Program Overview
The Thai Studies at Chulalongkorn University is a MA programme in Humanities over 12 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of humanities. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Thai Studies programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across Thailand and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 12 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 6
- Tuition: EUR 2,862 (Tuition (Semester)) — International students; EUR 1,443 (Tuition (Semester)) — National students
- Location: Bangkok, Thailand
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Thai Studies programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:
- Researcher / Academic
- Cultural Programme Manager
- Editor / Writer
- Translator / Interpreter
- Museum Curator
- Communications Specialist
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Modernization and Traditional Society in Thailand
- Contemporary Thailand
- Thai Buddhism
- Peoples and Cultures of Thailand
- Museums and Thai History
- Concepts of Disease and Medicine in Thai Society
- Capitalism and the Economic Development in Thailand
- Thailand in the World Community
- Thai World Views
- Thai language in its Social and Cultural Context
- Independent Study
- Thesis
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
Applicants must hold a Bachelors degree in any discipline. Since the medium of instruction is English, applicants whose native language is not English are required to take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) and achieve a minimum score of 550.
Application Requirement (MA.)
- Bachelors degree certificate
- Application form
- Curriculum vitae and academic transcripts
- TOEFL (>=79 IBT, 213 CBT) or CU-TEP (>=80) or IELTS (>=6.0)
- 2 letters of recommendation from applicants academic advisor or employer
- 2 photos in proper attire shot with blue background, no smiling or teeth showing
English Proficiency: IELTS 6 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
EUR 2,862 (Tuition (Semester)) — International students; EUR 1,443 (Tuition (Semester)) — National students
Tuition fees: EUR 2,862 (Tuition (Semester)) — International students; EUR 1,443 (Tuition (Semester)) — National students
IELTS requirement: 6
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact Chulalongkorn University directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About Chulalongkorn University
Chulalongkorn University
Pathum Wan, Thailand
autonomous public research university in Bangkok, Thailand
University Profile- Application Deadline Mar, 2027
- Start Date Aug, 2027
- Language English
- Duration 12 months
