MA Applied Economics - Chulalongkorn University

🎓 CHULA LINK SCHOLARSHIP 2026 – Now Open! 🎓

Calling all prospective international students! Funding is available for the First Semester of the 2026 Academic Year. If you are a non-Thai national applying to our MAAE program, you could be eligible for a full scholarship!

What's included?
✈️ Round-trip airfare
📚 Full tuition fees
💵 Monthly living allowance

⏰ Deadline: May 8, 2026 (for MAAE program)
👉 Scan the QR code on the poster below for all the details!

For inquiries:
📧 [email protected]
📞 Tel. +66 2218 3333

CHULA LINK SCHOLARSHIP 2026 – Now Open for Applications!

Scholarships for international students for the First Semester, Academic Year 2026.

Who can apply?
✔️ International students (Non-Thai nationals)
✔️ Admitted to Chulalongkorn University
✔️ Enrolled in Master's or Doctoral degree programs

Scholarship includes:
✅ Tuition fees
✅ Monthly living allowance
✅ Round-trip airfare

⏰ Application Period: 20 March – 24 May 2026
Scan the QR code on the poster for more details or click 🔗https://www.inter.chula.ac.th/news/26087/

For inquiries:
📧 [email protected]
📞 Tel. +66 2218 3333

🌟 Discover the MAAE Advantage! 🌟

Why choose the Master of Arts in Applied Economics program? Here are the key highlights that make our curriculum stand out:

🌐 Fully International: Immerse yourself in a program taught entirely in English by distinguished university faculty and top industry professionals.
🎯 Highly Customizable: Design a study path that fits YOU! Mix courses from International Economics & Finance and Health & Labour Economics to align with your passions and career goals.
📊 Real-World Application: Move beyond theory. We provide hands-on training in rigorous data analysis, quantitative methods, and practical policy evaluation.
🤝 Diverse Perspectives: Our program is designed to welcome professionals from various academic backgrounds to collaborate and tackle global economic challenges together.

Round 2 application: 19 March - 8 May 2026
👉 https://sites.google.com/view/maaeprogram/

🎉 Huge congratulations to our amazing MAAE lecturers! 🎉

We are thrilled to celebrate the recent academic promotions of our outstanding MAAE faculty members! Thank you for your continued hard work, brilliant insights, and the inspiration you bring to our classrooms every single day.
Their dedication to the field of Economics and their commitment to our students continue to elevate the MAAE program.

👏 Professor Vasileios Zikos, Ph.D. (Pending royal endorsement)
👏 Associate Professor Pongsak Luangaram, Ph.D.
👏 Assistant Professor Tientip Subhanij, Ph.D.

Congratulations to you all on this well-deserved recognition!

🎉 Congratulations to the Faculty of Economics, Chulalongkorn University! 🏆

The MAAE program is immensely proud to celebrate this outstanding national achievement!

According to the latest SCImago Institutions Rankings 2026, Chulalongkorn University has been ranked #1 in Thailand across 23 subjects, notably including Economics, Econometrics and Finance! 📈📊

This remarkable milestone reflects the unwavering commitment to academic and research excellence at Econ Chula. As the MAAE program, we are incredibly proud to be a part of this top-tier institution and its continuing legacy of success. 🌟

📢 Round 2 Admissions are now OPEN!
(March 19 - May 8, 2026)
Join our legacy of success and advance your expertise in applied economics with us.

👉 Admission Details & Apply Here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdK4Gcg2wZrgulCHylvPiYOsJgilwLHsP52h7xdAtH4dr6HbQ/viewform
🌐 Visit the MAAE Website: https://sites.google.com/view/maaeprogram/

🎉จุฬาฯ ครองอันดับ 1 ของมหาวิทยาลัยไทย ใน 23 สาขาวิชาจาก SCImago Institutions Rankings 2026 🌏✨

SCImago Institutions Rankings (SIR) ใช้เกณฑ์การจัดอันดับในด้านต่าง ๆ ประกอบด้วย
🎯 Research Rank (ด้านการวิจัย) 50%
🎯 Innovation Rank (ด้านนวัตกรรม) 30%
🎯 Societal Rank (ด้านสังคม) 20%

