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Graduate Scholarship

International Admission Graduate Scholarships
Apply for admission first. Scholarship consideration follows after admission and deposit payment. The documents submitted with your program application will also be used for scholarship consideration.
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How to Apply Graduate scholarship consideration begins after the applicant has been admitted to an eligible graduate program and completed the required deposit payment.
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Program Application Apply to an eligible graduate program and submit all required admission documents.
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Admission Complete the program admission process and receive confirmation of admission.
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Deposit* Payment Pay 50% of the first semester tuition fee as a deposit to proceed to scholarship consideration.
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Scholarship Consideration The scholarship committee considers eligible applicants based on the documents submitted with the program application and the applicable selection process.
*Deposit: To be eligible for scholarship selection, an applicant must first be admitted to the selected program and pay 50% of the first semester tuition fee as a deposit. The deposit will be refunded if the applicant is granted a scholarship. If the applicant is not granted a scholarship, they must pay the remaining 50% of the tuition fee, together with the applicable international student fee.
Scholarship Selection Timeline
Round 1 Academic Year 2027
 
Mar 12, 2027 Eligible Candidates Announcement of candidates eligible for the selection process.
 
Mar 15–24, 2027 Selection Interview or other appropriate selection methods.
 
Mar 31, 2027 Scholarship Result Announcement of scholarship recipients.
 
Apr 1–7, 2027 Confirmation Eligible recipients confirm acceptance of the scholarship.
 
Jun 1–30, 2027 Scholarship Agreement Scholarship recipients sign the scholarship agreement.
Round 2 Academic Year 2026
Round 2 availability: Round 2 may not be opened if all available scholarships have already been awarded in Round 1.
 
Sep 10, 2027 Eligible Candidates Announcement of candidates eligible for the selection process.
 
Sep 13–22, 2027 Selection Interview or other appropriate selection methods.
 
Sep 30, 2027 Scholarship Result Announcement of scholarship recipients.
 
Oct 1–7, 2027 Confirmation Eligible recipients confirm acceptance of the scholarship.
 
