International Relations

Regular Semester	Study Period	Nomination Deadline (for the Home Coordinators)	Application Deadline (for Students)
First semester	June – September	February 15	March 1
Second semester	November – February	July 15	July 31

Full-time Enrollment Requirement

Inbound exchange students are required to take at least 9 credit hours per semester in order to be eligible for full-time student status and cannot take more than 22 credit hours for undergraduate students and 15 credit hours for graduate students.

Course Registration

The International Relations Unit coordinators of the host university send the course offerings and course description to the inbound exchange students. The inbound exchange students can also review the courses list at https://callforexchange.mahidol.ac.th/inbound.

The inbound exchange students are required to submit a course registration request form with a list of selected courses to the International Relations Unit before the deadline. We highly recommend that the inbound exchange students should find the course equivalency from a home university prior to their departure.

Admission Requirements

Application Process

STEP: 1	Inbound exchange students are nominated by their home universities, specifically indicating exchange semester periods, instrument, E-mail.
STEP: 2	The International Relations Unit sends an E-mail to inbound exchange students to confirm their nominations, including instructions for required documents fulfilled.
STEP: 3	Inbound exchange students complete the application by the deadline.
STEP: 4	The International Relations Unit issues the letter of acceptance to inbound exchange students for visa application and to their home universities’ coordinator for reference.
STEP: 5	A welcome orientation is held approximately a week before the semester begins. It is hence recommended that the inbound exchange students arrive in Thailand a few days ahead of the orientation schedule.

To apply for the exchange program

To be able to join our exchange program, students must be officially nominated by their home university and pay the tuition fee at their home university.

Visa Application

To obtain your student visa (Non-Immigrant/Non-ED), we strongly encourage you to arrange your student visa application prior to your departure for Thailand. You are eligible to apply for a student visa at the nearest Royal Thai Embassy or Royal Thai Consulate in your home country. 

Requirements for the Student Visa Application to Thailand:

Documents to be prepared by College of Music Mahidol University

• A letter of acceptance

Documents to be prepared by student

• Visa application form (available at the Royal Thai Embassy/ Royal Thai Consulate-General in your home country website)
• Visa fee (please check for the update of visa fee at the Royal Thai Embassy/ Royal Thai Consulate-General in your home country website)
• Two recent passport sized photographs
• Evidence of sufficient funds as is required by the Immigration/Consular unit at the Royal Thai Embassy/ Royal Thai Consulate-General in your home country

It is not recommended to travel to Thailand on a tourist visa. However, in case you encounter an emergency or any unforeseeable circumstances, you can apply for the tourist visa, for up to 90 days, at the aforementioned Thailand’s government agency. Alternatively, you can obtain the tourist visa upon arrival with a maximum of stay for up to 90 days subject to immigration agreement between Thailand and your home country.

Visa Extension

Your legal period of stay in Thailand can be extended (beyond the first 90 days) by at least two ways:

1. With a single entry visa or a multiple-entry visa, you must apply for an extension of your stay at the Immigration Bureau by submitting the following document.

• Application Form for Extension of Temporary Stay in the Kingdom 7 (TM.7)
• Form for Alien to Notify of Staying Longer
• Copy of passport
• A photograph (4 cm. X 6 cm.)
• 1,900 THB application fee
• An official document from the Dean of College of Music (issued by International Relations Unit)

2. With a multiple entry visa, you can alternatively prolong your stay by leaving and later returning to the country before each 90-day period is over.

Students should notify the International Relations Unit at least 3 weeks before the expiry date to allow enough time to prepare the documents and procure the authorized signatures. The visa extension must be submitted in person at the Immigration Bureau.

Note: After arriving in Bangkok, please bring your passport to the International Relations Unit. We will keep a copy of your passport and visa so to remind you of the important dates of visa renewal before the end of the 90 day period

Re-entry Permit

Students holding a single-entry visa who wish to travel outside of Thailand for a short period during their studies need to apply for a single or multiple re-entry permit before departure at the Immigration Bureau.

List of Required Documents:

• A completed TM-8 form (available at International Relations Unit)
• A recent 2 x 2-inch photograph
• A copy of your passport (main page, visa page and entry stamp)
• A 1,000 THB (around US$ 33) application fee for a single entry and a 3,800 Thai baht (around US$ 127) one for multiple entries.

Note: The re-entry permit does not prolong your visa or permit to stay. It is just a permit to be able to return to Thailand. If you do not obtain a re-entry permit before leaving Thailand, your visa will no longer be valid, and you will need to apply for a new visa.

