Scholarships in Thailand for International Students 2026/2027

Scholarships in Thailand for International Students 2026/2027 Thailand is one of Asia’s most underrated study destinations: a large, internationally connected university system, English-taught postgraduate programmes in Bangkok and beyond, living costs that are far below those of Western destinations, and — for well-prepared applicants — a small number of genuinely fully funded scholarships. Scholarships in ... <a title="Scholarships in Thailand for International Students 2026/2027" class="read-more" href="https://studygraduate.com/scholarship/scholarships-in-thailand-for-international-students-2026-2027/" aria-label="Read more about Scholarships in Thailand for International Students 2026/2027">Read more</a>

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📖 Overview


Scholarships in Thailand for International Students 2026/2027

Thailand is one of Asia’s most underrated study destinations: a large, internationally connected university system, English-taught postgraduate programmes in Bangkok and beyond, living costs that are far below those of Western destinations, and — for well-prepared applicants — a small number of genuinely fully funded scholarships. Scholarships in Thailand for international students in 2026/2027 are not, however, a mass programme. There is no single Thai government scheme that funds thousands of undergraduates from every country. Instead, the landscape is a pyramid: one flagship government scheme for master’s students from developing partner countries (TIPP), a handful of excellent university-run full scholarships at institutions such as Chulalongkorn University, the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) and SIIT at Thammasat University, and then a much wider layer of partial tuition waivers and faculty-level awards.

That honest structure matters, because it decides how you should plan. If you are a working professional or recent graduate from a developing country in Asia, Africa, the Pacific or Latin America, the Thailand International Postgraduate Programme (TIPP) — run by the Thailand International Cooperation Agency (TICA) — is one of the most complete master’s packages in Asia, covering tuition, airfare, accommodation and a monthly living allowance. If you are a very strong graduate from an Asian country, AIT’s Royal Thai Government scholarships and Chulalongkorn’s Graduate Scholarship Programme for ASEAN or Non-ASEAN Countries can fund a master’s or doctorate in full. If you are an engineering or technology graduate, SIIT’s Excellent Foreign Students scholarships do the same for master’s and PhD study at Thammasat. Outside those named schemes, most Thai scholarships are partial — a percentage off tuition, a one-semester waiver, a faculty grant — and you should budget accordingly rather than assuming a full ride exists at every university.

This guide walks through the whole landscape in one place: what each real scheme covers in verified baht figures, who is eligible, which documents each route demands, the nomination step that makes TIPP different from almost every other scholarship you will apply for, the deadlines to plan around for 2026/2027, and the mistakes that quietly end Thai applications. Start your wider planning in the scholarships directory, compare destinations in the study abroad section, browse institutions in the universities directory, check global standings in the university rankings, and use the StudyGraduate tools for budgeting and deadline tracking as you read.

International students on a university campus in Bangkok applying for scholarships in Thailand

Why Study in Thailand — and Why Scholarships Work Differently There

Thailand hosts well over a hundred higher education institutions, including research-intensive public universities in Bangkok — Chulalongkorn, Mahidol, Thammasat, Kasetsart, KMUTT — strong regional universities such as Chiang Mai University and Prince of Songkla University, and the Asian Institute of Technology, an international postgraduate institute just north of Bangkok whose student body is drawn from across Asia. Many master’s and doctoral programmes at these institutions are taught in English, particularly in engineering, public health, business, development studies, environmental science and the social sciences. Undergraduate programmes taught fully in English exist too, mainly through university “international colleges,” but scholarship support at bachelor’s level is much thinner than at postgraduate level — a fact this guide will not disguise.

