ADMISSION GUIDE
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MFU Admission Requirements
Schedule / Documentation for application
Cost and Fee
Master’s Degree Programmes
Doctoral Degree Programmes
Academic Calendar 2025
Top 10 Countries of International Students Studying at MFU
5 Steps to Apply to MFU
MFU ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Master’s Programmes
• Applicants for master’s programmes must have graduated from a curriculum that is accredited by the Ministry of Education or the university council. Furthermore, the qualifications of applicants must meet the requirements set by each programme.
• Applicants for each master’s programmes must have a bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
• The English proficiency requirement depends on the programme applicants are applying for.
Doctoral Programmes
• Applicants must have graduated from a curriculum that is accredited by the Ministry of Education or the university council. Furthermore, the qualifications of applicants must meet the requirements set by each programme.
• Applicants for doctoral programmes must have a master’s degree or equivalent.
• Applicants for doctoral programmes must have a bachelor’s degree with honours or equivalent.
• Applicants for doctoral programmes must submit their English proficiency test results according to the following criteria:
The test results must not be older than 2 years from the date of the exam. In the case that any curriculum has set higher scores, the criteria by the programme admission shall be used.
• In case that applicants do not have English proficiency test results or have the results lower than the criteria, they will be accepted to study in the programme under certain conditions.
• They have to submit English proficiency test results mentioned in the table above within the first semester of their study or they have to enroll and pass the ”Academic English for graduate Studies 1” course; otherwise it will be considered that they have not passed the admission process and their student status will be revoked.
• Applicants are allowed to submit the result of the ”Academic English for Graduate Studies 1” course (S grade) that is no older than two years since an announcement of the grade result.
Other Conditions
• The university will not refund the application fee and the tuition fee regardless of any circumstances.
• Once the applicants have submitted the application form, it means that they have already studied and verified their qualifications. If it is found later that the applicants are disqualified, they will not be eligible for the admission examination.
MFU-TEP
(The Test of English Proficiency)
• MFU-TEP will be held 3-5 times a year of which the exact dates will be announced by School of Liberal Arts, MFU.
• MFU-TEP consists of 4 parts including: Listening; Spoken expression; Grammar and Written Expression; and Reading.
• Payment of 1,000 THB should be made either by:
- Cash at Finance and Accounting Division, MFU
- Bank transfer to the University’s bank account 672-0-10817-1
Bangkok Bank Public Company Limited, Mae Fah Luang University Branch
• For more information please contact: School of Liberal Arts, MFU by Tel: +66(0) 5391 6731
Graduation Conditions
• The students who are eligible to graduate must have an English proficiency level that corresponds to the set requirement for graduate students as listed in the MFU announcement entitled “English Proficiency Test Requirements for Graduate Students at Mae Fah Luang University.” This requirement is also set in accordance with Mae Fah Luang University’s Regulations on Graduate Studies.
Overall Schedule
Academic Year 2025
1st Semester
Application Period : January - May 2025
Study Period : August - December 2025
2nd Semester
Application Period : July - September 2025
Study Period : January - May 2026
Documents Required for Admission
Master’s Degree Programme
1. A copy of passport
2. A copy of Bachelor’s Degree certificate (English)
3. A copy of Bachelor’s Degree transcript (English)
4. A one-page statement of purpose
5. English proficiency test result (if any)
6. Thesis proposal (if any)
Doctoral Degree Programme
1. A copy of passport
2. A copy of Master’s Degree certificate (English)
3. A copy of Master’s Degree transcript (English)
4. A one-page statement of purpose
5. English proficiency test result
6. Thesis proposal
Admission Schedule for the First Semester, Academic Year 2025 (Bachelor’s Degree Programmes)
Announcement of Successful Applicants on en.mfu.ac.th
Remarks:
• Applications for each programme are reviewed every one month until the seats are filled. This means that available seats for certain programme may be filled prior to the application deadline. If the application deadline of the last round has passed, all programmes will be closed for applications, even if some seats may still be available.
• Submission of an application does not guarantee acceptance.
• Applicants can select one programme when applying to MFU.
Cost and Fees
*** MFU reserves the right to adjust tuition fees without prior notice.
Remark: Damage Insurance Fee is a damage deposit. Upon graduation, this deposit will be refunded to the student if there is no outstanding balance on the student’s University account due to damages or any other charge.
Master’s Degree Programmes
MFU reserves the right to adjust tuition fees without prior notice.
Note: Students attending class in Bangkok are required to attend class at MFU Hospital, Bangkok.
Note: Plan A1 = Thesis (not less than 36 credits), no course work
Plan A2 = Thesis (24 credits), with course work (12 credits)
Plan B = course work (30 credits) with Independent Study (IS) (6 credits) (May vary depending on programmes)
* : The application opens for the first semester only.
** : 1.1 = Thesis
1.2 = Thesis with course work
2 = Coursework with Independent Study (IS) or Special Project
Doctoral Degree Programmes
*** MFU reserves the right to adjust tuition fees without prior notice.
Note: Plan 1.1 = Dissertation only (not less than 48 credits) (Master’s degree graduates)
Plan 1.2 = Dissertation only (not less than 72 credits) (Bachelor’s degree with honours graduates)
Plan 2.1 = Course work (not less than 12 credits) with Dissertation (not less than 36 credits) (Master’s degree graduates)
Plan 2.2 = Course work (not less than 24 credits) with Dissertation (not less than 48 credits) (Bachelor’s degree with honours graduates)
* : The application opens for the first semester only.
ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2025
First Semester
First day of classes 4 August 2025
Midterm examinations 29 September - 5 October 2025
Last day of classes 23 November 2025
Final examinations 24 November - 5 December 2025
End of first semester 6 December 2025
Second Semester
First day of classes 5 January 2026
Midterm examinations 2 - 8 March 2026
Last day of classes 26 April 2026
Final examinations 27 April - 8 May 2026
End of second semester 9 May 2026
Summer Session
First day of classes 1 June 2026
Last day of classes 12 July 2026
Final examinations 13 - 17 July 2026
End of summer session 18 July 2026
End of academic year 2 August 2026
TOP 10 COUNTRIES OF INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
*as of academic year 1/2024
International Accreditation
5 Steps to Apply to MFU
: Choose Your Programme
• Choose one programme that you wish to apply for from the list of programmes offered for international students. If any further information is required, please visit https://en.mfu.ac.th/admission/admission-guide.html or email: interadmission@mfu.ac.th
: Submit Application Form and make the payment of application fee
• Applying online at https://en.mfu.ac.th/admission/admission-guide.html System Instruction: https://shorturl.asia/uyjAk
: Receive Information
• An interview can be held by telephone or Skype video call. Other documents may be required; in this case, further notification will be sent.
• A list of successful applicants will be announced on website (en.mfu.ac.th). (Top Stories Section)
: Complete new student information
• Complete all personal information and upload all necessary documents to the new student registration system
• Pay tuition fees and all expenses in Thai Baht (THB) currency
• Applicants will receive an official acceptance letter with the necessary visa request documents and acceptance package via email/post.
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Arrive at the MFU Campus
• Inform the Global Relations Division of your arrival details for pickup services from the Mae Fah Luang - Chiang Rai International Airport or Chiang Rai Bus Station (1 week in advance).
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