{"id":11906,"date":"2024-07-04T23:18:00","date_gmt":"2024-07-04T15:18:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.utm.edu.mo\/NewsPortal\/?p=11906"},"modified":"2024-07-05T00:20:38","modified_gmt":"2024-07-04T16:20:38","slug":"mainland-students-praise-utms-cultural-diversity-and-educational-standards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.utm.edu.mo\/NewsPortal\/mainland-students-praise-utms-cultural-diversity-and-educational-standards\/","title":{"rendered":"<strong>Mainland students praise UTM\u2019s cultural diversity and educational standards<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-11906 gallery-columns-1 gallery-size-herald-lay-a-full'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"herald-popup\" href='https:\/\/www.utm.edu.mo\/NewsPortal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/greens.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"990\" height=\"660\" 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\/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-11904'>\n\t\t\t\tStudent Greens Yang Tianze returned to his hometown Shanghai for his curricular internship with WHITRAP\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"herald-popup\" href='https:\/\/www.utm.edu.mo\/NewsPortal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/hedy.jpeg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"990\" height=\"660\" src=\"https:\/\/www.utm.edu.mo\/NewsPortal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/hedy.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-herald-lay-a-full size-herald-lay-a-full\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-11905\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.utm.edu.mo\/NewsPortal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/hedy.jpeg 990w, https:\/\/www.utm.edu.mo\/NewsPortal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/hedy-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.utm.edu.mo\/NewsPortal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/hedy-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.utm.edu.mo\/NewsPortal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/hedy-414x276.jpeg 414w, https:\/\/www.utm.edu.mo\/NewsPortal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/hedy-470x313.jpeg 470w, https:\/\/www.utm.edu.mo\/NewsPortal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/hedy-640x426.jpeg 640w, https:\/\/www.utm.edu.mo\/NewsPortal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/hedy-130x86.jpeg 130w, https:\/\/www.utm.edu.mo\/NewsPortal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/hedy-187x124.jpeg 187w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 990px) 100vw, 990px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-11905'>\n\t\t\t\tUTM student Hedy Chen Xiaozhang, from Guangzhou\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"herald-popup\" href='https:\/\/www.utm.edu.mo\/NewsPortal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/eloise.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"990\" height=\"660\" src=\"https:\/\/www.utm.edu.mo\/NewsPortal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/eloise.jpg\" class=\"attachment-herald-lay-a-full size-herald-lay-a-full\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-11903\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.utm.edu.mo\/NewsPortal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/eloise.jpg 990w, https:\/\/www.utm.edu.mo\/NewsPortal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/eloise-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.utm.edu.mo\/NewsPortal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/eloise-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.utm.edu.mo\/NewsPortal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/eloise-414x276.jpg 414w, https:\/\/www.utm.edu.mo\/NewsPortal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/eloise-470x313.jpg 470w, https:\/\/www.utm.edu.mo\/NewsPortal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/eloise-640x426.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.utm.edu.mo\/NewsPortal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/eloise-130x86.jpg 130w, https:\/\/www.utm.edu.mo\/NewsPortal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/eloise-187x124.jpg 187w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 990px) 100vw, 990px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-11903'>\n\t\t\t\tEloise Xue Qingyuan arrived at UTM from Beijing last summer\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n<span class='pum-trigger  popmake-11909  text-center font-blue' data-do-default=''>\u4e2d\u6587\u6458\u8981 \/ Summary in Chinese<\/span>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><em><em><em><em><em><em><em><em><em><em><em><em><em><em><em><em><em><em><em><em><em><em><em><em><em><em><em><em><em><em><em><em><em><em><em><em><em><em><em><em><em><em><em><em><em><em><em><em><em><em><em><em>Mainland undergraduates Greens Yang, Hedy Chen and Eloise Xue highlight the benefits of UTM\u2019s practical courses, internship opportunities, and teaching conducted in English. They assert that these features enhance students\u2019 language and academic skills, preparing them for successful professional careers or postgraduate studies<\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As the academic year 2023\/2024 draws to a close, scores of UTM undergraduate students from Mainland China are preparing to go back to their respective homes for a well-deserved summer break. Even when carrying bulging suitcases and bags of books, these students say their burden is lightened by fond memories of their academic journey at UTM so far.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Student Greens Yang Tianze describes his time at UTM as transformative, academically enriching, and culturally immersive. The University \u201ccan hone not only your language skills but also your academic skills to a great extent,\u201d he says, expressing a sentiment shared by many of his peers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He points out that many bachelor\u2019s degree programmes at UTM are taught in English, which can be particularly helpful for those planning to pursue postgraduate studies abroad.