🇹🇭 Thailand · Scholarships
Scholarships and financial aid for studying in Thailand — government, university, and international programs.
Quick answer
Thailand offers scholarships to international students through the Thai government and the Thailand International Cooperation Agency (TICA, for students from developing countries), the postgraduate Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), and individual university scholarships (such as at Chulalongkorn and Mahidol). Explore these routes and apply by the deadline.
For international students, scholarships in Thailand come mainly from individual universities and from Thai government and royal scholarship programmes (often coordinated with the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation, MHESI). Many programmes target ASEAN and partner countries. Check each university and the ministry for current offers.
- Scholarships come mainly from individual universities and Thai government/royal programmes.
- Many programmes target ASEAN and partner countries.
- Check each university and the MHESI for current offers.
Step-by-step
- 1
Map the funding landscape
Map Thai funding: Thai government / TICA scholarships (developing countries), the postgraduate AIT, and university awards (Chulalongkorn, Mahidol).
- 2
Check eligibility and deadlines
Confirm eligibility (level, nationality, grades, language) and note that scholarship deadlines are often months before course start.
- 3
Prepare your documents
Prepare transcripts, a language-test score, reference letters, a strong personal statement and (for research) a proposal.
- 4
Apply to the scheme and university
Submit the scholarship application and, where required, a separate university/admission application by each deadline.
- 5
Interview, results and acceptance
Attend any interview or selection stage; if awarded, formally accept the scholarship and your study place.
- 6
Handle visa, funds and conditions
Apply for your student visa, arrange disbursement, and note any conditions such as progress requirements or a return/service obligation.
Checklist
- Funding sources identified (government / university / private)
- Eligibility + deadlines confirmed
- Transcripts + language test + references
- Personal statement / research proposal
- Scholarship + university applications submitted
- Interview / selection completed
- Offer accepted + funding terms understood
- Student visa + disbursement + any bond/return rules
Official authorities
- Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation (MHESI)
Official higher-education authority.
Frequently asked questions
What is TICA?
The Thailand International Cooperation Agency, which offers scholarships to students from developing countries for study in Thailand.
What is AIT?
The Asian Institute of Technology, an international postgraduate institution in Thailand that offers its own scholarships and fellowships.
Are courses in English?
Many international programs, including at AIT and top universities, are taught in English; others are in Thai, so check each program.
Official-information aggregation, not legal advice. Always verify on the authority's own site.
Government portals
- Royal Thai Government — Official portal of the Royal Thai Government
- Thai Immigration Bureau — Visas, 90-day reporting, and re-entry permits
- Revenue Department — Thai personal income tax and VAT
- Board of Investment (BOI) — Foreign-investment incentives and the LTR long-term visa