Macao Polytechnic University (MPU) is a public university in Sé, Macau. It was established in 1981.
History Macao Polytechnic University was formerly known as the Polytechnic Institute of the University of East Asia. Following the splitting of the University of East Asia into three, the Macao Polytechnic Institute was established in 1991, comprising a number of schools with a long history of public education operation, including the Technical School of the Chinese Affairs Bureau, the Public Administration Training Centre, the Academy of Visual Arts and the Technical School of the Health Bureau.
Prior to 1998 the school's central building used to house the Liceu de Macau, a public Portuguese-curriculum secondary school.Clayton, Cathryn H. Sovereignty at the Edge: Macau & the Question of Chineseness (Volume 324 of Harvard East Asian monographs, ISSN 0073-0483). Harvard University Press, 2009. p. 168. , 9780674035454.
On 16 November 2021, the Chief Executive of MSAR, Ho Iat-seng, delivered the Policy Address of the Government of the MSAR for the financial year 2022, announcing that the institute will be renamed the Macao Polytechnic University. On 1 March 2022, the Macao Polytechnic Institute was officially renamed as Macao Polytechnic University.
General information There are about 6,000 full-time degree programme students at MPU. Every year, MPU offers various types of training programmes with attendance of over 10,000 people at all levels. Moreover, MPU offers Master's and Doctorate degree programmes in collaboration with the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Queen Mary University of London, University of Lisbon, University of Coimbra, Polytechnic Institute of Leiria, Monash University, University of Bologna, Peking University, Beijing Language and Culture University, Beijing Sport University, Chinese Academy of Governance, China Central Academy of Fine Arts, Shanghai University of Sport, Sun Yat-sen University, Chung Shan Medical University, Taiwan University of Arts, Chinese Culture University, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong Baptist University, and others.
Faculties and programmes offered Faculty of Applied SciencesFaculty of Health Sciences and Sports Doctor of Philosophy in Computer Applied Technology Doctor of Philosophy in Artificial Intelligence driven Drug Discovery Doctor of Philosophy in Educational Technology and Innovation Doctor of Philosophy in Information Science and Technology (Joint Programme with University of Coimbra) Doctor of Philosophy in Computer Science and Engineering (Joint Programme with University of Bologna) Master of Science in Big Data and Internet of Things Master of Science in Environmental Intelligence Master of Science in Sports Technology and Innovation Bachelor of Science in Computing Bachelor of Science in Artificial Intelligence Bachelor of Business Administration in Sino-Lusophone Trade Relations Doctor of Philosophy in Physical Education and Sports Science Doctor of Philosophy in Physical Education (Joint Programme with Shanghai University of Sport) Master of Science in Sports and Physical Education Master of Science in Nursing Master of Physical Education (Joint Programme with Shanghai University of Sport) Master of Science in Medical Laboratory Technology (Joint Programme with Chung Shan Medical University) Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing (Joint Programme with Hong Kong Polytechnic University) Bachelor of Physical Education Bachelor of Science in Nursing Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Technology (Medical Laboratory Technology) Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Technology (Pharmacy Technology) Bachelor of Science in Speech-Language TherapyFaculty of Languages and TranslationFaculty of Arts and Design Doctor of Philosophy in Portuguese Studies Doctor of Philosophy in Applied Language Sciences Doctor of Philosophy in Education (Joint Programme with University of Lisbon) Doctor of Philosophy in Portuguese Culture and Language (Joint Programme with University of Lisbon) Master of Chinese-Portuguese Translation and Interpreting Master of Foreign Linguistics & Applied Linguistics (Joint Programme with Beijing Language and Culture University) Bachelor of Arts in Chinese-Portuguese/Portuguese-Chinese Translation and Interpretation Bachelor of Arts in Chinese-English Translation and Interpretation Bachelor of Arts in International Chinese Language Education Bachelor of Arts in Portuguese Language Master of Interdisciplinary Arts Bachelor of Arts in Design Bachelor of Arts in Visual Arts Bachelor of Arts in Music Bachelor of Arts in Media ArtsFaculty of Humanities and Social SciencesFaculty of Business Doctor of Philosophy in Public Policy Doctor of Philosophy in Cultural Heritage and Anthropology Master of Public Administration Master of Education (Cultural Communication and Education) Master of Public Administration (Joint Programme with Chinese Academy of Governance) Master of Government Management (Joint Programme with Chinese Culture University) Bachelor of Social Work Bachelor of Social Sciences in Public Administration (Chinese) Bachelor of Social Sciences in Public Administration (Portuguese) Doctor of Business Administration Master of Business Administration in Gaming Management Master of Science in Finance with Data Analytics Master of Business Administration Bachelor of Accounting Bachelor of E-Commerce Bachelor of Management Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing Bachelor of Business Administration in Gaming and Recreation ManagementPeking University Health Science Center - Macao Polytechnic University Nursing Academy Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Academic units and research centres
"One Country Two Systems" Research Centre Centre for Gaming and Tourism Studies Centre for Portuguese Studies Engineering Research Centre of Applied Technology on Machine Translation and Artificial Intelligence Teaching and Learning Centre Centre for Continuing Education Seniors Academy Peking University Health Science Center - Macao Polytechnic University Nursing Academy Chinese-Portuguese-English Machine Translation Laboratory MPU-BELL Centre of English Language and Culture Research Centre of Macao (in collaboration with Beijing Language and Culture University and Institute of Applied Linguistics, Ministry of Education) Cultural and Creative Industries Teaching and Research Centre MPU-UCLA Joint Research Center in Ubiquitous Computing MPU-Melco Gaming & Entertainment Information Technology Research & Development Centre MPU-UC Joint Research Laboratory in Advanced Technologies for Smart Cities Centre of Sino-Western Cultural Studies Social, Economic and Public Policy Research Centre Centre for Artificial Intelligence Driven Drug Discovery International Portuguese Training Centre
Ranking The university is ranked 901–950th band in the 2026 QS World University Rankings. The university is also ranked 402th in the 2026 QS Asian University Rankings.
