Raffles International Admissions Thailand

In many ways, major universities have many more similarities than differences. Yet Raffles International College Bangkok, the very first international design school in Thailand, has uniqueness in providing programs that are consistent in Design. Our school is located in downtown Bangkok at the Silom Center, few minutes walk from the Bangkok Transit System or Sky Train.

At Raffles International College Bangkok, we are committed to artistic innovation and intellectual rigor. Our students explore the creative aspects of design with a balance of technological and theoretical approaches, using the latest equipment and technology in our computer facilities. We also offer courses in business, majoring in Management, Marketing, Finance, Hospitality and Tourism

Courses available at Raffles International College Bangkok

Our design courses emphasize on critical thinking about art and design in terms of context and use, and strongly encourage work that challenges established ideas. Within the design school, our lecturers and students form an inquisitive and dynamic educational community in which creativity, critical thinking, innovative problem solving, aesthetic understanding, cross-disciplinary study and professionalism are explored, cultivated and promoted

All design and business classes in our Bangkok campus are taught in English. We maintain a flexible schedule which enables students to expedite their academic progress and also to help working professionals to complete their education without interrupting their career. We offer small classes and focus on providing individual attention.

Our internationally accredited qualifications are recognised by the industry and government bodies in the countries we are located. Aside from Raffles International College Bangkok, you can also choose to transfer your credit or complete your study at one of our partner campuses in Australia, Singapore, Malaysia, Vietnam, China, and India.

Raffles International Admissions Office – Thailand would like to invite interested students to join 2 + 1 Bachelor Degree programs. 

Begin your International Bachelor Degree in Thailand; complete it in Australia or Singapore.

Students can enjoy the benefits of the wide network of Raffles Colleges by taking the first 2 year programs at Raffles Bangkok Campus and complete the last 1 or 1.5 year Bachelor Degree program at Raffles Campus in Singapore or Australia.

The 2 + 1 Programs offer 6 majors in Design: Fashion Design, Fashion Marketing, Graphic Design, Interior Design, Multimedia Design, and Product Design.

The 2 + 1 Programs offer 5 majors in Commerce: Management, Marketing, Finance, Tourism & Hospitality.

Upon completion, students will receive international Bachelor Degrees awarded by Raffles College of Design and Commerce, Sydney, Australia.

Our Facilities:
Raffles International College facilities are designed to meet the needs of students. Our school offers excellent facilities for academic art and design. There's no question that we are one of the most sophisticated, high-tech design schools in the nation, and we stay ahead of the curve by continually investing in and upgrading our school facilities.

Fully air-conditioned classrooms | Library | Information Center | Computer Lab (Mac and Windows) | Internet cafe and coffee corner | Sewing room | Pattern drafting room | Auditorium | Interior drafting room | Pantry | Locker … and more.

Studying in Thailand - Admissions Policy

Entry Requirements for Thai students:
• Minimum M.6 / Grade 12 / Senior High School or equivalent (we also accept GED/IGCSE)
• A minimum score of TOEFL: 213 (CBT) / IELTS: 6.0 / pass the Advanced English Test at Raffles Design Institute.

Documents Required
• Duly completed application form
• Two (2) copies of passport size photographs.
• Certified copy of identity card (for Thai student) or passport (for International student).
• Certified copy of the latest educational transcripts and certificates
• Application fee of THB 5,000
• International students are required to apply at least 3 months in advance before term starts

Academic Calendar - Course Intakes
There are 4 terms within each academic year - January, April, July and October.

Entry Requirements for international students

BEFORE STUDENT ENTERS THAILAND
Following procedures has to commence at least ONE month before intake date.
1. Student will have to fill in the application form and make the following payments:
• Application Fee THB 5,000
• First Payment Upon Admission (THB 260,000 for Design course or THB170,000 for Business course)

2. Student will have to submit the following documents to RDI(Bangkok):
• Completed Application Form
• Bank Transfer Slip
• Photocopy of Passport (1st page and all used pages)
• Photocopy of Transcripts and Certificates (Both in original language and translated
into English) (Name and Surname must be the same as in the passport.)
• 12 x Passport Size Photographs

3. Raffles International College Bangkok will issue Letter of Acceptance, Pre-Approve Letter from Ministry of Education Thailand and other necessary documents to RDI(Bangkok), when the student application is accepted.
Note: These documents will only be issued when the student paid the Application Fee and First Payment Upon Admission

