Ph.D. Program in
Information Studies

Applicants are admitted in both Semester 1 (beginning in August) and Semester 2 (beginning in January). The online application is typically around February to May and November to December, respectively, via the Chulalongkorn University Graduate School’s website.

We are looking for applicants with strong academic records and/or solid professional experience from diverse backgrounds. Since all instructions will be in English, English competency is required to be admitted to this program. While the admission committee considers various aspects of applicants, the followings are the basic requirements for the application.

1. An applicant must meet one of the following academic qualifications

• Earn a Bachelor’s degree (with honors) in any related fields which are approved by the Department’s Committee on Graduate Programs in Information Studies
• Earn a Master’s degree in any related fields which are approved by the Department’s Committee on Graduate Programs in Information Studies
• Study in the last semester at a Bachelor’s or higher level and be expected to complete an eligible degree in any related fields which are approved by the Department’s Committee on Graduate Programs in Information Studies

2. An applicant must have one of the English language proficiency test scores which must be valid for two years from the date of the exam:

• TOEFL (Paper-based Test: PBT) with a minimum of 550
• TOEFL (Internet-based Test: iBT) with a minimum of 79
• CU-TEP with a minimum of 75
• IELTS with a minimum of 6.0

If an applicant holds an international degree from a university acknowledged by the Office of the Civil Service Commission, there is no need to submit the English language proficiency test scores.

After all the applications are reviewed, selected applicants will be contacted for an interview.

Required documents for application

• A completed online application form at the Chulalongkorn University Graduate School’s website
• A passport photo
• A photocopy of identification card or passport with verification
• A photocopy of transcripts with verification
• A valid copy of English proficiency test scores with verification
• Two letters of recommendation from an applicant’s employers and/or university instructors (Please inform the references’ to submit the recommendation letters via email to libsci@chula.ac.th by the deadlines)
• An 800 – 1,000-word statement of purpose indicating the following elements:
  • Reasons for studying in this program
  • Study plan
  • Goals after graduation
• A 3,000 – 5,000-word research proposal at least including the following sections:
  • Introduction (e.g. overview of the research, research questions, the major approaches, rationale, and significance of the research
  • Research contexts (e.g. understanding of the research issues, and existing both theoretical and practical gaps that the research is intended to address
  • Research design and methods
  • References

All required and additional documents, including the English language proficiency test scores, must be directly submitted to the Department of Library Science. An application without the above-mentioned documents will not be considered for an interview.