Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Program in Thai Studies

Required qualifications

1. Applicants must possess Master’s Degree in any discipline
2. Applicants must have a good command of English

Required Documents

1. A completed application form with a photograph (3cm x 4 cm) attached
2. A photocopy of both Bachelor’s and Master’s Degree certificate (in English)
3. A photocopy of academic transcripts from both Bachelor’s and Master’s Degree (in English)
4. A photocopy of ID card (for Thai applicants)
5. A photocopy of passport (for foreign applicants)
6. A Curriculum Vitae
7. Two recommendation letters from the dean, head of department or advisor of the applicants’ institution
8. Research Proposal which includes the following components:
   • Rationale
   • Hypothesis
   • Theoretical framework
   • Research question
   • Research objectives
   • Literature review
   • Significance of the study
   • Bibliography
     *Ph.D. proposal: 15-20 pages in length
     Font: Times New Roman, 12, double space
9. Applicants whose native language is not English are required to submit any of the following English Proficiency test result which meets the scholarship’s requirement: CU-TEP (≥67), TOEFL (Paper-based ≥525, Computer-based≥197, Internet-based ≥71) or IELTS (≥5.5)

Application

Students can join the program in either the 1st or 2nd semester of every year. Application form may be obtained from the Thai Studies Center, Faculty of Arts, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok 10330, Thailand 

Or simply download from this link.

The deadline for applications is around the end of June for the 1st semester and around the end of October for the 2nd semester. The deadline is subject to change by the calendar academic year of Chulalongkorn University. Please visit the Graduate Admission website to check all the important dates and information there.

It is important to apply well before the start of the semester in which you want to enroll to allow us time to process your application.

Academic Calendar

The academic calendar is divided into two semesters per year. Courses in Thai Studies are offered in the 1st and the 2nd semester of every academic year.

• First semester: August – December
• Second semester: January – May
• Summer break: May – July 

For course description and study plan, please click here.