Application for Admission to the International Programs for the 2026 Academic Year
The International Programs Admission System (IPAS) is the admissions system for international programs provided by the CMU registration office. To inquire about a program offered, please contact the program admission.
Announcement
The international programs opened for admission are:
Chiang Mai University Business School
College of Art, Media and Technology
- Bachelor of Science in Modern Management and Information Technology (MMIT)
- Bachelor of Science in Software Engineering (SE)
- Bachelor of Engineering in Civil Engineering (CE)
- Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical Engineering and Smart Grid Technology (EESG)
- Bachelor of Engineering in Industrial Engineering and Logistics Management (IEL)
- Bachelor of Engineering in Information Systems and Cybersecurity (ISCE)
- Bachelor of Engineering in Integrated and Multi-disciplinary Engineering (IGME)
- Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering and Engineering Project Management (MEPM)
- Bachelor of Arts in Humanities and Sustainability (HS)
- Bachelor of Arts in Thai as a Foreign Language (TFL)
ADMISSION TRACKS
Regular Track (Online Written Examination and Interview)
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.
| Programs | Specialized Subjects (CMU EXAM) | |
|---|---|---|
| ACC | 1. Mathematics | |
| CE, EESG, IEL, ISCE, IGME and MEPM | 1. Mathematics | 2. Basic Knowledge of Engineering |
| DIN | 1. Statistics | |
| ECON | 1. Mathematics | 2. Economics |
| ES | 1. Fundamental Environmental Science | |
| HS | 1. Humanities Aptitude Test | |
| MMIT | 1. Mathematics | 2. Modern Management and Information Technology Aptitude Test |
| SE | 1. Mathematics | 2. Software Engineering Aptitude Test |
| SSSD | 1. Basic Knowledge of Social Sciences | |
| TFL | 1. Fundamental Thai for Foreigners | |
| FST, IDEA, NSC and STB | No specialized subject tests | |
Remark: SSSD and ES is available in Regular Track only.
Special Track (Online Interview Only)
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.
| Programs | Standardized examinations of specialized subjects |
|---|---|
| ACC |
o New SAT (Mathematics and Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (EBRW)) with minimum total score 1000 or o GSAT (Reading and Writing and Math) with minimum total score 1000 |
| CE, EESG, IEL, ISCE, IGME and MEPM |
o New SAT (Math) ≥ 600 or o GSAT (Math) ≥ 600 or o ACT (Math) ≥ 24 or o AP Calculus (AB or BC) ≥ 4 or o A Level (Math) ≥ B or o A Level (Math) predicted grade ≥ B or o IB (Math) HL ≥ 5 or o IB (Math) HL predicted grade ≥ 5 or |
| DIN |
o New SAT (Mathematics and Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (EBRW)) with minimum total score 460 or o Score (s) from any standardized examinations in Mathematics or Statistics or Calculus (e.g., AP exam scores). |
| ECON |
o New SAT (Math) ≥ 500 or o ACT (Math) ≥ 18 |
| HS |
o ACT (English and Reading parts) with a combined minimum score of 34 o New SAT (Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (EBRW)) with a minimum score of 480 |
| MMIT | o New SAT (Mathematics and Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (EBRW)) with minimum total scores 460 |
| SE | o New SAT (Mathematics and Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (EBRW)) with minimum total score 800 |
| TFL |
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 |
Admission Timeline for 2026 Academic Year
Applications must be submitted online at https://admission.reg.cmu.ac.th/ipas/ in each Round period indicated in the following schedule;
Applicants are permitted to apply for a maximum of five (5) programs per admission round. However, only one (1) offer may be accepted. Applicants may sign in to the admission system at any time in order to apply for additional programs (up to five in total), even after the payment has been successfully completed.
Remark: For applicants who apply through the Regular Track (with CMU-EXAM), multiple subject tests will be scheduled within the same examination period (09:00 – 12:00 hrs.).
Remark: For applicants who apply through the Regular Track (with CMU-EXAM), multiple subject tests will be scheduled within the same examination period (09:00 – 12:00 hrs.).
