First, the study conditions of Mahidol University
1, college background
Many people think that applying for national universities (especially Chulalongkorn University and Mahidol University) must be a key institution of 2 1 1, which is a misunderstanding. Of course, 985, 2 1 1 universities are a manifestation of ability, but many China students studying in these Thai universities have very common backgrounds, including one, two, three, and even self-taught undergraduate courses. Therefore, it is not only students from key universities who can apply. Universities in Thailand have some advantages besides the Tsinghua-level background of Peking University when enrolling students. Foreigners in other universities simply don't know how to distinguish between "several books" and value comprehensive ability more. If the ability is not enough, it is not good to be an institution with a cow background.
2. Thai proficiency
Many students think that you must know Thai when you come to Thailand, but in fact Thai universities are divided into Thai teaching and English teaching. English teachers are all from English-speaking countries, and many of them can't speak Thai. Except for Thai graduates, few people have studied Thai systematically before, so if you don't understand Thai at all, but learn English, please relax! But if you want to stay in Thailand for a year or two, you can still learn some everyday expressions early.
3. English level
I suggest you take an IELTS or TOEFL iBT in the next semester of your junior year or last semester of your senior year. Important theories of many disciplines originated in Europe or the United States, so it is necessary to read the original English literature. Even if you study linguistics in Thailand, I'm afraid you have to read some linguistic works by European and American scholars.
Secondly, in recent years, Thai universities are striving for internationalization, and many English-taught majors and courses have emerged. In this case, having IELTS or TOEFL iBT scores will increase your competitiveness when applying. If the TOEFL ibt score is above 80, the IELTS score is above 6 (including 6). If you are almost there, you can get more than 70 points (IELTS 5.5). Note that IELTS and TOEFL are valid for two years, and it is best to take the exam in the next semester of junior year or last semester of senior year.
4. Average grade points
Thai universities have no hard and fast rules for applicants' GPA. But from the experience, GPA above 3.0 (including 3.0) is safer and more competitive. Of course, the higher the GPA, the better. If it really doesn't work, don't go below 2.5.
Second, study at Mahidol University.
At present, National Mahidol University has become a comprehensive, multidisciplinary and internationally renowned university focusing on medicine. The school has 3 affiliated hospitals, 14 departments, 7 research institutes, 6 colleges and several international academic research centers. The school awarded 3 professional higher education certificates, 10 professional bachelor's degree, 5/kloc-0 professional master's degree and 28 professional doctor's degrees. These professional degree courses are taught in English. At the same time, the school has also extensively developed various international majors, such as medicine, natural science, public health, health care, nursing, pharmacy, dentistry, engineering, social science, humanities and management science. In addition, the school has been committed to expanding the space for international exchanges and cooperation, and has established friendly cooperation and exchange relations with nearly 200 universities in more than 30 countries around the world. It has a close relationship with the World Health Organization and its nine cooperation centers, UNESCO, FAO, UNDP, World Bank, Asian Development Bank, World Trade Organization and other international organizations, and is strongly supported by the Rockefeller Foundation of the United States, which makes the academic achievements of the school widely recognized internationally.
There are currently 20,000 faculty members 19903, including 25 professors/kloc-0, 755 associate professors, 845 assistant professors and 973 lecturers, including international students from more than 30 countries. The annual budget allocated by the government is about $6,543.8+250 million. In addition, the annual income of the university and three affiliated hospitals can reach $654.38+$42 million, and the annual research funding is about $654.38+$00 million. As the oldest university in Thailand, National Mahidol University is also one of the major teaching and research centers in Southeast Asia. About 65% of international research and publication in Thailand is completed by Mahidol University.
Third, the advantages of studying in Thailand
1, low application conditions
Applying for studying in Thailand, public institutions are relatively harsh, but private institutions are very easy. You can apply without IELTS and TOEFL scores. As long as you graduate from high school or technical secondary school, you can apply for the undergraduate course, and you can apply for it free of charge in our office. It doesn't matter even if your English is poor. Some universities have a major in teaching Chinese, and they can understand the course even if their English is not good.
2, the cost is low
Whether it is a public university or a private university in Thailand, the annual tuition fee is about 30,000 yuan, the living expenses are about 8 yuan/school meals, and the accommodation fee is about 500 yuan. The monthly total is about 1500 to 2000 yuan, which is equivalent to the consumption level of third-tier cities in China. Compared with the annual price of several hundred thousand in Europe and America, studying in Thailand can be said to be very cheap.
In fact, if your grades are not good, you might as well choose to study in Thailand if you choose some domestic private schools. It costs tens of thousands a year, and the learning cost is very cost-effective.
3. Strong internationalization
Many people say that studying in Thailand can't speak Thai, and it's useless to learn Thai. What I want to say is that many schools in Thailand, especially private universities, teach in English, supplemented by Chinese. Teachers are all universities in Britain, the United States, Australia and Canada and some teachers studying in China, and they are hired with high salaries. Therefore, the education enjoyed by universities in Thailand is taught in English or supplemented by Chinese, and students from international colleges are also students from various countries. Boren University in Thailand is on the list of mutual recognition and certification institutions in the foreign-related supervision network of the Ministry of Education of China. Won the Best Award for Quality Certification of Higher Education in Thailand. There are only three universities in Thailand, and Boren University is the only private university that won the first prize of higher education quality assurance.
There are very few Thais. Thailand is also a country that is very willing to let students from many other countries study abroad. Because international students, especially those from Europe and America, like Thailand very much. Moreover, the teaching system in Thailand is basically the same as that in Europe and America. It also attaches great importance to students' usual performance and participation consciousness, encourages students to be practical and open-minded, and not only depends on the final exam results, but also on a student's comprehensive ability and expertise.