SCImago Institutions Rankings เป็นการจัดอันดับมหาวิทยาลัยและสถาบันที่มีผลงานวิจัย นวัตกรรม และผลกระทบต่อสังคมระดับนานาชาติ บนฐานข้อมูล Scopus

อ่านต่อในคอมเมนต์ 👇

🎓 MAAE Admission | Academic Year 2026 🎓

The Master of Arts in Applied Economics (MAAE) program, Faculty of Economics, Chulalongkorn University,is now accepting applications for Round 2 for Academic Year 2026.

📅 Application Period: 19 March – 8 May 2026

The MAAE program provides students with strong analytical skills and practical economic tools, preparing graduates for careers in policy analysis, business, research, and further academic study in an international learning environment.

📌 Open to both Thai and international applicants

🔗 For more information:
https://www.econ.chula.ac.th/maae-inter/

📲 Program website:
https://sites.google.com/view/maaeprogram/

Potluck Cultural Exchange for Economics Grad Students

The Faculty of Economics at Chulalongkorn University hosted a wonderful Potluck Cultural Exchange to bring our graduate students together!

We celebrated with two fantastic gatherings:
📅 March 4: Our full-time graduate students kicked things off with warm welcome remarks from Associate Dean, Assoc. Prof. Danupon Ariyasajjakorn, Ph.D.
📅 March 9: Our part-time graduate students enjoyed a lovely session opened by our Dean, Prof. Nopphol Witvorapong, Ph.D.

Stay tuned—more exciting events are coming soon!

🎉 MAAE Faculty Publication Highlight 🎉

Congratulations to Professor Dr. Chantal Herberholz, Director of CHE, on her latest publication, “Mental health and legal statuses along the path to citizenship: A qualitative study of minority ethnic urban dwellers in Chiang Mai, Thailand,” published in Global Health Research and Policy (Tier 1, Top 10% in Health Policy).

Prof. Dr. Chantal is one of our distinguished lecturers in the MAAE program, teaching Health Economics and Healthcare Financing, Financial Assets and the International Financial System, and Research Methods in Applied Economics.

We are proud to have world-class scholars enriching the MAAE learning experience. 🌍📘

Dr. Chantal Herberholz (CHE Director)'s latest publication titled "Mental health and legal statuses along the path to citizenship: A qualitative study of minority ethnic urban dwellers in Chiang Mai, Thailand" is now published in Global Health Research and Policy (Tier 1 (top 10%), Health Policy).

Abstract:

Background
Given the lack of legal status, stateless persons often live in precarious situations that put them at risk of mental health problems, especially in urban settings. Moreover, pathways to citizenship may involve navigating different legal statuses over a lifetime, posing additional challenges. Yet, research on the nexus between legal status and mental health remains scant. This study examines the factors that influence the mental health of persons with different legal statuses in a Thai urban context. Thailand has one of the largest stateless populations in the world. In late 2024, however, expedited procedures for long-term residents were announced to address protracted citizenship problems in the country.

Methods
This study employed a qualitative design. Data were collected through 47 in-depth interviews in Northern Thailand’s largest city in July 2023 using purposive and snowball sampling strategies. The interviews were recorded and transcribed verbatim. Thematic analysis, based on a social determinants of mental health framework, was used to analyse the data.

Results
Legal status is related to multiple and interdependent conditions of precarity in the city. Together they create a compounding effect that threatens mental health. The more restricted the rights attached to a legal status, the greater the effect. Past negative life events, adverse employment conditions, and discrimination are key factors that lead to mental health challenges. Obtaining permanent legal status, on the other hand, alleviates legal uncertainty and provides immediate benefits by enhancing access to fundamental rights, with positive effects on mental health. Yet, it cannot reverse pernicious long-term effects of past deprivations, such as foregone opportunities for education and employment, as well as past traumatic events on mental health.

Conclusions
The 2024 landmark move of Thailand’s Cabinet to accelerate progress in resolving citizenship problems for almost 500,000 persons should be accompanied by multi-pronged interventions aimed at improving the social determinants of mental health. In addition, access the mental healthcare should be facilitated.