Note that all deadline dates are terminated at 11.59 p.m. UTC +7 (Thailand Time).
| Schedule | Round 1 | Round 2 | Round 3 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Program and Track | Regular and Special | ACC, CE, DIN, ECON, EESG, FST, HS, IDEA, IEL, ISCE, MEPM, MMIT, SE, STB and TFL | ACC, CE, DIN, ECON, EESG, FST, HS, IDEA, IEL, ISCE, IGME, MEPM, MMIT, NSC, SE, STB and TFL | ACC, CE, DIN, ECON, EESG, FST, HS, IEL, ISCE, MEPM, STB and TFL | |
| Regular only | ES | ES and SSSD | ES and SSSD | ||
| Registration in TCAS* | October 27, 2025, onward | ||||
| Application period | Nov 4, 2025 – Dec 17, 2025 | Feb 11 – Mar 11, 2026 | May 1 – 5, 2026 | ||
| Announcement of eligible applicants for written examination/interview | Jan 7, 2026 | Mar 25, 2026 | May 13, 2026 | ||
| Mock Exam (Online) | Jan 9, 2026 | Mar 27, 2026 | May 15, 2026 | ||
| Written Examination (Online) | Jan 12, 2026 | Mar 30, 2026 | May 18, 2026 | ||
| Interview (Online) | Jan 13 – 18, 2026 | Apr 1 – 7, 2026 | May 19 – 21, 2026 | ||
| Announcement of admission results | Jan 23, 2026 | Apr 22, 2026 | May 25, 2026 | ||
| Accept the offer in IPAS | Jan 23 – 27, 2026 | Apr 22 – 27, 2026 | May 25 – 28, 2026 | ||
| VISA Document Request | Jan 23 – Feb 1, 2026 | Apr 22 – 29, 2026 | May 25 – 29, 2026 | ||
| Accept the offer in TCAS* | Feb 6 – 7, 2026 | May 2 – 3, 2026 | Jun 6 – 7, 2026 | ||
Note:
- Applicants who apply with Thai National ID/Those holding a 13-digit ID issued by the Data Management Center (DMC) with numbers starting with G-code, 0, 6, or 7 must register and accept the offer both of TCAS (https://student.mytcas.com/) and IPAS (https://admission.reg.cmu.ac.th/ipas/) within specific time frames for each round listed in the table above. If a candidate fails to do so, this will be considered DECLINE all offers.
- Round 3 available only for Thai applicants or foreign applicants who have a valid non-immigrant ED VISA (required document: proof of a valid non-immigrant ED VISA with a duration of not less than six (6) months from previously educational institution. The visa must remain valid beyond mid-June as proof of continuous educational engagement and legal residency status in Thailand.)
Important*
*Only Thai applicants are required to register and accept the offer in TCAS at https://student.mytcas.com/ . The Thai successful candidate status in all programs will be automatically declined, for whom confirmed the official offer from another program or another university in the TCAS system.
*Only Thai applicants are required to register and accept the offer in TCAS at https://student.mytcas.com/ . The Thai successful candidate status in all programs will be automatically declined, for whom confirmed the official offer from another program or another university in the TCAS system.
TCAS code of conduct on "Offer Acceptance" for Thai applicants in all programs.
Chiang Mai University International Program Admission System (CMU-IPAS) is the admission system for international programs offered by Chiang Mai University for Thai applicants and international applicants. CMU-IPAS is an independent system from the Thai University Central Admission System (TCAS), CMU-IPAS adopts the same code of conduct on “Offer Acceptance” for TCAS lead by the Council of University Presidents of Thailand (CUPT). Here are procedures regarding the code conduct:
- Once admission results have been made, a successful applicant must reply to offers in both systems: CMU-IPAS and TCAS in specific time frames for each Round listed in the table above. If a candidate fails to do so, this will be considered as the “Decline ALL offers”.
- For each reply to the offer, a candidate can accept ONLY ONE faculty/field of study out of the list of Offers.
- A candidate has only 3 counts to be able to change the acceptance on preferred faculty/field of study upon available offers. The counting starts at the first time the candidate making the acceptance. Each candidate can turn down an allocated spot just twice but the change must be made within the designated time frame, this counts as the second. The third time will be the last and it cannot be changed anymore except to “Decline ALL offers”.
- Once a confirmed acceptance has been made, the candidate is not eligible to apply to the next available Round(s). If needed, he/she must decline – on the other hand – revoke his/her acceptance in order to be eligible to apply to the upcoming round of admission. All transaction of acceptance or decline must be done within the designated time frame.
