King Mongkut’s University of Technology North Bangkok Thai German Graduate School - TGGS

 

Profile

King Mongkut’s University of Technology, KMUTNB for short, is a public university located in Bangkok, Thailand. The partnership was established in 1959 between the Thai governement and the Federal Republic of Germany. The university has eight faculties and one college distributed among three campuses.

KMUTNB worked with RWTH to establish the Thai-German Graduate School, TGGS for short. KMUTNB adopted the German teaching system in this collaboration. Today, KMUTNB is one of the best technical universities in Thailand with more than 20,000 students. TGGS is an international university for graduates in engineering. The institution features an independent Thai-German administration and courses are held in English. The first semester runs from the middle of August to the middle of December, while the second semester runs from the middle of January to the end of May.

Students at Faculty 6 may apply for a DAAD ISAP scholarship, as the TGGS is one of our faculty cooperations. For further information please contact Dr.-Ing. Kerstin Jenkes.

 

General Information

Country	Thailand
City	Bangkok
Founded	1959
Number of Students	more than 20000
Websites	King Mongkut’s University of Technology North Bangkok Thai German Graduate School TGGS International Office at King Mongkut’s University of Technology North Bangkok Thai German Graduate School TGGS Fact Sheet

 

Exchange

Type of Agreement	University partnership
Who can apply?	Bachelor students in the 3rd semester or higher (study abroad from the 5th semester) Master students Doctoral candidates Note: Students in Faculty 6 can study at TGGS with a scholarship. You must apply directly with Faculty 6. Please refer to the Faculty 6 website for more information.
Type of Stay	Studies or research
Length of Stay	One to two semesters
Time of Stay	Winter or summer semester
Number of Exchange Placements	eight

 

Study Details

Semester Dates	Start of August to the end of December Start of January to the end of May Academic Calendar
Study Possibilities	Faculties and Institutes Within the framework of the university agreement, Master's students in Faculty 1 (Computer Science), 4 (Mechanical ENgineering), and 6 (Electrical Engineering) can apply for a stay at TGGS.
Course Offerings	Courses offered in English

 

Application

Prerequisites for the Application	At least good academic performance
Language Requirements	At least good English skills TOEFL is not required Abitur certificate or certificate from the Language Center is required
Submit application in the	International Office application portal
Application Deadline in the International Office	You can find further information on the application portal website.

 

Financing

Tuition Fees	Tuition fees waived
Average Cost of Living	300 to 600 euros
Funding Possibilities	BAföG for abroad RWTH scholarship database DAAD scholarship database PROMOS scholarships abroad Financing Study Abroad DAAD ISAP Scholarship for Students in Faculty 6

 

Practical Information

Accommodations	Support from the partner university: Yes Information from the partner university: Yes
Application Process	Exchange Student Procedure Student Exchange Application Form IES Card Application Form TGGS Student Guideline for Exchange Student
Health Insurance	Students are responsible for having sufficient insurance coverage. We highly recommend health insurance and private liability insurance for abroad. Some partner universities have particular requirements for insurance protection.
Experience Reports	See the experience reports at MoveOn Exchanges
Additional Information	Foreign Office DAAD Thailand