First term students take six credits of either first or second year-level Thai language, a three-credit course on the Cultural Foundations of Thai Society, and one or two three-credit elective courses. Elective courses are generally drawn from the following subject areas: Sociology/Anthropology, Religion, History/Political Science, and Fine Arts. Please note that electives vary from term to term depending upon faculty availability and expertise and can only be confirmed approximately one and a half months prior to the start of each term.

*(Prospective students with advanced Thai language skills: Upper-level language classes can be arranged upon request. However, at the current point in time we can only offer you one upper level language course for 3.0 credits (45 hours of instruction) per term of study. Please contact us further if this applies to you and we will provide more details about the various opportunities we can offer for advanced language study, depending upon your current Thai language competency and areas of interest.)

Students enrolling in a second term continue with six credits of intermediate or advanced Thai language and two or three elective courses. Second-term students may also work with Payap University faculty to develop independent study courses. Preparation for independent study courses must begin mid-way through the first term.

Registration deadlines for students from Payap University's exchange partners are set by each institution.  A complete list of our exchange partners can be found below. Check with your Study Abroad office to find out when to apply. Students from colleges and universities without an exchange agreement and independent studentsmust apply by 30 April for the term beginning in September, or by 15 October for the term beginning in January. Application materials and instructions can be found by following the link to the Admissions Information page.  

For answers to general questions about how to prepare for the program and what to expect while studying in Chiang Mai, see the FAQ sheet and the on-line student handbook

If you still can't find the answers to your questions, please contact us at:

Payap University
South East Asian Institute for Global Studies
Thai and Southeast Asian Studies Program
Chiang Mai 50000
Thailand

Telephone: +66 (0)53-851-478 extension 7240
Fax: +66 (0)53-245-353
E-mail:

Payap University Exchange Partners USA Berea College Birmingham-Southern College Pitzer College St. Mary's College of Maryland St. Michael's College University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Warren Wilson College Oregon University System (USA) Oregon State University, Corvallis University of Oregon, Eugene Portland State University, Portland Southern Oregon University, Ashland Western Oregon University, Monmouth Eastern Oregon University, LaGrande Oregon Institute of Technology, Klamath Falls AUSTRALIA Deakin University, Melbourne Queensland Institute of Technology (QUT), Brisbane ASIA Lingnan University, Hong Kong J.F. Oberlin University , Japan Kinjo Gakuin University, Japan Keisen University, Japan ACUCA Partner Schools