UWC Thailand
Founded in 2009 as Phuket International Academy Day School and a United World College since 2016; a not-for-profit IB continuum school of about 500 students next to Thanyapura in Thalang. Fees are all-inclusive of lunch, learning materials, curriculum trips and expeditions; sibling discounts run from 5 % for a second child to 50 % for a fifth.
IB · Âges 2–18 · Internat ·Layan · Ligne vérifiée le 5 sept. 2026
L’école en chiffres
au septembre 2026 · Toutes les sources- IBIB continuum: PYP (Nursery – Grade 5), MYP (Grades 6–10), Diploma (Grades 11–12)
- Cursus
- 2–18Pre-Kindergarten – Grade 12
- Âges
- 345,000–933,000 THB≈ $10,325–27,922
- Frais 2026–27, THB
- +6.6 %Grade 1, 2024–25 → 2026–27; +3.2 % a year
- Indice de hausse des frais
- 2009
- Fondée en · Source: UWCT website
- ≈ 500
- Élèves
- Oui
- Internat
- English
- Langue d’enseignement · Source: UWCT website
- Layan6.3 km
- Quartier · Source: Phuket Travels area list
Frais par année scolaire
Chaque ligne correspond à une grille tarifaire publiée. La tranche de référence (Grade 1) est celle que suit l’indice de hausse ; l’évolution est calculée d’une année sur l’autre.
| Année scolaire | Tranche la plus basse | Tranche la plus haute | Tranche de référence · Grade 1 | ≈ USD | Évolution | Grille tarifaire |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024–25 | 497,000 THB | 876,000 THB | 707,000 THB | ≈ $21,158 | — | UWC Thailand school fee schedule 2024/25 (PDF, archived 22 Sep 2024) |
| 2025–26 | 497,000 THB | 904,000 THB | 730,000 THB | ≈ $21,846 | +3.3 % | UWC Thailand school fee schedule 2025/26 (PDF, archived 13 Oct 2025) |
| 2026–27 | 345,000 THB | 933,000 THB | 753,500 THB | ≈ $22,550 | +3.2 % | UWC Thailand school fee schedule 2026/27 (PDF) |
Frais de scolarité uniquement, élèves externes ; les frais d’inscription ponctuels, le transport, les repas lorsqu’ils ne sont pas inclus, les uniformes et les examens s’ajoutent. USD at 33.41 THB per dollar (ECB reference rate via Frankfurter, 16 oct. 2026).
Indice de hausse des frais
+6.6 %Grade 1 : 707,000 THB (2024–25) → 753,500 THB (2026–27), +6.6 % sur 2 ans (+3.2 % par an)
2026–27: The 2026/27 sheet splits pre-kindergarten into four bands (Junior Pre-K 345,000; Senior Pre-K and Junior K 400,000; Senior K 633,000), which lowers the minimum against earlier years without lowering any grade's fee.
Frais ponctuels à l’inscription
| Poste | THB | ≈ USD | Remboursable |
|---|---|---|---|
| Application fee | 7,000 THB | ≈ $209 | Non |
| Placement fee | 100,000 THB | ≈ $2,993 | Non |
| School Development Fund — per family with one child; 220,000 THB with two or more | 165,000 THB | ≈ $4,938 | Non |
| Security deposit — less any outstanding payment | 25,000 THB | ≈ $748 | Oui |
Non-refundable on entry: 272,000 THB (≈ $8,140). UWC Thailand school fee schedule 2026/27 (PDF)
Suppléments tarifés
| Poste | THB | ≈ USD | Année scolaire |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boarding service (per year) | 653,000 THB | ≈ $19,542 | 2026–27 |
| Staff-parent association (per year) | 500 THB | ≈ $15 | 2026–27 |
Distance depuis les quartiers
Kilomètres à vol d’oiseau depuis le centre du quartier jusqu’au campus ; le trajet réel sur les routes de Phuket est plus long, et les lignes de bus publiées par chaque école sont le vrai test.
À qui elle convient
- Families who want the IB from nursery to diploma and the UWC ethos: service, outdoor education, a large scholarship intake alongside fee-payers.
- Boarders in Grades 6–12 and families based in the north — Layan, Bang Tao, Nai Yang, Mai Khao.
- Households who value an all-inclusive fee (trips, expeditions, lunch) over a lower headline.
L’école en chiffres
- Niveaux
- Pre-Kindergarten – Grade 12
- Adresse
- 115/15 Moo 7, Thepkrasattri Road, Thepkrasattri, Thalang, Phuket 83110
- Site web
- www.uwcthailand.ac.th
- Affiliations et accréditations
- United World Colleges, CIS, IB World School, EARCOS, ISAT, ONESQA
Sources: UWC Thailand school fee schedule 2024/25 (PDF, archived 22 Sep 2024) (5 sept. 2026); UWC Thailand school fee schedule 2025/26 (PDF, archived 13 Oct 2025) (5 sept. 2026); UWC Thailand school fee schedule 2026/27 (PDF) (5 sept. 2026) · Toutes les sources
Source: UWC Thailand school fee schedule 2026/27 (PDF)
Questions fréquentes
How much are UWC Thailand fees in 2026–27?
345,000–933,000 THB (≈ $10,325–27,922) a year for Junior Pre-Kindergarten – Grade 12, day students, per UWC Thailand school fee schedule 2026/27 (PDF). The Grade 1 band is 753,500 THB. Non-refundable entry fees add 272,000 THB (application fee 7,000, placement fee 100,000, school development fund 165,000), plus a refundable security deposit of 25,000 THB. The 2026/27 sheet splits pre-kindergarten into four bands (Junior Pre-K 345,000; Senior Pre-K and Junior K 400,000; Senior K 633,000), which lowers the minimum against earlier years without lowering any grade's fee.
How much have UWCT fees risen?
The Grade 1 band went from 707,000 THB in 2024–25 to 753,500 THB in 2026–27 — +6.6 % over 2 years, +3.2 % a year compounded. 3 fee sheets are on file (2024–25, 2025–26, 2026–27); the year-by-year table on this page names each one.
Which Phuket areas are closest to UWC Thailand?
Layan (6.3 km), Nai Yang (7.8 km), Nai Thon (8.4 km), Bang Tao (8.7 km), Surin (11.7 km). Distances are straight-line from the area centre to the campus; the road is longer, and the school's own bus routes are the practical test. Other campuses near Layan: HeadStart International School — Cherngtalay campus (4.8 km), Glenalmond Phuket International School (6.2 km), British International School Phuket (11.6 km).
What curriculum does UWC Thailand follow, and for which ages?
IB continuum: PYP (Nursery – Grade 5), MYP (Grades 6–10), Diploma (Grades 11–12); ages 2 to 18 (Pre-Kindergarten – Grade 12), taught in English. The school takes boarders. The school lists United World Colleges, CIS, IB World School, EARCOS, ISAT, ONESQA. Founded 2009. About 500 students (2025).
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