Is Thailand Government Scholarship open now?
The 2026 Group 2 round is closed and the 2027 call has not yet been published.
How many scholarships were offered?
The latest Group 2 call listed at least 174 scholarship awards across 211 programmes.
Are all Thailand Scholarships fully funded?
No. Benefits differ by participating university and programme.
What did this scholarship historically cover?
These benefits belong to an earlier verified programme cycle and must be reconfirmed if a new call opens.
An umbrella programme coordinated by Thailand's higher-education ministry with participating Thai institutions. Funding varies considerably by course.
Other verified benefits
The 2026 Group 2 call offered at least 174 scholarship awards across 211 academic programmes, including master's, doctoral, exchange and training opportunities.
Costs not confirmed or not covered
There is no single Thailand Government Scholarship benefit package. Tuition, stipend, accommodation, airfare and insurance vary by participating university and programme.
Who was historically eligible?
These rules describe an earlier programme cycle. A future call may change eligible countries, fields or admission requirements.
Latest Group 2 call accepted all nationalities, subject to the selected institution's degree, language and programme criteria.
The 2026 Group 2 call offered at least 174 awards. A new 2027 list and application schedule must be verified when MHESI publishes it.
Eligible countries
The latest Group 2 call was open to all nationalities; individual universities/programmes set their own academic requirements.
Language requirements
Programme-specific English or Thai requirements apply.
Which documents may be required conditionally?
- Academic transcripts
- Degree certificate
- English test certificate
- Research proposal
- Two reference letters
What should you do next?
- Wait for MHESI to publish the 2027 Thailand Scholarships call.
- Choose a participating programme.
- Follow the university-specific application and document rules.
- Do not assume one funding package applies to every scholarship.
Frequently asked questions
Are Thailand Government Scholarships fully funded?
Some awards may be comprehensive, but there is no single universal package. Tuition, stipend, housing, travel and insurance vary by participating university.