Chulalongkorn University | Everything you need to know about Chula from an ex-student

I did my semester abroad at Chulalongkorn University in Bangkok, Thailand and in this video I shared with my experience studying in Thailand and attending Chula as an exchange student. I showed you around the campus and shared my advise and thoughts on whether Chula is a good place for a semester abroad (and who in my opinion should apply for it) :)
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[@KajaKubicka]

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[@naturethais3603]

I was in Chula 2 years ago too ! in the architecture building ! such a good memory and a big experience ! miss it ✌️

[@stefano1516]

Which study have you done there? Do they do master course in architecture?

[@normandiagan811]

I'm almost done with my master's degree with CU now. Thanks for being so helpful during my pre-CU life days Kaja! Thanks for being a part of this journey :) cheers from a Filipino CU student :)

[@KajaKubicka]

❤️😊🙏🏼

[@srivalligayatri8023]

Can you tell me how to apply for it

[@AD-qn8hs]

I was at Chula 12 years ago as exchange program student at faculty of economics .Since that time I love Bangkok and Thailand !!!! Chula is a great University and I met there my best friend. I went back to Thailand even with the kids and now all the family loves it. Thanks Thai Students from Chula for being so welcoming and you can be very proud about your university.

[@syazwina608]

Arhh I'm crying while watching this...Chula is my dream school...I really hope that someday I will study there..or just go there😭❤️ And sorry for my bad english.. english is not my language.. btw..I am from Malaysia😁

[@chayaninvorayotsri4372]

As alumni, thank you for nice vlog and also promoted CU. I even learn new info although I studied for 4 years lol

[@omnapathaigirl532]

Hi Kaja, (English guy here), I can so relate to everything you have expressed in this blog. I too have a long history with Bangkok. Ive lived and worked there and have a Thai step mum. Although I'm now back in London I try to head back to Bangkok each year and aim to retire there when possible. I loved the way you explained your relationship with the city and I feel very much the same. When i lived there all manner of things sadly went wrong and there some tough times. Yet that has not diminished my fascination and love of the country, city and the people. As you said time helps and you recall mostly the good times. The city, the people and the country now have such a powerful affect on my its draws me back. I seem to have something in me that drives me to try to fathom and understand the place. I want to make sense of the confusion and madness i experienced there. But anyone who truly 'gets' Thailand knows that us foreigners never really reach that total enlightenment of absolutely understanding the people and the country. Just when you feel you are getting somewhere with language and culture you realise you know nothing. It's the perpetual itch, the force that urges you to keep trying to understand everything but you never quite do. Its so funny when i watch your blogs you really remind me of the very same emotion and excitement that i also felt each day there when i worked. I feel what you did and your blogs make me smile and homesick for Bangkok. I completely relate to how you feel in your fab blogs. This video where you head back is beautiful and the happiness and nostalgia you show is wonderful and an indication of how special your time was there. I feel exactly the same. If you head to London get in contact and it would be fun to hit a Thai restaurant here and share stories. Philip

[@pgatovcranbrook2033]

It's a dream of Thai's students to be there.... 👍👍👍👍

[@KajaKubicka]

Pgatov Cranbrook understandable, it’s such a nice uni! :)

[@Jewel_Ting]

@@KajaKubicka no its very hard to get in.

[@chandni_8639]

​@@Jewel_Tingreally?? Why??

[@ninachan-fe1rm]

@@chandni_8639 because it’s the #1 university in Thailand

[@joewillockthegoat7512]

@@ninachan-fe1rmnot if you have money lol

[@jemjemcabintoy401]

Chula is one of my dream schools, I want to be exchane student there someday💕💕💕

[@mayfly2525]

Saaame😍

[@chandni_8639]

Same

[@conniec747]

This video has made me really want to visit Chulalongkorn University! It seems so great there! I'm experiencing my 'online' university in the UK and I'll graduate next year. I even think Bangkok is one good choice for me to start my next stage of life now.

[@may.onnaise449]

ooo let me know if you do go to Chula! I'm also graduating next year and planning on doing my masters there! We should keep in contact :)

[@conniec747]

@@may.onnaise449 Wow, that's so great! I've left the UK now, though. Hope you can have a good experience there!

[@sendakan666]

Great video, brings back memories. Used to go to Chula often when I worked in Bangkok around 2005 - 2006. The irritating bit used to be the way the campus was plugged directly into city roads making it convenient for cars but quite unpleasant for pedestrians who need to suffer vehicular traffic in addition to the heat.

