INTERNATIONAL STUDENT

Admission Guide Academic Year 2016

Deadlines for Applicants 1st Semester: 31 May 2016 For all Undergraduate Programmes ------------------------------------------------

10 June 2016 For all Graduate Programmes except the following:

- M.Sc. in Dermatology

(15 March 2016)



- M.Sc. in Anti-Aging & Regenerative Science

(31 March 2016)



- M.Sc. in Anti-Aging & Regenerative Medicine

(8 April 2016)



- M.A. in Teaching Chinese as a Foreign Language (30 April 2016)

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2nd Semester: 20 October 2016 Limited programmes are offered

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5 Steps to Apply at MFU Step 1 Choose Your Programme

Step 2 Submit Application Form

• Choose one programme that you wish to apply for from the list of programmes offered for international students in this guide. If any further information is required, please visit www.mfu.ac.th or email: [email protected] • The Application Form can be downloaded from the website. • Complete the form, and then submit it to the International Affairs Division (IAD). o By post To International Affairs Division Mae Fah Luang University 333 Moo 1, Thasud, Muang Chiang Rai 57100 Thailand o By E-mail (scanned documents) to [email protected]

Step 3 Receive Confirmation

Step 4 Arrive at the MFU Campus

Step 5 Register for Classes

o By fax to +66 (0) 5391 6023 o By hand At the 1st Floor, Office of the President Building (AD1) Mae Fah Luang University

• E-mail or telephone confirmation will be received in approximately 2 weeks. • An interview can be held by telephone or Skype video call. Other documents may be required; in this case, further notification will be sent. • A successful interview will be followed by an official acceptance letter with the necessary visa request documents and acceptance package. • International students must arrive 1 week before registration day. In addition, MFU provides a special preparation programme for first year students (Bachelor’s degree) to prepare them to live and learn at MFU. o How to Live and Learn on Campus Programme o Intensive English or Upper Intensive English Programmes • Inform the IAD of your arrival details for pickup services from the Mae Fah Luang - Chiang Rai International Airport or Chiang Rai Bus Station. • International students are guaranteed dormitory rooms on campus for their first year of study at MFU. • Submit original copies of all necessary documents to the Registrar Division. • Full fees must be paid in Thai Baht currency.

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Academic Calendar 2016 Regular Programme Classes First Semester • Registration day (Registrar Division, AS Building) 18 – 19 June 2016 • Student ID Card Process (C5 Building) 19 June 2016 • Preparation Programmes - How to Live on Campus Programme 21 – 24 June 2016

- Intensive English or Upper Intensive English Programmes

27 June – 6 August 2016



- How to Learn on Campus Programme

8 – 14 August 2016



• Semester starts • Midterm examination period • Last day of classes • Final examination period • Semester ends

15 August 2016 10 – 16 October 2016 4 December 2016 6 – 18 December 2016 19 December 2016

Second Semester • Semester starts 9 January 2017 • Midterm examination period 6 – 12 March 2017 • Last day of classes 7 May 2017 • Final examination period 8 – 21 May 2017 • Semester ends 22 May 2017 Summer Semester • Semester starts 12 June 2017 • Last day of classes 23 July 2017 • Final examination period 24 – 30 July 2017 • Semester ends 31 July 2017 • Last day of academic year 13 August 2017 Remark: Academic calendar may vary depending on the programme pursued.

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Weekend Programme Classes First Semester • Semester starts 13 August 2016 • Midterm examination period 10 – 16 October 2016 • Last day of classes 4 December 2016 • Final examination period 6 – 18 December 2016 • Semester ends 19 December 2016 Second Semester • Semester starts 7 January 2017 • Midterm examination period 6 – 12 March 2017 • Last day of classes 7 May 2017 • Final examination period 8 – 21 May 2017 • Semester ends 22 May 2017 Remark: Academic calendar may vary depending on the programme pursued.

