UM Principals’ Recommended Admission Scheme for Outstanding Student-Athletes

1. Purpose

2. Recommended Qualification

2.1.1 Excellent sports performance and good conduct;
2.1.2 Currently studying in Form 6 or equivalent in an officially recognized secondary school in Macao;
2.1.3 Representing Macao S.A.R. to participate in international/regional sports competition within the last two years (need to provide related certificate).

3. Application Procedures and Documents

3.2 Recommended applicants need to scan and upload the following documents on to the system:
3.2.1 Valid Macao I.D. card (both sides on one A4 size paper);
3.2.2 One passport size color photo (3.5 cm x 4.5 cm and white background is preferred);
3.2.3 Official transcript of academic records for the recent two years (Form 4 to Form 5) of secondary education;
3.2.4 Related certificates or proof of representing Macao S.A.R. to participate or receive award in international/regional sports competition within the last two years, or a written recommendation from sports association (A4 size);
3.2.5 Faculty Interview and Sports Skill Test will be conducted for qualified applicants. (Please visit OSA sports scholarship website for Sports Skill Test details: (https://sports.osa.um.edu.mo/scholarshipscheme/)

4. Successful Applicants

4.1.1 All applicants admitted to Bachelor’s degree programme through “Principals’ Recommended Admission Scheme for Outstanding Student-Athletes” do not need to take the joint admission examination and will be granted one of the below scholarships,

4.1.2 For students to be admitted through “Principals’ Recommended Admission Scheme for Outstanding Student-Athletes” admission assessment will be based on applicants’ sports achievements, faculty interview and sports skill test performance (if applicable);
4.1.3 The total quota of “Principals’ Recommended Admission Scheme for Outstanding Student-Athletes” is 50;
4.1.4 “University of Macau Lotus Scholarship” can be extended after assessment, and “University of Macau First Year Scholarship” will only be given in the 1st academic year. The scholarship amount for “University of Macau First Year Scholarship” will be used to offset part of the tuition fee payable for the 1st semester of academic year;
4.1.5 Assessment of the recipients will be carried out for extending/adjusting/terminating the granted “University of Macau Lotus Scholarship” in the 2nd academic year to normal period of study subjected to their academic performance, sports achievement, and training attendance, etc.

5. Obligations

6. Admission Policy for Students with Disability

7. Disqualification of Application, Admission or Study

-any information given in his/her application form is found later to be untrue and/or incorrect;
-an applicant offered with admission is found to have violated any of the regulations of the University of Macau or misconduct behavior. Should such cases occur, any fees paid will not be refunded and all documents submitted will not be returned.

8. Continuation Rules of Scholarship for “Principals’ Recommended Admission Scheme for Outstanding Student-Athletes” (Eligible for University of Macau Lotus Scholarship)

9. Termination of Scholarship

9.1.1 could not fulfil the aforementioned obligations;

9.1.2 could not achieve the academic year’s performance mentioned above;
9.1.3 could not complete his/her study within the normal period of study;

9.1.4 is not able to meet the requirement of his/her related UM Sports Team’s training and competition.
9.1.5 is found to have provided false information, his/her eligibility for the scholarship will
be revoked and will be required to return any received scholarship. Additionally, his/her application for this scheme will not be accepted for the following two academic years.