Overview
This program is only available in the first round of applications
Learn more about the application process and deadlines.
Take courses in English alongside Thai and international students at Chulalongkorn (Chula), Thailand's leading university and a Cornell Global Hub partner university.
What is unique about this program?
- Study in Bangkok at Thailand's oldest and most highly ranked university
- Study in the heart of Bangkok on a green campus
- Chula expects students to affiliate with a department that is in their major field of study
- Chula's School of Business has earned the prestigious "triple crown" business accreditation (spring only)
- Chula's Language & Culture degree boldly embraces media and cultural studies (relevant majors only)
- Communication, Information Science, Robotics, AI, GDev and Interdisciplinary Studies (Social Innovation involving Communication, Entrepreneurship, and Development Studies)
Chulalongkorn University traces its roots to King Chulalongkorn who in 1899 created a training school for royal pages and civil servants. In 1917 it became Thailand's oldest institution of higher education. Chula leads the nation in both research and in teaching international students.
What is unique about Bangkok?
Bangkok has emerged as a leading city for finance, business, and pop culture in Asia. With beautiful cultural landmarks and internationally renowned street life, Bangkok has been ranked as one of the world's most visited cities. An international hub for health care and transportation, Bangkok hosts the regional headquarters of many multinational corporations. It also is known as a hub for arts, entertainment, and fashion. The seat of power and protest, wealth and poverty, tradition and development, congestion and beauty, the city contains many cautionary tales and signs of hope.
What is unique about Global Hubs?
Global Hubs are Cornell's collaborative centers of engagement around the world. Hubs are partner universities with strong faculty involvement. With different opportunities at each location, hubs offer students exciting opportunities for semester-long and short-term study abroad, field experience, participation in faculty-led research, curricular pathways through majors, internships, and more.
Academic Calendar
- Fall: Early August to Mid-December
- Spring: EarlyJanuary - Mid-May
For more details, consult Chula's academic calendar
Things to consider before applying
- Browse the academic programs offered by Chula for information on available courses
- Review the information on the Education Abroad Office’s Get Started page for important considerations on academics and finances, and a guide to next steps
- Still have questions? Visit the Get Advice page and learn how to connect with an Education Abroad Advisors
- Want to keep up to date with Cornellians Abroad? Follow our Instagram, @cornelliansabroad,
How do I apply?
Applying to study abroad is a two-step process. For more information, visit Apply for Semester and Year on the Education Abroad website.
For Cornell approval and nomination, click on the "Apply" button on this webpage. Applications are reviewed by Education Abroad. See timeline. Students who secure a space will be invited to commit. Once committed, the Education Abroad Office will nominate you to the exchange partner.
Once nominated by Cornell, complete the external application for exchange students provided by the partner. The timeline for nominations varies greatly by program; you will hear from your Education Abroad Advisor or the program itself when it is time to apply externally.
