Information of Kasetsart University for New Student

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1 Information of Kasetsart University for New Student International Studies Center (ISC), Kasetsart University To be a center that coordinates international education, offers training, gives advice and facilitates international students, publicize and promotes international curricular of Kasetsart University to increase international reputation of the University. To develop cooperative network among local and international institutions and locate sources of fund and scholarship for education, training and exchange programs which will strengthen the University's international academic in a proactive manner. To encourage involvement of academic staffs and personal in student, lecturers and staffs exchange program among international institutions. To enhance Kasetsart University's regional excellence in education that can fulfill the policy of the government. i.e. to make Thailand to be the center of education in Asia. International Studies Center (ISC) Office hours: Monday Friday 9:00AM 4:30PM (CLOSED during lunch time 12:00 13:00 and on public holidays) Telephone: International Studies Center 50 Ngamwongwan Road, Ladyao, Chatuchak,Bangkok Thailand Phone/fax: (66) , ku.oip@ku.ac.th

2 Location of ISC office

3 Thai Language Map for Taxi driver ว ทกบดส มหาว ทยาล ยเกษตรศาสตร Kasetsart University ว ฝ ายการศ กษานานาชาต ช น 6 อาคารระพ สาคร ก สาน กทะเบ ยนและประมวลผล (International Studies Center, 6th floor of Rapee Sagarik Builidng, Office of the Registrar) (ตรงข ามโรงอาหารคณะว ศวกรรมศาสตร อาคาร 17) Opposite the canteen, Faculty of Engineering, Building 17 โทร Tel

4 Transportation to Kasetsart University From Suvarnabhumi Airport Airport Public Taxi Service Registered taxi is available at the platform of passenger terminal on the 1 st floor (near Gate 1). The registration fee of 50 THB will be charged in addition to the normal taxi fare with optional toll way. It usually takes 45 minutes to 1h 30mins from the Suvarnabhumi airport to Kasetsart University depending on the traffic. If you take the toll way may cost between THB depending on the route. A total taxi fee should be around THB per trip depending on the traffic. Airport Rail Link You can take the Airport Rail Link (city line) at the Suvarnabhumi Airport station, located at the basement of passenger terminal building. When you arrive at Phaya Thai Station, please change to sky train at BTS Phaya Thai and the direction should be heading north to Mochit sky train station. After get off at Mochit Station you can catch a taxi from there to KU. Taxi fare from Mochit BTS station to Kasetsart University is usually around THB. More information on public sky train and railway services can be found on these links: From Don Muang Airport When you approach the airport exit you will see public taxi queue. These taxis cost calculates from the meter reading plus airport taxi service charge for 50 baht. The taxi will take you by normal road. It normally takes you from Don Muang Airport to KU around 30 minutes and should cost you approximately baht depending on the traffic.

5 Self Preparation Undergraduate Students (full-degree and exchange students) Kasetsart University Uniform All Undergraduate students either full degree or exchange students are required to wear KU uniforms in all official events, activities and during classes. They are required to wear it since the Orientation Day. Male uniforms Necktie Belt & Buckle White shirt with Long sleeve White shirt with short sleeve Long pants (Black) Female uniforms Pin White Shirt Skirt Buttons Belt & Buckle

6 Where to buy university uniforms Kasetsart University Co-operative Store: Near Ngamwongwan gate 3 and opposite KU Home (hotel on campus). New students registration at International Studies Center On your day of registration at the International Studies Center, please prepare these list as below. The List of Documents for Undergraduate Exchange Student Registration: 1. Original passport 2. One copy of student report (printed from computer) - at ISC office on your arrival The List of Documents for Undergraduate Full-degree Student Registration: 1. One original official transcript including information about a program name and a graduation date and one copy, + official English translation (if original is not in English) 2. One original high school certificate and one copy, + official English translation (if original is not in English) 3. Original passport and a copy 4. One original health certificate (regular health check/medical report in English) 5. Remarks: One copy of student report (printed from computer) with a 1 or 2 inch photo attached at the top right hand corner of the document - at ISC office on your arrival If student s transcript or high school certificate is not shown in English, certified English translation is required. Students must certify copies of documents as true copies and sign their name on each copy of the documents. ** All documents should be in English or officially certified English translation ** ** Please ku.oip@ku.ac.th to make an appointment for your first visit at ISC office. **

