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University Overview 2014 - 2016

Founded in 1974 by the Church of Christ in Thailand Message from the President

Welcome to . As the first in Thailand, we are proud of our role in preparing students to become leaders and contributing members of society. We strive to adhere to our motto “Truth and Service” by seeking academic and moral excellence, both inside and outside of the classroom. Payap accomplishes this through the collective dedication of our faculty and staff, a multi-cultural mixture of Thai and international academicians. Throughout its history, Payap University has pioneered the teaching of new fields at the university level in northern Thailand, such as music, business-related fields, law, Pharmacology, and Peacebuilding. Payap continues to build on the distinctive characteristics of its American educational heritage while never losing sight of its endearing Thai values and ideals.

Payap recognizes that education must adapt to change, just as the citizens of society must. We believe further that Payap must be at the forefront of change, ensuring that our students are prepared for the rigors of an ever-changing, globalized world. This is why we have emphasized “internationalization” as one of our unique core competencies. Nearly every major university in Thailand, and indeed the world, claims to be “internationalizing” its campus. But very few have a coherent approach to what this will involve. By any measure, it is striking how much international activity already takes place at Payap. To further capitalize on this uniqueness, we have created an Office of Internationalization which will focus on specific areas related to international relations, education, communication, and support. We have an opportunity for sustained growth as we broaden our emphasis on internationalizing and globalizing the university. Payap students will undoubtedly play an integral role in shaping our society going forward. As educators, we have a unique responsibility to ensure that our youth are well-prepared and well-equipped to lead into the future.

As you read through these pages, you will learn about the history of Payap University. We have grown from a small, local to a major private university. The founders of Payap University had a vision. We aim to fulfill it.

Asst. Prof. Sompan Wongdee, Ph.D. President

2 History: 1974 - 2014 in l923. After first accepting students with students accepting first After l923. in Hospital SchoolofNursing,established was theMcCormick of PayapUniversity in l960. initiated The secondpredecessor formally that was (BD) course of divinity pre-requisite for a seven-yearbachelor school graduationgraduallybecamethe completing elementaryschool. High seminary studentswere accepted after the university.comprising divisions Initially, of Divinity,College academic of twelve one in PayapUniversityastheMcGilvary integrated has nowbeen That seminary Seminary.Theological the Thailand of with the in 1888 founding history beginning and rich Payap Universityhasalong of 204studentswasacceptedinl974and Bangkok. greater class first of The outside became the first private college in Thailand accreditation on21Marchl974,and received Government. PayapCollege which weresubmittedto the Royal Thai they formulatedarticles of incorporation, Disciples Divisionof Overseas Ministries, American PresbyterianMission,andthe of the Church of Christ in Thailand, the college. Together withrepresentatives to setupaprivate initiated discussions School ofNursing McCormick Hospital Thailand Seminary andthe Theological reality in a legal education Thailand. The Act of l969madeprivatehigher of thePrivate The RoyalProclamation degrees bytheRoyal Thai Government. however,as college werenotrecognized by theseinstitutions, awarded Degrees forentrance. a pre-requisite graduation made highschool the SchoolofNursing l961 in qualifications, educational minimal Theological Seminary.Theological Although additional and thestudentsof hospital Thailand of the nurses graduate both studentand for facilities to accommodateadequate strained McCormick Hospital, opposite acquisition at that site. The eastern campus, land real estate additional costs precluded University wasimpractical;skyrocketing the four-acrewesternsitenearChiangMai it soon becameevident that expansion of thesetwocampussites, the development buildings. for called initial plans Although Mai, onwhichstoodthreeresidential four-acre siteonthewest side ofChiang a distant, miles five other the and Hospital to two campuses, one adjacent McCormick there were facilities. Originally in borrowed operated In itsearlyyears,PayapCollege 35,000 alumnioftheuniversity. their courseof studies; there areover thirty-six moreclasseshavecompleted year.the l977-78academic Sincethattime of at theend graduated students were 154 campus toapproximately275acres. the sizeofthis have increased acquisitions university campus. Subsequent land serves asthemain campus, which Khao this sitenowcomprisestheMae acquired; then were land acres oflow-lying l20 campus). called theKhaoNawarat About the eastofMcCormickcampus(now to location, two miles in amorefavorable of land with acquisition toproceed in l974 Board of Directors, therefore, votedearly accommodated. not havebeen could The students thousand student bodyofseveral been possible,facilitiesfortheanticipated on this buildings 16-acre site would have 3 4