Her article is accessible here: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2397064226000049?via%3Dihub

🎉 Proud Moment for Econ Chula! 🎉

The Faculty of Economics, Chulalongkorn University has been ranked No. 1 in Thailand for Business & Economics in the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings by Subject 2026 🌍📊

This achievement reflects our strong academic foundation, impactful research, and commitment to excellence in economics education. As part of the Faculty of Economics, the MAAE Program is proud to be part of this success and to offer our students a world-class learning environment.

Congratulations to our faculty members, researchers, students, and alumni for this outstanding recognition!

For more information

https://www.chula.ac.th/news/285664/?fbclid=IwY2xjawPyR8hleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFaVHd3N1h1bXdiQzhXOHN5c3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHok5cpCL8ORQYrQQz2TNzaZauATGKZcuyzDRJylIpzNGSA3BxC9Pl0nnlKZg_aem_dLWtsiFhGN8kACZFWxFU_Q

จุฬาฯ Top 10 อาเซียน 6 สาขา THE World University Rankings by Subject 2026 จุฬาฯ ติดอันดับ Top 10 อาเซียน 6 สาขา อันดับ 1 ของประเทศไทย 7 สาขา THE World University Rankings by Subject 2026

Congratulations to Assoc. Prof. Voraprapa Nakwatchara and Asst. Prof. Katika Thipayalai from the Faculty of Economics, Chulalongkorn University, on their ADBI Policy Brief entitled

“Artificial Intelligence and Labor Market Transitions in Asia.”

This policy brief provides valuable insights into the impacts of artificial intelligence on labor market transitions across Asia—an increasingly important topic for policymakers and researchers in today’s rapidly changing economy.

We are also proud to share that Asst. Prof. Katika Thipayalai is a lecturer in the Master of Arts in Applied Economics (MAAE) program, where she teaches Labor Economics, bringing cutting-edge research and real-world policy perspectives directly into the classroom.

Warm congratulations on this excellent contribution to international policy research!

https://www.adb.org/adbi/publications/artificial-intelligence-and-labor-market-transitions-in-asia?fbclid=IwY2xjawPyRqBleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFaVHd3N1h1bXdiQzhXOHN5c3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHrS7eMf0o-J1uy66zfLJxescMb-9zVaUqvJqlHzgBcKgYdsmc45i4tSsg9kn_aem_-CR5J9my0wJ0go4h-GwpCg

Artificial Intelligence and Labor Market Transitions in Asia AI is transforming jobs and skills, but Asia needs upskilling, digital inclusion, and safety nets to ensure an inclusive transition.

🎉 MAAE Faculty & Student Achievement 🎉

Congratulations to Prof.Dr. Nopphol Witvorapong, CHE member, on the publication of his article “Filial piety and fertility decisions, Thailand” in the Bulletin of the World Health Organization, a top 10% journal in Public Health.

We are also proud to see MA Applied Economics (MAAE) students, Thant Zin and Jim Stankovich, as co-authors of this work. This publication highlights the strong research collaboration between faculty and students and reflects the MAAE program’s emphasis on applied research with real-world policy relevance.

Congratulations to the entire team on this outstanding achievement! 👏📚

Dr. Nopphol Witvorapong (a CHE member) has recently published an article titled 'Filial piety and fertility decisions, Thailand', in the Bulletin of the World Health Organization (Top 10% journal in Public Health. His co-authors include Thant Zin, and Jim Stankovich, both of whom are students in the MA Applied Economics - Chulalongkorn University program, at the Faculty of Economics, Chulalongkorn University.

The article is free to download from: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC12834346/.

📢 Admissions Round 1📢
1st Feb - 18 March 2026

The MAAE Program is now accepting applications for the Academic Year 2026

Ready to advance your career with a Master's in Applied Economics? Apply now and be part of a dynamic, international learning experience!

📍 For more details: https://sites.google.com/view/maaeprogram/
: https://www.econ.chula.ac.th/maae-inter/