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 · Ages 2–18 · Boarding ·Layan · Row verified Sep 5, 2026

The school in facts

as of September 2026

Curriculum: IB · IB continuum: PYP (Nursery – Grade 5), MYP (Grades 6–10), Diploma (Grades 11–12); 2026-09-05Source: UWCT website
Ages: 2–18 · Pre-Kindergarten – Grade 12; 2026-09-05Source: UWCT website
Tuition 2026–27, THB: 345,000–933,000 THB (≈ $10,459–28,286); 2026-09-05Source: UWC Thailand school fee schedule 2026/27 (PDF)
Fee growth index: +6.6 % (Grade 1, 2024–25 → 2026–27; +3.2 % a year); 2026-09-05Source: School fee sheets, current and archived
Founded: 2009; Source: UWCT website
Students: ≈ 500; 2025Source: UWCT website
Boarding: Yes; 2026-09-05Source: UWCT website
Language of instruction: English; Source: UWCT website
Area: Layan · 6.3 km; Source: Phuket Travels area list

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Tuition by academic year

Each row is one published fee sheet. The reference band (Grade 1) is the figure the growth index follows; change is year on year.

Academic year	Lowest band	Highest band	Reference band · Grade 1	≈ USD	Change	Fee sheet
2024–25	497,000 THB	876,000 THB	707,000 THB	≈ $21,434	—	UWC Thailand school fee schedule 2024/25 (PDF, archived 22 Sep 2024)
2025–26	497,000 THB	904,000 THB	730,000 THB	≈ $22,131	+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	≈ $22,844	+3.2 %	UWC Thailand school fee schedule 2026/27 (PDF)

Tuition only, day students; one-off entry fees, transport, meals where not included, uniforms and examinations are on top. USD at 32.98 THB per dollar (ECB reference rate via Frankfurter, Sep 3, 2026).

Fee growth index

+6.6 %Grade 1: 707,000 THB (2024–25) → 753,500 THB (2026–27), +6.6 % over 2 years (+3.2 % a year)

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.

One-off fees on entry

Item	THB	≈ USD	Refundable
Application fee	7,000 THB	≈ $212	No
Placement fee	100,000 THB	≈ $3,032	No
School Development Fund — per family with one child; 220,000 THB with two or more	165,000 THB	≈ $5,002	No
Security deposit — less any outstanding payment	25,000 THB	≈ $758	Yes

Non-refundable on entry: 272,000 THB (≈ $8,246). UWC Thailand school fee schedule 2026/27 (PDF)

Priced extras

Item	THB	≈ USD	Academic year
Boarding service (per year)	653,000 THB	≈ $19,797	2026–27
Staff-parent association (per year)	500 THB	≈ $15	2026–27

Distance from the areas

Straight-line kilometres from the area centre to the campus; the school run on Phuket's roads is longer, and the bus routes each school publishes are the practical test.

Area	km
Layan	6.3
Nai Yang	7.8
Nai Thon	8.4
Bang Tao	8.7
Surin	11.7

Who it suits

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.

The school in facts

Year groups: Pre-Kindergarten – Grade 12
Address: 115/15 Moo 7, Thepkrasattri Road, Thepkrasattri, Thalang, Phuket 83110
Website: www.uwcthailand.ac.th
Memberships and accreditation: United World Colleges, CIS, IB World School, EARCOS, ISAT, ONESQA

Sources: UWC Thailand school fee schedule 2024/25 (PDF, archived 22 Sep 2024) (Sep 5, 2026); UWC Thailand school fee schedule 2025/26 (PDF, archived 13 Oct 2025) (Sep 5, 2026); UWC Thailand school fee schedule 2026/27 (PDF) (Sep 5, 2026) · All sources

Source: UWC Thailand school fee schedule 2026/27 (PDF)

Frequently asked questions

How much are UWC Thailand fees in 2026–27?

345,000–933,000 THB (≈ $10,459–28,286) 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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