Macao University of Tourism (ex-Macao Institute for Tourism Studies)
Mong-Há Campus, Macau Macau SAR
# 10QS WUR Ranking By Subject
30Undergrad & Postgrad Programmes
39 % International students
About Macao University of Tourism (ex-Macao Institute for Tourism Studies)
Macao University of Tourism (UTM), established in 1995, is a public institution of higher education in Macao that offers degree programmes and professional training in tourism and hospitality in a wide range of tourism-related disciplines such as hospitality, tourism business, heritage, events, retail and marketing, leisure and entertainment, sports and recreation, creative and cultural studies, and culinary arts.
The vision of UTM is to become globally recognised destination for tourism and hospitality studies.
The mission of UTM is to become a leading higher education institution in tourism and service industry studies that equips students with professional knowledge and technical competence in preparation for their future leadership responsibilities in the industry.
UTM will continue striving ahead in its quest of learning and educational innovation, fostering professionals and making contributions to the tourism development of Macao and of the Asia Pacific region.
UTM achievements:
- Rated among the TOP QS World University Rankings by Subject (Hospitality and Leisure Management)
- The 1st in the world to pass UK’s QAA International Quality Accreditation (IQA)
- The MOST number of bachelor degree programmes accredited by UNWTO.TedQual Certification System
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About Macao University of Tourism (ex-Macao Institute for Tourism Studies)
Macao University of Tourism (UTM), established in 1995, is a public institution of higher education in Macao that offers degree programmes and professional training in tourism and hospitality in a wide range of tourism-related disciplines such as hospitality, tourism business, heritage, events, retail and marketing, leisure and entertainment, sports and recreation, creative and cultural studies, and culinary arts.
The vision of UTM is to become globally recognised destination for tourism and hospitality studies.
The mission of UTM is to become a leading higher education institution in tourism and service industry studies that equips students with professional knowledge and technical competence in preparation for their future leadership responsibilities in the industry.
UTM will continue striving ahead in its quest of learning and educational innovation, fostering professionals and making contributions to the tourism development of Macao and of the Asia Pacific region.
UTM achievements:
- Rated among the TOP QS World University Rankings by Subject (Hospitality and Leisure Management)
- The 1st in the world to pass UK’s QAA International Quality Accreditation (IQA)
- The MOST number of bachelor degree programmes accredited by UNWTO.TedQual Certification System
Find the Macao University of Tourism on Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, YouTube, WeChat, Weibo and Bilibili.
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The Macao University of Tourism, located in culturally-rich Macao, China is offering unprecedented opportunities for students focused on the tourism and hospitality industry. These opportunities will become your passport to success as the challenging tourism and hospitality industry definitely welcome candidates who are knowledgeable in cultural diversity and have sound global experience. Based on your ability and interest, you could choose to participate in and link up exchange programmes or activities. Such experience helps enrich your extra-curricular knowledge, broaden your horizon, understand cultural diversity and make foreign friends.Cost of Living
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Tution Fees:
Programme: Bachelor's Degree Programmes
Students from Macao SAR (Macao ID card holders)
Annual tuition fee - MOP37,500
Full tuition fee within normal study duration - MOP150,000
Tuition fee per credit - MOP1,290
Students from China (including Hong Kong SAR and Taiwan region)
Annual tuition fee - MOP66,200
Full tuition fee within normal study duration - MOP264,800
Tuition fee per credit - MOP2,260
Students from other place
Annual tuition fee - MOP72,900
Full tuition fee within normal study duration - MOP291,600
Tuition fee per credit - MOP2,490
Remarks: 1. Students are charged on programme fee basis. A student is required to settle the full programme tuition fee even if s/he has credit exemption or can complete the whole programme before the end of the normal study period. 2. For students who are not able to complete the programme and continue beyond the normal study period, the tuition fee will be calculated on credit-basis. 3. Fees are subject to annual review. 4. Students of Bachelor of Science in Culinary Arts Management have to (1) pay food material fees (MOP10,000 in Year 1, MOP10,000 in Year 2 and MOP5,000 in Year 3, not applicable in Year 4, all subject to annual review) upon enrolment in food preparation courses and (2) purchase a knife set (MOP868, reference price for 2023/2024).
