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Last modified: August 14, 2008
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Mission College is a not-for-profit institution that operates as an ongoing venture of faith. A portion of its income is derived from gifts and grants from those who believe in its mission and objectives. It also receives significant contributions and grants toward its operation and capital development from the Seventh-day Adventist Church. These sources of funding enable the College to keep tuition and residence fees at moderate levels and yet still maintain excellence in facilities, in scholarship and teaching. Fees are approved annually by the College Board. In planning to attend Mission College, careful consideration should be given to the cost of education. Both parents and students view such cost as an investment and not simply as an expense. |
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Students, parents, and guardians are encouraged to carefully plan their financial resources in advance to cover the cost of programs of study undertaken at Mission College. The College requires that student accounts are kept current each semester in order for scheduled study to proceed. It is the students’ responsibility (along with parents, guardians, or sponsors) not to allow accounts to get into arrears and thus interrupt study sequences. Students should work closely with the Student Finance Officer to complete financial arrangements prior to registration each semester and determine payment arrangements. Any forms of financial assistance that may apply or for which a student might be eligible can be discussed at this time.
- ESL Program - Plan B Non-Asia
- International Program - Plan A
- International Program - Plan B Asia
- International Program - Plan B Non-Asia
Some academic services may or may not be needed by students and are therefore charged on an individual basis as the service is required.
Service Required |
Baht |
Academic Transcript |
50 |
Add or Drop a Class Petition (per course) |
50 |
Change of Major (per change) |
300 |
Change of Faculty (per change) |
500 |
Graduation (per graduation) |
2,500 |
Late Registration (per day) |
50 |
Special Examination (per examination) |
500 |
Residence Hall and Cafeteria Personalized Charges
Fees listed above for residence rooms and cafeteria service are calculated and charged in advance on a minimum monthly fee basis. If students choose additional services or if their consumption is beyond these monthly minimums, additional charges may apply as follows:
- Air-conditioners for student residence rooms may be requested at a charge of 5,000 Baht per semester.
- Electricity charges are metered on an individual student room basis. Usage exceeding 100 Baht per month is charged to the rooms’ occupants.
- The married student housing charge does not include utility charges. Occupants should plan for charges for water and electricity usage.
Certain deposits are required for security purposes. These deposits are refundable 30 days after the time a student withdraws from the College and a financial clearance statement has been completed if there are no outstanding damage or loss claims that need to be settled.
Security Deposit Required |
Baht |
Community - Day Student |
2,000 |
Residence Hall/Apartment (for single or double room per semester) |
6,000/12,000 |
Foreign Student (but within SAUM) |
10,000 |
Telephone Account Code (if requested) |
1,000 |
Foreign Student |
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(from outsideSAUM territory) |
20,000 - 30,000 |
Financial Arrangements and Terms of Payment
Students are required to obtain financial clearance from the Student Finance Office prior to registration. Without this financial clearance, students are not permitted to attend class. Several payment options are available to meet the financial needs of students as follows:
1. Payment of the full-year’s account in full during first semester registration (June-July programs excluded) for which a 5% tuition discount is granted. This 5% discount will be calculated on the total tuition for the year net of other tuition scholarships, subsidies or bursaries.
2. Payment of the semester’s account in full upon registration.
3. A payment plan that has been approved by the Student Finance Officer. This payment plan may not extend beyond the end of the semester or a student’s planned graduation date. A monthly service charge is assessed when a student requests a payment plan.
Payments can be made by way of drafts, checks, money orders and cash denominated either in Thai Baht or US Dollars. It is advisable that cash payments be made only locally at the Student Finance Officer.
Financial Guarantee (Clearance)
Applicants and their parents or guardians as well as the College need to carefully plan financial resources in advance to cover the cost of study undertaken at Mission College.
An offer of admission to Mission College and the issuing of a letter of acceptance can only be made after the College has received acceptable evidence of the ability of the student to fully meet the financial commitments involved in undertaking the course of study applied for.
In addition to the requirement that a certain amount of fees be paid in advance (up to a full year or more) other evidence may require as follows:
- Submission of a signed letter of sponsorship specifying the amount of sponsorship and including satisfactory evidence of the ability of the sponsor to honor the
commitment.
