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International Student Guidebook

Academic Information
Ask for a
leave

Ask for a leave
Students are required to apply for leave of absence according to the Leave Policy
if they are unable to attend lectures. Any absence in which leave has not been
applied or approved shall be regarded as truancy.
Suspension
 If a student suspension or withdraws from their studies or resume studies,
the university handles the matter in accordance with the National Kaohsiung
University of Science and Technology Regulations.
Link: https://acad.nkust.edu.tw/var/file/4/1004/img/218/L-2-1.pdf
 Students may apply to suspend studies or extend existing suspension from the
University when necessitated by special circumstances. Suspension of current
semester's studies must be submitted before official deadline. No late entries
will be accepted.
 The suspension may be approved from 1 semester up to 2 academic years,
subject to the University's approval. In general, the maximum length of
suspension is 2 academic years.
 The application form can be downloaded from the Office of Academic Affairs
website.
Link: https://acad.nkust.edu.tw/p/412-1004-1242.php?Lang=zh-tw
Resume Studies
 Upon expiration of the approved period for suspension of studies or retention of
student status, the student should resume studies immediately.
 An international student who is resuming their studies after a deferral must
reapply for a resident visa, and within 15 days after arriving in Taiwan they
must submit all the necessary documents to be issued an Alien Resident
Certificate (ARC). (See Article 11 of the Enforcement Rules for the Issuance of
ROC Visas to Foreign-Passport Holders; and Article 22 of the Immigration Act)
Withdrawn from university
 Students will be withdrawn or expelled from their enrolled programs in any of

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