Macao Polytechnic Institute is one of two institutions of tertiary education
funded by the Macao Government. Conveniently located in the centre of Macao, the
campus is easily accessible. Currently MPI has 2,800 degree students.
Each year over 20,000 students take short courses offered by the schools and
centres of the Institute. Macao Polytechnic Institute offers masters degrees
jointly with Queen Mary, University of London (UK), Monash University
(Australia), Beijing Language and Culture University (China), and Beijing Sports
University.
Founded in September 1991, Macao Polytechnic Institute is comprises: schools
of Languages and Translation, Business, Public Administration, Arts, Health
Sciences, Physical Education and Sports, and a Senior Academy. The MPI-Bell
Centre of English is the only testing centre in Macao for IELTS "International
English Language Testing System" and BULATS "Business Language Testing Service",
Macao Tourism and Casino Career Centre is a joint venture between Macao
Polytechnic Institute and the Institute for Tourism Studies, MPI also operates
centres of Continuing Education and Special Projects, Career Development,
Sino-Western Culture Studies, Social Economic Research, Human Resources Research
and Planning, and Information Systems Research Centre.
The Macao Government attaches great importance to the development of higher
education. The policy enhances teaching and research quality and encourages
students to take part in social and academic activities. Macao Polytechnic
Institute endeavors constantly to improve the quality of existing courses and
develop new courses to meet local and international demand for professional
manpower in traditional and new knowledge-based industries.