1.5 Year Programme Classes (Master’s Degree Programme Only)



o M.B.A. in Business Administration o M.B.A. in Logistics and Supply Chain Management

First Semester Registration day 4 – 10 August 2016 Semester starts 13 August 2016 Semester ends 30 January 2017

Second Semester Registration day 2 – 8 February 2017 Semester starts 11 February 2017 Semester ends 11 August 2017

Third Semester Registration day To be announced Semester starts To be announced Semester ends To be announced

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MFU Admission Requirements

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Bachelor’s Degree

Requirements • High school certificate or equivalent to grade 12 or year 12, as certified by the Ministry of Education. • English Language Requirements; o TOEFL Paper-based 450 or Internet-based 32 o IELTS 4.5 Conditions: a. Students who do not meet the English proficiency requirements will be required to enroll in Intensive English. b. Students who meet the English proficiency requirements will be required to enroll in Upper Intensive English. c. Students from schools using English as the main language of instruction for at least 3 years from previously attended high schools will be required to enroll in Upper Intensive English. d. Native speaker students will be required to enroll in Upper Intensive English. e. Students who submitted English proficiency other than the aforementioned requirements will be approved by School of Liberal Arts.

• Chinese Language Requirements; (For Chinese Studies students only) o HSK Level 3 Conditions: a. Students who do not meet the Chinese proficiency requirements will be required to enroll in Intensive Chinese. b. Students who meet the Chinese proficiency requirements will be required to enroll in Upper Intensive Chinese.

Master’s Degree

Requirements • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent from an accredited university with a GPA of 2.5 or above. • English Language Requirements; o TOEFL Paper-based 500 or Computer-based 200 or Internet-based 70 o IELTS 5.5 o MFU-TEP 40

Doctoral Degree

Requirements • Master’s degree or equivalent from an accredited university or Bachelor’s degree (Honours) in related field with a GPA of 3.25 or above. • English Language Requirements; o TOEFL Paper-based 500 or Computer-based 200 or Internet-based 70 o IELTS 5.5 o MFU-TEP 60

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Programmes Offered and Tuition Fees

for International Students 2016

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BACHELOR’S DEGREE School

Degree

Agro-Industry

B.Sc. B.Sc.

Cosmetic Science Health Science

B.Sc. B.Sc. B.ATM.

Academic Programme Food Technology Technology Management of Agricultural Produce and Packaging Beauty Technology Cosmetic Science Applied Thai Traditional Medicine

Tuition Fee/ Semester (Baht) 29,250 29,250 36,400 36,400 36,400

(Majors are taught in Thai)

B.Sc. B.Sc. B.PT.

Environmental Health Occupational Health and Safety Physical Therapy

39,000 39,000 36,400

(Majors are taught in Thai)

B.P.H. B.Sc. B.CM.

Public Health Sports and Health Science Traditional Chinese Medicine: - Foundation Chinese (2 semesters)

29,250 28,080 39,000

(Students who have passed HSK Level 3 are exempted)

- Standard Academic Study (8 semesters) - Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, China (GZUCM) (2 semesters) (Students will responsible for additional costs such as airfares, accommodation, living cost etc. for two semesters in GZUCM)

Information Technology

Law

B.Eng. B.Sc. B.Eng. B.Sc. B.Sc. B.Eng. LL.B.

Computer Engineering Computer Science Information and Communication Engineering Information Technology Multimedia Technology and Animation Software Engineering Laws

78,000 Maintaining MFU student status 10,000 + tuition fee of GZUCM 29,250 29,250 29,250 29,250 32,500 29,250 26,000

(Students must be fluent in Thai) * MFU reserves the right to adjust tuition fees without prior notice.

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BACHELOR’S DEGREE (Cont.) School

Degree

Liberal Arts

B.A. B.A. B.Acc. B.B.A.

Management

B.B.A.

Academic Programme English Thai Language and Culture Accounting Aviation Business Management (Aviation Logistics Business) Aviation Business Management (Aviation Operations)

Tuition Fee/ Semester (Baht) 26,000 30,000 28,600 46,800 46,800

(Students pursuing pilot careers or careers in flying operations will be required to study 4 flight training courses with an additional fee of 160,000 Baht per subject)

B.B.A.

