International Education program will not be completed
unless cultural exchange is organized. Therefore, IRS at FGS
offers ISA to all international students in collaboration with
students unit there Thai student from different program /faculties
in MU get together and formalized their activities bases on
FGS regulation. Different activities include International Day,
One Day Trip for Cultural Visit, Christmas or New Year Party,
Volunteer Day etc.
International Student Community is a by weekly meeting group
meeting is also available for all international student to facilitate
your life adjustment and enhance relationship. To join there
activities, you can check with IRS personally or check our monthly
international link from http://www.grad.mahidol.ac.th.
The following list of activities are organized by the IRS of the Faculty
of Graduate Studies. We are designed to help you prepare yourselves
in coming to the Mahidol University and settling down to the life
in THAILAND.
MU International
Day
Sport Day
One Day Trip
Christmas Party
International Student Community
International Link (e-Magazine)
To extend your visa at the Thai immigration office, you need the following
documents:
Visa extension request form
Valid passport and a copy of the page containing visa stamp
and "Kingdom of Thailand label"
2 inch photo
Mahidol University Letter obtained from IRS
1,900 BAHT for visa extension fee
Reporting can be done 7 days before or after the due dates appearing
on the 90-day registration stub;
Fine for not reporting is 2,000 BAHT
Anyone can do this reporting for you;
Documents needed at the reporting step;
1) 90-Day notification application form
2) Valid passport and a copy of the page containing stamp and
"Kingdom of Thailand label"
If you hold a single entry visa and plan to spend your holidays (or
other temporary travel) out of Thailand, you need to apply for a re-entry
permit before your departure. Otherwise, your visa will no longer
be valid !!!
Where to get it done?
Airport / Immigration Office
How long will it take?
About 20-30 minutes
Any requirements?
1) One 2" Photo
2) 1,000 BAHT fee for single entry
3) 3,800 BAHT fee for multiple entry
Getting to the Immigration Bureau (Soi Suan Plu)
By bus : Take bus Nrs. 22
, 62 or 67 By Bangkok subway : Lumpini station is the closest subway station to the Bureau.
Take the number 2 exit to Sathorn Road. Walk to a bus stop around
200 meters. Then take bus Nrs. 22, 62 or 67 bus to the Bureau.
By Bangkok skytrain :
Exit at Saladaeng station. Walk to a bus stop at
Chulalongkorn Hospital on Rama IV road. Take bus 67 or
Next to U- Chuliang Building. Take a red open pick-up
bus (Sawngthaew).
By car :
Drive to South Sathorn Road (Thanon Sathon Tai). Turn left into
Soi Suan Phlu. About 600 meters into the soi, the Bureau is
on the left hand side, just after Thoongmahamake police station.
Opening Hours : Mon - Fri
8.30 a.m. - 4.30 p.m.
Closed
on Sat, Sun and official holidays
Mahidol University is one of a few universities in
the world with 3 Faculties of Medicine providing professional medical
treatment up to the quaternary care level for the public. Our staff
and students are covered by the University health insurance plan,
applicable for treatment at any of the University's three first-class
hospitals: Siriraj Hospital on the Bangkok Noi Campus, or Ramathibodi
Hospital or the Hospital for Tropical Diseases on the Phayathai Campus.
Additional medical services are now available at the Golden Jubilee
Medical Center on Salaya Campus. Specialized dental care is also
available at the Dental Clinic of the Faculty of Dentistry on Phayathai
Campus. Students and staff should pay at the time of treatment and
then ask for reimbursement later. Eight Student Health Centers staffed
by nursing personnel, with scheduled visiting hours by medical doctors,
offer treatment for basic medical problems free of charge at various
faculties in the three Bangkok-area campuses.
*** Services provided by special clinics, will not be reimbursed. ***
There are two types of health insurance plan
(HIP)
University HIP : An international
student needs to comply with university HIP regulations by paying
the dental examination annual fee of 100 BAHT in order to activate
a dental record of the university student dental service system.
HIP for International Student :
For HIP, The Faculty of Graduate Studies arranges a private
health insurance plan in order to assure your well-being in case
of emergency. The private heath insurance plan (AIA) is 1,300
BAHT per year, 350 per trimester.
Salaya Campus
Eligibility :
free of charge for minor or major
health services on the National Drug List prescription
Location :
Salaya Activity Center Building
Office Hours :
Doctor 12.00 - 1.00 pm / 3.00 -4.30
pm
Nurse 8.00 am - 4.30 pm
Dental Health Care is also available
Limitations :
May be crowded, may have language
barrier
Eligibility :
free of charge for minor or major
health service on National Drug List prescription at Ramathibodi
Hospital Student Health Service Center
Location :
First floor Emergency Wing
Office Hours :
Monday-Friday / 8.00 am - 5.00 pm
Emergency 24 hours, Dental Health Care 1-2 pm
Limitations :
May be crowded, may have language
barrier
Eligibility :
free of charge for minor or major health
service on National Drug List prescription
Location :
New OPD Building, 4th Floor, Room 437
Office Hours :
Doctor 12.00 - 1.00 pm
Nurse 9.00 am - 5.00 pm
Emergency 24 hours
Dental Health Care (Monday-Thursday 1-2 pm)
Limitations :
May be crowded, may have language barrier
To extend your visa at the Thai immigration office, you need the following
documents:
Bring the physical exam certificate from certify Thai accredited hospital
to FGS for the student health service.