The second reason students look at Thailand is cost. Even without a scholarship, tuition at Thai public universities is generally well below fees in the United Kingdom, Australia or the United States, and day-to-day living costs in Bangkok — while rising — remain moderate by capital-city standards, and lower again in Chiang Mai, Khon Kaen, Hat Yai or Pathum Thani. A partial scholarship that would be a rounding error in London can therefore close most of the funding gap in Thailand. The Thai government’s scholarship strategy also has a distinct purpose: through TICA, Thailand shares its development experience — in public health, agriculture and food security, climate policy and its “Sufficiency Economy Philosophy” — with partner countries. That is why the flagship scheme is aimed at professionals from developing countries who will take knowledge home, rather than at open global competition.

Scholarships in Thailand at a Glance

Scheme Provider Level Coverage in brief Who can apply
Thailand International Postgraduate Programme (TIPP) TICA, Royal Thai Government Master’s Tuition reimbursed, return airfare, 7,000 THB/month living allowance, 7,000–9,000 THB/month accommodation, settlement, book and thesis allowances, medical coverage Nominated candidates from eligible developing partner countries, mainly government/agency staff
Graduate Scholarship Programme for ASEAN or Non-ASEAN Countries Chulalongkorn University Master’s (2 years), PhD (3 years) University tuition fees, 16,000 THB/month stipend and accommodation, airfare reimbursed up to regional caps International graduates worldwide; GPA and English thresholds apply
Royal Thai Government Scholarships (King’s, Queen’s, GMS) Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) Master’s (22 months), PhD (41 months) Tuition, registration, accommodation and living bursary; approx. 1.10M THB (master’s) / 1.96M THB (PhD) value Excellent graduates from Asian countries; GPA ≥ 3.5, IELTS 6.0
Excellent Foreign Students (EFS) Scholarships SIIT, Thammasat University Master’s (2 years), PhD (3 years) Full tuition support, 10,000 THB/month (Type B) living allowance, airfare up to 20,000 THB, misc. expenses up to 10,000 THB Foreign engineering/technology graduates of any country
University and faculty partial scholarships Individual universities Bachelor’s, Master’s, PhD Percentage tuition waivers, one-term grants, assistantships — varies by faculty Depends on the university; usually merit-based

The table already shows the pattern you should plan around: every fully funded route into Thailand is postgraduate, competitive and tied to a named scheme with published terms. Treat any agent or website promising a guaranteed “100% Thailand scholarship” for undergraduate study with deep suspicion, and verify every scheme below on its official page before you invest time in it.

Route 1: TIPP — the Thai Government’s Fully Funded Master’s Scholarship

The Thailand International Postgraduate Programme, known as TIPP, is the Royal Thai Government’s framework for postgraduate scholarships for people in developing countries, delivered by the Thailand International Cooperation Agency (TICA) under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Introduced in 2000, it funds master’s degrees at Thai universities and academic institutions in fields Thailand prioritises for South–South cooperation. TICA describes TIPP as fully funded postgraduate scholarships for candidates from developing countries, and the published themes for recent cycles — drawn from TICA’s own programme planning — include agriculture and food security, trade and the economy (including the Bio-Circular-Green economy model), inclusive development, health and wellness, science, technology and innovation for development, and the application of the Sufficiency Economy Philosophy to the Sustainable Development Goals.

The single most important thing to understand about TIPP is that you cannot simply apply as an individual. Candidates must be nominated by their home country’s National Focal Point for International Development Cooperation — typically a ministry of foreign affairs or the central government agency for which they work — and the nomination is forwarded through the Royal Thai Embassy or Consulate-General accredited to their country. In practice this means TIPP suits serving government officers, public-sector professionals and staff of relevant agencies best, and TICA’s guidance has long given weight to candidates whose current government position connects directly to the course they choose. Each eligible country or territory can nominate only a small number of candidates — up to five per academic programme in recent calls — so the first competition happens inside your own country’s nomination process, not in Bangkok.