Science

Sinology

Aviation Business Management (Aviation Services) B.B.A. Business Administration B.Econ. Economics B.B.A. Hospitality Industry Management B.B.A. Logistics and Supply Chain Management B.B.A. Tourism Management B.Sc. Applied Chemistry B.Sc. Biosciences B.Eng. Materials Engineering B.A. Business Chinese

46,800 28,600 32,500 28,600 32,500 28,600 29,250 29,250 39,000 45,500

(Students will responsible for tuition fee and additional costs such as airfares, accommodation, living cost etc. for one semester in Xiamen University or Fudan University)

B.A.

Chinese Language and Culture

39,000

(Students will responsible for tuition fee and additional costs such as airfares, accommodation, living cost etc. for one year in Beijing Foreign Studies University)

B.A. B.A.

Chinese Studies Teaching Chinese Language (5 years)

42,900 26,000

(Majors are taught in Thai)

Social Innovation

B.A.

International Development

* MFU reserves the right to adjust tuition fees without prior notice.

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39,000

MASTER’S DEGREE School

Degree

Academic Programme

Plan

Agro-Industry

M.Sc. M.Sc.

AntiAging and Regenerative Medicine

M.Sc.

Food Technology Technology Management of Agricultural Produce Anti-Aging and Regenerative Medicine

A1, A2 A1 A2 A2

Tuition Fee/ Semester (Baht) 45,500 45,500 58,500 117,000

B

78,000

A2

117,000

Class Mon-Fri Mon-Fri Mon-Fri Sat-Sun (Bangkok)

(Only students with M.D. Degree are accepted)

M.Sc. M.Sc.

Anti-Aging and Regenerative Science Dermatology (Only students with

Sat-Sun (Bangkok) Mon-Fri (Bangkok)

M.D. Degree are accepted)

Cosmetic Science Health Science Information Technology Liberal Arts

M.Sc.

Cosmetic Science

A1

71,500

Mon-Fri

M.Sc.

Public Health

A1

52,000

Mon-Fri

A1 A1 A2

45,500 25,000 55,000

Mon-Fri Mon-Fri Sat-Sun

M.Eng. Computer Engineering M.Sc. Information Technology M.A. English for Professional Development (International Programme)

* MFU reserves the right to adjust tuition fees without prior notice.

Note: Students attending class in Bangkok are required to attend class at MFU Hospital, Asoke Road, Bangkok

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MASTER’S DEGREE (Cont.) School Management

Degree

Academic Programme

M.B.A. Business Administration (Students must be fluent in Thai)

M.B.A. Logistics and Supply Chain Management

Plan B (1.5 year)

A1 (1.5 year)

M.Sc. M.Sc. M.Sc. M.Sc. M.Sc. M.Sc.

Sinology

M.A.

Applied Chemistry Biosciences Biotechnology Computational Science Materials Science Natural Resources and Environmental Management (International Programme) Teaching Chinese as a Foreign Language

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= = =

Sat-Sun

(Excluding * Pre-Course: 2,000 per course ** Regional Study: Approx. 50,000)

Mon-Fri

(Excluding * Pre-Course: 2,000 per course ** Regional Study: Approx. 50,000)

Sat-Sun

A1 A1 A1, A2 A1, A2 A1, A2 A2

45,500 45,500 45,500 45,500 45,500 75,000

Mon-Fri Mon-Fri Mon-Fri Mon-Fri Mon-Fri Mon-Fri

B

39,000

Sat-Sun

* MFU reserves the right to adjust tuition fees without prior notice.

Note: A1 A2 B

Class

95,550

A2 (1.5 year)

Science

Tuition Fee/ Semester (Baht) 65,000

Thesis (not less than 36 credits), no course work Thesis (not less than 12 credits) with course work (not less than 12 credits) Independent Study (IS)

DOCTORAL DEGREE School

Degree

Academic Programme

Agro-Industry

Ph.D.

