ปรัชญาดุษฎีบัณฑิต สาขาวิชาวิทยาศาสตร์และเทคโนโลยีพอลิเมอร์ (หลักสูตรนานาชาติ)

DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY PROGRAM IN POLYMER SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM)

Doctoral FACULTY OF SCIENCE

Program Information
Program Code	2110DG00
Program Name	ปรัชญาดุษฎีบัณฑิต สาขาวิชาวิทยาศาสตร์และเทคโนโลยีพอลิเมอร์ (หลักสูตรนานาชาติ)
Program Name	DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY PROGRAM IN POLYMER SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM)
Major	-
Level of Study	Doctoral
Faculty/Institute/College	คณะวิทยาศาสตร์
Faculty/Institute/College	FACULTY OF SCIENCE
Website	http://www.sc.mahidol.ac.th

STUDY PLAN

Study Plan Available for Admission

Plan 1.1 Research only For students with Master Degree

Plan 1.2 Research only For students with Bachelor Degree

Plan 2.1 Course work and research For students with Master Degree

Plan 2.2 Course work and research For students with Bachelor Degree

Expected Number of Admitted Students
10 students

Admission Requirements
(1) Plan 1 Academic (Dissertation only) - Plan 1.1 For students who completed a master's degree 1) Holding a Master's Degree or equivalent in polymer science and technology, chemistry, industrial chemistry, physics, material science, or other related fields. 2) Have a cumulative GPA of not less than 3.50 or a minimum GPA of 3.00 with at least two years of working experience in polymers or related fields. 3) Have an English Proficiency Examination score as the requirement of the Faculty of Graduate Studies 4) Other requirements shall follow those specified by the Faculty of Graduate Studies 5) Qualifications different from 2) - 4) may be considered by the Program Administrative Committee and the Dean of the Faculty of Graduate Studies. - Plan 1.2 For students who completed a bachelor's degree 1) Holding a Bachelor's Degree or equivalent in polymer science and technology, chemistry, industrial chemistry, physics, material science, or other related fields. 2) Have a cumulative GPA of not less than 3.50 or a minimum GPA of 3.00 with at least two years of working experience in polymers or related fields. 3) Have an English Proficiency Examination score as the requirement of the Faculty of Graduate Studies 4) Other requirements shall follow those specified by the Faculty of Graduate Studies 5) Qualifications different from 2) - 4) may be considered by the Program Administrative Committee and the Dean of the Faculty of Graduate Studies. (2) Plan 2 Academic (Coursework and dissertation) - Plan 2.1 For students who completed a master's degree 1) Holding a Master's Degree or equivalent in polymer science and technology, chemistry, industrial chemistry, physics, material science, or other related fields. 2) Have a cumulative GPA of not less than 3.50 or a minimum GPA of 3.00 with at least two years of working experience in polymers or related fields. 3) Have an English Proficiency Examination score as the requirement of the Faculty of Graduate Studies 4) Other requirements shall follow those specified by the Faculty of Graduate Studies 5) Qualifications different from 2) - 4) may be considered by the Program Administrative Committee and the Dean of the Faculty of Graduate Studies. - Plan 2.2 For students who completed a bachelor's degree 1) Holding a Bachelor's Degree or equivalent in polymer science and technology, chemistry, industrial chemistry, physics, material science, or other related fields. 2) Have a cumulative GPA of not less than 3.50 or a minimum GPA of 3.00 with at least two years of working experience in polymers or related fields. 3) Have an English Proficiency Examination score as the requirement of the Faculty of Graduate Studies 4) Other requirements shall follow those specified by the Faculty of Graduate Studies 5) Qualifications different from 2) - 4) may be considered by the Program Administrative Committee and the Dean of the Faculty of Graduate Studies.

For International Applicants, please refer to the Operative Guidelines "Operative Guidelines toward the Minimum Requirements of Thai Language Proficiency for Foreign Students in Thai-delivered Graduate Programs of Mahidol University (No. 2) B.E. 2568 (2025)"

Minimum Requirements Thai Language (EN)

English Proficiency Score Requirement

English Proficiency Test	Minimum Entry Criteria			Graduation Criteria
English Proficiency Test	Total	Speaking	Writing	Total	Speaking	Writing
IELTS	4	-	-	6	0	0
TOEFL-iBT	42	-	-	79	0	0
MU GRAD PLUS (MU GRAD TEST + SPEAKING)	48	-	-	90	0	0
TOEFL iBT (Band Score)	3	-	-	4	0	0
PTE	42	-	-	66	0	0

Condition of English Proficiency Requirements for this Program

English score is compulsory (applicant without valid English score may initially submit application, by the way, the program will make consideration for eligibility based on a case-by-case basis).

