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20.2 The students in the master’s programs have a maximum of 4 years from

the first semester of study to complete their programs.
20.3 The students in the doctoral programs have the following study periods:

(1) The students in types 1.1 and 2.1 have a maximum of 5 years from the
first semester of study.
(2) The students in types 1.2 and 2.2 have a maximum of 7 years from the
first semester of study.

21. In the case that a student cannot graduate within the time limit in item 20, the
student could request a study period extension via approval from dissertation/thesis/

independent study advisor, the program committee, the school postgraduate committee, the
postgraduate committee and the academic council, respectively. However, the extended period
must not exceed the maximum study period determined by the Office of the Higher Education
Commission.
Rules, conditions and process of the request for study period extension must be in
accordance with the university’s announcement.

Part 3
Language in Instruction

22. Thai or a foreign language can be used as a medium of instruction in the

postgraduate studies as specified in the curriculum. However, it must be announced to
applicants before the admission.
23. Thai or a foreign language can be used in writing dissertation/thesis/independent
study as specified in the curriculum. However, it must be announced to applicants before the

admission.

Section 4
Lecturers
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Part 1
Program Lecturers

24. Each program must have program lecturers throughout the duration of the program. The
program lecturers must have the following qualifications:

24.1 A graduate diploma
Qualifications of the program lecturers:
(1) Be a full-time lecturer
(2) Hold a doctorate degree or equivalent, or a master's degree or equivalent
(3) Have 3 pieces of academic work in the past 5 years that are not a part of
conferred degree title(s). At least 1 piece of work must be research; the