Mahidol University Prospectus

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Mahidol University: Wisdom of the Land 

Message from the President 

Mahidol University at A Glance 

Exploring the Campuses 

o Campuses 

o Major Infrastructures 

Vision and Path toward Excellence 

Healthcare Excellence 

Outstanding Research 

Hub of Teaching and Learning 

Global Outlook 

International Programs at Mahidol University 

Centers, Colleges, Faculties & Institutes by Campus 

Tuition, Fees and Cost of Living 

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Accommodation and Transportation 

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Mahidol University: 

WIsdOM OF THE LAnd 

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Mahidol University originates from Thailand’s first 

hospital, Siriraj Hospital, established by His Majesty 

King Chulalongkorn the Great (Rama V) in 1888. The 

hospital’s medical school was Thailand’s first institution of 

higher learning, granting its first degree in 1893. The school 

evolved and became the University of Medical Sciences in 

1943. The university, in 1969, was renamed with great honor 

by H.M. King Bhumibol Adulyadej, after his father H.R.H. 

Prince Mahidol of Songkla, who is widely regarded as the 

“Father of Modern Medicine and Public Health in Thailand”. 

With its goal of being the 

“Wisdom of the Land”, 

Mahidol University has 

continuously strived for 

educational excellence, 

outstanding research, 

leadership in healthcare 

services, and a global 

outlook. Thus, Mahidol 

University has been 

recognized as being among 

the top Thai universities 

by both the Times Higher 

Education World University 

and Quacquarelli Symonds 

(QS) Asian University 

Rankings. 

Mahidol University’s strength 

lies in its research excellence, 

which is demonstrated 

by its ranking as the only 

Thai university within the 

Top 500 Universities of the 

Performance Ranking of 

Scientific Papers for World 

Universities of the Higher 

Education Evaluation and 

Accreditation Council of 

Taiwan (HEEACT). 

Over the years, the university 

has maintained its traditional 

excellence in the fields of 

health and medical sciences 

whilst diversifying greatly. 

Mahidol University is currently 

home to 17 Faculties, 6 

Colleges, 7 Research Institutes 

and 4 Centers encompassing 

a variety of fields including 

Science, Medicine, 

Engineering, Management, 

Nutrition, Religious Studies, 

Social Sciences, and Music. 

The University also has over 70 

sub-faculty research centers 

and laboratories and offers 

quality programs in numerous 

disciplines. 

Today, Mahidol University is a public, comprehensive, and 

research-intensive institution of higher education. We are 

one of Thailand’s most prestigious universities, internationally 

recognized for high caliber research, outstanding innovative 

teaching, international academic collaboration and caring 

professional services. 

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Message from 

the President 

Since its origin over 120 years ago, Mahidol University has continued to grow and 

diversify. Today, the University is not only a leader in the field of medicine, dentistry, 

pharmacy, science and public health, but also social sciences, languages 

and culture, arts and humanities as well as business and management. As a result, 

Mahidol University has been recognized as the top university in Thailand.* 

Mahidol University is guided by the philosophy “True success is not in the learning, 

but in its application to the benefit of mankind” as originally and eloquently 

stated by our royal namesake, His Royal Highness Prince Mahidol of Songkla. We 

are therefore committed to the belief that a university should strive for academic 

excellence, and in this increasingly interconnected world, helps support the 

community to which we belong. 

One of Mahidol University’s main strengths lies in our research, which tackles some 

of the world’s most pressing environmental, social and medical issues. These 

challenges do not conveniently adhere to traditional academic categories; 

therefore, a multi-disciplinary and international approach is required, one that takes 

full advantage of globalization and international academic and research networks. 

Through this, we aim to bring real benefits to society, support innovation and help inspire 

future leaders. Staffed by high caliber personnel with expertise in a wide-range of 

fields, Mahidol University is committed to this multi-disciplinary, global and issue-driven 

approach to research and higher learning. Ultimately, we aim to become a truly 

world-class university. 

This prospectus intends to serve as an introduction to the wealth of expertise on 

offer at Mahidol University. As we are one of Thailand’s nine National Research 

Universities and home to 17 Faculties, 7 Institutes, 6 Colleges, 4 Centers plus 

several national centers of excellence, hospitals and world health organization 

collaboration centers, there is so much more for you to discover. Therefore, I hope this 

publication 

encourages you to visit one of our three metropolitan or regional campuses in the 

near future or our website at www.mahidol.ac.th/mueng. 

Thank You 

Prof. Rajata Rajatanavin, M.D. 

President of Mahidol University 

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*According to both the Times Higher Education World University and Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) Asian University Rankings.

“True success is not in the learning, 

but in its application to the benefit of 

mankind” 

H.R.H. Prince Mahidol of Songkla 

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Mahidol University 

at A Glance 

I. International Partners 

Numbers of countries worldwide where Mahidol University 

has active collaboration: 

44 

Source: Division of International Relations, 

as of July 2012 

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II. Composition of students 

18,511 

Source: Division of Education Administration 

(undergraduate level) and Faculty of Graduate 

Studies (graduate level), as of 31 December 2011 

6,932 

Bachelor Students 

1,634 

Master Students 

Doctoral Students 

437 

Certificate Level 

33 

Higher Graduate Diploma 

Total 27,589 

42 

Graduate Diploma 

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III. Academic Programs 

157 

*150 International degree programs 

Source: Division of Education 

Administration, April 2012 

79 

Master Degree 

65 

Bachelor Degree 

Doctoral Degree 

18 

49% 

of degree programs are 

INTERNATIONAL 

PROGRAMS* 

Total 526 

Diploma/Certificate 

170 

Certificate of 

Proficiency Program 

37 

Fellowship Program 

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IV. Academic staff 

70% 

with Doctoral or 

equivalent degrees 

765 

Source: Division of Human 

Resource, as of 31 July 2012 

154 

Associate Professors 

871 

Assistant Associate Professors 

Professors 

1,862 

Lecturers 

Total 3,652 

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Exploring the Campuses 

4 Centers 

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Located in the cosmopolitan capital city of Bangkok, Mahidol University 

is able to draw on an incredibly rich educational, historical, cultural and 

social environment to enhance its comprehensive academic resources and 

diverse research activities. Mahidol University has six campuses; three of which 

are located in the greater Bangkok area - a large suburban campus at Salaya, 

Nakhon Pathom Province, and two inner city campuses at Bangkok Noi and 

Phayathai, as well as a downtown high-rise building belonging to the College 

of Management Mahidol University. Three provincial campuses have also been 

established in Kanchanaburi, Nakhon Sawan and Amnaj Charoen provinces. 

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Phayathai Campus

Home to the Faculties of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital, Dentistry, 

Pharmacy, Public Health, Tropical Medicine, and Science, Mahidol 

University’s traditional strengths in the pursuit of medicine and science 

continue at this 32-hectare urban campus spread across three inter-linked 

compounds. Located in the heart of Bangkok, the campus also 

incorporates two teaching hospitals, the College of Management and the 

National Doping Control Center. 

Phayathai campus reflects the fast-paced style of modern urban living and 

is located close to Victory Monument, a major public transportation hub in 

central Bangkok. 

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salaya Campus 

Salaya Campus, which opened in 1982, is situated just outside Bangkok’s 

city limits in Phuttamonthon District, Nakhon Pathom Province. The 

campus incorporates 210 hectares (520 acres) of landscaped gardens 

and lush tropical surroundings. The relaxed, semi-rural setting, within easy 

reach of central Bangkok, makes it an ideal place to live and learn with 

nature without missing out on any of Bangkok’s many amenities and 

attractions. 

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Salaya Campus houses the 

largest number and widest 

variety of Mahidol University’s 

academic and research 

facilities, including 6 Faculties, 

7 Institutes, 5 Colleges, 3 

Centers and numerous other 

sub-faculty level research 

centers and laboratories. 

Most international undergraduate 

students at Mahidol 

University attend Mahidol 

University International College, 

also known as MUIC. 

As all first-year native Thai 

students also study at Salaya, 

there is ample opportunity 

for international undergraduates 

to get to know their Thai 

counterparts. Many international 

postgraduate students, 

including full-time, visiting 

students and participants of 

short-term training courses, 

study or perform research 

at Salaya. This campus is 

also home to many foreign 

staff, including lecturers and 

administrative personnel at 

MUIC and other academic, 

research and administrative 

divisions. 

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Bangkok noi Campus 

The oldest of the three 

Bangkok campuses, Bangkok 

Noi is located on 12 

hectares on the banks of the 

Chao Phraya River and is the 

location of Siriraj Hospital and 

its medical school – the origin 

of Mahidol University. Specializing 

in medicine and medical 

sciences, the campus 

incorporates the Faculties of 

Medicine Siriraj Hospital, 

Medical Technology and 

Nursing. A recent major 

expansion to the campus 

has been the “Siriraj Towards 

Medical Excellence in 

Southeast Asia” project. This 

ambitious and large project 

houses several new facilities 

including the Sayamindradhiraj 

Medical Institute. 

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Provincial Campuses 

In order to support greater 

access to quality higher 

education throughout Thailand, 

in 2002, Mahidol University 

opened its Kanchanaburi 

Campus in western Thailand. 

Today, the campus covers 

almost 1,000 hectares and 

remains committed to 

creating equal education 

opportunities for students 

across this region. The campus is 

also home to three research 

field stations for population 

studies, tropical medicine, 

and livestock medicine. 

Elsewhere in Thailand, 

Mahidol University continues 

to develop a 277-hectare 

campus in Nakorn Sawan 

Province and a 68-hectare 

campus in Amnaj Chareon 

Province in the north and 

northeast respectively. 

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Major Infrastructures: 

A Promising Place to Live 

and Learn with nature 

At Mahidol University, green spaces and various 

academic and research facilities are situated on each 

of our respective campuses. A wide variety of modern 

instruments and supporting personnel help create a dynamic 

and scientific atmosphere. 

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Laboratories 

Mahidol University is 

home to more than 

70 sub-Faculty 

Centers and Laboratories, 

providing interdisciplinary 

research which meets the 

current needs of society and 

industry. To develop an atmosphere 

that encourages 

cooperation and research 

achievements, several centers 

of excellence for multi-disciplinary 

research have been 

established, including 

protein structure and 

function, and vectorborne 

diseases. 

Capacity building units have 

also been established, in order 

to train staff in novel fields 

of research such as Bioinformatics, 

Nanotechnology, and 

Nanoscience. In addition, the 

Salaya Central Instrument 

Facility (SCIF) provides 

research staff and students 

with easy access to essential, 

but often expensive, scientific 

equipment and research 

facilities. 

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Libraries 

Supporting the research and information needs of 

students, faculty and staff is the Mahidol University Library 

System, one of the best information resources provided 

by a Thai University. Incorporating the Salaya, Bangkok Noi and 

Phayathai libraries, the system covers all the subjects offered 

by Mahidol University. It includes a collection of 41,000 

periodicals (in both print and electronic form), 65,000 textbooks, 

and a growing array of electronic resources, 

(including e-books and images). Group study rooms and 

other research facilities are also provided. 

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Computing Facilities 

Computing services 

and communication 

infrastructure for 

academic, research and 

administrative purposes are 

provided by the Division of Information 

Technology (MUIT). 

The Mahidol University 

Campus Network maintained 

by MUIT, connects all six 

campuses and accommodates 

at least 500 local area networks 

and interconnects with more 

than 350 servers and 10,000 

PCs. 

MUIT also supports additional 

components including over 

500 wireless access points, 

an intra-phone system, an 

IP-TV system, state-of-the-art 

video-conferencing facilities, 

plus a multimedia center and 

distance learning facilities. 

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MU Learning Center 

Mahidol University intends to continue its dynamism in 

the face of today’s ever-changing world. Therefore, 

the Mahidol University Learning Center aims to create 

an environment for informal non-classroom education 

in order to enhance the inner strength and life skills of our 

students through additional learning, recreational activities 

and student services. The Mahidol University Learning Center 

reaffirms Mahidol University’s long-standing commitment to 

the development of graduates who are committed to work 

for the benefit of mankind. To attain this goal, the university 

has taken a new approach to learning which aims to develop 

its students’ ability to think critically, communicate clearly 

and to work collaboratively. The MU Learning Center is a 

part of this initiative. 

The building is designed with 

a green concept to maximize 

environmental sustainability. 

Adjacent to the Chaofa 

Gardens, the building has a 

total floor space of 36,300 m2 

and also acts as a center for 

service facilities for students, 

staff and visitors. It also contains 

the H.R.H. Prince Mahidol 

of Songkla Biography Hall, 

the Mahidol University Hall of 

Fame, Prince Mahidol Court, 

and a Cafeteria, as well as other 

service areas. 

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Auditorium 

Mahidol University’s auditorium, 

also known 

as the Prince Mahidol 

Hall is a five-story structure 

providing an additional 

two stories of underground 

parking while offering a total 

floor-space of 31,400 m2. 

The building can facilitate a 

wide-range of national and 

international events such 

as ceremonies, academic 

conferences and exhibitions 

and contains a main stage 

and orchestra pit, separate 

VIP sections for royalty and 

exhibition, rehearsal and 

performance rooms. The 

hall’s architecture is inspired 

by the physical structure of 

humans and plants, 

particularly that of the 

symbolic plant of Mahidol 

University Kanphai Mahidol 

(Afgekia mahidoliae B. L. 

Burtt & Chermsir), which was 

named to commemorate 

the late Princess Mother, 

Somdej Phra Sri Nakarindra 

Boromarajjonnani (then Princess 

Srisangwan Mahidol). It 

also acknowledges Mahidol 

University’s background in 

medicine. 

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Vision and Path 

Toward Excellence 

On 16 th October 2007, Mahidol University became a 

public autonomous University and was entrusted with 

a greater level of autonomy with respect to its administration 

and management. In 2011, Mahidol University 

introduced its new administrative team (2011-2015) led by 

President Professor Rajata Rajatanavin, M.D. Building on a tradition 

of excellence, the administration unveiled the university’s 

latest four-year plan which includes the following main 

strategies and focus: 

• Mobilizing Mahidol University’s efforts to provide guidance 

and drive public policies toward the improvement of the 

society; 

• Advancing the quality of research toward a world-class 

level that is also relevant to overcoming the challenges 

facing Thai society; 

• Using transformative education to support excellence in 

teaching and learning; 

• Making internationalization a fundamental component in 

all activities, ranging from human resource development to 

teaching, learning and research; 

• Taking the opportunity of being a public autonomous 

university with a greater flexibility in personnel and financial 

management to create rules and processes that enable 

more efficient performance; 

• Creating public-public and public-private networks by 

partnering with government agencies, private sector 

organizations, international organizations and communities 

to synergize and harness the power of networks to be of 

greater public good; 

• Emphasize good governance, promote transparency, and 

encourage more knowledge and opinions sharing about 

major policies; 

• Actualizing the determination “Wisdom of the Land” which 

means Mahidol University is an intellectual sanctuary that 

offers ideas and guidance to help steer Thai society; 

• Encouraging support from the alumni to promote the 

university at the national and international levels; and 

• Optimizing the government’s budgetary support and 

invigorating fundraising efforts. 

