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Higher Education System

Higher Education System

Higher System

Thai Higher education is divided into three levels, i.e. lower than bachelor’s degree level, bachelor’s degree level, and graduate level. Undergraduate Level

Associate Degree and Diploma

Associate Degree program is designed to develop both the knowledge and skills for employment in an administrative or para-professional field, and the foundation of theoretical knowledge and research that provides the basis of further studies leading to a Bachelor degree. Applicants for this level of study must complete upper secondary education or equivalent. A two-year Associate degree which offered by Rajabhat requires a minimum of 60 credits, and a three-year program requires a minimum of 90 credits. In addition, Community offers study program leading to associate degree with a minimum of 84 credits.

Bachelor’s Degree

Bachelor’s Degree studies require four years of full-time study in most courses with a minimum of 120 credits, with the exception of some academic disciplines, e.g. Architecture, five years with a minimum of 150 credits; Medicine, Dentistry, Veterinary Medicine, and Pharmacy, six years with a minimum of 180 credits. Programs are structured in groups of general education studies in , Liberal Arts, and Social Sciences relevant to the course’s discipline and Philosophy. Specialized studies in theoretical and advanced subjects are the core group, with a number of selective subjects. To obtain the Bachelor’s Degree, students must obtain at least 2.0 average grade point.

In addition, continuing undergraduate programs require a minimum of 72 credits. Applicant for continuing undergraduate programs must obtain higher vocational education certificate or equivalent or associate degree complete upper secondary education or equivalent for a five or six year program. Graduate Level

Master’s Degree

Further post-graduate studies for a Master’s Degree require a minimum of two years’ further study with a minimum of 36 credits. Students with graduate grade points average 2.5 and above may choose to enter the Master’s program of direct or related disciplines. Program modules comprise advanced course work and research. Liberal Arts and Social programs offer an alternative of comprehensive study and examination in place of a thesis, whereas all Science and Applied Science programs require a research thesis. To obtain the Master’s Degree, students must obtain at least 3.0 average grade point.

Higher Graduate Diploma

A higher graduate diploma is an advanced professional qualification provided in a limited number of specialized fields that required professional studies between the levels of master and doctor. It is used primarily in medicine and related studies. Students must have completed a Master degree or equivalent prior to admission and the program requires a minimum of 24 credits with a maximum of 3 academic years of study.

Doctoral Degree

The doctoral degree represents the highest level of post graduate study. Applicants must either complete their bachelor degree program with excellent study record or master degree or equivalent. Studies for a normally requires on average 3-years of intensive research and knowledge acquisition. A doctoral thesis is expected to contribute to the highest level of academic advancement in the discipline. Students are also expected to produce study reports and give academic seminars during the course. Applicants for this level of study holding Masters has to earn at least 48 credits to complete degree. Applicants holding Bachelor has to earn at least 72 credits to complete degree.

Innovations

A significant innovation during the Development Planning Period was the initiation of two open admission universities: Ramkhamhaeng and Sukhothai Thammathirat, which opened in 1971 and 1979 respectively. These two universities provide an effective and economical way to respond to the growing public demand for access to higher education. Both make use of modern technologies such as radio and television to broadcast tutorials to a wider audience. As a result, the two universities presently share around sixty per cent of all tertiary enrolments. Currently, Ramkhamhaeng also delivers closed admission study programmes in 16 undergraduate programmes as well as all of its master’s and doctoral degree programmes.

Suranaree University of Technology, founded in 1990, is the first in the country to operate independently from the government bureaucracy with its own autonomous administration system and with government financial support in the form of block grants. It was hoped that it would become a model for other public universities seeking to become autonomous in the future. , the second of its kind, opened its doors to students in 1998. In early 1998, King ’s Institute of Technology Thonburi was also upgraded to be an autonomous university and renamed King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi. , another autonomous university, was established in 1998 in Chiang Rai.

The Development of Rajabhat Universities

40 Rajabhat Universities were formerly Rajabhat Institutes before being upgraded to university status and falling under jurisdiction of the Office of the Higher Education Commission. Dealing with education at an advanced level, the universities operated under supervision of the Rajabhat Council under the Ministry of Education and are scattered in the big cities throughout the country. In order to serve the different regions of , they have been divided into eight clusters.

The Rajabhat University Act of 2004 stipulates coordination of the strengths of Rajabhat Universities in order to aid development of the regions. Although Rajabhat Universities have become separate legal entities, there is still a joint committee that consists of representatives from each Rajabhat University.

