THAMMASAT UNIVERSITY
This exchange program is sponsored by ISEP.
Contact Robert Carolin at the International Student Center for more information.

Location: Bangkok
Population: 10 Million
Language of Instruction: Thai, Some English
Academic Year, Semester, or Summer Exchanges

Thammasat University Website (in Thai)
Thammasat University Website (in English)
International Programs (in English)
Sirindhorn International Institute of Technology

Business Majors please click here

Profile: Founded in 1934, Thammasat has educated many prominent members of the Thai civil administration. Over the years, Thammasat students have been known for their activism and have played a major role in Thai politics. The main campus houses individual subject libraries and a library of 265,000-volumes in English and Thai. Many classrooms are air-conditioned. A large performing arts hall hosts plays, concerts, lectures and guest performers. A newly-built second campus (Rangsit) houses science-related faculties and modern facilities such as a hospital, dormitories over 5,000 units, swimming pools, a soccer field, tennis and basketball court. The Asian Games have equipped the campus with state-of-the-art sport facilities. Total enrollment: 20,000.

• The second oldest university in Thailand.
• Recognized for its social science programs.
• Offers both degree and non-degree programs in English.

Locale: The University is centered on a compact campus that was formerly the viceroy's palace grounds on the Chao Phrya River, near the center of the original Bangkok. The campus is close to some of Thailand's most sacred temples and to many government ministries, as well as the Grand Palace of the reigning Chakri dynasty, the National Theater and National Museum. The Rangsit campus is located near the airport, adjacent to the Asian Institute of Technology.

Divisions: Allied Health Science, Commerce and Accountancy, Dentistry, Economics, Engineering, Fine and Applied Arts, Journalism and Mass Communication, Law, Liberal Arts, Medicine, Nursing, Political Science, Science and Technology, Social Administration, Sociology and Anthropology, and the Graduate School. Research Institutes: Thai Khadi Research, Human Resources, Information Processing for Education and Development, East Asia Studies, Woman and Children Studies, Thammasat Graduate Volunteers, Legal Research, Indian Studies, Democracy Development, International Studies, Sirindhorn International Institute of Technology.

Academic notes: In Thai: Thammasat offers strong programs in commerce, humanities, Japanese/Asian studies, journalism, law, social work and social sciences (anthropology, economics, international affairs, linguistics, political science and sociology).

In English: Beginning in August 1999, the Office of International Affairs opened a Thai Studies Certificate Program, providing an integrated and interdisciplinary program for Thai and foreign students. A wide range of courses on historical and present-day Thailand and its culture will be available. All courses within the curriculum are credit-bearing. Trips to artistic, ethnological, historical, political and religious sites are included within the context of individual courses. Full year students obtain a certificate on completion of the program. Students may take the full certificate program or enroll in Thai Studies courses for credit as electives.

The Bachelor's degree in Business Administration (BBA) concentrates on accounting, finance, banking and marketing. Master's degree programs are also available in Marketing (MIM), Professional Accounting (MPA), and Finance (MIF). Doctoral degrees are offered in Marketing and Business Administration.

Thammasat's Faculty of Economics is the oldest in Thailand, and pioneered the teaching of Economics using English as the medium of instruction in 1969. The Bachelor of Economics International Program combines a broad educational foundation with extensive preparation in the various aspects of economic theory and practice. Course work includes Thai/Asian and developing economies, economic theory, human resources, international/comparative, financial and quantitative economics as well as general Thai studies. The Master and Doctoral of Economics are also open to qualified participants.

The Sirindhorn International Institute of Technology (SIIT) aims to produce engineering and technological graduates who are not only well prepared with technical knowledge but also proficient in English. Qualified students may take courses in civil, electrical, industrial, or mechanical engineering or environmental and information technology. SIIT runs on the Thai academic year, June to March. SIIT also offers Master's Degree Program and Combined Master and Doctoral Degree Program.

The Master Degree Program in International Relations (MIR) of the Faculty of Political Science offers two areas of concentration: International Relations and Foreign Policy and Globalization and International Political Economy. Course work focuses on politics, economics, law, and ethics.

The Bachelor's Degree in British and American Studies (BAS) was designed to examine British and American society and culture, both past and present day. The program includes courses from the Faculty of Liberal Arts as well as other disciplines such as economics, politics, media studies, and business.

Language notes: The programs described above are in English. Fluency in Thai is required in order to take other courses. Thai for non-native speakers is included in the Thai Studies Program. Students in other international programs are also able to enroll the Thai language courses.

Room and board: Students studying on the Tha Prachan, city campus will be accommodated in a room in a recommended apartment building near the university. These apartments range from one to three bedrooms, with ensuite bathrooms, AC, telephones and other services. A housing list can be obtained from the International Office. On the Rangsit campus students will be housed in double-occupancy rooms in men's and women's dorms. A monthly stipend will be provided for meals. Married student housing can be arranged at extra expense.

Exchange dates: Programs in English (except SIIT and post-graduate programs) - Academic year: August to May; Semester 1: August to December; Semester 2: January to May. Thai Academic Calendar - Academic Year: early June to March; Semester 1: early June to October; Semester 2: early November to March. Summer Program - third week of July through second week of August.