Finances
The following fees and charges are for the 2009-2010 academic year. Fees may change slightly from year to year.
For Thai students |
Thai Baht |
US dollar * |
Application |
800 |
24 |
Registration (65,000 Bt/trimester) |
195,000 |
5,909 |
Tuition (19,000 Bt/trimester) |
57,000 |
1,727 |
Field trip |
15,000 |
455 |
Total |
267,800 |
8,115 |
For International students |
Thai Baht |
US dollar |
Application |
800 |
24 |
Registration (65,000 Bt/trimester) |
195,000 |
5,909 |
Tuition (76,000 Bt/trimester) |
228,000 |
6,909 |
Field trip |
15,000 |
455 |
Total |
438,800 |
13,297 |
* Exchange rate
The fees are in Thai currency. The dollar figures here are estimated at an exchange rate of US$ 1 = 33 Bt.
Payment schedule
All fees are paid before the beginning of each trimester. If a student fails to pay on time, a late fee of Bt 200/week will be charged.
Incidental expenses
Non-residents of Thailand must pay for transportation to and from their place of origin, as well as accommodation, food, local transportation, books and supplies during their studies at Chulalongkorn University . The programme is 12 months in duration but students should come one month prior to commencing their studies to settle in Bangkok and one month after to prepare for their departure. The following is a rough indication of expenses calculated for a 12 month period.
|
Thai Baht |
US dollar |
Books, supplies and equipment |
25,000 |
758 |
Local transportation (Bt 1,550/mt) |
18,600 |
564 |
Food (Bt 7,000 mt) |
84,000 |
2,545 |
Housing (Bt 10,000/mt) |
120,000 |
3636 |
Total |
247,600 |
7,503 |
Financial Aid
Unforunately, the Faculty of Political Science and the M.A. in International Development Studies cannot offer financial assistance to students. The programme encourages and supports applicants and students to look for external sources of funding. The programme will provide the necessary documentation to students applying for scholarships or other forms of financial aid. Online databases such as absolutelyscholarships.com and fastweb.com are good places to start your search.
Funding and Scholarships for Southeast Asian Applicants
The MAIDS programme works with a number of organizations which offer scholarships to MAIDS students.
The ASEAN Foundation will provide funding to one student of Thai nationality during the 2010-2011 academic year. Follow this link for more information: ASEAN Foundation Scholarship
The SCG Foundation is offering six scholarships to individuals from Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Indonesia and the Philippines.
Interested students from Myanmar should visit the website of the Heinrich Boll Foundation, which has funded MAIDS students from that country in the past. Another good resource for students from Myanmar seeking funding sources is the Thabyay Education Network.
