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| name = Mahidol University |
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| native_name = มหาวิทยาลัยมหิดล |
| native_name = มหาวิทยาลัยมหิดล |
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| former_name = Bhatayakorn School |
| former_name = {{ubl|Bhatayakorn School|Royal Medical College|University of Medical Sciences}} |
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| caption = Great Crown of Victory [[Great Crown of Victory|Mahidol University Seal]] |
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| motto = ''{{transliteration|pi|IAST|Attānaṃ upamaṃ kare}}'' (in [[Pali]]) |
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| mottoeng = Do unto others as you would have others do unto you |
| mottoeng = Do unto others as you would have others do unto you |
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| established = {{Start date|1943|02|02}} |
| established = {{Start date and age|1943|02|02|df=y}} |
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| type = [[National university|National]] |
| type = [[public university|Public]] [[research university]], [[National university|National]] |
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| chairman = {{ill|Piyasakol Sakolsatayadorn|th|ปิยะสกล สกลสัตยาทร}} |
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| city = {{ubl|Salaya|Phaya Thai|Bangkok Noi|Kanchanaburi|Nakhon Sawan|Amnat Charoen}} |
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| city = Salaya Campus, [[Phutthamonthon District]], [[Nakhon Pathom Province]] <br /> <br /> Phaya Thai Campus, [[Ratchathewi District]], [[Bangkok]] <br /> <br /> Bangkok Noi Campus, [[Bangkok Noi District]], [[Bangkok]] <br /> <br /> Kanchanaburi Campus, [[Sai Yok District]], [[Kanchanaburi Province]] <br /> <br /> Nakhon Sawan Campus, [[Phayuha Khiri District]], [[Nakhon Sawan Province]] <br /> <br /> Amnat Charoen Campus, [[Mueang Amnat Charoen District]], [[Amnat Charoen Province]] |
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| website = {{URL|https://mahidol.ac.th}} |
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| affiliations = [[Association of Southeast Asian Institutions of Higher Learning|ASAIHL]] |
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'''Mahidol University''' |
'''Mahidol University''' is an [[autonomous university|autonomous]] [[public university|public]] [[research university]] in [[Thailand]]. The university was founded as part of [[Siriraj Hospital]] in 1888. It was first called the University of Medical Science in 1943, and has been recognized as Thailand's fourth public university. The university was renamed in 1969 by King [[Bhumibol Adulyadej]] for his father, [[Mahidol Adulyadej|Prince Mahidol of Songkhla]], known as the "Father of Modern Medicine and Public Health in Thailand".<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.m-culture.go.th/young/ewt_news.php?nid=618|title=สมเด็จพระมหิตลาธิเบศร อดุลยเดชวิกรม พระบรมราชชนก "พระบิดาแห่งการแพทย์แผนปัจจุบัน}}</ref> |
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Originally focused on the [[health sciences]], it has expanded into other fields. The university hosted Thailand's first medical school, [[Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University|Siriraj Medical School]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mahidol.ac.th/mueng/about.htm|title=About Mahidol University|publisher=Mahidol.ac.th|access-date=2013-08-19|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130905154018/http://www.mahidol.ac.th/mueng/about.htm|archive-date=2013-09-05}}</ref> Mahidol offers a range of graduate (primarily international) and undergraduate programs, from the natural sciences to the liberal arts, with remote campuses in [[Kanchanaburi]], [[Nakhon Sawan Province|Nakhon Sawan]], and [[Amnat Charoen province]]s. There are a total of 629 programs<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.op.mahidol.ac.th/oraa/wp/education_info/|title=สารสนเทศด้านการศึกษา}}</ref> in 17 faculties, six colleges, nine research institutions and six campuses. The university has the largest budget of any public university in Thailand: $430 million in 2019, most of which is for graduate research programs. Mahidol had an acceptance rate of 0.4 percent in medicine for the 2016 academic year, and was ranked Thailand's number-one university in 2011 by QS Asian University Rankings.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.topuniversities.com/university-rankings/asian-university-rankings/2011 |title=QS University Rankings: Asia - 2011 |publisher=Top Universities |date=2012-12-19 |access-date=2013-08-19}}</ref> |
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==History== |
==History== |
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[[File:Mahidol U former logo (University of Medical Sciences).jpg| |
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[[File:Prince Mahidol Adulyadej.jpeg|thumb|alt=Formal photo of Mahidol Adulyadej|Prince Mahidol of Songkla, the university's namesake]] |