7 Graduate Students (full-degree and exchange students) New students registration at Graduate School On your day of registration at the Graduate School, you will get your student ID card done. Please prepare these list as below. The List of Documents for Graduate Exchange Student Registration: 1. One copy official transcript including information about a conferred degree name and a graduation date (Bachelor s transcript for Master student / Bachelor s transcript and Master s transcript for Doctoral student), and current transcript, + official English translation (if original is not in English) 2. One copy degree certificate (Bachelor s degree certificate for Master student / Bachelor s degree certificate and Master s degree certificate for Doctoral student), + official English translation (if original is not in English) 3. Original passport and a copy 4. One original health certificate (regular health check/medical report in English) 5. One copy of student report (printed from computer) with a 1 or 2 inch photo attached at the top right hand corner of the document - at Graduate School on your arrival The List of Documents for Graduate Full-degree Student Registration: 1. One original official transcript including information about a conferred degree name and a graduation date and one copy, + official English translation (if original is not in English) 2. One original degree certificate and one copy, + official English translation (if original is not in English) 3. Original passport and a copy 4. One original health certificate (regular health check/medical report in English) 5. One copy of student report (printed from computer) with a 1 or 2 inch photo attached at the top right hand corner of the document - at Graduate School on your arrival Remarks: * For regular program, full-degree students are required to pay THB 500 for application fee on the registration day. * Doctoral degree Full-degree student must include both original bachelor s degree and master s degree transcripts, along with a copy of each of these documents. If students have not graduated from an English program or in an English speaking country, both the original language and the English language versions of their transcripts, degree certificates and all translated documents are required in order to complete the application process. All translated documents must be certified by applicant s university or by government. Students must certify copies of documents as true copies and sign their name on each copy of the documents. ** All documents should be in English or officially certified English translation ** ** Please fgrakkc@ku.ac.th (Ms.Kanokkorn Jeerawarangkoon) to make an appointment for your first visit at Graduate School. **

8 Please wear a proper uniforms for make a student ID card - Male Students: Proper attire with long pants, polite shirt and a necktie - Female Students: Proper attire with long skirts or pants and a collar (No t-shirts allowed) * Sleeveless tops, short pants and short skirts are inappropriate outfits when you come to the university. Male uniforms Female uniforms

9 Health insurance **All international students need to have a health insurance, at least to cover their medical treatment or accident during the study period in Thailand. If you do not have a health insurance, please apply immediately via International Studies Center (ISC) on your arrival (USD 280 per year).

10 What kind of visa you should apply for? You are advised to use a regular passport and apply for a Non-Immigrant ED visa type (Education/Student visa) via Royal Thai Embassy in your country before your arrival. After you granted the above type of visa you will get the attached on your passport which looks like this picture: When you reach the airport in Bangkok, the immigration normally stamps used as a sign to tell you not to consider this page anymore. Then where should you look for your visa expire date? After the immigration stamps used on the above page, they would also put a stamp identifying your visa validity and please check the correction of the detail as shown in the picture below: Correct visa type? Correct visa expire date? Normally you will be able to stay in Thailand for about 90 days or roughly 3 months for first arrival then you can extend later on Non Immigrant ED or NON-ED Correct arrival date?

11 ** Please keep the TM6 (Departure Card) in the passport all the time ** (In any cases about visa please contact ISC office **1 month before**) Remarks: i. You are responsible to remind yourself of your visa expire date. ii. After you arrive Thailand, please come to ISC to double check your visa expire date or any concerns about your visa. iii. In case that students do not follow the above information, ISC will not responsible for any circumstances.

12 For more information: Mrs. Benchaporn Kittipadakul (full-degree coordinator) Mr. Krishna Parntang (exchange coordinator - KUSEP) Ms. Jitsupa Phiwsa (exchange coordinator) Mr. Thipaphol Boonsri (visa and immigration consultant) Ms. Kornkanok Wangbenjaporn (full-degree coordinator and dormitory manager) Mr. Jittakorn Ramanpong (course registrar) Ms. Rakchanok Sidarkote (full-degree coordinator) iscbpk@ku.ac.th iscknp@ku.ac.th regjpp@ku.ac.th regtpb@ku.ac.th regknw@ku.ac.th regjkr@ku.ac.th regrns@ku.ac.th Office hours: Monday Friday 9:00 AM 4:30 PM CLOSED during lunch time 12:00 13:00 and Public Holidays Telephone: International Studies Center 50 Ngamwongwan Road, Ladyao, Chatuchak, Bangkok Thailand Phone/fax: (+66) , ku.oip@ku.ac.th