Pre-departure Notebook

Session 1: Pre-departure Checklist

• Conductsomeresearchonyourhostuniversity,destinationcityandcountry

o Applyforavalidstudentvisa

o Ensure your current passport will remain valid throughout your exchange

period

o Bookyourflight

o Purchaserelevanttravel/medical/healthinsurance(RefertoSession2:Insurance)

o Settleacademicmatters(RefertoSession3:AcademicMatters)

o Obtain emergency contacts of persons in your home university in case you

needtoseekassistanceduringyourstayabroad.Simultaneously,leaveaname

ofcontactpersonofyourhostuniversitytoyourfamilysothattheycanreach

youthroughthisperson,ifneed

o Emotionalandphysicalpreparation

Session 2: Insurance

All outgoing exchange students are required to purchase relevant travel/

medical/healthinsurancefortheentireperiodofexchange.Youshouldensure

thatyouarecoveredbycomprehensivehealth,accident,personalpropertyand

travelinsurance,especiallyifyouplantotravelforpersonalleisureduringthe

exchangeperiod.

1. Makesureyouaremedicallyfitandyouhavemetthehealthrequirementset

bythehostcountrybeforeyoudepart.

2. Leaveacopyoftheinsurancepolicyandnumbertoyourfamily.

Pre-departure Information

Session 3: Academic Matters

Beforeyourdeparture,youneedtosettlesomeacademicmatters.

Maintain your student status at UMWhilestudyingabroadasanexchangestudent,youarestillrequiredtomaintainyour

normalstudentstatusatUM.Inordertodothis,youmustfollowtheseimportant

steps:

1. Informandconfirmwiththeprogramcoordinatorand/orexchangecoordinator

at the General Office of your faculty. You may need supporting documents

suchasAcceptanceofOffer/AdmissionLetterissuedbythehostuniversity.Itis

crucialthatyouobtainanofficialletterofapprovalfromtheuniversityyouwillbe

exchangedto.

2. Applyforcredittransfer,ifapplicable,atyourfacultyoffice.Studentsareadvised

to consult the relevant programme coordinator/academic advisor for advice

on academic issues. It is important that you keep your exchange coordinator

updatedofanychangesofthecoursestakenduringexchange,especially,when

youfindthatsomeofyourchosencoursesarenotofferedduringyourexchange,

orwhen youwish to select other courses that you considermore interesting/

useful. Beforemakinganychanges, youmust seekapproval from the relevant

facultyinUM.Otherwise,therewouldbeachancethatyourcoursestakenduring

exchangewillnotbetransferredbacktoUM.

Arrival Information

Session 4: Arrival Checklist

• Meetyourbuddyorrepresentativefromyourhostuniversity,ifany

o Reporttoyourfamilyrightafterarrival

o Familiarizeyourselfwiththecampusandtheneighborhoodofyourhall/

residence

o RegisteryourarrivalattheInternationalOfficeortheOfficein-chargeof

yourexchangeprogramme

o Applyfor identificationdocuments, likeuniversity identitycard, library

card,etc.

o Signupfororientationsessions

o Selectyourcoursesandregister;Consultandseekpriorapprovalfrom

your academic advisor if you find that some of your pre-approved

coursesarenotofferedduringyourstay,or ifyouwishtoselectother

coursesthatyouconsidermoreinterestingorrelevant

o Getanuniversityemailaccountandinformyourfamilyandfriendsof

yournewemailaddress

o Openabankaccount,fordepositingalargeamountofcash(ifany)and

settlealloutstandingbillsbeforeyouendtheexchange

Session 5: Arrival Arrangement

• Check the date of orientation programmes. If there is no specific

programme for incoming students, try to arrive at least a fewdays in

advanceofthefirstdayofteaching.

• Confirmyourarrivaldetailsand informyourhall/hostel/host familyof

yourarrivaldateandtimewellinadvance.

• Makesureyouhavethenecessaryinformationandlocalcurrencytoget

fromtheairporttothehall/residence.

