Thailand University : Khon Kaen University

Khon Kaen University (KKU) was one of four regional universities established in 1964 as part of a decentralized development plan for higher education in Thailand. The campus is located in the northwest sector of Khon Kaen, just a few kilometres from the center of the city. Situated in a most attractive park, the campus covers approximately 900 hectares.

From small beginnings, KKU has grown enormously and is today home to more than 2,110 staff in seventeen faculties, four academic support centers, two academic services centers, a hospital and many research institutes, centres of excellence and specialist centres. Currently KKU has 59 international faculty staff and another 255 staff from other countries are coming as visiting lecturers or researchers. Our staff, 270, was visiting other countries on various exchange programs.

In addition several new institutes are currently in the pipeline and will, in time, open the University’s door further to the public and increase its roles, responsibilities and commitments to the region around it. Last years, 418 papers have been published in ESI indexed journals with 865 citations to these works.

KKU has a student population of nearly 24,000 undergraduates; 314 of these will undertake an exchange with another country, and additionally 167 students will arrive on exchange from other countries.  There are currently over 9700 postgraduates studying for higher degrees at KKU, and 114 of these are international students. There will also be 89 inbound and 184 outbound postgraduate student exchanges this academic year.  Although many students are housed in one of the 25 Halls of Residence, some students choose to find their own accommodation off campus.

KKU is the largest education and learning center in the Northeast of Thailand, and is recognized as the leader of new innovations in teaching and learning and research in the region. Khon Kaen city is the trade and administrative hub of the Northeast and is on a main transport route between the south and the Mekong Sub-region, and thus KKU is ideally placed to support the development of the Northeast and its neighboring counties.

KKU is committed to the development of its communities and its neighboring countries. KKU currently offers 31 International programs, and 11 English programs, with students from all our neighboring counties studying for degrees at KKU. As host to 18 Research Centers of Excellence, the E-Sarn software park and the Northeastern Sciences and Technology Park, KKU is an active hub for innovation and research.

KKU has been working hard to formalize its activities, collaborations and exchange programs through the signing of over 100 Memorandum of Understanding with other institutions in more than 21 countries. These allow us to define the scope, expectations and responsibilities of our partnerships more clearly, such as waiving of fees for student exchanges, support for research collaboration etc., and have added greater impetus to our partnerships. We are currently benefiting from tremendous goodwill and cooperation from our neighboring Asian institutions for our academic and training activities.

KKU has strong links with other universities in Southeast Asia through its GMSTEC and GMSARN membership, and the Scholarships for Neighboring Countries initiative. This initiative supports staff and students from institutions in the Greater Mekong region who have a memorandum of understanding with KKU, to come and study for higher degrees at KKU. This is a continuing program with new scholarships awarded annually, with the aim of significantly strengthening the human capital in specific areas in these neighboring countries.KKU annually hosts the Khon Kaen International Marathon, and also hosts a large number of regional events, such as the Northeastern Agricultural Fair and the Innovation Fair. KKU is continually seeking to improve the quality of its education, its services and its outreach.

University Website : http://kkueng.kku.ac.th/

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Thailand University : Rangsit University

The Graduate School acts as a central unit in coordinating the arrangement of graduate Level curricula and programs of the various faculties and giving the appropriate supports so that each educational program can be conducted properly in order to attain the desired quality and standard as well as academic excellence. The unit encourages research for academic advancement. Courses in every program organized by the Graduate School focus on developing the skill of graduate students so as to become great thinkers capable of finding practical solutions to problems relating to the society, management of organization, science and technology, possessing the skill in acquiring knowledge independently in the numerous areas of study as well as understanding quality control and quality assurance of products and services and eventually develop potentials for organizational and national development.
Currently, the Graduate School is offering 28 graduate programs and 7 doctoral programs i.e.

