PhD and Other Doctoral Degree Programmes

General Entry (for Master’s Degree Holders)

Possess a Master’s degree or academic background recognized as equivalent by the University of Macau.

Accelerated Entry (for UM Master Students)

Have been registered in a Master’s Programme at the University of Macau for at least one year. Have successfully finished the coursework part with outstanding performance and have demonstrated strong research ability.

Direct Entry (for Bachelor’s Degree Holders)

Possess a Bachelor’s degree with outstanding performance and have demonstrated strong research ability.

Proof of English Proficiency (Details)

Applicants who received their Bachelor’s/Master’s degree from a university where the medium of instruction was not English are required to provide any of the following as proof of English proficiency:

• Obtained a TOEFL* score of 550 (paper-based examination) / 80 (Internet-based examination) or above or,
• An IELTS* overall score of 6.0 or above with no sub-score lower than 5.5 or,
• College English Test (CET) score is acceptable to some academic units, please visit corresponding website of each academic unit for details.

*Note: TOEFL and IELTS scores are valid for two years from the test date.