Admissions
We seek exceptional students from diverse backgrounds who bring unique perspectives to our community. Through our application process, we want to hear your voice and explore your potential.
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e-mail: somadmissions@ait.asia
Eligibility
To be eligible for admission to our Masters program, an applicant must:​​
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Hold a bachelor's degree (generally from a four-year program) or its equivalent in an appropriate field of study from an institution of good standing acceptable to AIT
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Have undergraduate grades significantly above average: the minimum cGPA requirement for admission to the Master's Program is 2.75 or equivalent, at the bachelor's degree level.
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​English Proficiency Requirement: AIT-EET:6 or IELTS-Academic:6 (writing 6) or TOEFL IBT: 80 (writing 21-23) or PTE Academic: 62-73 (Writing Score)​
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A minimum of one year of experience is preferable
To be eligible for admission to the DBA program, an applicant must:​​
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Hold a bachelor's degree (generally from a four-year program) or its equivalent in an appropriate field of study from an institution of good standing acceptable to AIT
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Have undergraduate grades significantly above average; the minimum cGPA requirement is 2.75 or equivalent.​
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English Proficiency Requirement: AIT-EET:6 or IELTS-Academic:6 (writing 6) or TOEFL IBT: 80 (writing 21-23) or PTE Academic: 62-73 (Writing Score)​
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A minimum of seven years of experience .​
To be eligible for admission to the PhD program, an applicant must:​​​
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Have strong academic records (both undergraduate and graduate) and usually hold a four-year bachelor’s degree and a Master’s degree, preferably with a combination of coursework and thesis work, from an institution of good standing, acceptable to AIT. The minimum cumulative Grade Point Average (cGPA) requirement for admission to the doctoral program is 3.50 or equivalent at the Master’s degree level.
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Submit a brief dissertation research proposal outline, including the required research facilities.​
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English Proficiency Requirement: AIT-EET:6 or IELTS-Academic:6 (writing 6) or TOEFL IBT: 80 (writing 21-23) or PTE Academic: 62-73 (Writing Score).
Admissions Deadlines
The AIT academic year consists of two semesters: January and August. In addition, the School of Management offers rolling term-based admission. The deadlines of applications for admissions and financial aid (scholarships) are as follows:
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January Semester Intake
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• 30 November is the deadline for overseas applicants requiring educational visas
• 24 December is the deadline for other applicants
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March Term Intake
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• 15 February is the deadline for overseas applicants requiring educational visas
• 25 February is the deadline for other applicants
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June Term Intake
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• 15 May is the deadline for overseas applicants requiring educational visas
• 25 May is the deadline for other applicants
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August Semester Intake
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• 29 February is the deadline for HM King’s and Queen’s, and GMS scholarships
• 31 March is the deadline for other scholarships (i.e. ADB-JSP, Kurita, Bangchak: Master and Doctoral and others)
• 10 June is the deadline for AIT Scholarships including RTG Fellowships.
• 30 June is the deadline for overseas applicants requiring educational visas
• 25 July is the deadline for other applicants
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October Term Intake
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• 15 September is the deadline for overseas applicants requiring educational visas
• 25 September is the deadline for other applicants
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Note:
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All applicants are requested to have Personal or Ordinary Passport (not the Official Passport or Diplomat Passport) when applying for "Educational Visa (ED)" from Thailand Embassy in your home country to study at AIT.
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For applicants who require early offer of admission or those with visa and passport restrictions*, their applications must be submitted to AIT at least 3 months before the above deadlines.​
*In that case incoming students from Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Cambodia, China, Mongolia, Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Vietnam, Middle and Central Asia Countries, and some African countries, the visa authorization letter will be issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) of Thailand, not by AIT, and dispatched to the respective Royal Thai Embassy or Consulate via diplomatic channel. The visa authorization will normally be approved 2-3 weeks after issuance of the Certificate of Admission.