FAQs

About the Program/Courses Offered:

1. What kind of courses do you offer?

CTFL offers a variety of programs, including:

  • Intensive Thai Program (ITP)
  • Communicative Thai for Beginners (CTB)
  • Reading & Writing Thai (RWT)
  • Academic Thai for Advanced Learners (ATA)
  • Private courses

2. How are the courses different?

Intensive Thai Program (ITP)
– a full-time program that consists of 9 levels: beginning (ITP 1-3), intermediate (ITP 4-6), and advanced (ITP 7-9).
– focuses on on four skills (reading, speaking, listening and writing).
– advanced courses also include the study of Thai culture and society in addition to the Thai language. Attendance and participation should be no less than 80% of the total hours and assessment is required on the last day of class. Students will be given a transcript and awarded a certificate after completing levels 3, 6 and 9.

Communicative Thai for Beginners (CTB)

– focuses on beginning Thai communication and knowledge of Thai culture
– focuses on speaking and listening
– assessment is not a requirement at the completion of the course
– consists of 3 levels (CTB 1, 2 and 3)

Reading and Writing Thai (RWT)

– designed for learners who already have basic Thai knowledge or can communicate in Thai a little
– focuses on building Thai literacy skills to support successful communication in daily life
– emphasizes reading and writing, and is offered as a part-time course (outside normal school hours)
– assessment is not required upon completion of the course
– consists of 3 levels:

Academic Thai for Advanced Learners (ATA)

– designed for learners who have at least completed Intensive Thai Level 6 at CTFL or studied Thai language for a minimum of 600 hours
– focuses on advanced Thai communication, reading, and writing through lectures, practice, and cultural activities
– offered as a full-time course (on-site at Chulalongkorn University)
– assessment and attendance are required to complete each module
– consists of 3 modules
– each module includes Advanced Thai for Communication, Advanced Thai Reading for Foreigners, and Advanced Thai Writing for Foreigners in different topics.
– certificate of Achievement will be given to students successfully completing a module. (pass 80% attendance requirement and the final exam of each module)
– finish all the 3 modules to get 9 transferable credits for the Thai as a Foreign Language (TFL) Master’s degree program (Students must transfer the credits during the first semester after enrolling in the program).

3. How long do the courses take?

Intensive Thai Program (ITP)
Both on-site and online courses consist of 100 hours (90 hours of class and 10 hours of extracurricular activities). Classes are held Monday to Friday, 3 hours per day, and run for approximately 6 weeks from the start date.

Communicative Thai for Beginners (CTB)

The CTB course consists of 40 hours. Classes are held on either Monday and Wednesday or Tuesday and Thursday, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., and run for three months from the start date.

Reading and Writing Thai (RWT)

The RWT course consists of 30 hours per level. Classes are held every Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., and run for 10 weeks from the start date.

Academic Thai for Advanced Learners (ATA)

The ATA course consists of 100 hours. Classes are held Monday to Friday, 3 hours per day, and run for approximately 6 weeks from the start date.

4. Do you offer a private course?

  • CTFL offers private, tailor-made courses for individuals or groups. The content is designed according to the learners’ interests. Each course consists of at least 30 hours.
    – Private (online) course: THB 1,100 per hour (minimum 30 hours per course)
    – Private (on-site course at CTFL, Chulalongkorn University): THB 1,400 per hour (minimum 30 hours per course)
  • Please note that the prices above are for individual courses. For group classes, or if you would like the course to be held outside the university, please contact our staff directly to inquire about the tuition fee.
  • No certificate will be awarded upon completion of the course.

5. Do you offer any extra-curricular activities?

We do arrange extra-curricular activities for the Intensive Thai Program (ITP) to help students improve their Thai language usage skills. The activities focus on Thai culture. CTFL also organizes visits to important places. Extracurricular activities are not included for the Communicative Thai for Beginners, Reading & Writing Thai, and private courses.

6. If CTFL cannot open the course due to insufficient enrollment, when will the refund be made?

CTFL reserves the right to change course schedules as well as postpone or cancel courses in case of insufficient enrollment. Students will be notified one week prior to the start date and refunded at that time.

 

About Course Enrollment/Application:

1. How can I enroll for the course?

  • Interested students can enroll via our online application, visit our office at Room 801/1, 8th Floor, Mahachakri Sirindhorn Building, Faculty of Arts, Chulalongkorn University, or send an application form to ctfl@chula.ac.th
  • Our staff will contact you within 3 business days after application. If you do not hear from us, please send an email or call (+66)-2-218-4924 for confirmation.

2. What are the documents needed for enrollment?

1. Application form
2. Transfer slip
3. Passport copy
4. Photo

3. What are the fees for each course?

– Intensive Thai (on-site) : THB 29,500 (per level)
– Intensive Thai (online) : THB 23,000 (per level, +500 for hard-copy materials delivery)
– Communicative Thai for Beginners Program : THB 9,500 (per level, +500 for hard-copy materials delivery)
– Reading & Writing Thai: THB 7,500 (per level)
– Academic Thai for Advanced Learners: THB 42,000 (per module)
– Private (online) course: THB 1,100 per hour (each course should consists of at least 30 hours)
– Private (on-site) course: THB 1,400 per hour (each course should consists of at least 30 hours)

4. What is the payment method?

Students can pay in full before enrollment by credit card, or bank transfer via Bangkok Bank (Siam Square branch) within the application period. Account name: Faculty of Arts, Chulalongkorn University, Account number: 152-4-218367.

5. What documents are needed to request a CTFL certificate of admission?

CTFL issues certificates of admission on two conditions:

For applicants residing outside Thailand: applicants need to email one passport copy to CTFL for the issuance of a certificate of admission that will be used as a supplementary document for a visa application in the applicant’s home country.

For applicants already residing in Thailand: applicants need to provide one passport copy and one copy of their departure card (attached to the passport) to CTFL for the issuance of a certificate of admission as a supplementary document for an ED visa application.

CTFL staff takes approximately 1 week to issue and mail a certificate of admission to the applicants for an ED visa. CTFL cannot issue letters or other documents except this certificate of admission. Applicants can contact CTFL staff regarding visas for further information.

6. If I am interested in taking a placement test, what should I do?

Interested applicants with a beginning Thai background can do the placement test via this link https://ctfl.arts.chula.ac.th/placement-test.

7. How to contact CTFL?

Room 801/1-2, 8th floor Mahachakri Sirindhorn, Faculty of Arts, Chulalongkorn University, tel (+66)-2-218-4924, email: ctfl@chula.ac.th or CTFL website

8. After enrollment, when will I receive my student card?

For the Intensive Thai Program (on-site), students will receive student cards during the first week of the class (CTFL cannot issue student cards if the application documents are not completed).

9 What facilities are available for CTFL students?

1. Central library (only access)

2. Faculty of Arts Library (only access)

3. CU Sport Complex