Mahidol University and MUIC Admission Guide

Mahidol's English-taught track and MUIC

Mahidol University is a large public university with campuses including Salaya (Nakhon Pathom) and sites in Bangkok. Its biggest cluster of English-taught degrees sits within Mahidol University International College (MUIC), and several other faculties also run international programs.

MUIC offers a broad range of English-taught bachelor's degrees across fields such as business, communication, science and the humanities. Beyond MUIC, faculties like engineering, science and information technology offer their own English-taught tracks.

The list of programs changes, so confirm the current offering on the official MUIC and Mahidol pages.

The trimester calendar and admission rounds

MUIC runs on a trimester system rather than two semesters, which means it usually has multiple intakes across the year and several application windows.

Because the rounds and their dates change each cycle, treat the official admissions calendar as the authority.

Check the current round and its deadline on the official website before you prepare your application, and verify any date you see quoted elsewhere.

Entry requirements and English evidence

Applicants generally need completed secondary schooling equivalent to Thai Grade 12. Students who studied outside Thailand normally apply through the overseas/international-applicant route.

Applicants whose first language or medium of instruction is not English usually submit an accepted English test — commonly TOEFL iBT, IELTS Academic or PTE Academic — meeting the program's minimum. MUIC's admission may also include its own steps, such as an entrance assessment, a writing/English test and/or an interview.

Minimum scores and the exact assessment vary by program, so verify the current requirement on the official admissions page.

Documents and the application steps

Prepare documents against the official checklist for your program; the typical flow and paperwork are below.

• Passport and secondary transcripts/graduation certificate
• Accepted English test score (e.g., TOEFL iBT, IELTS Academic or PTE Academic)
• Application form and application fee
• Personal statement or essay and any recommendation letters
• MUIC's own entrance assessment and/or interview, where required
• Steps: choose the program → check the current round → prepare documents and tests → apply online → complete MUIC's assessment/interview → receive the decision → accept the offer and arrange the Thai student visa (see the visa note below)

Other Mahidol international programs

MUIC is not the only English-taught route at Mahidol. Other faculties — for example engineering, science and information technology — run their own international programs.

These have their own entry requirements, English-test expectations and calendars, which can differ from MUIC's.

If you are aiming for a program outside MUIC, work from that specific faculty or program page and confirm its requirements directly.

Fees, scholarships and avoiding scams

Tuition and any available scholarships vary by program and change from year to year.

Confirm current fees and funding only on mahidol.ac.th and muic.mahidol.ac.th, and verify on the official website before relying on any figure.

International students need a Thai student visa. Thailand issues the Non-Immigrant "ED" visa and, for students studying at bachelor's-degree level or above, the Non-Immigrant "ED Plus" visa. This is general information, not immigration advice — follow MUIC's own guidance and verify the current visa type, requirements and process on the official Thai e-Visa system before you apply.

Never trust an agent's promise of a "guaranteed" seat at Mahidol or MUIC — admission cannot be guaranteed, and such offers are a red flag.