ICO NIDA Application process

To be considered for a degree program at ICO NIDA,  you must submit the following:

  1. A completed ICO NIDA application form
  2. A completed Offer Acceptance and Payment of Fees form. The application fee is 1000 baht. Please provide the money transfer receipt with the application.
  3. Certified true copies of all official transcripts
  4. Certified true copies of all certificates
  5. Certified true copies of your ID or passport
  6. Certified true copies of House Registration
  7. Medical Certificate
  8. A recommendation letter, preferably from university professionals and/or professional colleagues or supervisors
  9. English proficiency score TOEFL, IELTS, TOEIC, TOEFL-ITP (can be taken at the GSLC) or the English test given by ICO NIDA
  10. Personal essay responding to the application questions or a YouTube link of your personal presentation

Submit your completed application to ICO NIDA via electronic mail to iconida_apply@nida.ac.th or regular mail to ICO NIDA’s mailing address.

Requirements:

The candidate must hold at least a bachelor’s degree (or a master degree for Ph.D. program) in any field from an institution in Thailand or abroad, or another educational qualification approved by ICO NIDA.

English Language Proficiency:

ICO NIDA courses require non-native English speaking students to be proficient in reading, writing and speaking in English. Any non-native English speaking applicant, who did not receive his or her university degree in a country where English is the native language is required to take an English proficiency exam, either the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or the International English Language Testing System (IELTS).