SAO Funding
1. Objective
In line with the policies of Macao SAR Government and the University of Macau, the Student Affairs Office (SAO) helps students to achieve whole person development and to enrich campus life by sponsoring student organizations to organize or to participate in various types of activities
2. Eligibility
University of Macau Students’ Union (UMSU), University of Macau Postgraduate Association (UMPA), and their sub-organizations
3. Deadlines for Applying SAO Funding in 2025
Submission Deadline | Result Announcement | Activity Period | |
Batch 1 of 2025 | Nov 27, 2024 | Dec 17, 2024 | Jan 1 - Jan 31, 2025 |
Batch 2 of 2025 | Jan 8, 2025 | Jan 24, 2025 | Feb 1 - Jun 30, 2025 |
Batch 3 of 2025 | Jun 4, 2025 | Jun 24, 2025 | Jul 1 - Dec 5, 2025 |
Remarks:
> Applications for special funding requests are accepted throughout the year. SDS reserves the right to accept an application based on the specificity and importance of the activity content.
> The Activity Period stated above is not applicable to “Student Organization Support.”
SAO Funding (2024) – Specified Activities
Theme 1: Fraud Awareness and Prevention
Theme 2: Celebration of the 25th Anniversary of the Macao SAR & the 75th Anniversary of the PRC
For details of applying “Specified Activities” under SAO Funding in 2024, please click [HERE]
4. Result of funding allocation
5. Forms of SAO funding
For more details, please refer to the “SAO Funding Guidelines” .
For enquiry, please contact us via email at sao.leadership@um.edu.mo or by phone at 8822 9921 or 8822 4640.