Thammasat University Opens Applications for the 2026 “Thammasat White Elephant” Scheme, Awarding 150 Scholarships to Expand Opportunities for Students from the Provinces and Remote Areas

HIGHLIGHTS

Thammasat University opens the 2026 “Thammasat White Elephant” Scheme, offering 150 scholarships through TCAS Round 2 (Quota) to expand access to quality higher education for talented students from provincial, remote, and disadvantaged communities.
The initiative advances Thammasat’s commitment to reducing educational inequality, supporting high-achieving students with financial needs through 50 full scholarships and 100 partial scholarships, helping them pursue their academic goals without financial barriers.
The scheme reaches students nationwide through targeted inclusion, covering 51 provinces and underserved communities in Bangkok, with opportunities across a wide range of disciplines to promote equitable access and social mobility.

Thammasat University continues its commitment to narrowing educational inequality and widening access beyond the capital through the “Thammasat White Elephant” Scheme (Rural High-Achieving Students Admission Scheme) for the 2026 academic year. Applications are now open under TCAS Round 2 (Quota).

The scheme aims to identify and support academically capable students from provincial and disadvantaged backgrounds who face financial hardship, enabling them to access high-quality higher education on an equitable basis.

Target Areas: Focus on Provincial and Specific Urban Communities

The scheme is open to students currently in Year 13 (Mathayom 6) in the general academic stream. Target areas are defined to ensure outreach to the intended groups as follows:

51 provinces nationwide, covering remote and underserved areas across the North, North-East, Central, Eastern, and Southern regions.
Designated areas in Bangkok, specifically for students residing in densely populated or low-income communities within the capital, to assist disadvantaged urban youth.

Scholarships for High-Achieving Students with Financial Need

To ease the financial burden on families and allow students to focus fully on their studies, the University has allocated a total of 150 scholarships, comprising:

50 full scholarships
100 partial scholarships

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants must meet the following basic requirements:

Annual household income (before expenses) not exceeding THB 360,000
A cumulative GPA (GPAX) across five semesters (Mathayom 4 – Mathayom 6, Semester 1) of at least 2.50
A valid TGAT score for the 2026 academic year
Both the applicant and their parent/guardian must have been registered in the household registry within the designated area for at least one year

Participating Faculties

The scheme offers places across a wide range of disciplines in both science and arts streams, including the Faculties of Law, Commerce and Accountancy, Political Science, Economics, Social Administration, Liberal Arts, Journalism and Mass Communication, Science and Technology, Engineering, Nursing, Fine and Applied Arts, Public Health, Allied Health Sciences, and the College of Interdisciplinary Studies.