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Greens, who left the bustling streets of Shanghai for an education at UTM, is now completing his third year of a Bachelor of Science in Cultural and Heritage Management. He is deeply immersed in his field of studies, and currently serves as the president of the Cultural Heritage Club, affiliated with the UTM Student Club.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He chose to pursue his bachelor\u2019s degree in Macao as a place that \u201cembraces cultural diversity and openness\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He also praises UTM for the strong links it maintains with organisations across the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, as well as in Mainland China in general, and beyond. \u201cStudents are encouraged to undertake their internships outside Macao,\u201d he says.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the second semester of the academic year now ending, Greens returned to his hometown for his six-month curricular internship. He did the internship with WHITRAP Shanghai, also known as the World Heritage Institute of Training and Research for the Asia and the Pacific Region, a UNESCO-linked non-profit organisation specialising in the field of heritage conservation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Greens encourages other young people from Mainland China to consider enrolling at UTM. \u201cStudying in Macao is a great chance to explore a fresh cultural environment, especially for those from far away,\u201d he explains, describing the cultural exploration as beneficial for personal development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Long-lasting memories<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hedy Chen Xiaozhang is from Guangzhou, the capital of Guangdong, the Mainland province neighbouring Macao. She is graduating this summer from UTM with a Bachelor of Science in Tourism Retail and Marketing Management. Hedy says studying at the University gave her access to numerous educational experiences, including a curricular internship with local resort operator Wynn Macau Ltd and an exchange programme at East China Normal University, in Shanghai.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI believe UTM is one of the top higher education institutions in the field of tourism,\u201d Hedy says. \u201cIt provided me with the best platform to understand and learn about tourism-related topics.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>She highlights the role of UTM\u2019s iRetail Lab as an educational tool. It is a practical-education platform offering University students a real-life setting to explore branding and marketing management practices. iRetail Lab\u2019s collaborators include local designers and retail brands that feature their products there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Undergraduates can \u201creally learn a lot\u201d from their experience of the iRetail Lab, Hedy says. During her time at UTM, she was part of a student team providing support to the lab\u2019s operations. \u201cI realised very clearly that this would be a great opportunity to hone my own abilities.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hedy stresses it is UTM\u2019s people that make the place special. \u201cEveryone is willing to lend a hand, willing to provide help, willing to give advice,\u201d she says. \u201cMy memories of UTM will never fade,\u201d Hedy adds. \u201cI will always be grateful.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u2018Rich and colourful\u2019 study life<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Eloise Xue Qingyuan arrived at UTM from Beijing only last summer, to study on the Hotel Management Bachelor\u2019s Degree Programme. But like the two senior students, Greens and Hedy, she quickly fell in love with the University\u2019s \u201crich and colourful\u201d study environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>She highlights Macao\u2019s \u201cdiverse culture\u201d and \u201cinternational\u201d community. \u201cIn Macao, you can learn about a completely different lifestyle, meet people from all over the world, and even switch between multiple languages freely\u201d during a conversation, she says. \u201cThese experiences will enhance students\u2019 horizons and become a great advantage in a professional career.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Eloise underscores UTM\u2019s \u201cpractical education philosophy\u201d and \u201cexcellent academic style\u201d, which has granted the University prominence in international higher education rankings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Additionally, being at UTM has given her the chance to learn a new language: Portuguese. \u201cAs far as China is concerned, the most authentic place to learn Portuguese is Macao,\u201d she says. \u201cI always wanted to learn a new language, and after coming to UTM, I finally realised that wish.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Eloise says the Hotel Management programme has been equipping her with the \u201cmost cutting-edge knowledge and skills\u201d in the field of hospitality, while providing her with opportunities to put these into practice, be it at the Pousada de Mong-H\u00e1 Educational Hotel or in the Educational Restaurant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIn terms of learning, there are very friendly and professional scholars, students from all over the world, first-class teaching facilities, and a variety of teaching modes: this will provide you with the best companionship and support on the road to study,\u201d Eloise sums up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Editor: UTM Public Relations Team<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mainland undergraduates Greens Yang, Hedy Chen and Eloise Xue highlight the benefits of UTM\u2019s practical courses, internship opportunities, and teaching conducted in English. 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