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Finally, as 2015 and the 

launch of the ASEAN 

Community approaches, 

Mahidol University finds itself 

ideally placed as an educational 

gateway, connecting 

the ASEAN region with the 

rest of the world. The University 

is therefore preparing by 

using the birth of the integrated 

ASEAN Community as the opportunity 

for meaningful selfreflection 

and the motivation 

for positive changes. 

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Healthcare Excellence 

Due to its origins and expertise in medicine, it is no surprise 

that Mahidol University is a leading provider of 

health care services in Thailand. In fact, Mahidol 

University is one of a few universities in the world with two 

Faculties of Medicine which produce around 1,000 doctors 

annually. Five hospitals serve as centers for specialist 

medical and dental trainings and patient care; providing 

medical and dental treatments to the quaternary care level 

and offering about 4,000 beds serving around 4.5 million outpatients 

and more than 120,000 in-patients annually. Staff and 

students also benefit from this wealth of expertise. 

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More medical and dental 

services are available at 

the Golden Jubilee Medical 

Center located in the University’s 

Salaya Campus including 

expertise in traditional 

Chinese and Thai medicine. 

Specialized dental care is 

also available at the Dental 

Hospitals at the 

Faculty of Dentistry on 

Phayathai and Salaya Campuses. 

Finally, eight Student 

Health Centers staffed by 

nursing personnel, offer 

treatment for basic medical 

problems at various Faculties 

within the three Bangkok 

campuses. 

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Outstanding Research 

Mahidol University has been at the forefront of Thailand’s scientific and 

medical research from the beginning and the research culture created in 

these early years has continued until today. Mahidol University’s strength in 

medical research has also been recognized by the United Nations’ World Health 

Organization (WHO). As a result, Mahidol University currently has seven designated 

WHO collaborating centers based at various faculties and institutes. 

In the field of bio-medical 

science, Mahidol staff have 

made key discoveries in 

understanding the molecular 

basis of thalassemia, the 

problem of drug-resistance 

in malaria, development of 

dengue vaccine, the transmission 

of avian influenza, 

as well as possible strategies 

for treatment and prevention, 

including development and 

clinical trials of vaccines. 


helped introducing novel 

technologies to Thailand, 

including genetic engineering, 

protein crystallography 

and SNPs technology. Research 

on shrimp, starch and 

soy bean biotechnology, 

and rubber technology has 

also made a major impacts 

on Thailand’s industries and 

exports. 

Mahidol researchers also 

play important roles in environmental 

wildlife conservation. 

In social science and 

humanities, our researchers 

have been recognized as 

leaders in ethnoliguistics, 

human rights, gender, crossborder 

migration, and HIV/ 

AIDS prevention. 

This excellence in research 

has not only enabled 

Mahidol University to achieve 

ranking in the Top 500 Universities 

of HEEACT, but also 

gained numerous awards. 

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A large number of our staff members have won numerous 

awards from national and international organizations. For 

prestigious international awards, these include three Magsaysay 

Awards, Prince Mahidol Awards, the Ramsar Wetland 

Conservation Award, the Comite International Permanent 

des Linguistes (CIPL) Award for preservation of endangered 

languages and the Rolex Award for Enterprise. For national 

level, hundreds of our staff members have won various 

prestigious national awards in a wide range of academic 

disciplines. In addition, the university is also proud of numerous 

research awards won by our students both at the undergraduate 

and graduate levels. 

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Hub of Teaching 

and Learning 

Mahidol University’s 

motto ‘attanam uppamam 

kare’ in the 

ancient language of Pali, 

translates into “One should 

care about others as one 

cares about oneself.” This 

philosophy is the underlying 

theme pervading the university’s 

activities as it endeavors to 

imbue graduates with the 

conviction that, apart from 

academic achievement, 

they have the responsibility to 

improve the quality of life of 

their fellow human beings 

and make the world a better 

place. 

We deeply believe that in 

order to fulfill this responsibility, 

our students must be 

equipped with excellent skills 

in communication, critical 

thinking, and complex problem 

solving. 

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Mahidol University provides 

526 academic programs, 

including 65 doctoral (Ph.D) 

degrees, over 150 at the 

Master’s level, more than 70 

at Bachelor degrees, 18 at 

Diploma or Certificate level, 

as well as 170 Certificate of 

Proficiency Board Programs 

and 37 Fellowship Programs. 

These cover a wide range 

of disciplines, including 

medicine, science, public 

health, nursing, pharmacy, 

dentistry, engineering, 

medical technology, 

environment and natural 

resources, veterinary science, 

sports science, information 

and communication technology, 

management, social 

sciences and humanities, 

innovative learning, music 

and arts. 

Currently, Mahidol University 

has around 27,000 students, 

with around 1,600 studying 

at the Doctoral level, nearly 

7,000 at the Master’s level, 

and over 18,000 at the 

Bachelor level. A further 500 

students are at the Graduate 

Diploma and Certificate 

levels. 

Recognizing that postgraduate 

training supports excellence 

in research and produces 

the quality researchers 

of tomorrow, since 1948, 

Mahidol University has been 

a pioneer in postgraduate 

education and research 

within Thailand. The university 

is home to 3,652 academic 

staff, of which 154 are at the 

full professor level, the most 

of any university in Thailand. 

They are joined by 765 

Associate Professors and 871 

Assistant Professors. 

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Global Outlook


started international 

degree programs 

some 50 years ago, and 

now approximately 49% of its 

degree programs are international. 

These 150 international 

programs, the most at 

any Thai university, consist of 

54 Doctoral, 68 Masters’, 24 

Bachelor, and 4 Diploma/ 

Certificate programs. Graduate 

programs, coordinated 

by the Faculty of Graduate 

Studies, are based on the 

concept of “Global Quality- 

Thai Touch” and attract students 

from around 40 countries. 

Undergraduate programs are 

mostly offered by Mahidol 

University International College, 

the first international 

college at a public university 

founded 26 years ago, and 

are unique in creating a truly 

international atmosphere, 

while maintaining a strong 

academic focus. 

Mahidol University has active 

collaborative agreements 

with nearly 250 overseas 

institutions worldwide, including 

a number of joint/dual/ 

double degree and student 

exchange programs. We 

are home to over 750 international 

students from about 

40 countries and organize an 

annual International Week 

celebration. In 2006, these 

international activities and 

partnerships helped Mahidol 

University receive the Prime 

Minister’s Award for Export 

for International Education 

Services. 

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International Programs 

at Mahidol University

International Undergraduate Programs 

Faculty of Information and Communication Technology 

- B.Sc. in Information and Communication Technology 

Faculty of Science 

- B.Sc. in Actuarial Science 1 

Mahidol University International College 

- B.A. in Animation Production 

- B.A. in Communication Design 

- B.A. in Film Production 

- B.A. in Television Production 

-B.A. in Social Science 

- B.B.A. in Business Economics 

- B.B.A. in Finance 

- B.B.A. in Information Systems 

- B.B.A. in International Business 

- B.B.A. in Marketing 

- B.B.A. in Tourism & Hospitality Management 

- B.Sc. in Applied Mathematics 

- B.Sc. in Biological Sciences 2 

- B.Sc. in Chemistry 

- B.Sc. in Computer Science 

- B.Sc. in Environmental Science 3 

- B.Sc. in Food Science and Technology 

- B.Sc. in Physics 

- B.Eng in Computer Engineering 

- B.N.S. (Bachelor of Nursing Science) 4 

International Graduate Programs 

ASEAN Institute for Health Development 

- Master of Primary Health Care Management 

College of Management 

- Ph.D. in Human Resource Management5 

- Ph.D. in Management 

- Master of Management 

- M.B. in Marketing 5 

- M.M. in Financial Management 5 

College of Religious Studies 

- Ph.D. in Religious Studies 

- M.A. in Religious Studies 

College of Sports Science and Technology 

- Ph.D. in Sports Science 

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Faculty of Dentistry 

- Ph.D. in Dental Biomaterials Science 

- Ph.D. in Oral Biology 

- M.Sc. in Dental Biomaterials Science 

- M.Sc. in Dentistry 

- M.Sc. in Implant Dentistry 

- M.Sc. in Oral Biology 

- M.Sc. in Orthodontics 

- M.Sc. in Prosthodontics 

- Higher Graduate Diploma in Dental Implant Prosthodontics 

- Higher Graduate Diploma in Oral Rehabilitation 

- Graduate Diploma in Maxillofacial Prosthetics 

Faculty of Engineering 

- Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering 

- Ph.D. in Logistics and Engineering Management 

- M. Eng. in Biomedical Engineering 

- M.Eng. in Civil Engineering 

- M.Eng. in Environmental and Water Resources Engineering 

- M.Eng. in Integrated Chemical Engineering 

Faculty of Environment and Resource Studies 

- Ph.D. in Environment and Resource Studies 

- M.Sc. in Environmental Management and Technology 

Faculty of Graduate Studies 

- M.Sc. in Medical Epidemiology 


- Ph.D. in Computer Science 

- M.Sc. in Computer Science 

Faculty of Liberal Arts 

- M.A. in Applied Linguistics 

Faculty of Medical Technology 

- Ph.D. in Medical Technology 

- M.Sc. in Medical Technology 

- M.Sc. in Radiological Technology 

Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital 

- Ph.D. in Clinical Epidemiology 

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Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital 

- Ph.D. in Immunology 

- Ph.D. in Medical Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 

- Ph.D. in Medical Microbiology 

- Ph.D. in Medical Physiology 

- M.Sc. in Diagnostic Radiology 

- M.Sc. in Immunology 

- M.Sc. in Medical Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 

- M.Sc. in Medical Microbiology 

- M.Sc. in Medical Physiology 

Faculty of Nursing 

- Ph.D. in Nursing 6 

Faculty of Pharmacy 

- Ph.D. in Biopharmaceutical Sciences 

- Ph.D. in Pharmaceutics 

- Ph.D. in Phytopharmaceutical Sciences 

- Ph.D. in Social, Economic and Administrative Pharmacy 

- Ph.D. in Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Phytochemistry 

- M.Sc. in Biopharmaceutical Sciences 

- M.Sc. in Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Phytochemistry 

- M.Sc. in Pharmacy (Clinical Pharmacy) 

- M.Sc. in Pharmacy (Pharmaceutics) 

- M.Sc. in Pharmacy (Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Pharmaceutical 

Phytochemistry) 

- M.Sc. in Pharmacy (Pharmacology and Biomolecular Science) 

- M.Sc. in Plant Science 7 

- M.Sc. in Social, Economic and Administrative Pharmacy 

Faculty of Physical Therapy 

- Ph.D. in Physical Therapy 

Faculty of Public Health 

- Ph.D. in Environmental Technology 

- Ph.D. in Public Health Microbiology 

- Doctor of Public Health in Epidemiology 

- Doctor of Public Health in Family Health 

- Doctor of Public Health in Global Health 

- Doctor of Public Health in Health Education and Health 

Promotion 

- Doctor of Public Health in Parasitology and Entomology 

- Doctor of Public Health in Public Health Administration 

- Doctor of Public Health in Public Health Nursing 

- Doctor of Public Health in Public Health Nutrition 

- M.Sc. in Health Informatics 

- Master of Public Health 

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- Ph.D. in Analytical Chemistry 

- Ph.D. in Anatomy and Structural Biology 

- Ph.D. in Biochemistry 

- Ph.D. in Biology 

- Ph.D. in Biotechnology 1 

- Ph.D. in Chemical Physics 

- Ph.D. in Exercise Science 

- Ph.D. in Inorganic Chemistry 

- Ph.D. in Mathematics 

- Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering 

- Ph.D. in Microbiology 

- Ph.D. in Molecular Medicine 

- Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry 

- Ph.D. in Pathobiology 

- Ph.D. in Pharmacology 

- Ph.D. in Physical Chemistry 

- Ph.D. in Physics 

- Ph.D. in Physiology 

- Ph.D. in Polymer Science and Technology 

- Ph.D. in Toxicology 

- M.Sc. in Anatomy and Structural Biology 

- M.Sc. in Applied Mathematics 

- M.Sc. in Biochemistry 

- M.Sc. in Biotechnology 

- M.Sc. in Chemical Physics 

- M.Sc. in Environmental Biology 

- M.Sc. in Exercise Physiology 

- M.Sc. in Forensic Science 

- M.Sc. in Materials Science and Engineering 

- M.Sc. in Microbiology 

- M.Sc. in Organic Chemistry 

- M.Sc. in Pathobiology 

- M.Sc. in Pharmacology 

- M.Sc. in Physical Chemistry 

- M.Sc. in Physics 

- M.Sc. in Physiology 

- M.Sc. in Polymer Science and Technology 

- M.Sc. in Toxicology 

Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities 

- Ph.D. in Buddhist Studies 

- M.A. in Health Social Sciences 

- M.Ed. in Educational Management 

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Faculty of Tropical Medicine 

- Ph.D. in Clinical Tropical Medicine 

- Ph.D. in Tropical Medicine 

- Master of Clinical Tropical Medicine 

- Master of Clinical Tropical Medicine (Tropical Pediatrics) 

- M.Sc. in Tropical Medicine 

- Graduate Diploma in Tropical Medicine and Hygiene

Institute for Human Rights and Peace Studies 

- Ph.D. in Human Rights and Peace Studies 

- M.A. in Human Rights 

- M.A. in Human Rights and Democratization 2 

Institute for Innovative Learning 

- Ph.D. in Science and Technology Education 

- M.Sc. in Science and Technology Education 

Institute of Molecular Biosciences 

- Ph.D. in Molecular Genetics and Genetic Engineering 

- Ph.D. in Neurosciences 

- M.Sc. in Molecular Genetics and Genetic Engineering 

- M.Sc. in Neurosciences 

Institute of Nutrition 

- M.Sc. in Food and Nutrition for Development 

- M.Sc. in Nutrition and Dietetics 

Institute for Population and Social Research 

- Ph.D. in Demography 

- M.A. in Population and Reproductive Health Research 

- M.A. in Population and Social Gerontology 8 


- M.B.A. (Business Modeling and Analysis) 

- M.M. (Tourism and Hospitality Management) 

Research Institute for Languages and Cultures of Asia 

- Ph.D. in Multicultural Studies 

1) Optional Double degrees 

- B.Sc. in Actuarial Science (in collaboration between Faculty of Science and Curtin University) 

- Ph.D. in Biotechnology (in collaboration between Faculty of Science and Environmental Horticulture from Chiba University) 

- Ph.D. in Biotechnology (in collaboration between Faculty of Science and Various Science and Tehcnology subjects from 

Niigata University) 

2) Optional Dual degrees 

- B.Sc. in Biological Sciences (in collaboration between MUIC and University of Queensland) 

- M.A. in Human Rights and Democratization (in collaboration between Institute for Human Rights and Peace Studies and 

University of Sydney) 

3) In collaboration with the Faculty of Environment and Resource Studies and the Faculty of Science. 

