Bachelor’s Degree International Admissions

The majority of our international students apply from abroad. This process can seem complicated at first but is, in fact, very simple. We make it our goal to ensure that the process goes as smoothly as possible for all our applicants. Each step in the admissions process, from application to arrival, is explained below. Should you still have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact us at international@stamford.edu.

Admissions Requirements

1. Academic Qualifications

The required academic qualification is completion of high school/upper secondary school (or equivalent), which is generally obtained after 12 years of education. Accepted qualifications include:

IGCSE/GCSE/GCE O-levels with no less than 5 subjects with no less than C grade
IGCSE/GCSE/GCE A-levels with no less than 3 subjects
Test of General Educational Development (GED) with a minimum total score of 580 and no individual subject below 145
IB certificate with minimum 5 subjects with a minimum score of 4
IB Diploma with minimum 24 points
Mathayom 6 with graduation certificate and graduation diploma

Students who hold a different qualification are recommended to contact the university to check their eligibility.

2. English Proficiency Qualifications

Either of following test results are accepted

IELTS 5.5
TOEFL (IBT) 52
Students who don’t have IELTS/TOEFL will need to take Stamford’s placement test

Students who are not yet ready to follow an international academic program will be placed in the Stamford English Program before commencing their actual degree program.

Document Required

Students who wish to apply for any of our undergraduate programs are required to submit:

A filled-out undergraduate application form
High school academic records (please see Admissions Requirements for details)
Copy of passport
IELTS/TOEFL (meriting but not required)

Application Process

1. Submission of Application

Applications can be submitted via the online application form OR via email, by sending the required documents to one of our counselors. Once your application has been registered, you will be assigned a counselor who will send a confirmation via email.

2. Conditional Acceptance

Applicants who are accepted to the university will receive a Letter Conditional of Acceptance (offer letter), via email, which confirms the acceptance and lists the program details. Application processing time is 1-2 weeks.

3. Payment of Tuition Fees

An invoice for the first term fees will be attached to the conditional acceptance letter, listing payment and bank details. Please see Payment Methods for more details.

4. Enrollment and Acceptance Letter

As soon as a payment has been confirmed, the admission will be confirmed. Upon admission to the university students will be issued a Letter of Acceptance. The letter is commonly sent via email. If the original letter is required for a visa application, the documents will be sent via postal mail.

5. Visa Application

Before starting the admission process, please make sure you are aware of the rules for your country. You can read more about visa matters under the Student Visa section or contact the International Admissions Department. Students may also contact the nearest Royal Thai Embassy/Consulate for more details.

The visa processing time varies from country to country. Hence, students are recommended to apply as early as possible.

6. Accommodation Reservation

Bangkok is a very convenient city when it comes to housing. Rates are affordable and there are many options to choose from. If you do not already have your housing situation settled, Stamford will assist its new students in finding and reserving accommodations. You can read more about accommodations here.

7. Arrival in Bangkok

New students are recommended to arrive 5-10 days prior to orientation day. Stamford offers a free pick-up service to students who arrive during the official pick-up period and stay in one of our student accommodations. Our Student Service Hub will assist students in getting settled during the first few days.

8. Orientation & Registration

Registration for courses is done on orientation day, which is held the week prior to the date of the term commencement. Orientation is compulsory for all new students.

Transfer Requirement

The credit transfer guidelines and criteria are as follows:

Credits must be transferred only once, at the time of admissions. Requests for transfer of credits after the admission period will not be accepted.
Three quarters (75%) of the course content has to be equivalent to that specified in Stamford’s curriculum.
Only courses with an earned grade “C” or higher will be accepted as transferred credit.
The maximum number of transferable credits is 108 provided all requirements are met.
Each credit transferred must have had 15 classroom hours or equivalent, which is 45 hours for one course.
Submission of course curriculum along with official transcripts is required to process a transfer.

Documents required:

A filled undergraduate application form
High school academic records (please see Admissions Requirements for specifications)
Official university transcripts including all courses requested to be transferred
Course descriptions of courses requested to be transferred
Copy of passport or citizen ID
IELTS/TOEFL (meriting but not required)