University of Saint Joseph Information

The University of Saint Joseph was created in Macao in 1996 by the Catholic Foundation for Higher Education (owned in equal parts by the Diocese of Macao and the Portuguese Catholic University) with the aim of setting up a Catholic University in Macao, closely following the model and standards of top European universities, to facilitate the continued interchange and dialogue between East and West that marked the history of Macao. Our university follows an honorable and long 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. What we offer The University offers a wide range of programs across different fields of knowledge. The government of Macau accredits all our programs, and our graduates have been able to pursue careers and further studies with prestigious local and international institutions, thus endowing us with a high level of recognition and credibility Come and visit USJ any given day and you are likely to find a concert, debate, public lecture or other academic or cultural activity. Besides strong academic programs, being a student at USJ is an enriching and involving experience that enables you to develop multiple skills and interests. We have high ambitions for ourselves and for our students. In order to help our students achieve the high standards we set for them, we provide ample academic, scientific and personal resources (tutorials, mentoring, counseling)