History: 1974 - 2014 are located. Institute Communications and theChristian of Music,andFacultyNursing, College of Nawarat sitewherethe College Divinity, to offercontinues classesontheKhao at the MaeKhaocampus. Payap also have beenconstructed 16 majorbuildings Mae Khaocampusin1982.Sincethen the on buildings five first the of dedication with the of thisplanbegan implementation aten-year master planforcampusdevelopment. The prepare to firm, engineering and architectural Bangkok, aleading Consultants Co., Ltd., Engineering of Metropolitan In l975,Payapengaged American businessschoolmodels)andhas (taught inEnglish,drawingonestablished MBA anInternational has initiated program the university Inrecentyears heritage. characteristics of its American educational on the distinctive to build continues fields, business-related law, (PhD). Payap and Peacebuilding music, as such at theuniversitylevelinnorthern Thailand, fields new of teaching the pioneered has its historyPayapUniversity Throughout areas oftheworld. from acrossSoutheast from other Asia and to attractstudents programs international countries, andaddinga wide rangeof education intheUSandother graduate the faculty through universitysupport of in thecontinuingeducationandtrainingof steady growthinthestudentbody, investing the to accommodate facilities expanding to progress, the universityhascontinued accredited fully private universityin Thailand. Since then first the became it when by theRoyal Thai Governmentin1984 Payap’swere recognized achievements institutions ofprivatehighereducation: It Payap isaleaderamongSoutheast Asian institutions. with USacademic programs in exchange number ofPayapstudents who participate the toincrease working is also university funded bygrantsfromUSAID/ASHA. The Both oftheseprojectswerepartially ITa major and disabled, project. upgrade to the accessibility the campustoenhance renovation of have beenmade,including learning and for teaching to theinfrastructure Pharmacy program.Furtherimprovements for the equipment procure vitallaboratory government’s USAID/ASHA programto US the from assistance financial received education. Payap Pharmaceutical taught in Thai, but modeled after American Pharmacy in2006,ahighlypopularprogram university launchedthenewFaculty of program inNorthern Thailand. The undergraduate English-language first the College: a newInternational established resources inteachingandlearning. information electronic and technologies and increasingthe use of information learning, student-centered service-learning, and isfocusingattentionon and learning, new standardsfor teaching developing extensive Quality Assurance program,is universities. Payap has also initiatedan and other institutions as withvarious well Education in Higher for Christian Asia, as close tiestotheUnitedBoard including partnerships, international long-standing Payaphas conferences. international private archives,andhashostednumerous the region’sprograms including only development community and research progressive faculties, established ethnic has attractedoneoftheregion’s mostmulti-

Payap University strives to adhere to its motto “Truth and Service” by instilling academic and moral excellence in its students, to create understanding through the living truth and an attitude of service to all. Payap Logo Payap

Students of Payap University must learn self-development, acquire knowledge, exhibit wisdom, and think creatively.

They are expected to develop the capacity for excellence, along with a strong sense of social responsibility towards others and society in general.

Boonnak (Ceylon Iron Wood) is among the most beautiful trees in the world. Payap chose the Boonnak to be the symbol of Payap University for the following reasons:

1. The color of Boonnak flowers is pure white, which represents virtue and purity. 2. Boonnak flowers have a pleasant, lingering fragrance, which represents refinement,

Payap Symbol Payap dignity, and a service-minded reputation. 3. Boonnak flowers resemble a parasol, which protects from the elements and impurities. 4. Boonnak trunks can be used as medicine, which represents the capacity to provide aid and assistance to those who are in need. 5. Boonnak is very hard to cultivate, hence, it requires good care; this represents the challenge of educating society’s youth to reach their full potential.

5 Payap offers liberal arts and pre-professional education with 27 undergraduate and 10 graduate degrees in twelve faculties and colleges.

