Scholarship & Tuition

CMU Presidential Scholarship

You may be eligible to apply for the CMU Presidential Scholarship. The scholarship requires excellent academic performance as demonstrated by a minimum of 3.50 GPA of 4.00 grading system in the Master’s degree level and the submission of Certificate of English Language Proficiency, TOEFL or IELTS or CMU e-TEGS only. (IELTS scores of 6.0 or equivalent, TOEFL scores of 550 (paper-based) or 183 (computer-based) or 79 (internet-based), CMU e-TEGS scores of 70). Details of funding click here.

CMU TA/RA Grants

Chiang Mai University provides TA/RA grant amount of up to 108,000 Baht per year, payable at 9,000 Baht per month, of up to three years for the enrolled graduate student.

In the application process, there will be both CMU Presidential Scholarship and Teaching Assistant/Research Assistant. The applicant will be able to apply for either one or both types of the scholarships but will be granted the eligibility to receive only one type of the scholarship. More information about this grant click here.

SPP is committed to attracting talented students from around the world. Chiang Mai University and our partners offer a range of scholarship, fellowship, and research grants for students studying at the School of Public Policy and encourage students to seek external sources of funding. CMU and SPP scholarships and tuition awards are available granted on the basis of both academic merit and financial need. Please check our website before you start your application and develop the research proposal. Applicants for the MA program may be eligible for the following financial aid packages:

Full Scholarship:

The School of Public Policy offers a full tuition scholarship for the MA program, including a monthly allowance for one year of study in Chiang Mai, Thailand. Applicants must demonstrate academic excellence, with a minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale, and meet English language proficiency requirements: IELTS 6.0, CMU e-TEGS 70, or an equivalent score.

Tuition Scholarship:

Chiang Mai University School of Public Policy drives a mission to develop policy design community that helps deliver meaningful outcomes for citizens. Students interested in using multidisciplinary research-design-test-build approach to make public services more inclusive, innovative and transformative are supported by SPP Policy Designer Scholarships that grant full tuition award for one-year MA program enrollment. The scholarship requires academic excellence with GPA of 3.0 out of 4.0 scale, IELTS 5.5, CMU e-TEGS 65 or equivalent, and a submission of powerful research proposal. All applicants submitting their application by the Chiang Mai University application deadline will be automatically considered.

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