What TIPP covers

TICA’s published grant terms for TIPP are unusually specific, and they are worth reading line by line because they show what “fully funded” means here in practice. The scholarship covers a return economy-class air ticket and airport pickup, domestic travel in Thailand, a living allowance of 7,000 baht per month, an accommodation allowance of 7,000 baht per month in a regional province or 9,000 baht per month in Bangkok and Phuket, a one-time settlement payment of 6,000 baht on arrival, a book allowance of 10,000 baht per year across the four semesters of a master’s degree, and a thesis allowance of 20,000 baht for compulsory fieldwork or data collection plus 12,000 baht for thesis printing (or 8,000 baht for independent-study printing). Tuition fees are reimbursed directly by TICA, excluding small items the guidelines name — equipment insurance, transcript and certificate fees — and health and medical coverage is included. There is no application fee charged by TICA itself.

TIPP eligibility and documents

Eligibility starts with nationality: you must come from a country on TICA’s list of eligible countries and territories for the relevant cycle, which TICA publishes as a PDF with the call. You must hold a bachelor’s degree (and, for the professional profile TICA looks for, relevant work experience in a field connected to your chosen course), have a good command of English, and meet the host university’s own admission rules — including an English test score, no more than two years old at admission, where the university requires one. TICA’s guidance has typically recommended candidates be under 50 years of age and in good physical and mental health. The document set in the official guidelines is: the TIPP application form; a medical report on TICA’s own form (substituting a generic health certificate leads to rejection, per the guidelines); your bachelor’s transcript and degree certificate; recommendation letters from at least three people; your English test score; and any thesis proposal or additional document the university requests. Selection, per TICA, pays particular attention to your background, your current position in your government’s service, and the practical use you will make of the training when you return — alongside geographical distribution and gender balance.

Route 2: Chulalongkorn University’s Graduate Scholarship for ASEAN and Non-ASEAN Students

Chulalongkorn University in Bangkok — Thailand’s oldest university and consistently one of its most internationally visible — runs its own full graduate scholarship, the Graduate Scholarship Programme for ASEAN or Non-ASEAN Countries, created to strengthen academic cooperation between Thailand and the rest of the world. Unlike TIPP, this one you apply for directly through the university and its faculties, and it is open to applicants from any country, ASEAN or not. The term is two years for a master’s degree and three years for a doctoral degree.

The university’s published scholarship guidelines are precise about both eligibility and money. Applicants must be international graduate students who have completed a bachelor’s degree (for master’s entry) or a master’s degree (for PhD entry) in a related field, with a grade point average of at least 3.25 on the graduate record the guidelines specify (some faculties state a minimum of 2.75 for the undergraduate record alongside it). You must be under 40 years of age, in good health, and able to show English proficiency of at least TOEFL 500 (paper-based) or 173 (computer-based), or IELTS 5.0 — though individual programmes may demand more. Faculty members, researchers and academic staff who will return to teach or work at their home institutions are preferred. Two exclusions catch people out: students who have already studied in any programme at Chulalongkorn for more than one semester cannot apply, and recipients may not hold another scholarship at the same time.

The award itself covers the university’s tuition fees — note carefully that faculty or programme special fees and summer-session charges are excluded, so ask your faculty exactly which charges remain yours — plus a stipend and accommodation amount of 16,000 baht per month, paid only while you are physically in Thailand. Airfare is handled as reimbursement on arrival, capped per one-way journey by region in the guidelines: up to 8,500 baht from ASEAN countries, 12,000 baht from elsewhere in Asia, 20,000 baht from Europe, Australia, New Zealand and Africa, and 30,000 baht from North and South America; extras such as additional baggage, travel insurance and seat selection are not covered. The guidelines also carry a warning worth planning around: the scholarship can be suspended or terminated if your GPA falls below 3.00 in two consecutive semesters, if you leave Thailand for more than ten days without your advisor’s and faculty’s consent, or for dishonest behaviour including plagiarism — and recipients may not take off-campus employment in Thailand during the scholarship term. Foreign students must also hold comprehensive health insurance; the university health centre alone is not treated as sufficient for serious illness requiring hospitalisation.

