1. Exchange Programmes & Outgoing Exchange Grant General Briefing
Global Affairs Office
September 2013

2. Outgoing Exchange Grant (OEG)
Global Affairs Office

3. What is OEG? Stands for Outgoing Exchange Grant Set up in 2011
Operated by Global Affairs Office (GAO)
A Committee has been set up for overseeing the implementation of OEG, which comprises of academic and administrative representatives from different faculties

4. Purposes of OEG Promoting mobility of students
Enriching students’ international exposure and experience
Encouraging students with good academic standing
Subsidizing students with financial needs

5. Eligibility
Participate in a regular credit-bearing exchange programme at undergraduate/ master level that is initiated or planned by UM at either University-level or Faculty-level
CANNOT receive double subsidy for exchange at the same time, including subsidy from UM or outside entities

6. Types of Grant Applicants can choose 1 of the 4 types, they are:
Type 1 - Financial Neediness
Type 2 - Academic Standing
Type 3 - Special Recommended Exchange Programmes
Type 4 - Master Exchange Programmes

7. Selection Criteria Type 1 – Financial Neediness
Type 2 – Academic Standing
Type 3 – Special Recommended Exchange Programmes
Type 4 –
Master Exchange Programmes
Quota
(Sem /2014) 12 50 18 10
Selection Criteria
Financial Neediness
(Permanent Macao residents only)
Latest CGPA
Apply for recommended exchange programmes
Apply for recommended master exchange programmes
CGPA Requirement
2.50
2.70
Good academic standing
Other Measures
Language ability
Academic merit
Service to UM / the community
Level of preparedness to exchange
Participation in extracurricular activities
Prize
Honours
Scholarly awards and activities

8. List of Special Recommended Exchange Programmes (For Type 3)
Faculty of Business Administration (3 quotas)
Aalto University School of Economics (1 quota)
Turku School of Economics (1 quota)
BI Norwegian Business School (1 quota)
Faculty of Education (3 quotas)
National Taiwan Normal University/ National Taipei University of Education
Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities (3 quotas)
The Catholic University of Portugal (2 quotas)
Nankai University, Histroy Department (1 quota)
Faculty of Science and Technology (3 quotas)
National Chi Nan University / National Chung Hsing University / University of Porto / Linnaeus University
Faculty of Law (3 quotas)
University of Lisbon (1 quota)
University of Minho (1 quota)
University of Coimbra (1 quota)
Global Affairs Office(3 quotas)
National Taipei University / Central China Normal University / Shaanxi Normal University / Wuhan University

9. Funding Expenses of OEG
Round-trip air ticket and/or other modes of transportation between Macao/ Hong Kong/ home city and the host university on arrival and departure dates
Medical/ health/ travel insurance
Accommodation during exchange
Other mandatory fees and charges imposed by host university

10. Maximum amount of Grant (1 Semester) will vary according to destination countries or regions as per the table shown below:
*Table of max. amount of grant provided for each zone for one semester

11. Grant Allocation and Penalty System
Academic Achievement
(for Undergraduate Exchange Programmes)
Grant Allocation
Applicants successfully achieve at least 2/3 of full credit equivalence of Host University
Receive full amount of Grant
Applicants achieve at least 1/3 but less than 2/3 of full credit equivalence of Host University
Receive 50% of the amount of Grant
Applicants fail to achieve 1/3 of full credit equivalence of Host University
Will not be subsidized
Withdrawal before/ during exchange period
Academic Achievement
(for Master Exchange Programmes)
Grant Allocation
Satisfactory completion of courses and/or research work as evaluated by the faculty and approved by the OEG Committee
Receive full amount of Grant
Withdrawal before/ during exchange period
Will not be subsidized
Exceptional case will be considered by the Outgoing Exchange Grant Committee on individual basis

12. Application for OEG (For Semester 2 2013/2014)
Application Period: 7 – 21 October 2013
Please apply via OEG Online Application System:
Late or incomplete applications will not be considered