Faculty of Accountancy (BAcc) Accountancy, Finance (BA) CH Finance and Banking Faculty of Human Resource Management Business (BBA) TR Administration Hotel Management (BBA) Management (BBA) Alpha Marketing (BBA) Dormitory Information System (BBA) SA Master of Business Administration Programs of Study Programs (MBA) Sigma Service Faculty of Communication Arts (BA) Campus Khao Mae Center Omega Communication PS Dormitory Arts AC Faculty of Economics (BEcon) CH Economics PG Faculty of Law Law (LLB, LLM) PV PJ College of Music (BA, MA) SW Music PT Faculty of Nursing (BNS) SL Nursing Faculty of Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm. D) CH VJ Pharmacy GK Faculty of Computer Science (BS) VV Science Food Science & Technology (BS) PS Software Engineering (BS) Faculty of Psychology (BA) Humanities Sociology/Anthropology (BA) PT and Social Chinese Language & Culture (BA) Sciences English (BA) BB Japanese Language & Culture (BA) Thai for Communication(BA) McGilvary Christian Theology (BA) MG College of Christian Theology (MA/MDiv) Divinity Certificate, Intensive English Program SR short-courses Intesive Thai Program PC & other Thai and Southeast Asian Studies MG programs Foundation Courses SD Peacebuilding (Ph.D.) RC SS Information Technology (BS) PC

English Communications (BA) PC Linguistics (MA) Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages SW (MA TESOL)

International Masters of Divinity (MDiv) MG Kaew Campus Nawarat CCI

International Business Management (BBA) PC Hospitality Industry Management (BBA) Master of Business Administration (MBA) 6 College International • Payap’s largest campus • 240 acres of classrooms, administration, institutes and offices • Located east of the old center on the first city ring road

Sirindhorn Learning Resource Center

RC PIH Alpha Dormitory PC

Sigma Service Center SR Omega VV Chiang Mai Ring Road 1 Dormitory PV

PG CP BB CH

TR

All Payap students have access to: Alpha Dormitory • personal e-mail account • internet access at any computer lab • campus-wide wifi internet access

Center for Arts and Study and preservation of traditional Northern Thai AC Culture dance and music. Offers lessons in traditional Northern Thai music. Christian Center for dance, drama, music, and Christian CCI Communications outreach. Performance studio, audio, video recordings Institute and editing facilities. Institute for Religion, Promotes the study of faith and traditions of religious RC BSH Culture, and Peace communities throughout Thailand, and advances inter- MG religious understanding and dialogue. Linguistics Institute Serve the language communities of Southeast Bible VJ translation, linguistic research, and language software development. University Archives Identifies, preserves and makes available records of SR historical value in documenting the university. Southeast Asian SEASC serves as a multi-disciplinary research offering PC Studies Center robust study abroad programs focusing on three main (SEASC) areas: human rights, politics, economic development, SL Centers & Institutes and cultures and societies in Southeast Asia. NTD Fundraising Resource Fundraising Resource Center - a service of Payap SR Center University and the Foundation Center (USA). Funding information for non profit organizations and individuals seeking grants. ELEC: English The ELEC is an institute within Payap SR Language University whose mission is developing the English Enhancement Center language ability of Payap students. 7 Payap at a Glance Enrollment: Total Faculty: 431 Room and Board: 4,873 undergraduate 7,000-20,000THB per semester 356 graduate Faculty with advanced degrees: 404 (average)

Enrollment (by gender): Student to Faculty Ratio: 11/1 Most popular majors: 61% female 39% male (by 1st year enrollment) Freshman Class: 1,111 enrolled 1st - Nursing Academic year: 2nd - English All Bachelor’s and Master’s Program 2013 Graduating Class: 1,348 3rd - Management

First term: August – December Within 12 months of graduation: Student Body Second term: January – May Found work: 82% From 74 Thai provinces Summer term: June - July Began a master’s or PhD: 6.5% Foreign students from 36 countries Buddhist 86.7% Christian 10.1% Tuition: Muslim 1.5% Hindi 0.1% 40,000 -83,000THB per academic Others 1.6% term (depending on program) Average age of freshmen: 18 Average age of all students: 20 Housing In the year 2006, Payap University opened in the Academic Year 2010 and can house a brand new international dormitory, built 1,200 incoming freshman students. A sports specifically to provide international students with and recreational complex, as well as a student safe, clean, and comfortable living quarters. center, are also included with further plans for Payap’s policy is to include Thai students as co- expansion. They are all part of the master plan occupants to assists international students with to create a living, thriving residential community acclimating to the new culture. The dormitory, within the Payap campus. Alcohol is not named the Paradornparp International House permitted anywhere on campus. (PIH), is located on the east end of the campus, within walking distance of the main campus. On-campus residence halls are also available The rooms are fully furnished with private bath for nursing and theology students on the Kaew (double occupancy), phone/internet access, air Nawarat campus. Other students live primarily in conditioning, and 24-hour security. The PIH also privately owned student residence halls located has a restaurant, laundry facility, computer room, near the Mae Khao Campus or commute. and convenience store.

