 If
you need a break from your normal school life and wish you could
just take off to a place with lots of action and fun then Thailand
is the place to be. Whether you’re in high school or studying
for a degree, Thailand offers
international standard education which is recognized worldwide.
This means you can transfer your credits directly to any of Thailand’s
educational institutions so you don’t miss out on accomplishing
your educational goals. Studying in Thailand
will just blow your mind. The great activities in Thailand
will not digress you from your schooling. In fact because you are
that much closer to the greatest adventures of your life means that
these activities will get you motivated and gearing to go. You might
even find studying just that much more pleasureable knowing that
signing on board your next adventure will only be minutes or a couple
of hours away. No need to sit in class to imagine that perfect holiday,
you’re already there.
If you’re a university student, you’ll be pleased to
know that there are quite a number of universities that offer international
programmes conducted in English and are usually affiliated with
universities in the USA, UK, Canada, Australia and New Zealand which
enables credit transfers. Check out the Thailand
Ministry of Education website, subsection University Board, to find
out which university is affiliated with which.
As for younger students requiring high school education or below,
there are many international schools to choose from, some of which
are part of international education franchises ie; St. John’s
International School, Regent International School, Shrewsbury International
School and Harrow International School. There are also international
schools located outside of the capital that offer boarding on campus.
Some of the more popular locations for these international schools
are the beach resort destinations of Phuket
Island, Hua Hin, Cha-am, Pattaya,
Chon Buri and even in
the northern hills of Thailand.
International schooling in Thailand
usually follow 2 types of curriculum, the British Education syllabus
(IGSCE and A Levels) and American syllabus (North American International
Course/Advance Placement; AP courses, and International Baccalaureate
Diploma; IB). However, there are also international schools which
offer programmes in Japanese, Mandarin, French and a host of other
languages.
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To
obtain further details on how to enroll into a Thai school with
an international programme, first visit the Association of International
Schools of 
International
schools in the capital are:
Local
universities with international curricula in 
