The University of Macau (UM) announced in a statement yesterday that it hosted its International Night 2025 at the on-campus N1 Multi-Functions Room of the UM Guesthouse on Friday last week, gathering more than 250 students and faculty from 45 countries to promote cultural exchange and cross-cultural dialogue.
According to the public university, the event featured cultural performances and opportunities for students to talk about their experience of studying overseas.
The evening brought together students from diverse cultural backgrounds, coming from places such as the Chinese mainland, Angola, Australia, Belgium, Bhutan, Brazil, the British Virgin Islands, Cape Verde, Egypt, France, Ghana, Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg, Mozambique, Myanmar, the Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Russia, São Tomé and Príncipe, Singapore, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, South Korea, the UK, and Vietnam.
Performances included traditional Chinese dance, Brazilian music, African music, and Myanmar dance, which brought the atmosphere to a climax and won enthusiastic applause, the statement said, adding that students also showcased national costumes and competed for the “Best Costume Award,” aiming to create an evening full of laughter and surprises.
UM Vice Rector Rui Martins said in a speech that “internationalisation is at the core of UM’s development strategy,” noting the university’s efforts to attract international students, expand global partnerships, and provide opportunities for exchange.
The statement added that Martins encouraged students to take advantage of these programmes, adding that UM is not only a place for learning but also a platform for cultural dialogue.
UM currently partners with more than 350 higher education institutions across 42 countries and regions, offering programmes such as semester exchanges, Europe’s Erasmus+ programme, and the 10,000 Talents Programme.
Erasmus+ is the EU’s programme to support education, training, youth and sport in Europe.
The university concluded in the statement that it will continue to strengthen its role as an international campus that nurtures young talent with a global vision.
This handout photo provided by UM yesterday shows Vice Rector Rui Martins delivering a speech during the public university’s International Night 2025 event last Friday.