In addition to the PIH for international students, Payap opened a new women’s dormitory (Alpha) and Men’s dormitory (Omega) for its Thai students. The new dormitories opened

8 Student Life Students come from all provinces in Thailand, Korea, , , and of course, Thailand. as well as over 30 foreign countries at any given time. Roughly 58% of the student body These students share one thing in common in graduated from private high schools, 42% from that they must have strong English proficiency public high schools. in order to perform in Payap’s English-speaking Bachelor’s and Master’s degree programs. Non- Payap has a truly international student body within native English speaking students find that their its International College, with over 30 countries English skills improve immensely during their represented including the , China, studies at Payap due to the constant exposure Myanmar, , , Mexico, Japan, to spoken and written English.

Activities & Sports Payap has a strong Student Development activities and overseeing student clubs. Field organization, as well as an active student-run trips to surrounding townships and provinces are Student Council that organizes entertainment, common as Northern Thailand offers a plethora cultural events, special seminars, community of dazzling sites to see and experience. service, and sports. There is also an International Student Union (ISU) who represents International Payap has soccer fields, basketball courts, College students. There are myriad special clubs, volleyball, rugby, softball, badminton, table including an international outdoor club, academic tennis, petanque, and takraw. Students play on clubs, sports clubs, and special interest clubs. The intramural department teams. Payap is planning student-elected members of the Student Council a major sports and recreational complex in the and ISU are responsible for organizing student coming years.

Services Health care is provided through the Thai Vocational counseling and seminars, and job Government insurance program and BUPA placement information are also available through Insurance. Psychological counseling, drug the Student Development Office. There is also counseling, and AIDS counseling are available a military training option that serves in place of through the Student Development Office and the a military draft. Payap has an alumni relations Chaplain’s Office. office that publishes the alumni newsletter.

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Study Abroad Hong Kongand Thailand Korea, Japan, in ,thePhilipines, Currently therearememberuniversitiesandcolleges Taiwan, to studyforatermatany able faculty are students and/or which through ACUCAinstitution. partner Payap isamemberoftheAssociationChristianUniversitiesandCollegesin Asia (ACUCA) Deakin University Claire (UWEC) of Wisconsin-Eau University Warren-Wilson College Valparaiso University Saint Michael’s College St. Mary’s CollegeofMaryland Presbyterian College Oregon UniversitySystem Pitzer College Eckerd College Birmingham-Southern College Berea College USA partners forstudentandfacultyexchangesinclude: board, airfare,andpersonalcosts.Payap’sDetails canbefoundonthewebatstudyabroad.payap.ac.th. year. agreements, studentsusuallypayonlytheirPayaptuition,reducedroomand Through exchange Both for a term orafull institutions and students canstudyinothercountries international Thai and For acompletelistofmemberschools,seewww.acuca.net (Ecuador) Espiritu Santo Universidad deEspecialidades South America College ofMaryland) (in partnershipwithSt. Mary’s (The Gambia) University of The Gambia Africa (Italy) Siena ItalianStudies (France) ESSCA SchoolofBusiness Europe (Japan) (Japan) Kwansei University (Japan) Kinjo GakuinUniversity (Japan) Keisen University (Japan) J.F. OberlinUniversity (Hong Kong) Direct ExchangePartner: Asia

