School of Graduate Studies - Prospective Students

Required Documents for Master Applicants

No	Documents	Requirements
1	Identity Document	Applicants from Macau SAR, Mainland China, Hong Kong SAR, and Taiwan please upload the electronic copy of your identity card with both sides International applicants, please upload the electronic copy of the personal information page of the passport
2	Graduation Certificate of Bachelor’s Degree 1 2	Potential graduates, please upload a testimonial of study instead of a graduation certificate (Except the potential graduates from MUST) Scan copy of the diploma/higher certificate is also required to upload if the applicant’s bachelor's degree was top-up from the diploma/higher certificate level
3	Notarized academic qualification certification (Only applies to applicants from mainland China)	Please refer to the Chinese version for details
4	Academic Transcript of Bachelor’s Degree 1	The uploaded transcript must be verified and stamped by the applicant’s study institutions. Please also provide the page of the grading system explanation Potential graduates from MUST are only required to upload the E-transcript printed from the COES Scan copy of the transcript of the diploma/higher certificate is also required to upload if the applicant’s bachelor's degree was top-up from the diploma/higher certificate level
5	Recommendation Letter	At least one recommendation letter should be submitted (except for recommended applicants) Invite referee(s) to fill out the online recommendation form in the Online Application System, or upload a recommendation letter. Recommendation letter(s) can be filled out using the template (click here to download), or written by the referee(s). Both Chinese and English are acceptable.
6	Personal Statement	A personal statement of about 200 words. Both Chinese and English are acceptable. Personal Statement may include reasons for applying to our university/program, personal academic background, research areas of interest, social activities you have participated in, etc.
7	Personal Photo	Size: Passport size (Resolution≧200dpi) Color of background: Any color Other requirements: Bareheaded, facing in front, close shot in the face and the upper body; recently taken within six months
8	Certification of Employment	Compulsory for the applicants applying for the program of MBA or Executive MBA The submitted work certificate must be stamped by the working company. Employee cards and employment certificates will not be accepted
9	Certification of English Proficiency	English Proficiency Requirements. Compulsory for the applicants applying for the following program: Master of Teaching Chinese as a Foreign Language Master of Arts in Foreign Language Studies Master of Science (Information Technology) Master of Science in Applied Mathematics and Data Science Master of Environmental Science and Management Master of Pharmacy Master of Education Master of Materials Science and Engineering
10	Portfolio	Compulsory for applicants applying for the program of Design, Fine Arts, and Architecture Other requirements: Only PDF format will be accepted and cannot be larger than 10MB 3
11	Musical Performance	Compulsory for applicants applying for the program of Innovative Music Requirement: Applicants should submit vocal or instrumental performance videos, or representative concert performance videos recorded within the last 2 years. Each applicant should submit 1 performance video, in either MP4 or MOV format, with the highest resolution of 1080p and a file size limit of no more than 100 MB. The overall length of the video should be kept within 10 minutes. Candidates should include a concise introduction to their video submissions, encompassing details such as the date, venue, repertoire, and any other relevant details. Videos must be uploaded to either Baidu Cloud Drive or Google Drive. Candidates need to create their Cloud Drive accounts and provide a permanent link or private link to the Cloud Drive containing their videos.
12	Supporting documents	Certification of professional qualification or other supporting documents 3 Applicants applying for the master’s degree program of the Faculty of Chinese Medicine and School of Pharmacy are required to submit a Research Proposal during application.

