Does UWC Thailand offer all three IB programmes?

Yes. UWC Thailand is authorised for the IB Primary Years, Middle Years and Diploma Programmes, providing a continuous PYP–MYP–DP pathway from Pre-K to Grade 12.

Is boarding available?

Yes. Day places are offered from Pre-K, and boarding places are available for older students, typically from around Grade 8, with both weekly and full boarding options.

How much is tuition at UWC Thailand?

Day tuition runs approximately ฿540,000 to ฿1,150,000 per year depending on grade, with full boarding adding roughly ฿450,000 to ฿600,000 on top.

The campus is in Thalang, northern Phuket, on Thepkasattri Road near the Heroines' Monument — about 20 minutes from the airport and 15 minutes from Laguna/Cherng Talay.

Are scholarships available?

Yes. As an affiliated UWC school, needs-based scholarships are offered, particularly for the two-year IB Diploma Programme.

Phuket · Thalang (Thepkasattri)

UWC Thailand International School

UWC Thailand is a non-profit IB World School in Thalang offering the full IB continuum — PYP, MYP and Diploma Programme — from Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 12. It is the only United World College in Thailand, with day and boarding places, a strong mindfulness and social-emotional learning strand, and a globally diverse student body.

Curriculum

Ages Accepted

full

Tuition Tier

₿₿₿₿

Tuition Range (THB/year)

฿540,000–฿1,150,000 (day); +฿450,000–฿600,000 boarding

Main Language

English

Entry Exam

Required

Founded

2009

Website

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Notes for Parents

Full IB continuum (PYP, MYP, DP) — one of only a handful of schools in Thailand offering all three
Day and boarding options; boarding from Grade 8 upward
Embedded Social-Emotional Learning and Mindfulness instruction across the school
Affiliated with the global UWC movement; needs-based IB Diploma scholarships available
Modern Thalang campus in northern Phuket, near Heroines' Monument and Laguna
Fees are all-inclusive of camps, expeditions and learning resources

Frequently Asked Questions

Accreditation

UWC Thailand International School states on its own website that it holds the following. Read 2026-08-22; not independently confirmed with the accrediting bodies, so check directly if it is decisive for you.

IB World SchoolAuthorised to teach the International Baccalaureate

Chosen by shared curriculum, city and fee band — the attributes on this page, not an editorial ranking.

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