4) In collaboration with the Faculty of Nursing. 

5) Double degrees 

- M.B. in Marketing (in collaboration between College of Management and University of Technology, Sydney) 

- M.M. in Financial Management (in collaboration between College of Management and Erasmus University Rotterdam) 

- Ph.D. in Human Resource Management (in collaboration between College of Management and Macquarie University) 

6) In collaboration with the Faculty of Public Health, the Faculty of Tropical Medicine, the Faculty of Medicine Siriraj 

Hospital, and the Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital. 

7) In collaboration with the Faculty of Science and the Faculty of Pharmacy. 

8) Joint degrees 

- M.A. in Population and Social Gerontology (in collaboration with Miami University) 

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Centers, Colleges, 

Faculties & Institutes by 

Campus 

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Bangkok Noi Campus 

Faculty of Medical Technology 

Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital 


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47 - 49 

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Phayathai Campus 

College of Management Mahidol University 


Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital 




Faculty of Tropical Medicine 

National Doping Control Center 

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55 - 56 

57 - 60 

61 - 63 

64 - 65 

66 - 67 

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70 - 71 

Salaya Campus 

ASEAN Institute for Health Development 

College of Music 


College of Sports Science and Technology 

Contemplative Education Center 


Faculty of Environment and Resource Studies 





Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities 

Faculty of Veterinary Science 

Institute for Human Rights and Peace Studies 


Institute of Molecular Biosciences 


Institute for Population and Social Research 


Mahidol University Library and Knowledge Center 

National Institute for Child and Family Development 

National Laboratory Animal Center 

Ratchasuda College 

Research Institute for Languages and Cultures of Asia 

74 - 75 

76 - 77 

78 - 79 

80 - 81 

82 - 83 

84 - 85 

86 - 87 

88 - 89 

90 - 91 

92 - 93 

94 - 95 

96 - 97 

98 - 99 

100 - 101 

102 

103 

104 - 105 

106 - 107 

108 - 109 

110 

111 

112 - 113 

114 - 115 

116 - 117 

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BaNgkok NoI CamPuS

Faculty of medical Technology 

www.mt.mahidol.ac.th 

The Faculty of Medical Technology was founded in 

1957 as the first medical technology school in Thailand. 

Since then, the Faculty has developed into one of most 

prestigious institutes, and is internationally recognized for 

its high caliber research, lecturing talent,and outstanding 

achievements in international academic collaboration 

and professional services. The Faculty’s motto is “the 

leading institute developing for the betterment of society”. 

The Faculty offers Bachelor and Master Degrees in Medical 

Technology and Radiological Technology, Bachelor-Doctoral 

Distinction programs in Medical Technology, a Doctoral 

Degree in Medical Technology, which is the first and one of 

the foremost Ph.D. programs in Southeast Asia and Pacific 

regions as well as Short-course training programs for continuing 

education. For the Bachelor Degree Program, the Faculty has 

revolutionized its curriculum by utilizing competency-based 

learning to improve the quality and standard of education 

and to serve an important goal of preparing well-rounded 

scholars with eagerness for life-long learning and individuals 

who are capable of thriving in this ever-changing world. 

Over one hundred Master and Doctoral students have enrolled 

in the programs and gone on to achieve significant 

accomplishments. In addition, every year the Faculty is visited 

by foreign nationals for training purposes, sponsored by 

their governments or international organizations such as the 

World Health Organization (WHO). This training covers various 

areas including clinical chemistry, hematology, immunology, 

clinical microbiology, clinical microscopy, parasitology and 

radiological technology. 

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As a recognized leader of research in Thailand, the Faculty 

aims to help Mahidol University with its goal of becoming a 

global institution. Over the past five years the Faculty has 

made significant contributions to society and the research 

community particularly in the following areas of Science and 

Technology: 

• Engineering of biological and chemical polymers; 

• Molecular Informatics for rational design and simulation 

of biological and chemical entities; 

• Artificial oxygen-carrying units: Potential tools for blood 

substitution; 

• Development of antioxidants and free radical research in 

life sciences; 

• Infectious diseases and antibiotic resistance; 

• Molecular genetics and human diseases and cell growth; 

• Data mining and biomedical informatics; 

• Biosensor for diagnostic and medical applications; 

• Medical imaging and pattern-recognition analysis; and 

• Area-based and integrative research for well-being and 

sustainable development of society. 

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Finally, the Faculty has strong collaborative partnerships with 

organizations throughout the world, sharing professional 

knowledge and experiences through staff and student 

exchange programs. In fact, much of the Faculty’s 

research is strengthened by successful collaborations with 

outstanding universities and institutions worldwide.

Faculty of medicine Siriraj Hospital 

www.si.mahidol.ac.th 

The Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, founded in 1888 by H.M. King Chulalongkorn, 

is the oldest medical school and institution of higher learning in Thailand. The Faculty 

aims to produce competent medical doctors and graduate specialists to serve 

various sectors of the society, to provide top-quality medical services to patients,to undertake 

innovative research and development projects, and to reach out to the community to 

disseminate knowledge and health promotion strategies, leading to overall improved quality 

of life of Thai people. In order to maintain the best medical education and medical care for 

Thai people from all walks of life, the King and Queen of Thailand and the Royal Family have 

granted supports for the development and improvement of the Faculty and the Hospital. 

Today, the Hospital has grown 

and diversified to become a 

leading public tertiary-care 

institution, with over 2,400 

beds, caring for in excess of 

2,700,000 out-patients visits and 

around 90,000 in-patients 

annually. The Faculty is 

therefore a fully functional 

medical center offering 

health care services to the 

public, as well as modern 

research facilities and medical 

training. The hospital complex 

contains over 70 buildings 

including a recent addition of 

“The Syamindradhiraj Medical 

Institute towards International 

Excellence” just completed 

in 2012. Over the years, the 

Faculty has also provided the 

majority of founding staff for 

Thailand’s other top medical 

schools. 

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The Faculty is one of the 

leading institutes in biomedical 

research nationwide. Its areas 

of excellence and expertise 

include; emerging and 

re-emerging infectious 

diseases, Thalassemia, 

cancer, medical proteomics, 

allergies and immunology, 

metabolic disorders, neurocardiovascular 

diseases, Thai 

traditional medicine, mental 

health disorders, routine 

to-research (R2R), health 

promotion, and medical 

education. The Faculty offers 

quality research facilities and 

opportunities for researchers 

to conduct bio-medical and 

clinical research and currently 

collaborates with several 

well-known bio-medical 

research institutions in the US, 

UK, Germany, Australia, and 

Japan. 

Important sources of research 

funds are the Faculty of 

Medicine Siriraj Hospital 

Research Fund, the World 

Health Organization, and 

the Japan Society for the 

Promotion of Science (JSPS). 

The Royal Thai Government 

also provides support for a 

number of research activities 

through Mahidol University, 

the National Science and 

Technology Development 

Agency (NSTDA), and the 

National Research Council 

of Thailand. The Faculty’s 

total research budget is more 

than 270 million baht (around 

9 million USD) annually. 

Growing numbers of research 

projects are also supported 

by private agency grants. 

The Faculty has a large network 

of 50 affiliated district and 

rural hospitals in Thailand and 

at least 10 affiliated medical 

schools in foreign countries 

for teaching purposes. The 

Faculty not only provides an 

MD program and residency 

and fellowship training 

in more than 30 medical 

subspecialties but also runs 

an extensive range of 

non-MD undergraduate 

and graduate programs. 

International graduate 

programs are available in 

conjunction with several 

preclinical departments. 

Master programs in clinical 

sciences have recently 

been established including 

Radiology and Surgery. Full 

scholarships are available 

for outstanding applicants 

from Thailand’s neighboring 

countries. The Faculty 

also offers international 

short training courses and 

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workshops in various fields for 

physicians, nurses, and allied 

health personnel. 

Foreign medical students, 

residents, and fellows from all 

over the world are welcome 

to spend their elective 

months at the Hospital. 

Increased funding for 

international professors who 

wish to teach or undertake 

research at the Faculty is 

currently expected. 

To reach out to the community, 

various corporate social 

responsibility (CSR) activities 

have been promoted to 

improve the quality of life of 

people residing in the areas 

around the Hospital as well as 

to strengthen the relationship 

between the Faculty and 

the surrounding communities. 

Students and staff are involved 

with non-medical activities 

such as building schools and 

houses for the poor living in 

the remote areas of Thailand. 

Knowledge about various 

health issues is regularly 

disseminated through various 

channels such as Siriraj 

TV channel, newsletter, and 

website. 

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www.ns.mahidol.ac.th 

The Faculty of Nursing is the oldest and most prestigious 

school of nursing in Thailand, originally founded in 1896 

under the patronage of H.M. Queen Sripatcharinthra, 

the Queen of H.M. King Chulalongkorn the Great (Rama V). As 

the first nursing and midwifery school in Thailand, the Faculty 

is a pioneer in offering international standards of education in 

nursing, launching Thailand’s first baccalaureate program in 

nursing in 1956. The Faculty offers high quality educational 

programs in the nursing sciences to fulfill specific needs 

of nursing students and provide them with learning 

opportunities. Today, the Faculty offers Bachelor and Master 

degrees in Nursing Science. The Faculty also offers an 

international Ph.D. in Nursing and 4-month Nursing Specialty 

Programs. 

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The Faculty of Nursing at Mahidol University aspires to be one 

of the world’s leading nursing academic institutions with an 

emphasis on promoting health for Thai people. The Faculty 

aims to fulfill this vision by pursuing the following missions: 

• Prepare professional nurses with academic excellence 

along with core values in order to provide best care and 

promote well-being for society; 

• Conduct nursing research to influence organizational and 

health care policies in Thailand and also enhance new 

knowledge in nursing science; 

• Provide academic services reflecting academic excellence 

of the faculty; 

• Establish networking with both Thai and overseas institutions 

to develop FON as a leading nursing academic institution 

at the national and international levels; 

• Promote the conservation of Thai arts, culture, and environ 

ment with integration to the Faculty’s mission and way of 

life. 

At the international level, 

the Faculty has established 

partnership agreements with 

many leading universities and 

institutions worldwide. Several 

collaborative activities have 

resulted in joint research and 

education networks, faculty 

and student exchange programs, 

joint nursing elective courses, 

collaborative international 

nursing conferences, and 

other projects. 

Since 1996, the Faculty has 

also been designated as a 

World health Organization 

(WHO) Collaborating Center 

for Nursing and Midwifery 

Development. This center 

serves as a resource for training, 

research, and the sharing of 

information to enhance the 

competence of nurses and 

midwives across the region. 

In terms of research, the 

Faculty has particular 

strengths in the areas of 

Geriatric Care, Women’s 

Health, Health promotion, 

Chronic Illness and Symptom 

Management, Family and 

Child Care, Psychiatric and 

Mental Health, Health Care 

System, Complimentary and 

Alternative Therapy, Nursing 

Education, and Nursing 

Administration. The Faculty 

also produces its own journal 

“The Journal of Nursing 

Science”. 

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52 

PHayaTHaI CamPuS

College of management 

mahidol university (Cmmu) 

www.cmmu.mahidol.ac.th 

The College of 

Management Mahidol 

University (CMMU) 

provides innovative graduate 

programs in management, 

at the Master, post-Master, 

and Ph.D. levels. In addition 

to education and training 

in the area of General 

Management, the College 

offers Master of Management 

(M.M.) and Certificate of 

Advanced Graduate Study 

(C.A.G.S.) programs in key 

areas critical to Thailand’s 

continuing development, 

namely: Entrepreneurship 

Management, Innovation 

in Management, Marketing 

Management, New 

Technology Ventures, 

General Management, 

Financial Management 

and Human Resources 

Management. In addition, a 

Ph.D. in Management offers 

the opportunity for capable 

professionals to refine and 

extend their expertise in 

management as well as 

their ability to create new 

knowledge. 

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CMMU is a pioneer in Asia 

in its innovative teaching 

approach. The majority of 

classes utilize Problem Based 

Learning (PBL), which emphasize 

learning by doing (active 

learning). 

As a Masters degree is about 

learning the application of 

knowledge, class sizes have 

been limited to a maximum 

of 30 students per course to 

allow instructors to better 

facilitate PBL in the classes. 

The use of PBL is even more 

pronounced in the series of 

courses called Consulting 

Practice, in which classes 

are limited to 24 students, 

and each course has been 

specifically tailored towards 

the hands-on application 

of knowledge for effective 

problem solving. This enhances 

understanding and offers a 

richness of experience that 

cannot be found in lecturebased 

programs with large 

class sizes. 

The philosophy of CMMU reflects the vision of H.R.H. Prince 

Mahidol of Songkla who asserted that the purpose of education 

is to contribute to the social and economic development of 

society. Using this vision as a guide, CMMU seeks to create 

a learner-centered environment that enables students to 

learn how to apply their knowledge of best management 

practices drawn from global and local sources. This learnercentered 

approach focuses not only on the application of 

knowledge in the lives of our students today, but also on the 

development of students who possess the skills and motivations 

needed for life-long learning. 

CMMU also engages in 

corporate training, consulting, 

research, and in the development 

of management and 

management education 

tools. These programs provide 

critical links between the 

College and local, regional 

and international companies 

and organizations. They ensure 

that the knowledge focus of 

the College remains fresh, 

relevant and useful to society. 


long been a leader in the 

internationalization of higher 

education in Thailand. The 

College of Management is 

committed to international 

partnerships as a means 

of developing knowledge 

resources for Thai society. 

To date, the College has 

developed dual degree 

programs, student and 

faculty exchanges, and 

special academic programs 

with universities in Belgium, 

Denmark, France, Germany, 

Norway, Portugal, China, 

Japan, South Korea, United 

Kingdom, the United States, 

Ecuador, Australia and New 

Zealand. 

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www.dt.mahidol.ac.th 

The Faculty of Dentistry, 

Mahidol University is 

the most prestigious 

dental education institute 

in Thailand, known 

internationally for its high 

caliber programs, top quality 

academic instruction, 

diversified research projects 

and professional services. 

The Faculty is located on two 

campuses, the Phayathai 

and the Salaya Campuses. 

At the Phayathai Campus, 

a modern 20-storey building 

was recently completed 

for the purpose of dental 

education and research 

expansion. It also offers a 

full-range of well-organized 

dental care services with 

state-of-the-art facilities. 

These will eventually be 

equipped with more than 

600 dental units and will 

add more than 81,390 m 2 in 

academic, clinical, and other 

areas. At the Salaya Campus, 

the Faculty operates the 

Jubilee Medical Center 

offering full dental services 

since 2007. A total of 200 

dental units are available to 

serve the community. 

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In addition to producing 

over 120 six-year Doctor of 

Dental Surgery certificated 

dentists per year, the Faculty 

of Dentistry also provides 

international postgraduate 

training in over 16 specialty 

areas. Moreover, it published 

hundreds of international 

and Thai language abstracts, 

posters, and journals annually. 