DOCTORAL DEGREE (As of June 16, 2008)
Faculty of Engineering
1. Doctor of Engineering (Civil Engineering) (D. Eng. Civil Engineering)
Faculty of Information Technology
2. Doctor of Philosophy (Information Technology) (Ph.D (Information Technology)
Faculty of Communication Arts
3. Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D)
Faculty of Education
4. Doctor of Education (Educational Studies)
College of Social Innovation
5. Doctor of Philosophy (Leadership in Society, Business and Politics)
Faculty of Business Administration
6. Doctor of Business Administration
Institute of Public Administration
7. Doctor of Public Administration
MASTER'S DEGREE
Faculty of Pharmacy
1. Master of Science in Biopharmacy (M. Sc. Biopharmacy) 
Faculty of Nursing Science
2. Master of Nursing Science (M.N.S. Adult Nursing) (MNS)
3. Master of Nursing Science (M.N.S. Nursing Management) (MNS)
Faculty of Information Technology
4 Master of Science (M. Sc. Computer Science) (MSCS)
5. Master of Science (M.Sc. Information Technology) (MSIT)
6. Master of Science in Information Technology Management
College of Engineering
7. Master of Engineering (M. Eng. Civil Engineering) (M. Eng. CE)
8. Master of Science (M. S. Telecommunications and Computer Networks) (MSTCN)
Faculty of Business Administration
9. Master of Business Administration (M.B.A. Management - SME Exclusive Class)
10. Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)
- Management
- e-Business
- Marketing
11. Master of Management (M.M. Entrepreneurship)
12. Master of Management (M.M. Innovation and Entrepreneurship)
Faculty of Communication Arts
13. Master of Communication Arts (M.C.A.)
Faculty of Fine and Applied Arts
14. Master of Fine Arts (M.F.A. Design)
15. Master of Fine Arts (M.F.A. Computer Arts)
Faculty of Architecture
16. Master of Science (M. S. Computer-Aided Architectural Design) (MS CAAD)
17. Master of Science (M.S. Conservation and Revitalization of Architecture and Community) (MS CRAC)
18. Master of Science (M.S. Computer - Aided)
Institute of Public Administration
19. Master of Public Administration (M.P.A)
Faculty of Science
20. Master of Science (M. Sc. Biomedical Sciences)
College of Social Innovation
21. Master of Arts (M. A. China in the World Economy)
22. Master of Arts in Leadership in Society, Business and Politics (M. A. Leadership in Society, Business and Politics)
Faculty of Education
23. Master of Education (Bilingual Education)
24. Master of Education (Curriculum and Instruction)
25. Graduate Diploma (Education)
26. Master of Education in Educational Administration
Faculty of Accounting
27. Master of Accountancy (M. Acc.)
Faculty of Biotechnology
28. Master of Science in Biotechnology (M.Sc. Biotechnology)
Faculty of Tourism and Hospitality Industry
29. Master of Management in Tourism Industry (M.M Tourism)
Institute of Diplomacy and International Studies (International Program)
30. Master of Arts in Diplomacy and International Studies
Faculty of Business Administration (International Double Degree)
31. Master of Management in Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Faculty of Liberal Arts
32. Master of Arts in English for Professions
Graduate School
Arthit Ourairat Building (Building 1) 5th Floor,
Rangsit University. Tel. 0-2791-5660-3
Homepage : http://www.rsu.ac.th/grad
E - mail : grad@rangsit.rsu.ac.th.
Classrooms
There are three places where classes are conducted on graduate level i.e. Muang-Ake Campus in Prathumtani Province, the Viphavadee Center (TST Tower 21-22 floors), Soi Viphavadee Rangsit 9 & Sathornthani Center (7-8 floors). These three venues have modern, air-conditioned rooms, equipped with complete teaching facilities, while the dimensions of the classrooms differ according to the nature of the class. Conference rooms and small group seminar rooms are also available so that graduate students can enjoy the best atmosphere for learning and research.

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Thailand University : Maejo University

Founded in June 7, 1934, Maejo University is considered as the oldest agricultural institution in the country. It was first established as the Northern Agricultural Teachers Training School under the Ministry of Education and was later transferred under the Ministry of Agriculture to become the Kasetsart Preparatory School.  After a year, it was officially installed as Maejo Agricultural School  to serve as a research station of Kasetsart University (KU), a state university in Bangkok.  It began to accept M.6 (Grade 12) students who, upon finishing at Maejo, were automatically admitted to KU for a 4-year degree program.

In 1956, Maejo was renamed Chiang Mai College of Agriculture, making it the first certificate-granting agricultural college under the Ministry of Education. Its graduates became secondary school teachers in agriculture.
In 1975, Maejo was royally confirmed as one of the state universities under the Ministry of University Affairs and was called the Institute of Agricultural Technology. With this status, it began to accept students from vocational schools to register into its 2-year programs (associate degrees) and, students from the secondary schools to its 4-year degree programs.  This move was aimed to give

all vocational school graduates greater opportunity to attain higher education in agriculture.  It is for this reason that February the 19th is celebrated as Maejo's Foundation Day.        
In 1980, the institute’s name was modified into Maejo Institute of Agricultural Technology upon the request of its alumni.  However, due to its rapid development, it was elevated into a full university status, both in title and in essence on November 12, 1996. It was given the name Maejo University which was immediately approved by the national parliament.

