Semester System
Two regular semesters, an optional summer session and credit limits
The academic year
Two regular semesters and an optional summer session
Each regular semester is about 15 weeks long. Exact dates for each year are on the Academic Calendar page.
Semester 1 (Aug–Dec) · About 15 weeks
First semester
Runs from August to December.
Semester 2 (Jan–May) · About 15 weeks
Second semester
Runs from January to May.
Summer (Jun–Jul) · About 6 weeks
Summer session (optional)
Runs from June to July, for summer courses, internships or exchange programs.
Credit limits
Chulalongkorn University regulations on registration
How many credits you can register for in each semester, and what you need to graduate.
- Up to 22 credits
Regular semester
Register for up to 22 credits.
- Up to 9 credits
Summer session
Register for up to 9 credits.
- 124 credits
To graduate
Complete at least 124 credits: General Education (24), Specialization (94) and Free Electives (6), with a GPAX of at least 2.00.