Macau University of Science and Technology (MUST) has added a new applicant category under the new direct-entry PhD program admissions for outstanding undergraduate students for the 2026/2027 academic year. This admission way provides high-achieving and research-oriented final-year undergraduate students with a direct pathway to doctoral studies, enabling them to engage early in high-level academic research within an international research environment. excellent academic records and research potential, empowering young scholars to engage in high-level academic research.
Outstanding students with ambition and strong academic potential are warmly invited to join MUST and embark on an exceptional doctoral journey on an international research platform.
Target Applicants
Final-year undergraduate students of Macau University of Science and Technology (MUST) with outstanding academic performance.
Final-year undergraduate students with outstanding academic performance from top universities (ranked within the top 200 in global rankings such as THE, QS, Shanghai Ranking, etc.).
Programs Offered
The direct admission programs cover several key disciplines and research areas, including:
Institute | course |
Space Science Institute | Doctor of Philosophy in Earth and Planetary Sciences |
Faculty of Innovation Engineering | Doctor of Philosophy in Science Doctor of Philosophy in Artificial Intelligence Doctor of Philosophy in Networking and Communication Doctor of Philosophy in Intelligent Science and Systems Doctor of Philosophy in Environmental Science and Engineering Doctor of Philosophy in Materials Science and Engineering |
Faculty of Hospitality and Tourism Management | Doctor of Philosophy in Tourism Management |
Faculty of Law | Doctor of Philosophy in Law |
Faculty of Chinese Medicine | Doctor of Philosophy in Chinese Medicines |
University International College | Doctor of Philosophy in Teaching Chinese as a Foreign Language |
For specific application requirements for each program, please refer to the Direct Admission from Bachelor to PhD Programs 2026.
Application requirements
Undergraduate academic performance with a CGPA ≥ 3.7 (4-point scale) or an equivalent standard;
Provide English proficiency certificates (such as CET-4/6, TOEFL, IELTS, TEM-4/8, etc.);
Provide representative academic papers, research work, publications, or original achievements that demonstrate the applicant’s academic standard and research potentiality;
Applicants must be in good physical and mental health, meet the admission and medical examination requirements, and have no record of illegal or disciplinary violations.
Application Period
From now until 6:00 PM on March 5, 2026 (GMT+8).
Application Procedures
Applicants must log into the MUST Online Application System (https://oas.must.edu.mo/admission/index.htm) before the application deadline to submit online applications and pay application fees. Applicants are required to upload necessary application documents that has been listed on the admissions webpage: https://sgs.must.edu.mo/page/application.documents.html. After submission, the University will review all application documents and complete a selection process. Applicants may be required to attend an entrance examination.
Scholarships
Admitted students may be eligible for the following scholarships/Grants:
Details regarding scholarships, please refer to related webpage: https://sgs.must.edu.mo/page/scholarships.html.
Enquiries
School of Graduate Studies
Tel: (853) 8897 2262
Email: sgsad@must.edu.mo
Website: pgadmissions.must.edu.mo
