Starting at BIR: for Thai and home students
Everything to do, roughly in order, before and during your first weeks at BIR. Tick tasks off as you complete them. Nothing is sent anywhere, it all stays on this device.
Step 1Before term starts
Get the lay of the land before you set foot on campus.
Curriculum, fees, academic rules and how BIR works.
Look for the latest announcements and events.
A history of Thammasat and the Faculty, and how to contact the BIR programme office.
Application requirements and estimated annual tuition: 125,000 baht for Thai students, 144,000 baht for non-Thai students.
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Step 2Get set up around campus
Work out how you'll get to and around Tha Prachan.
Thammasat's two free shuttle lines from Tha Prachan.
Campus, the old city, and nearby landmarks.
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Step 3Money and food
Get a feel for everyday costs before they surprise you.
Allowances, part-time work basics and student discounts.
Where to eat around Tha Prachan and Wang Lang, and rough monthly costs.
Around 70 food places and 16 recommended places to live near Tha Prachan and Pinklao.
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Step 4Stay safe and well
Know where to turn for health support and how to stay safe day to day.
TU health services, counselling and mental health support.
Campus security, river safety, common scams and how to report harassment.
Alert levels, key numbers and what to do first.
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Step 5Know your rights and support
Entitlements and services that come with being a Thammasat student.
Voting rights, dress and title rights, free menstrual products and condoms, and the TU Greats App.
Libraries, printing quota, TU-GET, and plagiarism checking.
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Step 6Get involved
Ways to meet people and get involved in your first weeks.
Clubs, elected student bodies, BIRSA events, and volunteering.
The ladder of elected student bodies you vote in and can stand for, from BIRSA to Thammasat-wide.
What BIRSA does, and how committee positions open each year.
Socials, official links and other useful shortcuts in one place.
Message the committee directly with a question or concern.
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Step 7Plan your studies
Choosing courses and understanding the rules that govern your degree.
Course registration, exam absences, leave, and probation rules.
The full course structure and the 127-credit total for BIR's 2023 revised curriculum.
Grading, the credit and GPA requirements for graduating, and honours criteria.
Three documents: the University's regulation on student activities, the Faculty's notice on student activities, and the University's regulation on student discipline (B.E. 2568).
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