The Royal Thai Government funds a set of non-binding scholarships, administered by the Asian Institute of Technology, for excellent students from Thailand and other Asian countries to do Master's and PhD degrees at AIT — one of Asia's most international postgraduate institutes. The scheme has four awards: His Majesty the King's Scholarships (Doctoral and Master's) and Her Majesty the Queen's Scholarships (Master's) for Asian candidates, and the Loom Nam Khong Pijai (GMS) Scholarships for Master's candidates from the six Greater Mekong Subregion countries. There is no separate scholarship form — you apply for AIT admission and indicate the scholarship in your statement of purpose.
Why it is notable: it is one of the few fully funded Asia-only government scholarships (no bond, "non-binding"); the four awards have different eligible countries, faculties and published coverage — most trackers blur them into one, but the official page separates them; note the application is NOT free (THB 800 / USD 25 processing fee, non-waivable) and the official page publishes nothing about airfare or insurance.
Funding at a glance
What it covers
King's Doctoral: tuition, registration fees, accommodation and a living-expense bursary at AIT's residential campus for the full 41-month (7-semester) PhD (≈1.96 MB total value, official).
GMS Master's: tuition fees, accommodation and a living-expense bursary for the full 22-month Master's (≈1.10 MB total value, official).
King's Master's / Queen's Master's: awarded for the first Master's degree in the listed faculties — full coverage details not itemised on the official page (confirm in the call).
(Airfare and insurance are not mentioned on the official page — confirm before assuming coverage.)
This scholarship is offered for Master's (first Master's degree) and Doctoral programmes at AIT's listed faculties/schools.
Who can apply
Thailand and other Asian countries. Specifically — King's Doctoral: 1) Bhutan, Laos PDR, Timor-Leste, Thailand; 2) ASEAN countries; 3) BIMSTEC countries; 4) other Asian countries. King's Master's (FCEE, FAST, SOM) and Queen's Master's (FFARN, FCCS, FPSD): candidates from Asian countries. GMS Master's: the 6 GMS countries — Cambodia, southern China (Yunnan and Guangxi provinces), Laos, Myanmar, Vietnam, Thailand. (Official page wording.)
Experience
No experience required.
Language Certificate
official — IELTS 6.0 (overall AND writing bands) or AIT EET ≥ 6.0 (per the AIT Language Center requirement on the official page).
Other Certificates
outstanding 4-year undergraduate record (Master's) / 4-year undergraduate + 2-year Master's record (Doctoral); two recommendation letters; research proposal (Doctoral).
Age Limit
No Age Limit
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Country checker
Eligible = Asian countries per award (see breakdown above; GMS award limited to the 6 GMS countries). Excluded = non-Asian nationalities (the scheme's stated…
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Last degree checker
Choose your highest completed qualification to see which degree level may fit.
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Course checker
Pick a course to see whether it falls inside this scholarship's scope.
Complete all three checks
Your combined result will appear here.
Based on published eligibility — always confirm on the official page before applying.
Application essentials
Requirements
Review each requirement before you begin the application.
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Qualification
outstanding 4-year undergraduate record (GPA ≥ 3.5) for Master's; 4-year undergraduate + 2-year Master's (GPA ≥ 3.5) for doctoral.
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Language
IELTS 6.0 (overall and writing) or AIT EET ≥ 6.0.
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Documents
transcripts, certificates, passport, research proposal (doctoral), statement of purpose naming the RTG Scholarship.
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Essays/answers
the statement of purpose (separate file acceptable) — state explicitly that you seek the Royal Thai Government Scholarship and name the award that fits your nationality/faculty.
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References
two recommendation letters.
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Fee
THB 800 / USD 25 non-refundable, non-waivable.
Document checklist
011. Academic transcripts and degree certificates
022. Valid passport
033. Two recommendation letters
044. Research proposal (doctoral)
055. Statement of purpose (mentioning the RTG Scholarship — may be a separate uploaded file)
066. English proficiency score (IELTS 6.0 overall+writing / AIT EET 6.0).
Application fee
THB 800 or USD 25 — non-refundable processing fee, cannot be waived (official).
Visa, kept concise: Study visa type for this destination: Thailand Non-Immigrant ED (Education) visa, applied at the Royal Thai Embassy/Consulate in your country after AIT admission.
Application Procedure
6 steps — follow in order. Each stage prepares the next.
01
Choose your AIT programme and check you
meet the faculty, GPA (≥3.5) and English (IELTS 6.0 overall+writing / AIT EET 6.0) requirements.
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Register on the AIT online admission portal
and complete the admission application (no separate scholarship form exists).
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In your statement of purpose
describe that you are seeking the Royal Thai Government Scholarship (this can be a separate file uploaded to the portal).
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Submit by 31 March 2027 for the
August 2027 intake; track your application status on the portal.
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Pay the non-refundable processing fee of THB
800 or USD 25 (cannot be waived).
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Upload: transcripts, degree certificates
passport, two recommendation letters, research proposal (doctoral), English test score.
Application milestones
31 Mar 2027
Application deadline
2027
Intake year
Ready to apply?
Continue on the official Asian Institute of Technology , Pathum Thani platform.
Is there a separate scholarship application form? A: No — apply through the AIT online admission portal; describe in your statement of purpose that you seek the scholarship.Who can apply? A: Qualified candidates with excellent academic qualifications from Thailand and other Asian countries (per-award country lists on the official page).What GPA do I need? A: GPA of Bachelor's (and Master's for doctoral) ≥ 3.5 or equivalent, from an accredited institution in a related field.What English score is required? A: IELTS 6.0 (overall and writing bands) or AIT EET ≥ 6.0, as specified by the AIT Language Center.What does the scholarship cover? A: For the doctoral award: tuition, registration fees, accommodation and a living-expense bursary for 41 months (≈1.96 MB). For the GMS Master's: tuition, accommodatioIs the application free? A: No — a non-refundable processing fee of THB 800 or USD 25 applies and cannot be waived.Is there a bond or service obligation? A: The scholarships are described as "non-binding" — no bond stated on the official page.
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