Applications run through the faculties: you choose a graduate programme, prepare the application form with photograph, curriculum vitae, degree certificate, official transcript, passport copy, two recommendation letters from senior figures such as a head, director or dean of your institution, and a physical examination certificate from a hospital in your home country, and submit through the faculty’s channel and the university’s grant gateway in the advertised window. Faculty timelines differ — some recruit for first-semester entry with interviews around May, others for second-semester entry with interviews around November — so the faculty page, not a general calendar, is your source of truth.

Route 3: Royal Thai Government Scholarships at AIT

The Asian Institute of Technology, in Pathum Thani just north of Bangkok, administers a family of non-binding scholarships provided by the Royal Thai Government for qualified candidates from Thailand and other Asian countries. The family has three master’s and doctoral branches. His Majesty the King’s Scholarships fund doctoral study in any AIT academic programme across its faculties — civil and environmental engineering, advanced science and technology, food, agriculture and natural resources, climate change and sustainability, and public policy and sustainable development — and first master’s degrees in engineering, science and technology and management programmes. Her Majesty the Queen’s Scholarships fund first master’s degrees in the food/agriculture, climate and sustainability, and public policy faculties. The Loom Nam Khong Pijai (GMS) Scholarships serve the six Greater Mekong Subregion countries — Cambodia, the Yunnan and Guangxi provinces of China, Laos, Myanmar, Vietnam and Thailand — in thematic areas including infrastructure development, energy technology, oil, gas and natural resources, and environmental engineering and management.

Eligibility is demanding and published plainly on AIT’s official scholarships page. Doctoral applicants need an outstanding record across a four-year bachelor’s and a two-year master’s in related fields, with GPA of at least 3.5 in both, two recommendation letters, a research proposal, and English proficiency at IELTS 6.0 (overall and writing) or AIT’s own EET at 6.0. Master’s applicants need a bachelor’s GPA of at least 3.5 and the same English standard. Priority between countries follows a published order: first Bhutan, Laos PDR, Timor-Leste and Thailand; then other ASEAN countries; then BIMSTEC countries; then other Asian countries. The coverage is comprehensive — for doctoral scholars, tuition, registration fees, accommodation and a living-expense bursary on AIT’s residential campus for the full 41-month (seven-semester) PhD, with a stated value of approximately 1.96 million baht per student; for master’s scholars, tuition fees, accommodation and a living bursary for the entire 22-month programme, valued at approximately 1.10 million baht. AIT states the deadline for the August 2027 intake as 31 March 2027, and there is no separate scholarship application: you apply through AIT’s online admission portal and state your scholarship case in your statement of purpose.

Graduate students researching in a university library while studying on scholarships in Thailand

Route 4: SIIT Excellent Foreign Students Scholarships (Thammasat University)

The Sirindhorn International Institute of Technology (SIIT) at Thammasat University teaches engineering, technology and management entirely in English, and its Graduate Scholarship Program for Excellent Foreign Students (EFS), funded from the Sirindhorn Technology Scholarship Fund, is open to strong students from any foreign country for master’s (two-year) and doctoral (three-year) study. Research areas in the official announcements span biochemical, chemical, civil, computer, digital, electrical, industrial, mechanical, materials and energy engineering, environmental engineering and management, logistics and supply chain systems, engineering management, management technology, and artificial intelligence and the Internet of Things.

