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Notebook for outgoing and incoming exchange students. Contains pre-departure information and emergency contacts for outgoing exchange students and general information of Macau for incoming exchange students
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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: [email protected]
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: [email protected]
Belgium - Macau Economic and Trade Office Address:AvenueLouise,480,1050Bruxelles,BelgiumTel: +3226471265Fax: +3226401552E-mail: [email protected]
Geneva – Macao Economic and Trade Office to the World Trade OrganizationAddress:AvenueLouis-Casai,18,1209Geneve,SUISSETel: +41227100780Fax: +41227100788E-mail: [email protected]
Portugal - Macau Tourism Promotion & Information Center in Portugal Address:Av.5deOutubro,No.115,R/C,1069-204Lisboa,PortugalTel: +351217936542Fax: +351217960956E-mail: [email protected]
Session 10: Macau Government Tourist Office (MGTO) RepresentativesAsia/PacificAustralia Address: Level11,99BathurstStreet,Sydney,NSW,2000,AustraliaTel: +61292641488Fax: +61292677717E-mail: [email protected]
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: [email protected]
India - Mumbai Address: 504,MarineChambers,43,NewMarineLines,OppSNDTCollege, Mumbai-400020,IndiaTel: +912222000262Fax: +912222070131E-mail: [email protected]
India - New Delhi Address: 72,TodarmalRoad,NearBengaliMarket,NewDelhi-110001,IndiaTel: +911141669277Fax: +911141669577E-mail: [email protected]
Indonesia Address: Jl.Dr.Sahardjo,No.96A,Jakarta12960,IndonesiaTel: +62218305664/+622192869560Fax: +622183705913E-mail: [email protected]: http://id.macautourism.gov.mo
Japan Address: SandenBuilding,3rdFloor,5-5,Kojimachi3-Chome,Chiyoda-Ku, Tokyo102-0083,JapanTel: +81352752537Fax: +81352752535E-mail: [email protected]: http://jp.macautourism.gov.mo
Malaysia Address: Level6,OfficeTower,No.1,JalanNagasari(OffJalanRajaChulan),50200 KualaLumpur,MalaysiaTel: +60321442500Fax: +60321435886/+60321481357E-mail: [email protected]: http://my.macautourism.gov.mo
New Zealand Address: Level10,120AlbertStreet,POBox6247,WellesleySt.,Auckland, NewZealandTel: +6493085206Fax: +6493085207E-mail: [email protected]
Philippines Address: Suite11-D,11thFloor,TheValeroTower,122ValeroStreet,SalcedoVillage, MakatiCity,1227,PhilippinesTel: +6328122595/+6328130947Fax: +6328925232E-mail: [email protected]
Singapore Address: 371BeachRoad,#12-06KeyPoint,Singapore199597,SingaporeTel: +6562925383Fax: +6562925882E-mail: [email protected]
South Korea Address: Suite908,BaiknamBuilding(PresidentHotel),188-3,Euljiro1-ga,Jung-gu, Seoul,SouthKoreaTel: +8227784402Fax: +8227784404E-mail: [email protected]: http://kr.macautourism.gov.mo
ThailandAddress: 8thFl.,ManeeyaCenterBuilding,518/5PloenchitRoad,Patumwan, Bangkok10330,ThailandTel: +6622555989Fax: +6626520509E-mail: [email protected]: http://th.macautourism.gov.mo
AmericaUSA - California Address: 1334ParkviewAve.,Suite300,ManhattanBeach,CA90266,USATel: +13105453464/TollFree866OK-MACAUFax: +13105454221E-mail: [email protected]
USA - New York Address: 5015thAve.,Suite1101,NewYork,NY10017,USATel: +16462270690Fax: +16463668170E-mail: [email protected]
EuropeFrance Address: 5Bis,RueduLouvre,75001Paris,FranceTel: +33144778806Fax: +33142600545E-mail: [email protected]: http://www.macautourism.gov.mo/fr/
German - Speaking Markets Address: Schenkendorfstrasse1,65187Wiesbaden,GermanyTel: +496112676730Fax: +496112676760E-mail: [email protected]: 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: [email protected]
United Kingdom & Republic of Ireland - Oxford Address: ClarendonHouse,52CornmarketStreet,Oxford,OX13HJ,UnitedKingdomTel: +44(0)8454989983Fax: +44(0)2031170951E-mail: [email protected]
Source of Support
Session 11: Contact Details of Exchange Coordinators
Global Affairs OfficeContactPerson: CarmenMokEmail: [email protected]: (853) 8397 4392
Faculty of Business AdministrationContactPerson: MatildaNgEmail: [email protected]: (853) 8397 4731
Faculty of Social Sciences and HumanitiesContactPerson: KarenLeongEmail: [email protected]: (853) 8397 8357
Faculty of Science and TechnologyContactPerson: SaraSioEmail: [email protected]: (853) 8397 4969
Faculty of EducationContactPerson: BonnieWongEmail: [email protected]: (853) 8397 8779
Faculty of LawContactPerson: SuyantoChanEmail: [email protected]: (853) 8397 4773
Session 12: University SupportStudent Affairs officeFormattersrelatedtogeneralstudentservicesandactivities,sportsanddormitoryservices:Emailforenquiries:[email protected]
Formattersrelatedtostudentcounsellinganddevelopment,futurestudiesandcareerservices:Emailforenquiries:[email protected]
Student CounsellingAddress:RoomA101,1/F,AdministrativeBuildingTel: (853) 8397-4681Fax: (853) 8397-4683 Email: [email protected]
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
InsurancePolicyNumber/Agent:
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
43
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:[email protected]:(853)28831662Fax:(853)28831694