University admission in Thailand

Official entry requirements

As classified by the country with UNESCO (ISCED 2011), reference year 2020. Universities may set higher requirements.

School-leaving qualification (upper secondary)

• Upper Secondary education (Grades 10-12)3 years, from age 15

  Minimum entry: Grade 9 certificate

  Awards: Grade 12 certificate

• Upper Secondary Basic Education for Adultsfrom age 15

  Minimum entry: Grade 9 certificate/Adult Basic Education Certificate for Lower Secondary

  Awards: Adult Basic Education Certificate for Upper Secondary

Bachelor's or equivalent (first degree)

• Bachelor’s or equivalent Level, Vocational Education and Training2 years, from age 20

  Minimum entry: Higher Vocational certificate

  Awards: Bachelor's Degree

• Bachelor’s or equivalent Level, General Education and Training2 years, from age 20

  Minimum entry: Associate Degree

  Awards: Bachelor's Degree

• Bachelor's Degree - academic4 years, from age 18

  Minimum entry: Grade 12 certificate or Vocational certificate

  Awards: Bachelor's Degree

• Bachelor's Degree - professional4 years, from age 18

  Minimum entry: Grade 12 certificate or Vocational certificate

  Awards: Bachelor's Degree

• Bachelor's Degree - teachers - architecture - engineer5 years, from age 18

  Minimum entry: Grade 12 certificate or Vocational certificate

  Awards: Bachelor's \ License Degree

• Education provided by other agencies in Bachelor's Degree4 years

  Minimum entry: Grade 12 certificate/Higher Vocational certificate

  Awards: Bachelor's Degree - for Specific Groups

Short-cycle tertiary (diplomas)

• Diploma in other types of education2 years, from age 18

  Minimum entry: Grade 12 certificate

  Awards: Associate Degree

• Diploma in Technical education2 years, from age 18

  Minimum entry: Grade 12 certificate

  Awards: Technical Certificate

• Diploma in Vocational education2 years, from age 18

  Minimum entry: Vocational certificate

  Awards: Higher Vocational certificate