Applicants are responsible for submitting their Non-ED visa application personally. MFU will prepare the necessary documents for the visa application but will not cover the associated visa application fees.

Every MFU international student must enter Thailand with a Non-ED visa only. Students are strongly advised not to attempt to change their visa type to a Non-ED visa after arriving in Chiang Rai.

Yes, you are able to transfer a Non-ED visa to MFU if you currently hold a valid Non-ED visa from another institution and have at least one valid extension record. Please contact m4u.global@mfu.ac.th to inquire about the specific procedure for the student visa transfer.

Yes, this procedure is accessible, when your Non-O visa is going to expire, you can contact m4u.global@mfu.ac.th to request for visa extension, after that your Non-O visa will change to Non-ED automatically at the Immigration office.

Yes, this procedure is accessible, but you must formally cancel your existing Non-B visa first, and then apply to extend your stay as a Non-ED student visa. Please contact m4u.global@mfu.ac.th to inquire about the specific procedure and requirements for changing your Non-B visa to a Non-ED student visa.

MFU offers supporting documents for visa applications to accepted students only.

International students holding a Non-ED visa are not permitted to engage in any form of employment outside of specific academic allowances. Students who wish to work in Thailand must obtain both a Work Permit and a Non-B visa (which typically requires leaving the student status).

However, students may be eligible for part-time work within the university's divisions and schools, subject to position availability and MFU's internal regulations.