Incoming Exchange & Visiting Students
The College of Management, Mahidol University offers the opportunity to international postgraduate students from our partner and non-partner universities to spend their semester with us. If you are thinking of your study destination for a semester abroad, CMMU would be the remarkable choice for you. In addition to the location of downtown, Bangkok, we offer innovative international programs in management and create a learner-centered environment that helps students to learn how to apply knowledge of best management practices drawn from global and local sources. Our top teaching instructors representing a strong blend of deep industry experience and educational qualifications are eager to share their knowledge and experience with students, and invited CEOs from leading international firms periodically meet and discuss with students. Moreover, CMMU provides modern learning equipment and facilities.
Admission Requirements
You must be currently enrolled at your institution. To apply as an exchange student, your home institution must have a reciprocal Exchange agreement with either CMMU or Mahidol University and be nominated by your home university. You should meet the requirements in your home university for the student exchange program.
If your home institution does not have a reciprocal Exchange agreement with CMMU and Mahidol University, students have to apply as a visiting international student that means a self-financed student. Students should be currently studying in a similar area to the study programs of CMMU.
Both exchange and visiting students must provide recent one of the following evidence of English language proficiency, TOEFL or IELTS, for application. If you have applied for the tests and awaited for the results during the application period, a certification of English language proficiency from your home institution can be used for replacement.
If your home institution does not have a reciprocal Exchange agreement with CMMU and Mahidol University, students have to apply as a visiting international student that means a self-financed student. Students should be currently studying in a similar area to the study programs of CMMU.
Both exchange and visiting students must provide recent one of the following evidence of English language proficiency, TOEFL or IELTS, for application. If you have applied for the tests and awaited for the results during the application period, a certification of English language proficiency from your home institution can be used for replacement.
Course Selection
As full-time students, you can register up to 4 courses or 12 credits per semester. An announcement of courses offered in a semester will be posted on the CMMU Registration website before the pre-registration period of that semester starts. After pre-registration, you can still change your courses by the first week of that semester (if seats are available).
Course syllabi of courses are available on request only.
The number of courses for registration depends on the credit transfer requirement of your home institution. Please note that 1 course = 42 class hours = 3 Thai credits = approx. 5-6 ECTS.
Term Dates
The orientation program is held at the beginning of each semester for new international students. During the program you will meet new starters from different universities as well as current CMMU students and staff who will be available to help and advise you. The program aims to cover practical details for living in Thailand and studying at CMMU, so that you are ready to begin your studies here with confidence and with many new friends and contacts. We strongly recommend students to attend all activities and events.
Course syllabi of courses are available on request only.
The number of courses for registration depends on the credit transfer requirement of your home institution. Please note that 1 course = 42 class hours = 3 Thai credits = approx. 5-6 ECTS.
Term Dates
- First Term or Summer: May to August
- Second Term or Fall: September to December
- Third Term or Spring: January to April
The orientation program is held at the beginning of each semester for new international students. During the program you will meet new starters from different universities as well as current CMMU students and staff who will be available to help and advise you. The program aims to cover practical details for living in Thailand and studying at CMMU, so that you are ready to begin your studies here with confidence and with many new friends and contacts. We strongly recommend students to attend all activities and events.
CMMU Transcript and Credit Transfer
A transcript of your results will be email to you and your home university after the end of your period of study at CMMU.
Tuition Fees and Cost of Living
Exchange students will be exempted from tuition fee payment to CMMU. For visiting international students, you are required to pay course registration at 32,000 Baht per course, and no other fee to be paid. An invoice will be given to students after the registration period ends.
Students will need to access to sufficient funds to cover the cost of living including accommodation, meals, local travel, books, and entertainment. These costs are estimated approximately at USD 4,000 per semester. This calculated living costs can give you an idea of costs associated with day to day life in Bangkok.
The list below is the estimated costs of living in Bangkok per month:
Students will need to access to sufficient funds to cover the cost of living including accommodation, meals, local travel, books, and entertainment. These costs are estimated approximately at USD 4,000 per semester. This calculated living costs can give you an idea of costs associated with day to day life in Bangkok.
The list below is the estimated costs of living in Bangkok per month:
- Housing: USD200 - 450
- Electricity and water supply: USD25 - 35
- Meals: USD200 - 250
- Transportation: USD25 - 30
- Books and suppliers: USD200 - 300 /semester
Nevertheless, this estimation may be varied according to personal taste and lifestyle.
Accommodation
CMMU does not have its own on-campus accommodation for international students, but we can suggest a list of private apartments located nearby CMMU and in the city center as well as business center. The rate is approximately 7,000 - 30,000 Baht per month based on accommodation types and locations. Each apartment is fully furnished with a bed, a closet, a desk and chairs, a mirror and a telephone. Rooms are equipped with electrical outlets for radios, televisions and refrigerator. Please note that we cannot be responsible for accommodation reservation.
Application Process
To apply to CMMU as exchange students or visiting international students, you have to submit the following documentation to the Online Application system:
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- Your most recent official transcript from your home institution
- Certificate of English language proficiency: TOEFL, IELTS or equivalent
- Letter of Enrollment at Home University
- A personal statement explaining why you wish to study at CMMU
- Curriculum Vitae
- A photocopy of your passport
- Photo: Allow only jpg file with size less than 2.0 MB.
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Application Deadlines
- First Term or Summer: 31 January
- Second Term or Fall: 31 May
- Third Term or Spring: 30 September
We will send an acceptance letter and a certification letter for visa application to your home university. Pre-arrival information will be sent to students later.