To apply for the MAAE programme, you must apply online. We do not accept applications any other way. Please review the Entry Requirements for this programme before you begin your application.

Application Schedule ( Academic Year 2025 )

Required Documents

1. Online application form (Link) 

(Applicants must sign in with a Google/Gmail account to complete the application form and upload the required documents. If you do not have a Google account, please create a free account (you can use an existing email address). Information for creating a Google account can be found here: Support Google Account. If you are unable to create a Google account, please contact the MAAE at maae@chula.ac.th for alternative application submission options.)

2. Application certification form (link)

3. Copy of ID card (for Thai Applicates) OR Passport (for Foreign Applicates)

4. Results of an English Language Proficiency Test (TOEFL, CU-TEP, or IELTS) taken no more than two years before the announcement of eligible applicants*

5. Passport–type photo (Plain Background) of applicant taken within the last six months

6. Official Academic transcript - undergraduate and graduate (if applicable) 

7. Two letter of academic or professional recommendations from professors and/or employers who are able to evaluate academic and/or professional performance.

8. Proof of Bank Transfer for Non-Refundable 800 Baht Application Fee 

Optional

9. Statement of Purpose (for applicants who intend to apply for graduate scholarships)

*Please refer to the English Language Requirements section above for exemption requirements

Payment for Application Fee

To make the payment, please follow these steps:

• Visit the payment website: http://ofas.chula.ac.th/Service

Select “Faculty of Economics.”

Choose "MAAE Application Fee AY 2025."

Click on the "Pay" button.

• On the payment page, follow the instructions to complete the payment.

Step 1: The screen will display the application fee details for the Academic Year 2025, labeled "MAAE Application Fee AY 2025," with a payment amount of 800 Baht. Click the "Next" button to proceed to the next step.

Step 2: Enter the payer's information and receipt details (available in both Thai and English).

Step 3: Choose your preferred payment method. You may select from the following options:

1. Bank Transfer (QR Payment)

2. Credit/Debit Card (Note: A service fee will be applied as specified)

• After selecting your payment method, click the "Pay" button. The screen will display the payment details. Finally, click the "Make Payment" button to complete the transaction.

Tuition and Educational Fees

The MAAE program is designed as a full-time programme and can be completed within three trimesters or one year. Tuition and fees for the one-year programme paid in three installments are:

• Thai Students: 256,400 baht

• International Students: 271,400 baht

Fees Breakdown* (per term)

*Additional fees for student activities and field visits may be assessed separately.

Scholarships

Chulalongkorn University provides two types of scholarships for graduate-level study. If an applicant to the MAAE programme is interested in applying for a scholarship, please see the information from the Graduate school website:

1. Chulalongkorn University’s Graduate Scholarship Programme for ASEAN or Non-ASEAN Countries (non-Thai students) 

(for more information: visit website at link here)

2. H.M. the King Bhumibhol Adulyadej’s 72nd Birthday Anniversary Scholarship (Thai students) 

(for more information: visit website at link here)

Students interested in one of the two Graduate School scholarships must apply and be admitted to the MAAE program BEFORE applying for a scholarship. Students applying for a scholarship must indicate their intention in the MAAE application, have results of an English Language Proficiency Test. Applicants must earn a score of 71 (IBT), 197 (CBT), 525 (ITB/PPB) or higher on the TOEFL, 67 or higher on the CU-TEP, or 5.5 or higher on the IELTS, and must be taken no more than two years before the announcement of eligible applicants, and must submit a Statement of Purpose that indicates why you want to study in the MAAE program and how the program will be beneficial to your future career. Also, the scholarship applicant must have qualification according to the criteria provided by Chulalongkorn University Graduate School.

Please note that the scholarship applicant must submit all required documents before the deadline for MAAE admission. The MAAE will recommend students for the Graduate School scholarships but is not involved in the scholarship selection. Selection is up to the Graduate School scholarship committee.