Semester system
Semester 1: August – December
Semester 2: January – May
Admission Requirement
- Applicants must have completed at least 2 semesters at the home university (for undergraduates).
- Applicants must have a GPA of at least 2.75 on a 4.0 scale.
- Applicants who are non-native English speakers must have one of the following English proficiency test scores:
- A minimum score of 79 on the internet based test (iBT) of TOEFL
- A minimum overall band of 6.0 on the IELTS**
**For admission to the BALAC program, applicants must have IELTS scores between 6.0 – 6.5
Document
- A completed application form
- A nomination letter from the home institution
- Two reference letters
- An original copy of official transcript of academic records (to be issued by the home institution)
- An original copy of English proficiency score record (for non-native speakers of English)
- A photocopy of your passport
- Eight 1-inch-colored photos (with blue background) taken no more than six months in a proper attire, signed on the reverse side, one of the photos should be attached to the application form.
Contact Information
Academic Exchange Coordinator (Inbound and Outbound)
Section of Internationalization and Organizational Image Enhancement,
Faculty of Arts Chulalongkorn University
Phayathai Road, Pathumwan, Bangkok, Thailand 10330
Telephone: +6622184929
E-mail: exchange.artschula@gmail.com
Visa Matters
Chulalongkorn University will issue a letter of admission and a letter of introduction for an international student to apply for an “ED” category visa at the Embassy of Thailand in their home country. A non-immigrant “ED” visa must be obtained before students leave their home country.
Information on the locations and the contact details of Thai Embassies and Consulates-General abroad can be obtained from:
The Visas and Travel Documents Division, The Ministry of Foreign Affairs
123 Chaengwattana Road, Bangkok 10210
Tel. 0-2981-7171
Ext. 3201-2, 3204-5
Direct line: +66-2575-1062-4
Fax: +66-2575-1066
E-mail: div1303@mfa.go.th
Website: www.thaiembassy.org
Suggested Courses
List of Suggested Courses for Exchange Students for BALAC Program (with IELTS Score Between 6-6.5)
2200152 Communicative Thai for Foreigners I (3 Credits)
2200153 Communicative Thai for Foreigners II (3 Credits)
2202118 Reading Fundamentals (3 Credits)
2202125 Writing Fundamentals (3 Credits)
2200150 Basic Thoughts of Asia (3 Credits)
2202119 Critical Reading (3 Credits)
2202126 Academic Report Writing (3 Credits)
2200332 Food and Culture (3 Credits)
2200311 Popular Culture (3 Credits)
2200205 Everyday Life Culture (3 Credits)
2200331 Visual Culture (3 Credits)
2200325 Literature and Film (3 Credits)
2202339 Popular Fiction (3 Credits)
2200406Global Asia (3 Credits)
2200333 History of Western Ideas (3 Credits)