No.

of Application: ________

The M.A. in International Development Studies

Faculty of Political Science
Chulalongkorn University
Bangkok, Thailand

Application form

Important – Type or Write in Block Capital Letter, using black ink

Section 1 PERSONAL DETAILS
Name : Surname/Family name :

Middle Name :

Gender: Male  Female Title: (Mr./Ms./Mrs.)

Date of Birth: Age:
(DD/MM/YY)
Place of Birth: Country of resident: Nationality: Native language:

Home/Permanent address: Telephone number (including country and

city code):
Fax:

Email:

Correspondence Address (If different): Telephone number (including country and

city code):

Fax:

Email:

I.D/Passport Number: Visa Details (for those who have obtained a

Thai visa):
Issued by:  T (Tourist)  Ed (Education)
Date of issue:  B (Business) Others …………..

Exp date: Issued by:

Date of issue: Exp date:

Section 2 EDUCATION: University/College Education and Qualifications

Dates of Attendance GPA/
From To Degree
University/Institute Major Academic
(Month/ (Month/ Level
Year) Year) Record

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Section 3 EMPLOYMENT RECORD: Professional and other relevant experience: Please state
your previous or present employer, any professional and/or relevant experience, any
volunteer work or qualifications relevant to development work
Dates
Organization Job title Responsibility From To
(Month/Year) (Month/Year)

Section 4 ENGLISH PROFICIENCY (non-native English speakers only):

If English is not your first language, please state qualification and level achieved.
TOEFL Score:……………………… taken on (Date)………………………
 IELTS Score: ……………………… taken on (Date)………………………
CU-TEP: ………………………….… taken on (Date)………………………
Others: ………………………………………..…

Section 5 How did you hear about this M.A. program?

8. Careers Office
1. Advertisement in Newspaper

9. Education Fair/Exhibition
2. Website: please name) (Please state name)
............................................................
...... .............................................................

10. Personal Recommendation

3. Chulalongkorn University
(Please state name and organization)
Prospectus
………………………………………………………
............................................................

4. My employer(Please name) 11. From Chulalongkorn University

..................................................... Student/Staff
.............

12. From MAIDS Student/Staff

(Please name)
5. Banners in front of the University
............................................................

6. Brochure
13. I’m a candidate from last year

14. Other (Please give details)

7. Poster at....................................
...................................................................

Section 6 APPLICATIONS TO OTHER UNIVERSITIES

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Are you applying to any other Universities?

Yes No

If YES, please give details:

Section 7 FINANCES
• How do you expect to finance your studies?

• Please give details of any scholarships or grants which

I have already obtained

 I have applied for

Section 8 REFEREES: Please provide details of your two referees below.

Name: Name:

Position: Position:

Relationship to you: Relationship to you:

Address: Address:

Telephone: Telephone:

Fax: Fax:

Email: Email:

Section 9 EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES: Please give any further information that you
wish to add in support of your application: any publications, experience with advanced
studies or research and any other practical work you believe to be relevant. If you wish, you
may also include extra documentation to support your candidacy (e.g. C.V./resume).

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Section 10 STATEMENT OF PURPOSE:
Write a concise statement, in no more than 1,000 words (3 typed, double-spaced pages),
answering the following questions:

1. What is your most valued experience or accomplishment?

2. What is your research interest?
3. What are your career expectations?

Please remember the Admission Committee places strong emphasis on this statement, do not
forget to sign your name and attach it to your application.

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Section 11 CROSS-CULTURAL EXPERIENCE
1. Do you have any experience incross-cultural education?

Yes □ No □
If you answered yesto question #1, please use the chart below to identify and explain the
difficulties you encountered and how you were able to overcome them.

If you answered no to question #1, please use the chart below to name and explain the
difficulties you anticipate and the skills needed to adapt to an international learning
environment.
Difficulty Explanation

1.

2.

3.

4.

2. Are you familiar with international degree programs?

Yes □ No □
If you answered yes to question #2, please briefly describe below your knowledge
of/experience with this type of program.

If you answered no to question #2, please briefly describe below what you expect to gain from
an international degree program.

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3. How long do you intend to study in order complete the MAIDS program?
(including course work and thesis requirements)

___ 12 months (one calendar year)

___ 18 months

___ 24 months (two calendar years)

___ Longer than 24 months (please specify :……………………………………..)

Section 12 DECLARATION

I hereby certify that to the best of my knowledge, the information furnished in this
application is true and complete. I understand that if found to be otherwise, it is
sufficient cause for refusal and dismissal. I also understand that if I am admitted, my
admission is contingent upon my final credentials reflecting academic achievement
similar to the assessment at the time of my admission. If I enroll as a student of the
M.A. program in International Development Studies, Chulalongkorn University, I agree
to observe all campus policies and regulations. I hereby consent to the release of my
transcript or any other materials relevant to make an informed admission decision at
the institution receiving this application.

Applicant’ s Signature_____________________________________________ Date _________________

Checklist for Documents Enclosed

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  Application form
 2 photographs
 Official transcript from the university previously attended
 Photocopy of the previous degrees
 TOEFL, IELT or CU-TEP test results
 Two letters of recommendation
 One sample of writings (paper/article/report written by the applicant)
 Photocopy of ID card (for Thai applicants ONLY)
 Photocopy of passport (for non-Thai applicants ONLY)
 Photocopy of Bank transfer or cash of non-refundable application fee of 800
Baht (Approx. US$26)
*For applicants who are not in Thailand, please pay the fee by sending us a $30
US “Bank Draft” (US$26 plus US$4 for bank charge)

The Program’s Account Details

Account Name: MA in International Development Studies

Account No: 045-2-90843-0 (Saving Account)
Bank Name: The Siam Commercial Bank (SCB)
Bank Branch: Saphakachad (Thai Red Cross) Branch
Bank Address: 1873 Henri Dunant Road, Pathumwan, Bangkok 10330 THAILAND
Bank Tel: 02-254-1555

Where documents are found to be INVALID, the University will revoke the admission
agreement and retain all payment made to the University.

This application and all documents should be received by March 31st for the
academic year specified.

When complete, please sign, date and return the form enclosing all necessary
documentation to:

M.A. in International Development Studies

Room 114, 1st Floor, Building No. 2
Faculty of Political Science, Chulalongkorn University
Henry-Dunant Road, Pathumwan
Bangkok 10330, THAILAND
Tel: 662-218-7313, Fax: 662-252-6277, E-mail: [email protected]