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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
IB
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

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