Thailand / Entry requirements
Entry requirements for Thai students
The University of Manchester welcomes a large volume of applications from Thai students each year. General minimum entry requirements for Thai applicants are summarised below. Please carefully check the specific requirements for your chosen programme via our website prior to application.
Undergraduate/Bachelors
If you are studying A-levels or the International Baccalaureate (IB) then you can apply for direct entry to the first year of an undergraduate/bachelor’s degree.
Typical grade requirements:
- A-levels: A*AA – ABB
- IB: 34-38 points, with 7, 6, 6 – 6, 5, 5 in Higher Level (HL) subjects
Subject specific requirements may apply.
The entry requirements below are provided for guidance only. Requirements may vary by course and/or academic School.
| Undergraduate courses (direct entry) | A-levels | A*AA – ABB (subject specific requirements may apply) |
| International Baccalaureate (IB) | 34 – 38 points, usually with HL scores between 7, 6, 6 – 6, 5, 5 (subject specific requirements may apply) | |
| Undergraduate Courses with Integrated Foundation Year (Science, Engineering, Bioscience only) |
Certificate of Secondary Education Matthayom 6 (Maw 6) Applicants who have completed Certificate of Secondary Education Matthayom 6 (Maw 6) are required to undertake a foundation year as this qualification does not meet our minimum entry requirements. |
Subject specific requirements may also apply. |
| INTO Manchester Foundation Programmes (Science, Engineering, Humanities, Social Sciences, Pharmacy, Psychology) |
Certificate of Secondary Education Matthayom 6 (Maw 6) Applicants who have completed Certificate of Secondary Education Matthayom 6 (Maw 6) are required to undertake a foundation year as this qualification does not meet our minimum entry requirements. |
Subject specific requirements may also apply. |
Postgraduate taught/research
Students with a good bachelor's degree (normally, a minimum GPA of 3.0) from a Thai university can be considered for entry to postgraduate degrees at Manchester.
Applicants will also need to demonstrate English language proficiency.
Pre-requisites and additional requirements are specified on the programme descriptions.
The Manchester MBA requires a minimum of three years’ professional work experience.
Please access the Alliance Manchester Business School pages for full MBA entry requirements.
The University of Manchester offers a range of one year master’s programmes that offer an attractive alternative to academically well-qualified students without suitable work experience.
Students with a good master's degree (normally, a minimum GPA of 3.0) from a Thai university can be considered for entry to postgraduate research at Manchester.
Applicants will also need to demonstrate English language proficiency.
PhDs/Postgraduate research degrees are individually supervised. We strongly recommend that prospective applicants make initial enquiries with the potential supervisor or academic school before submitting a formal application. A research proposal is required along with your formal application.
English language requirements
All international students coming to study in the UK on a student route visa are required to demonstrate their proficiency in the English language. The minimum English language requirements for each programme are specified in the course description.
We accept a range of global English tests (eg IELTS, TOEFL iBT). In addition, we may be able to accept English from Malaysian 1119, iGCSE and IBDP depending on the overall score achieved.
For further guidance about evidencing English language proficiency, please contact the International Office or the relevant admissions team. Alternatively, consult our English Language requirement web pages.