 

Under the Ministry of Education, Maejo University is a degree-granting institute that attempts to educate students in practical agriculture,  aiming to prepare them for agricultural pursuits.  MJU strives to nurture and develop its graduates to become technically competent  besides being culturally and scholarly matured thereby, able to contribute to the future of the country. 
At present, Maejo University belongs to the Commission on Higher Education of the Ministry of Education.

University Website : www.mju.ac.th

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Thailand University : Naresuan University

Naresuan University (NU), located in Phitsanulok, Thailand, was named after King Naresuan the Great. Formerly a campus of Srinakharinwirot University, NU was established as a public university in 1990. Although not many years have passed since its inception, NU has already earned the reputation of being one of the most progressive universities in Thailand. It aims to be a comprehensive university dedicated to the development of world-class graduates and new knowledge for the purpose of creating excellent resources for regional and national development.

Naresuan University is a governmental institution developed from the Phitsanulok campus of Srinakarinwirot University on the 29 July, 1990. The auspicious occasion represented the 400th anniversary of the ascending to the throne of King Naresuan the Great. Serving as a foundation of higher education in nine provinces of the lower northern region, along with Phayao Province, Naresuan University has long been recognized for its innovative academic excellence and outstanding achievement in both research and professional services.
The University has its IT campus network at Chiang Mai, Kamphang Phet, Nakhon Sawan, Phetchaboon, Phayao, Phrae, Sukhothai, Tak, and Uttradit.

Naresuan University is a comprehensive university offering more than 58 undergraduate and 55 graduate programs in the fields of Agricultura Sciencel, Natural Resources, Environmental Science; Allied Health Science; Architecture; Dentistry; Education; Engineering; Humanities, Social Sciences; Medicine; Nursing; Pharmaceutical Sciences, Law, Medical Sciences and Science. (follow links to find out more about each Faculty).
To achieve the university mission, which is to distribute opportunity for higher education to students in the lower northern region of Thailand, 70 % of undergraduate students in the University academic programs are grade 12 students from 9 Provinces of the Lower Northern area and from Phayao. Another 30% are students from all over the country who take the National Entrance Examination to enter the University. Exchange students with a strong academic record from other universities, either inside or outside the country, are welcome. Graduate students can enroll in full-time or part-time programs. The University currently has approximately 25, 000 students, and 1,500 faculty and staff members.

In addition, the University offers opportunities for research and academic service in the following centres under the Office of the President: Solar Energy Research and Training Center (SERT), Quality Assurance Unit, Language Centre, Myanmar Studies Center, Gender Studies Center, and International College. Further details of these centers can be obtained from the directors of each center

University Website : www.nu.ac.th

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Thailand University : Silpakoen University

The Graduate School was established in 1972 to coordinate the University's expanding post-graduate studies. It was meant to serve as a central administrative unit and to coordinate graduate study programs. In carrying out this task, the Graduate School has also assumed a vital role in formulating plans, implementing policies, controlling academic standards and quality, promoting graduate research, and providing administrative as well as academic support for departments in both developing and launching their graduate study programs.

formulating plans, implementing policies, controlling academic standards and quality, promoting graduate research, and providing administrative as well as academic support for departments in both developing and launching their graduate study programs.

  At present, the Graduate School coordinates and supervises the following programs :

Graduate Diploma (Grad. Dip.) :
  Science Teaching Profession

Master's Degree Programs :

Master of Fine Arts (M.F.A.)
  Painting
  Sculpture
  Graphic Arts
  Thai Art
  Visual Communication Design
  Applied Art Studies
  Ceramics

Master of Architecture (M. Arch.)
  Urban Design
  Architecture
  Thai Architecture

Master of Arts (M.A.)

History of Architecture
  Thai Epigraphy
  Oriental Epigraphy
  Sanskrit
  Khmer Studies
  Historical Archaeology
  Prehistoric Archaeology
  Anthropology
  History of Art
  Archives and Records Management
  Industrial Geography
  Community Psychology
  History of Southeast Asia
  Thai
  French Studies

Master of Education (M. Ed.)

Adult and Continuing Education
  Educational Administration
  Teaching English as a Foreign Language
  Curriculum and Supervision
  Teaching Thai Language
  Educational Technology

Master of Science (M. Sc.)

Construction Management
  Chemical Studies
  Organic Chemistry
  Applied Statistics
  Biology
  Physics
  Mathematics
  Biotechnology

Master of Pharmacy (M. Pharm.)

Clinical Pharmacy
  Consumer Protection in Public Health

Master of Engineering (M. Eng.)

  Polymer Science and Engineering

Doctoral's Degree Programs :

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph. D.)
  Biopharmaceutical Science
  Pharmaceutical Technology
  Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Natural Products
  Social and Administrative Pharmacy
  Sanskrit
  Khmer Language

University Website : http://www.su.ac.th/