TOPIC INSIGHT • 專題探討 27 2025 UMAGAZINE 31 • 澳大新語 Additionally, in December 2023, UM signed an agreement with the University of Lisbon for a dual PhD programme, initiating cooperation in the training of high-level talent in cutting‑edge fields such as microelectronics, robotics, and ocean science. The programme opens an academic gateway that transcends intellectual and geographical boundaries. Prof Martins, who maintains deep ties with the University of Lisbon, says, ‘The two universities are like comrades‑in‑arms, recommending outstanding doctoral students for the dual PhD programmes. Together, we are nurturing high-calibre talent, contributing to academic research, and enhancing the depth and breadth of academic cooperation.’ Sending Students to Study in Portugal UM continues to strengthen its student exchange initiatives with higher education institutions in Portugal, offering students diverse learning experiences across various disciplines. Thirteen Portuguese institutions—including the University of Coimbra and the University of Porto—provide immersive learning platforms for UM students. Every year, UM sends students to Portugal through several exchange programmes. Currently, many UM students are studying in Portugal—12 through exchange programmes, 24 in the Bachelor of Law programme (conducted in both Chinese and Portuguese), and 32 via the Department of Portuguese’s Study Abroad Programme. The linguistic and cultural environment plays a crucial role in language learning. As the largest Portuguese teaching body in Asia, UM’s Department of Portuguese sends students to Portugal every year for linguistic and cultural immersion. Mio Weng Kei, a fourth-year student of Portuguese studies, spent a year studying at the University of Coimbra—an experience that had a profound impact on her. She recalls, ‘In class, I had the opportunity to practice impromptu speaking and give presentations, and my language skills were greatly improved in a Portuguese-speaking environment. Outside the classroom, I immersed myself in Portuguese culture, made friends from all over the world, and broadened my horizons through cultural exchange. This journey gave me the courage to explore different possibilities in life.’ Portuguese law plays an important role in Macao’s legal system. To deepen students’ understanding of the origins and development of Macao law, UM’s Faculty of Law offers students enrolled in the five-year Bachelor of Law programme (conducted in both Chinese and Portuguese) the opportunity to study in Portugal. Lam Weng Lam, a fourth-year law student, shares her enriching experience at the University of Porto: ‘Discussion is an important part of the classes at the University of Porto,’ she says. ‘The professors there encouraged us to express our opinions, and our understanding of knowledge was deepened through intellectual exchange. In addition, learning goes beyond classroom lectures—we explored Portugal’s history and culture through weekly extracurricular activities. We also integrated theoretical knowledge with practical experience through written assignments.’ 林詠琳 Lam Weng Lam 繆詠琪 Mio Weng Kei
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