One-semester Exchange to University of Coimbra, Portugal
Exchange Period: Spring Semester 2026

Information about University of Coimbra
To study at the University of Coimbra is to pursue the intellectual history of the country in the school that graduated some of the most distinguished personalities of national culture, science and politics.

Useful Info

** FSS Exchange Students can choose areas of Sociology and Cultural Studies, Psychology or Economics. **

Estimated Costs for One-Semester Exchange (Around 5 Months)
Students will pay their tuition fees to the University of Macau (no further tuition costs will be charged by the partner University) and meet all the expenses associated with this exchange, such as but not limited to, air tickets, visa application fee, boarding fee, subsistence etc.

Who can apply for this exchange program?

  • All FSS Bachelor students with a CGPA greater than 3.0 (CGPA slightly below are acceptable) are eligible to apply. Bachelor candidates must have completed at least their first year of study in UM by the start date of the exchange period.
  • All FSS Master students with a CGPA greater than 3.3 (CGPA slightly below is acceptable) are eligible to apply. Candidates must have completed ALL of the UM courses in UM by the start date of the exchange period.

Application Period
28 Aug – 12 Sept 2025

Application:
Fill in the requested information via the online application system (https://isw.um.edu.mo/seas) together with any other supportive documents (such as CV, cover letter, language proficiency certificates, etc.) that will help you get into this programme.

Important Notes for Exchange Students

  • They have to read the “Rules for Semester-based Outgoing Exchange Programmes” and pay attention to the credits requirement.
  • They need to submit ‘Learning Agreement’ for preliminary checking on credit transfer before departure.
  • They are acknowledged that the course arrangement during exchange study is subject to change and it is not guaranteed that the credit transfer could be made.
  • They need to sign a Participant Declaration before departure.
  • They are acknowledged to submit the ‘Course Exemption / Wavier Form’ upon arrival after exchange for the official procedures of credit transfer.

For inquiries, please contact:
Ms. Maisy Chao
Room 4031, Humanities and Social Sciences Building (E21B)
Email: fss.exchange@um.edu.mo
Tel: 8822 4018