Safety AbroadSession 6: Personal Safety TipsBefore you travel abroad:• ChecktheoutboundtravelalertinMacaoGovernmentTouristOffice’swebsite(http://www.macautourism.gov.mo/).

After arriving at Host University:• Keepyourdoorlockedallthetime.• Neverallowstrangerstoenteryourapartmentorroom.• Reportanysuspiciousbehaviortothehallmanager/hostfamilyimmediately.• Learnthefireexitsinyourdormitoryandknowyourescaperoute.• Makesureallthefireandsmokealarmsareinworkingorder.

Session 7: General Safety Guidelines for Natural Disaster• Staycalm!• Donotuseelevators.• Disconnectallelectricalappliances.• Secureanescapebyopeningawindowordoor.• Discuss emergency evacuation sites and routes with friends, host familymembers,andworkoutmethodsofcontactingeachother.

• Placeawettowelacrossyournoseandmouthtopreventsmokeinhalation.• Ifyouareincountrypronetoearthquakes,ensureyouhavesecuredfurnitureandother easily toppled items so that they donot fall over. If there is anearthquake,getunderastudytableordesktoavoidfallingobjects.Stayawayfrom concreteblock fences or largeobject such as vendingmachines thatcouldfallover.Findsomethingthick/hardtoprotectyourhead.

• Listentotheradiofornewsandinstructions.• If you are in the trainorotherpublic transportations, follow thedirectionsofthepersonnel incharge. Ifyouareonthestreet,findsomethinghardtoprotectyourheadfromfallingobjects.Ifyouareinapublicarea,becarefultoavoidpanic-strickencrowdsrushingtowardexitsorstairways.

• Donottrytodriveduringorafterasevereearthquake.• Afteranearthquakeorfire,reporttotheInternationalOffice/Officein-chargeofyourlocationandsafety.

Useful InformationSession 8: Macao SAR Official Websites

MacauGovernmentTouristOffice(MGTO):http://www.macautourism.gov.mo/

TourismCrisisManagementOffice:http://www.ggct.gov.mo/en/

MacauSARGovernmentPortal:http://portal.gov.mo/web/guest/citizen

OverseasChineseConsulates:http://www.fmprc.gov.cn/eng/wjb/zwjg/2498/

「請小心保管您的護照或旅行證

，補領旅行證件將為您帶來金錢

及時間上的損失。為

免對旅行證件造成損壞，請勿將

您的旅行證件與衣櫃裡的防蟲片

放在一起。

在外出前，可先瀏覽本局網頁(www.dsi.gov.mo)，透過網頁內與中華

人民共和國外交

部、中華人民共和國外交部駐澳

門特別行政區特派員公署網址的

連接，獲得中華人民

共和國駐外機構（大使館、領事

館或外交部授權的其他駐外機關

）的地址、電話及有

關領事保護和服務的信息。

如您在外地遺失護照或旅行證，

應向當地警方報失，然後前往附

近的中華人民共和國

駐外機構（大使館、領事館或外

交部授權的其他駐外機關）求助

。您可以查閱當地的

電話簿或向酒店、旅行社及警方

查詢上述機關的地址及電話。如

您能出示您的身份證

明文件，將有助於加速處理，提

供在澳聯絡人的資料亦能有所幫

助。

如在外地因證件問題被扣查或遇

到其他入境困難，請立即向當地

警方及出入境當局

要求與中華人民共和國駐外機構

（大使館、領事館或外交部授權

的其他駐外機關）

聯繫。此外，也可親自或通過在

澳親友致電本澳治安警察局24小時熱線(853) 2857

3333 或傳真 (853) 2878 0826求助。(DSI-04-C)」

Important Notice from Macau SAR Identification Department for Macao Residents

Session9: Representations of Macao SARMainland China - Tourism Sector of Office of the Macau SAR in Beijing中國內地 - 澳門特別行政區駐北京辦事處 - 旅遊組 Address:16th/FMacauCenter,No.8,WangfujingEastStreet,DongchengDistrict, Beijing100006,CHINA地址： 中國北京市王府井東街8號澳門中心16層 郵政編號：100006Tel: +861058138000Fax: +861058138999E-mail: beijing@macautourism.gov.mo

