Taiwan Widen 3 Macau Island University Recognition

University degrees from three more Macau higher education institutions are now recognised in Taiwan, the island’s Ministry of Education announced.

The ministry said in its website it now recognises the bachelor degrees from Macau Polytechnic Institute, Institute for Tourism Studies and Macau University of Science and Technology. These institutions may now find it easier to recruit students from Taiwan. It could also make it easier for Macau university graduates to find jobs in the island.

In a statement released, the Macau Government Spokesperson Office welcomed the ministry’s decision and said it welcomes more Taiwan students to Macau’s universities. The city’s higher education institutions have been developing rapidly and achieving international quality certification, Taiwan’s Ministry of Education said.

Prior to this announcement, Taiwan only recognised the bachelor degrees issued by University of Macau, the Tertiary Education Services Office confirmed to Business Daily in August. The ministry now also recognises the postgraduate and doctorate degrees from University of Macau.

The Macau government said the decision comes as a result of joint efforts by both regions. “It represents a new step forward in the continuous development of the Macau-Taiwan relations.”

The government statement adds the decision will foster further exchanges on academic research, education and culture between the two sides. The island’s Mainland Affairs Council chairman Wang Yu Chi had said during a visit to Macau in August “there would be good news within this year” on university degree recognition.