Key dates for 2027 entry

Applications open on 6 October 2026. Inter-Portfolio 1 closes on 6 November 2026, Inter-Portfolio 2 on 24 January 2027, and the BIR written exam is on 21 March 2027.

Responsible office BIR office, Faculty of Political Science

Last checked 17 October 2026

Updated 17 October 2026

Quick answers

What is the first deadline?
Inter-Portfolio 1 and non-Thai round 1 close on 6 November 2026. Pay the Thai application fee by 23:59 on 7 November 2026. Details
When is the written exam?
From 10:00 to 12:00 on Sunday 21 March 2027. Details
Which dates are not fixed yet?
The TCAS 3 interview and enrolment announcement dates are to be announced, and 12 to 13 May 2027 is to be confirmed. Details
On this page

BIR admission for 2027 entry runs from October 2026 to May 2027. The table below lists every date in order, by month. The BIR office announces some dates later.

The BIR website is the official source

The BIR office publishes the official dates at birpolsci.com (opens in a new tab). Dates can change, so check that page before you apply.

All dates in order

October 2026

Dates in October 2026
DateWhat happens
6 October to 6 November 2026Inter-Portfolio 1Application periodApply on admission.polsci.tu.ac.th. It closes at 23:59 Bangkok time on 6 November.
6 October to 6 November 2026Non-Thai round 1Application periodUse the Google Form. It closes at 23:59 Bangkok time on 6 November.

November 2026

Dates in November 2026
DateWhat happens
7 November 2026Inter-Portfolio 1Application fee duePay by 23:59.
13 November 2026Inter-Portfolio 1Interview candidates announced
13 November 2026Non-Thai round 1Interview candidates announcedDetails by email.
15 November 2026Inter-Portfolio 1InterviewFaculty of Political Science, Tha Prachan.
15 November 2026Non-Thai round 1InterviewOnline. Details by email.

December 2026

Dates in December 2026
DateWhat happens
15 December 2026Inter-Portfolio 1Successful candidates announced
15 December 2026Non-Thai round 1Successful candidates announcedDetails by email.

January 2027

Dates in January 2027
DateWhat happens
6 to 24 January 2027Inter-Portfolio 2Application periodApply on admission.polsci.tu.ac.th.
6 to 24 January 2027Non-Thai round 2Application periodUse the Google Form.

February 2027

Dates in February 2027
DateWhat happens
2 to 17 February 2027TCAS 3Apply for the BIR written examApply on admission.polsci.tu.ac.th.
19 February 2027Inter-Portfolio 2Interview candidates announced
19 February 2027Non-Thai round 2Interview candidates announcedDetails by email.
23 February 2027Inter-Portfolio 2InterviewFaculty of Political Science, Tha Prachan.
23 February 2027Non-Thai round 2InterviewOnline. Details by email.

March 2027

Dates in March 2027
DateWhat happens
10 to 11 March 2027Inter-Portfolio 1Confirm your place on myTCASTCAS round 1, Portfolio.
11 March 2027Inter-Portfolio 2Successful candidates announced
11 March 2027TCAS 3Eligible exam applicants announced
21 March 2027TCAS 3BIR written exam10:00 to 12:00 at the Faculty of Political Science, Tha Prachan.
26 March 2027Inter-Portfolio 1Enrolment list announced
26 March 2027Non-Thai round 1Enrolment list announced

April 2027

Dates in April 2027
DateWhat happens
22 April 2027TCAS 3Exam scores announced

May 2027

Dates in May 2027
DateWhat happens
3 to 4 May 2027Inter-Portfolio 2Confirm your place on myTCASTCAS round 2, Quota.
7 to 11 May 2027TCAS 3TCAS 3 application periodApply on myTCAS. Your BIR written exam score is required.
11 May 2027Non-Thai round 2Successful candidates announcedDetails by email.
12 to 13 May 2027TCAS 3Extra application daysTo be confirmed.
20 May 2027Inter-Portfolio 2Enrolment list announced
20 May 2027Non-Thai round 2Enrolment list announced
22 May 2027TCAS 3Successful candidates announced, first listOn myTCAS.
22 to 23 May 2027TCAS 3Confirm your place on myTCAS, first list
27 May 2027TCAS 3Successful candidates announced, second listOn myTCAS.
27 May 2027TCAS 3Confirm your place on myTCAS, second listAutomatic.

To be announced

Key dates for every admission round, To be announced
DateWhat happens
To be announcedTCAS 3InterviewFaculty of Political Science, Tha Prachan.
To be announcedTCAS 3Enrolment list announced

Dates that are not fixed

  • The TCAS 3 interview and the announcement of enrolment are to be announced.
  • The TCAS 3 admission period on 12 to 13 May 2027 is to be confirmed.

Register on myTCAS first

TCAS 2027 applicants register on myTCAS (opens in a new tab). Registration for the 2027 cycle opened on 15 July 2026. Successful applicants confirm their place on myTCAS in the period set for their round. If you confirm in one round, you cannot apply in a later round.

Read more about each round

Ask the BIR office

Email bir@tu.ac.th or call 02-221-6111 ext. 3409.

Related guides

  • Compare the admission roundsBIR has five admission rounds for 2027 entry. Thai applicants choose Inter-Portfolio 1, Inter-Portfolio 2 or TCAS 3, and applicants who are not Thai use one of two non-Thai rounds.
  • Apply through Inter-Portfolio 1Inter-Portfolio 1 has 45 seats. Apply on the BIR admission website from 6 October to 6 November 2026 with an SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing result. There is no minimum GPAX.
  • Apply through Inter-Portfolio 2Inter-Portfolio 2 has 5 seats. Apply from 6 to 24 January 2027 with a GPAX of at least 3.75, an English test result and a portfolio of social science achievements.
  • Apply through TCAS 3 and the BIR written examTCAS 3 has 15 seats and is for Thai applicants only. Apply for the BIR written exam from 2 to 17 February 2027, sit it on 21 March 2027, then apply on myTCAS from 7 to 11 May 2027.

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