Admission Procedures

To apply to our program, prospective students are required to:

(International applicants please scroll down to the bottom)

****APPLY HERE : https://inapp.name/frontend/admission/login.aspx****

  Thai Central Admission System (TCAS)
Please register in the Thai Central Admission System (TCAS) system from october 28^th, 2025 onward. Visit : https://student.mytcas.com/ (Thai language only) 

  High School Degree
Have completed, or be presently enrolled in their final year of secondary school, the equivalent of Mathayom 6 (grade 12 in the US system or year 13 in the British system); GED or IGCSE as an equivalent study at high school (M6) will be also taken into consideration. For students applying with GED, IGCSEs, IB, or other qualifications from abroad, please contact Chulalongkorn University Academic Testing Center (https://hsces.atc.chula.ac.th/) for Degree Equivalence Certificate before applying. (https://www.mytcas.com/faq/20/)

  English Proficiency Tests
Have attained a satisfactory score on one of these English proficiency tests and one of these aptitude tests, depending on the period of appliance.

EARLY ADMISSION 

 ****Click on the link below for more detail on the admission procedure. 

                        https://www.arts.chula.ac.th/balac/index.php/2025/10/07/balac-early-admission-2026-academic-year/

1.  English proficiency tests

WE DO NOT ACCEPT TOEFL ITP
WE DO NOT ACCEPT IELTS INDICATOR

• • • TOEFL iBT (Internet Based Test) with a minimum score of 95; OR
    • IELTS with a minimum score of 7.0 (Send Score Report via IELTS to Balac Code : 190462); OR
    • CU-TEP with a minimum score of 90. (score reports issued by the Chulalongkorn University Academic Testing Center. Applicants must select “ส่งคะแนนไปยังหลักสูตร/คณะ” (Send scores to Faculty/Program)); OR
    • DET (Duolingo English Test) with a minimum score of 130 (Send Score Report via DET to Balac :Chulalongkorn University BALAC, Faculty of Arts)

2.  Aptitude tests

• • • SAT (Evidence-Based Reading and Writing) with a minimum score of 480 (Send Score Report via College Board to Balac Code : 6902) OR
    • CU-AAT (Verbal) with a minimum score of 480 (score reports issued by the Chulalongkorn University Academic Testing Center. Applicants must select “ส่งคะแนนไปยังหลักสูตร/คณะ” (Send scores to Faculty/Program));OR
    • ACT (English and Reading) with a combined minimum score of 34 (Send Score Report via ACT to Balac Code : 8265)
    • ***** Candidates of this round will also have to undergo interviews (No written examinations).                                                                            

                        *****EARLY ADMISSION 2026 – SCHEDULES

                           BALAC will be accepting a total of 90 qualified applicants.

• • • Item	Date
      Applications Open	27 November – 26 December 2025
      Interview Candidate Announcement	7 January 2026, 3:00 PM
      Interviews	9–13 January 2026
      Announcement of successful candidates from the interview	16 January 2026, 3:00 PM
      Registration and fee payment for confirmed students	12 February 2026, 09:00 AM –12:00 PM
      Final Accepted Candidates Announcement	19 February 2026, 3:00 PM

ADMISSION

**** Click on the link below for more detail on the admission procedure. 

        https://www.arts.chula.ac.th/balac/index.php/2025/10/07/balac-admission-2026-academic-year/    

           1. English proficiency tests

WE DO NOT ACCEPT TOEFL ITP
WE DO NOT ACCEPT IELTS INDICATOR

• • • TOEFL iBT (Internet Based Test) with a minimum score 79; OR
    • IELTS with a minimum score of 6.5 (Send Score Report via IELTS to Balac Code : 190462); OR
    • CU-TEP with a minimum score of 80.(The original score report issued by Chulalongkorn University Academic Testing Center must be submitted and sent to the program. For more information, please visit https://atc.chula.ac.th/Main);OR
    • DET (Duolingo English Test) with a minimum score of 120 (Send Score Report via DET to Balac :Chulalongkorn University BALAC, Faculty of Arts)

           2. Aptitude tests

• • • CU-AAT (Verbal) with a minimum score of 400 (The original score report issued by Chulalongkorn University Academic Testing Center must be submitted and sent to the program. For more information, please visit https://atc.chula.ac.th/Main);OR
    • SAT (Evidence-Based Reading and Writing) with a minimun score of 450 (Send Score Report via College Board to Balac Code : 6902)OR
    • ACT (English and Reading) with a combined minimum score of 31 (Send Score Report via ACT to Balac Code : 8265)
    • ***** Chosen candidates in this round will be required to complete an essay task before their interview. *****
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  • *****ADMISSION 2026 – SCHEDULES*****
  •  
  • BALAC will be accepting a total of 30 qualified applicants.
  • *** Eligible candidates must take the written examination administered by the program on April 9, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at Mahachakri Sirindhorn Building, Faculty of Arts, Chulalongkorn University.
    Failure to attend the examination as scheduled will be considered a withdrawal of the application.
  •  

  • Item	Date
    Applications Open	2 – 31 March 2026
    Interview Candidate Announcement	7 April 2026, 3:00 PM
    Interviews	9 – 11 April 2026
    Announcement of successful candidates from the interview	20 April 2026, 3:00 PM
    Registration and fee payment for confirmed students	12 May 2026, 09:00 AM –12:00 PM
    Final Accepted Candidates Announcement	18 May 2026, 3:00 PM

     

  Rules and Codes
Be willing to comply with the rules and codes of Chulalongkorn University

INTERNATIONAL ADMISSION 2026

           ***** For Non-Thai Applicants 

        ****Click on the link below for more detail on the admission procedure.

         Online Application Form: 

Application Requirements

        1. Applicants do not hold Thai citizenship and have completed high school or passed an equivalent high school standard test or be currently in their final  year of high school (Grade 12 in the US system or Year 13 in the British system).

        2. Applicants must achieve the prescribed minimum score in any one of the following English Proficiency tests:

WE DO NOT ACCEPT TOEFL ITP
WE DO NOT ACCEPT IELTS INDICATOR

• • • TOEFL iBT (Internet Based Test) with a minimum score 79; OR
    • IELTS with a minimum score of 6.5 (Send Score Report via IELTS to Balac Code : 190462); OR
    • CU-TEP with a minimum score of 80.(The original score report issued by Chulalongkorn University Academic Testing Center must be submitted and sent to the program. For more information, please visit https://atc.chula.ac.th/Main);OR
    • DET (Duolingo English Test) with a minimum score of 120 (Send Score Report via DET to Balac :Chulalongkorn University BALAC, Faculty of Arts)

3. Applicants must also achieve the prescribed minimum score in any one of the following tests: 

• • • CU-AAT (Verbal) with a minimum score of 400 (The original score report issued by Chulalongkorn University Academic Testing Center must be submitted and sent to the program. For more information, please visit https://atc.chula.ac.th/Main);OR
    • SAT (Evidence-Based Reading and Writing) with a minimun score of 450 (Send Score Report via College Board to Balac Code : 6902)OR
    • ACT (English and Reading) with a combined minimum score of 31 (Send Score Report via ACT to Balac Code : 8265)

          4. All applicants must have a history of good behavior and agree to abide strictly by existing and future University regulations, codes and policies.

              ADMISSION 2025 – SCHEDULES (For Non-Thai Applicants)     

• BALAC will be accepting a total of 12 qualified applicants.

• Candidates of this round will also have to undergo interviews (No written examinations).