Application for Academic Year 2016

Bachelor of Arts Program in Language for Careers

Department of Linguistics, Faculty of Humanities

Srinakharinwirot University

This page summarizes the requirements and application process for students who are not residents in Thailand and are applying from outside the country.

1. General Admission Requirements for Overseas Applicants

1.1 Applicants must be a high school graduate or equivalent or are about to

graduate in the 2015 academic year from an international high school (English

Program) OR an international high school certified by the Ministry of Education

or a high school overseas.

1.2 Applicants must have a cumulative minimum GPA of 2.75 from grades 10-11

based on a 4.0 scale. In case the applicant is still in grade 12, only the first

semester of grade 12 will be counted. (If already a graduate, the cumulative GPA

will be considered.) OR

1.3 International and overseas students must be able to demonstrate competence

in at least 5 subjects from the IGCSE or GCSE, or a minimum grade of C for

GCE "0" levels. OR

1.4 Demonstrate a GED score or High School Diploma of at least 410 in each

subject and have a total of 5 subjects with a total of at least 2,250. The subjects

must be certified by the Ministry of Education.

1.5 Applicants who have a TOEFL score with a minimum of 450 (Paper-based

Test: PBT) or 55 (Internet-based Test: IBT) or TOEIC with a minimum of 500;

or a minimum IELTS score of 5 will be exempted from the English exam.

1.6 Applicants with a minimum score of 900 on the SAT (Critical Reading and

Mathematics) will be exempted from the Professional and Academic Aptitude Test.

2. Application Process for Overseas Applicants

2.1 Download the application form from http://www.swu.ac.th/en/ 2.2 Complete the form (type in block letters) with applicant's signature and the most recent photograph (look straight, no cap, no sunglasses).

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2.3 Pay the 600 baht non-refundable fee (international transfer). The details are as follows: Receiver: Srinakharinwirot University. Srinakharinwirot University 114

Sukhumwit Soi 23 Rd. Klongtoey-Nue, Wattana, Bangkok 10110 Thailand. Tel: 66-2643-5000 ext: 15716

Bank: Siam Commercial Bank Pcl., Asok Branch. 32/20 Sukhumwit Soi 21 Rd. Klongtoey-Nue, Wattana, Bangkok 10110

Account No: 032-3071942 Swift Code: SICOTHBK Bank Code: 014 Branch Code: 0032 2.4 Scan and email the application form (with photograph attached) and all other documents listed in section 3 below to interadmissions@g.swu.ac.th no later than 5 pm (GMT + 7:00) on14 December 2015. 2.5 Have an online interview using Skype or similar application on 13 February 2016.

Note: Overseas applicants who do not satisfy all general admission requirements will be obligated to come to Bangkok for testing on 16 January 2016. There are two tests, both taking place on the same day: an English written exam and the Professional and Academic Aptitude Test. Overseas applicants taking either of these tests will be given an academic interview the following day instead of online.

Important Dates

Date Action Place

13 November – 14 December 2015

Application period http://admission.swu.ac.th

24 December 2015 Announcement of qualified applicants who are eligible to take exams

http://admission.swu.ac.th

16 January 2016 Exams: 09.30-11.30 Professional and

Academic Aptitude Test 13.00-16.00 English (Please bring 2B pencil, eraser and pen)

Srinakharinwirot University Prasanmit, Bangkok

29 January 2016 First selection announcement http://admission.swu.ac.th

13 February 2016 08.00-09.00 Report for interview exam

09.00 onwards Interview examination

Srinakharinwirot University Prasanmit, Bangkok

26 February 2016 Final selection announcement http://admission.swu.ac.th

1-4 March 2016 Student enrollment http://istart.swu.ac.th

For more information regarding the Department of Linguistics, Faculty of Humanities, please visit the department’s website: http://ling.hu.swu.ac.th/ If you cannot find the information you require on the website, please call +66-2-649-5000 ext.11290 or email: interadmissions@g.swu.ac.th and a member of staff will endeavor to help you.

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3. Admission Documents

Applicants must submit the following documents in order to apply for the program (Late submission will not be considered.)