The Faculty offers 10 international 

programs more than any 

other Thai dental education 

institutes. 

The Faculty of Dentistry, 

Mahidol University also serves 

as the Secretariat Office 

for the International Dental 

Collaboration of the Mekong 

River Region, as the WHO 

Collaborating Center in 

Dental Education, and as 

the WHO Center for Expertise 

in Dental Education. 

With confidence, the Faculty 

offers excellent academic for 

all dental professionals to 

upgrade their competencies 

and increase the level of 

dental health delivery in 

Thailand and the Southeast 

Asian region. 

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Faculty of medicine 

Ramathibodi Hospital 

www.ra.mahidol.ac.th 

The Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital is one of two 

medical schools belonging to Mahidol University. It was 

founded in 1965 with the academic and financial support 

of the Rockefeller Foundation. Today, it is one of the top three 

medical schools in Thailand. The Faculty’s strength lies in 

its high quality human resources including well-trained 

faculty, staff, nurses and innovative researchers. From the 

beginning, the Faculty has produced many award winning 

teachers and researchers along with national leaders in 

healthcare provision. 

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In addition to the hospital based 

care, staff also provide a 

care at home for convalescents. 

Through the Office of Community 

Medicine Center, the 

Faculty also provides 

community health care 

services in urban and rural 

communities. The main 

function of this Office is to 

conduct training courses and 

research in the field of 

community medicine and 

public health. In addition, 

it also plays an important role 

in health system development 

by cooperating with other 

health organizations. The 

range of research includes 

epidemiological studies, 

prevention and control of 

diseases, health promotion, 

occupational and environmental 

health, and health system 

development. 

The Faculty’s hospital 

is composed of several 

principal buildings serving in 

excess of 5,000 out-patients 

per day. These include the 

Main Building, which provides 

over 1,000 beds for the tertiary 

care of complicated and 

severely ill patients. Another 

major facility is the Sirikit 

Medical Center, home to 

modern research projects 

and facilities such as 

the Advanced Diagnosis 

Imaging and Image-guided 

Minimal Invasive Therapy 

Center, one of the most 

advanced centers of its kind 

in the region. The center 

also provides intensive care 

facilities and modern 

operating rooms where 

procedures such as bone 

marrow transplants are 

conducted. Finally, the 

recently opened Somdech 

Phra Debaratana Medical 

Center (SDMC) provides a 

modern medical complex 

for thousands of outpatients 

everyday. The building is also 

equipped with 16 operating 

rooms, 14 intensive care units, 

and is home to some of the 

Faculty’s most modern medical 

specialty centers. 

One of the main missions of 

the Faculty is to produce 

human resource for 

health with a high level of 

knowledge and the ability 

to adopt a hands-on 

approach to the practice 

of medicine. The Faculty 

has subsequently produced 

over 3,500 graduates, 

2,500 specialists and 3,000 

nurses, who have gone on to 

become leaders in the field 

of medicine. 

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In addition to medicine 

and nursing programs, the 

Faculty also offers master and 

doctoral degree programs 

in related fields. International 

programs including 

certificate programs and an 

international Doctorate in 

nursing are also available. 

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The Faculty has a long 

history of conducting medical 

research. Over the past few 

years the Faculty’s research 

interests have focused on 

stem cells, genomics and 

proteomics, organ transplants, 

osteoporosis, the epidemiology 

of coronary disease, HIV and 

the prevention of traffic 

accidents. This has resulted 

in up to 200 articles being 

published in international 

journals annually. Many professors 

and alumni go on play an 

important role in the promotion 

of health care, and help 

contribute to the development 

of national health policies. 

In fact, several alumni have 

received awards for their 

contributions to medicine 

from both Thai and international 

organizations, including the 

Mahidol University - B. Braun 

Prize for Medicine and Public 

Health and Magsaysay Award. 

The latter of which is often 

referred to as Asia’s Version 

of the Nobel Prize. 

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www.pharmacy.mahidol.ac.th 

The Faculty of Pharmacy 

was established in 1968 

and is now recognized 

as one of the most prestigious 

schools of pharmacy in 

Thailand and Southeast 

Asia. Its graduate programs 

are diverse and cover most 

aspects of pharmaceutical 

sciences and practice. 

The Faculty provides modern 

teaching and research 

facilities, including a Faculty 

Library, GLP Laboratory Unit, 

three central laboratories, 

a computer center and 

a Drug Information Center. 

Students also receive hands-on 

professional experience at 

a Pharmaceutical Pilot Plant 

and Faculty Drug Store. 

The Faculty also maintains 

the Medicinal Plant Information 

Center, and the Siri Ruckhachati 

Nature Park. 

Major areas of research 

excellence at the Faculty of 

Pharmacy include: 

Pharmaceutics, 

Biopharmaceutical Science, 

Pharmaceutical Chemistry 

and Phytochemistry,Social, 

Economic and Administrative 

Pharmacy, Phytopharmaceutical 

Sciences, Pharmacology and 

Biomolecular Science, and 

Clinical Pharmacy. 

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Currently, the Faculty offers 

a Bachelor Degree (Doctor 

of Pharmacy) program for 

Thai students, as well as 

international M.Sc. and 

Ph.D. programs in various 

areas including Pharmaceutics, 

Biopharmaceutical Science, 

Pharmaceutical Chemistry 

and Phytochemistry, 

Social, Economic and 

Administrative Pharmacy, 

Phytopharmaceutical 

Sciences, Pharmacology 

and Biomolecular Science, 

and Clinical Pharmacy. 

The Faculty has also established 

an international Master of 

Science degree program in 

Plant Science in collaboration 

with the Faculty of Graduate 

Studies and Faculty of Science. 

The Faculty is expanding 

its graduate programs to 

produce greater numbers 

of qualified pharmacists 

with up-to-date knowledge 

and skills to work in various 

pharmaceutical areas. 

These graduate programs 

and research activities are 

strengthened by collaboration 

with various international 

academic institutions and 

agencies worldwide. 

In fact, one of the Faculty’s 

strengths is its strong network 

of international partners in 

research and education. 

Through these collaborations, 

students and staff are provided 

with valuable opportunities 

to broaden their knowledge 

and expertise in their particular 

area of interest. Currently, 

the Faculty collaborates 

with a number of renowned 

universities worldwide including 

the Faculté de Pharmacie, 

Université Paris V, France, 

the Institute of Pharmaceutical 

Technology, University Basel, 

Switzerland, Kitasoto University, 

Japan. Since the early 1990s, 

it has also been a leading 

member of the US-Thai 

Pharmacy School Consortium. 

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Job opportunities for graduates 

range from work in the 

pharmaceutical industry, 

research centers, hospitals, 

community pharmacies 

and health care-related 

organizations. In fact, many 

of the Faculty’s graduates 

have made significant 

contributions toward 

the advancement of 

Thailand’s public and 

private healthcare sectors. 

In addition, a number of 

its alumni have gone on to 

become faculty members 

of other pharmacy schools 

in Thailand and Southeast 

Asia. 

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www.ph.mahidol.ac.th 

The Faculty of Public Health was established in 1948 

as a department of the Medical University, Ministry of 

Public Health, Thailand. From here, it was transferred to the 

University of Medical Sciences, which later became known 

as Mahidol University. Under the guiding principles of H.R.H 

Prince Mahidol of Songkla, the Faculty aims to provide health 

professionals with the skills to improve people’s health and 

quality of life. To fulfill these goals, the faculty pursues the 

following missions: 

• To organize and conduct public health education 

programs at all levels 

• To conduct and disseminate Public Health research 

• To provide educational services in public and 

environmental health, and establish networks for social 

promotion of good health practices and, 

• To establish and maintain good governance 

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The Faculty of Public Health 

aims to provide a higher 

level of public health 

education, while conducting 

participatory research in 

order to improve the health 

of communities and society 

at large. Currently, the 

Faculty offers educational 

programs ranging from the 

bachelor to the doctoral 

level. All undergraduate and 

Master of Science programs 

are conducted in Thai. 

Meanwhile, the Master’s 

of Public Health program 

is offered in either Thai or 

English, while all doctorate 

programs are conducted in 

English. To date, the Faculty 

has trained over 1,400 

international graduates from 

52 countries. The Faculty 

also actively maintains 

collaborative academic 

exchange agreements with 

institutions in many countries, 

including the World Health 

Organization (WHO), UNICEF, 

UNDP, ESCAP and other UN 

agencies. 

Research at the Faculty 

is multi-disciplinary and 

applied in nature, and 

includes studies into 

priority health issues such 

as health promotion, 

nutrition, infectious diseases, 

environmental health, 

microbiology, occupational 

health and safety and health 

policy. The Faculty is also a 

keen advocate of the value 

of networking as well as the 

internationalization of higher 

education and research. 

Therefore, it is a member of 

several leading international 

public health organizations 

and networks including 

the Asia-Pacific Academic 

Consortium for Public Health 

(APACPH) and the Southeast 

Asian Public Health Education 

Institutes Network (SEAPHEIN). 

Moreover, the Faculty has 

been designated as the 

Secretariat of the Network for 

WHO Collaborating Centers 

and the National Centers of 

Excellence in Thailand. 

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www.sc.mahidol.ac.th 

Founded in 1958 as a premedical and preclinical 

school, the Faculty of Science has been the major 

driving force behind scientific research in Thailand. 

In its early days, cooperation between the Rockefeller 

Foundation and the Royal Thai Government allowed 

the Faculty’s first Dean, Prof. Stang Mongkolsuk, 

to award scholarships to Thailand’s best science 

students, allowing them to study overseas. 

Upon their return to 

Thailand, these individuals 

become staff members and 

provided the critical mass 

needed to raise scientific 

research in Thailand to the 

international level. Strong 

M.Sc. and Ph.D. programs 

were then launched whilst 

a considerable effort 

was made to create the 

necessary infrastructure and 

atmosphere conducive to 

research. As a result, the 

Faculty has consistently 

produced outstanding 

scientific research, whilst 

its alumni have gone on 

to become staff members 

at many of Thailand’s and 

Southeast Asia’s other 

academic institutions. The 

Faculty is therefore one of 

Thailand’s and the ASEAN 

region’s most prestigious 

institutes of scientific research 

and graduate training. 

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The Faculty of Science, 

Mahidol University places an 

emphasis on developing its 

students and offers Thai B.Sc. 

programs in several disciplines 

including Chemistry, Biology, 

Biotechnology, Mathematics, 

Plant Science, and Physics 

to around 360 students 

per year. It also offers an 

international Double Degree 

in Actuarial Science (B.Sc.) 

in collaboration with Curtin 

University, Australia. The 

Faculty also offers many 

well-established international 

graduate programs. In 

fact, it offers more than 

40 international graduate 

curricula. These include 

international Double Degree 

programs in Biotechnology 

with Chiba and Niigata 

University’s in Japan. 

Moreover, the Faculty also offers double 

degrees in Chemistry and Biotechnology 

(M.Sc or Ph.D), through a co-supervision 

system (known as Cotutelle agreements) 

with 3 French and 1 Australian Institutions - 

Université Du Maine, University of Burgundy, 

the Université Pierre et Marie Curie and the 

University of Technology, Sydney. 

In recent years, the Faculty 

has recognized that many 

important scientific advances 

occur at the interface 

of different disciplines. 

Consequently, in addition to 

research and groups within 

individual departments, the 

Faculty has established many 

outstanding multidisciplinary 

research groups, including 

six Centers of Excellence, 

five Capacity Building Units, 

a Research Consortium, two 

international Collaborative 

Research Centers. 

In line with its excellence in 

graduate study, the Faculty 

has been selected as the lead 

in three of the nine national 

Centers of Excellence for 

graduate education and 

research established by 

the Commission for Higher 

Education. The Faculty also 

conducts various outreach 

programs such as the 

“Science Lecture” series. The 

Faculty has also established a 

scholarship scheme known as 

the “Sritrang Thong” program 

for talented students. Each 

year the program supports 

around 30 students to enter 

different departments within 

the Faculty of Science, 

Mahidol University. 

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Faculty of Tropical medicine 

www.tm.mahidol.ac.th 

The Faculty of Tropical Medicine (TropMed), Mahidol 

University, was founded in 1960 as an academic institute 

for education, research, and the provision of medical 

services in the tropical diseases. The Faculty comprises 11 

departments, the Hospital for Tropical Diseases, 5 Offices 

and 5 Centers of Excellence. Its main aims are to promote 

high-caliber teaching and research excellence, to advance 

knowledge in the medical sciences, and to provide quality 

medical services for the treatment and prevention of tropical 

diseases. 

The Faculty of Tropical 

Medicine has always been 

committed to high-quality 

research into tropical 

diseases and medicine. 

Research activities range 

from molecular studies to 

field work at the community 

level, investigating more than 

20 diseases. These include 

vector-borne diseases, such 

as malaria and dengue, as 

well as melioidosis, soil- and 

water-borne diseases, plus 

other communicable and 

non-communicable diseases 

endemic to the Tropics. 

Current research programs 

include clinical trials, 

laboratory research, field 

and epidemiological studies, 

vaccine trials, assessment 

of future drugs for avian 

influenza, plus assessment 

of the health effects of 

natural hazards and disasters. 

The Faculty is a pioneer 

in conducting HIV/AIDS 

vaccine trials and assessing 

the efficacy of anti-retroviral 

therapies and treatments of 

opportunistic infections, as well 

as conducing epidemiological 

surveys and analyzing social 

risk factors. The Faculty of 

Tropical Medicine is affiliated 

with more than 40 leading 

national and international 

research institutions, and 

currently hosts 8 international 

academic institutions. 

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The Faculty’s high-caliber research is supported by the Office of Research Services (ORS), 

which includes the Faculty’s Research Administration Unit and Ethics Committee. The ORS 

serves as a “One Stop Shop” for TropMed researchers. Each year, functioning as Meeting 

Secretariat, the ORS organizes the “Joint International Tropical Medicine Meeting” (JITMM), 

which provides a forum for the latest research in tropical medicine for scientists and health 

professionals. 

The Bangkok School of 

Tropical Medicine offers 

a number of international 

(English-taught) graduate 

programs, ranging from 

a graduate diploma to 

doctoral degrees. The 

School is recognized by 

the American Society for 

Tropical Medicine and 

Hygiene (ASTMH), and the 

International Society of Travel 

Medicine. The School offers 

world-class programs that 

equip doctors, researchers, 

medical personnel, and other 

professionals concerned with 

tropical medicine and public 

health, with the skills they 

need to further their careers, 

and to make a positive 

impact on healthcare issues 

in the tropics and beyond. 

The Faculty’s graduates 

pursue successful careers in 

public- and private-sector 

healthcare services, 

consultancy, national, 

regional and international 

agencies, and, research 

institutions. In 2011, the School 

received the “Best Practice 

Award” from the Ministry 

of Education, Thailand. This 

honor acknowledged our 

efforts to produce graduates 

with in-depth knowledge 

of tropical medicine 

and hygiene, and strong 

competencies to manage 

and provide international 

consultations on tropical 

health problems and diseases 

in the tropics. 

