27/08/2026
🎓 Plan Your SEMI Journey: 131 Credits + More Ways to Explore
Whether you are considering applying to "CU SEMI" or are already studying with us, understanding the curriculum structure can help you see the bigger picture — and plan your academic journey more effectively. 🧭✨
The current "B.Eng. in Semiconductor Engineering (International Program)" consists of "131 credits":
📘 24 credits — General Education
• Foreign Languages: 12 credits
• Other General Education courses (S/U): 12 credits
⚙️ 101 credits — Program Courses
• Basic Mathematics and Science: 30 credits
• Core Courses: 56 credits
• Elective Courses: 15 credits
🌟 6 credits — Free Electives
Together, these courses build a foundation from mathematics, science and engineering fundamentals to specialised knowledge in semiconductor engineering — while giving students room to explore their own academic and professional interests.
🗓️ How should you plan your study?
For prospective students, the curriculum structure gives you an idea of what your four-year journey will look like and how fundamental subjects gradually lead into semiconductor-focused courses.
For current SEMI students, it is useful to plan "semester by semester":
✅ Complete foundation and prerequisite courses at the appropriate stage
✅ Balance Core Courses with General Education courses
✅ Think ahead about which SEMI Elective Courses match your interests and career goals
✅ Use Free Electives strategically to broaden your knowledge
✅ Check course prerequisites, semester availability and timetable conflicts before registration
✅ Discuss your longer-term study plan with your academic advisor, especially if you are considering exchange, a Minor, or other academic opportunities
🌱 Optional Minor — Explore Beyond Your Major
In addition to the "131-credit SEMI curriculum", the Faculty of Engineering encourages students to broaden their learning through the "Major–Minor framework".
Students may choose an "optional Minor in another field of interest", subject to the requirements and availability of each Minor program.
➕ Selected Minor: at least 15 additional credits
Importantly, the Minor is an "additional optional pathway" and is "not included in the 131 credits shown above".
If you are interested in pursuing a Minor, it is a good idea to start planning early. Mapping Minor courses alongside your SEMI study plan can help distribute your workload across semesters and reduce timetable or prerequisite conflicts later in the program. 🚀
🔗 Explore the SEMI curriculum structure:
https://semi.eng.chula.ac.th/curriculum-structure/
📅 See the semester-by-semester study plan:
https://semi.eng.chula.ac.th/study-plan/
💙 Build a strong foundation in semiconductor engineering — and design an academic journey that reflects where you want to go.