SIIT publishes its EFS terms in semester announcements, and the official announcement for semester 2/2026 (January 2027 entry), Type B, shows what a current package contains: full tuition and educational support fee coverage (excluding only small named items — the 1,000-baht Thammasat matriculation fee and per-semester educational support and group insurance charges), a living allowance of 10,000 baht per month, round-trip economy travel on the most direct route at actual cost up to 20,000 baht, and miscellaneous expenses such as visa fees and a one-time English proficiency test for graduation at actual cost up to 10,000 baht, with health and accident insurance and thesis support included in the EFS structure. The parallel Type A track for doctoral students has carried a higher living allowance of 15,000 baht per month in SIIT’s announcements. Numbers of awards are small — the Type B announcement for January 2027 listed ten continuing scholarships — and the academic bar is explicit: a bachelor’s CGPA of at least 2.75 for master’s entry, a master’s CGPA of 3.50 for doctoral entry, a record in the top band of your class, and proof of English proficiency. Because EFS terms are re-issued per semester and per type, read the exact announcement for your intake on SIIT’s admissions site before relying on any figure, including the ones above.

Beyond the Big Four: Partial Scholarships and Faculty Awards

Most international students in Thailand who receive any funding receive it here, in the long tail. Mahidol University’s graduate school and faculties, Chiang Mai University, Kasetsart University, Khon Kaen University and the private international universities all operate their own mixes of entrance scholarships, tuition-percentage waivers, research and teaching assistantships, and faculty quota awards, typically advertised on faculty pages rather than central portals and typically covering part of tuition rather than living costs. AIT itself runs a separate RTG Fellowships structure and partial fellowships alongside the full King’s and Queen’s awards. Three working rules keep this layer honest and useful. First, a “50% scholarship” applies to tuition only, and Thai international-programme tuition varies enormously between a public university programme and a private international college — always convert the percentage into baht. Second, assistantships are real money but real work, and Thai student-visa and university rules govern whether and how much a scholarship holder may work; Chulalongkorn’s full scholarship, for example, expressly forbids off-campus employment. Third, new partial offers appear and disappear with faculty budgets, so a partial award found on a blog is a lead, not a fact — confirm it on the university’s own page for your intake year.

Regional comparison sharpens decisions, too. If your profile fits several Asian destinations, compare this guide with our coverage of scholarships in Malaysia for international students and scholarships in Singapore for international students — Malaysia competes on cost, Singapore on a small number of very generous research awards, and Thailand sits between them with its postgraduate-heavy mix.

Eligibility: The Common Threads

Across the four main routes, eligibility repeats with local variations. You will need: citizenship that fits the scheme (TIPP — eligible developing partner countries only; AIT RTG — Asian countries, with a published priority order; Chulalongkorn — any ASEAN or non-ASEAN country; SIIT EFS — any foreign country). You will need the previous degree at the stated standard: GPA 3.5 for AIT’s full awards, 3.25 on the relevant record for Chulalongkorn, 2.75 bachelor’s / 3.50 master’s minimums at SIIT, and for TIPP a completed bachelor’s plus, in practice, a professional post connected to the course. You will need English proof at the scheme’s threshold — IELTS 6.0 at AIT, TOEFL 500 / IELTS 5.0 minimums at Chulalongkorn (programmes may ask more), and a test no older than two years where TIPP’s guidelines apply. Age limits appear in two schemes: under 40 at Chulalongkorn, and a recommended under-50 guideline in TIPP’s. And everywhere, admission to the academic programme itself is a separate gate: a scholarship panel cannot fund a student the faculty has not accepted.

How to Apply, Step by Step

Step 1 — Choose your route before your university. In Thailand the money decides the map: TIPP applicants choose from the cycle’s published course list; AIT applicants choose an AIT programme; Chula applicants a Chulalongkorn faculty programme; SIIT applicants an SIIT research area. Start from the scheme whose eligibility you actually meet.

Step 2 — Verify the current call on the official page. Open the TICA, university or institute page for your intake and save the PDF or announcement. Figures in this guide are drawn from official publications, but calls are re-issued and terms change.

Step 3 — Secure the academic admission track. Check the programme’s own entry requirements and application window. At AIT there is one combined admission application; at Chulalongkorn the faculty runs the process; for TIPP the university’s admission rules apply underneath the government nomination.

