How to apply for a Thailand study visa? Inventory of Thailand study visa types and application conditions

In recent years, more and more people have gone to study in Thailand, and it has become necessary to apply for a student visa. So how should I apply for a Thai student visa? This article summarizes the detailed and comprehensive answers to the types of study visas and application conditions in Thailand. I hope it will be helpful to everyone in applying for a study visa in Thailand.

1. Thailand study visa types

1. Student visa

If you apply for a business visa to enter Thailand, it can be converted into a 1-year student visa. A tourist visa requires You can change your visa to a business visa first. If you originally had a work visa and want to stay in Thailand after leaving your job, you can change your visa to a student visa. If you are an international student originally and want to stay in Thailand after graduation, you can also apply for a student visa.

International students in Thailand want to stay and work in Thailand after graduation, but they face visa problems. Some visas will expire immediately after graduation, and some have a few months left. In this case, you can Extend the visa for another year through a travel agency (move from the original school to another language school). If you find a job and want to apply for a work permit, you have no other choice but to return to your country first and then apply for a business visa.

2. Work visa

Generally, to apply for a work visa, you need to find a job. The work permit issued by the company where you work is valid. Which company you work for, you should get the work permit from that company. If you switch to another company, this work permit will be useless, and generally if you leave the job, the company will cancel the work permit, because they can't let you leave, and they will also help you pay personal taxes, insurance and other expenses every month. After the work permit is cancelled, the work visa in the passport is still valid (unless you fall out with the company, they will go to the immigration bureau to cancel the visa, then you must leave the country within 24 hours after the visa is cancelled), and you can stay until the visa expires and leave. territory. If you don’t want to leave the country, you can convert it to a student visa through a travel agency.

In order to stay in Thailand, some people deliberately register a company (shell company), then apply for a work permit and pay monthly fees, so that they can apply for a permanent residence permit after 3 years, while some people The work permit obtained from a travel agency is a company specially registered by the travel agency. After applying for the work permit, the company will be canceled. No fees have been paid for these work permits, and they cannot be renewed when they expire.

2. Application conditions for Thailand study visa

1. Educational qualifications

To apply for an undergraduate degree: The general duration of undergraduate studies at Thai universities is 3.5-4 years. Applicants must You must have completed high school or equivalent education to apply for a bachelor's degree program in Thailand.

Applying for a master's degree: Master's degrees in Thai universities generally last for 1-2 years. Applicants must have a bachelor's degree or equivalent education to apply.

If you are still a high school student who has not yet graduated and does not meet the academic qualifications, you can apply for an overseas language preparatory course in advance after the high school entrance examination. On the one hand, you can learn the language, and on the other hand, you can also More time can be saved.

　2. Language conditions

Applying to public universities: When applying to a Thai public university, whether it is a bachelor's degree or a master's degree, language conditions are one of the basic thresholds, because each university has different language requirements. Each application is different. For example, applying to Mahidol University International College requires an IELTS score of 6.0 or above and a writing score of 6.0 or above. Therefore, the specific application requirements of each university must be determined. For students without IELTS scores, some universities also set up their own language tests. Students can also take the university's English test and apply for admission after meeting the university's language requirements.

Applying to private universities: When applying to private universities in Thailand, some schools require IELTS scores. Students without IELTS scores can take the English test of the university, such as Bangkok University.

3. Economic conditions

When applying to study in Thailand, the cost of studying abroad is acceptable to any working-class family compared to studying in Europe and the United States. The cost of each major in every university in Thailand is There will be differences, depending on the university and major you apply for. Generally, the cheaper ones are about 16,000-18,000 yuan/year, and most majors are 18,000-80,000 yuan/year. Living expenses are about 2,500-3,000 yuan/month.

Tuition fees for Thai universities are generally paid on a semester basis. The proportion of student consumption is roughly: tuition fee 18,000-38,000 yuan/year, accounting for about 60%; living expenses 30,000-35,000 yuan/year, accounting for about 40% %. Of course, each university has different charging standards, and students’ living and consumption situations are different. The details need to be analyzed based on the actual situation.

3. Thailand study visa application process

1. Preparation materials

Everyone needs to confirm that they have successfully obtained admission to the school and have the qualifications to submit an application. School staff will contact students via email and guide students in organizing and collecting materials, which can improve the efficiency of preparation.

2. Notarized materials

In order to ensure the authenticity of the materials, save the embassy’s review time, and thus increase the speed of visa issuance, all non-clerical materials need to be submitted by the students themselves Complete notarization and double certification, and translate the materials into Thai for easy review.

3. Submit application

Submitting materials and applications does not require an online process, nor does it need to make an appointment in advance. You can go directly to the embassy and collect your number on site. And queue up for review, and the application form also needs to be filled out on site to ensure authenticity.

4. Receive the results

After payment, you will get a receipt. You need to keep it well. You will need to show it when you receive the certificate later. The application for a companion visa is a dependent study permit. For applications, the materials review will be carried out simultaneously. As long as the study permit is approved, the accompanying student visa will be issued simultaneously.