{"id":3537,"date":"2026-04-27T07:11:04","date_gmt":"2026-04-27T07:11:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/honeykidsasia.com\/thailand\/?p=3537"},"modified":"2026-04-27T07:16:15","modified_gmt":"2026-04-27T07:16:15","slug":"tcas70-thailand-university-admissions-update","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/honeykidsasia.com\/thailand\/tcas70-thailand-university-admissions-update\/","title":{"rendered":"Thailand revamps university entry with free exams and new portfolio checks"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Thai government has introduced new TCAS70 measures for university entry in 2027. The new measures include free entrance exams, lower application costs and stricter portfolio checks.<\/span><\/p>\n

If you have a child preparing for university in Thailand, you will know that admission season can be just as stressful for the family budget as it is for a student\u2019s nerves. With the cost of multiple exams and application rounds quickly adding up, the government is now stepping in to help ease that burden.<\/span><\/p>\n

On 26 April, Prof. Dr. Yoschanan Wongswasdi, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Higher Education, and Prof. Dr. Wilert Puriwat, Chairman of the Council of University Presidents of Thailand, announced a significant overhaul of the Thai University Central Admission System (TCAS) for the 2027 intake.<\/span><\/p>\n

Whether your children study at an international school or a Thai school, they will still need to go through this process if they plan to apply to local universities.<\/span><\/p>\n

So, under the new TCAS70 measures, students will be able to take key entrance exams free of charge for up to seven subjects, while Round 3 (Admission) application fees will also be waived for up to seven programme choices.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

New portfolio rules will also be introduced to make the process fairer and more transparent.<\/span><\/p>\n

The entrance exams are scheduled to take place in January 2027, earlier than in previous years, partly to help avoid disruptions caused by seasonal flooding.<\/span><\/p>\n

What is TCAS?<\/b><\/h2>\n
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Photography: Dek-D’s TCAS\/Facebook<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

TCAS stands for Thai University Central Admission System. If you have a teenager at home or are heading into your final years of high school, TCAS is a name you\u2019ll hear often.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

It is the official central system used to select students for undergraduate programmes in Thailand.<\/span><\/p>\n

Designed to reduce the exam marathon of the past, TCAS brings different university entry methods into one clear timeline. It currently consists of four main rounds:<\/span><\/p>\n

1. Portfolio:<\/b> Based on school records and extracurricular achievements.<\/span><\/p>\n

2. Quota:<\/b> For students in specific regions or with special talents.<\/span><\/p>\n

3. Admission:<\/b> The main round using national test scores.<\/span><\/p>\n

4. Direct admission:<\/b> A final round for universities to fill remaining seats.<\/span><\/p>\n

Understanding the Thai university entry system<\/b>
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Photography: Dek-D’s TCAS\/Facebook<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

How does the system actually gain or select students for university? In Thailand, the process is designed to match a student’s specific strengths with the right academic programme through a multi-step evaluation.<\/span><\/p>\n