How can you get an international degree while staying in Thailand?

[Nutsy3659]

Hello!!

My sister is graduating from an international high school next year and we don’t feel comfortable sending her overseas yet. Are there any good international colleges here in Thailand that offer international degrees? Any recommendations? Thanks! — looking for recommendations.

[marin]

Most all of the the government universities offer an International program, with Chula and Thammasat being the most well known. Several private universities do as well. Good but not great. My kids went to international high school, but we felt it would be money better spent to go study abroad. Though a few of their classmates did attend the international programs here.

[AlQaholic]

Chulalongkorn has the highest international ranking in Thailand at about 63 (out of maximum 100). Next best is Mahidol.

 

Other "International Universities" in Thailand are not even on the list.

 

https://roundranking.com/ranking/world-university-rankings.html#world-2021

 

 

Edited June 8, 2021 by AlQaholic

[scorecard]

56 minutes ago, thailandusauk said:

A degree from Thailand ! great value ! hahahaha

 Well not so fast, many Thai universities have exchange agreements with many universities/prestigious universities from abroad. 

 

To gain such approvals is not easy, it requires numerous checks of the credentials/accreditations and approvals, plus most unis from abroad will visit the Thai uni for a few days / a week and conduct their own detailed assessments.

 

I can assure you the German (and other) unis are not interested in how beautiful the buildings/gardens are.

 

Bottom line; prestigious universities from Germany (just one example) don't agree to exchange programs with Thai unis unless they are well convinced the Thai uni provides the high quality they seek.

 

Keep in mind that in most cases the exchange student from abroad will graduate / gain a degree from their home uni. That uni won't be inclined to graduate students who have studied courses abroad without being convinced of the quality.

 

I'm aware of several German universities (German unis are good example for this discussion) who require their students who are on an exchange program to submit a lot of detail about each course offered by the Thai uni (could include copies of materials to be used and often the credentials/experience of the professor who will teach the course).

 

The German uni will then indicate that they will/will not accept that course and importantly accept any credits the students might achieve towards graduating from their home uni.

Edited June 8, 2021 by scorecard

[scorecard]

1 hour ago, AlQaholic said:

Chulalongkorn has the highest international ranking in Thailand at about 63 (out of maximum 100). Next best is Mahidol.

 

Other "International Universities" in Thailand are not even on the list.

 

https://roundranking.com/ranking/world-university-rankings.html#world-2021

 

 

 

Keep in mind that there are many 'world rankings' systems for universities.

[JayBird]

Long distance learning.

 

University of London.

 

 

[thailen]

My wife got her BA in Hospitality and Hotel Management at Burapha University 's International College in Bang Saen, Chonburi. It is accredited and offers 6 business-related degrees. Her senior year was spent on a 9 month internship at a college in Singapore.

 Is the quality of teaching/textbooks on the same level as most U.S. public colleges? Since I helped her navigate her research(I have a PhD in psychology from a public university in the U.S.), I can say with confidence the level is equal to other public universities. By the way, Burapha University has law and medical schools.

[Crazy Noobie]

Yes, there is.  My son is attending Chiang Mai University. They have an outstanding International program, as he's working on his Bachelor degree. He just started his second year. To find out more information, just google Chiang Mai University International programs and it will show you all what they have to offer. 

[Scott]

Off-topic, troll posts removed along with replies.  

 

[English Chaai]

Have you looked at Webster University Thailand?

 

https://webster.ac.th/academics/undergraduate.php

[AlQaholic]

16 hours ago, scorecard said:

 

Keep in mind that there are many 'world rankings' systems for universities.

Correct. A friend of mine got a MBA from a well reputed British University (sorry forgot which one) on distance learning, they had an affiliate office in Thailand which he had to visit sometimes.

Edited June 9, 2021 by AlQaholic

[AgMech Cowboy]

My Son is a second year student at Mahidol University International College. I think it's great school.

[GoDucks]

The degree Lamar University (Texas USA) working with RMUTR in Bangkok and Paris College of International Education is clearly the best deal all around.

[Scott]

Posts advertising a questionable educational institution have been removed.  

 

[Rhys]

...an MATEFL done in Thailand, works for Thailand.. good luck trying to use it somewhere else.