Taiwan, China - Macau Economic and Cultural Office中國台灣 - 澳門經濟文化辦事處 Address:BlockA,56/FTaipei101Tower,No.7,XinYiRoadSec5Taipei110,Taiwan,China地址： 台北市信義路5段7號台北101大樓56樓A座 Tel: +886281011056Fax: +886281011057E-mail: info@decm.gov.mo

Belgium - Macau Economic and Trade Office Address:AvenueLouise,480,1050Bruxelles,BelgiumTel: +3226471265Fax: +3226401552E-mail: deleg.macao@skynet.be

Geneva – Macao Economic and Trade Office to the World Trade OrganizationAddress:AvenueLouis-Casai,18,1209Geneve,SUISSETel: +41227100780Fax: +41227100788E-mail: macaoeto@macaoeto.ch

Portugal - Macau Tourism Promotion & Information Center in Portugal Address:Av.5deOutubro,No.115,R/C,1069-204Lisboa,PortugalTel: +351217936542Fax: +351217960956E-mail: geral@turismodemacau.com.pt

Session 10: Macau Government Tourist Office (MGTO) RepresentativesAsia/PacificAustralia Address: Level11,99BathurstStreet,Sydney,NSW,2000,AustraliaTel: +61292641488Fax: +61292677717E-mail: macau@worldtradetravel.com

If you are a Macao resident or UM student in need of assistance while abroad, you may contact the following representations of Macao SAR or Macau Government Tourist Office (MGTO) representatives.

Hong Kong, ChinaAddress: Room1102,11/F,TheCentreMark,287-299Queen’sRoadCentral,HongKongTel: +85228388680Fax: +85228388032/+85231182993E-mail: mgto@macautourism.com.hk

India - Mumbai Address: 504,MarineChambers,43,NewMarineLines,OppSNDTCollege, Mumbai-400020,IndiaTel: +912222000262Fax: +912222070131E-mail: mumbai@mgtoindia.in

India - New Delhi Address: 72,TodarmalRoad,NearBengaliMarket,NewDelhi-110001,IndiaTel: +911141669277Fax: +911141669577E-mail: macau@mgtoindia.in

Indonesia Address: Jl.Dr.Sahardjo,No.96A,Jakarta12960,IndonesiaTel: +62218305664/+622192869560Fax: +622183705913E-mail: mgto@intrareps.comWebsite: http://id.macautourism.gov.mo

Japan Address: SandenBuilding,3rdFloor,5-5,Kojimachi3-Chome,Chiyoda-Ku, Tokyo102-0083,JapanTel: +81352752537Fax: +81352752535E-mail: macau@milepost.co.jpWebsite: http://jp.macautourism.gov.mo

Malaysia Address: Level6,OfficeTower,No.1,JalanNagasari(OffJalanRajaChulan),50200 KualaLumpur,MalaysiaTel: +60321442500Fax: +60321435886/+60321481357E-mail: mgto@pacificworld.travelWebsite: http://my.macautourism.gov.mo

New Zealand Address: Level10,120AlbertStreet,POBox6247,WellesleySt.,Auckland, NewZealandTel: +6493085206Fax: +6493085207E-mail: macau@aviationandtourism.co.nz

Philippines Address: Suite11-D,11thFloor,TheValeroTower,122ValeroStreet,SalcedoVillage, MakatiCity,1227,PhilippinesTel: +6328122595/+6328130947Fax: +6328925232E-mail: mgtophil@info.com.ph

Singapore Address: 371BeachRoad,#12-06KeyPoint,Singapore199597,SingaporeTel: +6562925383Fax: +6562925882E-mail: mgto@pacleisure.com

South Korea Address: Suite908,BaiknamBuilding(PresidentHotel),188-3,Euljiro1-ga,Jung-gu, Seoul,SouthKoreaTel: +8227784402Fax: +8227784404E-mail: korea@macautourism.krWebsite: http://kr.macautourism.gov.mo

