students are required to submit current medical certificates issued by hospitals. For exceptional cases with sound justification, students are required to specify the reason and submit written certifications at the time of application. Application for deferment should be made before the specified registration date. 12.2 Non-registered new students must fulfil all the conditions stated in their offer letters and submit the required deposit before they can become eligible to apply for deferment of study. 12.3 Non-registered new students are not permitted to transfer to another major/programme when they apply for resumption of study. 13. Credit Transfer and Course Exemption 13.1 According to the “Regulations of the Programmes of the University of Macau”, credits obtained by completing the courses of degree programmes at other higher education institutions may be transferred through application for course exemption after students have been admitted to University of Macau programmes. 13.2 The limit on the number of credits that can be transferred to a University of Macau programme is one-third of the total credits required to complete the programme of study. 13.3 Applications for course exemption must be submitted to the Dean of the faculty or the head of the independent academic unit concerned for approval. Applications must be accompanied by supporting documents to show that equivalent courses have been taken elsewhere. 14. Cancellation of Programmes 14.1 The University reserves the right not to offer any programmes, or to suspend student intake temporarily, if supervening conditions require. 14.2 In case of programme cancellation, the deposit and tuition fees paid will be refunded. 15. Termination of Application or Study 15.1 The University reserves the right to terminate any application: 15.1.1 that is found to include untrue and/or incorrect information that would affect the qualification requirements stipulated by the University; 15.1.2 that contains forged academic or related documents; or 15.1.3 where the applicant displayed any misconduct during the admission or examination process. 15.2 Should any of the above cases occur, the applicant should take full responsibility for all consequences. 44 15.3 In consideration of adequate utilization of admission quota, if an applicant has accepted our undergraduate admission offer but still accepts another offer by other admission channels, the University reserves the right to terminate his/her admission. 15.4 For disqualified applications, all documents submitted and fees paid will not be returned. 15.5 For applicants found to have provided any untrue or incorrect application, the University reserves the right to reject his/her application thereafter. 15.6 For the purposes established in article 25 the Decree No. 11/91/M, of February 4, registered students of University of Macau cannot concurrently register/enrol in any other higher education programme(s) in Macao, including programme(s) offered by the University of Macau. If students are found to be registered for more than one higher education programme, the University of Macau reserves the right to terminate his/her application or study at any time. 16. Personal Identification 16.1 Applicants must hold valid personal identification documents for admission: Macao I.D. card for local students or passport for non-local applicants. 16.2 Applicants who hold more than one identification document, could only use one identity to register throughout the whole admission process. For instance, if an applicant holds both Macao and Hong Kong identity cards, he/she could only choose to use his/her Macao ID number or Hong Kong ID number to be the registered ID. 16.3 Non-local applicants must be aware that the identification documents held must comply with the Law of Macao to apply for ”Special Authorization to Stay” for study purpose in Macao. For details, please refer to the Immigration Department of Macao Public Security Police Force’s website at http://www.fsm.gov.mo/psp/eng/main.html . 17. Application Procedures 17.1 On-line Application System 17.1.1 Create an application account 17.1.1.1 Applicants must have an email address and register as a new user before they can submit an application. 17.1.1.2 Applicants who have successfully registered will receive a “Login Number” (e.g. 150xxxxxx) and “Password” by SMS message and email. 17.1.1.3 If you fail to receive the email within 2 days, please contact the Registry by phone during office hours. 17.1.1.4 All applicants are required to retain the “Login Number” and “Password” that they receive through SMS message and email. This account will be used to access the On-line Application System during the entire admission process. The same login and password will be required to download the Admission Examination permit, Admission Examination result with admission status, offer letter, tuition fees, debit notes and registration information for new students. 17.1.2 Change of information 17.1.2.1 Each applicant can submit one on-line application only. 45 17.1.2.2 Upon registration as a new user, applicants can update any information as well as programme choice whether or not the applicant has submitted his/her application or paid the application fee. However, no further revision or change of programme choice can be made after 23:59 on the date of the application deadline. 17.2 Application documents 17.2.1 Applicants must scan and upload the following documents to the On-line Application System: 17.2.1.1 Identification document (both sides on one A4 paper in PDF format); 17.2.1.2 Photo (only applicable for Direct / Transfer Admission applicants; passport size photo in JPEG/GIF/PNG format preferably in JPEG file with 300dpi, with no border and white background); 17.2.1.3 Required academic documents as specified in point 6.1, 7.1 and 8.1. Documents to be uploaded in each field can be more than one page. Please scan all pages continuously in black & white colour format and save in a single PDF file (less than 5MB) before uploading. 