Scholarship for Accommodation for Exchange Students

Mahidol University shall allocate the Scholarship for students who have been accepted to study Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree as an exchange student at the College of Music, Mahidol University. Scholarship recipients will be granted a daily or a monthly accommodation costs. Details on the allocation as follows:

Duration	Scholarship	Remark
A duration of 1 – 7 Days	A maximum of 800 Baht/night
A duration of 7 days up to one semester	A maximum of 7,000 Baht/night	In case of staying less than one month, as actually paid but not exceeding 7,000 Baht

Form	File Download
Course Registration Request Form	Download
Course Confirmation Form	Download
Guidebook	Download
Housing Information	Download

International Relations Unit

2^nd Fl., Building C, College of Music, Mahidol University
Tel: +66 (0) 2800 2525 Ext. 3202
Fax: +66 (0) 2800 2530
Email: ir_music@mahidol.ac.th

Admission Requirements

Application Calendar

Application Process

STEP: 1	Students complete an online application and submission of required documents before the deadline.
STEP: 2	The International Relations Unit reviews the application and announces a list of candidates for the interview process.
STEP: 3	Selection result announcement
STEP: 4	The International Relations Unit nominates the selected students by email or online nomination to the Partner University with some basic information.
STEP: 5	Students will receive the application process email from the Partner University and are required to complete that university’s application as an exchange student ON TIME.
STEP: 6	The letter of acceptance and documents for visa application will be sent directly to the student’s email address and to the home university coordinator approximately 4-6 weeks after the Partner University’s application deadline.
STEP: 7	Students shall inform the International Relations Unit about the dates of arrival and departure.

Required Documents

• Application Form
• A passport photo size, taken within 6 months prior to the application date
• A copy of passport
• An official transcript in English
• A statement of purpose essay
• Recommendation letter from academic advisor
• Performance videos: no more than 30 mins (CD/VCD/DVD/YouTube Links) of performance all together
  • Composers should also include scores of 3-4 representative works in PDF format
• Confirmation of participation form
• An English proficiency score record (TOEFL/IELTS) *if applicable

• Students can apply up to a total of three partner universities
• Students must check the requirements of each university they want to apply to on their own via the website of the universities.
• Students can check the list of partner universities at the following link: https://www.music.mahidol.ac.th/international-relations-mmin/

Academic Calendar at Partner Universities

Semester / Areas	Asia / Pacific	Europe	USA
Fall semester	September – January	October – February	August – December
Spring semester	April – July	March – June	January – May
Summer semester		April – July

Note: The exchange period may slightly vary among partner universities.

During Your Exchange

• Students are expected to be full-time students at the host university.
• Attend “Orientation” at the host university (compulsory).
• Send “Course Registration Report” to confirm your course registration within 2 weeks after the semester starts.
• Before returning home, make arrangements to have your Official Transcript (in English) from the host university and ask the partner university coordinator to send it directly to the International Relations Unit.

After Your Exchange

• For those who wish to transfer the credits earned at the host university, need to contact the International Relations Unit within 2 weeks after the program is finished.
• Write the exchange report (Testimonial) to share your exchange experiences with your friends and junior students. 

Transferring credits shall be in accordance with the following requirements and conditions:

• Students must complete sufficient credits while on exchange at the partner universities.
• Most credits earned at the host university will be eligible to transfer to the College of Music if the “Course Equivalency Request Form” was completed correctly and a passing grade was earned.
• Grades earned must be equivalent to MS grade “C” (or better).
• Course equivalency in terms of course contact and workload will need to be approved by the program committees at the home university.
• The results of your study abroad should be recorded in your College of Music transcript.
• After having studied at the host university, students must complete at least one regular term at the College of Music, Mahidol University prior to graduation.

Credit Transfer Procedure

The budget varies widely, depending upon costs of living in each particular country and personal preferences. The estimated budget of 300,000 – 400,000 Baht per semester. This excludes a regular tuition fee that each outbound exchange student needs to pay.

• For tuition and fees at the host university, students will pay their normal MSMU’s tuition.
• Students will be responsible for their own personal expenses, including flight tickets, travel documents (Passport & Visa), food, accommodation, medical care, insurance and any other costs.

Scholarship for Undergraduate/Postgraduate Student Mobility Program

Mahidol University shall allocate the Partial Scholarship for students who have been accepted to participate in the academic activities/exchange program at the educational institutions in foreign countries or online study. Mahidol University provides a lump sum payment which covers round-trip airfare, accommodation costs, meals, visa application fee, health insurance, and other expenses.

For further inquiries, please contact the International Relations Unit at: ir_music@mahidol.ac.th

Form	File Download
Application Form	Download
Confirmation of Participation Form	Download
Course Registration Report	Download
Course Equivalency Request Form	Download
Guidebook	Download

International Relations Unit

2nd Fl., Building C, College of Music, Mahidol University

Tel: +66 (0) 2800 2525 Ext. 3202

Fax: +66 (0) 2800 2530

Email: ir_music@mahidol.ac.th