Other Programs & Projects courses, these short programs courses, these short programs human rights. Like the longer culture, society,and religions, as theystudythe insight valuable Thailand. Participantswillgain northern around experiences with of lecturesintertwined immersive programscomprised SEASC alsooffers short and outsideoftheclassroom. inside both learning integrating through directcontact, people to learn about Thailand andits provide the context for students activities and service cultural and trips, field stays, home Village advanced languagestudy. sciences andarts,aswell electives inthesocial additional courses. The programs provide introduction to Thai society and courses Thai language in have afoundation which programs and yearlong Center (SEASC)offers semester The Southeast Asian Studies Studies Program Thai andSoutheast Asian Payap University. at or graduatedegreeprogram undergraduate an international so that they can enroll full-time in improve students’ skills language to This programisdesigned Enhancement Center.Language program offered bytheEnglish certificate a is English Intesive Intensive EnglishProgram to teacheffectively. and professionalethicsinorder better understand Thai society for newteachersto Designed Ethics Training Thai Language, Culture, and general. Southeast and culture in Asian about Thai knowledgeable with the and Thai language acquainted in becoming students primarilyinterested These programsarefor overseas learning experience. activities that contextualize the field trips, andculturalservice stays, home village offer study in Thailand. study to workor wish who speakers for non-native is designed Center.Language This program certificate a program offered bytheForeign is Thai Intensive Intensive ThaiProgram lifelong socialengagement. responsibility, encourage and reflection to enrichlearning,teachcivic and instruction with service. It integrates service community study withmeaningful of classroom is acombination course. Servicelearning learning Payap offers a60-hourservice Service Learning transition. make theschool-to-work people to helpyoung experience work with practical education classroom-based combines education basis. Cooperative a semester credit on academic cooperative educationfor offersPayap students Co-operative Education 11 Contact Us Office of Internationalization The mission of the Payap University Office of Internationalization (OI) is to provide services related to both globalized world. in a managed byprofessionalswhoareskilledinawiderangeofareaswhichessentialto excelling office an created has Accordingly,Payap (AEC). Community Economic the ASEAN in role leadership its outside theuniversity. inthepresentdayas This needisevenmore pronounced prepares totake Thailand and constituents, bothinside withinternational engaging when of competency the importance recognizes Payap 2014. Academic Year the in established was Internationalization of Office University Payap The [email protected] Chiang Mai50000 Thailand Payap University ResourceCenter Learning Sirindhorn Admission Center Admissions: of Thai languagetrainingfrom thenovicetomostadvancedlearner. Thai language,the LEC managesthe Intensive program,whichoffersThai language up to eight modules English program, Certificate in TESOL (teacher training), and IELTS/TOEFL preparationprogram. For the the Intensive through training language English Center(ELEC)provides Enhancement Language English (LEC). Center Enhancement Language of themostchallengingplacesandsituationsinworld. issuesaffectingand intra-religious issues aswell inter-religious sociological thepeaceprocessinsome where studentsfrom all overthe of world cometo the study andobtainadeeperunderstanding cultural and program, Studies Peace in the PhD and study opportunities, long semester to full from 1-3weeks ranging Southeast and programs with countryside surrounding the communityand in also and the classroom in Asia the Southeast Asian StudiesCenter(SEASC)wherestudentscanlearnabouttheculturallifeof Thailand effortspeacebuilding in Thailand, the ASEAN region, and throughout theworld. The IRCP also includes among allpeopleeverywhere,andto and undertake anddevelopnewwaysto carry outpeacemaking different understanding religious communities,thus contributing toandintra-religious greater inter-religious Institute’s primary goalsare to foster and cooperationamongthe world’sincreased mutualappreciation at PayapUniversityin1996. and Culture) wasestablished called theInstituteforStudyofReligion The (IRCP). Peace and Culture Religion, of Institute Programs website(ic.payap.ac.th). services, andtheResourceCenter.Fundraising Lastly, the OIRS manages Payap’sInternational all-English Visato providing support(related administrative includes students), translation for international support their VA benefits. Additionally, the OIRS performs a multitude of tasks related to international support. This US Departmentof Veteran Affairs (VA) formerUSveteranstostudyat Payap using programwhichenables such astheWorldorganizations of Churches,andprivatedonors. Council The OIRS also managesthe in Education for ChristianHigher Board the USEmbassy,Foundation, Asia, theHenryLuce Christian such asUSAID/ASHA,theUnited grants frominstitutions large and administers OIRS submitsproposals of outside agencies government and important institutions with various relationships Thailand. The (OIRS). andSupport Relations International of Office the OInowprovides. which services International new previous the the with of Affairs office work the incorporates which offices relations. and international education international Toof threemain this, theOI is comprised accomplish This documentwascompiledbythePayapUniversity OfficeofInternationalization [email protected] ic.payap.ac.th www.payap.ac.th Fax: (+66)53241983 Phone: (+66)53851478x240 Chiang Mai50000Thailand Payap University This centeroffers Englishand training. Thai language The (formerly and Peace Culture The InstituteofReligion, hs fie ok t miti andenhance to maintain works office This