FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Please find below the questions often asked by our applicants.

If you could not find what you’re looking for, please contact our staff at application.maids@gmail.com

APPLICATION & ELIGIBILITY

Q: When is the application for 2026?

A: 1 February - 05 April 2026

Q: I am completing my undergraduate degree and will graduate soon. Can I apply now?

A: Yes, students who will officially graduate before August 2025 can apply for the 2026 academic year.

Q: Do I have to submit any hard copy documents to the program?

A: No, all documents should be submitted online.

Q: My previous degree is not in International Development. Can I apply?

A: Yes, MAIDS-GRID is open to applicants of all academic backgrounds.

Q: I graduated from the program that is taught in English. Will I be exempt from submitting the English Test Score?

A: Only graduates from a university that is certified by Thailand’s OCSC (Officer of the Civil Service Commission) can be exempted. Please get in touch with us to check whether your university is certified.

SCHOLARSHIPS

Q: How should I submit the scholarship application and documents?

A: Submit along with the program application. Your application will be submitted to the scholarship office after you are successfully accepted into the program.

Q: Is there a full scholarship at MAIDS-GRID?

A: Only HBS offers a full scholarship for MAIDS (MYANMAR NATIONAL ONLY). Partial Scholarships 2026 are C2F - Master's and Ph.D. Scholarships (the Second Century Fund) and CU Link Scholarship.

Please go to this link for further information about scholarships: https://www.maids-chula.org/scholarships-new

STUDYING AND COURSES

Q: Does MAIDS-GRID offer a distance learning/ online option?

A. MAIDS is an on-site only program. For GRID, students are required to be based in Bangkok for the first year of the program.

Q: Is there a part-time track for MAIDS-GRID?

A: MAIDS and GRID are full time programs only.

Q: When are classes taught?

A: Classes are taught during daytime on weekdays. Occasionally, activities such as fieldtrips may take place during the weekends. We do not teach classes in the evenings.

Q: What are the available programme at Sophia University for MA DDP?

A: There are 3 programme for MA DDP student to choose to apply at Sophia: MA in Global Studies, MA in Japanese Studies, and MA in International Business and Developmental Studies. Details of the mentioned programme can be found here.