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Thai university programmes and GED

Several universities in Chiang Mai and Bangkok run programmes in English and accept the GED. Requirements differ by university and by programme, and they change every year. Below is what each university's own page says, with the year it covers.

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Summary

All six universities we read accept the GED, but each sets its own score floor, English minimum and tests, and the published figures come from different years. A family planning a Thai university route needs the GED result, an English score and often a maths test (SAT, ACT or a university exam) ready before the application window, and must check the university's own page for the current year.

Last checked: 14 October 2026

University by university

University	City	Year the source covers	GED	English	Other tests and route
Chiang Mai University	Chiang Mai	Rules from the 2023 announcement; rounds from the 2025 page	4 subjects, 145 each (GED from May 2017)	By programme: IELTS 4.5 to 5.5 (2023)	Written exam and interview, or standard scores such as SAT Math 600
Payap University	Chiang Mai	Current page, no cycle stated	International GED: 4 subjects passed plus diploma	IELTS 6.0, TOEFL iBT 61 or Payap B2 test	Below the English score: Intensive English Program first
Maejo University	Chiang Mai	Academic year 2026 (BE 2569) announcement, marked as a draft	GED accepted as Grade 12 equivalent; no score stated	Not stated	Records and interview; one programme only (draft)
Mahidol University International College	Bangkok	Academic year 2026–27, regular applicants	Total 600, at least 145 each subject	IELTS 6 (writing 6), TOEFL iBT 69, PTE 50, Duolingo 100	Maths: ACT 25 or SAT 600 for science, engineering, business; otherwise entrance exam and interview
Chulalongkorn University	Bangkok	Rules as published; the dates on the page are for 2024, so none are shown	Needs a CU-ATC equivalence certificate	TOEFL iBT 80, IELTS 6.0, CU-TEP 80, Duolingo 105	Maths: SAT 620, ACT 26, A-Level Maths B or IB Maths HL 6
Thammasat University	Bangkok	Admission criteria for academic year 2024	Language Arts 165; engineering also Maths 165 and Science 165	No IELTS or TOEFL minimum listed	SAT Math 620 listed for engineering; scores within two academic years

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Details and sources

In Chiang Mai

Chiang Mai University (international programmes, CMU-IPAS)

Rules from the 2023 announcement; rounds from the 2025 page

GED taken before May 2017: total at least 2250 across 5 subjects, at least 410 in each. GED taken from May 2017: at least 145 in each of 4 subjects.
Other accepted certificates include A-Level (3 subjects, A*–E) and IB Diploma (at least 24 points).
English minimums depend on the programme (2023): for example IELTS 4.5 for Digital Innovation, 5.0 for most engineering and IT programmes, 5.5 for Economics and Humanities.
Two tracks: Regular (CMU written exam and interview) or Special (standard scores such as SAT Math 600 or A-Level Maths B for engineering, then an interview).
2025 rounds: 5 Nov 2024–2 Jan 2025, 13 Feb–20 Mar 2025, and 1–8 May 2025 (round 3 only for Thai applicants or non-immigrant ED visa holders).

Source: admission.reg.cmu.ac.th

Payap University (international programmes)

Current page, no cycle stated

Payap states it accepts GED or IGCSE test reports. Ex-GED: 5 subjects passed plus diploma. International GED: 4 subjects passed plus diploma. IGCSE: 5 subjects at grade C or above.
English (non-native speakers): TOEFL iBT 61, IELTS 6.0 or a Payap B2 test. Applicants below this study in the Intensive English Program first. Applicants in Thailand may take the Oxford Online Placement Test instead.

Source: inter.payap.ac.th

Maejo University (international students, Thai Language for Foreigners)

Academic year 2026 (BE 2569) announcement, marked as a draft

The only international-student announcement we found is for the Bachelor of Arts in Thai Language for Foreigners (4 years, 20 places). It does not say the programme is taught in English.
Applicants must be non-Thai, aged 17 to under 35, and studying or graduated at Grade 12, GED or an equivalent. The announcement states no GED score and no English score.
Selection is by academic records and an interview. Five application rounds from 6 January to 25 May 2026 (direct application, fee 300 baht).

Source: admissions.mju.ac.th

In Bangkok

Mahidol University International College (MUIC)

Academic year 2026–27, regular applicants

GED accepted: total at least 600, with at least 145 in each subject. Also accepted: Thai M.6, A-Level, IB Diploma, US Grade 12, BTEC.
English minimums: IELTS Academic 6 overall and 6 writing; TOEFL iBT 69 and writing 22; PTE Academic 50; Duolingo 100. Scores must have at least 2 years' validity.
Without the required English or maths score, applicants sit the MUIC entrance exam and an interview. Maths thresholds depend on the programme, for example ACT Math 25 or SAT Math 600 for science, engineering and business.
Rounds: 20–30 Apr 2026, 29 Jun–8 Jul 2026, 5–15 Oct 2026 (classes 4 Jan 2027), 12–26 Jan 2027 (classes 19 Apr 2027).

Source: muic.mahidol.ac.th

Chulalongkorn University: ISE (international engineering programme)

Rules as published; the dates on the page are for 2024, so none are shown

GED, IGCSE and other international qualifications need a Degree Equivalence Certificate from the university's testing centre (CU-ATC) before applying. GED applicants submit both a GPA and a high-school equivalency certificate from CU-ATC.
Apply by Test Score or by Portfolio, not both. English minimums for Test Score: TOEFL iBT 80, IELTS 6.0, CU-TEP 80, Duolingo 105.
Maths options include SAT Math 620, A-Level Maths B, IB Maths HL 6, ACT Math 26. Scores must be from within two years of the deadline.

Source: www.ise.eng.chula.ac.th

Thammasat University: SIIT (Sirindhorn International Institute of Technology)

Admission criteria for academic year 2024

Accepted test or qualification routes include GED, SAT, ACT, IB, A-Level and AP. Applicants need a high-school diploma that meets Thailand's Ministry of Education requirements, or an equivalent.
GED minimums: Reasoning Through Language Arts 165, and for engineering Mathematical Reasoning 165 and Science 165. SAT Math 620 is listed for engineering.
Test scores must be dated within two academic years. The document does not list IELTS or TOEFL minimums.

Source: admissions.siit.tu.ac.th

Always check the university's own page and the programme you want: these are examples of what was published, not a promise of entry. Maejo's only English-language international-student announcement we could find is for one programme and is marked as a draft.

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