[@chandni_8639]

Was it hard to get in like how much GPA do I need to get in

[@romluna6158]

I just bumped into this vid as I was trying to learn how's life in Thailand cuz I'm planning to continue my studies there after I graduate here in Philippines. LOVE YOUR VLOGS!

[@KajaKubicka]

thank you 😊 🙏🏼💕

[@tlalicetears649]

You make me miss Chula a lot! If there were no pandemic, I'd probably be sitting in some summer classes right now. 😭 Btw, great video! Thought you were American at first. Really fluent!

[@KajaKubicka]

glad you liked the video! :)

[@mohammadfarkhani4525]

Hi Kaja, great videos by the way. I enjoy so much your videos. I was also living in bangkok for a year and I could understand really how it feels and this video mostly describing everything I ever experience. The chamchuri square, the chula shuttle, siam paragon, you do really make missing chula and bangkok so much, I exactly went to the same places as yours in this video. when at first I left for lao and feel alone and lost, I watched your video and it did cheer me up. Thank you and hope to see more of your video hopefully you'll back to bangkok and create more video there. Have a nice day!

[@arcticredpanda4598]

Semester abroad in Thailand sounds like the greatest thing ever.

[@josh100CH]

What you talked about at the end of your video really resonated with me. When I first travelled to Bkk 3.5y ago, I was overblown by the big city and didn’t like it. Also, it was the first city I travelled to on my own outside of Europe. Since then I went back a few times and like it more every time. Now, I’m looking for unis to pursue my masters (still a long way ahead of me first though) and eyeing more and more at Chula. So, always give Bkk a second chance, it deserves it in my opinion. If you feel down in the first few days, สู้ๆ, you will probably start loving it soon.

[@korakotvittaya612]

I'm very happy to watch your videos in Bangkok again. 😄😄😄

[@KajaKubicka]

korakot vittaya 😊🙏🏼

[@alinn.4341]

I like your perspective, the simple stuff is always the one the immerse you the most. Looks great!

[@KajaKubicka]

Alin N. 🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@kyawnyisoe4392]

You remind my days in Chula, back in 2007/08, when I was a MA student at faculty of political science.

[@Mokaaate55]

Od niedawna śledzę Twój kanał i jestem zafascynowana Twoją osobą i podróżami. Pozdrawiam z Polski 😘

[@KajaKubicka]

Nina Nina Dzięki! bardzo mi miło 😊🙏🏼

[@nxksit1696]

I can see u got Thai accent 😂. Im Thai but I want to be an International Automotive Engineering in Chula. Thanks for review university in Thailand. Appreciate that🙏

[@charnrat5734]

Great video. I am a 4th year Chula student and this is my exchange experience in Barecalona, Spain!!

[@interstudentthailand4267]

Good explanation of what its like to be at Chula. It is like the Thai Oxford, and the respect is common

[@firdavet]

i agree with you. Thai people are amazing. i went to Thai at 2014 for volunteering project and i wish i could come back and study at Chula as well just like you. wish me luck 😍

[@malihaaneeqa2343]

Accepted for Masters here, class will start from next month. Very excited 😊

[@charlottep47]

Im gonna study at CU too! Hope maybe we can be friends☺️

[@thanjomotour-ph6044]

😍😍😍 pretty vlogger..😊

[@leona9315]

Hi Kaja, so happy that Chula gave you very best memorable experience! And a bit pity, you should explain more to how was the class interm of academic and studying environment for someone who wish to study here:)​

[@KajaKubicka]

vee Jojo yes I agree, I should have talked about it a bit more, but I found it a bit difficult because my experience with academic level of classes really depended on the class, some classes were really good and some were more average so I didn’t really know how I should sum it up

[@aizarebuyas9077]

One of my dream university, I want to become exchange student in Thailand

[@larissacampos9739]

Kaja, you should definitely record more videos regarding how you learned English! Give more tips on how you did this

[@KajaKubicka]

Larissa Campos yess I’m definitely planning to make more language related videos in the future! :)

[@chxwee]

"looks very mysterious.." *literally just different flavored juices and teas* 🤣🤣❤

[@KajaKubicka]

my bad :pp

[@mandalapangii7181]

I’m new here and i just laughed out loud,watching you saying”Auntie Kya”

[@faustlaw2978]

I am finally going to Chula the coming mouth after seeing your vlogs almost 5 years ago！！！！

[@Aura_160]

How is it?? I’m thinking of going in the future

[@faustlaw2978]

@Aura_160 very nice, but I'm a medical student so we may be bit different. I went to Chula Hospital instead of the main campus

[@faustlaw2978]

@Aura_160 I met many friend including German, Japanese, British etc.

