Costs of the APMA Program
(Note: In Thai Baht, as of 2026-2027 academic year)
| International Students | Semester 1 | Semester 2 | Semester 3 |
| Tuition fee (lump sum) | 55000 | 55000 | 55000 |
| Health Insurance fee (annual) | 3500 | 0 | 3500 |
| Application fee | 500 | 0 | 0 |
| Registration fee | 2000 | 0 | 0 |
| Research fee | 0 | 50000 | 0 |
| Semester Total | 61000 | 105000 | 58500 |
| Course Total | 224500 | ||
| Thai Students | Semester 1 | Semester 2 | Semester 3 |
| Tuition fee (lump sum) | 50000 | 50000 | 50000 |
| Health Insurance fee (annual) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Application fee | 500 | 0 | 0 |
| Registration fee | 2000 | 0 | 0 |
| Research fee | 0 | 50000 | 0 |
| Total | 52500 | 100000 | 50000 |
| Course Total | 202500 |
Second semester costs will include:
- Travel expenses to partner university country (approximately USD 400 maximum plus return ticket).
- Additional expenses: Visa and extension fees, national health insurance, and other expenses as required by the host country.
Scholarships
1. European Union APMA Scholarship
The Global Campus for Human Rights offers full scholarships for 20 students per year from the Asia Pacific region to study in the APMA programme. These scholarships are funded by the European Union.
Application
The APMA application form includes the option of also applying for the EU APMA Scholarship. Please take note that applying for the EU APMA scholarship has an earlier deadline than self-funded students. Scholarship applications sent in after the stated deadline will not be considered for the EU APMA Scholarship.
Eligibility
Only students who are a national and resident of the following countries are eligible to receive the EU APMA scholarship:
| Afghanistan | DPR Korea | Papua New Guinea |
| Australia | Laos | Philippines |
| Bangladesh | Malaysia | Samoa |
| Bhutan | Maldives | Singapore |
| Brunei Darussalam | Micronesia | South Korea |
| Cambodia | Mongolia | Sri Lanka |
| Cook Islands | Myanmar | Solomon Islands |
| China | Nauru | Taiwan |
| Fiji | Nepal | Thailand |
| Guam | New Caledonia | Timor Leste |
| Hong Kong SAR | New Zealand | Tonga |
| India | Niue | Tuvalu |
| Indonesia | Norfolk Island | Vanuatu |
| Japan | Pakistan | Vietnam |
| Kiribati | Palau |
The application review committee also considers the following criteria for granting the EU APMA scholarships: responses to the application interview, relevant work experience in human rights and democratization, and/or excellence in academic performance. Please note that scholarship grants and consider the overall country and sub-regional balance of recipients.
Coverage
(Note as of academic year 2026-2027)
Tuition and other fees Covers 100% tuition and other fees for the three-semester duration of the program.
The scholarship coverage period is only for the three semesters of the program, usually starting from August of the current academic year until December of the following academic year. If recipient does not complete the degree within the three semester prescribed period, the recipient will shoulder any further costs to complete the study programme.
Stipend 18,500 THB (approximately 500 EUR) per month for 12 months.The schedule for the distribution of payments will be confirmed on the first week of first semester of the academic year. While the stipend is expected to suffice for common living expenses, such as accommodations, food and local transportation, in Thailand and the second country during the academic year. Actual expenses may vary depending on each person’s lifestyle. The stipend amount is fixed and recipients must provide the additional funds that they may require to meet their own lifestyles.
The stipends are released monthly to a Thai bank account in the student’s name from September of the first semester until August of the following year. Scholars are required to open her/his own Thai bank account recommended by the APMA program.
Travel allowance Up to 50,600 THB per student for travel expenses related to the study program, including from the student’s home country to Thailand, and from Thailand to partner university country (Indonesia, Nepal, Philippines, or Sri Lanka), and back to the home country.
Actual amounts are reimbursed based on actual travel receipts provided, including for airfare, local transportation to the airport, and visa fees. There may only be a maximum three trips for the whole program duration. Travel reimbursement is restricted to within the Asia Pacific only, and only for study and research purposes. Reimbursable travel costs to Thailand must be made after the student visa has been obtained. Return trip tickets must be purchased before 31 July of the ending academic year.
Health insurance Scholarship covers recipient’s health insurance during the first semester in Thailand. Scholarship does not cover health insurance costs in partner university countries. Recipients may inquire with aprtner universities later regarding health insurance while in partner university countries.
Thesis processing allowance 3,500 THB for expenses when preparing to complete the thesis. This allowance is intended to cover costs of the thesis editing, page layout and binding.
Items not covered by the scholarship
- Field research and other associated costs
- Tuition fees for any additional courses beyond those required for the completion of the APMA program
- Health insurance in partner university countries
- Tuition, university fees and other costs after three semesters
- Bank charges
2. Right Livelihood Award Foundation Funding for Child Rights Research
This is an alternative scholarship grant for APMA students who are conducting research on child rights. Coverage is the same as and in lieu of the EU APMA scholarship.
3. Mahidol University Faculty of Graduate Studies Scholarships
Information on university scholarship opportunities may be found at the Faculty of Graduate Studies website, here.