British International School, Phuket (BISP) vs UWC Thailand International School
Side by side from CredRadar's verified dataset — every fee carries its source label. Last verified 2026-10-06.
Photo: Google MapsBritish International School, Phuket (BISP)
Phuket, Koh Kaew · Phuket
Photo: Google MapsUWC Thailand International School
Phuket, Thalang · Phuket
In short
How they differ
- On published fees, UWC Thailand International School is the less expensive of the two: its range (฿345,000 – ฿933,000 / year) sits against ฿489,000 – ฿982,700 / year at British International School, Phuket (BISP) — a gap of ฿49,700 at the top of the range and ฿144,000 at entry level.
- Curriculum: British International School, Phuket (BISP) lists English NC, IGCSE, IB DP (+ BTEC Sport); UWC Thailand International School lists IB PYP/MYP/DP. That difference — not the brand name — is what most affects transferability to your next school or university system.
- Over 13 years at today's fees, the midpoint totals are ฿9,566,050 at British International School, Phuket (BISP) and ฿8,307,000 at UWC Thailand International School — a difference of ฿1,259,050 before annual increases.
- History differs: British International School, Phuket (BISP) was founded in 1996, UWC Thailand International School in 2016 (as UWC).
| British International School, Phuket (BISP) | UWC Thailand International School | |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Phuket, Koh Kaew · Phuket · South | Phuket, Thalang · Phuket · South |
| Founded | 1996 | 2016 (as UWC) |
| Grades / ages | 2–18 (1,130 students, 55 nationalities — school profile 2025/26) | 2–18 |
| Curriculum | English NC, IGCSE, IB DP (+ BTEC Sport) | IB PYP/MYP/DP |
| Accreditation / notes | CIS, NEASC, Thai MOE (school profile) | IB World School, UWC movement |
| Annual tuition | ฿489,000 – ฿982,700 / year [O] Official fees Full fees breakdown | ฿345,000 – ฿933,000 / year [O] Official fees Full fees breakdown |
| Est. 13 years | ฿6,357,000 – ฿12,775,100 at today's fees, before annual increases | ฿4,485,000 – ฿12,129,000 at today's fees, before annual increases |
| Fee history (recorded) | +22.2% on recorded points, 2020/21 → 2024/25 (5 school years recorded) Fee history | +37.1% on recorded points, 2019/20 → 2024/25 (6 school years recorded) Fee history |
| Boarding | Weekly boarding 396,400/yr (Y4-6) to 457,800/yr (Y7-13); Full boarding 473,550/yr (Y4-6) to 509,300/yr (Y7-13) (2026-27) | Boarding Service 653,000/yr (2026/2027, single figure in fee PDF) |
| Nearest rail station | — | — |
| Google rating | No live Google rating (Google removed K-12 reviews in Apr 2025) | No live Google rating (Google removed K-12 reviews in Apr 2025) |
| School website | Visit website → | Visit website → |
Fees are the published annual ranges in our dataset (checked 2026-10-06); one-off enrolment charges, deposits and transport are additional — each school's fees page shows the published wording in full. Enrolment/student numbers are not shown because neither school publishes a figure we could verify in this pass.
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