Academic calendar
Semester 1 runs Aug 19, 2026 – Jan 24, 2027. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Semester 1Relevant now
- Semester 2
- Summer School
Campus language
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Showing 10 of 10 terms
A
- ASAs
- After School Activities, the extracurricular program offered to students.
B
- Block G
- The dormitory building within the MUST campus where TIS boarding students reside.
D
- D-Week
- An older or alternative shorthand for Discovery Week, now officially known as Experience Week.
E
- Experience Week
- An annual week-long program where students travel internationally or participate in local service and adventure projects.
M
- MUN
- Model United Nations, a popular academic club and competitive team at the school.
- MUST Canteen
- The larger university cafeteria located on the MUST campus, often used by secondary students.
T
- The Kiosk
- The main on-campus snack bar and food service area for students.
- Tigers
- The school's mascot and the collective name for the student body and sports teams.
- TISPA
- The International School Parents Association.
- TISSA
- The International School Student Association, the primary student government body.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Black Box
- The specialized theater and performance space used for drama and school events.
- Block K
- The official designation of the main TIS building on the Macau University of Science and Technology (MUST) campus.
- educafe
- EduCafe
- Gibbon
- The school's internal management system used by students to check schedules, grades, and assignments.
- North Wing
- The section of the school primarily housing elementary and early childhood classrooms.
- School Bus
- The private shuttle service that transports students between various points in Macau/Taipa and the campus.
- Smart Card
- The multi-purpose student ID card used for attendance, library services, and campus access.
- tis_cafeteria_city_gourmet_macau
- TIS Cafeteria (City Gourmet Macau)
- Uniform Shop
- The on-site retail outlet located on the ground floor where students purchase required school attire.
- West Wing
- The newer expansion of the school building, housing secondary classrooms and specialized facilities.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Semester 1 runs Aug 19, 2026 – Jan 24, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 10 approved campus terms and 10 local details are included in full.
- Are all approved campus terms included?
- Yes. The complete approved glossary is available in the scrollable, searchable campus-language section.
- Where does this guide come from?
- Calendar dates, campus terms, and local details come from DormWay's approved campus reference library.