Why USJ?

RECTOR'S MESSAGE

The University of Saint Joseph (USJ) gives continuity to the long and honourable history of Catholic tertiary education in Macao, initiated in the late 16th century by Fr. Alessandro Valignano, founder of the University College of Saint Paul, the ruins of which recall how, down the centuries, Macao has facilitated cultural interchange between East and West.

Using English as the main medium and teaching Chinese and Portuguese as languages to be known by all, USJ sets the stage for its international staff and multinational student-body. In our academy, East and West carry on the centuries-old dialogue through which Macao acquired its unique identity.

Close links to the Catholic University of Portugal and to Catholic universities in Angola, Brazil and Mozambique set us in the privileged position of being able to contribute to Macao’s present calling as a bridge between Portuguese-speaking countries.

We are committed to improving the quality of our academic life in the light of suggestions from staff, students and society, to better serve higher education in Macao and China.

Prof. Fr. Peter Stilwell
Rector

WHERE EAST MEETS WEST

Region was under Portuguese administration from the 16th until the 20th century.
In 1999, Macao became a Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China.
Macao has experienced rapid growth and transformation in all fields and the integration of Chinese and Western cultures is reflected in the city’s architecture, economy, art, religion, traditions, gastronomy and community life.

TRADITION. VISION. INNOVATION.

Catholic University created in 1996 by the Catholic Foundation for Higher Education (owned in equal parts by the Diocese of Macao and the Catholic University of Portugal).
3 campuses with 7 faculties offering over 30 programmes at undergraduate, graduate and doctorate levels.
Over 220 academic and administrative staff.
Currently over 1,200 students and over 3,000 alumni.
USJ community comes from over 50 countries.

GLOBAL EDUCATION.GLOBAL MIND

80 Agreements

Agreements of Cooperation signed with over 80 institutions in Asia, Oceania, Europe, Africa and America.

CPLP

Only Macao Higher Education Institution that is a Consultative Observer of the Community of Portuguese Language Countries (CPLP).

IAU, AUAP, IFCU, AULP, ASEACCU