ThailandAddress: 8thFl.,ManeeyaCenterBuilding,518/5PloenchitRoad,Patumwan, Bangkok10330,ThailandTel: +6622555989Fax: +6626520509E-mail: mgto@plt.co.thWebsite: http://th.macautourism.gov.mo

AmericaUSA - California Address: 1334ParkviewAve.,Suite300,ManhattanBeach,CA90266,USATel: +13105453464/TollFree866OK-MACAUFax: +13105454221E-mail: macau@myriadmarketing.com

USA - New York Address: 5015thAve.,Suite1101,NewYork,NY10017,USATel: +16462270690Fax: +16463668170E-mail: macau@myriadmarketing.com

EuropeFrance Address: 5Bis,RueduLouvre,75001Paris,FranceTel: +33144778806Fax: +33142600545E-mail: macau@expressconseil.comWebsite: http://www.macautourism.gov.mo/fr/

German - Speaking Markets Address: Schenkendorfstrasse1,65187Wiesbaden,GermanyTel: +496112676730Fax: +496112676760E-mail: macau@discover-fra.comWebsite: http://de.macautourism.gov.mo

United Kingdom & Republic of Ireland - London Address: 2ndFloor,MagdalenHouse,136-148TooleyStreet,London,SE12TU, UnitedKingdomTel: +44(0)8454989983Fax: +44(0)2031170951E-mail: macau@humewhitehead.co.uk

United Kingdom & Republic of Ireland - Oxford Address: ClarendonHouse,52CornmarketStreet,Oxford,OX13HJ,UnitedKingdomTel: +44(0)8454989983Fax: +44(0)2031170951E-mail: macau@humewhitehead.co.uk

Source of Support

Session 11: Contact Details of Exchange Coordinators

Global Affairs OfficeContactPerson: CarmenMokEmail: carmenmok@umac.moTel: (853) 8397 4392

Faculty of Business AdministrationContactPerson: MatildaNgEmail: matildang@umac.moTel: (853) 8397 4731

Faculty of Social Sciences and HumanitiesContactPerson: KarenLeongEmail: kaileong@umac.moTel: (853) 8397 8357

Faculty of Science and TechnologyContactPerson: SaraSioEmail: swsarasio@umac.moTel: (853) 8397 4969

Faculty of EducationContactPerson: BonnieWongEmail: bonniew@umac.moTel: (853) 8397 8779

Faculty of LawContactPerson: SuyantoChanEmail: suyantochan@umac.moTel: (853) 8397 4773

Session 12: University SupportStudent Affairs officeFormattersrelatedtogeneralstudentservicesandactivities,sportsanddormitoryservices:Emailforenquiries:srs.enquiry@umac.mo

Formattersrelatedtostudentcounsellinganddevelopment,futurestudiesandcareerservices:Emailforenquiries:scd.enquiry@umac.mo

Student CounsellingAddress:RoomA101,1/F,AdministrativeBuildingTel: (853) 8397-4681Fax: (853) 8397-4683 Email: scd.counsellor@umac.mo

Counselling Rooms Room8A-2,8thFloor,BlockIRoom904,9thFloor,EastAsiaHall

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Emergency Cards

HomeUniversity:University of Macau (UM)

UMGeneralPhoneNumber:(853) 2883 1622

MGTO24-hourEmergencyHotline:(853) 28 333 000

PublicSecurityPoliceForce24-hourHotline:(853) 2857 3333

InsurancePolicyNumber/Agent:

HomeUniversity:University of Macau (UM)

UMGeneralPhoneNumber:(853) 2883 1622

MGTO24-hourEmergencyHotline:(853) 28 333 000

PublicSecurityPoliceForce24-hourHotline:(853) 2857 3333

InsurancePolicyNumber/Agent:

HomeUniversity:University of Macau (UM)

