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UK & Ireland University Partners
University partnerships with Thai organisations — 2026
54 partnerships · 11 universities
King's College London
| Duration of Partnership | Type of Partnership | Partner Organisation | Partnership Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 years | MOU | Mahidol University | An institutional MoU was signed in 2024 with a focus on collaborative research, staff exchange, and the development of joint programmes. There are also several examples of research collaboration with Mahidol at the PI-level, notably in the fields of nursing and medicine. An agreement that will provide elective exchange opportunities for medical students is currently being finalised. |
| 1 year | MOU | Chulalongkorn University | This partnership is led by our Faculty of Dentistry, with a focus on research collaboration and staff exchange. There are also plans to develop short-term student exchange (clinical and laboratory observation), and there is a history of PI-to-PI collaboration dating back from before the signing of the MoU. Much of this is collaboration is in the field of health sciences. |
| 2 years | MOU | Chiang Mai University | This partnership is focussed around collaboration in the fields of nursing and engineering, and has been supported by PhD scholars from CMU maintaining close connections with their supervisors and driving research collaboration upon return to Thailand. |
| 2 years | MOU | Thammasat University | Alongside the institutional MoU (led by our Faculty of Dentistry), King’s has developed an agreement that will support medical students from Thammasat’s Chulabhorn International College of Medicine (CICM) to study at King’s for a one year, intercalated BSc degree. |
| 3 years | MOU | Kasetsart University | This partnership and MoU is based around research collaboration into landscape fires, air pollution and environmental resilience. |
| 4 years | MOU | Chulabhorn Royal Academy | This partnership is focussed around dermatology, and there were initial plans to explore collaboration at the Masters level. |
| Not specified | Informal | Burapha University | focus on nursing research and medical elective exchange |
| Not specified | Informal | Srinakharinwirot University | nursing and dental research |
| Not specified | Informal | Ministry of Public Health | follow-up discussions (focussing on mental health, nursing and dentistry) |
The University of Edinburgh
| Duration of Partnership | Type of Partnership | Partner Organisation | Partnership Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ongoing | MOU | Chulabhorn Royal Academy | Veterinary Studies partnership across various study levels |
| Ongoing | MOU | Kasetsart University | Veterinary Studies partnership across various study levels |
| Ongoing | Articulation Agreement | Mahidol University | MUIC Students complete BSc Biological sciences and subject to successful application and interview, join the 4 year Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine and Science (Graduate entry) |
| Ongoing | MOU | Chiang Mai University | Co-operation in teaching, research and service to the community working together on activities and projects in the subject areas of Chemistry, Geosciences, Maths |
| Ongoing | Student Exchange | Chulalongkorn University | Undergrad student exchange in year 3. |
The University of Manchester
| Duration of Partnership | Type of Partnership | Partner Organisation | Partnership Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 years | Student Mobility & Exchange | Chiang Mai University | This is an exchange partnership with UoM’s School of Biological Sciences. UoM students undertake a year-long research project at Chiang Mai for their ‘with Industrial Experience’ placement year. Chiang Mai students take course units at UoM. |
University College Dublin
| Duration of Partnership | Type of Partnership | Partner Organisation | Partnership Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| MoA in progress | Collaborative degree programme: 1+1 Dual Degree, Masters level | Kasetsart University, Sriracha campus | 1+1 double MSc Materials Science Engineering UCD previously had an exchange programme with Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok. |
| 2025-2026 | MoU | Kasetsart University, Sriracha campus | General MoU UCD is fortunate to receive students on the HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn of Thailand Scholarship, and UCD staff collaborate with the Thai selection panel to select these scholars. |
| 2025-2026 | MoU | Kasetsart University, Bankhen campus | General MoU |
| MoA in progress | Collaborative degree programme: 2+2 Double Degree, Undergraduate | Mahidol University | 2 + 2 double degree in Chemical Engineering |
| 2023-2028 | MoU | Mahidol University | General MoU |
| 5 years (2025 - 2030) | Professional or Corporate Training: MoU | GISTDA | MOU for student Internship |
| (2025 - 2030) | MoU | EECO | General MoU |
| 2023 - 2028 | Letter of Intent - Scholarships | National Science and Technology Development Agency | General Letter of Intent to support internships and scholarships |
| 2024 | Professional or Corporate Training: Internship Agreement | the National Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (BIOTEC) | General Internship Agreement |
University of Bath
| Duration of Partnership | Type of Partnership | Partner Organisation | Partnership Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 – present | Joint Research & Academic Development | Thammasat University, School of Engineering | MoU signed in 2024 setting out the intention for both universities to collaborate, primarily academic development activities. |
| 2026 - present | Other: articulation agreement | Thammasat University, School of Engineering | 3.5+0.5+1 articulation pathway into Faculty of Engineering and Design at Bath. This agreement includes a partner student fee discount and enables UG TSE students to undertake their final year research project at Bath and progress onto a taught master’s programme. |
University of Reading
