Entry Requirements for 2 year Advanced Diploma
• High school graduate certificate (completion of Year 12) or equivalent
• Grade 10 students from international high schools under Baccalaureate or O level curriculum, as well as students holding IGCSE or GED certificates could also be eligible for admissions (subject to transcript evaluation)
• 4 Subjects (except English subject) with 50% mark at Matriculation / Grade of D in IGCSE / Grade of C6 in GCE O-Level / Grade of ‘All Pass’ in GED
Entry Requirements for 3+0 Bachelor’s Degree (AI / Psychology)
• GCE A-level: Full pass in 2 Subjects: Credit in Maths and Science and a pass in English subjects in GCE 0-level or its equivalent
• IELTS 5.5
Entry Requirements for Bachelor’s Degree (Top Up)
• Completion of Raffles Advanced Diploma or any relevant Diploma courses in Design
• Submission of Design / Visual Arts portfolio is required
• IELTS 5.5
Entry Requirements for Master’s Degree
• Completion of relevant Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent with minimum CGPA 2.5
• Submission of Business portfolio is required
• IELTS 6.0
English Language Requirements
Applicants will be deemed to have satisfied the English Language requirements if they can provide evidence that they meet one of the following criteria:
• TOEFL – minimum score of 500 (Paper-based) or 59-60 (Internet-based); or
• IELTS – minimum score of 5.0; or
• Pass the English Language Test from Raffles International College; or
• Prior study in schools where English is the medium of instruction; or
• International equivalent
• English requirement for Advanced Diploma: IELTS 4.5 for Design programs and IELTS 5.0 for Business programs
• Duolingo minimum score of 95 or above / IELTS minimum score of 5.5 or any equivalent
Applicants who do not meet the English language requirements are required to enrol in Raffles’ English Language Program (ELP) to improve their linguistic skills. Native English speakers are eligible for admission without submitting evidence of English language proficiency.
Application Procedures
The following procedures must be completed at least TWO months before intake date:
• Completed application form
• Other documents mentioned in application form
• Registration and Course Fees to be made upon admission, payable to “RAFFLES DESIGN INTERNATIONAL (THAILAND) LIMITED”
• Bank transfer slip
• Photocopy of transcripts and certificates (language and translated into English) (Name, Surname and Middle name must match passport particulars)
• 12 x passport-sized (4×6 cm) photographs
• Raffles International College Bangkok will issue a Letter of Acceptance and a Pre-Approval Letter from Thailand’s Ministry of Education
• Updated Resume if applicant has working experience for more than one (1) year
Student Pass / Visa Approval
Applicant will only be able to apply for a Student Pass/visa after payment of the application fee and first payment upon admission. And applicant will have proceed to the Thailand Embassy in person, with the following documents:
• Completed Visa Application Form (can be obtained from the Embassy)
• Original & Photocopy of Passport or travel document with validity not less than six months
• A Certified Criminal Record Check (from the Criminal Record Bureau or police station)
• Two 4x6cm full-faced 2 photos, bareheaded, formal-wear photographs taken within the past six months
• Letter to Thai embassy from Raffles International College, Bangkok and all other school documents
• Pre-approved letter from Ministry of Education in Thailand
• School documents of most current education