[@faustlaw2978]

@Aura_160 its like 3 months ago but I still have contact with my Thai friend I met there

[@faustlaw2978]

but maybe I speak some Thai and it matters？😂

[@somsaks2001]

That was the best choice, CHULA U is a prestige U of Thailand!

[@user-nc3pg2pr8k]

i just got accepted for my exchange semester, I hope I can go with covid.

[@KajaKubicka]

Congrats! :)

[@kavinvanich]

Thank you Kaja!

[@farangannachannel]

I'm so glad I came to see your channel 🥰🥰 I live in Khon Kaen Thailand

[@KajaKubicka]

Welcome!!

[@farangannachannel]

I'm Ann I'm From Khon Kaen Thailand Nice to meet you 🤗🇹🇭

[@entertaining-tube]

Hey, how are you please guide me how can I apply for this scholorshoip Thanks

[@ElcidPeco]

I really learned a lot from you. Thank you for inspiring me ☺️

[@KajaKubicka]

so sweet 🙏🏼🙏🏼 thank you!

[@user-jt3hg6uu8p]

Chula is a wonderful university, and I hope I can study at this university the other day

[@gracebrown4020]

Very nice university in Asia and all students are from the rich family

[@nandlalminz2648]

Not necessary

[@sarahgeraldine3905]

Hey gurl! I love all your videos! Can I ask a few questions? I’m thinking to enroll in chula next year but I’m looking for the ASEAN Scholarship or the 1 semester exchange. Will I get a degree??

[@mariamercedez3860]

Im crying this is my biggest dream to study in chula or in any school in Thailand bykaja please help me my family is not rich thats why i cant afford to go or study in thailand i hope that you read my message thank you gob bless you and love lots

[@Fran-vv6dg]

Hey! Theres a website named study in thailand and have all u need to know😊

[@ley829]

I'm from the Philippines and if possible, if there's a chance I really want to study here this is one of my dream .

[@jianfrugal956]

Hope to get there soon!!! 🥺

[@claricedepetriz]

Could you make a video explaining how to get in Chula, what did you study and how much it cost? Love your Thailand videos ♡

[@KajaKubicka]

Clarice thank you 🙏🏼😊 I was exchange student so I didn’t have to pay, I had to get into exchange program through my own university

[@claricedepetriz]

@@KajaKubicka oh I see, thanks for answering 💓

[@chandni_8639]

​@@KajaKubickawhat why didn't you have to pay??

[@meow7491]

How do u get to learn the like qualifications of what u need to know to make it in like how much of the language do u need to know? I speak thai but I can read a write a little bit

[@chandni_8639]

I have loads of questions (im from india) .fees. .visa. .communication. .living. Studies (is it hard?). .is it hard to get in?. (I really wanba get in chulalongkorn university its been a dream , please answer these!! And how do i get in this uni like how do u apply for it?

[@Tanapol41]

Sa wasdee Kaja🙏

[@zhusteve7322]

Your videos are good ,I come here to learn English,because your videos are closed to life,so I can learn more .Thank You.And I hope you can upload more video.At last I hope you can live in happy.

[@lucindapinnellova190]

If you don't mind me asking, how old were you when you went there? Im trying to convince my parents to allow me to be an exchange student in Thailand (if anyone knows any good tips on convincing them, please tell me 😃) and I'm trying to figure out the best age to go. Please help me 🙏!! Edit: I'm 13 right now by the way, so I'm thinking for the future and whether I want to go in high school, college, or university

[@keifoster9789]

13 is veerryy early to be thinking about this so *my* advice to to just try your hardest at school everyday until your 18 and can come to thailand for uni:) ps if u got ig or anything ill be glad to talk more:)

[@andreymerkulov5076]

I come to Thailand to study at 12 to high school without my parents. I had amazing experience that I will never forget

[@richellejoy9142]

@@keifoster9789 hello! im an incoming college student and im planning to study in thailand most specifically in chula. do you have any advices to give? it would definitely help me a lot.

