The Sirindhorn International Thai-German Graduate School of Engineering (TGGS)

What The Sirindhorn International Thai-German Graduate School of Engineering (TGGS) does

The Sirindhorn International Thai-German Graduate School of Engineering (TGGS) is a public graduate school of engineering operating under King Mongkut's University of Technology North Bangkok (KMUTNB) in Bangkok, Thailand. Founded in 2007 and modeled on RWTH Aachen University's educational framework, TGGS delivers industry-oriented engineering education across two undergraduate programs (Microelectronics Design and Semiconductor Engineering, Electric Vehicle and Automation System Engineering) and five graduate programs (Electrical and Computer Engineering, Chemical Engineering and Management, Mechanical and Automotive Engineering, Materials and Production Engineering, and Railway Vehicles and Infrastructure Engineering), plus inbound and outbound exchange programs for international students. The school is built on a Thai-German academic partnership that includes RWTH Aachen's Department of Ferrous Metallurgy (IEHK), DAAD scholarship funding, and Goethe-Institut collaboration, with additional institutional partnerships spanning NUAA in China, KYUTECH in Japan, and universities in Italy and South Africa.

TGGS's underlying technology and research base spans iron/steel making, computational fluid dynamics, casting and solidification, combustion and energy efficiency, metal additive manufacturing, polymeric materials for energy applications, fuel cell and flow battery technologies, tribotesting, thermal/cold spray coatings, and surface engineering. Programs are anchored by faculty holding terminal degrees from international institutions including RWTH Aachen, University of Waterloo, Ohio State University, University of Washington, and University of Kaiserslautern, with German-credentialed Dr.-Ing. and habilitation qualifications represented across the team.

The institution's revenue model is multi-streamed: tuition fees from Thai and international students (billed annually), government and partner-funded scholarships (KMUTNB-TGGS and TGGS-DAAD), industrial research project services, testing and lab/R&D space rental, and training and seminar services. Distribution combines Thailand's centralized TCAS admission system for domestic undergraduates with a self-serve online international application portal offering 3-5 admission rounds per year, complemented by inbound/ex outbound exchange channels and direct industry-services sales.

Name

The Sirindhorn International Thai-German Graduate School of Engineering (TGGS)

Legal name

The Sirindhorn International Thai-German Graduate School of Engineering

Website

https://tggs.kmutnb.ac.th

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

TGGS is a public Thai-German graduate engineering school under KMUTNB in Bangkok, modeled on RWTH Aachen's curriculum. It offers bachelor's, master's, and doctoral programs in microelectronics, EV, mechanical, chemical, materials, and railway engineering to Thai and international students, funded by tuition, DAAD scholarships, and industry research services.

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Engineering Higher Education

NAICS

Engineering Services (541330), Testing Laboratories and Services (54138), Technical and Trade Schools (6115)

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711), Services-Educational Services (8200)

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Keywords

• Engineering education
• Graduate engineering programs
• Industry-oriented training
• International academic programs
• Applied materials research

Headquarters

HQ city

Bangkok

HQ country

Thailand

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Tuition Fees: TGGS charges tuition fees for its Bachelor, Master, and Doctoral programs. The school offers both Thai-funded and international programs with varying fee structures. Fee information is available for Bachelor programs and Graduate programs separately on the website.
2. Scholarships: The school provides KMUTNB-TGGS Scholarships for doctoral and master degree students. Additionally, TGGS-DAAD scholarships are available for international applicants. These scholarships cover tuition and provide living stipends for qualifying students.
3. Research Services and Testing: The school provides industrial research project services, testing and lab/R&D space rental, and training and seminar services to industry partners.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

TGGS is an international graduate school of engineering that delivers industry-oriented Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctoral degree programs (and exchange programs) under the RWTH Aachen University educational model, with mandatory industrial internships and research theses. Beyond degree delivery, TGGS provides contract research, laboratory testing, and training/seminar services to industrial partners, and operates multinational research collaborations in materials, mechanical, chemical, electrical, and railway engineering.

