Macao-Hengqin International Education City welcomes first 1,400 graduate students

The first phase of the Macao-Hengqin International Education (University) City is now operational, welcoming more than 1,400 master’s and doctoral students. Students have praised the area’s extensive academic resources and space, as well as the opportunities created by closer Macau-Hengqin cooperation. Education and Youth Development Bureau director Kong Chi Meng said graduate students from the University of Macau, Macao Polytechnic University and Macao University of Tourism began classes in mid-August, with operations running smoothly. A joint task force established by the Macau and Hengqin governments has staff on-site to address issues in…