MA Program

ADMISSION SCHEDULE & REQUIREMENTS

The MA in Social Innovation & Sustainability
is Accepting Applications for the Academic Year 2025

Prospective students are encouraged to keep track of these opening and closing deadlines to ensure timely submission of all required documents and completion of any necessary steps in the admission process to ensure a successful application process. If you have any questions please feel free to email us directly at graduate@sgs.tu.ac.th

Admission Calendar 2025
  • First Date of Application Submission: January 6th, 2025
  • Last Date of Application Submission: June 20th, 2025
  • The interview day and the announcement of the successful applicants might be subject to change. The candidates will be notified of any changes.​

Applicant’s Qualification and Requirements

  1. Hold a Bachelor's degree in any field.
  2. GPA at least 2.75
  3. Applicants must qualify as appeared in Thammasat University Regulations on Graduate Studies, 2018.
  4. Meet an English efficiency test requirement
  5. Internship and education support experiences would be appreciated.  
  6. Participate in an interview or written exam

Required Documents

The document must be in English. The document that is not in English must be accompanied by certified English translations.

The document must be in English. The document that is not in English must be accompanied by certified English translations.

Accepted Tests:

  • TU–GET paper-based (550 and above)
  • TU-GET computer-based (79 and above)
  • TOEFL paper-based (550 and above)
  • TOEFL Internet-based (79 and above)
  • IELTS (6.5 and above)

Note:

  • The English Proficiency Test Score Report must not exceed 2 years from the exam date to the date of the interview.
  • We do not accept the TOEFL Essentials test and TOEFL ITP.
  • Exemption: Applicants who are citizens of an English-speaking country (e.g., Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the UK, and the USA) are exempted. Proof of citizenship must be submitted.
  • Applicants who have earned a degree from a university where English is the primary medium of instruction may submit a certificate of English Medium Instruction, signed by the University Registrar. However, the SGS has the right to accept or reject such certificates based on the applicant’s qualifications and the use of the English language observed during the admission. The certificate is valid for 2 years from the date of graduation to the date of application.

A scanned copy of the identification page of your passport or Thai National Identification Card

A Statement of Interest of no more than 750 words is required for us to assess your application. You will be required to answer the first two questions and then be able to pick your third question to answer.

Questions (Required):

  1. Please explain why you are applying for the MA in Social Innovation and Sustainability Program and what interested you most (approx. 250 words)
  2. Explain how the MA in Social Innovation and Sustainability Program relates to your future academic studies and career aspirations (approx. 250 words)

And please answer ONE of the following two questions to complete your Statement of Interest:

  1. The university invites distinguished guest speakers representing a wide range of experiences and accomplishments. What person, past or present, would you invite to speak? What question would you like to ask him or her? (approx. 250 words)
  2. The lessons we take from the difficulties or obstacles we encounter can be vital to later success. Tell us about a challenge, setback or failure that you have experienced. How did it affect you and what did you learn from the experience? (approx. 250 words)

Applicants are required to submit at least one letter of recommendation

To process your application we require a fee of 1000THB.

Applicants living in Thailand, please make a direct transfer payment to the following bank account:

BANK: BANGKOK BANK

BRANCH: THAMMASAT UNIVERSITY, RUNGSIT SUBBRANCH

ACCOUNT NO: 091-0-20043-5

ACCOUNT NAME: SCHOOL OF GLOBAL STUDIES, THAMMASAT UNIVERSITY

International applicants may use international wires for transfers sent via the Swift international payment network. Please refer to the information below;

BANK: BANGKOK BANK

BRANCH: THAMMASAT UNIVERSITY, RUNGSIT SUBBRANCH

ACCOUNT NO: 091-0-20043-5

NAME: SCHOOL OF GLOBAL STUDIES (วิทยาลัยโลกคดีศึกษา มธ.)

SWIFT CODE: BKKBTHBK

ADDRESS: 99 MOO 18 T.KLONGNUENG A.KLONGLUANG, PATHUMTHANI THAILAND 12120

EMAIL: GRADUATE@sgs.tu.ac.th

For payment inquiries, please contact our admission team for more information graduate@sgs.tu.ac.th. Once payment is complete please send us a copy of the payment receipt.

Scholarship Opportunities

1. Thammasat International Student Recruitment Scholarship (TISR): Applicants apply directly to the university and submit their applications within the designated rounds. The Office of International Affairs (OIA) will manage the applications and announcement process, while the school will conduct the interviews. , each with a stipend of 7,000 baht. Selected candidates must undertake the Thesis track only. For more details, please visit Thammasat OIA’s website and Facebook.

2. SGS Thammasat Academics Scholarship:
Besides the TISR Scholarship, the school offers various types of scholarships such as a fully funded scholarship and partial scholarships of 50% and 25%. These scholarships are considered based on students’ qualifications. Unlike the TISR Scholarship, SGS scholarships do not include a stipend. Applicants interested in the scholarship can indicate their interest in the application form and must complete the application between the 1st and 3rd application rounds only. Selected candidates must undertake the Thesis track only.

a) Research Track.

Submit a 1500 word research proposal that explains a research question related to social innovation and sustainability (it make consider any social or environmental issue) and explain your rationale for asking the question. Additionally, describe the research methods you would use for answering the question and the potential impact of the research.
Give a 5-minute oral presentation of your research accompanied with slides. The presentation will either take place at the time of your interview or at a separate designated time.
Note: students who choose the research track, should have the ambition to pursue a career in research and consider the MA as a stepping stone to doing a PhD.

Applicants will be evaluated based on their past experience, academic ability, and skills in research, writing and analytical thinking.

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