A candidate must:

1. Hold a Master’s degree in related fields with a minimum grade point average of 3.50
2. Students with work experiences in related fields or have published in recognized national or international academic journals in the past 5 years will be given special consideration.
3. Submit a certificate of English proficiency with minimum admission score:

• IELTS - at least 5.5 or
• TOEFL INTERNET BASED - at least 61 or
• TOEFL ITP (test arranged by Faculty of Graduate Studies, Mahidol University) - at least 500

Important Notes:

• English proficiency score must be taken within 2 years up to the admission date.
• MU English Competence Standards: www.grad.mahidol.ac.th
• MU English proficiency tests, please contact the Language Center, Faculty of Graduate Studies. Tel. 0-2441-4125 ext. 221-222

4. Exemptions from the above conditions may be granted by the Programme Committee and the Dean of the Faculty of Graduate Studies under exceptional circumstances.

All documents must be scanned with a scanner machine into PDF format (maximum size 2 MB). Except a photo must be in JPEG format.

1. English proficiency score certificate
2. Degree certificate / Letter certifying that the applicant is in the final year waiting for graduation
3. Academic transcript / Grade report

Plan 1

Plan 2

The application form must be submitted with the following documents: 

• Full academic transcript for undergraduate degree and master degree.
• Non-native English speakers must submit a language test certificate. The selection committee may choose to reject applicants whose TOEFL score is below 500 (PBT) or 173 (CBT) or ILETS is below 5.5. Applicants may alternatively take the English Language Test organized by the Faculty of Graduate Studies.  
• Research Statement. The research statement outlines a potential research project the applicant may undertake for their Ph.D. thesis. This research statement will contain:  

a)   an outline and overview of the issue which is to be investigated

b)     a brief review of related literature or research which has been conducted in this area. 
c)     research objectives, relevance, and contribution.

1. d) potential research methods intended to undertake this project and potential research site (if applicable)
2. e) bibliography 

                           Research statement should demonstrate the applicant’s research and writing skills. It should be about 1,000-1,500 words excluding bibliography.

• Personal Statement. A 1-2 page statement outlining the reasons why the applicant wishes to apply to this program. You may detail your professional or research interests or previous work or related experience.  Please attach a sample of your related research or academic writing.  
• Current CV

• 2 letters of recommendation

Program Director

Asst. Prof. Dr. Sirijit Sunanta

Email: sirijit.sun@mahidol.ac.th; sirijit.sunanta@gmail.com