Product overview

TGGS is an international graduate school of engineering at KMUTNB offering a portfolio of specialized engineering programs. The school provides Bachelor Programs (MEDE, EVAE), Master and Doctoral Programs (ECE, CEM, MAE, MPE, RVIE), and Exchange Programs (Inbound and Outbound). The programs are designed following the RWTH Aachen University educational model with industry-oriented curriculum and international collaboration.

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Brands

• Materials and Production Engineering (MPE): Graduate program covering Process and Manufacturing Technology, Metallurgical and Material Processing Technology, and Production Engineering and Logistics.
• Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE)
• Chemical Engineering and Management (CEM)
• Mechanical and Automotive Engineering (MAE)
• Microelectronics Design and Semiconductor Engineering (MEDE)
• Electric Vehicle and Automation System Engineering (EVAE)
• Railway Vehicles and Infrastructure Engineering (RVIE)

Products and services

• Microelectronics Design and Semiconductor Engineering (MEDE) Bachelor Program International Bachelor's program in microelectronics design and semiconductor engineering for Thai and international undergraduate students admitted through the TCAS system.
• Electric Vehicle and Automation System Engineering (EVAE) Bachelor Program International Bachelor's program in electric vehicle and automation systems engineering for Thai undergraduate students, taught in English with an international curriculum.
• Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) Master/Doctoral Program Master's and Doctoral program for international graduate students with specializations in Communication and Smart System Engineering, Electrical Power and Energy Engineering, Computer Engineering, and Smart Grids Engineering.
• Chemical Engineering and Management (CEM) Master/Doctoral Program International Master's and Doctoral program combining chemical engineering with management aspects for international graduate students.
• Mechanical and Automotive Engineering (MAE) Master/Doctoral Program Master's and Doctoral program in mechanical and automotive engineering for international graduate students, taught in English.
• Materials and Production Engineering (MPE) Master/Doctoral Program Master's and Doctoral program covering Process and Manufacturing Technology, Metallurgical and Material Processing Technology, and Production Engineering and Logistics, located on the 6th floor of the TGGS Building.
• Railway Vehicles and Infrastructure Engineering (RVIE) Master/Doctoral Program Master's and Doctoral program focused on railway vehicles and infrastructure engineering, targeting international graduate students.
• Inbound Exchange Program Academic exchange program enabling international students from partner universities to study at TGGS for a semester or academic year.
• Outbound Exchange Program Academic exchange program allowing TGGS students to study at partner universities abroad, including in Germany, China, and Japan.
• External Ph.D. Program Doctoral program for working professionals to pursue a Ph.D. while continuing their external employment, with research supervised by TGGS faculty.
• Industrial Research Project Services Contract industrial research collaboration services for manufacturing and industrial companies, conducted by TGGS faculty and researchers in materials, metallurgical, mechanical, and production engineering areas.
• Testing and Lab/R&D Space Rental Materials and engineering testing services and rental of TGGS's specialized R&D laboratories and equipment to industrial clients.
• Training and Seminar Service Professional training and seminar services on engineering topics delivered to industry partners and external participants by TGGS faculty.

