Student handbook
The BIR student handbook: admission and fees, the curriculum and the 2023 revised study plan, the academic rules that govern your degree, the internship, and academic activities. Based on the 2021 edition, with the study plan updated to the 2023 revision.
About BIR and Thammasat
An introduction to the BIR programme, Thammasat University and the Faculty of Political Science, plus how to contact the BIR programme office.
Updated: 18 July 2026
Admission, structure and fees
The programme's rationale, how to apply to BIR, how the bi-semester system works and what tuition and fees to expect.
Updated: 18 July 2026
Assessment and degree requirements
How BIR grades your work, the credit and GPA requirements for graduating, and how honours degrees are awarded.
Updated: 18 July 2026
Curriculum and 2023 study plan
The full course structure for the BIR programme (Curriculum 2021, 2023 revision) and the recommended four-year study plan.
Updated: 26 July 2026
Academic life: rules and procedures
How course registration, exam absences, leave, academic probation and plagiarism rules work in the BIR programme.
Updated: 18 July 2026
Internship
How the summer internship works: eligibility, the two forms and their deadlines, the internship schedule, and how the 100 marks are split.
Updated: 26 July 2026
Academic activities and opportunities
Exchange programmes, conferences and seminars, the annual BIR field trip and the Bangkok International Student Conference.
Updated: 18 July 2026