Program Information
Bachelor of Arts in Thai as a Foreign Language (TFL)
Email: tfl@cmu.ac.th Phone: + 66 5394 3244
Academic requirement
Graduated from or studying in the final term of Matthayom Suksa 6 (M.6) or equivalent under the following conditions,
- 1. For students from an institution in Thailand
- o Graduated from or currently enrolled in the final term of Matthayom Suksa 6 (M.6) or equivalent in the Thai secondary education system or
- o Graduated from or currently enrolled in the final year of secondary school (grade 12 in the US system or year 13 in the British system) in an international school in Thailand.
- 2. For students who are currently enrolled or have graduated from overseas or GED credential holders, please check the list of secondary education equivalency system in Annex 1
Remarks:
- 1. Applicants must review Annex 2A and Annex 2B for specific program requirements on educational level and CGPA.
- 2. Applicants who are “currently enrolled" must provide the official transcript and graduation certificate on the day of new student registration. Failure to do so may result in disqualification.
Additional documents
Statement of purpose in Thai (only for TFL Scholarship for CLMV students)
Admission Tracks
Regular Track
Applicants who do not meet the English proficiency requirements and do not have all required standard tests must choose “regular track” and take subject tests (CMU exam) and/or CMU-English Placement Test depending on the applied program.
| Subject tests (CMU exam) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Secialized Subject test (CMU EXAM) |
1. Fundamental Thai for Foreigners | |
| English proficiency requirements | ||
|---|---|---|
| Non-native English speakers who are not exempt from the English proficiency requirement must submit proof of English proficiency in accordance with Annex 2D . Otherwise, the applicants must take the CMU English Placement Test instead. | ||
Special Track
Applicants who meet the English proficiency requirements and have all required standard tests may choose the “Special Track” and must submit standardized tests in specific subjects and evidence of English Proficiency required by the applied program.
| Standardized tests | |
|---|---|
| Standardized examinations of specialized subjects |
o CU-TFL (listening, reading, and writing) with a minimum level of N (Novice) or o OBEC Thai Competency Test (listening, reading, and writing) with a minimum of level 1 (เริ่มต้น) or o TPA Thai Language Proficiency Test with a minimum level of T1 (Beginner) or o TFL intensive preparation course certificate |
| English proficiency requirements | ||
|---|---|---|
| Non-native English speakers who are not exempt from the English proficiency requirement must submit proof of English proficiency in accordance with Annex 2D . | ||
English Proficiency Qualification
- 1. Native English speakers (Australia, Ireland, New Zealand, United Kingdom, United States of America, Canada (Except Quebec)) are exempt from the requirement.
- 2. Non-native English speakers
- 2.1 Exemption from the requirement under the following conditions:
- 1. who are from a country where English is an official language listed in Annex 2C.
- 2.2 No exemption must meet their English proficiency requirement based on the chosen program of study. The program-specific minimum scores for Standard English Language Certificates are listed in Annex 2D . Non-native English speakers who do not meet the required standard English proficiency must take the CMU English Placement Test.
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