- A statement of financial ability from the applicant’s bank or a parent’s or sponsor’s bank with documentary evidence provided directly by the bank of a deposit of an amount in five digits (US$ currency or an equivalent amount) held in the name of the applicant or the applicant’s parent or sponsor’s bank with documentary evidence provided directly by the bank of a deposit of an amount in five digits (US$ currency or an equivalent amount) held in the name of the applicant or the applicant’s parent or sponsor.
- Evidence that bank deposits in the parent or guarantors name have been held in the Bank for a period of more than 6 months.
- A statement of the parent’s annual income provided by the parent’s employer.
Financial clearance is required from the Student Finance Office for the following:
1. Registration at the beginning of each semester and inter-semester session.
2. Before a student withdraws from the College.
3. Before a degree, diploma, or transcript is issued.
Student accounts that have been outstanding for more than thirty (30) days may be assessed a monthly service charge (not to exceed 1% of the outstanding alance) unless prior arrangements have been made with the Student Finance Officer.
Before a student leaves Mission College, clearance must be obtained from both the Registrar’s Office and the Finance Office. Forms specifically for this purpose are available from the Registrar’s Office.
1. If a continuing student owes any debt to the college from a previous semester, he/she will not be allowed to register until the full debt is repaid or satisfactory arrangements for the repayment of the debt have been made and formal financial clearance has been received from the Student Finance Office.
2. Approximately two weeks before final examinations each semester, students whose accounts are in arrears must meet with the Student Finance Officer or the VPFA and settle all outstanding debts with the college. When satisfactory arrangements have been made, these students will be issued with a financial clearance pass allowing them to take their exams.
3. Mission College will withhold all transcripts, diplomas, test scores, letters of completion, status letters and other official records until the student’s financial obligations to the College have been met.
4. Graduating students must clear their accounts by the Thursday preceding the final examination week in order to be eligible to take part in graduation ceremonies.
The following forms of financial assistance are available to students who meet the necessary eligibility criteria:
1. Southeast Asia Union Mission Scholarships. Students from Seventh-day Adventist families who live in the countries of the Southeast Asian Union Mission territory (the countries of Brunei, Cambodia, Laos, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam) are eligible for a scholarship offered by the Southeast Asia Union Mission of SDA. This scholarship meets approximately 25% of the chargeable expenses. Special conditions apply to maintain the scholarship. Details and application forms are available from the Student Finance Office.
2. Thailand Government Educational Assistance Loans may be available for Thai nationals who meet the specified criteria. Details and application forms are available from the Student Finance Office.
3. Scholarships. A limited number of scholarships may be available each year depending on availability of funding from donors.
- President’s Scholarship for Academic Excellence
- Enabling Scholarships for economically disadvantaged students from Asian countries other than those comprising the territory of the Southeast Asia Union Mission. (Strict eligibility criteria apply.)
- Awards for Academic Achievement
In line with the Adventist philosophy of education, Mission College provides work opportunities to develop the skills of students and to enable them to help finance their study. Work experience is a valuable and integral part of learning. Work opportunities, however, are limited and in granting work assignments preference will be given to students who need work as part of their financial plan. The amount of work assigned depends on the student’s financial need as well as class load and academic performance. Students who meet eligibility and minimum hour requirements and maintain acceptable work standards may qualify for matching grants of up to 100% of the value of the amount they earn.
Students withdrawing from one or more courses during the semester may be eligible for refunds according to the following policy.
1. 100% of tuition and regular/laboratory fees if withdrawal is within two weeks of the commencement of the semester.
2. 50% of tuition and regular/laboratory fees if withdrawal is within four weeks of the commencement of the semester.
3. No refund of tuition or fees will be granted for withdrawals that occur more than four weeks after the commencement of a semester.
4. Unused dormitory and cafeteria fees may be refunded on a pro-rata basis; however, no partial month refunds will be granted.
A signed request form or letter from the student and parent/guardian is required to initiate the procedure for any refunds. Requests must be submitted to the Student Finance Officer.
Please send a message to: studentfinance@missioncollege.edu
Mission College (Muak Lek Campus) - 195 Moo 3 Muak Lek, Saraburi 18180, Thailand
Tel: +66-36-720-777 - Fax: +66-36-720-080
Faculty of Nursing (Bangkok Campus) - 430 Pitsanuloke Road, Dusit, Bangkok 10300, Thailand