3.1 A completed English application form for B.A. in Language for Careers (Form B 6.1 attached herewith)

3.2 Academic records - A certified true official copy of the applicant's transcript with the cumulative

GPA from grades 10-11 or 12 with your signature on every page - The results of the IGCSE or GCSE or GCE "0" Levels (if any) - The results of other English proficiency tests 'equivalent to TOEFL, TOEIC,

IELTS (if any) - The results of SAT (if any)

3.3 A certified true copy of applicant's identification card or passport (for overseas applicant)

3.4 A certified true copy of the applicant's House Registration 3.5 A certified true copy of change of names/last names (if any) 3.6 A financial statement issued by a bank or financial institution 3.7 Two one-inch photos 3.8 A certified true copy of the application fee receipt

Note: While scanned originals are required during the application procedure, successful applicants must submit certified true copies when enrolling at the university.

4. Enrollment and Pre-College Preparatory Course

4.1 Applicants will normally be notified of the outcome of their application by 26 February 2016. If you do not hear from us, please contact interadmissions@g.swu.ac.th for information. 4.2 Enrollment at the university takes place on 1-4 March 2016. Successful applicants will be notified of the exact date and details of the enrollment process. 4.3 Between June and July 2016, students must enroll in a preparatory course and attend 100 percent of class time. They must also pass this course as a requirement to be fully admitted into the program. The course fee is approximately 20,000 baht.

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61,1111 A 6.1 (B 6.1)

Application Number

1 inch

Photograph

SRINAKHARINWIROT UNIVERSITY

APPLICATION FORM

PLEASE USE BLACK BALLPOINT OR TYPE IN BLOCK LETTERS

1. PERSONAL INFORMATION

Title : First name : Family name :

Identification Number/

Passport Number I I I Gender : Date of Birth: (day/month/year)

/ /

Age (on 14 December 2015)

Nationality

Religion Male Female

Years Months Days

Permanent address

Correspondence address (If different from above)

Contact numbers Home Phone : Mobile :

Email :

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2. ACADEMIC BACKGROUND

Please enter academic institutions attended since age 16 and qualification(s) obtained

Institution

(SchooVCollege/Other Higher

Education)

Dates of

attendance

(Month/Year)

Qualifications awarded and

grades/class of Honors

Qualifications

expected

(given date)

3. ENGLISH LANGUAGE COMPETENCE

Please fill in the information of English Language Competence you have already obtained.

TOEFL : / TOEIC • / IELTS -

Date of Examination : Day Month Year

Date of Test Report : Day Month Year

4. GUARDIAN INFORMATION

0 FATHER

0 MOTHER 0 OTHER

Title : First name : Family name :

Age : Nationality : Occupation : Monthly income :

Permanent address

Correspondence address (If different from above)

Contact numbers Home Phone : Mobile :

Email :

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5. CHECKLIST

Please check whether you have enclosed the following documents with your application. All copied

documents must be signed and verified by the applicant.

For Thai Applicants:

❑ 1. A certified true copy of academic record

❑ 2. A certified true copy of the application fee receipt

❑ 3. A certified true copy of the applicant's House Registration

❑ 4. A certified true copy of applicant's identification card or passport

❑ 5. A financial statement issued by bank or financial institution

❑ 6. Two one-inch recent photographs

❑ 7. Certified copies of English Language Competence (optional)

❑ 8. Certified copies of SAT (optional)

❑ 9. A certified true copy of change of names/last names (if any)

❑ 10. Others

For Non-Thai Applicants:

❑ 1. A certified true copy of academic record

❑ 2. A certified true copy of the application fee receipt

❑ 3. A certified true copy of the applicant's House Registration

❑ 4. A certified true copy of applicant's identification card or passport

❑ 5. A financial statement issued by bank or financial institution

❑ 6. Two one-inch recent photographs

❑ 7. Certified copies of English Language Competence (optional)

❑ 8. Certified copies of SAT (optional)

❑ 9. A certified true copy of change of names/last names (if any)

❑ 10. Others

Note: 1) Applicants not supplying an English Language Competence scores will be required to take English exam.

2) Applicants not supplying SAT will be required to take Professional and Academic Aptitude Test.

DECLARATION: I confirm that the information given on this form is true, complete and accurate and no information requested or other

material information has been omitted. I have read the guide for completing the application. I undertake to be bound by the terms set

out in it and I give my consent to the processing of my data by Srinakharinwirot University. I accept that, if I do not fully comply with

these requirements, the university shall have the right to cancel my application and I shall have no claim against the university.

Applicant's signature Date