PhD Scholarships in Thailand for International Students

Thailand · Government

AIT Royal Thai Government Scholarships (Loom Nam Khong Pijai)

Royal Thai Government (administered via Asian Institute of Technology)

Full Ride

Master's PhD

Open · Next: Annual; 31 March 2026 for the August 2026 intake

Thailand · University

AIT Scholarships

Asian Institute of Technology

Full or partial tuition only; you pay THB 20,000/sem registration + living costs

Master's PhD

Open · Next: Annual; 15 July 2026 for the August 2026 intake

Thailand · University

CMU Presidential Scholarship

Chiang Mai University

Up to THB 108,000/yr tuition support (max THB 9,000/month); ~200 grad awards/year

Master's PhD

Open · Next: Annual rounds aligned to semester start; via CMU Graduate School

Thailand · University

Chulalongkorn University Graduate Scholarship Programme for ASEAN or Non-ASEAN Countries

Chulalongkorn University

Full Ride

Master's PhD

Open · Next: Annual rounds (historically ~mid-Nov and mid-May)

Thailand · University

Kasetsart University Graduate Scholarship for International Students

Kasetsart University

Monthly stipend ~THB 8,000 (Master's) / THB 10,000 (Doctoral) for up to two years

Master's PhD

Open · Next: Annual; announced by the Graduate School per term

Thailand · University

Mae Fah Luang University Partial Scholarship for International Students

Mae Fah Luang University

Partial scholarship covering tuition fees for the chosen Master's or Doctoral programme

Master's PhD

Open · Next: Fixed: 31 March 2026 for academic year 2026

Thailand · University

Mahidol Postgraduate Scholarships for International Students

Mahidol University

Type 1: all fees + living allowance; Type 2: 80% of fees. ~50 full, ~450 partial/year

Master's PhD

Open · Next: Annual; deadline around 15 May

Thailand · University

Petchra Pra Jom Klao Scholarship (KMUTT)

King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi (KMUTT)

Full Ride

Master's PhD

Open · Next: Annual, multiple rounds; secure a KMUTT advisor first

Thailand · University

SIIT Graduate Scholarships (Excellent Foreign Student Program)

Sirindhorn International Institute of Technology, Thammasat University

Full Tuition

Master's PhD

Open · Next: Annual; Aug (1/2026) intake announced early 2026

Thailand · Government

Thailand Scholarships (MHESI)

Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation (MHESI), Thailand

Funded study at Thai universities; 174+ Master's/PhD awards plus exchange & training places

Bachelor's Master's PhD

Open · Next: Annual; AY2026 calls posted on ops.go.th