University Administration in Thailand

Each type of higher education institution in Thailand has certain governing bodies that are responsible for academic administration: the maintenance and supervision of the institution. These types of institutions include public and private higher education institutions, as well as autonomous universities. The governing bodies at these types of institution are listed in the diagram below. In addition, the Council of University Presidents of Thailand and the Association of Private Higher Education Institutions of Thailand play a significant role in university administration and serve as advisory bodies to public and private institutions respectively.

List of Thai Universities

List of of Accredited Thai Higher Education Institutions As of October 2018 Type of university No. Name of university Website Autonomous universities (26) 1 www.buu.ac.th 2 University www.cmu.ac.th 3 University www.chula.ac.th 4 www.ku.ac.th 5 University www.kku.ac.th 6 King Mongkut’s Institute of Technology Ladkrabang www.kmitl.ac.th 7 King Mongkut’s University of Technology North www.kmutnb.ac.th 8 King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi www.kmutt.ac.th 9 www.mju.ac.th 10 Mae Fah Luang University www.mfu.ac.th 11 Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya University www.mcu.ac.th 12 Mahamakut Buddhist University www.mbu.ac.th 13 www.mahidol.ac.th 14 Prince of Songkla University www.psu.ac.th 15 Princess Institute of Music www.pgvim.ac.th 16 www.su.ac.th 17 Srinakharinwirot University www.swu.ac.th 18 Suan Dusit University www.dusit.ac.th 19 Suranaree University of Technology www.sut.ac.th 20 www.tsu.ac.th 21 www.tu.ac.th 22 www.up.ac.th 23 Walailak University www.wu.ac.th

1 24 Royal Academy www.cra.ac.th 25 Chitralada Technology www.cdtc.ac.th 26 Thai Red Cross Institute of Nursing www.stin.ac.th Remark: 1 Chulabhorn Royal Academy: The Prime Minister and Minister of Education shall have charge and control of the execution of the Chulabhorn Royal Academy Act.