Further details, How to submit the English Proficiency score

Announcement of English Proficiency Standard

Consideration Process
Considered based on the application documents Interview

Examination Schedules

Admission Process	First Semester Enrollment				Second Semester Enrollment
Online Application	Thu. 1 October - Mon. 31 May 2027				Thu. 1 July - Thu. 30 Sep 2027
	Round 1	Round 2	Round 3	Round 4	รอบภาคปลาย
Cut-off for Consideration (only for applicants who have completed the application fee)	Round 1 Mon. 30 Nov 2026	Round 2 Sun. 31 Jan 2027	Round 3 Wed. 31 Mar 2027	Round 4 Mon. 31 May 2027	Second Semester Thu. 30 Sep 2027
Announcement of List of Eligible Applicants for Examination	Round 1 Tue. 15 Dec 2026	Round 2 Mon. 15 Feb 2027	Round 3 Fri. 16 Apr 2027	Round 4 Tue. 15 Jun 2027	Second Semester Fri. 15 Sep 2027
Interview	Round 1 Wed. 16 Dec 2026	Round 2 Wed. 17 Feb 2027	Round 3 Wed. 21 Apr 2027	Round 4 Wed. 16 Jun 2027	Second Semester Wed. 20 Oct 2027
Announcement of List of Successful Applicants	Round 1 Wed. 13 Jan 2027	Round 2 Fri. 5 Mar 2027	Round 3 Tue. 11 May 2027	Round 4 Thu. 8 Jul 2027	Second Semester Tue. 9 Nov 2027
New Student Check in (Online)	Round 1 Wed. 13 Jan - Thu. 21 Jan 2027	Round 2 Fri. 5 Mar - Thu. 11 Mar 2027	Round 3 Tue. 11 May - Tue. 18 May 2027	Round 4 Thu. 8 Jul - Thu. 15 Jul 2027	Second Semester Tue. 9 Nov - Tue. 16 Nov 2027
Announcement of List of New Student Check in	Round 1 Mon. 25 Jan 2027	Round 2 Mon. 16 Mar 2027	Round 3 Fri. 21 May 2027	Round 4 Thu. 22 Jul 2027	Second Semester Fri. 19 Nov 2027
หมายเหตุ : The date of your application fee payment must comply with the schedule of your selected admission round.

Application Requirements
Recent Photo Copy of Degree Certificate / Letter of Student Status (Official English Version) Copy of Transcript / Grade Report (Official English Version) Copy of Passport Working Experience Letter (If any) (for Thai and Foreigner applicant) Statement of Purpose (for Thai and Foreigner applicant)

Application Portal
Apply through the Online Admission system Apply Now For more details, visit How to Apply

Curriculum Structure
Curriculum Details

JOB OPTION AFTER GRADUATION
1Senior Researchers and Lead Developers in the public and private sectors specializing in advanced polymer science and technology and related fields 2 University Professors and Academic Researchers contributing to the field through teaching and innovative research 3 Principal Scientists, R & D Managers, and Directors in industrial organizations focused on polymer materials and related fields 4 Consultants and Advisors providing expert knowledge on polymer science to various industries and governmental bodies 5 Innovators and Entrepreneurs starting their ventures or leading startups in the field of polymer technology and related fields 6 Policy Makers and Analysts influencing regulatory frameworks and policies related to polymer materials and technology and related fields

Available Scholarships
ทุนเสริมสร้างนักวิทยาศาสตร์รุ่นใหม่ คณะวิทยาศาสตร์

Tuition Fees

Announcement of Tuition Fees
Announcement of Fixed-Rate Tuition Fees for Postgraduate Studies for Students Enrolling Academic Year B.E. 2570 (Important)
Estimated Total Tuition Fees of the Program

Study Plan	Duration of Study ( according to the program's curriculum)	Fixed-rate Tuition Fee (per semester)	Other Fees ^[1]
Study Plan	Duration of Study ( according to the program's curriculum)	Fixed-rate Tuition Fee (per semester)	Research Fees and/or Equipment Fees	Work-Site Study Fees
Thai Students
Plan 1.1 Research only For students with Master Degree	3 Years (6 Semester)	35,000	300,000	0
Plan 1.2 Research only For students with Bachelor Degree	4 Years (8 Semester)	35,000	300,000	0
Plan 2.1 Course work For students with Master Degree	3 Years (6 Semester)	35,000	300,000	0
Plan 2.2 Course work For students with Bachelor Degree	4 Years (8 Semester)	35,000	300,000	0
Foreign Students
Plan 1.1 Research only For students with Master Degree	3 Years (6 Semester)	40,000	300,000	0
Plan 1.2 Research only For students with Bachelor Degree	4 Years (8 Semester)	40,000	300,000	0
Plan 2.1 Course work For students with Master Degree	3 Years (6 Semester)	40,000	300,000	0
Plan 2.2 Course work For students with Bachelor Degree	4 Years (8 Semester)	40,000	300,000	0

Remarks:
[1] "Other Fees" which refer to "Research Fees and/or Equipment Fees" and "Work-Site Study Fees", The program may consider reduction or waives for students on case by case basis
[2] In the case of students required by the program to register for course or attend the defense examination of thesis thematic paper or independent study in summer semester the tuition fees shall be charged a rate of fifty-percent of the fixed rate tuition fees of each program.
[3] For foreign students, "Health Insurance Fee" is additionally required until graduation (3,500 THB per academic year).

Contact the Program
(ประธานหลักสูตร (Program Director)) Associate Professor DR. Anyarat Watthanaphanit anyarat.wat@mahidol.ac.th Room 209, Building SC4, Faculty of Science, Mahidol University, Salaya Campus Tel: 02 441 9817
(เลขานุการหลักสูตร (Program Secretary)) Associate Professor Dr. Supa Wirasate scswr@mahidol.ac.th Room C407B, Department of Chemistry, Mahidol University, Phyathai Campus Tel: 02 354 7151
(ผู้ประสานงานหลักสูตร (Program Coordinator)) Mr. Kritchawat Chomchuenjit kritchawat.cho@mahidol.ac.th Chemical Department, Faculty of Science Tel: 02 201 5000