4. Student will have to go to the nearest Thailand Embassy in person, with the following documents:
• Completed Visa Application Form (can be obtained at the Embassy)
• Original & Photocopy of Passport or travel document with validity not less than six months
• Two x 4x6cm full-faced, bareheaded, formal dress up photographs taken within the past six months
• Letter of Acceptance from Raffles Design Institute Bangkok and all other school documents
• Pre-Approve Letter from Ministry of Education Thailand
Notes: • Step 4 is to apply for Non-Immigrant Visa Category “ED” for studying in Thailand.
• Student has to indicate this in the Visa Application Form.
• Non-Immigrant Visa Category “ED” is only valid for three months.
• Two weeks are required to apply for Non-Immigrant Visa Category “ED”. Thus, student should apply for Non-Immigrant Visa Category “ED” only two weeks before he/she enters Thailand.

5. Student can only travel to Thailand when he/she obtains the Non-Immigrant Visa Category “ED” stamp on their passport

AFTER STUDENT ARRIVES IN THAILAND

Upon arrival in Thailand, Raffles Design Institute Bangkok will assist student to apply for one year student visa with re-entry. Student has to bring the following documents and Thai Baht with him/her to Raffles Design Institute Bangkok:
• Original Passport with Visa Category “ED” stamp
• Original Transcripts and Certificates (Both in original language and translated into English) (Name and Surname must be the same as in the passport.)
• 12 x Passport Size Photographs
• Student Visa Fee – 1,900 Baht
• Re-Entry Visa Fee – 1,000 Baht (single) / 3,800 Baht (multiple)

Note: All students must do Re-Entry Visa if they want to leave Thailand to other countries, it does not matter for what reason, or to which country. If they did not apply for Re-Entry Visa before leaving Thailand, their Visa Category “ED” will be automatically cancelled. And they will have to repeat the whole process above.

Overseas Thailand Embassies & Immigration Offices

Australia
Royal Thai Embassy
111 Empire Circuit, YARRALUMLA ACT 2600
Tel: (02) 6273-1149, 6273-2937
Fax: (02) 6273-1618
Website: http://www.thai-embassy.org.au

People’s Republic of China (Beijing)
40 Guang Hua Lu, Beijing 100600
Tel: (8610) 6532-1749, 6532-1848
Fax: (8610) 6532-1748
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People’s Republic of China (Shanghai)
7 Zhongshan Rd., East 1, Shanghai 200002
Tel: (8621) 6323-4095, (8621) 6321-9371
Fax: (8621) 6323-4140
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Singapore
Royal Thai Embassy
370 Orchard Rd., Singapore 238870
Tel:   (65) 6235-4175 / (65) 6235-4175, 6737-3372
Fax: (65) 6732-0778
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A full list of Thailand Embassies can be found at http://www.thaiembassy.org.

About Bangkok

Bangkok is one of Asia's most cosmopolitan cities. Created as the Thai Capital in 1782. Bangkok is a national treasure house and Thailand's spiritual, cultural, political, commercial, educational and diplomatic center. Travel and Leisure Magazine, a leading magazine in North America has voted Bangkok as the Best Tourism City in Asia and the third Best Tourism City in the world (for year 2003).

Living in Bangkok
The apartment rental fee is 5,000 - 10,000 Baht per month or higher, depending on room size, location, luxury and facilities. Electricity, water and phone call mostly are not included in rental fee. The best way to find an apartment is to walk through the area you want to stay and contact the apartment directly.
However, feel free to ask for information from our student service. Many apartments do not have cooking facilities. However some apartments have a small restaurant or food stalls can be found in abundance along the street. The cost of food from food stalls is usually between 20 and 40 Baht per portion. The standard price of food in apartment restaurants will usually range from 35-60 Baht per portion.

Recommended Apartment Links:
http://www.starryplace.com
http://www.thaiapartment.com

Transport within Bangkok
Bus - without air-condition cost 7 or 8 Baht - with air-condition cost from 10-22 Baht depending on distance.
Taxi - by meter start with 35 Baht
Skytrain - the most convenient way to travel around Bangkok. Cost from 10-40 Baht depending on distance.
Subway Train - the Cost start from 15-39 Baht

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