Mahidol University is a public multi-disciplinary university whose origins go back to Siriraj Hospital in 1888. It reports 32,675 students, 17 faculties and six campuses; the main address is in Salaya, Nakhon Pathom.[1] It is ranked =345th in the QS World University Rankings 2027.[2]
For undergraduate international programmes (outside Mahidol International College) the university publishes flat per-semester rates for international students, from THB 55,000 for a BSc in Natural Resources and Environmental Management to THB 750,000 for Dentistry.[3] English requirements are set by each faculty; for example, the Faculty of ICT accepts IELTS 5.0 or TOEFL iBT 60.[4]
Key facts
| Official name | Mahidol University (มหาวิทยาลัยมหิดล) |
| Location | Salaya, Nakhon Pathom, Thailand (999 Phuttamonthon 4 Road, Salaya, Nakhon Pathom 73170)[5] |
| Type | Public, multi-disciplinary university[1] |
| Founded | Origins in Siriraj Hospital, 1888; University of Medical Sciences in 1943; renamed Mahidol University in 1969[6] |
| Students | 32,675 (Quick Facts 2025); the QS profile shows 29,962, of whom 1,981 are international[1] |
| Staff | 37,471 staff in total, of whom 4,015 are academic staff[1] |
| Structure | 17 faculties, 5 colleges, 8 institutes, 6 campuses and 11 university hospitals[1] |
| Languages of teaching | Thai and English[1] |
| QS World University Rankings 2027 | =345th[2] |
| Tuition, undergraduate international programmes (excluding MUIC) | Flat rate per semester for international students, THB 55,000–750,000 by programme[3] |
| Health insurance, non-Thai students | THB 3,500 per year[3] |
| English requirement | Set by each faculty; example: Faculty of ICT accepts IELTS 5.0 or TOEFL iBT 60 (2027 intake)[4] |
| Official website | mahidol.ac.th |
Checked against the sources listed at the bottom of this page on 9 November 2026.
About Mahidol University
Mahidol University has its origins in the founding of Siriraj Hospital in 1888 by King Chulalongkorn. The hospital’s medical school, which granted its first medical degree in 1893, is described by the university as the oldest institution of higher learning in Thailand. It became the University of Medical Sciences in 1943 and was renamed Mahidol University in 1969 after Prince Mahidol of Songkla, known as the father of modern medicine and public health in Thailand.[6]
The university states that it is public and multi-disciplinary, with 17 faculties, five colleges, eight institutes, six campuses (Phaya Thai, Bangkok Noi, Salaya, Kanchanaburi, Nakhon Sawan and Amnat Charoen) and 11 university hospitals.[1] Mahidol University International College (MUIC) is one of its colleges; it has its own admissions procedure and is excluded from the flat-rate fee announcement below.[5][3]
How is Mahidol University ranked?
In the QS World University Rankings 2027, published on 18 June 2026, Mahidol University is =345th in the world.[2] Chulalongkorn University, at 212th, is ranked higher; a Thai ranking site lists Mahidol as the second-ranked Thai university in QS.[7] That site does not state which QS edition it shows, but its Chulalongkorn figure matches the 2027 edition.[7][2]
Rankings differ by publisher and year, so treat one position as one view. How we compile rankings.
What can you study at Mahidol University?
The 17 faculties include Dentistry, Engineering, Environment and Resource Studies, Graduate Studies, Information and Communication Technology, Liberal Arts, Medical Technology, Nursing, two medical faculties (Ramathibodi Hospital and Siriraj Hospital), Pharmacy, Physical Therapy, Public Health, Science, Social Sciences and Humanities, Tropical Medicine and Veterinary Sciences. The five colleges are Management, Music, Sports Science and Technology, Religious Studies and MUIC.[1]
The flat-rate fee announcement for undergraduate international programmes (outside MUIC) covers programmes in Siriraj Hospital, Environment and Resource Studies, Liberal Arts, Science, Engineering, ICT, Ramathibodi Hospital, Pharmacy and Dentistry, such as Actuarial Science, Bioinnovation, Biomedical Science, Chemical and Process Engineering, Nursing, Pharmacy, Dentistry and a BA in Chinese.[3] Graduate programmes are listed on the Faculty of Graduate Studies’ international site.[8]
How much does Mahidol University cost?