The Office of International Cooperation (OIC) of the Faculty of Tropical Medicine facilitates 

and promotes international collaborations, supporting the Faculty’s vision: 

“To be the world’s leading research 

institute in the tropical diseases”. 

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National Doping Control Center 

www.dc.mahidol.ac.th 

The National Doping 

Control Center (NDCC) 

was officially founded in 

1995 with a status equal to 

other faculties at Mahidol 

University. Its main objective 

is to provide international 

standard laboratory analysis 

for substances prohibited 

for use in sport, as well as to 

promote scientific research in 

related fields. 

The NDCC was established 

with the support of the 

Thai government and the 

participation of organizations 

fighting doping in sport, 

in particular the Sport 

Authorities of Thailand and 

the International Olympic 

Committee of Thailand. 

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The NDCC serves as an international reference laboratory for the analysis of samples 

from athletes participating in competitions. These are analyzed for prohibited substances 

according to the current World Anti-Doping Agency Code (WADA Code) or an equivalent 

code. The NDCC laboratory also performs out-of-competition testing and other services 

for medical or research purposes. The NDCC has been accredited to certify the analysis 

of compounds prohibited in doping control which include stimulants, narcotics and betablockers, 

anabolic steroids, diuretics, masking agents, and peptide hormones. Instruments 

available in the NDCC laboratory include Gas Chromatography (GC) with Nitrogen 

Phosphorous Detector (GC-NPD), GC with Mass Selective Detectometer (GC-MSD), GC with 

Isotope Ratio Mass Spectrometer (GC-IRMS), Liquid Chromatography (LC) with Triple Quad 

Mass Spectrometer (LC/MS/MS), LC/MS/MS-Ion Trap (IT)-Time of Flight (TOF), LC/MS-MicrOTOF, 

Flow Cytometer, Fluoro-immunoassay Analyzer (FIA), Enzyme Immunoassay Analyzer (EIA), 

and Chemi-luminescent Immunoassay Analyzer. 

Among its numerous national 

and international clients 

in the sporting world, the 

NDCC has provided doping 

control for the Asian Games, 

Thailand University Games, 

Thailand Junior Games, SEA 

Games, Asian University 

Games, Weightlifting Thailand 

Championship, World Grand 

Prix Circuit, Badminton 

Thailand Open, Thailand 

International Athletics 

Championship, Asian Cycling 

Championship, Asian Football 

Confederation Woman’s 

Championship, Asian 

Wrestling Championship, 

Senior World Boxing 

Championships, Indonesian 

National Bodybuilding 

Championship, and World 

University Badminton 

Championship. The NDCC 

also provides doping control 

for the Royal Turf Club of 

Thailand and the Royal 

Bangkok Sports Club, plus 

drug control in the workplace 

for Chevron Thailand 

Exploration and Production, 

Ltd. 

The NDCC has participated 

in appropriate testing 

programs in order to ensure 

the quality and reliability 

of its analytical services. 

Since 2001, the NDCC has 

received ISO/IEC17025 

accreditation by the National 

Association of Testing 

Authorities (NATA), Australia. 

Since 1998, the NDCC has 

also been accredited by 

the International Olympic 

Committee Medical 

Commission for doping 

control analysis and has 

continuously maintained 

annual re-accreditation. It 

also receives proficiency 

testing from the World Anti- 

Doping Agency and World 

Association of Anti-Doping 

Scientists. 

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aSEaN Institute for 

Health Development 

www.aihd.mahidol.ac.th 

The ASEAN Institute for 

Health Development 

(AIHD) was established in 

1982 as the ASEAN Training 

Center for Primary Health 

Care Development- a joint 

effort of Mahidol University, 

the Ministry of Public Health 

and the Department of 

Technical and Economic 

Cooperation (DTEC, now 

TICA) of the Royal Thai 

Government, with strong 

support from the Japan 

International Cooperation 

Agency (JICA). 

AIHD is based on a forwardlooking 

and conceptually 

challenging perspective on 

human resource development 

which aims to support the 

global strategy of “Health 

for All” through the primary 

health care approach 

advocated by WHO, an 

approach which is valid 

not only for Thailand but 

also other ASEAN countries. 

AIHD is designated WHO 

Collaborating Center for 

Primary Health Care 

Development and HIV/ 

AIDS Regional Coordination 

Center. 

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AIHD has three key missions, 

namely education and 

training, technical services, 

and research and 

development, focusing on 

participatory communitybased 

health and related 

program management, 

with a special emphasis on 

facilitating the paradigm 

shift from a serviceoriented 

approach to a 

development approach in 

order to promote “Health for 

All” through human capacity 

building and community 

empowerment. Toward that 

end, AIHD actively pursues 

the following strategies: 

• Undertaking research in primary health care and 

community health linked to the national health agenda. 

• Producing graduate leaders and developing a 

comprehensive knowledge base in primary health care and 

community health. 

• Developing an information resource center to provide 

continuing support and learning about primary health care 

and community health. 

• Facilitating networking collaboration between national and 

international organization. 

• Evaluating and improving the AIHD management and 

organization to ensure it remains a leading primary health 

care and community health education provider. 

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College of music 

www.music.mahidol.ac.th 

Founded in 1993, the College of Music offers a very 

special contribution to the Mahidol University community, 

Thailand and the region. The College exists to transform 

lives through excellence in music teaching, performance, 

creative activities, research and science. The College is the 

first music conservatory in Thailand and offers Pre-College, 

undergraduate, master and doctoral programs in most areas 

of music. 

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Toward these ends, the College endeavors to: 

• Prepare musicians for professional careers and 

leadership in music teaching, performance, 

composition, research, and related fields. 

• Guide students in the attainment of academic, 

spiritual, vocational, cultural, and social values through 

professional training, musicianship, and the liberal arts 

concept. 

• Provide educational and cultural resources to the 

University, community, and regional constituencies 

through concerts, workshops, adjudication, research, 

creative activities, and other professional services. 

The College of Music has 

more than 120 full-time 

faculty members, many 

of whom are nationally and 

internationally recognized 

for their accomplishments 

as performers, composers 

and scholars, as well as their 

commitment to teaching. 

With a diverse student 

body of over 1,200, the 

College brings together a 

community of artists, scholars 

and pedagogues to train 

young artists, scholars, and 

music teachers. The College 

of Music hosts more than 

1,000 concerts, faculty and 

student recitals, workshops 

and seminars by both faculty 

members and distinguished 


artists each year. 

Thailand Philharmonic orchestra (TPo) 

http://www.thailandphil.com 

Campus tour of the College 

http://www.music.mahidol.ac.th/en/campustour.php 

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www.crs.mahidol.ac.th 

The College of Religious 

Studies was founded in 

1999, and is dedicated 

to study and research in 

the field of religious studies. 

The College aims to foster 

mutual understanding, 

cooperation, and respect 

among people of different 

religious traditions in Thailand 

and throughout the world, 

so that common concerns 

might be addressed. 

In teaching and research, 

the College strives to nurture 

global ethical values and 

promote peace and human 

well-being. Subsequently, 

the College has designed its 

academic programs to meet 

the challenges faced by 

Southeast Asia and the rest of 

the world as they enter a new 

and challenging period. 

Continuing in its mission, 

the College’s academic 

programs address emerging 

issues such as globalization, 

women’s rights, new scientific 

discoveries, and the use 

of modern technology in 

medicine. Other aspects of 

the programs include training 

students in the use of modern 

language, computer, and 

critical thinking enabling them 

to lead meaningfully lives in an 

increasingly globalized world. 

The College of Religious 

Studies is currently offering 

Bachelor’s and graduate 

degrees to produce 

competent teachers and 

scholars of religion as well 

as chaplains/counselors 

to serve modern needs of 

Thailand and the wider global 

community. The College also 

regularly organizes seminars, 

workshops and academic 

conferences on topics central 

to the concerns of Religious 

Studies. 

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The general aims and objectives of the College are: 

• To develop the means to preserve and enhance 

moral values of contemporary societies. 

• To encourage the people of Thailand and other 

countries to study their own religious traditions as well 

as those of others, so that they can develop a greater 

understanding, appreciation and knowledge of each 

other and collaborate in nation building and world 

peace related activities. 

• To provide young people with the opportunity to 

critically understand their own religious beliefs, and to 

gain a greater understanding of the moral issues 

within society and which impact their lives. 

• To promote the development of the academic study 

of religion in the context of modern Thai society and 

that of its neighbors and the world in general. These 

studies are to be complemented by the observation 

and participation in Thai Buddhist practices, and the 

practice of religion in a multi-faith setting. 

Research of the College is concerned with: 

• Increasing the body of knowledge in religious studies. 

• Studying the behavior of followers of different religions 

in a globalized society. 

• Studying the current moral issues faced by religion, 

from the interpersonal and international to the 

scientific and medical. 

Research findings are published in textbooks and academic papers plus 

national and international peer-reviewed journals such as the College’s own 

“Journal of Religion and Culture”. 

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College of Sports Science 

and Technology 

www.ss.mahidol.ac.th 

The College of Sports Science and Technology (CSST) was 

officially established in 1989. The College strives towards 

academic and service excellence in the field of sports 

science by conducting priority research for excellence and 

by providing facilities for the promotion of physical activities 

and improving the health of the population. 

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The College has several specialties within the field of sports 

science: 

• Sports medicine involves the practice of medical principles 

as related to sports science including the diagnosis of 

injuries and their treatment, rehabilitation and prevention. 

• Sports physiology and nutrition examines the role of 

exercise and nutrition in sports. Research investigates 

neuromuscular, cardiovascular and thermoregulation 

responses and adaptations of the body under extreme 

conditions. In addition, the field also aims to address the 

problem of obesity and to promote a healthy lifestyle for 

Thai people. 

• Sports biomechanics and technology endeavors to 

improve performance and prevent/reduce risks of injuries, 

not just in athletes, but population as a whole. This also aims 

to develop a technology innovation for sports. 

• Sports psychology aims to enhance the mental 

performance of athletes. Research focuses on 

psychological training, including imagery, anxiety 

management and concentration during competitions. 

• Sports business and management focuses on event 

management, entrepreneurship, human resource 

management in sports enterprise, and applied industrial 

psychology in sports business and organization. 

The College offers 

undergraduate and 

graduate degree programs. 

The Doctoral degree in sports 

science is an international 

program conducted in 

English. 

In the near future, CSST in 

collaboration with Liverpool 

John Moores University 

(LJMU), United Kingdom will 

grant a dual PhD degree 

in sports science. The 

Master degree program is 

being developed into an 

international program. 

Faculty members and 

instructors are selected 

from several disciplinary 

fields and backgrounds, 

including medicine, physical 

therapy, nursing, physical 

education, exercise physiology, 

psychology and sports 

sciences. With its unique 

mix, the College prepares 

students to work in a widerange 

of settings and 

professions. 

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Contemplative Education Center 

www.ce.mahidol.ac.th 

While Mahidol 

University is flourishing 

in our academic 

excellence through 

contemporary education, 

networks of spiritually 

minded individuals have 

been forming communities 

of practice with education 

as the centerpiece of their 

movement. Believing that 

learning process is the key 

to human development 

and knowledge alone 

cannot comprehensively 

tackle social problems, a 

new way of learning called 

contemplative education 

which promotes balanced 

self-development and 

mindfulness leading to 

inner wisdom may offer an 

alternative way of learning 

for future leaders of the 

society. 

A vibrant network of 

enthusiasts from a variety of 

disciplines led by Mahidol 

staff formed a plan to create 

a center that would promote 

the contemplative and 

transformative approach at 

every level of education in 

Thai society. This idea was 

formalized by the creation 

of Contemplative Education 

Center at Mahidol University 

in 2006. 

Recognizing the importance 

of education for inner 

development, the goal 

of this establishment was 

determined to inspire schools 

to integrate contemplative, 

transformative, and 

innovative approaches into 

their curriculum across the 

nation. Additionally, in order 

to prevent isolation from the 

benefits of contemporary 

and collegial influences, 

the Center’s mandate 

includes advocating and 

promoting networking in the 

fields of contemplative and 

transformative education 

beyond Thailand into the 

region and internationally. 

And not only is the Center 

focused on learning and 

networking, but there is also 

a focus on collaborating 

with civic society to give 

communities skills to transform 

and grow across social, 

cultural, and personal 

boundaries. 

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The vision of the Center is 

to provide students with the 

highest academic foundation 

for becoming a skilled 

practitioner of contemplative 

and transformative 

arts. Learning at the 

Contemplative Education 

Center is signified by the 

mindfulness and strength of 

character that allows one to 

apply 21st century life-long 

learning skills in the healing 

of the global ills that afflict 

humanity. The Center also 

intends to be recognized as 

a worthy partner in which 

to collaborate on national, 

regional, or international 

scaled projects or 

educational missions. 

Main current activities of the center include providing various 

types of training ranging from Master of Arts Program in 

Contemplative Education to create leaders in this field, short 

training courses, networking to strengthen the movement 

and active public communication for increasing awareness 

and adoption of this new form of learning in the society. 

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www.eg.mahidol.ac.th 

The Faculty of Engineering was established in 1989 as a 

response to Thailand’s need for engineers and its status 

as a newly industrialized country. The Faculty aims to 

produce graduates with both an in-depth knowledge 

of engineering and a sense of community. Due to its 

commitment to excellence in the field of engineering, the 

Faculty has become one of the leading institutions of its kind 

in Thailand and Southeast Asia and is well-regarded for its 

contributions toward Thai society. 

The Faculty offers Bachelor’s degree programs in several 

disciplines including: Biomedical Engineering, Chemical 

Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering (also 

an international program in Computer Engineering), Electrical 

Engineering, Electrical Communications Engineering, 

Industrial Engineering and Mechanical Engineering. 

The Faculty also offers programs at the Master’s degree 

level in Computer Engineering (Digital Forensics), Electrical 

Engineering, Enterprise Architecture, Industrial Engineering, 

Technology of Information System Management and 

Mechanical Engineering. 

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There are six international 

graduate programs: Masters 

of Engineering in Biomedical 

Engineering, Civil Engineering, 

Environmental and Water 

Resources Engineering, 

and Integrated Chemical 

Engineering, plus international 

doctorates in Biomedical 

Engineering and Logistics & 

Engineering Management. 

The Faculty is also well known 

for its research expertise 

and technical know-how 

in multi-disciplinary fields of 

study such as Biomedical 

Engineering, Logistics, Energy 

and Environment and 

Product Standardization. 

It is home to five research 

centers - the Engineering 

Information and Research 

Centre, Centre for Logistics 

Management, Center for 

Biomedical and Robotics 

Technology, The Office of 

Engineering Consultant (for 

research on Energy Policy 

Planning, Energy Efficiency 

Standard and Transportation 

Technology) and the Clean 

Technology Internship 

program. 

