# For PhD Program

**Source**: https://www.arts.chula.ac.th/international/thai/?page_id=628
**Parent**: https://www.chula.ac.th/en/academics/admissions/graduate-admission/

### Required Documents

8 documents

Application Form

> [>> Download as PDF file <<<](https://www.arts.chula.ac.th/international/thai/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/App_Form_Ph.D._2025.pdf) \
> (as of 23 Jan 2026)
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> [> Download as Word file <<<](https://www.arts.chula.ac.th/international/thai/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/App_Form_Ph.D._2025.docx) \
> (as of 23 Jan 2026)

Copies of degree certificates in Bachelor and Master’s Degrees

The degree certificates with official English translations with the university’s seals are required as well if the original language is not English.

> Bachelor’s Degree: Any discipline
>
> Master’s Degree: Any discipline

Copies of academic transcripts

The academic transcripts with official English translations with the university’s seals are required as well if the original language is not English.

> Bachelor’s Degree: GPA ≥3.25
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> Master’s Degree: GPA ≥3.25

The grade conversion to the 4.00 GPA system is required if the grading system is not in 4.00 GPA system by default.

> [Download GPA Conversion Report](https://www.arts.chula.ac.th/international/thai/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/GPA-Conversion-Report.docx)

English Proficiency Test Result

⇒ IELTS ≥ 6.5 and not lower than 6.0 in each band.

⇒ TOEFL iBT ≥83

⇒ CU-TEP ≥80

Research proposal

- Proposed research title
- Background and literature review
- Research objectives and research questions (or hypotheses, where applicable)
- Significance of the study to Thai Studies
- Preliminary methodology

2x Recommendation Letters

Two recommendation letters from the dean, or head of department or advisor of the applicant’s university. The letters must contain the university’s seals, as well as the signature, the affiliation, and the university’s email address of the recommenders.

Curriculum Vitae

A copy of National ID card or Passport

> Thai applicants: National ID card
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> International applicants: Passport

### How to apply

When your required documents are ready

1. Register in CU Graduate School website

<https://www.register.gradchula.com/>

2. Submit required documents

The documents are to submit to Thai Studies email: thaistudies\_chula@hotmail.com

### Tuition Fee

Thai Student: 99,500 baht \
Foreign Student: 162,700 baht \

### Duration of Study

6 years maximum

### Graduation Requisites

1. Complete 12 credits of compulsory courses.\
2. Complete a dissertation equivalent of 36 credits and an oral examination.\
3. A publication in an indexed journal (either SCOPUS or TCI).

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