Prince of Songkla University (PSU) is offering scholarships for the 2025-2026 academic year, providing financial support to outstanding international students pursuing master's and doctoral degrees.

These scholarships aim to promote academic excellence and foster global collaboration.

For detailed information and application guidelines, visit: PSU Scholarship 2025-2026.

Degree level

Master's

PhD

Deadlines

30 April 2025

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants must meet at least one of the following criteria:

4 Full Scholarships for Master's Degree

  • Research Potential: Demonstrated by at least one (1) published paper in a Scopus (Q1/Q2) or Web of Science journal, where the applicant is the first author;

  • Institutional Connection: Applicants must be current students or graduates from Faculty of Science PSU’s strategic partners or MoU collaborators;

  • Prior Engagement: Applicants must have previously completed a research internship at the Faculty of Science, PSU.

3 Master's and 2 PhD Partial Scholarships

  • Open to all international students who do not meet the criteria for the full scholarship.

Application Requirements

  • Applicants must hold a Bachelor's degree (for Master's programme) or a Master's degree (for Doctoral programme) from a higher education institute outside Thailand;

  • Applicants must intend to begin onsite studies at the Faculty of Science, PSU, in the academic year 2025, starting either in June 2025 or November 2025;

  • Applicants must be in good health and free from medical conditions that could impair their ability to complete their studies;

  • Applicants must provide an officially recognized English proficiency certificate with minimum scores as follows:

    • TOEFL: paper-based 500, computer-based 173, internet-based 61, or Institutional Testing Program 520

    • IELTS: 5.0

Exemptions for English proficiency certificates may apply if:

  • The applicant graduated from an international programme where English was the medium of instruction;

  • The applicant graduated from a country where English is the official language;

  • The applicant is a national or resident of a country where English is the official language.

What the Scholarship offers

4 Full Scholarships for Master's Degree

  • Full tuition fee waiver (56,000 THB per semester, up to 4 semesters);

  • Monthly stipend of 8,000 THB (up to 24 months)

3 Master's and 2 PhD Partial Scholarships

  • Full tuition fee waiver (56,000 THB per semester,up to 4 semesters for Master's or 6 semesters for Doctoral degree);

  • Basic rent coverage for a shared double room in a PSU dormitory (7,500 THB per semester)

Note: The scholarship does not cover living expenses, electricity and water bills, or off-campus accommodation. Successful applicants must bear these additional costs.

Application process

  1. Browse the PSU Faculty of Science website and contact a prospective advisor to agree on a research topic;

  2. Apply for admission to PSU Graduate School to qualify for the scholarship application;

  3. Submit your scholarship application and required documents via email to Ms. Wanvisa Boonwanno at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

  • Curriculum Vitae (CV);
  • Research description/plan in English (about 800 words);
  • Copy of the main passport page;
  • Medical certificate (in English) verifying the applicant is free from infectious diseases and other conditions affecting study ability;
  • English proficiency certificate (if applicable, as described above)

Contact

For enquiries or more information ,please contact the International Relations Office, Faculty of Science, PSU at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Note

Please note that this opportunity is not offered by the Department of Higher Education and Training. Applicants are required to undertake their own research into programmes and institutions and are responsible for ensuring that the qualifications will be recognised in South Africa by contacting the South African Qualifications Authority and the relevant professional bodies. If there are any discrepancies in the details provided, the information given by the sponsor supersedes the details provided above. No additional financial support will be provided by the Department of Higher Education and Training.