[@tgkudyen4394]

@@richellejoy9142 just learn to speak and write in thai. Well its actually depends on what course will u take

[@ceciliagarcia1060]

@@keifoster9789 Hello I am an 11th grader in High School from the US and I want to be a full time international student at Chulalongkorn University . Do you know if that is possible? If so do you mind answering some questions for me?

[@ailinlai921]

Where did you stay, and how much was the rent per month?

[@princeofpersia9813]

I have the Same question

[@andreavalero6254]

Love your videos ❤️ When you were in Thailand Were you able to communicate with the other students or just Internationals?

[@KajaKubicka]

Andrea Valero thank you ❤️ yes actually big majority of students at chula and basically all students in the business faculty spoke English really well so there was no issue with communication :)

[@wynabroad1868]

I was at Mahidol! consider one of the best university too

[@madalachandrasekhar733]

How mant total semisters for MA course??? Please

[@peifenkaaa85]

I like your vlog. 👍🏼

[@yasminbegum3542]

There is easy to get scholarship for undergraduate students

[@cattyzahcallisto9912]

I want to know that how do you apply to that univerity?

[@yunifarani6017]

If I'm not wrong, she's exchange student. she's has mentioned in her video before

[@jbjergh]

Would a´ have loved to be student at Chula. Now I have a MD from a danish university. Now it is to late.

[@shigesukiazusa5252]

Hi Kaja! I'm interested to exchange into faculty of psychology - CU and I'm wondering about the monthly expenses as an exchange student. Excluding room renting fees, could you survive with 10.000 baht a month (to eat, printing assignment, transportation, and other basic necessities)? or if 10.000 isn't enough, how much do you think would suffice to live a decent life as an exchange student in CU? I hope you replied to this, thank you so much 🤗

[@lennardschlor3183]

Hey, Im also Studing psychology :) Have you been to Cu?

[@interstudentthailand4267]

Probably too late but Id say 10,000THB is tight. As a minimum, food would cost 100THB a day, so 3000THB. Then you have transport, which depends on where you are going to and coming from, bills (probably 1000-1500THB), and then phone, wifi, and other costs. It can be done, but 15000THB would be a lot more comfortable.

[@Kimkim-mq3ru]

@@interstudentthailand4267 how about room renting fees?

[@theplanterior]

I am going to Chula from jan 2020! Where did you stay accommodation wise? Im still looking haha!

[@jansencalata7110]

Can I ask Chula as a highschool/junior/siñior/11or12? highschool?

[@Ahwww]

I would really appreciate if you can show us some tips to become an exchange student!!

[@katespaulding4563]

suddenly i want to do an exchange at chula

[@pilosopotasyo1862]

Hello!!! May I know how much is the tuition to get there? And Does it have communication arts? I wanna study there 😭

[@skylerwang8846]

hiiii!! i am thinking of applying to chula for a semester abroadd, can i ask if there were any language issues as an exchange student? eg. if profs ocasionally spoke thai? if students are more thai-speaking? hard to make friends if cannot speak thai? thanks so much kaja!!!

[@chandni_8639]

I searched up on Google and it said they take the courses in English.. P.s is it hard to get in this university?

[@liuliang227]

How much does it cost ?It looks amazing there.

[@KajaKubicka]

我是阿黑酱 Mitchell I believe that it all depends on the course, the information should be on their website. I was an exchange student so I didn’t have to pay.

[@capricornqueen4772]

About 2K per semester

[@chandni_8639]

​@@capricornqueen4772dollars?

[@Luv_vivi27]

Hey Kaja, I wanna ask 1 question. How you guys order food? I mean I can see all the name is written in thai not english. Thanks❤️

[@pglls8604]

hi i want to ask how many years did you study at thailand as im planning to study in chulalongkorn and the "student visa" is only valid for 90 days but i want to finish my studies at chulalongkorn

[@xueieu]

same

[@maximusoptimus2000]

Hej Kaja, jeg har også tænkt på om jeg skulle vælge Chula :)

[@KajaKubicka]

maximusoptimus2000 hvad endte du med at vælge? :)

[@lukeanaca2763]

Can I ask if did you know how to speak in Thai when you first came there?

[@mevirgo5706]

hi kaja.. Can I ask something...? Do Thai students wear white shirts and black shorts every day on campus? bcz when i see university life in thailand. they were used white shirt and black short on campus daily

[@gyeongaga407]

I want to go bankok TT...!!!!

