Admission Procedures

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

(International applicants please scroll down to the bottom)

  Thai Central Admission System (TCAS)
Please register in the Thai Central Admission System (TCAS) system from october 28^th, 2023 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/2023/10/20/balac-early-admission-2024-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; OR
    • CU-TEP with a minimum score of 90. For more information, please visit http://www.atc.chula.ac.th/index2.html ; OR
    • DET (Duolingo English Test) with a minimum score of 130

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 OR
    • ACT (English and Reading) with a combined minimum score of 34
    • ***** Candidates of this round will also have to undergo interviews (No written examinations). *****EARLY ADMISSION 2024 – SCHEDULES

      BALAC will be accepting a total of 90 qualified applicants.

      Item	Date
      Applications Open	27th November – 21st December 2023
      Interview Candidate Announcement	9th January 2024
      Interviews	13th – 14th January 2024
      Primary Accepted Candidates Announcement	19th January 2024
      Additional Accepted Candidates Announcement	23rd January 2024
      Final Accepted Candidates Announcement	2nd February 2024

ADMISSION

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

https://www.arts.chula.ac.th/balac/index.php/2023/10/20/balac-admission-2024-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; OR
    • CU-TEP with a minimum score of 80. For more information, please visit http://www.atc.chula.ac.th/index2.html
    • DET (Duolingo English Test) with a minimum score of 120

           2. Aptitude tests

• • • CU-AAT (Verbal) with a minimum score of 400 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
    • ***** Chosen candidates in this round will be required to complete an essay task before their interview. *****
• • ADMISSION 2024 – SCHEDULES*****
  • BALAC will be accepting a total of 30 qualified applicants.
    

    Item	Date
    Applications Open	21st February – 27th March 2024
    Interview Candidate Announcement	4th April 2024
    Interviews	9th – 12th April 2024
    Primary Accepted Candidates Announcement	19th April 2024
    Additional Accept Candidates Announcement	23rd April 2024
    Final Accepted Candidates Announcement	30th April 2024

     

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

INTERNATIONAL ADMISSION 2024

           ***** For Non-Thai Applicants 

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

https://www.arts.chula.ac.th/balac/index.php/2023/10/26/balac-international-admission-2024-academic-year/

         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; OR
    • CU-TEP with a minimum score of 80; OR (For more information, please visit http://www.atc.chula.ac.th/index2.html)
    • DET (Duolingo English Test) with a minimum score of 120

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

• • • CU-AAT (Verbal Section) with a minimum score of 400; OR
    • SAT (Evidence-Based Reading and Writing) with a minimum score of 450 (Send Score Report via College Board to BALAC Code : 6902); OR
    • ACT (English and Reading) with a minimum score of 31

          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 2023 – SCHEDULES (For Non-Thai Applicants)

               *** Click on the link below for full details on application procedure.

                       https://www.arts.chula.ac.th/~balac/v2020/index.php/2021/12/09/balac-admissions-for-non-thai-applicants/

• BALAC will be accepting a total of 11 qualified applicants.

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