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Note for Non-resident Students on Changing Studying Status

To all Non-Resident Students

According to the law of Macau, if Non-residents Students are no longer studying at Macau University of Science and Technology because of dropping out, suspending schooling,finishing studies early, failure to complete the program, terminated, transfer to other university, continuing to take other course in the same university after completing a degree and so on, they should cancel their original “Special Authorization to Stay” and apply for ordinary “Authorization to Stay” for departure from Macau.

A notification will be sent to the Immigration Department of Macau when Non-residents Students are no longer studying at Macau University of Science and Technology and their “Special Authorization toStay” will be terminated immediately. Students should leave Macau on or before the first government working day following the completion and approval of the school leaving procedure1. If they need to extend their limit of stay of Macau, they should cancel their “Special Authorization to Stay” in person at Foreigners Subdivision, and apply for ordinary “Authorization to Stay” and departure from Macau before the expiry date. If students transfer to the other university or continuing to take other course in the same university after completing a degree, they need to apply a new “Special Authorization to Stay” at the Foreigners Subdivision of the Immigration Department before the expiry of the ordinary “Authorization to Stay”.

If students stay in Macau without valid “Authorization to Stay”, they will become “over-stayers” and suffered from the Penalty (refer to the appendix for detail). The public announcement of the Macau Government shall prevail in the relative law. If you have any question, welcome to contact with Student Affairs Office (Room J108) at office hours or via email (sa@must.edu.mo).

                                                                                                    

                                                                         Student Affairs Office


1The date of completion and approval of the school leaving procedure: Please refer to the effective date of the notification letter which issued by the University.

 

Attachment:15-036-SA-N_Note for Non-resident Students on Changing Studying Status