11th AIMS Review Meeting @Bali, Indonesia Thailand Country Report 11th AIMS Review Meeting @Bali, Indonesia Teeratorn Likhitphongsathorn Educator, Professional Level Bureau of International Cooperation Strategy Office of the Higher Education Commission, Thailand
Outline Effort for Student Mobility in Thailand 1 Implementation of AIMS Programme in Thailand 2 Visa and Immigration Procedure 3 Challenges 4 Future Direction 5
Student Mobility in Thailand
harmonization of HE in SEA Internationalization of HEIs Policy & Efforts Towards Mobility Programmes Framework of the Second 15-year Long Range on Higher Education (2008-2022) Preparation of graduates to be “global citizens” with “global competencies”. Enhance high quality of Thai higher education system to strengthen the country’s global competitiveness Regionalization & harmonization of HE in SEA Internationalization of HEIs
Student Mobility in Thailand Internationalization of HEIs the 7th - 11th HE Development Plan (1992-2016) University Mobility in Asia and the Pacific (UMAP) Year: 1996 – 2014 Area: Worldwide except EU and ASEAN Type: 1-way exchange
Greater Mekong Sub-region (GMS) Year: 2000 – 2010 Area: GMS countries Type: 2-way exchange ASEM-DUO Fellowship Programme (DUO-Thailand) Year: 2006 – Present Area: EU member countries Type: Dual exchange ASEAN International Mobility for Students Programme (AIMS) Year: 2010 – Present Area: ASEAN+3 Type: 2-way exchange Thailand-ASEAN Student Exchange Programme Year 2012 to 2014 Area: ASEAN countries Type: 1-way exchange
Implementation of AIMS Programme in Thailand
Thai universities under AIMS Programme Chulalongkorn University Kasetart University Chiang Mai University Mahidol University Mae Fah Luang University Prince of Songkla University Thammasat University King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi
AIMS Thailand Students (2010-2017)
AIMS Thailand Students (2010-2017) Country Inbound Outbound Malaysia 167 210 Indonesia 236 171 Vietnam 16 14 Philippines 18 11 Brunei 12 Japan 232 212 Korea - 1 Total 681 630
AIMS Thailand Students (2010-2017) 2010 - 2013 2014 - 2017 Country Inbound Outbound Malaysia 76 81 Indonesia 115 73 Total 191 154 Country Inbound Outbound Malaysia 91 129 Indonesia 121 98 Vietnam 16 14 Philippines 18 11 Brunei 12 Japan 232 212 Korea - 1 Total 490 476
Funding support 1.4 Million THB/university Round-trip air ticket Maximum 140,000 THB/student (Approx. 4,100 USD)/student Countries Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, and Vietnam Round-trip air ticket Allowance International health insurance
Visa & Immigration Procedure
VISA & IMMIGRATION PROCEDURE START Documents Letter of Acceptance from HEIs or Approval for Enrollment from Ministry of Education 1. Getting admitted by HEI or school At the Royal Thai Embassy or Consulate General Visa fee = 2,000 THB The process takes 3-5 working days. Students will get 90 days for their first Non-immigrant visa "ED". 2. Applying for visa
4. Getting visa extension Student needs to report to their respective HEIs/Schools immediately. Students are required to renew their first ED-visa after 90 days. 3. Entering Thailand + At the Immigration Bureau or its branch offices Documents are: - Visa extension form (TM.7) - Letter of certification from HEI - Copy of passport - Recent 4 x 6 cm full-face photo Extension fee = 1,900 THB. 4. Getting visa extension FINISH
Challenges
Challenges 1. 2. 3. 4. Truly Balanced Mobility Program Sustainability Visa & Immigration 3. Communication 4.
Future Direction
Future Direction Evaluate AIMS Thailand (2010 – 2017) Facilitate visa & immigration impediments Evaluate AIMS Thailand (2010 – 2017) Prepare for 10th Anniversary of AIMS Programme Encourage intra-ASEAN student mobility
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