Studying
Registration, grades, the curriculum, internships, exchange and study support.
Registering, adding and dropping courses
You register online in the period the Registrar's Office announces, for up to 22 credits in a semester and 6 in the summer session.
Includes
- How do I register for courses?
- How many credits can I take?
- When is the deadline to add or drop a course?
- What happens if I withdraw from a course?
Last checked 30 September 2026
Grades, GPA and graduating
To graduate you need the credits for your curriculum and a cumulative GPA of at least 2.00, within 8 years.
Includes
- How many credits do I need to graduate?
- What GPA do I need to graduate?
- How do I get first or second class honours?
- How long can I take to finish my degree?
Last checked 30 September 2026
If your GPA is low
Your standing is judged on your cumulative GPA each semester, and a GPA below 2.00 leads from a first warning to a second warning, probation and dismissal.
Includes
- What happens if my GPA is below 2.00?
- How many warnings do I get before dismissal?
- What are the rules for first-year students?
- Can I stay if my final GPA is 1.80 to 1.99?
Last checked 30 September 2026
Missing an exam, leave and suspension
If you miss an exam for a reason you could not avoid, petition the Dean through your instructor within 10 days, and request leave from the Dean.
Includes
- What do I do if I miss an exam?
- How do I take a leave of absence?
- What happens to my fees if I take leave?
- Does leave count towards the time limit?
Last checked 30 September 2026
Plagiarism and AI use
Plagiarism is using someone else's work or ideas without acknowledgement, and the course lecturer decides the penalty, which can be failing the course.
Includes
- What counts as plagiarism?
- What is the penalty for plagiarism?
- Can I use AI tools for coursework?
- How do I check my work before I submit it?
Last checked 30 September 2026
The BIR curriculum and study plan
Cohorts 64 to 67 need 127 credits and the 2568 curriculum needs 126.
Includes
- How many credits do I need to graduate?
- Which courses does my curriculum require?
- Is the summer term compulsory?
- Which minor should I choose, and what does each one include?
Last checked 30 September 2026
Internship
The internship is an eight week placement in the summer of Year 3, and you find the host organisation yourself.
Includes
- How do I arrange an internship?
- When are the internship forms due?
- How is the internship marked?
- What must the internship report contain?
Last checked 30 September 2026
Exchange, double degrees and conferences
You can apply for a faculty exchange from Year 2, or for a double degree with Aberystwyth, Bristol, Meiji or Warsaw.
Includes
- When can I go on exchange?
- When do I apply?
- Which universities offer a double degree with BIR?
- Who do I contact about exchange?
Last checked 30 September 2026
Libraries, printing and English tests
The faculty library is open Monday to Friday from 08:00 to 19:00, and every student has a free printing quota of 100 baht each semester.
Includes
- Where is the BIR faculty library and when is it open?
- How do I book a study room?
- How much free printing do I get?
- What is TU-GET and how much does it cost?
Last checked 30 September 2026