[@nandlalminz2648]

As planning full time undergraduate international student in chulalongkorn university... What are the on campus dorms in chulalongkorn university. Please tell

[@KajaKubicka]

Nandlal Minz I unfortunately don’t know since I haven’t lived there

[@ceciliagarcia1060]

Hey I was wondering how did you plan to be a full time undergraduate international student at Chulalongkorn University? Because I am currently a high school student and I am interested in being an International student but I am very confused on the requirements?

[@redacted4601]

How do you become an exchange student in chula? My grand daughter's dream is to go to chula because we were there sept last yr and we pass by chula from our hotel ( mandarin) going to mbk.

[@mrraiarj]

Thank you

[@rugbylion6714]

Nice video and the Chula campus looked great. I've watched several of your videos when you lived in Bangkok and the only thing that puzzled me is that you didn't seem to make any local friends. I personally don't see the point of living in a foreign country if you don't embrace the people and culture. You seemed to hang out with other foreign students and so you may as well have done a semester abroad in another European country! Why do it in Asia and hang out with "farangs" your entire time in Bangkok. May just be me though who thinks like this?

[@pondypoo]

If you tell a local that you study in Chula, they'll almost always go "Oooooh, you're so smart" When in actuality, I just got accepted cos I'm bilingual lol

[@majidazeem670]

Really a nice video. Which was your home University ?

[@Engel-ol5rm]

Did you mention that every student at chulalongkorn university is in a famous Thai pop band or is famous in general

[@fuz3n]

Heyy!! What are requirements to join the University?

[@johannaeben2725]

Hey, I wanna go to chula next year. Where were you living back then? Was it easy to find accommodation?

[@shawnzhang452]

I like this video and follow this channel. I was planning to Bangkok but didn't have a chance by now.(From Beijing, China) ^-^

[@KajaKubicka]

Zhang Xq thank you 😊🙏🏼 I hope you will get a chance in the future!

[@BaoNguyen-lm2sw]

Are you live in dorn of these school or rent in outside. How much cost for a month in everything like room, food, etc. I have a plan to exchange these university. Hopefully u repply me

[@vilonastar4441]

Hello, i want to ask. I’m from faculty of education english major but in chula there is no english major but it is just faculty of education. Is it possible for me to apply the exchange program? I hope u will read and reply this, thank u!

[@KimKim-ik9vt]

😘

[@explorecity9984]

Your videos are really informative.... And your talking acent... I love it....👍 Even I have stated my channel ☺️☺️

[@KajaKubicka]

Explore City 😊🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@Dozer-xt4wn]

Is Bangkok a generally dog friendly city? I'm considering enrolling in Chula's Phd program but will need to bring my dog along with me. Thanks in advance.

[@jatinhemnani6111]

I cant afford the ielts fee rn otherwise wouldve applied for masters I decided to apply for phd in future

[@user-cj1eb1yu4e]

Very nice

[@leakhenasopheak1481]

My father friend and my dad want me and her daughter which is my friend to study in Thailand but i don't know where i should study in. And i need to study business too, i think your video really affect me. i have 3 more years to go to finish my high school. but is this school expensive or they have a lot of scholarship????

[@jayjay3821]

this is so late but i wanna ask, can we not take the international program if we’re foreign?

[@butterroy787]

我爱你

[@KajaKubicka]

Butter Roy ❤️❤️

[@athenahiraeth5361]

wb the dormitories or hostels in the uni??

[@liviatoad4228]

Hey kaja.. I'm about to continue my study at chula but for master program. But I am pretty like to wear the White Black uniform 😂.. as you said, so for the graduate student we can't wear it right? So saddd

[@Kaninmodprivate]

Livia Toad Yes, Only Undergrad students need to wear uniforms.

[@syedsanvi]

Hi. Do we international students have to give exam to get admitted at chualongkorn university??

[@user-ow6ig2pq8h]

Hii i what to ask you a question that Is their medical related courses ( pharmacy) available in chula for international students in English language?? Plzz reply❤

[@srrazu]

Hi Kaja! Good work. Im planning to apply for phd with scholarships. They provide 1600 baht, but Im really worried if 16000 baht can cover me and my family (wife) in Bangkok. Any suggestions? Thanks.

[@amiramazzamberi9514]

Hi can I ask you something ? Did they accept the student that don't know how to write and read but can speak Thai ?

[@joewillockthegoat7512]

Is it hard to get on a 4 year degree course as an international student? I’d love to study here

[@ghazalboby]

Its my dream university for my daughter.anyone can please tell me the fee structure for BBA per semester