Applying To Thai University...I Need A Equivalency Certificate From The Ministry Of Education

[jimjams33]

Hi i wonder if anyone can help me, I am going to be applying to university in Thailand, Chula to be specific. I need to present them at the application stage with a Equivalency Certificate from the Thai ministary of education to show that it is sufficent to study in Thailand. I can not find anywhere on the MOE website that mentions anything like this....i was wondering if anyone out there has been through the process and how to obtain an Equivalency Certificate.

Thanks in advance for your help.

[jimjams33]

Oh, just so you know i am English, and i graduated college with and advanced GNVQ with MERIT. Just in case it matters.

Thanks again

[nietzche]

Oh, just so you know i am English, and i graduated college with and advanced GNVQ with MERIT. Just in case it matters.

Thanks again

Why the hell would you apply to a Thai university? No offense, but you're making a big mistake if you think you're going to be able to learn anything here.

You only get one shot a a bachelor degree. Go home, get it from a reputable school, then come back if ur still inclined to do so.

[jimjams33]

thanks nietzche, you might be surprised to know (as i was) that chula is actually ranked 140 in the world and is a world recognised university, to give you an idea of where that compares with the UK is Southampton university is ranked 5/6 in the uk and in the world rankings it is ranked at 75 so chula is right up there. the reason why i want to do a degree here is that it is so much cheaper, i have saved enough money and can put myself through university here...i would not be able to do that in the UK.

[skybluestu]

Oh, just so you know i am English, and i graduated college with and advanced GNVQ with MERIT. Just in case it matters.

Thanks again

Why the hell would you apply to a Thai university? No offense, but you're making a big mistake if you think you're going to be able to learn anything here.

You only get one shot a a bachelor degree. Go home, get it from a reputable school, then come back if ur still inclined to do so.

Chulalongkorn is actually a very good university with many courses in English.

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[skybluestu]

thanks nietzche, you might be surprised to know (as i was) that chula is actually ranked 140 in the world and is a world recognised university, to give you an idea of where that compares with the UK is Southampton university is ranked 5/6 in the uk and in the world rankings it is ranked at 75 so chula is right up there. the reason why i want to do a degree here is that it is so much cheaper, i have saved enough money and can put myself through university here...i would not be able to do that in the UK.

You've obviously decided on Thailand but worth considering Holland, quality education at a fraction of the UK prices and also in English.

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[nietzche]

thanks nietzche, you might be surprised to know (as i was) that chula is actually ranked 140 in the world and is a world recognised university, to give you an idea of where that compares with the UK is Southampton university is ranked 5/6 in the uk and in the world rankings it is ranked at 75 so chula is right up there. the reason why i want to do a degree here is that it is so much cheaper, i have saved enough money and can put myself through university here...i would not be able to do that in the UK.

Cheaper in the short run, maybe. But you have to put things into perspective. Chula is NOT a reputable university outside of Thailand.

I went to a very expensive school in the U.S. Finished graduate school with 40k worth of debt. Paid it off in 3 years because I was able to get a high paying job.

Your education is a lifetime investment. It's one of the biggest you will ever make. Don't skimp on it. Cost shouldn't come into the equation for an undergraduate degree. You go to the best school you get into.

I am applying to Phd programs in the U.K and the U.S right now. As an American student, if I'm accepted to a program in the U.K, I will have to pay around $35k. Small bean in the grand scheme of things. Easy to pay off, trust me. It's only the price of a mid sized car and you have 30 years to do it.

If your considering this because you came here and fell in love with the country and the women then WRONG.

I am still in my late 20's. I finished my education, came to live here for a couple of years, and I will go back to my home after I finish grad school. I am able to do this because I have strong educational credentials.

If you find yourself later in life wanting to pursue additional studies or a competitive profession, you will have very few options with a degree from Thailand.

You gotta pay your dues first with a good education and/or some good working experience before thinking about living abroad.

Most people on this board established themselves before coming here.

Think very carefully about what you want out of life before doing what your talking about. You got a lot of years left.

You always gotta have options!

[BigJohnnyBKK]

I'm afraid I have to agree with Nietzche on this hate to admit it.

