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.
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Country |
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City |
Bangkok |
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Founded |
1959 |
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Number of Students |
more than 20000 |
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Websites |
King Mongkut’s University of Technology North Bangkok Thai German Graduate School TGGS |
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Type of Agreement |
University partnership |
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Who can apply? |
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. |
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Type of Stay |
Studies or research |
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Length of Stay |
One to two semesters |
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Time of Stay |
Winter or summer semester |
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Number of Exchange Placements |
eight |
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Semester Dates |
Start of August to the end of December |
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Study Possibilities |
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. |
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Course Offerings |
Courses offered in English |
| Prerequisites for the Application | At least good academic performance |
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| Language Requirements |
At least good English skills |
| Submit application in the | International Office application portal |
| Application Deadline in the International Office |
December 15: 1-2 semesters starting the winter semester of the upcoming academic year August 15: 1 semester starting the summer semester of the upcoming academic year – only for allocation of remaining spots |
| Tuition Fees | Tuition fees waived |
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| Average Cost of Living | 300 to 600 euros |
| Funding Possibilities |
BAföG for abroad
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| Accommodations | Support from the partner university: Yes Information from the partner university: Yes |
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| Application Process | |
| 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 |