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Overseas Students

Overseas Students

Thai or foreign nationals residing abroad and never studied in Thailand (Overseas)

Mahidol University International College's academic calendar is based on a system of three trimesters – Trimester 1 (September-December), Trimester 2 (January-April) and Trimester 3 (April-July) – each running for 12 weeks. There is a brief summer session in August.

When to Apply

Your comprehensive guide to application and academic timelines.

How to Apply

High School Qualification

  • Grade 12 (US Curriculum)

  • A-Level

  • BTEC

  • IB Programme (IBDP)/(IBCR)/(IBCP)

  • French Baccalaureate

  • GED

  • Overseas

Admission Required Documents

1. Copy of the Official Transcript with English Translation

2. Copy of the High School Certificate/Diploma with English Translation

3. School Profile in English Version

4. One recent photograph (350 x 450 px) wearing a school uniform or formal attire

5. English Proficiency Score Submission (required)

Original official and electronic score of TOEFL (iBT) or IELTS (Academic) or PTE (Academic) with at least 2 years' validity.

English Proficiency

Minimum Required Score

TOEFL iBT

Overall 69 Writing 22*

IELTS Academic

Overall 6 Writing 6

PTE Academic

Overall 50 Writing 50

*Please note that effective January 21, 2026, the required TOEFL (iBT) Writing score must be equivalent to 4.5, in accordance with the new score comparison criteria.

 

Applicant is recommended to order English Proficiency electronic score before the application period. It takes approximately 10 Days to be processed.

English Proficiency

Electronic Order Method

Institution Code

TOEFL iBT

www.ets.org

C186

IELTS Academic

IDP Login or British Council Test Taker Portal

151143

PTE Academic

https://www.pearsonpte.com/help-center/scoring

Share electronic score to MUIC

6. Mathematics Proficiency Score Submission (required)

Original official and electronic score of ACT (Math Score) or SAT (Math Score) with at least 2 years' validity

***ACT (Math score), SAT (Math score) and Math Examination are not needed for Communication Design, International Relations and Global Affairs and Intercultural Studies and Languages.

 

Program

ACT (Math Score)

OR

SAT (Math Score)

Science, Engineering, Creative Technology

not lower than 25

not lower than 600

Business Administration

not lower than 25

not lower than 600

Media and Communication

not lower than 18

not lower than 500

Travel and Service Business Entrepreneurship

not lower than 18

not lower than 500

*Applicant is recommended to order Mathematics Proficiency electronic score before the application period. It takes approximately 10 Days to be processed.

Mathematics Proficiency

Electronic Order Method

Institution Code

ACT

https://www.act.org/

7958

SAT

https://www.collegeboard.org/

7208

7. Two letters of recommendation

8. A photocopy of your passport (all pages)

9. Statement of Purpose (250 words at least)

10. Medical Certificate

11. Financial Statement

12. Application fee 2,500 THB (not included the international bank transfer fee)

Steps to Apply

Everything You Need to Know for Your Application.

1

Sign up Form (Create Account)

Create MUIC Admission Account and activate the account
2

Start Online Submission

Admission System (Login) Fill out the application form online
3

Submit the Required Documents and Payment

  • Submit required documents to Admissions Office's email:
    icdad@mahidol.ac.th

  • Review the application documents by Admissions Office

  • Transfer the application fee (contact Admission Office for payment details)

Note: The application fee is not included in the international bank transfer fee.

4

The Interview

Successful application candidates are required to participate in the interview for selection process.
5

Acceptance and Submit ED-Visa

Once candidates have been officially accepted as full-time students, Admissions Office will issue necessary documents to apply for ED-Visa at Royal Thai Embassy/Consulate-General in their country. The ED-Visa is required to be submitted before entering Thailand at a specific date and time. The students cannot start their trimester while waiting for ED-Visa.