Bangkok University

For a public university, see Bangkok Metropolis University

Bangkok University
มหาวิทยาลัยกรุงเทพ
Motto	ความรู้ คู่ความดี
Motto in English	Knowledge with Virtue
Type	Private
Established	1962
President	Mr Petch Osathanugrah
Students	over 28,000 (2008)
Location	Bangkok, Thailand 13°42′41.10″N 100°34′54.87″E / 13.7114167°N 100.5819083°E / 13.7114167; 100.5819083Coordinates: 13°42′41.10″N 100°34′54.87″E / 13.7114167°N 100.5819083°E / 13.7114167; 100.5819083
Campus	Bangkok, Rangsit
Colors	Orange & Purple
Nickname	BU
Mascot	Javanese Cassia tree
Affiliations	ASAIHL
Website	www.bu.ac.th/eng/

Bangkok University (Thai: มหาวิทยาลัยกรุงเทพ), established in 1962, is one of the oldest and largest private, non-profit universities in Thailand.^[1] The main campus is in the central business district of Bangkok. The university expanded its operation to a second campus in Rangsit, Pathum Thani Province to accommodate its rapid growth.

The university president is Mr Petch Osathanugrah (2016).^[2]

Academic programs

Using Thai as the language of instruction, Bangkok University awards bachelor's degrees,^[3] master's degrees,^[4] and doctoral degrees.^[5] The university also has an international program,^[6] using English as the language of instruction. The international program awards bachelor's,^[7] master's,^[8] and doctoral degrees.^[9]

Affiliates

BU Alumni^[10]
Creative Entrepreneurship Development Institute^[11]
Bangkok University Research Center^[12]
The Institute for Knowledge and Innovation, South-East Asia]^[13]
Center for Promotion of Human Resources
Institute of Research Promotion and Innovation Development
Institutional Research and Evaluation Office
Language Institute^[14]
Law Center for Citizens

Campuses

Bangkok University has two campuses:

City Campus

The City Campus (called "Kluay Nam Thai Campus", Thai: วิทยาเขตกล้วยน้ำไท) is in Phra Khanong Sub-district, Khlong Toei District.^[15] It occupies approximately 15,000 m². International students attend this campus, as well as academics in special programs. It is the campus for most students in their third or fourth years. It is the location of the office of the university president, as well as the international college, the graduate school, and other faculties. There are laboratories, classrooms, seminar rooms, libraries, computer centre, and an indoor sports centre. An art gallery, the Bangkok University Gallery (BUG), opened on the campus in 2006.

Rangsit Campus

The Rangsit campus (วิทยาเขตรังสิต) is in Tambon Khlong Neung Amphoe Khlong Luang of Pathum Thani Province.^[15] It is approximately fourteen kilometres north of Don Mueang International Airport. The campus is approximately 265,000 m² in size. Regular students in their first and second years study here, except that regular communication arts students (not international) study on this campus for four years. Also on the campus are the Bangkok University Stadium, home stadium of Bangkok University FC, Thailand Premier League 2006 champions, the Surat Osathanugrah Library, and Pongtip Osathanugrah Communication Arts Complex. The BU Southeast Asian Ceramics Museum, an important archaeological research facility, is on the Rangsit campus. The campus has received the ISO 14001 standard, the first in Thailand to receive the designation.

References

↑ "About us: History". Bangkok University. Retrieved 15 April 2016.
↑ "Executive Officer". Bangkok University. Retrieved 15 April 2016.
↑ "Bachelor's Degree". Bangkok University. Retrieved 15 April 2016.
↑ "Master's Degrees". Bangkok University. Retrieved 15 April 2016.
↑ "Doctoral Degree". Bangkok University. Retrieved 15 April 2016.
↑ "International Program". Bangkok University. Retrieved 15 April 2016.
↑ "International Program; Bachelor Degree/ วิทยาลัยนานาชาติ". Bangkok University. Retrieved 15 April 2016.
↑ "Master Degree". Bangkok University. Retrieved 15 April 2016.
↑ "Doctoral Degree". Bangkok University. Retrieved 15 April 2016.
↑ "BU Alumni". Bangkok University. Retrieved 15 April 2016.
↑ "Creative Entrepreneurship Development Institute". Bangkok University. Retrieved 15 April 2016.
↑ "Bangkok University Research Center". Bangkok University. Retrieved 15 April 2016.
↑ "The Institute for Knowledge and Innovation, South-East Asia". Bangkok University. Retrieved 15 April 2016.
↑ "Language Institute". Bangkok University. Retrieved 15 April 2016.
1 2 "Contact BU". Bangkok University. Retrieved 15 April 2016.

