Admission Entry Requirements
Applicants must have graduated from high school or passed an equivalent high school standard test, or be in their final year of high school (Grade 12 in the US system or year 13 in the British system), with a minimum GPAX of 3.00, or its equivalent levels according to Chulalongkorn University's criteria.
Before applying, students with GED, IGCSEs, IB, or other international qualifications should contact Chulalongkorn University Academic Testing Center (https://hsces.atc.chula.ac.th) for Degree Equivalence Certificate.
American GED System :
General Educational Development (GED) Credential, obtained before May 2017, with minimum total score of 2250 on all 5 subjects and must have at least 410 points on each subject
General Educational Development (GED) Credential, obtained between May 2017 and 31 July 2020, with minimum score of 145 on all 4 subjects
General Educational Development (GED) Credential, obtained after 1 August 2020, with at least 145 points on each subject
British System :
General Certificate of Education Advanced Level (GCE A Level) with grade results A*-E on at least 3 different subjects. OR
Cambridge Pre-U Test results with grade results M1 or D1-D3 on at least 3 different subjects.
New Zealand System :
Applicant who passed New Zealand National Certificate of Educational Achievement (NCEA) under the supervision of New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA) since 2010.
must achieved at least 80 credits on
Level 2 subjects or above with at least 60 credits and
Level 1 subjects or above with at least 20 credits.
may count “English for Speaker of other Languages” (ESOL) as 1 subject.
Applicant must also have NCEA level 2 diploma, Record of Achievement and Transcript from NZQA.
Applicant who passed New Zealand National Certificate of Educational Achievement (NCEA) under the supervision of New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA) on Level 2 or above, since 2009.
must achieved at least 60 credits on 5 different subjects at Level 2 or above.
with at least 4 credits of English (Literacy) without English for Speaker of other Languages (ESOL)
and at least 4 credits of Mathematics (Numeracy)
Applicant must also have Record of Achievement and Transcript from NZQA.
International Baccalaureate (IB) :
Applicant must received High School Diploma and/or received IB Diploma, and/or IB DP Course Results as following:
IB Diploma with total score from 5 subject areas and 1 selective course must be at least 24 and passed Extended Essay (EE), Theory of Knowledge (TOK) and Creativity, Action & Service (CAS) in accordance with International Baccalaureate Organization (IBO)
OR
IB DP Course Results (IBCR) with at least 5 different subjects, not less than Grade 3
If you have Degree matched with these criteria, please contact Chulalongkorn University Academic Testing Center (https://hsces.atc.chula.ac.th) for Degree Equivalence Certificate before applying.
Admission Requirements (Compulsory)
Standardized Academic Aptitude Test
**choose either SAT or CU-AAT
500
Evidence-based Reading and Writing
or
1200
Composite (with Math)
**choose either SAT or CU-AAT
500
Verbal section
or
1200
Composite (with Math section)
English Language Proficiency Test
*** choose either TOEFL or IELTS
Total score not lower than
87
Writing: not lower than 21
Listening: not lower than 19
Reading: not lower than 19
Speaking: not lower than 20
*** choose either TOEFL or IELTS
Overall Band not lower than
6.5
With a minimum of 6.0 in each section
Interview Evaluation
Only shortlisted candidates will be selected for an interview. The final selection is based on our evaluation on interview session together with above academic performances and communication proficiency.
The interview is scored according to the followings:
Knowledge of international politics and global affairs (20 points)
Analytical and problem-solving skills (20 points)
Leadership and creative thinking (20 points)
English language communication (20 points)
Personality traits (e.g., integrity, adaptability, teamwork, non-aggressive behavior) (20 points)
High School Qualification Equivalency
Before applying, applicants who hold GED, IGCSE, IB, or other international high school qualifications must obtain a Degree Equivalence Certificate from the Chulalongkorn University Academic Testing Center (ATC).
This certificate verifies that the applicant’s educational background meets the Thai high school (Mattayom 6) equivalency standard required for admission.
Applicants should request one of the following certificates before submitting their university application:
Equivalence Certificate – for applicants who have already graduated from a foreign high school.
Provisional Equivalence Certificate – for applicants currently enrolled in a foreign high school who meet the eligibility requirements for equivalency.
For more information and to request a certificate, please visit the Chulalongkorn University Academic Testing Center website: https://hsces.atc.chula.ac.th
Useful Information
SAT
https://www.collegeboard.org/
CU-AAT
www.atc.chula.ac.th
IELTS
https://www.ielts.org
Tel: 02-652-5480-9
Chulalongkorn Academic Testing Center
http://www.atc.chula.ac.th/TCAS/home.html
Tel: 0-2218-3719
About Degree Equivalence
Email cuatc@chula.ac.th
TOEFL
https://www.ets.org/toefl