Step 4 — For TIPP, start the nomination early. Identify your National Focal Point, confirm your country’s internal deadline (it will be well before TICA’s), and prepare the original-plus-copies document set the guidelines require. Without nomination, there is no TIPP application.

Step 5 — Assemble documents to the scheme’s exact list. Medical reports on the correct form, certified transcripts and certificates, the right number of recommendation letters (three for TIPP, two for Chulalongkorn and AIT), an in-date English score, and — at AIT and SIIT — a research proposal or statement that names the scholarship and the research fit.

Step 6 — Submit before the deadline, then track both decisions. Admission and scholarship decisions may arrive separately. Keep the embassy, focal point or faculty office informed of any change in your contact details, and respond to document requests immediately — these schemes reallocate places quickly.

Required Documents Checklist

  • Completed application form for the scheme (TIPP applicants: TICA’s own form; note the photograph size the form specifies).
  • Degree certificate and full official transcript for the qualifying degree (bachelor’s for master’s entry; both degrees for PhD entry).
  • Medical report or physical examination certificate — on TICA’s form for TIPP; from a hospital in your home country for Chulalongkorn.
  • English proficiency score that meets the scheme threshold and validity window (IELTS/TOEFL; AIT also accepts its own EET).
  • Recommendation letters: three for TIPP; two for Chulalongkorn (from a head, director or dean) and two for AIT.
  • Passport copy (and, for TIPP, expect certified copies and the original-plus-two-copies rule at nomination stage).
  • Research proposal (AIT doctoral; SIIT where requested) or statement of purpose naming the scholarship.
  • Curriculum vitae (Chulalongkorn explicitly requires one).

Deadlines and Timeline for 2026/2027

Stage When (based on the most recent published cycles) Notes
TIPP call opens January of the cycle year (the call for 2027 entry opened in January 2026) Course list and eligible-country list published by TICA with the call
TIPP nomination deadline Late February 2026 for the 2027-entry call, via your National Focal Point Your country’s internal deadline will be earlier; 2028-entry dates were not yet published at the time of writing — check TICA
AIT RTG Scholarships — August 2027 intake 31 March 2027 (stated on AIT’s official page) Single admission application; state the scholarship in your statement of purpose
SIIT EFS — January 2027 (semester 2/2026) Application window closed in autumn 2026 per SIIT’s semester announcement New EFS announcements are issued per semester and per type (A/B) — read the announcement for your exact intake
Chulalongkorn graduate scholarship Faculty windows: first-semester cycle interviews around May; second-semester cycle interviews around November Each faculty publishes its own round; results announced on the university grant gateway
Arrival, visa and enrolment 4–8 weeks before semester start Non-immigrant ED visa arranged with university documents; budget for excluded fees and insurance

Benefits Compared: What “Fully Funded” Actually Buys You in Thailand

Benefit TIPP Chulalongkorn AIT King’s/Queen’s SIIT EFS (Type B)
Tuition Reimbursed by TICA (small named exclusions) University tuition covered; faculty/special and summer fees excluded Covered, plus registration fees (PhD) Covered (small named exclusions)
Monthly money 7,000 THB living + 7,000–9,000 THB accommodation 16,000 THB combined stipend and accommodation Living bursary included (amount set by AIT) 10,000 THB living allowance
Airfare Return economy ticket + airport pickup Reimbursed on arrival, capped 8,500–30,000 THB per leg by region Not itemised in the award summary — confirm with AIT Round trip, actual cost up to 20,000 THB
Extras 6,000 THB settlement; 10,000 THB/year books; thesis allowances; medical coverage Health centre access; comprehensive insurance is the student’s responsibility Campus accommodation included in award value (~1.10M / 1.96M THB total) Misc. up to 10,000 THB; health and accident insurance; thesis support

Read across the rows and two lessons emerge. First, the monthly cash figures are modest in absolute terms — 14,000 to 16,000 baht a month all-in at TIPP and Chulalongkorn — but they are calibrated to Thai student living costs, especially outside central Bangkok; they are not comparable to a stipend in London and are not meant to support dependants. Second, the exclusions are where budgets break: special faculty fees at Chulalongkorn, the small per-semester charges at SIIT, comprehensive health insurance where the scheme requires you to hold your own, and airfare above the cap if your route home is long or booked late. Price those four items for your exact programme before you celebrate.

