ปรัชญาดุษฎีบัณฑิต สาขาวิชาฟิสิกส์ทฤษฎีและปรัชญาธรรมชาติ (หลักสูตรนานาชาติ)

DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY PROGRAM IN THEORETICAL PHYSICS AND NATURAL PHILOSOPHY (INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM)

Doctoral PROJECT FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE NAKHONSAWAN CAMPUS PROJECT

Program Information
Program Code	8603DG00
Program Name	ปรัชญาดุษฎีบัณฑิต สาขาวิชาฟิสิกส์ทฤษฎีและปรัชญาธรรมชาติ (หลักสูตรนานาชาติ)
Program Name	DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY PROGRAM IN THEORETICAL PHYSICS AND NATURAL PHILOSOPHY (INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM)
Major	-
Level of Study	Doctoral
Faculty/Institute/College	โครงการจัดตั้งวิทยาเขตนครสวรรค์
Faculty/Institute/College	PROJECT FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE NAKHONSAWAN CAMPUS PROJECT
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STUDY PLAN

Study Plan Available for Admission

Doctoral Plan 2.1 (Coursework and Thesis for students with Master Degree)

Doctoral Plan 2.2 (Coursework and Thesis for students with Bachelor Degree)

Expected Number of Admitted Students
2 students

Admission Requirements
Plan 2.1 For students with Master's Degree 1) Holding a Master's Degree in theoretical physics, applied physics, mathematical physics, engineering and other related subjects accredited by the Office of the Higher Education Commission. 2) Having cumulative GPA not less than 3.50 3) Have and English Proficiency Examination score as the requirement of Faculty of Graduate Studies 4) Students without any qualifications under 2 and 3 may be granted at the discretion of the Program Administrative Committee and the Dean of the Faculty of Graduate Studies. Plan 2.2 For students with Bachelor's Degree 1) Holding a Bachelor's Degree in theoretical physics, applied physics, mathematical physics, engineering and other related subjects accredited by the Office of the Higher Education Commission. 2) Having cumulative GPA not less than 3.50 3) Have and English Proficiency Examination score as the requirement of Faculty of Graduate Studies 4) Students without any qualifications under 2 and 3 may be granted at the discretion of 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 4	รอบภาคปลาย
Cut-off for Consideration (only for applicants who have completed the application fee)	Round 4 Mon. 31 May 2027	Second Semester Thu. 30 Sep 2027
Announcement of List of Eligible Applicants for Examination	Round 4 Tue. 15 Jun 2027	Second Semester Fri. 15 Sep 2027
Interview	Round 4 Tue. 22 Jun 2027	Second Semester Thu. 21 Oct 2027
Announcement of List of Successful Applicants	Round 4 Thu. 8 Jul 2027	Second Semester Tue. 9 Nov 2027
New Student Check in (Online)	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 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 จดหมายรับรองจากอาจาย์ที่เคยสอน (If any) (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
1. An academician or an expert in universities, government or private institutions. 2. A researcher in theoretical physics in research institutions. 3. A quantitative model analyst in financial institutions, private companies, other institutions which acquire knowledges in physics, complex system, environment, social system, economics and finances.

OTHER DETAILS
The programme may consider granting a reduction in research fees and/or special equipment fees.

Available Scholarships
สถาบันส่งเสริมการสอนวิทยาศาสตร์และเทคโนโลยี (สสวท.) อนุมัติทุน พสวท. ให้หลักสูตรปรัชญาดุษฎีบัณฑิต สาขาวิชาฟิสิกส์ทฤษฎีและปรัชญาธรรมชาติ (หลักสูตรนานาชาติ) นักเรียนทุน พสวท. สามารถเลือกศึกษาได้ ทุน คปก

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 2.1 Course work and research For students with Master Degree	3 Years (6 Semester)	35,000	300,000	0
Plan 2.2 Course work and research For students with Bachelor Degree	5 Years (10 Semester)	35,000	300,000	0
Foreign Students
Plan 2.1 Course work and research For students with Master Degree	3 Years (6 Semester)	40,000	300,000	0
Plan 2.2 Course work and research For students with Bachelor Degree	5 Years (10 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)) Professor Dr. Burin Gumjudpai burin.gum@mahidol.ac.th Director Office, Centre for Theoretical Physics and Natural Philosophy, Science Laboratory building, Mahidol University Nakhonsawan campus Tel: 0972873879
(เลขานุการหลักสูตร (Program Secretary)) Lecturer Dr. Nandan Roy nandan.roy@mahidol.ac.th Centre for Theoretical Physics and Natural Philosophy, Science Laboratory building, Mahidol University Nakhonsawan campus Tel: 0925550040
(ผู้ประสานงานหลักสูตร (Program Coordinator)) Janejira Ketchara janejira.ket@mahidol.ac.th Centre for Theoretical Physics and Natural Philosophy, Science Laboratory building, Mahidol University Nakhonsawan campus Tel: 0962291424