13. Calendar OCT Call for Applications NOV Assessment of Applications
Verification of Exchange Status
DEC
Notification of Result
DEC/JAN
1st Disbursement of Grant (Type 1 applicants)
AUG
2nd Disbursement of Grant (Type 1 applicants)
Disbursement of Grant (Type 2 & 3 applicants)

14. Enquiry Via Email: oeg.enquiry@umac.mo (Subject: OEG Enquiry)
Office Address: Tai Fung Building, M Floor, Room TM1 / TM2
Contact Person: Ms. Chloe Lei/ Ms. Carmen Mok

15. Student Exchange @ Global Affairs Office

16. Global Affairs Office Roles of GAO in student exchange:
Act as the hosting office of some of the university-wide exchange and international programmes;
Promote all university-wide exchange and international programmes in UM;
Provide students with source and support to international opportunity;
Encourage mobility of students;
Oversee the implementation of the student exchange programmes in UM.

17. What are the main differences?
GAO’s Exchange Programmes
Faculty’s Exchange Programmes
Eligibility
Open for ALL UM undergraduate and Master students
Particularly for students from its faculty
Assessment
By GAO
By Faculty
Application
Through GAO
Through Faculty
Academic Matters
Contact program coordinator of faculty
Credit Transfer
(Learning Agreement)
Apply to General Office/ concerned Department Office

18. List of Exchange Programmes (International) Semester 2, 2013/ 2014
Kwansei Gakuin University, Japan
University of Kitakyushu, Japan
Waseda University, Japan
University of Seoul, Republic of Korea
Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
National Taipei University, Taiwan
National Tsinghua University, Taiwan
Tamkang University, Taiwan
Temple University, USA

19. List of Exchange Programmes (The Mainland of China) Semester 2, 2013/ 2014
Beihang University 北京航空航天大學
Central China Normal University 華中師範大學
East China Normal University 華東師範大學
Fudan University 復旦大學
Harbin Engineering University 哈爾濱工程大學
Harbin Institute of Technology 哈爾濱工業大學
Renmin University of China 中國人民大學
Shaanxi Normal University 陝西師範大學
Shanghai Jiaotong University 上海交通大學
Tianjin University 天津大學
Tongji University 同濟大學
Tsinghua University 清華大學
Wuhan University 武漢大學
Xi’an Jiaotong University 西安交通大學
Xiamen University 厦門大學

20. Application Procedures (for GAO Exchange Programmes)
Step 1: Look for your desired exchange programmes and its application deadline
Step 2: Consult your programme coordinator about all academic related issues, e.g course selection, credit transferability and academic advice
Step 3: Download and complete application form:
Step 4: Submit your application to GAO before application deadline
Step 5: Apply for Outgoing Exchange Grant:

21. Application Period For all exchange programmes 23 Sep – 7 Oct 2013
Submission (in person): Tai Fung Building, M Floor, Room TM1
Download and complete application form:

22. The University of California, Berkeley
Visiting Student Researcher and Post Doctoral Affairs Program
Encourage the exchange of UM master students.
At UC Berkeley, the student will obtain the status of Visiting Student Researcher in the Visiting Student Researcher and Post Doctoral Affairs Program. 
The student will audit classes at Berkeley and may take up to four courses per semester at Berkeley.
The student will be responsible for the financial obligations, such as, audit fee, application fee, visa, accommodation, transportation and living expenses, etc.
Students with financial difficulty should raise their concern to the Faculty's General Office

23. The University of California, Berkeley
Visiting Student Researcher and Post Doctoral Affairs Program
Nomination: February 2014 (With Dean’s endorsement)
GAO only accepts applications in the form of recommendation by the Dean of Faculty
Application: March 2014
Duration: 1 Semester / 1 Year
The academic year normally begins at the last week of August in Berkeley and ends at the last week in May in the following year

24. Enquiry Via Email: exchange.enquiry@umac.mo
[Subject: Student Exchange – Programme Name]
Office Address: Tai Fung Building, M Floor, Room TM1 / TM2
Contact Person: Ms. Chloe Lei/ Ms. Carmen Mok