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 2022
| Deadlines | Open for | ||||
| Sub-org. to UMSU/UMPA | UMSU/UMPA to SAO | Result Announcement | New Activity | Additional Budget | |
| Batch 1 | Feb 22 at 12:00 noon | Mar 2 at 12:00 noon | Mar 16 | Yes | Yes |
| Batch 2 | Sep 2 at 12:00 noon | Sep 14 at 12:00 noon | Sep 28 | Yes | Yes |
| Special Funding – Activity & Office Equipment | Jul 10 at 12:00 noon | Jul 16 at 12:00 noon | On or before Jul 29 | Application requirement: Link | |
| Batch 3 (for 2023 activities) | Nov 11 at 12:00 noon | Nov 22 at 12:00 noon | Dec 14 | Yes (for 2023 activities only) | No |
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.
4. Result of funding allocation
- Funding Result of Batch 2 (2022)
- Funding Result of Special Funding – Activity & Office Equipment
- Funding Result of Batch 1 (2022)
- Funding Result of Batch 5 (2021)
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.