Programme: Master's Degree Programmes (MSc & MPhil)
Students from Macao SAR (Macao ID card holders)
Tuition fee per year - MOP46,800/year
Full tuition fee within normal study duration - MOP93,600
Extension fee per semester - MOP6,900
Per credit charge - MOP2,600
Students from Mainland China, Hong Kong SAR and Taiwan region
Tuition fee per year - MOP70,000/year
Full tuition fee within normal study duration - MOP140,000
Extension fee per semester - MOP11,520
Per credit charge - MOP3,880
Students from other places
Tuition fee per year - MOP77,000/year
Full tuition fee within normal study duration - MOP154,000
Extension fee per semester - MOP13,440
Per credit charge - MOP4,270
Programme:Doctor of Philosophy
Students from Macao SAR (Macao ID card holders)
Tuition fee per year - MOP31,700/year
Full tuition fee within normal study duration - MOP95,100
Extension fee per semester - MOP7,920
Per credit charge - MOP2,640
Students from Mainland China, Hong Kong SAR and Taiwan region
Tuition fee per year - MOP43,200/year
Full tuition fee within normal study duration - MOP129,000/year
Extension fee per semester - MOP12,100
Per credit charge - MOP3,600
Students from other places
Tuition fee per year - MOP47,540/year
Full tuition fee within normal study duration - MOP142,620
Extension fee per semester - MOP14,120
Per credit charge - MOP3,960
Programme: Doctor of Business Administration
Students from Macao SAR (Macao ID card holders)
Tuition fee per year - MOP60,000/year
Full tuition fee within normal study duration - MOP180,000
Extension fee per semester - MOP14,400
Per credit charge - MOP3,750
Students from Mainland China, Hong Kong SAR and Taiwan region
Tuition fee per year - MOP100,000/year
Full tuition fee within normal study duration - MOP300,000/year
Extension fee per semester - MOP27,000
Per credit charge - MOP6,250
Students from other places
Tuition fee per year - MOP120,000/year
Full tuition fee within normal study duration - MOP360,000
Extension fee per semester - MOP36,000
Per credit charge - MOP7,500
Remarks: 1) The full programme fee is required even if the students have credit exemption or can complete the whole programme shorter than the normal programme duration. 2) Students are charged on programme fee basis and extension fee will be charged per semester for those failing to complete the programme within the normal duration. 3) If students of master's degree programmes failed the dissertation by maximum duration, they would be awarded a Postgraduate Diploma provided they have passed the required courses. 4) Fees are subject to annual review.
Scholarships
UTM provides the scholarship which is equal to 100% or 50% of tuition fee waiver to outstanding applicants upon admission. Applicants of Bachelor’s, Master’s and Doctoral Degree programmes are all eligible for the scholarship. No application is needed and recipients are determined by the Scholarship Panel based on the applicants’ past academic performance, admission examination results or documents review. Click here for details.
Scholarships
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Employability
UTM degree graduates are in demand among employers, not only for their knowledge and competence in the field of tourism and hospitality, but also for their ‘soft skills’ gained from either further or higher education at the Institute. UTM’s degree curriculums are structured with a balance of both theoretical and practical components, thus giving our graduates a competitive edge upon their graduation by offering entrepreneurial programmes, curricular internship and other pre-employment training opportunities, in-house and departmental work experience and project work, etc.
Rankings & Ratings
Macao University of Tourism (ex-Macao Institute for Tourism Studies) is one of the top Public universities in Macau, Macau SAR. It is ranked #10 in QS WUR Ranking By Subject 2026.
QS WUR Ranking By Subject
- 2020#14
- 2021#30
- 2022#23
- 2023#10
- 2024#12
- 2025#13
- 2026#10
QS WUR Ranking By Subject
- 2020#14
- 2021#30
- 2022#23
- 2023#10
- 2024#12
- 2025#13
- 2026#10
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