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Faculty of Environment 

and Resource Studies 

www.en.mahidol.ac.th 

The Faculty of Environment and Resource Studies has a long and exemplary history in the 

fields of the environment, natural resources and education. The Faculty’s origins date 

back to 1973 and the introduction of the first Environmental Education and Resource 

project at Mahidol University. Later, in 1976, in response to the growing environmental 

concerns of the time, the project expanded with funding from the Ford Foundation. 

Subsequently, in 1978, the project became the Faculty of Environment and Resource 

Studies. In the years since its establishment, the Faculty has continued to grow and develop, 

and today it is focused upon a range of issues in the area of improved environmental and 

natural resource management. These include curricula development, research, seminars, 

conferences and training. 

The aim is to contribute 

toward the protection 

of Thailand’s rich natural 

environment through 

research, the teaching of 

sustainable management 

practices, and the building 

of greater environmental 

awareness within communities. 

The Faculty offers six programs 

at the bachelor, master 

and doctoral levels, 

including four international 

programs (taught in English): 

1) Bachelor of Science 

Program in Environmental 

Science and Technology, 

2) Bachelor of Science 

Program in Environment 

(International Program), 

3) Master of Science 

Program in Technology of 

Environmental Management, 

4) Master of Science 

Program in Technology of 

Environmental Management 

(Special Program), 5) Master 

of Science Program in 

Environmental Management 

and Technology, and 6) 

Doctor of Philosophy in 

Environment and Resource 

Studies. 

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The Faculty places great 

emphasis on integrative 

research, taking a 

multidisciplinary approach 

to assessing the environment 

and natural resources. This 

technique of research is 

now well recognized as one 

of the best approaches to 

formulate problem-solving 

strategies and in devising 

optimal management plans. 

In 2005, the Faculty of 

Environment and Resource 

Studies initiated the 

establishment of research 

centers of integrated 

sciences. The goal of these 

centers is to encourage 

collaboration between 

academic staff, students and 

researchers in order to attain 

beneficial outcomes. The 

following information centers 

were established to serve as 

research and training centers: 

• Wetlands Management Research and Training Center 

• Environmental Remediation Technology Research Center 

• Eco Industry Research and Training Center 

• Research and Training Center of Tree Ring and Climate 

Change 

• Research and Training Center of Environmental and Health 

Assessment 

The Faculty also provided 

seminar, academic 

conference and training 

program both for national 

and international levels. 

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www.grad.mahidol.ac.th 

The Faculty of Graduate Studies was officially established by Royal Decree in 1964 when 

Mahidol University was still known as “The University of Medical Sciences”. Therefore, 

the main objectives of the Faculty involved the training of medical specialists and 

the production of lecturers for the Faculties of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmacy. These 

objectives intended to address specific problems within the field of medical sciences of 

the time, particularly an inadequate supply of experts. In addition, the Faculty supported 

research within the fields of Medical and Public Health Sciences. Today, with the exception 

of graduate medical training programs, the Faculty of Graduate Studies administers the 

majority of graduate programs on offer at Mahidol University, an institution which provides 

the most graduate programs within Thailand. Since its establishment, the Faculty of Graduate 

Studies has grown and diversified with the University. As a result, the Faculty now offers 241 

programs, 126 of which are international (English taught) and cover the following areas of 

study: 

• Sciences and Technology 

• Medical Sciences 

• Public Health 

• Social Sciences, Humanities, and Liberal Arts 

• Linguistics, Culture and Education 

• Environment and Natural Resources 

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In order to assist graduate 

students with their English 

language skills, the Faculty 

has established a language 

clinic. This facility offers 

advice on issues such as 

writing a thesis or a paper for 

publication. The Faculty also 

recognizes the importance 

of student training and 

development and provides 

a mechanism by which 

student council members can 

propose ideas for student 

development projects that 

require financial support. 

In addition, the Faculty 

conducts an annual survey 

of the employment status of 

Mahidol University graduates, 

along with an assessment 

of their employers’ level of 

satisfaction. Information from 

these studies is provided to 

all degree programs, and is 

used in the development of 

curricula. This helps produce 

graduates who are not just 

well-prepared academically, 

but are also employable and 

of great benefit to society. 

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Faculty of Information 

and Communication Technology 

www.ict.mahidol.ac.th 

Established in 2009, the Faculty of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) 

is one of the newest faculties at Mahidol University. It originates from the department 

of Computer Science under the Faculty of Science and the Computing Center, who 

had worked together since 1988 on the development of administrative infrastructure and 

software systems as well as conducting research into computing at Mahidol University. 

The field of information and communication technology has grown to encompass many 

aspects of computing technologies, and now covers many emerging technologies such 

as grid computing, cloud computing, social networking, embedded systems, software 

engineering, healthcare computing, and intelligent systems. Today, the demand for ICT 

professionals is greater than ever, and they are required to have both a background in 

theoretical concepts and practical experience. Therefore, the main mission of the Faculty of 

ICT is to produce computer scientists and ICT professionals who are of a high research and 

development caliber. 

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The strategic goals of the 

Faculty’s academic programs 

are to achieve excellence in 

both teaching and research 

in the disciplines of ICT. 

Hence, providing high-quality 

academic standards is one 

of the Faculty’s greatest 

priorities. The Faculty’s 

academic focus is on the 

integration of ICT with the 

needs of society in order 

to help improve the quality 

of life. Thus, the Faculty 

offers both undergraduate 

and graduate international 

programs in ICT and 

Computer Science, each 

of which uses English as 

communication medium and 

conforms to the national and 

international guidelines and 

frameworks concerning the 

development of computing 

curricula. 

Since 2003, the ICT 

undergraduate program 

has been recognized as an 

exceptional international 

program that produces 

highly qualified graduates 

in the areas of computer 

and ICT technology. 

Graduates are expected 

to be highly competitive 

at the international level in 

both technical knowledge 

and practice, as well as 

in English proficiency. 

Students of the Faculty also 

receive numerous awards 

in prominent national and 

international competitions. 

In addition, faculty 

members also publish in top 


conferences and journals. 

The Faculty aims to give its students the best academic support available. In this regard, it 

provides them with access to state-of-the-art IT and educational facilities in addition to the 

excellent university facilities. Each classroom has high-speed access to the Internet and a 

number of servers are provided for project work. In addition, all students have access to 

up-to-date computer hardware and software. 

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www.la.mahidol.ac.th 

First established in 2003 as 

the Faculty of Arts, the 

Faculty offers Bachelor of 

Arts degrees in both Thai and 

English, plus fundamental 

courses in foreign languages 

and the humanities. In 

2009, the Faculty changed 

its name to the Faculty 

of Liberal Arts. Today, it 

supports Mahidol University’s 

commitment to provide the 

highest quality of education 

to all its scholars, and takes 

pride in laying the foundation 

for a student’s lifelong 

learning experience. 

The Faculty offers and 

promotes a well-rounded 

liberal arts education. The 

Faculty’s current Bachelor of 

Arts curricula are designed 

to expose students to a 

wide variety of disciplines 

and ways of studying, while 

at the same time ensuring 

that its students study one 

field in depth by completing 

a major. The Faculty aims 

to produce high-quality 

graduates in a variety 

of academic programs, 

including Thai, English, and 

Linguistics studies. Students in 

the programs take a variety 

of other Liberal Arts courses 

including anthropology, 

social sciences, psychology, 

French, Chinese, German, 

and Japanese. 

In addition to its Bachelor 

degrees, the Faculty also 

offers an International Master 

of Arts Program in Applied 

Linguistics. This graduate 

program aims to train new 

language teachers and 

researchers in the field of 

English language teaching 

and applied linguistics. 

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As part of its service and 

support of life-long learning, 

the Faculty has established a 

Language Learning Center 

(LLC) that contains a wealth 

of self-study materials. 

In addition, founded in 

2004, the Translation and 

Interpreting Center at the 

Faculty of Liberal Arts offers 

translation and interpretation 

services to the University as 

well as the general public. 

Moreover, to create the 

knowledge and research in 

Thai Studies, the Center of 

Thai Studies was established 

in 2010. The Center’s 

purposes are to conduct 

and disseminate studies and 

research in Thai Studies and 

to provide a Thai Studies 

database and information 

for researchers and other 

organizations. 

To assist Thailand preparing 

for the competitive ASEAN 

tourism market, The Faculty 

of Liberal Arts, in cooperation 

with the Ministry of Tourism 

and Sports, established the 

Certified MU Tour Guide 

Training Center (Foreign 

Language Program) in 2009. 

The major aim is to equip 

Thai tour guides with English 

language skills, as well as 

other essential skills, such as 

excellent customer services, 

and knowledge about Thai 

cultural heritage. The training 

also includes field trips to 

important historical, cultural 

and archeological sites 

in all parts of the country. 

Successful trainees are 

awarded with the certified 

tour-guide badges from the 

Ministry of Tourism and Sports. 

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www.pt.mahidol.ac.th 

The Faculty of Physical 

Therapy is the oldest 

institution for the teaching 

of physical therapy in 

Thailand. It was established 

in 1965 as the School 

of Physiotherapy in the 

Department of Orthopedic 

Surgery and Physiotherapy, 

Faculty of Medicine Siriraj 

Hospital. In 1999, the school 

became the Faculty of 

Physical Therapy and Applied 

Movement Science. In 

2009, it was named as the 

Faculty of Physical Therapy. 

Today, the Faculty offers the 

most extensive academic 

programs concerning 

physical therapy in Thailand. 

The Faculty was the first 

institution in Thailand to 

award degrees in physical 

therapy at all three levels 

-Bachelor degrees in 1965, 

Master degrees in 1983 

and Doctor of Philosophy 

degrees (international 

program) in 2003. The Faculty 

also introduced a Bachelor 

degree in occupational 

therapy in 2008 and was the 

first to launch a graduate 

diploma in the specialized 

field of Manipulative Therapy. 

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Faculty members and staff are well qualified and experienced in their fields, i.e. 

musculoskeletal, neurological, cardio-pulmonary, pediatrics, and geriatric, and 

are committed to Mahidol University’s policy of conducting research that is of true benefit 

to society. Subsequently, the Faculty’s main research directions include laboratory basedmanner, 

community based-mode, and routine to research. The laboratory focuses on motion 

analysis, muscle performance, cardio-respiratory research, ergonomics, motor control and 

neural plasticity laboratory. The community research ranges from projects concerning 

children, to those elderly and disability. One of mechanisms to promote research excellence, 

the Faculty provides several kinds of funding for examples, funding for new scholars, targeted 

research initiatives, publishing rewards. Within each of research areas, faculty and students 

have produced various research publications and innovations. 

With respect to 

internationalization, the 

Faculty has established strong 

collaborative relationships 

with many overseas 

institutions. Student and staff 

exchanges with schools 

of physical therapy have 

been on-going for many 

years with partners including 

Australian, Danish, Swedish, 

and British institutions. The 

Faculty also holds several 

clinical placements for 

foreign undergraduate 

students every year. Third 

and fourth year physical 

therapy students also gain 

valuable clinical experience 

overseas, with thanks to 

support from host institutions 

in Denmark, Sweden and 

Germany. The doctoral 

students of the Faculty also 

partly work on their research 

in many settings in the foreign 

countries. 

To fulfill society’s needs not 

only in our clinic, the Faculty’s 

team also emphasize in 

initiative services outside 

the setting, supported by 

National Health Security 

Office (NHSO), the Faculty 

organizes Stroke Care in 

Community (SCC). The 

SCC helps patients with 

cerebrovascular disease 

by providing home visit 

to teach caregivers in 

proper care according 

to patients’ conditions 

and to provide instruction 

to improve physical ability 

using therapeutic exercises. 

The Faculty’s services 

include physical therapy 

management for people 

in Salaya community 

and surrounding areas, 

knowledge delivery for the 

public, knowledge services 

in various societies and 

occupations, and invited 

speaking engagement in 

many settings. From these 

activities, the Faculty is well 

recognized in Thailand and 

internationally. 

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Faculty of Social Sciences 

and Humanities 

www.sh.mahidol.ac.th 

The Faculty of Social 

Sciences and Humanities 

was established 

in 1969, following the 

acknowledgment that, in 

addition to an emphasis 

on science and medical 

science, the training of health 

personnel also required a 

focus on social sciences, 

humanities and education. 

The Faculty subsequently 

began operation in 

November 1971 with the 

following objectives: 

• To provide instruction to all undergraduate students at 

Mahidol University in the areas related to social sciences, 

humanities, and education. 

• To offer degree programs in social sciences, humanities, 

and education. 

• To carry out research in social sciences, humanities, and 

education innovation. 

• To provide research and activities relevant to health and 

population problems. 

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The Faculty offers a range of graduate programs, and one 

undergraduate program. It also provides two International 

Masters programs in Educational Management and Health 

Social Sciences, plus an international Doctorate in Buddhist 

Studies. 

The Faculty’s research policy is to develop and apply the 

body of knowledge in social sciences, humanities, and 

education for the benefit of Thailand and the world’s social 

development. To this end, the Faculty produces the Quality 

of Life and Law Journal, the Interdisciplinary Studies Journal 

and the Thai International Journal for Buddhist Studies. In 

addition, each year the Faculty conducts numerous research 

projects, the majority of which are funded by the Royal Thai 

Government or foreign donors. 

The Faculty is a keen advocate of the internationalization 

of higher education. As a result, it regularly organizes or 

participates in international conferences, seminars, and 

training courses. It has also developed strong collaborative 

relationships with a wide-range of institutions and networks, 

including Oxford University in the UK, the United Nations, the 

Ford and Rockefeller Foundations, the Tourism Authority of 

Thailand and the World Health Organization. 

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Faculty of Veterinary Science 

www.vs.mahidol.ac.th 

In October 1997, following the 

8 th national educational 

Development Plan, Mahidol 

University launched a new 

Faculty of Veterinary Science. 

However, the Faculty has 

a long history, dating 

back to 1942, when it was 

a department within the 

Faculty of Medical Science 

at the University of Medical 

Sciences. Since then, the 

Royal Thai Government has 

enacted policies to promote 

investment in livestock 

production for export and 

domestic consumption. 

One of the major national 

challenges in this area is 

the need to increase both 

the quantity and quality of 

animal products in order to 

make Thailand as a center 

of Excellence in Health 

Services and “The Kitchen 

of the World”. By employing 

modern technology to 

meet the academic needs 

of veterinary students, the 

Faculty is able to address this 

challenge, and produce new 

generation of veterinarians 

who are capable of 

interweaving the disciplines 

of veterinary science and 

medical science to attain the 

optimal health for human, 

animals and the environment 

under the concept of “One 

Medicine to One Health”. 

The Faculty began its first classes in 1999, providing state-ofthe-art 

classrooms and facilities in order to provide students 

with the necessary skills to excel in various areas of veterinary 

medicine, such as zoonotic diseases, veterinary public 

health, chemical residue analysis, laboratory animal science 

and animal nutrition. The Faculty currently offers a six-year 

curriculum for the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine Degree 

Program for Thai students. 

