Founded in 2000, the Macau University of Science and Technology (MUST) has rapidly developed into the largest multi-disciplinary university in Macao. MUST is ranked top 300 in the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings and Ranked 38th in the THE Young University Rankings. MUST endeavors to educate students specialized in various fields, attaches equal importance to teaching and research, focuses on the quality of programs, pursues excellence. In May 2022, MUST became the first university in Macao to receive full Institutional Accreditation (IA) by the UK Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education (QAA). The University sits on Taipa, the beautiful surroundings and convenient transport render it an ideal place for students to pursue higher education and carry out research.
Currently, MUST owns four state-level research platforms: the State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, the State Key Laboratory of Lunar and Planetary Sciences, the National Observation and Research Station of Coastal Ecological Environments in Macao, and the Research Centre for Macao History, Chinese Academy of History. Additionally, more than 20 prominent institutes and research centers have been established, to conduct strategically interdisciplinary and cutting-edge research in multiple fields.
Looking ahead, MUST will continue to attach equal importance to teaching and research, attract talents from all fields, fulfill the educational purpose and mission.