17.2.1.3 Total size for all uploaded documents should not be greater than 10MB. 17.2.2 All application documents must be submitted within the application period. Otherwise, the application will not be processed. 17.2.3 The University reserves the right to request the applicant to provide proof and related academic documents for admission. The University also reserves the right to verify the documents submitted. 17.2.4 If the academic documents provided are not in Chinese/English/Portuguese, applicants must submit an English version of certificate(s)/testimonial(s) and academic transcript(s) issued by the respective university/institution. Applicants may also submit translated English certified true copies of the documents. 17.3 Application number 17.3.1 After the application fee is settled, an acknowledgment email with an application number (format: AP-B5-XXXX-X) will be sent to you by SMS message and email. Your on-line application is complete upon receipt of this application number. 17.3.2 If you do not receive any acknowledgment by SMS or email 2 days after fee payment, please contact Registry by email at admission@umac.mo. 18. Enquiries Further enquiries related to admissions to bachelor’s programmes may be directed to: Tel : (853) 8822 4007 Fax : (853) 8822 2425 E-mail : admission@umac.mo Web site : http://www.umac.mo/reg Address : Registry, Room G002, Administration Building N6, University of Macau, Avenida da Universidade, Taipa, Macau, China 46 Further enquiries related to programmes of study may be directed to: Faculty of Arts and Humanities Faculty of Business Administration Faculty of Education Faculty of Health Sciences Faculty of Law Faculty of Social Sciences Tel : (853) 8822 8221 Fax : (853) 8822 2321 General Office E-mail : fah.enquiry@umac.mo Website : https://fah.umac.mo Department of Tel : (853) 8822 8261 Chinese Fax : (853) 8822 2323 Language and E-mail : fah.chinese@umac.mo Literature Website : http://www.umac.mo/fah/dc/ Tel : (853) 8822 8201, 8822 4063 Department of Fax : (853) 8822 2322 English E-mail : fah.english@umac.mo Website : http://www.umac.mo/fah/de/ Tel : (853) 8822 8903 Department of Fax : (853) 8822 2324 Portuguese E-mail : fah.portuguese@umac.mo Website : http://www.umac.mo/fah/dp/ Tel : (853) 8822 8260 Centre for Fax : (853) 8822 2325 Japanese E-mail : fah.japanese@umac.mo Studies Website : http://www.umac.mo/fah/de/japanese_files/eng1.html Tel : (853) 8822 4735, 8822 4665, 8822 4736, 88224734 Fax : (853) 8822 2377 General Office E-mail : fba.suggestion@umac.mo Website : http://fba.umac.mo/ Department of Tel : (853) 8822 4195 Accounting and Fax : (853) 8822 2377 Information E-mail : fba.suggestion@umac.mo Management Website : http://fba.umac.mo/departments/aim/ Department of Tel : (853) 8822 4716 Finance and Fax : (853) 8822 2377 Business E-mail : fba.suggestion@umac.mo Economics Website : http://fba.umac.mo/departments/fbe/ Tel : (853) 8822 4736 Department of Fax : (853) 8822 2377 Management and E-mail : fba.suggestion@umac.mo Marketing Website : http://fba.umac.mo/departments/mmi/ Tel : (853) 8822 4737 Hospitality and Fax : (853) 8822 2377 Gaming Management E-mail : fba.suggestion@umac.mo Programme Website : http://www.umac.mo/fba/hgm/ Tel : (853) 8822 8775, 8822 8776 Fax : (853) 2883 1695 E-mail : FED_Prog@umac.mo Website : http://www.umac.mo/fed/ Tel : (853) 8822 4998 Fax : (853) 8822 2314 E-mail : fhs.enquiry@umac.mo Website : http://fhs.umac.mo/ Tel : (853) 8822 4097, 8822 4779, 8822 4772 Fax : (853) 8822 2380 E-mail : fll.suggestion@umac.mo Website : http://www.umac.mo/fll/ Tel : (853) 8822 4015 Fax : (853) 8822 2337 General Office E-mail : fss.enquiry@umac.mo Website : https://fss.umac.mo/ Tel : (853) 8822 8961,8822 8978 Fax : (853) 8822 2338 Department of Communication E-mail : fss.comm@umac.mo Website : http://www.umac.mo/fss/comm/ 47 Further enquiries related to programmes of study may be directed to: Department of Economics Department of Government and Public Administration Faculty of Social Sciences Department of History Department of Psychology Department of Sociology General Office Faculty of Science and Technology Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering Department of Computer and Information Science Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering Department of Electromechanical Engineering Department of Mathematics Tel Fax E-mail Website Tel Fax E-mail Website Tel Fax E-mail Website Tel Fax E-mail Website Tel Fax E-mail Website Tel Fax E-mail Website Tel Fax E-mail Website Tel Fax E-mail Website Tel Fax E-mail Website Tel Fax E-mail Website Tel Fax E-mail Website : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : (853) 8822 8916 (853) 8822 2339 fss.econ@umac.mo http://www.umac.mo/fss/economics/ (853) 8822 8301, 8822 8321 (853) 8822 2340 fss.gpa@umac.mo http://www.umac.mo/fss/pa/ (853) 8822 8821, 8822 8801 (853) 8822 2341 fss.history@umac.mo http://www.umac.mo/fss/hist/ (853) 8822 8381, 8822 8361 (853) 8822 2342 fss.psychology@umac.mo http://www.umac.mo/fss/psychology/ (853) 8822 4595 (853) 8822 2343 fss.sociology@umac.mo http://www.umac.mo/fss/soc/ (853) 8822 4963 (853) 8822 2426 fst.enquiry@umac.mo http://www.fst.umac.mo (853) 8822 4967 (853) 8822 2426 fst.enquiry@umac.mo http://www.fst.umac.mo/cee (853) 8822 4978 (853) 8822 2426 fst.enquiry@umac.mo http://www.fst.umac.mo/cis (853) 8822 4961 (853) 8822 2426 fst.enquiry@umac.mo http://www.fst.umac.mo/ece (853) 8822 4977 (853) 8822 2426 fst.enquiry@umac.mo http://www.fst.umac.mo/eme (853) 8822 4926 (853) 8822 2426 fst.enquiry@umac.mo http://www.fst.umac.mo/math : 09:00 a.m. – 01:00 p.m. 02:00 p.m. – 05:45 p.m. Friday : 09:00 a.m. – 01:00 p.m. 02:00 p.m. – 05:30 p.m. Offices will be closed on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays. Office Hours : Monday – Thursday All the above are based on the information as at December 2014. For updated information, please refer to the Registry’s website at http://www.umac.mo/reg/admission.php 48