Selection Criteria — How to Improve Your Chances

Every Thai scheme in this guide selects on a visible logic, and your application should answer it directly. TIPP asks, in effect: will this training be used, in a government post, in an eligible country, in a priority theme? The strongest TIPP files therefore connect the chosen course to the candidate’s current duties and a concrete post-return application, and arrive through the focal point complete and early. Chulalongkorn prefers applicants who will return to teach or work at their home institutions, so an academic-career narrative backed by your institution’s recommendation letters speaks to the panel’s stated preference. AIT’s King’s and Queen’s scholarships are academic-merit instruments at their core — the 3.5 GPA floor is a filter, not a target — and doctoral files rise or fall on the research proposal and the fit with AIT’s faculty research. SIIT selects “excellent” foreign students in specific research areas, so naming a research topic inside the listed areas, with evidence such as a publication, final-year project or strong grades in the relevant subjects, matters more than a generic excellence claim.

Three habits help everywhere: apply in the first half of the window rather than the last week; make every document match the scheme’s list exactly (names spelled as in the passport, tests in date, forms signed); and keep a parallel partial-funding plan, because all four routes are small-cohort competitions in which excellent applicants are routinely waitlisted or unsuccessful.

Common Mistakes That End Thai Applications

  • Applying to TIPP as an individual. Without National Focal Point nomination there is no application at all. Find your focal point first.
  • Using the wrong medical form. TIPP’s guidelines state that a medical report not on TICA’s form will not be accepted; Chulalongkorn wants a hospital physical-examination certificate from your home country.
  • Expired English scores. TIPP counts scores more than two years old as invalid, and each scheme sets its own floor — IELTS 5.0 clears Chulalongkorn’s minimum but is far below AIT’s 6.0 overall-and-writing requirement.
  • Assuming “tuition covered” means “everything covered.” Faculty special fees, summer sessions, insurance, transcript and certificate fees, and airfare above caps recur as exclusions. Budget them.
  • Breaking the conditions after winning. Chulalongkorn terminates for GPA below 3.00 across two consecutive semesters, unauthorised absence from Thailand over ten days, or holding another scholarship; off-campus work is prohibited for its scholars.
  • Trusting listicles over announcements. Thai schemes re-issue terms per cycle and per semester. The official call for your intake is the only version that counts.

Frequently Asked Questions

Are there fully funded scholarships in Thailand for international students in 2026/2027?

Yes, but they are specific and mostly postgraduate: TIPP (master’s, nominated candidates from eligible developing countries), Chulalongkorn’s Graduate Scholarship Programme (master’s and PhD, worldwide), AIT’s Royal Thai Government scholarships (master’s and PhD, Asian countries), and SIIT’s EFS scholarships (master’s and PhD in engineering and technology, worldwide). There is no large fully funded Thai scheme for international undergraduates.

How much does the TIPP scholarship pay per month?

Per TICA’s published terms: a living allowance of 7,000 baht per month plus an accommodation allowance of 7,000 baht per month in a regional province or 9,000 baht per month in Bangkok and Phuket — 14,000 to 16,000 baht per month combined — alongside tuition reimbursement, return airfare, a 6,000-baht settlement payment, book and thesis allowances, and medical coverage. Confirm the figures in the current call on TICA’s website.

Can I apply for TIPP directly online?

No. You complete TICA’s application process, but your candidacy must be nominated by your country’s National Focal Point for International Development Cooperation and forwarded via the Royal Thai Embassy or Consulate-General. Contact your focal point (usually under the foreign ministry or a central government agency) well before the deadline.

