1. What Is This, and Do You Need It?

If you completed a degree or diploma outside Thailand, you may be required to have your qualification formally recognized before enrolling in a graduate program at Chulalongkorn University. Whether you need to go through the official government equivalency process (เทียบคุณวุฒิ) depends on where your university stands in recognized international databases.

Do You Need to Submit Degree Equivalency (เทียบคุณวุฒิ)?

Check which tier your university falls under to find out what is required.

General Eligibility (All Tiers)

• Your program lasted at least 1 year — short courses or training programs do not qualify.
• Your institution and your specific program were officially accredited in that country during the period you studied.

2. Three Things to Know Before You Start

1. One application = one qualification. If you want both your Bachelor's and Master's certified, you must submit two separate applications Request.
2. It is free. The only exception is if a third-party organization charges its own fee to provide verification — you would pay that directly.
3. Processing time varies. It ranges from 15 working days (previously reviewed cases) to 60+ days (first-time review, PhD, or cases needing outside verification).

3. Document Checklist

Every photocopy must carry a wet-ink "certified true copy" signature from you — the degree holder — on every single page.

A. The Qualification You Want Certified

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  Degree certificate / diploma + official letter confirming graduation
  Both original-language copy AND certified English translation required
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  Transcript (complete academic record)
  Both original-language copy AND certified English translation required

B. Your Prior Qualification

Certifying your Master's? Include Bachelor's documents. Certifying your Bachelor's? Include your high school certificate.

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  Degree certificate / diploma (prior level)
  Both original-language copy AND certified English translation required
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  Transcript (prior level)
  Both original-language copy AND certified English translation required

C. Passport Copies

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  First page (photo page) of your passport
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  Visa page(s) for the country where you studied
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  Visa page for Thailand (required only if you are not a Thai national)
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  ALL entry/exit stamp pages covering your entire study period abroad

D. Thai Nationals Only

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  Copy of Thai ID card (or government officer/employee card)
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  Copy of house hold registration (สำเนาทะเบียนบ้าน)

E. Name Change (if applicable)

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  Copy of name-change certificate and/or marriage or divorce certificate

F. If Someone Submits on Your Behalf

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  Completed Power of Attorney form with a 10-baht duty stamp affixed
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  Copy of the authorized person's ID card

G. PhD / Doctoral Applicants — Additional Documents

You must also include degree documents for both your Bachelor's and Master's (Sections A & B), plus:

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  Copy of thesis title page AND abstract
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  Copy of thesis (or part of it) published in an academic journal
  Or, if publication was not required: official documentation of your program's graduation requirements
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  If thesis-only (research-only) track: your complete original thesis

H. Distance Learning / Online Programs — Additional Documents

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  Letter from institution confirming official enrollment and course completion
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  Documentation of your institution's quality-assurance system for distance learning (e.g., student handbook, assessment policies, interaction mechanisms)

4. Getting the Application Form

Download forms from www.dqe.mhesi.go.th under the foreign-qualification equivalency section. Look for:

• Equivalent Qualification Application Form — available in English
• Power of Attorney — only if someone else will submit on your behalf

5. Where and How to Submit

6. The 6-Step Process

7. Processing Times

8. Fees

This service is free of charge. The only exception is if a third-party organization charges its own fee to provide verification data at MHESI's request — in such cases, the applicant is responsible for that fee directly.

9. Receiving and Safeguarding Your Result Letter

MHESI issues this result letter only once. Keep your original safe — you are likely to need it again.

Lost or damaged? You may request a copy only if you are the original recipient AND it has been less than 5 years since you received it. Download the request form from www.dqe.mhesi.go.th and attach a copy of your ID card or passport.

10. Common Mistakes to Avoid

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  Forgetting to include prior qualification documents (e.g., submitting only Master's documents without Bachelor's degree and transcript)
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  Using one form for more than one qualification — one application covers one qualification only
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  Submitting photocopies without the wet-ink "certified true copy" signature on every page
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  Missing passport pages — all entry/exit stamps for the entire study period must be included
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  Submitting translations without an official certification stamp
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  Missing the 15-working-day deadline when MHESI requests additional documents — this ends your application

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