| Duration of Partnership | Type of Partnership | Partner Organisation | Partnership Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Student & Resource Mobility & Exchange | Kasetsart UniversitySee more details | Students studying Food and Nutritional Sciences can spend one year at the University of Reading as part of their degree programme, with opportunities to continue to a Master's and PhD. |
| 2025 | Transnational Education (TNE) & collaborative degree programmes | Mahidol UniversitySee more details | Following a successful British Council grant in 2021, a Double Masters in International Development was established. Students will spend a year each at each institution and receive a Masters degree from each institution upon successful completion of programme. |
| 2026 | Joint Research & Academic Development | Chulalongkorn University | Worked with the Faculty of Education's leadership team at Chulalongkorn University in Thailand to conduct Maths Through Stories workshop in Thailand. The workshop examined how Dr. Trakulphadetkrai’s research-informed ‘Maths Through Stories’ approach might be adopted more widely across schools in Thailand to strengthen mathematics teaching and support learning experiences that are more meaningful, engaging, and inclusive for students. The approach offers an innovative and low-cost way for students to deepen their mathematical understanding through the creation of short mathematical story picture books. |
| 2022 | Joint Research & Academic Development | Chiang Mai UniversitySee more details | Dr. Giacomo Zanello and Professor Chittur S. Srinivasan from the University of Reading (UK) conducted extensive agriculture, food, and nutrition research in Thailand. Their work, in collaboration with Chiang Mai University, explores how rural transformation, local food environments, and time-allocation impact dietary quality and health. |
University of Sheffield
| Duration of Partnership | Type of Partnership | Partner Organisation | Partnership Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ongoing | Memorandum of Understanding | Chulalongkorn University | Staff and student mobility, and the exchange of resources. |
| 5 years until Aug 2030 | Memorandum of Understanding | King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi | Collaboration in academic exchange, research, teaching, and short-term educational programmes. |
| 5 years until March 2031 | Memorandum of Understanding & Worldwide Universities Network (WUN) | Mahidol UniversitySee more details | Collaboration through academic exchanges, joint research initiatives, conferences, and other mutually agreed activities |
| Ongoing | Recognition of prior learning | Westminster College Bangkok | BTEC International Diploma to transfer into Year 1 or Year 2 BA Business Management |
University of York
| Duration of Partnership | Type of Partnership | Partner Organisation | Partnership Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| One year | Dual Degree Articulation (2+2) | Thammasat University | Students begin their study at Thammasat, on the BA Social Policy & Development programme. After two years, students can transfer into the second year of the University of York’s BA Social and Public Policy programme. Following successful completion of two years of study in the UK at York, students will receive two degrees; one from Thammasat, one from York. |
| Eight months | Masters Progression Agreement (4+1) | Khon Kaen University International CollegeSee more details | After successfully completing an undergraduate degree at Khon Kaen University International College, students are eligible to progress onto a masters programme at University of York in the UK, with an exclusive tuition fee discount and streamlined application service. Students from BBA programmes (Global Business Management, International Marketing, International Entrepreneurship) and BA programmes (International Development, International Relations and Diplomacy) at KKUIC can progress onto a range of MA and MSc masters programmes from York’s School for Business and Society, such as Management, International Business, Accounting and Management, Business Analytics, Marketing, Social Research and more. |
| Six months | Masters Progression Agreement (3+1 / 4+1) | Srinakharinwirot UniversitySee more details | After successfully completing an undergraduate degree at Srinakharinwirot University (three and four year programmes), students are eligible to progress onto a masters programme at University of York in the UK, with an exclusive tuition fee discount and streamlined application service. Bachelor of Accountancy Program and Bachelor of Business Administration students can progress onto a range of MA and MSc masters programmes from York’s School for Business and Society, such as Management, International Business, Global Marketing, Human Resource Management, Logistics and Supply Chain Management and more. |
| Six months | Masters Progression Agreement (4+1) | Mahidol University International College | After successfully completing an undergraduate degree at Mahidol University International College, students are eligible to progress onto a masters programme at University of York in the UK, with an exclusive tuition fee discount and streamlined application service. Bachelor of Arts and Science (Creative Technology), Bachelor of Communication Arts (Media and Communication), and Bachelor of Fine Arts (Communication Design) students can progress onto the following masters programmes at York’s School of Arts and Creative Technologies; MSc Digital Design MA Digital Media and Culture MSc Artificial Intelligence for Creative Industries MA Management in the Creative and Cultural Industries |
| Three years | Joint Research & Academic Development | Mahidol UniversitySee more details | The York – Mahidol University Seed Grant partnership funds three joint research projects per year, encouraging effective collaboration between academic teams from both institutions to drive outstanding research. |
| Three years | Study Abroad/Exchange | Mahidol UniversitySee more details | The University of York and Mahidol University have a university-wide mobility partnership, allowing students from both institutions the chance to study abroad. |
Brunel University of London
