Thailand, Goldsmiths, University of London

Information for students from Thailand

Goldsmiths warmly welcomes students from Thailand. There are currently around 30 Thai students studying on Goldsmiths’ undergraduate, postgraduate and research programmes.

Student profiles

Find out what our current and former students from Thailand have to say about studying at Goldsmiths.

Bongkoch, MA Creative and Cultural Entrepreneurship

Watch the Goldsmiths student interviews on our YouTube channel and check out student blogs for a genuine insight into living and studying in London.

What are they studying?

Students from Thailand are following a range of degree subjects at Goldsmiths including Art, Computing, Cultural Studies, Design and Media & Communications.

Students from Thailand are also eligible to join our study abroad programme - ‘Study in London’, which gives international students the opportunity to live, study and socialise with Goldsmiths’ undergraduate students for one or two terms, or the full academic year and transfer their credit back to their home university. You can also be admitted as a postgraduate student.

Programmes

Goldsmiths offers courses in a wide range of study areas, including art & design, anthropology, creative & cultural entrepreneurship, computing, cultural studies, education, English & linguistics, drama, history, media & communications, music, politics, psychology, sociology, social work and visual cultures.

There are programmes designed specifically for international students, including:

» English language programmes
» Goldsmiths International Pathways
» Study Abroad programmes – Study in London

Alumni

Our friendly Alumni office is regularly keeping in touch with Goldsmiths’ alumni with the latest news and organising exciting events in the UK and overseas. All our former students automatically become part of our alumni community of more than 45,000 people across the world. For more alumni information and future events in your and many other countries please see our Alumni webpage.

We have many successful alumni from Goldsmiths now working in Bangkok. One of our design graduates is now the Chair of Design and Planning programme at King Mongkut University of Technology, whilst a Media and Communications graduate is now a lecturer at Chulalongkorn University.

Find out what our alumni from Thailand have to say about their studies at Goldsmiths and their career and personal development after graduation.

Institutional partners

Raphael Jay Adjani, a lecturer in performance at Goldsmiths recently completed a three-month residency at the School of Architecture and Design of King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi. Read an interview with him in the Bangkok Post.

Useful Contacts

British Council Thailand
Embassy of Thailand in the UK
UK Border Agency
UK Visas
IELTS
TOEFL
UKCISA – expert advice for international students
Goldsmiths Student Handbook
Visit Britain
Prepare for Success – learning activities that help you prepare for academic success in the UK
International Calculator – plan and manage your money for your studies in the UK

Download a leaflet

Download our Thai leaflet [PDF]

Entry requirements

All applications are usually considered on individual merit and we accept a wide range of qualifications from all over the world. Please check the most common entry requirements for Thailand here.

You should also check our English Language requirements.

How to apply

We have a different application process depending on what programme you are interested in. For further information please visit our How to Apply pages.

Local representatives in Thailand

If you need a little extra help and advice, you can choose to visit an overseas representative appointed by Goldsmiths in your country.

Fees and Funding

Goldsmiths has a series of scholarships for international students applying for postgraduate and research programmes. Postgraduate students may also be eligible for the Alumni Discounts Scheme.

There are also several scholarship schemes available specifically for students in Thailand, including Chevening Scholarships and others. For further information, please see .

British Council

For details of other scholarships which may be available for you in Thailand, you should refer to the British Council website.

Visits to Thailand

The International Office team visit Thailand at least once a year to take part in the British Council events, attend higher education events, deliver presentations, interview potential applicants and meet with local alumni.

Have a look at our calendar of visits to find out when Goldsmiths will be visiting you.

Thai community in London

London has a long-standing Thai community, with many organisations promoting Thai language, culture and lifestyle. There are currently 35,000 Thai people living in the UK.

Samaggi Samagom, Thai Student Association in the UK, holds a very popular student games event every year.

Thai food is very popular in London and there are several very good Thai restaurants in London. You may find that it is also served in pubs. There is a Thai Buddhist temple in Wimbledon.

There are a several Thai-UK online forums including: www.thailand-uk.com.

South East London

Goldsmiths is located in New Cross, South East London, just 15 minutes to central London by train. Vibrant, urban and with great transport connections to Central London, it's an ideal base for experiencing and enjoying the capital.

There are many Asian groceries and restaurants in Deptford Market just ten miuntes walk from the main campus buildings, including a Vietnamese restaurant Panda Panda which is very popular with all our students! Opposite the University there is a Thai restaurant where staff and students like to eat.

For more information please visit our Life in London, Campus Life and Experience South East London pages.

How can I find out more?

You can find out more about opportunities to study at Goldsmiths by contacting the International Office. To find out more about studying in the UK in general, please see the British Council.

You may also want to see our Guide for New International Students for more information.