Admission
1. Select your study level and plan
2. Submit your personal info & documents to SPP or CMU Registration Website
3. Payment via QR or Bank transfer (Thai and foreign, 500.-THB per program)
4. Graduate's staff check your documents and inform the result within 2 weeks
OR
PhD Applications is Now OPEN
MA Applications is Now OPEN
Admission Information
PhD
Applicant Qualifications
Our PhD program trains new policy scholars in cutting-edge approaches and analytical tools for policy analysis. Methods include dynamic systems modeling, content analysis using software, network analysis, large-scale online surveys, and various quasi-experimental approaches. Conceptual frameworks include policy systems, policy narratives, institutional analysis, social-ecological systems, communication and behavioral psychology, complexity theory, and deliberative democracy.
Required Documents for Application
- Application endorsed by potential advisor and approved by SPP Curriculum Committee.
- Letter of Intent/ Motivation letter
- CMU-SPP Doctoral Program Application Form
- Curriculum vitae
- Thesis proposal (approximately 5,000 words)
- One copy of the official Master’s Degree certificate and transcript
- Certified proficiency in English, awarded within the last 2 years: choices are between TOEFL (523 points paper-based; 193 computer-based; 69 iBT) or IELTS (score 5.5) and CMU-eTEGS (score 65).
*This is not necessary for native English speakers or students who have had English as language of instruction at the university they previously studied at (certified by the university). - Two letters of recommendation from people who are familiar with your academic and/or professional background.
- One copy of Thai National ID or Passport
Program Requirements
PhD 1.1 (Thesis Only)
- No coursework
- PhD Thesis (48 credits)
PhD 2.1 (Coursework + Thesis)
- Four compulsory courses;
- 950801: Theories of Public Policy
- 950802: Qualitative Methods for Policy Research
- 950803: Quantitative Methods for Policy Research
- 950804: Seminar in Public Policy
- PhD Thesis (36 credits)
Interview Examination
You will be contacted by SPP Degree Program Unit to have an online interview with our Selection Committee.
Download PhD Application Form
MA
Applicant Qualifications
Our MA in Public Policy provides rigorous training for the next generation of decision-makers. We welcome ordinary learners who have big dreams to improve the human condition and planetary wellbeing through public policy processes and systems. We emphasize global citizenship founded on effective local actions. We value inclusivity and multiple narratives. Join us to share your stories and work towards your extraordinary dreams.
Required Documents for Application
- Letter of Intent/ motivation letter stating the type of policy interest
- CMU-SPP Master Program Application Form
- Curriculum vitae
- One copy of official Bachelor’s Degree certificate and transcript
- Certified proficiency in English, awarded within the last 2 years: choices are between TOEFL (523 points paper-based; 193 computer-based; 69 iBT) or IELTS (score 5.5) and CMU-eTEGS (score 65).
*This is not necessary for native English speakers or students who have had English as language of instruction at the university they previously studied at (certified by the university). - Two letters of recommendation from people who are familiar with your academic and/or professional background.
- One copy of Thai National ID or Passport
- Test results such as GRE, GMAT, list of publications (optional)
Program Requirements
MA (Type 3, Independent Study)
- Five compulsory courses;
- 950701: Public Policy and Governance
- 950702: Economics for Policy Analysis
- 950703: Research Methodology for Public Policy
- 950704: Data Analytics for Public Policy
- 950705: Narrative Policy Analysis
- Five elective courses, and One Independent Study project.
Interview Examination
You will be contacted by SPP Degree Program Unit to have an online interview with our Selection Committee.
Download MA Application Form
Q & A
A PhD application must be endorsed by a potential advisor. How can I identify and connect with a suitable advisor for my admission?
You can send an email with the subject line “Request for Endorsement” and attach your CV along with your research proposal to a potential advisor listed on our website under Our People – School of Public Policy, Chiang Mai University (cmu.ac.th).
Once the advisor agrees to be your supervisor, kindly forward their endorsement email to spp@cmu.ac.th to confirm your application status.
I don't have the English proficiency, can I apply for the scholarship?
CMU Presidential Scholarship
The criteria for English language proficiency must be met with a test result dated within the last 2 years. Accepted scores include:
- IELTS or IELTS Indicator: 6.0
- TOEFL: 183 (CBT) or 79 (IBT)
- CMU-eTEGs: 79
Applicants who are not native English speakers and do not have an English proficiency certificate are not eligible to apply for the Presidential Scholarship.
For more information, please visit the website: Scholarship – CMU – Graduate School.
SPP Scholarship for MA Students
Please check the eligibility criteria through the Scholarship & Tuition page of the School of Public Policy, Chiang Mai University.