Quantifiable outcome

• Graduates pursue careers in manufacturing, automotive, energy, and materials industries with international employment opportunities
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• RWTH Aachen UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2007Primary academic partner providing the educational model for TGGS. RWTH Aachen University developed the curriculum framework and continues to collaborate on research projects. Faculty from RWTH contribute to block lectures and co-supervise student research theses. The collaboration includes professors from five research institutes at RWTH.
• DAAD (German Academic Exchange Service)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDAAD supports TGGS through the TGGS-DAAD scholarship program for international Master's students. The scholarship covers tuition and living expenses for qualifying students in CEM, MAE, MPE, and ECE programs.
• Goethe-Institut ThailandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGerman cultural institution partner supporting German language and cultural education at TGGS. Logo displayed on TGGS partners section indicating ongoing collaboration.
• Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics (NUAA)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerChinese university partner with MoU signing and joint laboratory launch. Collaboration includes Sino-Thai academic exchange, joint research activities, and collaborative meetings between faculty and students.
• Kyushu Institute of Technology (KYUTECH)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJapanese university partner co-hosting the International Mini-Symposium on Fluid Dynamics. Collaboration includes joint symposiums, student participation, and in-person collaboration activities between TGGS and KYUTECH researchers.
• University of Brescia (Italy)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational university partner with MoU for academic collaboration including student exchanges and joint research programs.
• University of the Witwatersrand (South Africa)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSouth African university partner with collaboration in applied tribology research. Faculty member Assoc. Prof. Dr. Peerawatt Nunthavarawong holds Post-Doctoral Certificate from this institution.
• Mahidol UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThai university collaboration on joint activities including student participation in research projects and educational outreach programs.
• Department of Ferrous Metallurgy (IEHK), RWTH Aachen UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary German coordinating department for MPE program collaboration. Ongoing monthly meetings between IEHK and MPE program since 2009. IEHK professors co-supervise student projects and research theses.
• Echo Products Co., Ltd.minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerIndustrial partner collaborating on research project to reduce industrial waste and enhance product value. TGGS researchers work with company representatives on knowledge sharing and student involvement.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Asian Institute of Technology (AIT): International, English-language graduate engineering school based in Thailand, focused on applied engineering and technology with strong industry links. Most directly comparable institution to TGGS in terms of product (graduate engineering), target market (international students), and Thailand-based delivery.
• King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi (KMUTT): Large Thai public university with a strong engineering and technology focus across undergraduate and graduate levels, located in Bangkok. Directly comparable as a public Thai engineering institution competing for similar students and research funding.
• Sirindhorn International Institute of Technology (SIIT), Thammasat University: Thailand-based international engineering school at Thammasat University offering English-language Bachelor's, Master's and Doctoral engineering programs with significant German institutional ties. Closest domestic peer to TGGS in terms of international, English-taught graduate engineering focus.

Others

• DAAD (German Academic Exchange Service): Germany's national agency for international academic cooperation and a core TGGS partner funding the TGGS-DAAD scholarship program. Functions as a strategic ecosystem enabler rather than a competitor.
• RWTH Aachen University: German technical university that developed the educational model TGGS is built on, and TGGS's core academic partner since 2007. Not a competitor (no Thai campus) but the foundational reference institution whose reputation underpins TGGS's brand.
• Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics (NUAA): Chinese aerospace-focused engineering university and TGGS partner for joint laboratory launch and Sino-Thai academic exchanges. Comparable as a specialized engineering university within TGGS's partner network rather than a direct competitor.
• Kyushu Institute of Technology (KYUTECH): Japanese national university with engineering focus and active TGGS partner hosting joint fluid-dynamics symposia and student exchanges. Comparable as a Japanese graduate engineering school that is part of TGGS's academic network.

Broad incumbents

• National University of Singapore (NUS): Asia's top-ranked university with extensive engineering graduate programs and industry partnerships. Regional incumbent that competes with TGGS for high-caliber international engineering students considering Southeast Asia.
• Chulalongkorn University: Thailand's top-ranked university with a comprehensive engineering faculty offering undergraduate and graduate engineering programs in Thai and English. Competes for Thai engineering talent and research funding but offers a broader, less specialized portfolio than TGGS.
• Nanyang Technological University (NTU): Singapore-based research-intensive university with one of Asia's strongest engineering colleges (College of Engineering). Competes with TGGS for top Southeast Asian engineering students seeking internationally recognized graduate degrees in the region.

Market position

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Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• YouTubeyoutube.com/TGGSBangkok
• Facebookfacebook.com/TGGSBangkok
• Instagraminstagram.com/tggsbangkok
• TikToktiktok.com/@tggs_kmutnb
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/tggskmutnb

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Profiles8 records

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