Overview

The first group of Thai staff members was appointed in 1973; this number has been increasing ever since. From only five in 1973, it now totals about 40. Since 1975, the program has also hosted visiting professors from Japan, the Philippines, Hong Kong, Australia, Germany, and the USA.

The history

At its inception, the enrollment at the Masters of Economics. English program from Thammasat University was set at 20 Thai students annually. When the program extended admission to foreign applicants in 1972, class size expanded to 25. Beginning in 1979, additional scholarships were provided by the Ford Foundation under the New International Economic Order Program, and the class size has increased to 30 students annually.

Foreign students increased are welcomed from Bangladesh, Canada, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, the Philippines, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Belgium, and the United States. After the program’s success, the Faculty initiated a Ph.D. program in Economics, also with English as the teaching medium. The program is open to current master students of the Faculty and qualified graduates from elsewhere. Recognition of credits earned from other master programs is possible.

Learning outcomes

The programs have trained hundreds of Thai and foreign students, many of whom now hold prominent positions in business, academic, and international organizations.

Programme Structure

Courses included:

Political Economy and Institutional Economics
Economic Theory
Quantitative Economics
Monetary Economics
Public Economics
International Economics

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-04-25 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

Credits

39 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Bangkok, Thailand

Disciplines

Economics View 5 other Masters in Economics in Thailand

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

Applicants must have completed a bachelor’s degree or the equivalent from a recognized international institution.
1 certificate of health from a government hospital
1 copy of citizen ID card/passport
2 letters of recommendation (one letter should be completed by a university faculty member, if applicable)
1 copy of official certificate of English proficiency (TOEFL, or IELTS)
1 copy of official transcript – master’s degree (if applicable)
1 copy of official transcript – bachelor’s degree.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

75700 THB / year

≈ 75700 THB / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

75700 THB / year

≈ 75700 THB / year

Living costs

Bangkok

Thailand

23180 - 36560 THB / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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