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The Faculty has numerous supporting laboratories which 

conduct various research activities in the following areas: 

• Emerging Diseases -Avian Influenza (AI) i.e. H5N1 

• Zoonosis -T. gondii, Hepatitis, Japanese Encephalitis, 

Streptococcus suis 

• Food Hygiene -Salmonella spp. and E. coli 

• Ruminant -Reproduction, Endocrinology, Nutrition, Meat 

and Milk Quality 

• Swine -Reproduction, Freezing Semen, Medicine 

• Fish (besides fish diseases) -Herbal treatment for Parasites, 

Herbals for Anesthesia 

• Environmental Toxicology -Cadmium and Lead 

Contamination 

• Cancer Research -Mammary Gland Tumor in Dogs 

• Wildlife Research -FIP and FelV in Tigers; T.gondii in Tigers; 

Diseases in Elephants 

To encourage collaboration 

in education, research, 

and technical services, 

the Faculty of Veterinary 

Science has also created 

partnerships with universities 

and organizations throughout 

Thailand and overseas. 

These include the Faculty of 

Veterinary Medicine, Utrecht 

University in The Netherlands; 

Institute for Zoo and Wildlife 

Research in Germany; the 

Center for Global Field Study, 

University of Washington in 

USA; the National Institute 

of Animal Health (NIAH), 

National Agriculture and 

Food Research in Japan; 

Research Center for Zoonosis 

Control, Hokkaido University in 

Japan; and Obihiro University 

of Agriculture and Veterinary 

Medicine in Japan. 

The Faculty is also the 

Southeast Asian regional 

coordinator for universities 

under the global, One Health 

Initiative. The USAID funded 

Initiative is a multi-disciplinary 

and collaborative approach 

to healthcare in response to 

zoonotics, [human infectious 

diseases that are transmitted 

from animal hosts, such as 

West Nile Virus and Influenza 

A virus subtype H5NI (Avian 

Influenza)]. 

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Institute for Human Rights 

and Peace Studies 

www.humanrights-mu.org 

The institute for Human 

Rights and Peace 

Studies (formerly Center 

for Human Rights Studies 

and Social Development) 

at Mahidol University was 

established in 1998. It serves 

as an academic institution 

specialized in human 

rights, with a track record 

in providing graduate 

education as well as training 

programs to students, human 

rights workers, human rights 

defenders, members of civil 

society organizations and 

government officials. 

The Institute aims to develop 

the ways and means by 

which human rights are 

transformed into social 

and political realities at the 

community, national and 

international levels. It does so 

primarily through educating 

human rights practitioners, 

but also through conferences 

for and outreach programs to 

community and international 

organizations, and by 

conducting cutting edge 

research on issues of crucial 

importance to human rights. 

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The vision of the Institute is to be a leading international center for learning and research in 

Human Rights, and its relationship to peace and development, with a focus on Asia. The 

mission of the Institute, by which it will achieve this vision, is threefold: 

• To build human rights 

and peace culture through 

education and academic 

outreach programs 

• To strengthen research 

which contributes to a 

greater understanding and 

realization of human rights, 

peace and just development 

• To serve as a regional 

center and be a catalyst for 

academic excellence and 

knowledge-based advocacy 

in human rights 

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www.il.mahidol.ac.th 

The Institute for Innovative 

Learning was established 

in 2002 as a response 

to constraints to learning/ 

teaching at all levels of the 

national education system. 

In traditional Thai education 

practices, the students are 

typically fed information 

by their teachers. As such, 

very little is demanded of 

the students in terms of selfactualization. 

Thus, learning/ 

teaching is rarely geared 

toward student reflection. 

Although most teachers with 

a degree in education were 

introduced to the theoretical 

aspects of good pedagogy 

during their studies, they 

were hardly exposed to any 

form of interactive, studentcentered 

pedagogy. A 

student-centered approach 

to teaching requires 

mastering both course 

contents and pedagogy 

techniques. This is often a rare 

combination. 

The Thai government has 

recognized the problem and 

has attempted to introduce 

incremental changes to 

teaching at all levels, with 

limited success. Both Mahidol 

University and the Institute 

of Innovative Learning 

recognize that the limitations 

of teachers are often due 

to a lack of hands-on or 

minds-on experience during 

their training. Studying at 

the Institute, students and 

prospective teachers are 

able to master and gain 

valuable experience of these 

student-centered pedagogy 

techniques. 

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In response to the implementation of the National Education 

Act of 1999, the Institute aims to: 

• Establish an international 

postgraduate science and 

technology program to train 

future teachers. This will place 

an emphasis on innovation 

and communicative skills. 

Products and outputs from 

student’s research thesis will 

be used in further learning/ 

teaching in the classroom, 

laboratory and field study. 

• Provide in-service training 

on new and effective 

learning theories to Mahidol 

University and other 

academic institutes and 

supporting staff. With the aim 

of producing well-rounded 

graduates who are able to 

acquire and disseminate new 

knowledge effectively for life. 

• Demonstrate the merits 

of student-centered active 

learning to both Mahidol 

University and other 

academic institutes with the 

help of modern tools and 

internet-based information. 

Student assessments are 

conducted in such a way 

that assists in their professional 

development. 

• Disseminate educational 

research findings from 

Mahidol University and 

elsewhere via an institutional 

website (http://www. 

il.mahidol.ac.th/eng/index. 

php/e-media.html) 

• Create and adapt 

multimedia teaching/learning 

tools for university and school 

use. 

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Institute of Molecular 

Biosciences 

www.mb.mahidol.ac.th 

The Institute of Molecular 

Biosciences was 

established in 2009 

following a merger of the 

Institute of Science and 

Technology for Research 

and Development and the 

Institute of Molecular Biology 

and Genetics. The mission 

of the Institute is to become 

a first-rate research center 

in molecular biosciences 

and a center for multidisciplinary 

networking and 

collaboration. The Institute 

also offers high-quality 

postgraduate education and 

training. 

Research activities at the 

Institute cover both basic and 

applied research in areas 

of concern to Thailand’s 

economy and public health 

system. On-going research 

includes the following high 

priority areas: 

• Thalassemia 

• Vaccine Development 

• Neuroscience and Behavioral Biology 

• Medical Molecular Biology 

• Molecular Biology of Aquatic Animals 

• Molecular Biology of Plants 

• Structural Biology 

• Stem Cell Biology and Reproductive Sciences 

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www.inmu.mahidol.ac.th 

The Institute of Nutrition, 

Mahidol University (INMU) 

was established in 1977 

as a national planning and 

implementation body of the 

Thai government with the 

mission of strengthening the 

National Food and Nutrition 

Plan. Mahidol University 

was selected due to its 

commitment to health and 

medical sciences, advanced 

facilities, and its expertise in 

food and nutrition. Since its 

establishment, the Institute 

has fulfilled its mission by 

conducting research at 

both the community and 

laboratory levels by providing 


training and education, 

and by providing technical 

services in food and nutrition 

development. 

The Institute believes that 

food and nutrition are the 

foundations of life that define 

and affect the health and 

potential of all people and 

countries. Towards these 

ends, the Institute strives: 

• To secure and promote better nutrition for all in terms 

of quality and safety, including the prevention of harmful 

effects on the food and nutrition system; 

• To promote and protect public benefits generated from 

advances in technological research and development in 

the area of food and nutrition; 

• To strategically create interdisciplinary research, provide 

education and training, and furnish technical services, 

with priority being given to the systematic development of 

Thai foods; the strategic dissemination of food and nutrition 

information to related organizations and to the public; as 

well as preventing and solving malnutrition systematically, 

particularly those forms that are linked to chronic diseases; 

and, 

• To serve as a quality resource center with a dynamic 

information system on food, nutrition and allied areas. 

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Institute for Population and 

Social Research 

www.ipsr.mahidol.ac.th 

The Institute for Population 

and Social Research 

(IPSR) was established 

in 1971 and is now one of 

Asia’s premier population 

research and training 

hubs. IPSR conducts 

research and provides 

training in population and 

development and explores 

their relationship to the social, 

economic, reproductive 

health, medical and public 

health fields. This allows the 

Institute to address emerging 

issues for Thailand and 

neighboring countries in 

Southeast Asia and beyond, 

with the ultimate goal of 

improving the quality of life 

for all. 

The Institute’s mission is to 

conduct timely research 

into key population issues 

affecting the region and 

share this knowledge through 

collaborative research 

and training programs with 

colleagues from within and 

outside Asia. In support 

of this mission, the Institute 

undertakes comprehensive 

research, training, academic 

services, and information 

dissemination. In addition, 

to serve as the Population 

Reference Center for 

Thailand, IPSR has established 

the Mahidol Migration Center, 

and the Thai Centenarians 

Center, and developed 

Thailandometers (real-time 

indicators about the Thai 

population). 

The work of the Institute 

has been recognized by 

many international bodies, 

including the Collaborating 

Centre of the Joint United 

Nations Program on HIV/ 

AIDS (UNAIDS), The United 

Nations Population Fund 

(UNFPA) Centre of Excellence 

in Population and Family 

Planning/ Reproductive 

Health, the Wellcome Trust 

Population Studies Centre 

for Research Excellence in 

Asia and a World Health 

Organization (WHO) 

Collaborating Center 

for Research in Human 

Reproduction. IPSR has 

strong research and teaching 

relationships with universities 

and national agencies in 

countries throughout Asia 

and the Pacific, Europe, 

North America and Africa. 

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Areas of Research Expertise: 

• Demographic transition and the family 

• Aging 

• Reproductive health, sexuality, and HIV/AIDS 

• Migration, urbanization and labor studies 

• Population, environment and health 

• Emerging issues and policy research 

Programs Offered: 

Non-degree programs are 

also offered, including a 

Monitoring and Evaluation 

of Population and Health 

course concentrating on 

HIV/ AIDS, reproductive 

health, qualitative research 

and analysis, and operation 

research. Other short-course 

training programs are 

available upon request. 

• Master of Arts in Population and Social Research (Thai 

program) 

• Master of Arts in Population and Reproductive Health 

Research (international program) 

• Master of Population and Social Gerontology offered 

jointly with Miami University, United States 

(international program) 

• Doctor of Philosophy in Demography (international 

program) 

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International College 

www.muic.mahidol.ac.th 

Initially established in 1986 as the International Students Degree Program, the College was 

Thailand’s first international bachelor degree program at a public university. Ten years later, 

the program became Mahidol University International College (MUIC), giving it the full 

weight and status of a faculty. Over the years MUIC has evolved into the pre-eminent liberal 

arts college within the region. MUIC currently accommodates around 3,000 undergraduate 

students who are enrolled in general education and core courses in six academic divisions: 

Business Administration, Tourism and Hospitality Management, Social Science, Humanities and 

Languages, Fine and Applied Arts, and, Science. Within these six divisions, 20 majors and 20 

minors are provided each trimester with 400 classes, all taught in English. 

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To meet the needs of 

students who require 

additional English training, 

MUIC started the Preparation 

Center for Languages and 

Mathematics (PC) Program 

to prepare the students with 

foundation courses in English 

and Mathematics. At present, 

the PC Program enrolls more 

than 1,000 students annually. 

Apart from the international 

bachelor degree programs 

and the foundation program, 

MUIC offers 2 postgraduate 

programs in MBA (Business 

Modeling and Analysis) and 

MM (Tourism and Hospitality 

Management) at the 

Graduate Center, Sathorn 

City Tower, Sathorn Road, 

with up to 300 graduate 

students. 

In addition to a low teacher/ 

student ratio that allows for 

small class size and active 

participation, thereby 

maximizing the teaching/ 

learning culture and 

environment, the college 

has been a pioneer in 

promoting e-learning and 

mobile learning as well as 

study abroad program and 

internship opportunity. To 

emphasize a complimentary 

combination between 

theory and practice, MUIC 

established its own fully 

functional 4-star hotel on 

Salaya Campus in 1999. The 

Salaya Pavilion Hotel and 

Training Center is aimed 

to provide the students 

enrolled in the Tourism and 

Hospitality Management and 

the Business Administration 

Program with exposure to the 

running and management 

of a live hotel with real life 

situations, functions, and 

guests. 

MUIC operates a vibrant 

Study Abroad Program 

for both outbound MUIC 

students and inbound 

international students. It has 

signed formal exchange 

agreements and informal 

associations with a large 

number of universities, 

institutes and agencies. In 

term of student services, 

MUIC provides assistance to 

both inbound and outbound 

exchange students with 

choices of the International 

Houses near its green and 

safe campus. 

The College has broadened 

its international profile 

through the Special Projects 

initiative, accommodating 

each year over 200 visiting 

students who participate 

in short-term exchange 

program at MUIC. Aiming to 

increase pleasure in learning 

and widen knowledge of 

the participants who would 

like to explore new culture 

and experience Thailand’s 

hospitality, MUIC Special 

Projects programs feature 

academic classes with 

practical sessions, including 

workshops, presentations, 

seminars, field trips, and 

social/cultural activities, on 

and off the MU campus. 

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Mahidol University Library 

and Knowledge Center 

www.li.mahidol.ac.th 


Library and 

Knowledge 

Center has its origins in the 

establishment of the Medical 

School Library at Siriraj 

Hospital in 1925. It continued 

to serve as the University 

Central Library when the 

Medical School became the 

University of Medical Sciences 

in 1943 and Mahidol University 

in 1969. The library became 

part of the Library Division of 

the Office of the President in 

1977. 

The Mahidol University Library 

System grew substantially 

through the application 

of the Innopac Millennium 

Integrated System for library 

automation in 1990, and now 

contains strong collections 

in health and life sciences’, 

making it one of Thailand’s 

leading academic libraries. 

In order to organize and 

standardize all of its 

operations and services 

and share its resources, 


developed a centralized 

library administrative system 

in 1986 under the name 

Mahidol University Library 

and Information Center 

(MULIC). Following this, the 

office of the Director and the 

central library moved to the 

MULIC building on the Salaya 

Campus. 

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Its extensive resources include around 583,000 monographs, 

1,200 printed journals, over 17,000 electronic journals and 

nearly 25,000 e-books and other non-printed materials. 

Its libraries also hold valuable reference collections in 

specific areas of study, numerous dissertations, and various 

educational technologies. Many libraries also contain their 

own special collections such as the H.R.H. Princess Maha 

Chakri Srindhorn Music Collection at the Central Library, The 

Prince Mahidol Collection at Siriraj Medical Library, and the 

Thai Nursing Museum at the Faculty of Nursing. 

The library resources can be retrieved through the Single Search via 

MULKC’s web page at its URL of http://www.li.mahidol.ac.th 

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National Institute for Child and 

Family Development 

www.nicfd.cf.mahidol.ac.th 

The National Institute for Child and 

Family Development (NICFD) 

carries out and coordinates 

research in the biological, 

behavioral and social sciences, as 

well as multi-centered cross-cultural 

research in the laboratory and in 

natural and community settings. The 

Institute was officially established in 

1997 as part of Thailand’s national 

plan of action in response to the 

1990 World Declaration for Children. 

The NICFD aims to create 

and develop child, youth 

and family on their own 

potentiality in order to 

achieve benefit for all. The 

Institute is responsible for the 

development of manpower, 

capacity building and 

technical support in order 

to improve the quality of 

life and development for 

children and families to 

the fullest potential. The 

Institute provides graduate 

education and organizes 

Thai and international 

training courses, conferences 

and public education. 

