Academic Office
Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University (Japan)
PARTNER UNIVERSITY INFORMATION SHEET 2012
EXCHANGE CONTACT
University Name
University of Macau
Student exchange related website
http://www.umac.mo/sao/studentlife/nonlocal/en/e_docume
nts.html
APPLICATION
Due Date for
Application Forms
Documents to be submitted
with Application Forms
Spring Semester
30 September
Fall Semester
30 April
Application Form, Accommodation Form, Course Selection Form,
Copy of Passport, Passport size photo, Transcript, Testimonial,
Medical Insurance
How to obtain application http://www.umac.mo/sao/studentlife/nonlocal/en/e_documents.html
materials
CURRENT ACADEMIC CALENDER
Spring Semester
Fall Semester
Suggested Arrival Date
30/12/2012 – 1/1/2013
Will provide later
Orientation
2/1/2013 – 4/1/2013
Will provide later
Semester Dates
7/1/2013 – 24/4/2013
16/9/2013 – 19/12/2013 (tentative)
Examination Period
29/4/2013 – 9/5/2013
2/1/2014 – 11/1/2014 (tentative)
Semester Breaks
5/2/2013 – 14/2/2013
(Chinese New Year Recess)
29/3/2013 – 1/4/2013
(Easter)
25/4/2013 – 28/4/2013
(Revision)
20/12/2013 – 1/1/2014 (tentative)
(Christmas Break and Revision)
ACADEMIC INFORMATION
Language of Instruction
English (both FBA & FSH)
Number of hours per week per course
3 hours per week per course (both FBA & FSH)
Required number of courses
NO (both FBA & FSH)
Number of weeks of study
15 weeks (with one exam week) (both FBA &
FSH)
Compulsory courses/course restrictions for NO (both FBA & FSH)
APU students
Academic Office
Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University (Japan)
Language support
Course registration period and procedures
(eg. pre-arrival registration?)
English, Cantonese, Mandarin and Japanese for
administrative purpose (FBA)
English and Chinese (FSH)
Time to be confirmed (FBA)
Please contact each Department Secretary for
information
http://www.umac.mo/fsh/aboutfsh-directory.ph
p (FSH)
Is there an academic advisor to assist in FBA
choosing courses?
Ms. Denise Choy (denisec@umac.mo)
Ms. Belinda Chu (belindachu@umac.mo)
FSH
Program Coordinator
Depends on each Department
□UCTS / □ECTS / □Other
Credit system
Number of Years study and credits required
4
for regular students to graduate?
4 years, 132 credits (both FBA & FSH)
Grading system
If the system is different from the GPA system,
please fill out the equivalent grades below.
Please provide the website link to the list of courses that are available for exchange students.
(If not available online, please send us a hard copy)
FSH
Pre-enrolment: http://www.umac.mo/reg/cstudents_pre_enrolment.php
Course Enrolment: http://www.umac.mo/reg/cstudents_enrolment.php
Course Add/Drop: http://www.umac.mo/reg/cstudents_addrop.php
ACCOMMODATION
Is there a pick-up service provided
Yes
upon arrival?
No
How can exchange students apply for Submission of Accommodation Form
accommodation?
Cost of accommodation per month
MOP 6000 per semester, around MOP1500 per month
Is there a kitchen facility available in
Yes
No Alternative option? Only a pantry
the student accommodation?
(or a meal plan)
Home Stay program details
N/A
(if applicable)
Are there any included services with
Yes _Air conditioning,
accommodation? (eg. Utilities, Internet Internet________________________________
Service, Air-Conditioning)
No
Academic Office
Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University (Japan)
FINANCIAL MATTERS FOR EXCHANGE STUDENTS:
Are there any required fees to be paid
Yes Dormitory Fee, Insurance Fee
by students? (ex: Student Union Fee)
No
ESTIMATED LIVING COST
Textbooks
Food
Social Activities
Transportation
MOP250 – MOP300 per book
MOP2000 – MOP2500
< MOP500
Others
INSURANCE (regulations, health insurance plans, costs etc)
If the APU insurance policy below is not acceptable for your institution then please state that
student must take out a separate insurance policy
Compensation for:
Insurance Money
Death by Accident
An after effect of a disease or
impediment
Medical treatment & relief cost
30 million Yen
Death by sickness or ill
10 million Yen
Liability of compensation
1000 million Yen
Damage to property
5 million Yen
30 million Yen
10 million Yen
Please refer to the following web page:
http://www.umac.mo/sao/studentlife/en/insurance_medical.html
VISA PROCEDURES AND ASSISTANCE
Student Affairs Office (SAO) will organize the application of Study Visa, and provide
necessary support during the student’s stay in Macau. Also SAO will also arrange student
activities to enhance the exchange life of students.