The University is located in the Macao SAR, one of the core cities of the "Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area". It is a non-profit comprehensive university approved by the Macao SAR government and has the authorization of bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees.The University has set up 9 faculties/schools and offers 12 Bachelor's Degree programs, 20 Master's Degree programs and 14 Doctoral Degree programs, including over 40 Chinese, English and Portuguese programs. Some of the programs are being first or the only one of its kind in Macao; such as Applied Psychology, Research on Portuguese-speaking countries, Data Sciences, Urban Planning and Design and Cultural Industries Management.