Programs for early childhood 

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development and familybased 

early intervention 

for developmental and 

behavioral problems 

are developed for 

research and training. The 

NICFD coordinates with 

collaborating networks to 

provide support to related 

governmental and nongovernmental 

organizations 

and communities for 

child and family program 

implementation. The Institute 

offers knowledge-based input 

for policy making and social 

mobilization at all levels. 

The NICFD uses an 

interdisciplinary approach, 

in which knowledge in 

science and technology is 

integrated with local wisdom 

for optimal child and family 

development. Collaboration 

with, and support from, 

various organizations at 

the local, national and 

international levels make it 

possible for the Institute to 

function and to meet the 

daunting tasks.

National Laboratory 

Animal Center 

www.nlac.mahidol.ac.th 

In 1971, a study regarding the supply of laboratory animal for research activities within 

Thailand by three leading Thai Universities (Chulalongkorn University, Kasetsart University and 

Mahidol University) identified the need for a facility to supply laboratory research animals. 

By 1980, with the assistance from WHO/UNDP, the facility based at Mahidol University’s 

Salaya campus successfully bred its first research animals. The facility evolved to become the 

National Laboratory Animal Center (NLAC) an official designation granted by the National 

Committee of Economic and Social Development of Thailand in 1987. 

NLAC is the largest 

production unit for laboratory 

animals in Thailand, providing 

400,000 animals per year 

for research and academic 

purposes. Imprinting Control 

Region (ICR) outbred mice 

account for 80% of this figure, 

whilst Wistar and Sprague- 

Dawley rats account for a 

further 10%. Inbred/mutant/ 

knockout mice, guinea pigs, 

hamsters, and rabbits make 

up just under 5%. In addition, 

the Center also supplies 

biomaterial products such 

as agar plates, and animal 

blood (sheep, geese, and 

rats), along with husbandry 

materials. 

The Center is able to meet 

any request for gender, 

age, size, and number 

of listed breeds, while 

maintaining health, genetic 

and environmental quality 

control. In addition, the 

Center has expanded its 

services to include the 

training of animal caretakers, 

and provides research and 

educational services at its 

laboratory animal science, 

and a laboratory animal 

information center. The 

NLAC is also at the forefront 

of efforts within Thailand 

to establish protocols for 

the humane treatment 

of laboratory animals 

that reflect international 

standards. The center 

enjoys close collaborative 

relationships with various 

international institutions 

including the establishment 

of The Asian Regional Training 

Center on Laboratory Animal 

Science (ART-CLAS) under 

the cooperation of Center 

Institute for Experimental 

Animals (CIEA) Japan, NLAC 

and Thai Association for 

Laboratory Animal Science 

(TALAS). 

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Ratchasuda College 

www.rs.mahidol.ac.th 

Ratchasuda College was established with the gracious support of H.R.H. Princess Maha 

Chakri Sirindhorn, daughter of H.M. King Bhumibol Adulyadej of Thailand. The Princess 

has always taken a deep rooted interest and concern in improving the welfare of 

persons with disabilities, especially for the very young. The Princess’s initiatives and efforts 

are also invested in expanding educational services for persons with disabilities beyond the 

secondary school level. In the mid-1990s, the Princess was a key advocate and catalyst for 

the development of programs, which provided greater opportunities for education and 

training. 

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In accordance with 

H.R.H. Princess Sirindhorn’s 

conviction that the persons 

with disabilities, given the 

proper training, can lead 

productive lives that are not 

only personally rewarding, 

but also contribute to 

society, she has graciously 

consented to give her 

name to Ratchasuda 

College of Higher Education 

and Research Center for 

persons with disabilities under 

Mahidol University. 

The establishment of 

Ratchasuda College was a 

major step toward meeting 

the goals and ensuring the 

basic rights of persons with 

disabilities promulgated 

by Article 26 of the United 

Nations Declaration of 

Human Rights. The College 

aims to develop new 

knowledge, academic 

curricula and research and 

ensure the provision of quality 

services for the benefit of 

persons with disabilities 

in Thailand. Moreover, 

the College actively 

promotes cooperation 

with international networks 

and the sharing of new 

knowledge. 

The majority of the 

College’s research strives 

to develop an academic 

foundation for research 

and teaching that takes 

into consideration the social 

challenges that persons with 

disabilities face. The College 

conducts comprehensive 

research and related 

activities to achieve full 

inclusion, social integration, 

employment opportunities 

and independent living for 

persons with disabilities. 

Current research focuses 

on deaf studies, Thai sign 

language, teaching methods 

and resources for the deaf 

and blind, rehabilitation 

sciences, assistive technology, 

rehabilitation counseling, 

rehabilitation administration 

and, employment opportunities 

for persons with disabilities. 

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Research Institute for 

Languages and Cultures of Asia 

www.lc.mahidol.ac.th 

Previously known as The 

Institute of Language 

and Culture for Rural 

Development, the origins 

of the Research Institute for 

Languages and Cultures of 

Asia (RILCA) date back to 

1974 and the establishment 

of the Center of Language 

and Culture for Southeast 

Asian Studies - a graduate 

program within Mahidol 

University’s Faculty of 

Graduate Studies. In 1981, 

RILCA was established and 

received a status equivalent 

to a university faculty. 

The Institute believes that 

language and culture are 

key elements in solving 

problems and developing 

society. As such, RILCA’s 

goals are: 

• To study, conduct research, and produce scholars 

in various fields of language and culture, including 

the conceptual systems which form the basis of Thai 

behavior and that of the various ethnic communities 

in Thailand 

• To develop the working knowledge of language and 

culture of individuals from various agencies in order to 

enhance career performance 

• To provide an educational resource for the public 

through a document center on Southeast Asian 

languages and cultures 

• To promote Southeast Asian culture, as well as that of 

India and China 

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For more than 30 years 

RILCA has continually 

generated academic 

research in language, 

culture, communication 

and development areas 

which are beneficial for the 

academic community. Many 

research projects have been 

applied to solving social 

problems, formulating policies 

for the administration of the 

country and some projects 

have also been selected 

as model projects for use in 

neighboring countries. 

In addition, one of the 

important duties of RILCA 

is applying its vast body of 

knowledge and research 

experience into the teaching 

and learning of graduate 

programs. RILCA provides five 

degree programs including: 

Ph.D. in Linguistics, Ph.D. in 

Multicultural Studies, MA. in 

Linguistics, MA. in Culture 

and Development, MA. 

in Language and Culture 

for Communication and 

Development, each of which 

produce many high-quality 

graduates to serve society. 

RILCA aims to promote 

cultural values and provide 

social awareness through art 

and cultural activities and 

the support of intellectual 

leaders and folk scholars to 

restore the cultural identities 

of indigenous people. The 

past work of RILCA has 

been widely accepted for 

its value. Members of the 

institute’s staff have received 

awards at the national and 

international level from wellknown 

organizations. 

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Tuition, 

Fees and 

Cost of Living

Tuition and Fees 

The following are approximate fees and may change without prior notice. 

Undergraduate Programs (4 years) 

Courses 

Arts (including social science, 

communication design and 

entertainment media) 

Business Administration (including 

Tourism and Hospitality) 

Approximate tuition and fees 

(Thai Baht, THB) 

766,800-1,598,800 

766,800-785,800 

Engineering 

813,800 

ICT 

880,000 

Nursing 

811,800 

Science 

798,800-841,800 

Graduate Diploma Program 

Medical Science 201,000 

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Master Programs (2 years) 

Courses 

Environment and Natural 

Resources 

Linguistics, Culture and Education 

Approximate tuition and fees 

(Thai Baht, THB) 

189,000 

147,000 

Medical Science 

375,000 

Management (MUIC) 

402,000 

Management 

420,000 

Public Health 

147,000 

Science and Technology 

Social Sciences, Humanities and 

Liberal Arts 

Business 

360,000 

156,000 

402,000 

Doctoral Programs (3 years) 

Environment and Natural 

Resources 

330,000 

Medical Science 405,000 

Management 834,000 

Public Health 336,000 

Science and Technology 405,000 

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Additional Costs 

Student Health Service 

Cost of Living 

-Accommodation 

-Food 

-Cultural Trips 

1200 THB 

4500 – 7500 THB/per month 

4500 - 7500 THB/per month 

1500 THB/ per trip 

* 1 US Dollar is approximately 30 Thai Baht (THB), 

Availability of classes is subjected to change without prior notice 

Sources: MUIC and ICT (undergraduate level) and Faculty of Graduate 

Studies (graduate level), as of July 2012 

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Visa 

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International students require a non-immigrant education visa (Category “ED”) to study 

in Thailand. Whenever possible, applicants should apply for the student visa well before 

departing for Thailand. 

Documents Needed: 

• Visa application form 

• Passport, with at a remaining validity of no less than 6 

months 

• Two recent 4 by 6 cm full-face photographs 

• Letter of acceptance/admission from the Thai host 

institution 

• Evidence of adequate finances as determined by the 

Royal Thai Embassy 

Applications should be made at any Royal Thai Embassy or Consulate. 

Visa fees 

2,000 THB for a single entry visa (three months), 5,000 THB for multiple entries (one year) 

Duration of visa 

Foreign students will be granted a 90-day visa. An additional 1-year stay permit from the 

date of entry can be obtained by following the Office of Immigration Bureau’s regulations 

concerning the extension of stay. 

Visa extension 

Foreign students can extend their visa before its expiry date by submitting the following 

documentation. 

• Letter of certification from the Thai host institution 

• Photocopy of passport 

• One recent 4 by 6 cm photograph 

• Tuition fee receipt 

• Grade report 

Extension fee is 1,900 THB 

For further information on the Thai Education Visa application process, applicants should 

contact their nearest Royal Thai Embassy or Consulate. All fees may be subjected to change. 

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Accommodation 

and Transportation 

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Accommodation 

Affordable housing is widely available both off and on campus, including shared housing, 

private flats or condos, and boarding houses. Mahidol University has several dormitories for 

local and international staff and students. Some institutions such as the Faculties of Medicine 

(Siriraj and Ramathibodi Hospital), Nursing, Mahidol University International College, Institute 

for Population and Social Research and the ASEAN Institute for Health Development also 

have international houses or dormitories reserved for their students. Affordable off campus 

housing is also widely available near all campuses. In general, average monthly rent is about 

5-6,000 THB for a 20-30 square meters furnished single room with air conditioning, bathroom 

and perhaps a balcony. Many apartments require an advance deposit of one or two 

months’ rent and utility bills are extra. Most apartments will add a surcharge to the basic 

electricity bill. Avoid places that charge excessive surcharges, as the electricity bill can be 

very high if the air conditioning is used often. 

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University Transportation 

Shuttle Bus Service 

Mahidol University provides a shuttle bus service for staff and students between Salaya, 

Phayathai and Bangkok Noi Campuses. The service is free of charge. 

Salaya Campus Tram Service 

Salaya Campus is serviced with three tram routes (Route 1-Green, Route 2-Blue, and Route 

3-Red). These allow staff, students and visitors to commute across the large campus. Trams 

are offered free of charge and are available from 6.30A.M. - 8.00P.M. on weekdays. A 

reduced service is provided over the weekend and during public holidays. 

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Getting Around Bangkok 

Transportation around Bangkok includes taxis, the BTS Skytrain, the MRT Subway, buses, riverferries, 

trains and vans. Although road traffic can be heavy at peak times, transportation is 

always easy to find and inexpensive. 

Taxis are cheap by 

international standards, air 

conditioned and available 

everywhere. Most drivers 

use the legally required 

meter. Currently, fares start 

at 35 baht (just over 1USD) 

for the first two kilometers 

and increase thereafter. 

Passengers must also pay all 

fees when using tollways/ 

expressways. In general, taxis 

are by far the quickest and 

most convenient form of 

transport, especially at night 

when there is less traffic. 

The BTS Skytrain has two lines 

which converge at Siam 

Square: 1) The Sukhumvit line 

from Bearing to Mo Chit in the 

north, and, 2) The Silom line 

from the National Stadium to 

Wongwian Yai in the south. 

This line also connects with 

the Express River Ferry at 

Saphan Taksin. The Skytrain 

is convenient, quick and 

comfortable, and the fare 

ranges from 15-40 baht 

depending on the distance. 

Additional extensions to the 

service are currently being 

constructed. The service runs 

from 06.00 - 24.00 hrs. 

The MRT Subway runs from 

Bangkok’s main railway 

station Hua Lamphong, 

under two major thorough 

fares: Rama 4 Road and 

Ratchadapisek Road. The 

subway has 18 stations, three 

of which connect to the BTS 

Skytrain. The service operates 

from 05.00-24.00 hrs. Various 

stored value and single or 

multi-day passes can be 

purchased separately for the 

BTS and MRT. These are ideal 

ways to explore the city. 

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River Ferries provide a 

cheap and often quicker 

alternative to the busy roads. 

They also offer great views 

of Bangkok and numerous 

photo opportunities. The 

Express River Ferry travels 

along the Cha Phraya River 

from Wat Ratsingkhon in 

the south to Pakkred in the 

north with numerous stops 

at piers on both sides of the 

river. The Sathorn (Taksin) Pier 

conveniently connects to the 

BTS Skytrain at Saphan Taksin. 

Smaller ferries also regularly 

carry passengers from one 

side of the river to the other. 

There are several different 

types of public buses 

travelling to most destinations 

within metropolitan Bangkok. 

Many are air conditioned 

and provide a cheap and 

efficient service. A recent 

introduction to Bangkok 

has been the first Bus Rapid 

Transport Route (BRT), 

which runs from Sathorn to 

Ratchaphruek via Narathiwat 

Ratchanakharin and Rama III 

roads. 

Useful Links 

Tourism Authority of Thailand 

www.tourismthailand.org 

Bangkok Mass Transit System Map 

www.bts.co.th/en/map.asp 

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Contact 

Information 

Mahidol University, Salaya Campus 

Golden Jubilee Medical Center 


Bangkok Noi 

Campus 


Phayathai Campus 

Building 

(College of Management) 


Bangkok Campus: 

227 Rama VI Road, Ratchathewi, Bangkok 10400, Thailand 

Salaya Campus: 

999 Phuttamonthon 4 Road, Salaya, Nakhon Pathom 73170, Thailand 

Tel: 66 (0) 2849 6231-3; 66 (0) 2849 6235-6 

Fax: 66 (0) 2849 6237 

E-mail: opinter@mahidol.ac.th 

www.mahidol.ac.th/mueng

Designed by Patteera Jongprasit, Pavadee Teptarakulkarn, Opal Wongwarthawat, Natwadee Laojirakorn 

Published by International Relations Division, Office of the President, Mahidol University 

Printed by Amarin Printing and Publishing Public Co., Ltd. 

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