Study in Thailand

Who this applies to

Students at Thai universities. Thai medium (+ growing English/international programs). Public + autonomous + private + Rajabhat/Rajamangala networks.

Governing authority

Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation (MHESI).

Degree system

Bachelor 4 yrs · Master · PhD. Autonomous & public universities + Rajabhat (teaching) & Rajamangala (technology) university networks + private.

Admission

How

TCAS (Thai University Central Admission System) — multi-round (portfolio/quota/admission/direct); international students apply directly (international programs).

Language

Thai (+ English/international programs).

Tuition

Public

Subsidized at public/autonomous universities.

Private

Fee-paying.

Note

Never colonized — indigenous royal HE tradition (Chulalongkorn 1917 oldest); Chula/Mahidol lead global rankings; strong medical (Mahidol) & agricultural (Kasetsart) specializations.

Student visa & residence permit

Student visa (Non-ED) for non-nationals.

Scholarships

Government & institutional.

Sources & references

• system counts — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_universities_and_colleges_in_Thailand (2026-06-12)
• MHESI list — https://www.ops.go.th/en/inter-about-ops-mhesi/higher-education/ (2026-06-12)