Outbound Student Qualification

To apply for study abroad, students must meet the following requirements:

Maintaining Active Enrollment: The student must be actively enrolled and not on probation.

Academic performance: Students must meet one of the following qualifications:

 - Applicants must have completed at least 12 credits in major-specific courses, enrolled at MUIC, and maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.50 at the time of application OR


 - For applicants who have not yet completed a minimum of 12 credits in major-specific courses, must earn grades of "O" (Outstanding) or "S" (Satisfactory) in General Education courses, enrolled at MUIC

Serve as a positive representative of MUIC at the partner university by maintaining good academic standing and upholding a positive conduct record.

Before studying abroad, students must meet the following requirements:

Have completed at least three trimesters of study at MUIC
Be at least 18 years of age
Participate in the Buddy Program with the Student Exchange Office or participate in international guest relations activities at MUIC
Meet any additional requirements set by the partner university

* Alternative activity related to networking platform of the new coming inbound students (event organizer, artwork designs and etc.) will be applied to some specific circumstances for the MUIC applicants.

* For international guest relations activities, you will be interviewed and properly trained by the International Relations Unit before you meet and welcome guests. If you are interested in these activities please contact the student exchange unit at room A244 B.

Before going abroad

All outbound student exchange applicants are required to participate in international Buddy Program for at least 1 trimester. You will provide us a brief summary of your activities or anything you and your buddy have experienced together during the trimester. About International Buddy Program

You will be linked with one or more incoming study abroad students at MUIC to help these students to settle their stay in Thailand.

You will show them the campus facilities (tram service, library, sports complex) and how to use them.

You should be the first contact in case your buddy needs basic help in the practicalities during their time at MUIC

To apply for the Trimester 1 2025/2026 Buddy Program please follow this QR code. (1 March 2025 – 31 July 2025) or Click!

Timeline for Buddy program application

Trimester
Application period
Announcement for Orientation Appointment & Guideline
Receiving buddy matching email
Submitting buddy report
For Trimester 1
(September – December)
1 March – 31 July
Early August
After the orientation in August
30 December
For Trimester 2
(January – April)
1 August – 31 October
Early November
After the orientation in November
30 April
For Trimester 3
(April – July)
1 November – 28 February
Early March
After the orientation in March
15 August
**The notice for report submission will be sent via email after the exam for each trimester.

About international guest relations activities

(3 participations to be substituted for buddy program)
Each year MUIC organizes activities for international study abroad students. You will help these students to settle their stay in Thailand. The usual events will be
Event Trimester1 Trimester2 Trimester3
Orientation Sep Jan Apr
Farewell and or Nov Mar Jun
Guest relations* All year round
*For international guest relations activities, you will be interviewed and properly trained by the International Relations Unit before you meet and welcome guest.

Contact Student Exchange Office

Room A244, 2nd Floor, Aditayathorn Building

+66 (0) 2700 5000 #4231, 4232, 4236

icia@mahidol.ac.th

Outbound Student Qualification

Outbound Students