For undergraduate international programmes, excluding MUIC, Mahidol publishes flat per-semester rates. The figures below are for international students under the announcement for students with ID numbers starting 69 (announcement of B.E. 2568, i.e. 2025):[3]
| Programme (faculty) | International students, THB per semester |
|---|---|
| BSc Natural Resources and Environmental Management (Environment and Resource Studies) | 55,000 |
| BA in Chinese (Liberal Arts) | 71,000 |
| BSc in Information and Communication Technology (ICT) | 90,000 |
| Bachelor of Nursing (Ramathibodi Hospital) | 90,000 |
| BSc programmes in Science, e.g. Actuarial Science, Bioinnovation, Biomedical Science | 120,000 |
| BEng programmes in Chemical and Process, Biomedical, or Industrial and Production Engineering (Engineering) | 120,000 |
| BSc Prosthetics and Orthotics (Siriraj Hospital) | 150,000 |
| Bachelor of Pharmacy (Pharmacy) | 300,000 |
| Bachelor of Dentistry (Dentistry) | 750,000 |
Thai students pay lower rates for most programmes. Summer semesters are charged separately (for example THB 25,000 for the Science and Engineering programmes above), and non-Thai students pay health insurance of THB 3,500 per year.[3] The announcement is an English translation; the Thai version governs.[3]
Graduate and MUIC fees
Graduate fees are fixed-rate amounts published per faculty for students enrolling from academic year B.E. 2569 (2026); we did not copy individual amounts.[8] MUIC is excluded from the announcement above and publishes its own fees.[3]
How do you apply to Mahidol University?
- Undergraduate: each faculty runs its own admissions. The Faculty of ICT, for example, takes international direct applications in several rounds and an online application for the 2027 intake.[4] Other faculties and MUIC publish their own pages.
- Graduate: apply online through the Faculty of Graduate Studies’ system. The site lists admission for academic year 2027, with the first semester starting in August 2027 and the second in January 2028.[8]
We give no deadlines here because they change every year and differ by programme. Check the faculty page before you start.[4][8]
Which language level do you need?
The university’s languages of teaching are Thai and English.[1] English requirements are set by faculty and programme. The Faculty of ICT’s 2027 international direct admissions accept, within two years of the application date, TOEFL iBT 60 or higher, IELTS 5.0 or higher, TOEFL ITP 500 or higher, TOEIC 600 or higher or Duolingo English Test 80 or higher, among other tests, with exemptions for applicants from some English-speaking countries.[4]
Do not confuse these with the exchange-student rule: the university’s 2025/2026 fact sheet asks incoming exchange students for TOEFL iBT 79 or IELTS 6.0 and a GPA of 2.75 out of 4.0.[5] Graduate programmes accept TOEFL iBT, IELTS or the university’s own MU ELT; the minimum depends on the programme, and we could not read a university-wide score.[8]
Frequently Asked Questions
How is Mahidol University ranked?
It is =345th in the QS World University Rankings 2027.[2]
How much is tuition for international students at Mahidol?
For undergraduate international programmes (not MUIC) the flat rate for international students runs from THB 55,000 to THB 750,000 per semester, depending on the programme.[3]
Do Thai and international students pay the same at Mahidol?
Not for most programmes. In the undergraduate international programmes the Science and Engineering programmes cost THB 75,000 per semester for Thai students and THB 120,000 for international students; the blended-learning Prosthetics and Orthotics programme costs THB 10,000 for both.[3]
What English score does Mahidol require?
It depends on the faculty. The Faculty of ICT accepts IELTS 5.0 or TOEFL iBT 60 for its 2027 international direct admissions.[4]
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Sources
[1] Mahidol University: Quick Facts 2025 (Global Partnerships Division) (PDF dated 2025; foreign-student figure refers to 2017–2021)
[2] QS Top Universities: Mahidol University profile (QS profile page read in a browser on 9 Nov 2026; QS WUR 2027 was published on 18 Jun 2026)
[3] Mahidol University: Announcement on flat-rate tuition fees for undergraduate studies (international programmes), students with IDs 69xxxxx, B.E. 2568 (2025) (English translation; resolutions dated up to 19 Sep 2025)
[4] Faculty of ICT, Mahidol University: ICT International Direct Admissions 2027 (page dated 2 Jul 2026)
[5] Mahidol University: MU Fact Sheet 2025/2026 (PDF for 2025/2026; address and exchange-student rules)
[6] Mahidol University: History (page without a date)
[7] Thai University Rankings: QS World University Rankings listing for Thailand (aggregator; page does not state the edition or a date)
[8] Mahidol University Faculty of Graduate Studies: international site and tuition fees page (page without a date; shows fixed-rate fees for students enrolling from academic year 2026 and admission for 2027)
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