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Admissions at UWC Thailand International School

Phuket, Thalang · Phuket · 2–18 — what the school itself publishes about applying. Checked 2026-10-06.

Grades / ages: 2–18Deadline 31 Dec 2026

An independent CredRadar guide, built only from what the school itself publishes — checked 2026-10-06. This is not the school's own page.

Everything below comes from UWC Thailand International School's own website and documents, checked on 2026-10-06 — nothing is inferred, and nothing is copied from aggregator sites. Where the school publishes nothing on a topic, that section simply does not appear.

Application Fee THB 7,000 (one-time, non-refundable, 2026/2027…

Application fee

Age 2 to Grade 10 via OpenApply; Grade 11 IB Diploma Programme…

Entry points

Dated — next 31 Dec 2026

Deadlines

Process stated — see the journey below

Assessment

Published facts at a glance

Curriculum

IB PYP/MYP/DP

Founded

2016 (as UWC)

Boarding

Yes

Class size / ratio published

Average class size 18 (homepage) · 1:6 (homepage)

How applying works (the school's stated process)

Grade 11 Diploma Programme routes: direct application as day student, Global Selection Programme, or UWC National Committees

Deadlines & rolling admissions

Dates stated by the school

31 December 2026Upcoming

as published by the school, checked 2026-10-06

Rolling admissions (school states it welcomes applications from students around the world throughout the school year); Open House promotion: enrolment requirements completed by 31 December 2026, valid for an agreed start date up to and including August 2027

Fees snapshot

฿345,000 – ฿933,000 / year

[O] Verified official feesFigure type: range

Annual tuition as published by the school — the full breakdown, one-off charges and 13-year totals are on the fees page.

Full fees breakdown

Application & assessment fees (as published)

Application Fee THB 7,000 (one-time, non-refundable, 2026/2027 fee schedule; payment due with application submission); Placement Fee THB 100,000; Security Deposit THB 25,000 (refundable)

Two versions on the school's own pages

This school's own pages state two versions of the same charge: an application fee of ฿6,000 — per the school's Required Admissions Documents PDF; and an application fee of ฿7,000 — per the school's current 2026/2027 fee schedule. Both were live on 2026-10-06. Confirm the current figure with the school before paying anything.

Documents the school asks for

Part A (at application): online application form
school reports (most recent 2-3 years for Grades 2-11
English translation required if not issued in English)
birth certificate
current passport (expatriates, min. 6 months validity)
recent passport photo
confidential recommendation letter from a current teacher or principal
recent standardised test scores if available
transaction slip for application fee. Part B (after offer, before enrolment): copy of non-immigrant visa page
report cards issued after application
vaccination records in English
Thai household registration (Thai citizens)
parents' digital ID photos and passport/ID copies

Entry points

Age 2 to Grade 10 via OpenApply; Grade 11 IB Diploma Programme (day students direct; boarding via Global Selection Programme / National Committees)

Tours & open days

Dates stated by the school

22 October 2026Upcoming

as published by the school, checked 2026-10-06

Whole School Open House Thursday, 22 October 2026 (arrival 8:00 am, presentation 8:30 am); school tours bookable via OpenApply

English-language / EAL assessment

Accelerated English Language Acquisition (AELA) support billed in set cycles for qualifying students (school fee document, per official-pass capture)

Admissions questions

What is the application fee at UWC Thailand International School?

Application Fee THB 7,000 (one-time, non-refundable, 2026/2027 fee schedule; payment due with application submission); Placement Fee THB 100,000; Security Deposit THB 25,000 (refundable)

What are the application deadlines at UWC Thailand International School?

What documents does UWC Thailand International School ask applicants for?

Part A (at application): online application form; school reports (most recent 2-3 years for Grades 2-11; English translation required if not issued in English); birth certificate; current passport (expatriates, min. 6 months validity); recent passport photo; confidential recommendation letter from a current teacher or principal; recent standardised test scores if available; transaction slip for application fee. Part B (after offer, before enrolment): copy of non-immigrant visa page; report cards issued after application; vaccination records in English; Thai household registration (Thai citizens); parents' digital ID photos and passport/ID copies

How do you apply to UWC Thailand International School?

School visit/tour encouraged first -> online application via OpenApply (Age 2 to Grade 10) -> case-by-case admissions review; application fee payment is required before an assessment or classroom visit can be arranged. Grade 11 Diploma Programme routes: direct application as day student, Global Selection Programme, or UWC National Committees

How admissions usually works at Thailand international schools

The school year at most Thailand international schools starts in August or September; some schools also run January or April intakes.
Applications for an August start commonly open the preceding autumn (September–November), and popular year groups can fill months ahead — applying early rarely hurts.
Mid-year entry is often possible where a place exists; schools usually assess the child (English and maths are typical) and ask for recent reports from the previous school.
Expect one-off charges on top of tuition — an application or assessment fee, then a registration / enrolment fee and often a refundable deposit once a place is offered. Each school's fees page here shows its published wording in full.
Documents are usually some combination of the child's passport or birth certificate, parents' ID, previous school reports and immunisation records.

General guidance only — this is not UWC Thailand International School's policy. Always confirm dates, fees and requirements with the school.