Go talk to some hiring managers at major corporations and ask them how much credibility **any** Asian degree would have.

Unless you're planning on working

• in Thailand exclusively
  
• as a Thai language translator
  
• or in a field where you'll freelance based on your proven skillset and marketing ability rather than looking for a salaried position
  

it will be only a little more than useless.

[tutsiwarrior]

having worked in the engineering consulting business for a while my experience is that if you don't have a degree from a western institution then your marketability is nil and the billing rate reflects it...

I have worked with engineers from non-western countries whose ability is remarkable and with a lot of western 'engineers' who aren't worth a shit...but, the market is the market and too bad...

it ain't fer nothin' that non-westerners flock to western institutions to obtain a western qualification...

[BigJohnnyBKK]

having worked in the engineering consulting business for a while my experience is that if you don't have a degree from a western institution then your marketability is nil and the billing rate reflects it...

I have worked with engineers from non-western countries whose ability is remarkable and with a lot of western 'engineers' who aren't worth a shit...but, the market is the market and too bad...

it ain't fer nothin' that non-westerners flock to western institutions to obtain a western qualification...

Good point, many industries work like corporate HR even when selecting freelancers, thinking more along the lines of IT, design.

Rephrase my third point:

• or in a field where freelancers get work based on a proven skillset and marketing ability rather than formal qualifications
  

[geriatrickid]

thanks nietzche, you might be surprised to know (as i was) that chula is actually ranked 140 in the world and is a world recognised university, to give you an idea of where that compares with the UK is Southampton university is ranked 5/6 in the uk and in the world rankings it is ranked at 75 so chula is right up there. the reason why i want to do a degree here is that it is so much cheaper, i have saved enough money and can put myself through university here...i would not be able to do that in the UK.

With all due respect the ratings are very faculty dependent. If you are taking an international business course, or something (e.g. math, statistics) that does not require educational assets such as laboratories I can understand your point. However, if its sciences, you will not get far unless you win a gold medal or are part of an acclaimed research team when you are in 3rd or 4th year.

[tutsiwarrior]

having worked in the engineering consulting business for a while my experience is that if you don't have a degree from a western institution then your marketability is nil and the billing rate reflects it...

I have worked with engineers from non-western countries whose ability is remarkable and with a lot of western 'engineers' who aren't worth a shit...but, the market is the market and too bad...

it ain't fer nothin' that non-westerners flock to western institutions to obtain a western qualification...

Good point, many industries work like corporate HR even when selecting freelancers, thinking more along the lines of IT, design.

Rephrase my third point:

• or in a field where freelancers get work based on a proven skillset and marketing ability rather than formal qualifications
  

yeah...apart from the western qualification, when you get known in yer chosen field then it becomes easy to find work...but the clients only offer approval on the basis of a western education unless a senior manager puts his ass on the line as a guarantee of future performance...

[bannork]

JJ, I finished A levels in the UK in 1973 and then back in the 1990s I applied to do a degree at Ramkhamhaeng University. They asked me for the same sort of thing, so I got my mother to write to my old school who then sent me a transcript with my 3 A level passes in July 1973.

That was sufficient to get on the degree programme, though the stern looking lady checking the transcript remarked there was no actual date on the transcript, it just said July 1973! That's the English style I countered and it was enough.

Get your transcript from UK and take it to the Ministry of Education.

Regarding the values of degrees in Thailand, mine got me a work permit, so it's proved to be invaluable.

[simon43]

What actual course do you want to study at Chula? And what career/employment do you have in mind - and in which country?

Simon

(ex-student Chula)

[jimjams33]

thanks bannork. simon43...i was looking at taking the BBA in international business and looking to live and work in thailand after. I have been in contact with chula and they said i need to take an english proficiency test...i made it clear that i am english ant the toeic if for non native speakers but they still want me to take it. I have also been looking into ABAC it seems they are much more geared up for foreign students.

[jaiyenyen]

You could also take your papers to the British embassy. There, you could make and sign a statutory declaration saying that your qualifications are the equivalent to ...........

The embassy will then countersign and stamp it.

I used this method to help me get a work permit.