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1. Summer Camp Introduction and Application
The Faculty of Social Sciences will continue to organize the “FSS Summer Camp 2025” this year, providing professional seminars and workshops, campus and local exchange activities, as well as visits to Macao’s history and cultural heritage, etc. Through this programme, mainland students will be able to deepen their understanding of Macao, the University of Macau and at the same time get to know the development and curriculum of the Faculty of Social Sciences.
| Activity Period： | 20 – 25 July, 2025 (6 days) | |
| Language： | English/Chinese | |
| Target Participants： | Undergraduate (Year 3 and Year 4) and Master students from Mainland China | |
| Application： | Interested students should fill in the following application form to submit an application (Quotas are limited) | |
| Application Deadline： | 11 May 2025, by 5:00 p.m.
(Selected students will be notified within June) |
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| The Faculty of Social Sciences of the University of Macau reserves the right of final decision and interpretation. | ||
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2. Camp Schedule
| Date | Breakfast | A.m. | Lunch | P.m. | Dinner |
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| 20 July（Sun） | N/A | N/A | N/A | Arrival / Check-in at UM | N/A |
| 21 July（Mon） | Incl. |
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Welcome Lunch | Faculty Activities
• Doctor of Public Administration (DPA) Programme Activities |
Welcome Dinner |
| 22 July（Tues） | Incl. | Department / Faculty Activities | N/A | Department / Faculty Activities | N/A |
| 23 July（Wed） | Incl. | N/A | N/A | ||
| 24 July (Thurs) | Incl. |
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N/A | ||
| 25 July (Fri) | Incl. |
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Farewell Lunch | Leaving Macao | N/A |
Remark: A total of 6 department / faculty activities will be held on 22 and 23 July. Students will be arranged to attend 4 out of 6 activities (exact arrangement to be confirmed).
Subsidised items (provided by the University of Macau):
- 3-nights accommodation at the University of Macau’s N1 UM Guest House during the period of the camp (22 – 24 July)
- Breakfast from 21 – 25 July
- Lunch and dinner on 21 July
- Lunch on 24 – 25 July
Self-funded items:
- 2-nights accommodation at the University of Macau’s N1 UM Guest House during the period of the camp (20 – 21 July)
- All expenses and arrangements for the student’s early arrival and/or late return to and stay in Macao due to transportation issues (including flights), etc.
- All costs of all valid travel documents, visas* and other relevant expenses for entering and leaving Macao (For details, please refer to the requirements of the immigration service from the Macao Public Security Police Force)
- Transportation arrangements and related expenses for travel to and from Macao
- All expenses incurred during the free time
- Travel insurance* required to enter Macao, valid travel insurance has been purchased before joining the camp
* To ensure enrollment, selected students must upload (a) valid Macao visa or a receipt for the visa application; and (b) provide proof of travel insurance to confirm their participation. Otherwise, it will be considered as giving up, and the vacant quota may be allocated for supplementary selection.
About the University of Macau
Founded in 1981, the University of Macau (UM) is an international public comprehensive university in Macao, with a multicultural campus and a system of whole-person education underpinned by faculties and residential colleges in an international education setup. 80 per cent of its faculty members are from outside Macao. With English as the main medium of instruction, the university is committed to producing creative and socially responsible graduates with a global mindset and international competitiveness. Currently, there are more than 15,000 students at UM. UM is ranked No. 180 in the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2025, No. 14 in the THE Young University Rankings, No. 36 in the THE Asia University Rankings, and No 1 in the Association of Portuguese Speaking Universities. In the Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings, it is ranked No. 254.
About the Faculty of Social Sciences (FSS)
The Faculty of Social Sciences (FSS) is one of the oldest academic units offered by the University of Macau. The Faculty aims to provide a holistic, student-centred liberal arts education which is designed to prepare students to be knowledgeable, informed, and productive global citizens equipped to contribute to a complex and dynamic planetary condition. The Faculty of Social Sciences has five departments: Communication, Economics, Government and Public Administration, Psychology, and Sociology, offering five bachelor’s degree programs, nine master’s degree programs, and seven doctoral degree programs, with English as the primary language of instruction.
The Creative Media Laboratory is designed to support multi-media productions and provide a venue for television and film production and professional filming. It provides students with a broadcast-quality virtual studio and creative space to support the local creative production industry.