Food Technology

Anti-Aging and Regenerative Medicine

Ph.D.

Anti-Aging and Regenerative Medicine

1.1 2.1 1.1

Tuition Fee/ Semester (Baht) 39,000 45,500 143,000

1.1

143,000

1.1

143,000

Plan

Class Mon-Fri Mon-Fri Mon-Fri (Bangkok)

(Only students with M.D. Degree are accepted)

Ph.D. Ph.D.

Anti-Aging and Regenerative Science Dermatology (Only students with M.D. Degree are accepted)

Mon-Fri (Bangkok) Mon-Fri (Bangkok)

Information Technology Liberal Arts

Ph.D.

Computer Engineering

2.1

45,000

Mon-Fri

Ph.D.

2.1

90,000

Sat-Sun

Management

Ph.D.

English for Professional Development (International Programme) Business Administration

1.1

90,000

Sat-Sun

Science

Ph.D.

Applied Chemistry

1.1

41,600

Mon-Fri

1.2 1.1 1.2 1.1 1.2 1.1, 2.1 1.2, 2.2 1.1 1.2 2.1

37,440 41,600 37,440 41,600 37,440 41,600 37,440 41,600 37,440 92,000

Mon-Fri Mon-Fri Mon-Fri Mon-Fri Mon-Fri Mon-Fri Mon-Fri Mon-Fri Mon-Fri Mon-Fri

Ph.D.

Biosciences

Ph.D.

Biotechnology

Ph.D.

Computational Science

Ph.D.

Materials Science

Ph.D.

Natural Resources and Environmental Management (International Programme)

* MFU reserves the right to adjust tuition fees without prior notice.

Note:

1.1 = Dissertation only (not less than 48 credits) (Master’s degree graduates) 1.2 = Dissertation only (not less than 72 credits) (Bachelor’s degree with honours graduates) 2.1 = Course work (not less than 12 credits) with Dissertation (not less than 36 credits) = (Master’s degree graduates) 2.2 = Course work (not less than 24 credits) with Dissertation (not less than 48 credits) (Bachelor’s degree with honours graduates)

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Fees and Financial Planning In addition to tuition fees, other registration expenses are also required:

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BACHELOR’S DEGREE PROGRAMMES Details 1. 0Application 2. 0Intensive English / Upper Intensive English Programmes

Fee (THB)

Remarks

3,300 3,600 per programme

o Additional 1,400 THB dormitory fee exempted if taken during the preparation programme period.

3. 0Intensive Chinese / Upper Intensive Chinese Programmes 4. 0On-Campus Dormitory (4 Persons Shared Room) 5. 0Damage Insurance (Refundable after Graduation) 6. 0General Maintenance 7. 0How to Live and Learn on Campus Programme 8. 0Freshmer Package 9. 0Health Insurance 10. Health Check at MFU Hospital

3,600 4,000 2,000 3 800 2,200 1,000 2,310 3,500

per programme per semester per semester

annual

(For Traditional Chinese Medicine and Physical Theraphy students, the fee is 1,200 THB)

11. A Bank Account and New Student ID Card Fee (ATM Card)

3,200

* MFU reserves the right to adjust fees and expenses without prior notice.

MASTER’S/DOCTORAL DEGREE PROGRAMMES Details 1. 0Application 2. 0Registration 3. 0Damage Insurance for Mon-Fri Programmes 0(Refundable after Graduation) 4. 0General Maintenance 5. 0A Bank Account and New Student ID Card Fee (ATM Card)

Fee (THB)

Remarks

300 2,000 5,000 300 annual 200

* MFU reserves the right to adjust fees and expenses without prior notice.

Note: Fees do not include study materials, utility bills and other expenses.

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ADDITIONAL Estimated personal Expenses:

Item 1. Food and drinks (50 THB/meals) 2. Study materials 3. Shopping/Entertainment 4. Mobile phone/utility bills 5. Laundry 6. Travel 7. Wifi 8. Other expenses Personal Subtotal 9. Additional personal allowance Personal Total

Per week (THB) 1,050 200 800 200 150 300 Free 300 3,000 ………….. …………..

