Starting at BIR: for international students
Everything to sort out, roughly in order, before and after you arrive in Bangkok to study at BIR. Tick tasks off as you complete them. Nothing is sent anywhere, it all stays on this device.
Step 1Sort your visa
Start with the paperwork that takes the longest.
Non-immigrant ED visa basics, 90-day reporting, re-entry permits and extensions.
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Step 2Arrive and settle in
The first week is mostly logistics.
Getting from the airport to Tha Prachan, and what to set up first.
Wai etiquette, temple dress codes, basic Thai phrases and Buddhist holidays.
Recommended places to live and where to eat around Tha Prachan and Pinklao.
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Step 3Open a bank account
Sort out money matters early; some other things, like SIM registration, need a Thai address or ID first.
Opening a Thai bank account, PromptPay, and documents banks usually ask for.
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Step 4Get connected
A working phone, internet, and the campus apps you'll rely on make everything else easier.
SIM registration, choosing a carrier, and connecting to TU wifi.
The TU Greats App for your student card and booking services, plus campus facility hours.
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Step 5Look after your health
Know where to go for healthcare, and where to find emergency information, before it's needed.
Hospitals near campus, insurance expectations, emergency numbers and pharmacies.
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Step 6Get involved
The BIR and BIRSA community is one of the fastest ways to settle in.
Clubs, elected student bodies, BIRSA events, and volunteering.
The ladder of elected student bodies open to BIR students, from BIRSA to Thammasat-wide.
What BIRSA does, and how committee positions open each year.
Message the committee directly with a question or concern.
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Step 7Plan your studies
After settling in, plan courses and the rules that govern the degree.
Course registration, exam absences, leave, and probation rules.
Application requirements and estimated annual tuition: 125,000 baht for Thai students, 144,000 baht for non-Thai students.
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.
Libraries, printing quota, TU-GET, and plagiarism checking.
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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