Program overview

Main Subject

English Language and Literature

Degree

BA

Study Level

Undergraduate

Study Mode

On Campus

BALAC is Chulalongkorn University’s flagship global liberal arts program and Thailand’s first cultural studies program. Since 2008, it prepares students with 21st-century humanities skills, knowledge, and experiences to help them succeed in today’s world. BALAC has focused on teaching Cultural Studies in English along with foreign language competency. In doing so, it has fostered critical thinking, creative problem-solving and clear communication in its graduates. BALAC graduates also learn to have deep awareness of how cultural and socio-political issues shape our changing world. This unique set of skills allows BALAC graduates many opportunities and avenues for success.
To help graduates cope with today’s changing landscape of the global workplace, two new concentrations were added in 2018 — Global Cultures and Media Cultures, along with new credit-based internship and research opportunities. Students have a wider range of Cultural Studies classes to choose from, including many with a stronger practical orientation and real-world skills.

Program overview

Main Subject

English Language and Literature

Degree

BA

Study Level

Undergraduate

Study Mode

On Campus

BALAC is Chulalongkorn University’s flagship global liberal arts program and Thailand’s first cultural studies program. Since 2008, it prepares students with 21st-century humanities skills, knowledge, and experiences to help them succeed in today’s world. BALAC has focused on teaching Cultural Studies in English along with foreign language competency. In doing so, it has fostered critical thinking, creative problem-solving and clear communication in its graduates. BALAC graduates also learn to have deep awareness of how cultural and socio-political issues shape our changing world. This unique set of skills allows BALAC graduates many opportunities and avenues for success.
To help graduates cope with today’s changing landscape of the global workplace, two new concentrations were added in 2018 — Global Cultures and Media Cultures, along with new credit-based internship and research opportunities. Students have a wider range of Cultural Studies classes to choose from, including many with a stronger practical orientation and real-world skills.

TOEFL

95+

IELTS

7+

Have completed, or be presently enrolled in their final year of secondary school, the equivalent of Mathayom 6 (grade 12 in the US system or year 13 in the British system); GED or IGCSE as an equivalent study at high school (M6) will be also taken into consideration.

Program Duration

4 Years

Starting Month(s)

Aug

Tuition fee and scholarships

Tuition Fee
Scholarships

Domestic Students

Tuition Fee/year

5,690 USD

Tuition Fee (Out of State)

-

International Students

Tuition Fee/year

9,125 USD

Other Expenses

-

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Chulalongkorn University is Thailands oldest and one of the countrys most prestigious universities. It was officially established on March 26 1917 by King Vajiravudh (Rama VI) and named after his father King Chulalongkorn (Rama V) as he initiated a policy to promote education so the country to adapt to the developing world and avoid colonization.Chulalongkorn University opened with four faculties, Medicine, Public Administration, Engineering, and Arts and Sciences and an enrollment of 380 students. The first commencement ceremony took place on October 25, 1930 when King Prajadhipok (Rama VII) conferred degrees to the first and second classes of medical students. Today, the university consists of 18 faculties, three schools, three colleges and six institutes with a total enrollment of more than 32,500 undergraduate and graduate students.Chulalongkorn University has presented honorary degrees to a number of international dignitaries and heads of state including former US Presidents Lyndon B. Johnson and Bill Clinton, the late Indian Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi, former South African President Nelson R. Mandela and H.M. King Don Juan Carlos de Bourbon of Spain.In 2006, Chulalongkorn University was ranked Excellent in both academics and research by the Commission of Higher Education. It also has been top ranked Thai's university for the past 4 years by the Times Higher Education - QS World University Rankings.In 2008, it has been ranked 72nd for Social Science, 86th for Technology and 108th for Life Science & Biomedicine.

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Chulalongkorn University is Thailands oldest and one of the country?s most prestigious universities. It was officially established on March 26 1917 by King Vajiravudh (Rama VI) and named after his father King Chulalongkorn (Rama V) as he initiated a policy to promote education so the country to adapt to the developing world and avoid colonization.Chulalongkorn University opened with four faculties, Medicine, Public Administration, Engineering, and Arts and Sciences and an enrollment of 380 students. The first commencement ceremony took place on October 25, 1930 when King Prajadhipok (Rama VII) conferred degrees to the first and second classes of medical students. Today, the university consists of 18 faculties, three schools, three colleges and six institutes with a total enrollment of more than 32,500 undergraduate and graduate students.Chulalongkorn University has presented honorary degrees to a number of international dignitaries and heads of state including former US Presidents Lyndon B. Johnson and Bill Clinton, the late Indian Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi, former South African President Nelson R. Mandela and H.M. King Don Juan Carlos de Bourbon of Spain.In 2006, Chulalongkorn University was ranked ?Excellent? in both academics and research by the Commission of Higher Education. It also has been top ranked Thai's university for the past 4 years by the Times Higher Education - QS World University Rankings. In 2008, it has been ranked 72nd for Social Science, 86th for Technology and 108th for Life Science & Biomedicine.