How to apply 4 international students

Before applying to study at GDA

Prepare your high school certificate & transcript
Prepare your passport
Prepare your English Test Certificate (if you can but not necessary)
Prepare a 1-inch passport ID photo

1. Apply Online

You can find the online application here. You should prepare all the documents required before filling the form.

2. GDA check entry requirements and application form

This process usually will be completed within 48 hours if there is no further requirements from students.

3. GDA will send the letter of acceptance with pro-forma invoice for tuition fee.

From the pro-forma invoice, you will understand the tuition fee structure for the whole academic year.

4. Deposit payment

You must pay deposit fee of 40,000 Baht to secure your placement and proceeding visa application process. Please see our refund policy if you have any concern.

5. Visa Processing

GDA will send Visa supporting documents to you to apply student visa at the closest Thai embassy/consulate in your country.

6. Visa and Students Support

While waiting for visa approval, students should contact the office of student support for Accommodation, Insurance, Airport pickup and other services

7. Departure & Arrival Thailand

Student must notify the arrival date at least 14 days before the arrival date for pick up arrangement and registration

8. Registration & Orientation

Students must report to the registration office and pay the balance of tuition fees (cash, mobile banking, credit card etc) Produce ID card, bank account and campus tour.

Estimation of tuition fees and the cost of living.

Tuition Fees

Foundation Programs

Package A (6weeks) : ~40,000 Bath

Package B (18 weeks) ~70,000 Bath

Year 1 Diploma

Industrial Design: 300,000

Architectural Technology: 300,000

Engineering and Technology: 300,000

Fashion Design Technology: 165,000

Textile Design Technology: 285,750

Fashion Entrepreneurship: 258,500

Year 2 Overseas

Industrial Design: 400,000

Architectural Technology: 400,000

Engineering and Technology: 470,000

Fashion Design Technology: TBC

Textile Design Technology: 540,000

Fashion Entrepreneurship: 410,000

Costs of living

Description

Accommodation

Utilities (power/water)

Transportation

Food

Leisure

Thai Baht / Month

5,000 – 15,000

300 – 600

3,000

3,000 – 6,000

5,000

Costs of living in Thailand update

Refund Policy

General Provisions

Students can request a refund by filling out a refund form; with the required documents, the refund request can be sent to admission office of GDA for further processing.

A. By accepting a place in a program at GDA, a student enters into a contract with GDA for the period that tuition fees have been paid.

B. I understand that there is no automatic right to a refund of fees if I change my mind about studying at GDA. Students must apply case by case for a refund with a legitimate reason.

No deposit will be refunded once the visa is granted to enter Thailand.

C. If a student has paid a deposit but the visa application has been declined, the deposit amount will be refunded (after admin fees, transfer fees, and bank fees are applied).

D. As an international student, I understand that the Immigration Bureau of Thailand will be notified if I hold a student visa to study at GDA and am no longer enrolled.

E. During my enrolment at GDA, I understand that if my visa is rejected due to poor academic performance or attendance and the Thai Immigration Bureau requires the enrolment to be cancelled, no refund will be given.

F. If I gain my Thai Education Visa, I will only receive a refund of fees for the semester in which my visa is granted if I provide the documents required 14 days before the semester starts.

G. Where a refund payment is issued to another person, institution, or sponsor nominated by me, GDA shall be deemed to have discharged any obligation concerning the refund of fees to me and accepts no responsibility if I do not receive the

benefit of such refund from a person, institution or sponsor nominated to receive the refund payment.

Summary table of international student refunds

The following table summarises the policy above and provides supplementary details.

Note: If there is a conflict between the table and the policy, the policy wording prevails.

Reason for Refund	Documents Required	Dates Received of Refund Request Form	Refund Possibility
No longer wish Or unable to study at GDA	Fees refund form Supporting documents	Before registration , Before getting visa	100% minus bank fees transfer fee Processing fee (if any)
No longer wish Or unable to study at GDA	Fees refund form Supporting documents	Before registration but after receiving ED visa to Thailand	60% of all fees (minus 40% non-refundable deposit)
No longer wish to study at GDA	Withdrawal form Fees refund form Supporting documents	After registration	No refund of fees
No longer wish to study at GDA for a semester (May come back to study in the future)	Withdrawal form Fees refund form Supporting documents	After registration but within 14 days after 1st day of semester	Tuition fees will be refunded and put as credit balance in students ‘account for future payment
Initial student visa not granted (new students)	– Official letter of rejection or documents from Thai embassy or Thai immigration bureau	Within 14 days of student receiving notification from Thai Embassy	100% minus bank fees transfer fee Processing fee (if any)
GDA programme unable to proceed	– Official letter from course advisor	Within 14 days of student receiving notification from GDA.	100% minus bank fees transfer fee Processing fee (if any)