Thammasat University

Thammasat University is a public university founded in 1934 as the University of Moral and Political Sciences, with a historic campus at Tha Prachan beside the Chao Phraya River in Bangkok and a larger main campus at Rangsit, north of the city. It is known for law, political science, economics, business and journalism. Many English-taught programs run through its international colleges, business school and an affiliated engineering institute, while most other degrees are taught in Thai. Living costs at Rangsit are lower than in central Bangkok.

• A completed secondary school certificate for bachelor's, a relevant bachelor's degree for master's, and usually a master's for a PhD
• International programs: IELTS or TOEFL; Thai-taught programs: Thai proficiency
• Official transcripts and certificates, with certified translations if they are not in English
• For master's and PhD: a CV, statement of purpose and academic references; PhD applicants usually also need a research proposal and an agreed supervisor
• A valid passport and proof that you can pay tuition and living costs for the student visa

• Choose your program and check its entry requirements, language of instruction and deadline on the university website
• Apply through the university's online admission system or its international college
• Upload transcripts, language scores, your passport and, for postgraduate programs, CV, statement of purpose and references
• Pay the application fee if the university charges one, and apply before the program deadline
• Apply for a Non-Immigrant ED (education) visa with the university's acceptance letter

8 scholarships, 10 universities and 2 programs in Thailand. All of the scholarships are fully funded, and the next deadline is 15 May 2027 (Rotary Peace Center Certificate at Chiang Mai University).

Language

Thai/English

Currency

THB (฿)

Living costs

$400–800/mo

Typical tuition

International programs cost much more than Thai-taught ones, usually charged per semester in THB; fees vary widely by university and field

• Rotary Peace Center Certificate at Chiang Mai UniversityFully Funded · Deadline 15 May 2027
• Rotary Peace Fellowship – Professional Development CertificateFully Funded · Deadline 15 May 2027
• Thailand Government Scholarship (TICA)Fully Funded · Deadline 30 Jun 2027
• Prince Songkla University Postdoctoral Fellowship 2027 (Thailand)Fully Funded · Deadline 30 Jun 2027