Chulalongkorn University - Commerce

City: Bangkok
Language of instruction: English
  • #1 ranked university in Thailand
  • Located in the heart of Bangkok, the capital of Thailand, within reach of the major business and financial district
  • 37000 students
  • 19 faculties, 3 colleges, 1 school and many institutes which function as a teaching and researching unit

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Partner university’s areas of study

  • Commerce (UBCV)

Eligibility and Timing

Terms Offered

  • Term 1
  • Term 2
  • Full year Term 1 + 2 (UBC Term 1 start)

Who can go?

  • This partner is open to Commerce (UBCV) students only

  • Chulalongkorn offers Accounting and International Business Management courses for Commerce students

  • Students may take 1 course outside of the business program while at Chulalongkorn

Term Dates

  • Term 1: Early August to Mid December
  • Term 2: Early January to Mid May

Credits

Course equivalency formula

  • Same as UBC credits

Credit transfer process

The transfer credit process takes approximately 16 weeks following each submission deadline. You should allow sufficient time to meet important deadlines that may affect you (e.g. application for graduation, registration in courses that require prerequisites that you took on exchange, entry to a major/honours program, etc.)

For more information about Go Global transfer credit

Passing grade

D

Course Information

* Students who have special requirements or require academic accommodation should contact a Go Global advisor regarding their needs at least six weeks prior to the application deadline.

Type of Go Global Experiences

  • Exchange (pay UBC tuition)

Course information and restrictions

  • Students must attend 80% of classes, and provide a letter to the BBA Office when they need to be absent
  • Students must wear a proper Chula uniform both inside and outside classroom or when they enter the library, computer room or contact the BBA Office
  • Composition of courses Tentative Course Schedule
  • Chulalongkorn offers Accounting and International Business Management courses for Commerce students
  • Students can choose any course offered in each semester as long as they have appropriate prerequisite background and no time conflicts
  • Students may take 1 course outside of the business program while at Chulalongkorn
  • When selecting courses, ensure that they are available in the semester for which you are applying

Partner Course Information

Transfer Credits And Equivalent Courses At This University

Check out the courses that previous students have transferred back to UBC in the last 5 years using our Course Search Tool. If you don't see a particular course you listed, it simply means you need to submit it as a new course request through the Transfer Credit Portal while on your Go Global experience. For more information, please visit the Go Global Transfer Credit webpage.

*Areas of study at partner universities are subject to change. The tool is for reference only - research the partners' websites for additional course information.

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Exchange Tuition

  • 15 credits or equivalent full-time program fee per term, paid to UBC

Scholarships and awards

The Go Global Award $1000

All students accepted to Go Global for Exchange, Research Abroad, or Study Abroad travel programs are automatically considered for this award. If you meet the eligibility criteria, you'll be notified of your award after you're accepted to Go Global and after you get nominated to apply to the partner university.

Additional awards

Students who are eligible for awards may receive one UBC or UBC-affiliated international learning award. If you're eligible, you are always offered the highest-value award. Unless stated otherwise, you need to meet eligibility criteria set out by the University Senate regarding awards.

Check out international learning awards and eligibility.

Information for US students: 

If you are a student from the United States, please check the US Department of Education Lookup Tool to ensure that any partner institution you wish to attend on Exchange is Title IV ‘eligible’ for Federal Student Aid for the year in which you intend to study there. For institutions outside of the US, select “Foreign Country” from the “State” dropdown menu.

If you attend an eligible institution, then you may receive Title IV federal student loans while on Exchange.

If you attend an ineligible institution:

  • You will not be eligible for US federal student loans,
  • You may invalidate any US student aid you have previously received for your studies at UBC,
  • You may be required to immediately begin repaying your US student loans, and
  • You may not be eligible for any future US student aid for the remainder of your studies at UBC.

Types of accommodation available

  • On-campus

Housing notes

  • International students are welcomed to stay on-campus at Suksit Nives International House on condition that they submit the application in time, or there is still a vacancy
  • Suksit Nives International House: an 8-storey residence hall that has 97 rooms, all air-conditioned with all modern conveniences, around-the-clock security service and a fire prevention system, seminar/conference rooms for academic activities also available
  • Total expenses estimate:
    • Accommodation: 7,000 - 15,000 Baht/month (4 students share a private apartment)
    • Food: 100 - 500 Baht/day
    • Transportation: 50 - 100 Baht/day
    • Textbooks: 1,000 Baht/book