What GPA do I need for the Chulalongkorn graduate scholarship?

The university’s guidelines require a grade point average of at least 3.25 on the relevant graduate record (some faculties also state a 2.75 minimum for the undergraduate record), an age under 40, and English at TOEFL 500 (paper) / 173 (computer) or IELTS 5.0 minimum, with individual programmes free to require more.

Does AIT’s Royal Thai Government scholarship cover living costs?

Yes. AIT states that the master’s award (approximately 1.10 million baht in total value over 22 months) covers tuition fees, accommodation and a living-expense bursary on its residential campus, and the doctoral award (approximately 1.96 million baht over 41 months) covers tuition, registration fees, accommodation and a living bursary. The application deadline AIT publishes for the August 2027 intake is 31 March 2027.

Can undergraduate students get scholarships in Thailand?

Some universities offer partial entrance scholarships or tuition discounts for international bachelor’s programmes, but the four major schemes in this guide are postgraduate. Undergraduate applicants should ask each university’s international college directly about current partial awards and should not rely on any claimed “full undergraduate scholarship” that the university’s own website does not publish.

May I work in Thailand while holding a scholarship?

It depends on the scheme, and the strictest rule wins: Chulalongkorn’s guidelines state that recipients may not accept off-campus employment during the scholarship term. Scholarship conditions sit on top of Thai visa rules, so treat paid work as prohibited unless your award terms and your university’s international office confirm otherwise in writing.

When should I start preparing for the 2026/2027 cycle?

Immediately. TIPP nominations for 2027 entry closed in February 2026, SIIT recruits per semester, Chulalongkorn’s faculty rounds run through the year, and AIT’s August 2027 deadline is 31 March 2027. Preparing documents — certified transcripts, references, English tests — takes months, so build your file a full cycle ahead of the call you target.

Sources & Verification

  • Thailand International Cooperation Agency (TICA), Ministry of Foreign Affairs — programme overview and TIPP guidelines (grant amounts, nomination procedure, document list, eligible countries): tica-thaigov.mfa.go.th
  • Chulalongkorn University — Graduate Scholarship Programme for ASEAN or Non-ASEAN Countries, official guidelines (16,000 THB/month, airfare caps, GPA/age/English rules, exclusions): arts.chula.ac.th (PDF)
  • Asian Institute of Technology — Royal Thai Government Scholarships page (King’s, Queen’s and GMS awards, GPA/IELTS requirements, award values, 31 March 2027 deadline for August 2027 intake): ait.ac.th
  • SIIT, Thammasat University — Graduate Scholarship Program for Excellent Foreign Students announcement, semester 2/2026 Type B (tuition coverage, 10,000 THB/month, airfare and miscellaneous caps): admissions.siit.tu.ac.th (PDF)

Disclaimer: Scholarship terms, amounts and deadlines change with each call, and several figures above are drawn from the most recent official publications available at the time of writing. Always confirm deadlines, amounts and eligibility on the official website before applying. StudyGraduate is an information portal, not an agency or a university: we cannot promise or influence selection, admission or visa approval, and no legitimate scholarship requires payment to an intermediary to apply.

🌍ThailandHost Country

✅ Eligibility Criteria

  • Check the official website for full eligibility criteria for your country

🎁 Benefits

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⚙️ Application Process

  1. 1Check your eligibility on the official site
  2. 2Prepare your documents and statements
  3. 3Submit the online application before the deadline
  4. 4Complete interviews or assessments if shortlisted
  5. 5Await the final selection announcement

📅 Important Dates

Deadlines vary by country and intake. Check the official website for country-specific dates.

📄 Required Documents

  • Valid passport
  • Academic transcripts & certificates
  • Statement of purpose
  • Letters of recommendation
  • CV / resume

Commonly required — confirm the exact list on the official site.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

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