Exchange Partners

Bangkok, Thammasat University

General information

City	City: Bangkok
Country	Thailand
About the University	Thammasat University, the second oldest university in Thailand, was established in 1934. There are 27 faculties which offer more than 290 academic programs (117 are undergraduate while the others are graduate level). Presently, there are around 38,657 students. 80% of them are undergraduate students. Thammasat University (TU) is known for its involvement in Thai history, especially the change in politics in 1932. TU plays an important role in Thai politics and history and has the philosophy to be the University of Moral for people. Five former prime ministers were Thammasat's graduates. Through times, Thammasat University has grown dramatically in superb quality of learning environment, graduates, and research, but the philosophy still remains. Thammasat University continues to expand its first-class research and education services in international level. Partnership and International network are few of the tasks that Thammasat University is paying close attentions. Thammasat University, one of the top research universities in Thailand, is aiming its position to be the education hub of Southeast Asia.
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Student exchange information

Method of application at the RUG	Online application form: rug.nl/law/lep
Application deadline RUG	01 February
Available places	4 semester places
Level of courses available for exchange students	Bachelor
Main Language	English
Language of instruction	English
Language test results needed	Yes: see extra requirements for more information
Language courses available	Yes
Extra requirements	Average mark of 7.0 (GPA). To study at Thammasat University, you will need a TOEFL score of at least 68 (internet-based) or an IELTS score of at least a 6,0. Only valid TOEFL or IELTS tests can be accepted. TOEFL and IELTS tests are valid for 2 years only.
Important information	Academic calendar: Semester 1 : August - December Semester 2 : January - May Credit conversion: 1 Thammasat credit = 1,67 ECTS 3 Thammasat credits = 5 ECTS
Link (law faculty) university	View university website
Link International office	View international office website
Housing arranged	Student self
Visa needed	Yes
Vaccination needed	Yes
Financial support / Grants	More information on study and placement grants for law students is available at the website rug.nl/law/lep. For studying in countries outside Europe students can apply for a grant from the Marco Polo Fund, which comprises of both faculty and university resources. Marco Polo grants do not cover travel and residential expenses completely; they are merely a contribution towards the extra costs involved in studying abroad. At the moment the Marco Polo grant has been set at € 210 - € 330 per calendar month, depending on the country of your host university. This may change per academic year. Your application for an exchange period at one of the Faculty's partner universities also counts as your application for a grant. When you receive a notification of a place for study abroad, you will also learn more about the Marco Polo grant.

Student Reports

Bangkok Fall 2019.pdf (Size: 103 Kb | Create Time: 28 Sep 2023)

Thammasat Fall 2023.pdf (Size: 133 Kb | Create Time: 18 Jan 2024)

Thammasat Fall 2023-2.pdf (Size: 200 Kb | Create Time: 05 Jul 2024)

Thammasat Fall 2023-3.pdf (Size: 162 Kb | Create Time: 05 Jul 2024)

Courses

Level of courses available	Bachelor
LLB students: is a minimum of 30 ECTS available	Yes
Link available courses	View courses site

Last update (07 Jan 2025)