A student ID card is needed to get health service access
Prescriptions on the national drug list are free; other drugs need
to be purchased by the student and then reimbursed (if approved) via
the Faculty of Graduate Studies Student Affairs Section
The amount of the health care expense covered by the university is
30,000 BAHT. If the expense exceeds this amount, a letter from the program
requesting approval for the extra amount is needed and it will be approved
on a case-by-case basis from the office of the Vice President of Student
Affairs.
The Faculty of Graduate Studies is responsible for endorsement and processing
the request
1,300 BAHT per year, 350 BAHT per three months
Health Service from the other private hospital / clinics
Location :
Thonburi Hospital: Nearby student residences
such as for those who are in Salaya Campus. Phayathai Hospital for
those who are in the Rajavithi Campus area.
Office Hours :
Emergency 24 hours
Limitations :
Covers only emergency care, may not cover
all
expenses and needs reimbursement
Reimbursement :
Take the receipt attached to a medical
certificate submitted to the Student Services Affair to process your
reimbursement.
Mahidol University offers a wide range of modern and
well-equipped sport facilities for both indoor and outdoor sports
at all campuses, including swimming pools, basketball and tennis courts
and indoor
gymnasiums. At Salaya Campus in particular, the College of Sports
Science and Technology has 5 swimming pools (one olympic-sized) and
a fitness center with weight training equipment, sauna and aerobics
available for use. Additional sports facilities include tennis courts,
petanque courts, soccer fields and large indoor stadiums for basketball,
volleyball and other indoor sports. Students are encouraged to take
part in both competitive sports and physical exercise.
The College of Sports Science and Technology
provides sports facilities and services as follows.
5 swimming pools: a jumping pool, a 50x25 m Olympic Sized pool,
a 25x25m training pool, a rehabilitation pool and a children's
pool
A sauna room
A fitness center
A weight training room
An aerobic dance room.
Health dance sessions
Computerized fitness tests
With such facilities, the College of Sports Science and Technology
can promote and support the exercise and sports activities for the
university's staff, students and people from nearby communities. For
instance, the college runs health dance, jogging, and aerobic dance
programs which is open to the public.
A shuttle bus service between the 3 campuses (Salaya Campus, Phayathai
Campus and Bangkok Noi Campus) is available for Mahidol University
students. Students can use this shuttle free of charge. The shuttle
bus service timetables are publicized on the Faculty of Graduate Studies
website: www.grad.mahidol.ac.th
From Salaya
Campus
Departure :
In front of the Office of the President
Destination :
- Faculty of Science (Rama 6 Road)
- In front of Chemistry Building
- Phra Pinklao Road - Bus stop before
cross Phra Pinklao Bridge
- Siriraj Hospital (Prannok Road)
- Opposite the railway station (Sala Namron)
From Phayathai
Campus
Departure :
Faculty of Science (Rama 6 Road)
- In front of C-Building
Destination :
Salaya Campus - In front of the Office
of the President
From Bangkok
Noi Campus
Departure :
Siriraj Hospital - Opposite Railway
Station
Destination :
- Salaya Campus - In front of Office
of the President
- Faculty of Science (Rama 6 Road)
- In front of C-Building
From Pinklao
Departure :
Phra Pinklao Road - In front of Faculty
of Therapy and Applied Movement Science
Destination :
Salaya Campus - In front of the Office
of the President
Note :
There are 3 stops in Salaya Campus
- Bus stop: In front of main canteen
- Bus stop: Opposite to Institute
of Nutrition
- In front of Office of President
There are 2 stops on the way for
both directions:
- Bus stop - In front of Rajaphat
Suan Sunanta University (Rajvithi Road)
- Bus stop - In front of Tang Hua
Saeng Department Store (Boromarajchonee Road)
With such facilities, the College of Sports Science and Technology
can promote and support the exercise and sports activities for the
university's staff, students and people from nearby communities. For
instance, the college runs health dance, jogging, and aerobic dance
programs which is open to the public
Getting a bank account:
The IRS can issue a supporting letter for you to open a savings account
with or without the ATM card
Salaya Campus :
Siam Commercial
Bank , Salaya Branch
Rajavithi Campus :
Siam Commercial
Bank , Tropical Medicine Branch
Phayathai Campus :
Siam Commercial
Bank , Ramathibodi Hospital Branch
Bangkoknoi Campus :
Siam Commercial
Bank , Siriraj Hospital Branch
To open a bank account you need a copy of your passport. Please note
that you need the original document when opening a new account.
Banks are usually open 08:30 -15:30 hours daily, but are closed on
weekends and on public holidays. There are some banks in department
stores that are open until 8 pm and some of these are even open on
weekends.