| Duration of Partnership | Type of Partnership | Partner Organisation | Partnership Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 years | Joint Research & Academic Development - Co-created research projects, academic capacity building, and shared innovation Transnational Education (TNE) & collaborative degree programmes - Joint, dual, or UK-awarded degrees delivered partly or fully in Thailand | Asian Institute of TechnologySee more details | Two partnerships: 1. Research collaboration in areas of mutual interest, and 2. Dual degree (1+1) in the following subjects MSc/MEng in Data Science and Artificial Intelligence at AIT and MRes Data Science and Analytics at Brunel |
| 3 years | Student & Resource Mobility & Exchange – exchange Student & Resource Mobility & Exchange Joint Research & Academic Development - Co-created research projects, academic capacity building, and shared innovation Transnational Education (TNE) & collaborative degree programmes - Joint, dual, or UK-awarded degrees delivered partly or fully in Thailand Professional or Corporate Training - Skills development, executive education, or workforce training | Chulalongkorn University | The development and promotion of research collaboration, exchange of staff, scholars and students, development and delivery of training programmes, and articulation paths into appropriate degree programmes. |
| 3 years | Student & Resource Mobility & Exchange – exchange Student & Resource Mobility & Exchange Joint Research & Academic Development - Co-created research projects, academic capacity building, and shared innovation Transnational Education (TNE) & collaborative degree programmes - Joint, dual, or UK-awarded degrees delivered partly or fully in Thailand Professional or Corporate Training - Skills development, executive education, or workforce training | Kasetsart University | The development and promotion of research collaboration, exchange of staff, scholars and students, development and delivery of training programmes, and articulation paths into appropriate degree programmes. |
University of Leeds
| Duration of Partnership | Type of Partnership | Partner Organisation | Partnership Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2024 – Sep 2029 | TNE | Chiang Mai University | Masters double degree (entry agreement, 4+1+2 model) between University of Leeds, through its School of Medicine and Faculty of Biological Sciences (UL), and Chiang Mai University (CMU), acting through its Faculty of Medicine. Students will study four years at CMU before entering UL’s Master’s programme and studying for one more year. Upon successful completion, Students will receive a Master’s degree from UL and return to CMU for two more years of study.Thailand Archives - Southeast Asia Regional Group |
| Indefinite expiry | Student exchange | Chulalongkorn University | A bilateral exchange agreement between the University of Leeds and Chulalongkorn University that facilitates reciprocal student mobility, allowing students to study at the partner institution for one semester or a full academic year. |
| Sep 2026 – Sep 2031 | TNE | Chulalongkorn University | Undergraduate articulation agreement (2+2 model) between University of Leeds (UL), through its Schools of Politics and International Studies (POLIS), and of Sociology and Social Policy (SSP), and Chulalongkorn University (CU). Students will study for two years at CU before articulating to UL and studying for two more years. Students graduate with a Bachelor’s degree from each institution. |
| Sep 2025 – Sep 2028 | TNE | Chulalongkorn University | Masters double degree (entry agreement, 1+1 model) between University of Leeds, through its School of Languages, Cultures and Societies (UL), and Chulalongkorn University (CU_. Students will study one year of Master’s study at CU before entering UL’s Master’s programme and studying for one more year. Students graduate with a Master’s degree from each institution. |
| Expected: Sep 2026 – Sep 2028 | TNE (in development) | Thammasat University | Masters entry agreement (4+1 model) between University of Leeds (UL), acting through its Schools of Politics and International Studies (POLIS), Sociology and Social Policy (SSP), and Languages, Cultures and Societies (LCS), and Leeds University Business School (LUBS), and Thammasat University Pridi Banomyong International College (PBIC). Graduates of PBIC are eligible to apply to select Master’s programmes in UL’s POLIS, SSP, LCS, or LUBS and receive a tuition discount. |
| Expected: Sep 2027 – Sep 2032 | TNE (in development) | Thammasat University | Undergraduate articulation agreement (2+2 model) between University of Leeds (UL), acting through its School of Languages, Cultures and Societies (LCS), and Thammasat University Pridi Banomyong International College (PBIC). Students will study for two years at PBIC before articulating to UL and studying for two more years. Students graduate with a Bachelor’s degree from each institution. |
| Expected: Sep 2027 – Sep 2032 | TNE (in development) | Thammasat University | Undergraduate articulation agreement (2+2 model) between University of Leeds (UL), acting through its Leeds University Business School (LUBS) and Thammasat University (TU), acting through its Department of Economics (TU). Students will study for two years at TU before articulating to UL and studying for two more years. Students graduate with a Bachelor’s degree from each institution. |
University of Southampton
| Duration of Partnership | Type of Partnership | Partner Organisation | Partnership Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2018 | collaborative degree programme | Kasetsart University | Progression partnership providing Study Abroad opportunities and structured pathways for KU students to progress into UoS Engineering undergraduate and postgraduate taught programmes. |
| Since May 2026 | collaborative degree programme | Srinakharinwirot University | Progression partnership providing structured pathway for SWU students to progress to postgraduate taught programmes in our Business School. |
| Pending | Student & Resource Mobility & Exchange | Thammasat University | Student Exchange agreement – in final stages of negotiation |
| Pending | Student & Resource Mobility & Exchange | Chulalongkorn University | Student Exchange agreement – in final stages of negotiation |
Source: Partnership information 2026