Public universities (11) 27 Kalasin University www.ksu.ac.th 28 www.msu.ac.th 29 University www.npu.ac.th 30 University www.nu.ac.th 31 National Institute of Development Administration www.nida.ac.th 32 Pathumwan Institute of Technology www.pit.ac.th 33 Princess of Naradhiwas University www.pnu.ac.th 34 www.ru.ac.th 35 Sukhothai Thammathirat www.stou.ac.th 36 Ubon Ratchathani University www.ubu.ac.th 37 Institute of Community Colleges www.bcca.go.th Rajabhat universities (38) 38 Bansomdej Chaopraya Rajabhat University www.bsru.ac.th 39 Buriram Rajabhat University www.bru.ac.th 40 Chaiyaphum Rajabhat University www.cpru.ac.th 41 Chandrakasem Rajabhat University www.chandra.ac.th 42 Chiang Mai Rajabhat University www.cmru.ac.th 43 Chiangrai Rajabhat University www.crru.ac.th 44 Dhonburi Rajabhat University www.dru.ac.th 45 Kamphaeng Phet Rajabhat University www.kpru.ac.th 46 Kanchanaburi Rajabhat University www.kru.ac.th 47 Lampang Rajabhat University www.lpru.ac.th 48 Loei Rajabhat University www.lru.ac.th 49 Muban Chombueng Rajabhat University www.mcru.ac.th 50 Nakhon Pathom Rajabhat University www.npru.ac.th 51 Nakhon Ratchasima Rajabhat University www.nrru.ac.th 52 Nakhon Sawan Rajabhat University www.nsru.ac.th 53 Nakhon Si Thammarat Rajabhat University www.nstru.ac.th 54 Phetchabun Rajabhat University www.pcru.ac.th Type of university No. Name of university Website 55 Phetchaburi Rajabhat University www.pbru.ac.th 56 Phranakhon Rajabhat University www.pnru.ac.th 57 Phranakhon Si Ayutthaya Rajabhat University www.aru.ac.th 58 Phuket Rajabhat University www.pkru.ac.th 59 Pibulsongkram Rajabhat University www.psru.ac.th 60 Rajabhat Maha Sarakham Universit www.rmu.ac.th 61 Rajabhat Rajanagarindra University www.rru.ac.th 62 Rambhai Barni Rajabhat University www.rbru.ac.th 63 Roi-et Rajabhat University www.reru.ac.th 64 Sakon Nakhon Rajabhat University www.snru.ac.th 65 Sisaket Rajabhat University www.sskru.ac.th 66 Songkhla Rajabhat University www.skru.ac.th 67 Suan Sunandha Rajabhat University www.ssru.ac.th 68 Suratthani Rajabhat University www.sru.ac.th 69 Surindra Rajabhat University www.srru.ac.th 70 Thepsatri Rajabhat University www.tru.ac.th 71 Ubon Ratchathani Rajabhat University www.ubru.ac.th 72 Udon Thani Rajabhat University www.udru.ac.th 73 Uttaradit Rajabhat University www.uru.ac.th 74 Valaya Alongkorn Rajabhat University under the Royal Patronage www.vru.ac.th 75 Yala Rajabhat University www.yru.ac.th Rajamangala Universities of Technology (9) 76 Rajamangala University of Technology www.rmuti.ac.th 77 Rajamangala University of Technology Krungthep www.rmutk.ac.th 78 Rajamangala University of Technology Lanna www.rmutl.ac.th 79 Rajamangala University of Technology Phra Nakhon www.rmutp.ac.th 80 Rajamangala University of Technology Rattanakosin www.rmutr.ac.th 81 Rajamangala University of Technology Srivijaya www.rmutsv.ac.th 82 Rajamangala University of Technology Suvarnabhumi www.rmutsb.ac.th 83 Rajamangala University of Technology Tawan-Ok www.rmutto.ac.th 84 Rajamangala University of Technology Thanyaburi www.rmutt.ac.th Private Higher Education Institutions (72) 85 Arsom Silp Institute of the Arts www.arsomsilp.ac.th 86 Asia-Pacific International University www.apiu.edu 87 Assumption University www.au.edu 88 Bangkok Suvarnabhumi University www.bsu.ac.th 89 Bangkok www.bkkthon.ac.th 90 www.bu.ac.th 91 Chalermkarnchana University www.cnu.ac.th 92 Chalermkarnchana Rayong College www.ckc.ac.th 93 Chaopraya University www.cpu.ac.th 94 Chiangrai College www.crc.ac.th 95 Christian University of Thailand www.christian.ac.th 96 College of Asian Scholars www.cas.ac.th 97 Dhurakij Pundit University www.dpu.ac.th 98 www.dtc.ac.th 99 Eastern Asia University www.eau.ac.th 100 The Eastern University of Management and Technology www.umt.ac.th 101 The www.feu.ac.th 102 Fatoni University www.ftu.ac.th 103 www.hu.ac.th 104 Huachiew Chalermprakiet University www.hcu.ac.th 105 Institute of Technology Ayothaya www.ayothaya.ac.th 106 International Buddhist College www.ibc.ac.th 107 Kantana Institute www.kantanainstitute.ac.th 108 www.kbu.ac.th 109 www.krirk.ac.th 110 Lampang Inter-tech College www.lit.ac.th 111 Learning Institute for Everyone www.life.ac.th 112 Mahachai Institute of Automotive Technology www.miat.ac.th 113 Mahanakorn University of Technology www.mut.ac.th 114 Nakhon Ratchasima College www.nmc.ac.th Type of university No. Name of university Website 115 Nation University www.nation.ac.th 116 North Bangkok University www.northbkk.ac.th 117 North- www.northcm.ac.th 118 North-Eastern University www.neu.ac.th 119 Northern College www.northern.ac.th 120 Pacific Institute of Management Science www.ipacific.ac.th 121 Panyapiwat Institute of Management www.pim.ac.th 122 Pathumthani University www.ptu.ac.th 123 www.payap.ac.th 124 Phanomwan College of Technology www.phanomwan.ac.th 125 University www.plu.ac.th 126 Pitchaya Bundit College www.pcbu.ac.th 127 Raffles College www.raffles.ac.th 128 Rajapark Institute www.rajapark.ac.th 129 Rajapruk University www.rpu.ac.th 130 www.rsu.ac.th 131 Ratchatani University www.rtu.ac.th 132 Rattana Bundit University www.rbac.ac.th 133 Saengtham College www.saengtham.ac.th 134 Saint John’s University www.stjohn.ac.th 135 Saint Louis College www.slc.ac.th 136 Santapol College www.stu.ac.th 137 www.siu.ac.th 138 Siam Technology College www.siamtechu.net 139 www.siam.edu 140 South-East Asia University www.sau.ac.th 141 Southeast Bangkok College www.southeast.ac.th 142 Southern College of Technology www.sct.ac.th 143 www.spu.ac.th 144 Stamford International University www.stamford.edu 145 St Theresa International College www.stic.ac.th 146 Suvarnabhumi Institute of Technology www.svit.ac.th 147 Tapee University www.tapee.ac.th 148 Thai-Nichi Institute of Technology www.tni.ac.th 149 Thonburi University www.thonburi-u.ac.th 150 Thongsook College www.thongsook.ac.th 151 The University of Central Thailand www.tuct.ac.th 152 University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce www.utcc.ac.th 153 Vidyasirimedhi Institute of Science and Technology www.vistec.ac.th 154 Vongchavalitkul University www.vu.ac.th 155 (Thailand) www.webster.ac.th 156 Western University www.western.ac.th

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