Language of instruction
Generally available as a second or third preference.
Mahidol University International College (MUIC) is the first international bachelor's program at a public university in Thailand. After establishing in 1986, MUIC has grown to offer a diver range of undergraduate programs in Arts, Sciences and Management.
The University is located in Salaya, within the Nakhon Pathom province. Nakhon Pathom is often referred to as Thailand's oldest city and is well-known for its temple and fruit orchards.
Semester dates
| UQ Semester | Host Semester | Dates |
| Semester 1 | 2nd and 3rd Trimester | January–July |
| Semester 2 | 1st Trimester | September–December |
View the MUIC academic calendar.
Guides and additional information
MUIC has online resources to help get more from your exchange:
Exchange deadlines
Application for Exchange in UQ Semester 1:
Open: 24 April (for Semester 1 of the following year)
Close: 31 May (for Semester 1 of the following year)
Application for Exchange in UQ Semester 2:
Open: 24 September (for Semester 2 of the following year)
Close: 31 October (for Semester 2 of the following year)
Full-time study load
16 credits, or 4 courses per trimester, at MUIC is equivalent to 8 UQ units.
Host university requirements
GPA
You will need a minimum cumulative GPA of 4.5 to study at MUIC.
Study Options
You are admitted to the Asia-Pacific Hospitality Management Program (tri-party). Further details are outlined in the Additional Academic Information section below.
Semester Restrictions
Exchange at MUIC is only available in the 1st Trimester (UQ Semester 2) through the BEL Faculty Asia-Pacific Hospitality Management Program.
Other Requirements
Asia-Pacific Hospitality Management Program: Only available to the BEL Faculty BIHTM single and/or dual students.
Note: Host university eligibility criteria are at the discretion of the host and may change without notice.
Find courses
Search the MUIC course catalogue.
Search the Credit Precedent Database to find courses offered by your host university that have been previously approved for credit at UQ. The database should be used as a general guide only.
You must still check the host university course catalogue to see if courses from the Credit Precedent Database are still on offer and in the correct semester of your exchange.
Study areas taught in English
Additional academic information
Exchange deadlines
Application for Exchange in UQ Semester 1:
Open: 24 April (for Semester 1 of the following year)
Close: 31 May (for Semester 1 of the following year)
Application for Exchange in UQ Semester 2:
Open: 24 September (for Semester 2 of the following year)
Close: 31 October (for Semester 2 of the following year)
Accommodation
MUIC is not offering on-campus housing to incoming students. There's a list of private accommodation nearby the campus available. Most of the exchange and visiting students are staying at Bundit House, if you wish to stay over there, please contact them directly at bundithouse@gmail.com, and the MUIC Office of Student Affairs will provide assistance in applying for off-campus accommodation.
Cost of living
To help students prepare for their exchange, MUIC provides an estimated basic cost of living for students.
Financial support
A range of funding for student exchange including scholarships, grants and loans are available to UQ students.
Insurance
Students approved to participate in a Semester-based Exchange are automatically covered by UQ’s Travel Insurance for the country of their host university only.
For more information, read the Student Travel Insurance Policy Summary on UQ’s Travel Insurance web page (login required).
If you plan to travel outside of your host country, you should purchase additional insurance.
All MUIC students, including foreign nationals, enjoy limited health coverage under the University Health Insurance plan.
Exchange deadlines
Application for Exchange in UQ Semester 1:
Open: 24 April (for Semester 1 of the following year)
Close: 31 May (for Semester 1 of the following year)
Application for Exchange in UQ Semester 2:
Open: 24 September (for Semester 2 of the following year)
Close: 31 October (for Semester 2 of the following year)
Organise your visa
It is your responsibility to ensure you have the correct visa for the country where you will be studying. As the Global Experiences team is not a visa-issuing authority we cannot provide visa advice.
MUIC provides visa and immigration information for incoming exchange students.
Contact the Royal Thai Embassy for more visa information.
Travel risk levels
The University of Queensland cannot and does not allow students to travel to any country with a risk level of 3 (Reconsider your need to travel) or above, as assessed by the Australian Government.
If a country's risk level changes to 3 or above, experiences to that country are suspended until the risk level improves.
Find out the risk level and travel advice, and sign up to receive updates for your host country on the Smartraveller website.
Exchange deadlines
Application for Exchange in UQ Semester 1:
Open: 24 April (for Semester 1 of the following year)
Close: 31 May (for Semester 1 of the following year)
Application for Exchange in UQ Semester 2:
Open: 24 September (for Semester 2 of the following year)
Close: 31 October (for Semester 2 of the following year)