Emblem & Motto

University Emblem
 
   
 
The emblem of the University of Macau features a five-towered crest encircled by golden rings and the name of the University in Chinese and Portuguese.
   
The key on the book is the key to knowledge, and the waves represent the University in its inland setting in the South China Sea.
   
The Bridge links together the Eastern and Western cultures.
   
On the ribbon is a Chinese motto listing the five virtues of an ideal scholar: humanity, integrity, propriety, wisdom and sincerity.
   
The colours are red for hope, blue for the joy of well-being, and gold for the advancement of humanity.
 
University Motto
 

  Humanity, integrity, propriety, wisdom and sincerity