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS FOR ADMISSION
All applicants must complete the online application form and submit clear and legible scanned documents (Each file size must not exceed 1 MB) as follows:
1) Program requirement documents
- A scanned copy of the Official High School Graduation Certificate (if not in Thai or English, please submit the original document with an official notarial in English) or a certificate of current student status (if currently enrolled).
- A scanned copy of the Official High School Transcript (if not in Thai or English, pleasesubmit the original document with an official notarial in English).
- An Official certificate of proficiency in English (required for “special track” applicants and optional for “regular track” applicants).
- An Official record of standardized subject examinations (as required by the chosen program of study for “Special Track" applicants).
- Other necessary qualification certificates as specified by the chosen program (refer to Annex 2A ).
2) Personal documents
- For Thai nationality/Those holding a 13-digit ID issued by the Data Management Center (DMC) with numbers starting with G-code, 0, 00, 6, or 7:a scanned copy of the Thai National ID Card or the 13-digits card.
- For other nationalities: a scanned copy of passport.
- One 2x2 – inch photo in school uniform or formal dress taken within the last 6 months (in jpg format)
3) Proof of a valid non-immigrant ED VISA for foreign applicants in Round 3 only.
The applicant has previously studied at a recognized educational institution and currently holds a valid non-immigrant ED VISA with a duration of not less than six (6) months. The visa must remain valid beyond mid-June as proof of continuous educational engagement and legal residency status in Thailand.
Remark: If any submitted documents are found to be fraudulent, applicants will automatically be disqualified.
APPLICATION FEES AND PAYMENT METHODS
Application Fee (Non-refundable): 1,200 Thai Baht (per program)
English Placement Test Fee (Non-refundable): 400 Thai Baht (For applicants in Regular Track who do not have Standard English Proficiency Test.)
Payment Methods: Chiang Mai University must receive the fee(s) in full (excluding the transfer fee) in order to process the application. Payments can be made by:
English Placement Test Fee (Non-refundable): 400 Thai Baht (For applicants in Regular Track who do not have Standard English Proficiency Test.)
Payment Methods: Chiang Mai University must receive the fee(s) in full (excluding the transfer fee) in order to process the application. Payments can be made by:
- 1) QR code during the application process.(No fee and real time update) or
- 2) Credit card (approximately 2.1 per cent for processing fee) or
- 3) Alipay (approximately 1.7 per cent for processing fee) or
- 4) WeChat Pay (approximately 1.7 per cent for processing fee)
TUITION AND FEES FOR A REGULAR SEMESTER
| Programs | Thai nationality (Thai Baht) |
Other nationalities (Thai Baht) |
|---|---|---|
| Accountancy (ACC) | 55,000 | 75,000 |
| Civil Engineering (CE) | 50,000 | 70,000 |
| Digital Innovation (DIN) | 55,000 | 75,000 |
| Economics (ECON) | 40,000 | 60,000 |
| Electrical Engineering and Smart Grid Technology (EESG) | 50,000 | 70,000 |
| Environmental Science (ES) | 35,000 | 55,000 |
| Food Science and Technology (FST) | 40,000 | 60,000 |
| Humanities and Sustainability (HS) | 36,000 | 56,000 |
| Integrated Design in Emerging Architecture (IDEA) | 65,000 | 85,000 |
| Industrial Engineering and Logistics Management (IEL) | 50,000 | 70,000 |
| Information Systems and Cybersecurity (ISCE) | 80,000 | 100,000 |
| Integrated and Multi-disciplinary Engineering (IGME) | 50,000 | 70,000 |
| Mechanical Engineering and Engineering Project Management (MEPM) | 50,000 | 70,000 |
| Modern Management and Information Technology (MMIT) | 40,000 | 60,000 |
| Nursing Science (NSC) | 50,000 | 70,000 |
| Software Engineering (SE) | 40,000 | 60,000 |
| Social Science and Sustainable Development (SSSD) | 35,000 | 55,000 |
| Sustainability (STB) | 50,000 | 70,000 |
| Thai as a Foreign Language (TFL) | N/A | 55,000 |
Remarks
- Thai applicants/ Those holding a 13-digit ID issued by the Data Management Center (DMC) with numbers starting with G-code, 0, 00, 6, or 7 must apply with a Thai National ID Card or the 13-digits card, otherwise they must pay the same tuition fees as other nationalities.
- For other nationalities, the international student fee of 20,000 baht per semester is already included in the figures.