UMGeneralPhoneNumber:(853) 2883 1622

MGTO24-hourEmergencyHotline:(853) 28 333 000

PublicSecurityPoliceForce24-hourHotline:(853) 2857 3333

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Month Year

Note

Open your eyes, open your mind

澳門世遺景點TheWorldHeritageSitesofMacao

民政總署大樓EdifíciodoInstitutoparaosAssuntosCívicoseMunicipais

東望洋燈塔FaroldaGuia

聖母聖誕主教座堂CatedralIgrejadaSé

玫瑰聖母堂IgrejadeSãoDomingos

大三巴牌坊RuínasdaAntigaCatedral

deSãoPaulo

崗頂前地LargodeSantoAgostinho

鄭家大屋CasadoMandarim

媽閣廟TemplodeA-Má

2

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5

6

1

7

8

1

5 6 7 8

2 3 4

Weather

Typhoon and Rainstorm

TheclimateofMacaoismoderatetohot.Itisfairlywarmtropicalclimates.Theannualtem-peraturerangesfrom10ºCto35ºC.Thehumidity level ishighandwithanaveragerangebetween75%and90%.MostlyduringSummermonths,theannualrainfallis1.778mm.

Ifasignal8ishoisted,bridgesbetweenMacaoandTaipaandtheisthmusbetweenTaipaandColoaneareclosed.Asapreventivemeasure,seaandairconnectionsbetweenMacaoandHongKongaswellasmostflightsarecancelled.When rainstormwarning is issued, thepublicandprivateentitiesshouldtakeadequatepreventionmeasures.StudentsshouldpayattentiontoreportsfromradioorTV(TDM)foranysafetyarrangements.

Month

Humidity

Weather

Temp (approx.)

Clothing

Remarks

Jan – Mar(Winter)

Low LevelsriseinApril Low

Coldbutsunny Hot,humidandrainy Sunnyandwarm

10ºC–20ºC 20ºC–35ºC 15ºC–25ºC

Woolenclothes,thickjacketsorovercoats

LightcottonclothesinSummer

Lightjackets,cardigans,sweaters

------ Withtropicalstorms(typhoon)fromMaytoSept

Mostpleasantseason

Apr – Sept(Spring, Summer)

Oct – Dec(Autumn)

Emergency and Useful Phone Numbers andWebsites

Language

Currency

The official language of Macao is Chinese and Portuguese. Cantonese is being widelyspokenandEnglishisgenerallyusedintrade,tourismandcommerce,especiallyintouristestablishments.

The official currency inMacao is ‘Pataca’ (MOP$). There are banknotes and coins in thefollowingdenominations:Coins:10,20and50avos(cents);1,2,5and10Patacas.Banknotes:10,20,50,100,500and1000Patacas.HK$ and iswidely accepted inMacao, however, some shopsdonot refund the currencydifference. Chinese Yuan (CNY) is accepted in most tourist areas, hotels and shoppingdistricts.

Moneyandtraveller’schequescanbechangedinlargerhotels,banks.Authorizedexchangedealerscanbefoundallaroundthecity.

***MakingInternationalcallsfromMacao:00+(countrycode)+(areacode)+(localsubscribernumber)(Whenmakinginternationalcalls,remembertoomitthefirstzerooftheareacode.)

Emergency Services Tel

Emergency 999

FireBrigade 28572222

Police 28573333

Ambulanceservices(CondeS.JanuarioHospital) 28313731

Ambulanceservices(KiangWuHospital) 28371333

TaipaIsland(HealthCenter) 28813089

ColoaneIsland(HealthCenter) 28882030

Reference of Different CurrenciesCountry Currency Country Currency

HongKong HongKongDollar(HKD) Europe Euro(EUR)

Macao Pataca(MOP) UnitedKingdom BritishPound(GBP)

USA U.S.Dollar(USD) Switzerland SwissFranc(CHF)

Japan JapaneseYen(JPY) Canada CanadianDollar(CAD)

Taiwan,China TaiwanDollar(TWD) Australia AustralianDollar(AUD)

MainlandChina ChineseYuan(CNY) NewZealand NewZealandDollar(NZD)

中國澳門氹仔徐日昇寅公馬路Av.PadreTomasPereira,Taipa,Macau,China

URL:www.umac.moEmail:info@umac.moTel:(853)28831662Fax:(853)28831694