Thailand has proven to be a sensible study-abroad destination among English-speaking students and it combines quality education with a reduced tuition fee and an exciting urban or coastal lifestyle. The champs are a wide range of English-based programs, good international rankings, and good international support offices which make the visa, accommodation and internship easier. Chulalongkorn University is number one on most national surveys and operates one of the largest clusters of international programs and studies in the country in business, engineering, social sciences, and interdisciplinary paths with a main campus in Bangkok and a wide-ranging exchange network. Mahidol University is also quite attractive, in particular, through Mahidol University International College (MUIC) offering full English- medium undergraduate and graduate courses and a well-developed ecosystem of exchanges and a good reputation of the life sciences.
Shortlist to consider
- Chulalongkorn University
- Mahidol University (Mahidol University International College – MUIC)
- King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi (KMUTT)
- Kasetsart University
- Thammasat University
- Chiang Mai University
In STEM and applied tech, KMUTT and Kasetsart have strong English-taught courses with applied research focus in engineering, computer science, and environmental disciplines. Thammasat provides political science, IR, business and law-related degrees at affordable prices and a vibrant student experience in the Bangkok-area. Chiang Mai University offers a cheaper, northern substitute offering dozens of English-taught programs and a campus atmosphere that treasures nature access and more gentle beats than the capital.
Application hints: go to the International Programs pages literally of every university, check the teaching language course by course, and field-specific rankings (not overall) to get an honest clue. Check intake calendars, English-test policies, scholarship application, and transfer of credits early; Thai universities have elaborate schedules, which are available on websites, and it is easy to plan. Thailand is a high value destination with the right match; English-taught degrees, international exposure, and affordable living in well-endowed academic centres.
