Admission Process

Document Required

Bachelor’s Degree

Students who wish to apply for any of our undergraduate programmes are required to submit:

A filled-out undergraduate application form
High school academic records (please see Programme Requirements for details)
Copy of passport IELTS/TOEFL (meriting but not required)

Master’s Degree

Students who wish to apply for any of our undergraduate programmes are required to submit:

A filled-out graduate application form
Bachelor’s degree certificate and transcripts records (please see Programme Requirements for details)
Copy of passport
Letter of Recommendation
Curriculum vitae (CV) / Resume
IELTS/TOEFL (meriting but not required)

Doctorate Degree

A filled-out graduate application form
Master’s degree certificate and transcripts records (please see Programme Requirements for details)
Copy of passport
Letter of Recommendation
Curriculum vitae (CV) / Resume
IELTS/TOEFL (meriting but not required)

Application Process

Step 1 : Submission of Application

Applications can be submitted via email, by sending the required documents to one of our counselors. Once your application has been registered, you will be assigned a counselor who will send a confirmation via email.

Step 2 : Conditional Acceptance

Applicants who are accepted to the university will receive a Letter Conditional of Acceptance (offer letter), via email, which confirms the acceptance and lists the programme details. Application processing time is 1-2 weeks.

Step 3 : Payment of Tuition Fees

An invoice for the first term fees will be attached to the conditional acceptance letter, listing payment and bank details.

Step 4 : Enrollment and Acceptance Letter

As soon as a payment has been confirmed, the admissions will be confirmed. Upon admissions to the university students will be issued a Letter of Acceptance. The letter is commonly sent via email. If the original letter is required for a visa application, the documents will be sent via postal mail.

Step 5 : Visa Application

Before starting the admission process, please make sure you are aware of the rules for your country. You can contact the International Admissions Department. Students may also contact the nearest Royal Thai Embassy/Consulate for more details.

The visa processing time varies from country to country. Hence, students are recommended to apply as early as possible.

Step 6 : Accommodation Reservation

Bangkok is a very convenient city when it comes to housing. Rates are affordable and there are many options to choose from. If you do not already have your housing situation settled, SIU will assist its new students in finding and reserving accommodations.

The visa processing time varies from country to country. Hence, students are recommended to apply as early as possible.

Step 7 : Arrival in Bangkok

New students are recommended to arrive 5-10 days prior to orientation day. SIU offers a free pick-up service to students who arrive during the official pick-up period and stay in one of our student accommodations. Our Student Affairs Department will assist students in getting settled during the first few days.

The visa processing time varies from country to country. Hence, students are recommended to apply as early as possible.

Step 8 : English Placement & Document Verification

Prior to orientation day, most new students need to sit for an English placement test and produce the originals of the qualifications used to apply.

Students who have submitted an English proficiency certificate (IELTS/TOEFL) are exempted from the English placement test. Students who have submitted original versions or certified copies of their qualifications do not need to produce the original documents again.

Step 9 : Orientation & Registration

Registration for courses is done on orientation day, which is held the week prior to the date of the term commencement. Orientation is compulsory for all new students.

Transfer Requirement

Bachelor’s Degree

Shinawatra University (SIU) accepts transfer students who enrolled previously in any accredited university, provided they meet SIU’s admission staandards.

The credit transfer guidelines and criteria are as follows:

Credits must be transferred only once, at the time of admissions. Requests for transfer of credits after the admission period will not be accepted.
Three quarters (75%) of the course content has to be equivalent to that specified in SIU’s curriculum.
Only courses with an earned grade “C” or higher will be accepted as transferred credit.
The maximum number of transferable credits is 108 provided all requirements are met.
Each credit transferred must have had 15 classroom hours or equivalent, which is 45 hours for one course.
Submission of course curriculum along with official transcripts is required to process a transfer.

Documents required:

A filled undergraduate application form
High school academic records (please see Programme Requirements for specifications)
Official university transcripts including all courses requested to be transferred
Course descriptions of courses requested to be transferred
Copy of passport or citizen ID
IELTS/TOEFL (meriting but not required)
Three recent passport-sized photographs (taken within last 3 months)

Master’s Degree / Doctorate Degree

The credit transfer guidelines and criteria are as follows:

Credits must be transferred only once, at the time of admission.
Three quarters (75%) of the course content has to be equivalent to that specified in SIU’s curriculum.
The course must have been taken within 5 years from the time of application.
Only courses with an earned grade of “B” or higher will be accepted as transferred credit.
The course has to be taken on a graduate level.
The maximum number of transferable credits is 16 provided all requirements are met.
Each credit transferred must have had 15 classroom hours or equivalent, which is 45 hours for one course.
Submission of course curriculum along with official transcripts is required to process a transfer.

Documents required:

A filled graduate application form
Bachelor’s degree certificate and transcripts
Official university transcripts including all courses requested to be transferred
Course descriptions of courses requested to be transferred
Copy of passport or citizen ID
Letter of recommendation
Curriculum vitae (CV)/ Resume
IELTS/ TOEFL (meriting but not required)
Three recent passport-sized photographs (taken within last 3 months)