Master of Arts in International Development Studies

(MAIDS)

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Master of Arts, One-Year Program

1-year program | Trimester basis

Master of Arts, Double Degree Program (DDP)

2-year program

Chulalongkorn University, Thailand & Sophia University, Japan

Tuition Fees

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International Student

  • THB 467,600 for the whole program

Fees breakdown (should be paid per trimester)

  1. Tuition fee THB 24,500

  2. International Student Fee THB 60,700

  3. Program Fee THB 65,000

  4. International Student Health Insurance (per year - paid in lump sum) THB 2,000

  5. Field Trip Fee THB 15,000


    Estimated total per trimester: THB 167,200

 

Thai Student

  • THB 283,500 for the whole program

Fees breakdown (should be paid per trimester)

  1. Tuition fee THB 24,500

  2. Program Fee THB 65,000

  3. Field Trip Fee THB 15,000

    Estimated total per trimester: THB 104,500

Extension past year 1 for M.A.

If any student is unable to graduate within one year, that student may continue the course by requesting for extension. To be able to extend the study period, students must registered all the courses according to the provided structure. You have the total of 4 years from enrolling to extend. However, you are encouraged to graduate within one year, or extend no more than one extra trimester.

To extend, student must register in the Thesis course with 0 (zero) credit, and pay full tuition and/or international fee to the university for each trimester you are planning to extend your period of study:

  1. Thai Student: THB 24,500/trimester until graduate

  2. International Student: THB 85,200/trimester until graduate

 
 
 

Course Design

MAIDS is designed for students to graduate within 1 year. If student wishes to graduate within the one-year structure, student must register and complete the coursework using the following study plan:

  • Trimester 1 [August - November] | 15 Credits

    1. 2440601 Development Theory and Practice (3 credits)

    2. 2440604 Research Methods in Development Studies (3 credits)

    3. 24406xx Elective Course (3 credits)

    4. 24406xx Elective Course (3 credits)

    5. 24406xx Elective Course (3 credits)

  • Trimester 2 [December - March] | 12 Credits

    1. 2440602 Globalization and Development in the Asia and Pacific (3 credits)

    2. 2440603 The Politics of Public Policy (3 credits)

    3. 24406xx Elective Course (3 credits) OR

    4. 2440615 Development Practicum (Internship) (3 credits)

    5. 2440811 Thesis 3 credits

  • Trimester 3 [April - July] 9 Credits 2440811 Thesis 9 credits