Study Abroad in Thailand at Raffles International in Bangkok


Raffles Design Instittute, Bangkok

Thailand is one of the few countries that have embraced modern lifestyles, yet managed to maintain the essence of their indigenous culture. Studying in the capital, Bangkok gives you first hand experience of this modern, yet cultural vibrancy expressed by their locals through their up and rising fashion trade.

Raffles International Thailand works in collaboration with Raffles College of Design and Commerce which was formerly known as KvB Institute of Technology. The college has been specializing in design, visual communications, commerce, and accountancy courses in Sydney. For over 30 years, the institute has been grooming award-winning students and issuing internationally recognized Certificates, Diplomas and Degrees.

At Raffles, you will have full reign to express your creativity, study with like-minded international students and work with them on assignments to achieve the best possible results. In recognition of outstanding students, our lecturers will recommend them to relevant industry practitioners for employment.

You will have 100% transferable module credits, which lets you travel to any of our partner colleges in countries like New Zealand (Auckland), Australia (Sydney), China (Shanghai & Guangzhou), Thailand (Bangkok), Hong Kong or India (Mumbai, New Delhi & Bangalore) to complete part of your studies for a global educational experience. After your 2 year Advanced Diploma course at Raffles International, Thailand, you can either start your career or pursue a Bachelor or Master’s Degree at any of our selected campuses.

Our fast-track 3-year Bachelor Degrees will allow you to graduate with relevant skills and join the work force earlier in comparison to most peers from other schools.

Design Courses

Our design courses emphasize on critical thinking about art and design in terms of context and use, and strongly encourage work that challenges established ideas. Within the design school, our lecturers and students form an inquisitive and dynamic educational community in which creativity, critical thinking, innovative problem solving, aesthetic understanding, cross-disciplinary study and professionalism are explored, cultivated and promoted. 

All design classes in our Bangkok campus are taught in English. We maintain a flexible schedule which enables students to expedite their academic progress and also to help working professionals to complete their education without interrupting their career. We offer small classes and focus on providing individual attention.

Commerce Courses

Our comprehensive business curriculums focus on critical thinking – you will analyze the contexts of industry-related problems and learn how to apply the right skills to solve them. You will be encouraged to challenge established ideas by finding more creative and effective solutions. With a blend of theory and practical lessons, you will develop professional skills and have a deeper understanding about your future industry.

Design Courses

Business Courses

Employers of today value people with relevant job experience to ensure that their employees understand the industry’s nature and thus require minimal training that saves their expenses. To gain work experience before you graduate, pursuing your Bachelor Degree with our partner colleges will give you a mandatory internship program in which you will work for a company relevant to your course.

Submit an online enquiry to study abroad in Thailand at Raffles International Bangkok for a free career consultation at any of our Raffles International Admissions Offices.

Our Lecturers

We employ only the best lecturers to develop our students into capable professionals. Students will be learning from lecturers like Low Lip Keong from Singapore with global experience working with Agnes b in Paris and for Isetan as a Regional Buyer. Our lecturers have vast industrial expertise and international experience, having been to and worked in places like Japan, France, India and UK.


Design and Commerce Facilities

Raffles Design Institute Bangkok, the very first international design school in Thailand, has uniqueness in providing programs that are consistent in Design. Our school is located in downtown Bangkok at the Silom Center, few minutes walk from the Bangkok Transit System or Sky Train.



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BANGKOK
Raffles International Thailand
2 Silom Road, 5th floor Silom Center,
Suriyawong, Bangrak
Bangkok 10500
Thailand

Educational Facilities and Materials

  • Auditorium
  • Computers

    Mac and PCs installed with: InDesign, Maya, Photoshop, AutoCAD, Final Cut Pro and Effect, Dreamweaver, After Effects and more.

  • Lockers
  • Fully Air-Conditioned Classrooms
    - Tutorial Rooms
    - Sewing Room
    - Pattern Drafting Room
    - Interior Drafting Room
  • Library
    A wide range of books and specialist resources for research work.
  • Internet Café and Coffee Corner
Distinguished Design Alumni and Award Winners

Raffles International Thailand is proud to have alumni who landed careers in CB Richard Ellis, real estate services; Wood Bagdot, interior designing; and even a student who went to New York to take up her Associate Master Degree at Parsons.


Not only do our courses build your professional skills, it makes you a worthy competitor too. Our students are strongly encouraged to join competitions to hone their skills, meet new people and possible employers. We are proud to have students like Tanarat Kongsupasiri (Mayy) who won 2nd place at the Thai Electrolux ‘Design Lab’ Competition; and Yuttana Sunthornpakasit, grand winner of Thai contest ‘Colourful World Cover Magazine Design’.


Academic Calendar – Course Intakes

There are 4 intakes per year in January, April, July and October so that you can sign up for your course at a time of the year most convenient to you. If you are from overseas, please make applications at least 6 months prior to the intake of your choice for time to process your visa.


Submit an online enquiry to study abroad in Thailand at Raffles International Bangkok for a free career consultation at any of our Raffles International Admissions Offices.

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