Nov 1–30, 2027 Scholarship Agreement Scholarship recipients sign the scholarship agreement.
Eligibility Applicants must meet the academic requirements applicable to their intended degree level.
Graduate Level Master's Degree Applicants must have completed a Bachelor's degree or equivalent. Cumulative GPA: 2.75 or higher, or 70% or higher.
Graduate Level Doctoral Degree Applicants with a Master's degree must have a cumulative GPA of 3.00 or higher, or 75% or higher. Bachelor-to-Doctoral applicants must have a cumulative GPA of 3.25 or higher, or 80% or higher.
Prohibited Characteristics Applicants must not have any of the following characteristics:
  • Currently receiving another scholarship, being under a scholarship service obligation, or having had scholarship rights suspended or revoked by another scholarship scheme.
  • A record of moral misconduct that is socially unacceptable.
  • A history of disciplinary action.
Scholarship Benefits Funding is provided for a period not exceeding the applicable curriculum framework, subject to the scholarship conditions.
Tuition Fee Fully Waived Tuition fees are waived in accordance with the applicable Ubon Ratchathani University regulations.
International Student Fee 8,500 THB Waived The international student fee is covered during the approved scholarship period.
On-campus Accommodation Free Dormitory maintenance fees and related dormitory charges are waived. If a recipient chooses to live off campus, the University will not cover or provide housing expenses.
Annual Visa Extension Fee 1,900 THB per renewal Annual visa extension fee reimbursement according to degree level.
Master's · Up to 2 renewals Doctoral · Up to 3 renewals
Scholarship Conditions Academic requirements for scholarship continuation vary according to degree level and study plan.
Academic Requirements Conditions by Study Plan Master's Degree Scholarship Recipients
Plan A Type A1 · Thesis Based
  1. Pass the thesis proposal examination and receive approval from the program coordinator within the second semester.
  2. Complete all coursework according to the program's curriculum structure and submit a draft manuscript for publication in an international academic journal indexed in a database recognized by the Office of the Civil Service Commission in Higher Education Institutions. The manuscript must be approved by the thesis advisor within the fourth semester.
Plan A Type A2 · Coursework and Thesis & Plan B · Professional Program
  1. Maintain a GPA of not less than 3.00 in each semester.
  2. Pass the thesis proposal examination and receive approval from the program coordinator within the third semester.
  3. Complete all coursework according to the program's curriculum structure and submit a draft manuscript for publication in an international academic journal indexed in a database recognized by the Office of the Civil Service Commission in Higher Education Institutions. The manuscript must be approved by the thesis advisor within the fourth semester.
Doctoral Degree Scholarship Recipients
Type 1.1 · Dissertation / Doctoral Thesis Only · Master's Degree Holder
  1. Pass the Qualifying Examination within the first semester.
  2. Pass the thesis proposal examination and receive approval from the program coordinator within the second semester.
  3. Have one research paper published or accepted for publication in an international academic journal indexed in a database recognized by the Office of the Civil Service Commission in Higher Education Institutions. The publication must be approved by the thesis advisor within the fifth semester.
  4. Complete all coursework according to the program's curriculum structure and submit a draft manuscript for publication in an international academic journal indexed in a recognized database. The manuscript must be approved by the thesis advisor within the sixth semester.
Type 1.2 · Dissertation / Doctoral Thesis Only · Bachelor's Degree Holder
  1. Pass the Qualifying Examination within the second semester.
  2. Pass the thesis proposal examination and receive approval from the program coordinator within the third semester.
  3. Have one research paper published or accepted for publication in an international academic journal indexed in a database recognized by the Office of the Civil Service Commission in Higher Education Institutions. The publication must be approved by the thesis advisor within the seventh semester.
  4. Complete all coursework according to the program's curriculum structure and submit a draft manuscript for publication in an international academic journal indexed in a recognized database. The manuscript must be approved by the thesis advisor within the eighth semester.
Type 2.1 · Dissertation / Doctoral Thesis with Coursework · Master's Degree Holder
  1. Maintain a minimum GPA of 3.25 in each semester.
  2. Pass the Qualifying Examination within the second semester.
  3. Pass the thesis proposal examination and receive approval from the program coordinator within the third semester.
  4. Have one research paper published or accepted for publication in an international academic journal indexed in a database recognized by the Office of the Civil Service Commission in Higher Education Institutions. The publication must be approved by the thesis advisor within the fifth semester.
  5. Complete all coursework according to the program's curriculum structure and submit a draft manuscript for publication in an international academic journal indexed in a recognized database. The manuscript must be approved by the thesis advisor within the sixth semester.
Type 2.2 · Dissertation / Doctoral Thesis with Coursework · Bachelor's Degree Holder
  1. Maintain a minimum GPA of 3.25 in each semester.
  2. Pass the Qualifying Examination within the second semester.
  3. Pass the thesis proposal examination and receive approval from the program coordinator within the third semester.
  4. Have one research paper published or accepted for publication in an international academic journal indexed in a database recognized by the Office of the Civil Service Commission in Higher Education Institutions. The publication must be approved by the thesis advisor within the seventh semester.
  5. Complete all coursework according to the program's curriculum structure and submit a draft manuscript for publication in an international academic journal indexed in a recognized database. The manuscript must be approved by the thesis advisor within the eighth semester.
Important Conditions for Scholarship Termination and Repayment
Failure to meet scholarship conditions: If a recipient fails to comply with any scholarship condition, the University will terminate the scholarship beginning in the semester following the date the non-compliance is discovered. If the recipient fails to meet the scholarship conditions for two consecutive semesters, the recipient must repay the full scholarship amount received, together with interest at the legal rate calculated from the date the scholarship was first received.
Resignation during the scholarship period A scholarship recipient who resigns during the scholarship period must repay the full amount of scholarship received to the University, together with interest at the legal rate calculated from the date the scholarship was first received.
Failure to graduate within the maximum curriculum timeframe A recipient who does not graduate within the maximum curriculum timeframe — 5 years for a Master's degree or 6 years for a Doctoral degree — must repay the full scholarship amount received, together with interest at the legal rate calculated from the date the scholarship was first received.
Force majeure or unavoidable circumstances If a recipient is compelled to resign because of force majeure or other unavoidable circumstances that prevent continuation of study, the recipient must submit relevant supporting documents to the Subcommittee for consideration. The President, with the approval of the Committee, will make the final decision.
Ineligibility, false documents, or concealed information If the University later discovers that a scholarship recipient lacked the required qualifications before or after receiving the scholarship, submitted false or forged documents, or concealed information that the University should have known, the President, with the approval of the Committee, will revoke the scholarship. The recipient must return the full scholarship amount together with interest at the legal rate calculated from the date the scholarship was received.
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