External links

Bangkok University

Universities and colleges in Thailand

Public universities and colleges	Bangkok (Navamindradhiraj) Burapha Chiang Mai Chulalongkorn Kasetsart Khon Kaen King Mongkut Ladkrabang King Mongkut North Bangkok King Mongkut Thonburi Mae Fah Luang Maejo Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya Mahasarakham Mahidol Nakhonphanom Naresuan National Institute of Development Administration Pathumwan Technology Prince of Songkla Princess of Naradhiwas Ramkhamhaeng Silpakorn Srinakharinwirot Sukhothai Thammathirat Suranaree Thaksin Thammasat Ubon Ratchathani Walailak Phayao

Rajabhat Universities	Chandrakasem Chiang Mai Kanchanaburi Pibulsongkram Sisaket Songkhla Uttaradit

Rajamangala Universities of Technology	Lanna Srivijaya Thanyaburi

Private universities and colleges	Asian Asian Institute of Technology Asia-Pacific International Assumption Bangkok Bangkokthonburi Chaopraya Christian Dhurakij Pundit Dusit Thani Eastern Asia Hatyai Hua Chiew Chalermprakiet International Buddhist Kantana Kasem Bundit Krirk Lumnamping Mahanakorn Nation North Bangkok North Chiang Mai North Eastern Pathumthani Payap Rajapruk Rangsit Saint John's Saint Louis Shinawatra Siam Southeast Asia Southern College of Technology Sripatum Stamford Tapee Thonburi Thai Chamber of Commerce Thongsuk Vongchavalitkul Webster

Armed Forces	Chulachomklao Royal Military Academy Royal Thai Naval Academy National Defence College Phramongkutklao College of Medicine

Other institutions	Chulabhorn Research Institute Joint Graduate School of Energy and Environment Mahapanya Sasin Sirindhorn International Institute of Technology Thailand Graduate Institute of Science and Technology Thailand Advanced Institute of Science and Technology

See also: Education in Thailand

Association of Southeast Asian Institutions of Higher Learning

Southeast Asia

Brunei	Universiti Brunei Darussalam

Cambodia	Build Bright University, Phnom Penh International University, Cambodia

Indonesia	Airlangga University Andalas University Bandung Institute of Technology Bogor Agricultural University University of Brawijaya Cenderawasih University Diponegoro University Gadjah Mada University Hasanuddin University Indonesia University of Education IKIP Padang Syarif Hidayatullah State Islamic University Jakarta Jember University Lampung University Manado State University Muhammadiyah University of Magelang Padjadjaran University Riau University Sebelas Maret University Sriwijaya University State Institute for Islamic Studies North Sumatera State University of Semarang STIE Perbanas Surabaya Surabaya State University Tadulako University Tanjungpura University Sepuluh Nopember Institute of Technology Udayana University Universitas Islam Negeri Alauddin Makassar Universitas Merdeka Malang Yogyakarta State University University of Bengkulu University of Indonesia University of North Sumatra

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Myanmar	University of Yangon

Philippines	Adamson University Baliuag University Benguet State University Bicol University Central Colleges of the Philippines Centro Escolar University De La Salle University De La Salle University – Dasmariñas Emilio Aguinaldo College Eulogio "Amang" Rodriguez Institute of Science and Technology Far Eastern University José Rizal University La Consolacion College Manila La Consolacion College–Bacolod La Consolacion University Philippines Lyceum of the Philippines University Mindanao State University National University Philippine Normal University Philippine Women's University Polytechnic University of the Philippines Rizal Technological University Saint Louis University Saint Mary's College of Quezon City St. Paul University Quezon City St. Scholastica's College, Manila San Beda College San Sebastian College – Recoletos de Manila Technological Institute of the Philippines Technological University of the Philippines University of Batangas University of Iloilo University of Manila University of Perpetual Help System DALTA University of Santo Tomas University of the City of Manila University of the East University of the Philippines

Singapore	Nanyang Technological University National University of Singapore

Thailand	Asian Institute of Technology Assumption University Bangkok University Burapha University Chiang Mai University Chulalongkorn University Dhurakij Pundit University Hatyai University Kasem Bundit University Kasetsart University Khon Kaen University King Mongkut's University of Technology North Bangkok King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi Maejo University Mahasarakham University Mahidol University Mae Fah Luang University Naresuan University Nakhon Phanom University National Institute of Development Administration Payap University Prince of Songkla University Ramkhamhaeng University Rangsit University Siam University Silpakorn University Srinakharinwirot University Sripatum University Sukhothai Thammathirat Open University Suranaree University of Technology Thaksin University Thammasat University University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce Ubon Ratchathani University Walailak University

Vietnam	Vietnam National University, Hanoi

South Asia

India	Karnatak Lingayat Education Society

Iran	Islamic Azad University

Sri Lanka	University of Colombo University of Kelaniya

East Asia

Hong Kong	Chinese University of Hong Kong City University of Hong Kong Lingnan University Hong Kong Baptist University Hong Kong Polytechnic University Hong Kong Shue Yan University Hong Kong University of Science and Technology University of Hong Kong

Japan	Keio University Kyoto University Sōka University University of the Ryukyus

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Oceania

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Europe

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North America

Canada	Carleton University University of British Columbia

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