Required Documents for Doctoral Applicants

No	Documents	Requirements
1	Identity Document	Applicants from Macau, Mainland China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan please upload the electronic copy of their identity card with both sides. International Applicants, please upload the electronic copy of the personal information page of the passport
2	Graduation Certificate of Master’s Degree 1 2	Potential graduates, please upload a testimonial of study instead of a graduation certificate (Except the potential graduates from MUST)
3	Notarized academic qualification certification (Only applies to applicants from mainland China)	Please refer to the Chinese version for details
4	Academic Transcript of Master’s Degree 1	The uploaded transcript must be verified and stamped by the applicant’s study institutions. Please also provide the page of the grading system explanation.
5	Graduation Certificate of Bachelor’s Degree 1	Scan copy of the diploma/higher certificate is also required to upload if the applicant’s bachelor's degree was top-up from the diploma/higher certificate level
6	Academic Transcript of Bachelor’s Degree 1 2	The submitted transcript must be verified and stamped by the applicant’s graduate institutions. Please also provide the page of the grading system explanation. Scan copy of the transcript of the diploma/higher certificate is also required to upload if the applicant’s bachelor's degree was top-up from the diploma/higher certificate level
7	Research Proposal	2000~3000 words Please click here to download the related requirements
8	Recommendation Letters	At least two recommendation letters should be submitted. Invite referee(s) to fill out the online recommendation form in the Online Application System, or upload a recommendation letter. Recommendation letter(s) can be filled out using the template (click here to download), or written by the referee(s). Both Chinese and English are acceptable. Recommendation letters should be completed/written by academic experts (e.g. professor of a course or the applicant’s reported supervisors at work), or other experts who have deeply understanding of the applicant
9	Personal Statement	A personal statement of about 200 words. Both Chinese and English are acceptable. Personal Statement may include reasons for applying to our university/program, personal academic background, research areas of interest, social activities you have participated in, etc.
10	Personal Photo	Size: passport size (Resolution≧200dpi) Color of background: Any color Other requirements: Bareheaded, facing in front, close shot in the face and the upper body; recently taken within six months
11	Certification of Employment	Compulsory for applicants applying for DBA or PhD of Management in Film Industry The submitted work certificate must be stamped by the working company. Employee cards and employment certificates will not be accepted
12	Certification of English Proficiency	English Proficiency Requirements. Compulsory for the applicants applying for the following program: Doctor of Philosophy in Teaching Chinese as a Foreign Language Doctor of Philosophy in Creative Writing Doctor of Philosophy in Science Doctor of Philosophy in Advanced Networking Doctor of Philosophy in Artificial Intelligence Doctor of Philosophy in Mathematics Doctor of Philosophy in Pharmacy Doctor of Philosophy in Biomedical Sciences Doctor of Education Doctor of Philosophy in Environmental Science and Engineering Doctor of Philosophy in Materials Science and Engineering
13	Portfolio, thesis, honors, and certificates, etc.	Compulsory for applicants applying for the program of Design, Fine Arts, and Architecture Other requirements: Only PDF format will be accepted and cannot be larger than 10MB 3
14	Musical Performance	Compulsory for applicants applying for the program of Doctor of Philosophy in Musicology, major in Music Theory and Practice Requirement: Candidates are required to submit a video recording of their master's graduation recital or a notable musical performance video from within the past 3 years, presenting at least 3 masterpieces (the video can be a single file or uploaded in a folder). The accepted video formats are limited to MP4 or MOV, with a maximum resolution of 1080p, and the file size should not exceed 300MB. The overall length of the video should be kept within 20 minutes. Candidates should include a concise introduction to their video submissions, encompassing details such as the date, venue, repertoire, and any other relevant details. Videos must be uploaded to either Baidu Cloud Drive or Google Drive. Candidates need to create their Cloud Drive accounts and provide a permanent link or private link to the Cloud Drive containing their videos.
15	Supporting documents	Certification of professional qualification or other supporting documents

Remarks:

All application documents that are not in Chinese or English should be accompanied by a translated version in Chinese or English issued by a recognized translation company.
The applicant’s previous academic qualifications (Bachelor's or Master's degrees) must be recognized by the Macao SAR Government or the Ministry of Education of China. Once the candidates from mainland China have been accepted, they must submit the pre-requisite certification documents at the time of registration.
The electronic file of each uploaded application document cannot be larger than 2MB (Portfolio cannot be larger than 10MB). Only PDF format will be accepted for upload (ID cards and personal photos are only accepted in JPG format). If there is more than one page in one document, please scan all the pages into one PDF file before uploading.
The School of Graduate Studies has the right to require applicants to provide an original copy of the above documents for verification, applicants may also be required to provide any other supporting documents if necessary.
Applicants who fail to submit the required documents during the application/ registration period, or submit false or forged documents, will be disqualified from application/admission.

According to the laws of the Macau S.A.R., forgery of documents is subject to criminal responsibility. The University will reserve the right to pursue legal action if the applicant is found to submit forged documents.