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Macau
Macau
Macau , also spelled Macao , is, along with Hong Kong, one of the two special administrative regions of the People's Republic of China...

is a city of tourism

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with a multicultural blend which provides a broad sense and international perspective for its college students. The free academic atmosphere and its profound and unique foundation in culture

Culture

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have also created favorable conditions for higher education

Higher education

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. Most of the curricula, teacher

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s and the general quality of teaching have reached an internationally accepted level.

Mainly English

English language

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or Chinese

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(or both) are the languages of instruction in universities, some courses or programs are conducted in Portuguese

Portuguese language

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The following is a list of universities, polytechnics and other advanced level (higher) education and research institutions in Macau
Macau
Macau , also spelled Macao , is, along with Hong Kong, one of the two special administrative regions of the People's Republic of China...

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Name	Portuguese	Chinese	Type
City University of Macau	Universidade da Cidade de Macau	澳門城市大學	Private Private university Private universities are universities not operated by governments, although many receive public subsidies, especially in the form of tax breaks and public student loans and grants. Depending on their location, private universities may be subject to government regulation. Private universities are...
Institute for Tourism Studies Institute for Tourism Studies Institute for Tourism Studies （，） is a public institution of higher education which is administered by the Secretary for Social Affairs and Culture of the Macao SAR Government...	Instituto de Formação Turística	旅遊學院	Public Public university A public university is a university that is predominantly funded by public means through a national or subnational government, as opposed to private universities. A national university may or may not be considered a public university, depending on regions...
University of Saint Joseph University of Saint Joseph University of Saint Joseph was founded in 1996, previously known as Macau Inter-University Institute . It was jointly organized by the Catholic University of Portugal and the Diocese of Macau...	Universidade de São José	聖若瑟大學	Private Private university Private universities are universities not operated by governments, although many receive public subsidies, especially in the form of tax breaks and public student loans and grants. Depending on their location, private universities may be subject to government regulation. Private universities are...
Kiang Wu Nursing College of Macau	Instituto de Enfermagem Kiang Wu de Macau	澳門鏡湖護理學院	Private Private university Private universities are universities not operated by governments, although many receive public subsidies, especially in the form of tax breaks and public student loans and grants. Depending on their location, private universities may be subject to government regulation. Private universities are...
Macau University of Science and Technology Macau University of Science and Technology The Macau University of Science and Technology （Portuguese： Universidade de Ciência e Tecnologia de Macau； Traditional Chinese：澳門科技大學; Simplified Chinese：澳门科技大学） is located in the Macau S.A.R. on the Cotai Strip opposite the Venetian Macau on Taipa Island, next to the Macau International Airport...	Universidade de Ciência e Tecnologia de Macau	澳門科技大學	Private Private university Private universities are universities not operated by governments, although many receive public subsidies, especially in the form of tax breaks and public student loans and grants. Depending on their location, private universities may be subject to government regulation. Private universities are...
Macau Polytechnic Institute	Instituto Politécnico de Macau	澳門理工學院	Public Public university A public university is a university that is predominantly funded by public means through a national or subnational government, as opposed to private universities. A national university may or may not be considered a public university, depending on regions...
Macau Millennium College	Instituto Milénio de Macau	中西創新學院	Private Private university Private universities are universities not operated by governments, although many receive public subsidies, especially in the form of tax breaks and public student loans and grants. Depending on their location, private universities may be subject to government regulation. Private universities are...
University of Macau University of Macau The University of Macau, ;, established in 1981, was the first and currently the largest university in Macau, a former Portuguese colony. It was formerly known as University of East Asia , and was renamed the University of Macau in 1991. The university offers about 100 Doctoral, Master's and...	Universidade de Macau	澳門大學	Public Public university A public university is a university that is predominantly funded by public means through a national or subnational government, as opposed to private universities. A national university may or may not be considered a public university, depending on regions...
Macau Security Forces Training College	Escola Superior das Forças de Segurança de Macau	澳門保安部隊高等學校	Public Public university A public university is a university that is predominantly funded by public means through a national or subnational government, as opposed to private universities. A national university may or may not be considered a public university, depending on regions...
Macau Institute of Management	Instituto de Gestão de Macau	澳門管理學院	Private Private university Private universities are universities not operated by governments, although many receive public subsidies, especially in the form of tax breaks and public student loans and grants. Depending on their location, private universities may be subject to government regulation. Private universities are...
United Nations University International Institute for Software Technology	Instituto Internacional para Tecnologia de Programação da Universidade das Nações Unidas	聯合國大學國際軟件技術研究所	United Nations University United Nations University The United Nations University is an academic arm of the United Nations established in 1973, which serves purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations. The UNU undertakes research into the pressing global problems of human survival, development and welfare that are the concern of...
Institute of European Studies of Macau	Instituto de Estudos Europeus de Macau	澳門歐洲研究學會	Private Organization

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