GRID- Ph.D. Special Application
Ph.D. Research (Plan 1.1) Course Code: 3792
Ph.D. Coursework (Plan 2.1) Course Code: 3794

This course runs in a trimester basis, and is designed for students to graduate within three years.

Regular application process selects eligible students through written exam and interview.
By applying through this channel, applicant may be able to apply to some scholarships provided by the graduate school. Please check with the graduate school for more detail. 

Scholarship eligibility
Applicants in this track will be eligible for the following scholarship:
Thai students: 100th Anniversary, MGAP
Foreign students: ASEAN/NON-ASEAN Scholarship, MGAP

This page contains the information relating to application process. Please read the instructions on this page thoroughly. If you have a specific question that you cannot find the answer on this page, please call (+66) 0 2218 7313 or send us an email at application.maids@gmail.com

Qualifications and Required Documents

Application submission period: 1 February - 30 April
Number of expected students: 10 (Including Regular Application Track)

Qualifications:
Plan 1.1 (Research Track)

1. Earn Master’s Degree in Social Science or any related fields to International Development with GPAX at least 3.50

2. English proficiency test score: TOEFL IBT 78; IELTS score of 6.0; CU-TEP score of 75. Exceptions can be made if consistent with Chulalongkorn University Regulations.

   (The official score report is valid only if the tests were taken no more than 2 years prior to the application deadline.)

3. Experience in working or volunteering in the field of International Development is advantaged but not compulsory.

4. Have at least one academic article in international database. If the publication is co-authored, the applicant should be the main author and must be able to identify their part of the publication. Other publication such as the annual report, research report, are accepted for consideration. 

5. Other particular qualifications will be based on a specific announcement by the Graduate School in that particular academic year or has been approved from the Committee of MAIDS Program.

6. Three recommendation letters: one must come from academic, the other two may come from your superiors or other kinds of expertise.

7. Draft of Dissertation Proposal 1,500 – 2,000 words

Plan 2.1 (Research & Coursework Track)

1. Earn Master’s Degree in any related fields with GPAX at least 3.00 or applicant is a current student, completing the MAIDS program with 12-credit coursework completed, and GPAX at least 3.50

2. English proficiency test score: TOEFL IBT 78; IELTS score of 6.0; CU-TEP score of 75. Exceptions can be made if consistent with Chulalongkorn University Regulations.

   (The official score report is valid only if the tests were taken no more than 2 years prior to the application deadline.)

3. Experience in working or volunteering in the field of International Development is advantaged but not compulsory.

4. Other particular qualifications will be based on a specific announcement by the Graduate School in that particular academic year or has been approved from the Committee of MAIDS Program.

5. Three recommendation letters: one must come from academic, the other two may come from your superiors or other kinds of expertise.

6. Draft of Dissertation Proposal 1,500 – 2,000 words

Required documents
After completed the application process on the Graduate School’s website, applicant must save the completed application in pdf format, and submit the following documents to application.maids@gmail.com, with an email titled “Application 2021 – Your Lastname (GRID 1.1 or GRID 2.1 Special track)”

1. Completed application from the Graduate School’s Website
   (Save in pdf format, name the file “ApplicationForm-YourLastname”)

2. A copy of valid passport with your signature
   (Save in pdf format, name the file “Passport-YourLastname”)

3. Academic documents: A copy of your degree, transcript, and English test report (if not exempted)
   (Sort to order, combined together in a single file. Save in pdf format, name the file “AcademicDocuments-YourLastname”)

4. Passport photo
   (Save in .jpg or pdf format, name the file “Photo-YourLastname”)

5. Statement of Purpose (not exceeding 1,000 words)

   *Double Degree Applicants should clearly state there intention in here

   (Save in pdf format, name the file “SOP-YourLastname”)

6. Completed scholarship application (if any)

   (Save in pdf format, name the file “Scholarship-YourLastname”)

7. Research/Dissertation proposal (no more than 6,000 words)
   (Save in pdf format, name the file “Proposal-YourLastname”)

8. A Sample publication, preferably in international database (For PhD Research (Plan 1.1) only)

   (Save in pdf format, name the file “Publication-YourLastname”)

9. An application fee payment slip of THB 1,000 (See payment method for more details)

   Apart from documents in the list above, at least three Recommendation Letters are also required to submit separately by the recommender to application.maids@gmail.com with email title: “Recommendation – the Applicant’s Lastname”

Course Structure (Plan 1.1)

This course runs in a trimester basis, and is designed for students to graduate within three years. Students who aim to graduate within the time frame should follow the following structure:

Trimester 1
2440828 Dissertation (6 Credits)
2440894 Doctoral Seminar (Guided reading group)
DOMESTIC FIELD TRIP** may be held in this trimester.

Trimester 2
2440828 Dissertation (6 Credits)
2440894 Doctoral Seminar (Guided reading group)
INTERNATIONAL FIELD TRIP** may be held in this trimester.

Trimester 3
Students are expected to take a Qualifying Exam within this trimester.
2440828 Dissertation (6 Credits)
2440894 Doctoral Seminar (Research progress presentation)
2440897 Qualifying Exam

Trimester 4
Student can request for proposal exam in this trimester if they have passed the qualifying examination.
2440828 Dissertation (9 Credits)
2440894 Doctoral Seminar

Trimester 5
2440828 Dissertation (9 Credits)
2440894 Doctoral Seminar

Trimester 6
Students may request for Dissertation Examination (upon the agreement of their thesis advisor) to graduate within 2 years
2440828 Dissertation (9 Credits)
2440894 Doctoral Seminar (Research progress presentation)

Trimester 7
2440828 Dissertation (6 Credits)
2440894 Doctoral Seminar

Trimester 8
2440828 Dissertation (6 Credits)
2440894 Doctoral Seminar

Trimester 9
Students can request for Dissertation Examination (upon the agreement of their thesis advisor) to graduate within 3 years
2440828 Dissertation (6 Credits)
2440894 Doctoral Seminar

EXTENSION PAST TRIMESTER 9
Students who cannot finish within the third trimester can extend their period of thesis writing on a trimester basis, by registering 0 credits for the Thesis course and paid fees according to Chulalongkorn University’s Regulations.

**The program will held either one domestic field trip, one international field trip, or both domestic and international field trips for each of the academic year. The trip will be held by taking into consideration, the safety and of the students and staffs, and suitability of surrounding events. Shall any force majeure event occur, the program may suspend, postpone, or cancel the obligation of hosting the field trip.