The university is ranked 301–400th band globally in the 2025 Times Higher Education (THE) World University Impact Rankings.
The university is ranked in the 301–350 band for Linguistics and in the 451–500 band for Computer Science and Information Systems in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026.
International recognition
Accreditation On 13 February 2014, the university achieved the rating of "confidence", as a judgement of its Institutional Review conducted by the Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education (QAA), UK. The judgement is equivalent to an excellent level, as awarded similarly to University of Oxford, Queen Mary University of London, etc.
On 29 July 2022, the university was accredited for International Quality Review (IQR) and Institutional Accreditation (IA) by QAA, met ten standards of the European Higher Education Area (ESG), including two good practices (student research and innovation as well as its comprehensive talent cultivation model) were recognised.
Programme reviews and professional recognition Most of the programmes offered by the university have gained international recognition from various review and accreditation agencies/institutions: Programme Institution Recognised Bachelor of Science in Computing Master of Science in Big Data and Internet of Things The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET), UK Engineering Council, UK Bachelor of Social Sciences in Public Administration (Portuguese) Bachelor of Arts in Chinese-Portuguese/Portuguese-Chinese Translation and Interpretation Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Technology (Medical Laboratory Technology) Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Technology (Pharmacy Technology) Bachelor of Management Agency for Assessment and Accreditation of Higher Education (A3ES) Bachelor of Accounting Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) CPA Australia Hong Kong Council for Accreditation of Academic & Vocational Qualifications (HKCAAVQ) Master of Science in Finance with Data Analytics CFA Institute Bachelor of Social Work Bachelor of Business Administration in Gaming and Recreation Management Hong Kong Council for Accreditation of Academic & Vocational Qualifications (HKCAAVQ) Bachelor of E-Commerce Institute of Certified E-Commerce Consultants (ICECC) Bachelor of Arts in Chinese-English Translation and Interpretation Academic Quality Agency for New Zealand Universities (AQA) Bachelor of Science in Nursing Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education (QAA), UK Bachelor of Arts in Music Bachelor of Arts in Visual Arts Bachelor of Arts in Design Bachelor of Physical Education Higher Education Evaluation & Accreditation Council of Taiwan (HEEACT) Bachelor of Social Sciences in Public Administration (Chinese) Education Quality Evaluation Agency of the Ministry of Education of China (EQEA) (formerly Higher Education Evaluation Center of the Ministry of Education of China (HEEC)) Bachelor of Business Administration in Gaming and Recreation Management Master of Business Administration UN Tourism TedQual
Other recognition and honors The university is the only higher education institution in the country to receive the "APQN Quality Awards" by the Asia-Pacific Quality Network (APQN) four times:
Best/Model Internal QA Award (2015 & 2017) Best Practice of QA during COVID pandemic (2022)
The university won the National Teaching Achievement Award, the highest level award established by the Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China, in 2019 and 2023, making it the first and only higher education institution in Macao to receive this award twice.
Chinese Universities Alumni Association (CUAA) released the annual "Evaluation and Study Report of Universities in China". The university was rated as a four-star university from 2017 to 2022 consecutively, ranking among China's high-level universities.
The university won the prestigious Times Higher Education (THE) Awards Asia 2026 in the “International Strategy of the Year” category.
See also Macao Polytechnic University Multisport Pavilion List of universities and colleges in Macau
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