Equivalency and Enrolment in Thai Schools

Basic education uses the Por Por 1 academic record and the Por Por 2 certificate issued under Ministry of Education regulations. Schools can issue English versions on request; where only a Thai version exists, the document must be translated and the translation certified by the Department of Consular Affairs before overseas use.

The common reasons are a name spelled differently from the passport, degree or major titles that do not match the original, courses or credits omitted from the transcript, an original without an institutional seal, illegible copies, and wording added that does not appear in the original. Proof-reading the translation line by line against the original prevents most rejections.

The original education documents, the completed translation, a copy of the document holder's ID card or passport, and — if someone files on your behalf — a power of attorney with a copy of the agent's ID. If your name has changed, attach the name-change certificate or marriage certificate so the documents clearly relate to one person.

The Thai MFA certifies Thai-English translations. Where the destination requires its own official language — German, French, Spanish, Chinese or Japanese, for example — the usual route is a certified Thai-English translation first, then a sworn translator in the destination country or a translation arranged through that country's embassy, according to its own rules.

Mostly the same, but funders commonly insist that transcripts be sent directly by the institution in a sealed envelope, and may add an enrolment certificate, class-ranking letter and academic references. Anything issued only in Thai must be translated and the translation certified before filing.

Normally a bachelor's degree or higher with transcripts certified by the embassy of the issuing country in Thailand or through the route Thai authorities specify, plus a police clearance certificate and the documents required by the Teachers' Council of Thailand (ksp.or.th) and the Ministry of Education, before applying for a work permit at the Department of Employment.

Yes, subject to Ministry of Education equivalency rules or the institution's own admission conditions. You will normally file the academic record, certificate and a certified translation; some institutions also ask for an equivalency letter, so check with the admissions office of the target institution case by case.

These international programmes can be recognised under the criteria the Ministry of Education publishes, which set minimum scores and subject counts differently for each programme and are revised periodically. Check the latest announcement at moe.go.th together with the requirements of the faculty you are applying to.

Family-based education must be registered with the local Educational Service Area Office and assessed against the approved education plan. Once the assessment is passed, that office issues the academic record, which can then be translated and certified for overseas use exactly like a school-issued qualification.

At least two or three for a job or study application, because many authorities retain the certified originals. Ordering several sets in one filing is faster than returning later, and official fees are charged per certification stamp. Talk to our team by phone, LINE or email about handling your case.

You need a Thai qualification recognition letter. Higher-education degrees are assessed by the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation, while school-level qualifications are equivalated by the Ministry of Education. Both require the foreign degree and transcript legalized in the issuing country plus a certified Thai translation.

Yes, if left uncorrected, because the receiving authority treats the two spellings as different people. Ask the registrar to correct the spelling to match your passport before issuing the final copies. If correction is impossible, request an institutional letter confirming both names refer to the same person and have it translated and certified with the main document.

Not always. Even though they are already in English, receiving authorities often want the Thai official chain. The school certifies the copy, the supervising authority such as the Ministry of Education endorses it, and only then can the Department of Consular Affairs certify it. Allow several working days for the supervising authority step.

If the institution still operates, request replacements from the registrar together with a police report of loss. If it has closed or merged, contact the body that inherited its records — the education service area office or the higher-education ministry — and request a certificate of graduation instead. That certificate can be legalized in the same way as the original.

Higher-education qualifications are certified by the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation, while school-level qualifications are equated by the Ministry of Education. Submit the degree and transcript legalised in the issuing country together with certified Thai or English translations.

An acceptance letter and stay-extension letter from a licensed institution, proof of enrolment, and evidence of sufficient funds. Language schools must hold a Ministry of Education licence and appear on the list immigration accepts. Poor attendance is a common reason extensions are refused.

Higher-education qualifications go to the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation; school-level qualifications go to the Ministry of Education or the local education service area office. Submit the original diploma and transcript with certified translations, your passport, and evidence of actual attendance such as student visa pages. Documents from some countries must first be authenticated by the Thai embassy in the issuing country — skipping that step causes the whole file to be returned. Send us scans first so the certification order is correct from the outset.

An enrolment certificate proves you are currently studying and supports visa applications, military service deferment, and various entitlements. A clearance certificate is issued on graduation or withdrawal to confirm nothing is outstanding with the institution. Apply at the registrar with your student card and ID, and state the language you need. Both documents carry a validity window set by the receiving party, often three to six months. Request the English version at the same time as the Thai one — obtaining it retroactively after graduation is far more cumbersome.

Approach the supervising body that received the archives, such as the education service area office for schools or the ministry unit overseeing the institution, and request a substitute certificate. Bring your ID and any surviving evidence: old copies, class photographs, or tuition receipts. The office searches its register and reports back, which takes longer than a request to an operating institution. Records for some years may be incomplete, so supply as much supporting evidence as possible. We can run the search and follow-up for you, since it requires coordinating several offices at once.

Yes, provided the institution holds recognised status in its home country and the programme meets the criteria applied by the Thai authority. Prepare extra evidence: proof of institutional recognition, programme structure, credit hours, and records of attendance or assessment. File the recognition request with the complete curriculum set. Programmes without clear assessment, or which award a degree with no plausible study duration, generally fail. Verify institutional recognition before you enrol — it cannot be remedied after graduation.

Start by separating the purpose, because the recognising body differs: further study, private-sector employment, and civil-service examinations each follow a different route. Basic-education qualifications are equated by the Ministry of Education, while higher-education qualifications used for civil-service applications must be recognised by the Office of the Civil Service Commission. Prepare the original degree or certificate, a complete transcript, your passport or ID card, and certified translations; certify the documents in the country of issue, legalise them at a Thai embassy or the Department of Consular Affairs, then file for equivalence. Translations produced before the original is certified are commonly rejected, so confirm the sequence before paying the first fees.

A status letter confirms current enrolment, year of study and expected completion, and supports dependent visas, fare concessions and scholarship applications. An academic record shows subjects and grades, and supports admissions and credential evaluation. Prepare your student card or number, ID card or passport, and the registrar's request form; state the purpose and the language required, collect the document, then arrange certified translation if the destination requires it. Status letters that omit programme length usually trigger follow-up requests, so ask for the Thai and English versions in a single request.

When an institution is dissolved its registry records transfer to the supervising authority, such as the Office of the Basic Education Commission, the Office of the Vocational Education Commission, or the Ministry of Higher Education, depending on level. Prepare your ID card, any evidence of enrolment such as a copy of the degree certificate or student card, and the request form; contact the supervising authority to locate the file, apply for certified copies, then arrange translation and legalisation. Searching archived files can take several weeks and sometimes requires a written petition, so keep every original document you still hold.

They count as supporting evidence rather than a principal qualification, and their weight depends on whether the issuer is accredited — for example an institution under the Ministry of Education, the Department of Skill Development, or a professional council. Prepare the original certificate, evidence of the syllabus and contact hours, and a certified translation; ask the issuer for a course confirmation letter setting out content and hours, then translate and legalise as the destination requires. Certificates from unaccredited providers are usually not counted in credential evaluation, so always attach the syllabus so the assessor can see the actual content.

Thai schools admit by equating the year level under Ministry of Education criteria, based on the number of school years completed and the syllabus content. Prepare academic records for every year studied abroad, a leaving or completion certificate, the birth certificate or passport, and certified translations; file with the receiving school, and where it asks, apply for level equivalence at the Educational Service Area Office or the Ministry, then submit the equivalence letter. Records that do not clearly state the academic year cannot be equated, so ask for documents that show the start and end date of each school year.