Per semester (17 weeks) (THB) 17,850 3,400 13,600 3,400 2,550 5,100 Free 5,100 51,000 ………….. …………..

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Application No:

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MAE FAH LUANG UNIVERSITY Application for Admission Bachelor’s Degree 1. APPLICANT INFORMATION

Master’s Degree

Mr.

First Name

Ms.

Date of Issue

Doctoral Degree

Mrs.

Middle Name

Passport Number

(size 1”)

Last Name Place of Issue

Date

Month

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Year

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2. PERSONAL DETAILS Nationality Age

Date

Expiration Date

Religion Date of Birth

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Month

Year

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Place of Birth Blood Group

(a) Address

Permanent Address Postal Code Telephone (Home) Fax

Telephone (Mobile) Email

(b) Current address used for postage (if different from permanent address)

Current Address Postal Code Telephone (Home)

Telephone (Mobile)

Fax

Email (c) Contact person (in case of emergency)

Name

Telephone 3. EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

3.1 List all schools or colleges you are currently attending or have previously attended beginning with the most recent.

Name of School, College, University

City/Country

Start Date

Finish Date

G.P.A.

Award Granted

***Please Note: If you are applying as a transfer student, please add all descriptions of the courses you would like to be transferred as an attachment to the application, so they may be reviewed by the appropriate departments.

Name and Description of Previous Awards or Scholarships

Date Received

Name and Description of Previous Extra-Curricular Activities

Date Attended

***Please add additional sheets of paper as an attachment to the application if space is insufficient.

3.2 English Language Proficiency Test (For Non-Native English Speakers)

English Proficiency Tests

Best Scores

Date Taken

TOEFL IELTS Other: *** If you do not have English Proficiency Test results, an Intensive English Course at Mae Fah Luang University is required.

3.3 Details of Language Abilities

Language

Listening

Level of Proficiency (Excellent, Good, Fair) Speaking Reading

Writing

4. PROPOSED PROGRAMME OF STUDY (Example: School of Management, Bachelor of Business Administration in Tourism Management)

School of

- click to select school -

Bachelor of

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Master of

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Doctor of

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Proposed starting date of study Date

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Month

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Year

Statement of Purpose

5. PARENT OR GUARDIAN INFORMATION (a) Primary Guardian

First Name

Last Name

Current occupation

Title

Employer/Company

Home Address Telephone

Email

(b) Secondary Guardian

First Name

Last Name

Current occupation

Title

Employer/Company

Home Address Telephone

Email

Source of financial support during your period of study: Parent/Guardian…………………………………

Scholarship/Grant (name) ……………………………………

Other......................

6. SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS (In English) Only one copy of each document is required. All documents should be in English or have a certified translation. Originals of documents should not be sent. Tick boxes where appropriate. Enclosed A completed application form A single 1-inch photograph A copy of original Passport Academic Transcripts from high school level and above Graduation Certificates from high school level and above English proficiency score report (TOEFL, IELTS) if any Other (please list).........................................................

I certify all of the above information and statements to be true and correct.

Applicant’s Signature........................................................ Date

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Month

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Year

How did you hear about Mae Fah Luang University? Online

Embassy

University

MFU Newsletter

From a Friend

Other………………………………………

Send the completed application form to the International House by post, fax, or email to one of the addresses listed below:

Address: International House International Affairs Division Mae Fah Luang University Chiang Rai 57100 Thailand

Need Help? Contact us!

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Need Help? International Student Office Tel: +66 (0) 5391 6024





• Ms. Yaowapa Phoemphul [email protected]

GROOMING YOU FOR THE FUTURE

International Affairs Division Mae Fah Luang University Chiang Rai 57100 Thailand Tel: +66 (0) 5391 6024 Fax: +66 (0) 5391 6023 [email protected]