University and study-abroad fairs in Thailand

By the Editorial team. Reviewed October 2026.

Bangkok hosts university fairs through most of the year, but the largest events cluster between September and December, when final-year students are making applications. Fairs range from large expos with hundreds of institutions to evening sessions run by a single country's education office.

The OCSC International Education Expo

The largest regular fair is the OCSC International Education Expo, organised with the Office of the Civil Service Commission, the Thai government body that manages overseas scholarships for civil servants. The 2026 edition runs on 14 and 15 November at Paragon Hall in Siam Paragon, with entry free and online registration available, according to the organisers. The organisers expect about 300 institutions from 28 countries. Talks and workshops run alongside the stands.

Country fairs and agent fairs

Several countries run their own education promotion in Thailand, usually through an embassy or a national agency. British universities often appear at events linked to the British Council. Australian, Canadian and New Zealand institutions run tours that stop in Bangkok. Education agents also run fairs, which are free to attend. Agents are paid by universities for students they recruit, which is worth knowing when an agent recommends a particular institution.

Before you go

Large fairs are crowded and loud, and a five-minute conversation at a stand goes quickly. Prepare a shortlist of courses and countries first. The UniversitiesDB pages on universities in Thailand are useful if you are comparing studying at home with going abroad, and its university comparison tool lets you line up programmes and tuition before the fair.

Bring copies of your transcript and English test results. Some universities make conditional offers or waive application fees at fairs, but only if they can see your grades.

Questions to ask at a stand

• What are the entry requirements for my curriculum, for example IB, A level, American high school diploma or the Thai national curriculum?
• What English test score is needed, and does the university accept alternatives?
• What is the full first-year cost, including housing?
• Which scholarships are open to students from Thailand, and when are the deadlines?
• Can I work while studying, and what are the visa rules after graduation?

After the fair

Follow up by email within a week with the representative you spoke to, quoting their name and the date. Representatives meet hundreds of students at a big fair, and a short, specific follow-up gets a faster answer.