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The first Siamese medical school, the '''Bhatayakorn School''' ({{Lang-th|โรงเรียนแพทยากร}}) was founded under the royal decree of King [[Chulalongkorn]] in 1888 situated on the former Palace or today's Bangkok Noi campus at [[Siriraj Hospital]] and taught medicine as a 3-year medical certification course. After a visit by King Chulalongkorn and [[Saovabha Phongsri|Queen Saovabha Phongsri]], the medical school was renamed as the '''Royal Medical College''' ({{lang-th|ราชแพทยาลัย}}). The medical school was merged with [[Chulalongkorn University]] organized by [[Vajiravudh]]'s decree on 6 April 1917 as the Faculty of Medicine of [[Chulalongkorn University]] (now the [[Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University]]). |
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The first Thai medical school, Bhatayakorn School ({{Lang-th|โรงเรียนแพทยากร}}), was founded with a royal decree by King [[Chulalongkorn]] in 1888. At the former palace (the present-day Bangkok Noi campus at [[Siriraj Hospital]], the school offered a three-year medical certification course. After a visit by King Chulalongkorn and [[Saovabha Phongsri|Queen Saovabha Phongsri]], it was renamed the Royal Medical College ({{lang-th|ราชแพทยาลัย}}). The school was merged with [[Chulalongkorn University]] in [[Vajiravudh]]'s 6 April 1917 decree as the Faculty of Medicine of [[Chulalongkorn University]] (now the [[Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University]]). |
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[[File:Prince Mahidol Adulyadej.jpeg|thumb|Prince [[Mahidol Adulyadej]], the namesake of Mahidol University]] |
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However, the government of General [[Plaek Phibunsongkhram|Phibunsongkhram]] then separated the Faculty of Medicine (Siriraj Medical School), Departments of Dentistry, Pharmacy, and Veterinary Science from Chulalongkorn University and re-organized them into the '''University of Medical Sciences''' ({{lang-th|มหาวิทยาลัยแพทยศาสตร์}}). The university was officially founded on February 2, 1943, and new schools and departments have been established since then. In 1959, the Medical Science Preparatory School (now [[Faculty of Science, Mahidol University|Faculty of Science]]) was moved to [[Phaya Thai District|Phaya Thai]] area, thus beginning the Phaya Thai campus. During the 1960s the university focused its development on the Phaya Thai campus. In 1965, another medical school was established – the [[Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital|Faculty of Medicine of Ramathibodi Hospital]] at Phaya Thai. The first medical school outside Bangkok was also set up as [[Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University|Faculty of Medicine Nakorn Chiang Mai Hospital]] in [[Chiang Mai Province]], until 1964 when it was transferred to [[Chiang Mai University]]. Before being transferred In 1968, the university established pharmacy and dentistry schools at a new campus apart from those received from Chulalongkorn University. On February 21, 1969, King [[Bhumibol Adulyadej]] declared the name of the university to be changed to '''Mahidol University''' ({{lang-th|มหาวิทยาลัยมหิดล}}) in honor of his father [[Mahidol Adulyadej|Prince Mahidol of Songkla]]. The university bought a large suburban area known as Salaya in 1971 for its future developments. In the following years, the former faculties of Dentistry and Pharmacy were returned to Chulalongkorn University. |
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The government of [[Plaek Phibunsongkhram]] then separated the Faculty of Medicine (Siriraj Medical School) departments of dentistry, pharmacy, and veterinary science from Chulalongkorn University and re-organized them as the University of Medical Sciences ({{lang-th|มหาวิทยาลัยแพทยศาสตร์}}). Founded on 2 February 1943, it has added schools and departments. In 1959, the Medical Science Preparatory School (the present-day [[Faculty of Science, Mahidol University|Faculty of Science]]) was moved to [[Phaya Thai District]] and became the Phaya Thai campus. During the 1960s, the university focused its development on that campus. In 1965, another medical school (the [[Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital|Faculty of Medicine of Ramathibodi Hospital]]) was established at Phaya Thai. The first medical school outside Bangkok was the [[Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University|Faculty of Medicine Nakorn Chiang Mai Hospital]] in [[Chiang Mai Province]] until 1964, when it was transferred to [[Chiang Mai University]]. Before being transferred In 1968, the university established pharmacy and dentistry schools at a new campus separate from Chulalongkorn University. King [[Bhumibol Adulyadej]] changed the school's name to Mahidol University ({{lang-th|มหาวิทยาลัยมหิดล}}) on 21 February 1969 in honor of his father, [[Mahidol Adulyadej|Prince Mahidol of Songkla]]. The university bought a large suburban area, known as Salaya, in 1971 for future development. During the following years, the former faculties of dentistry and pharmacy were returned to Chulalongkorn University. |
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King Bhumibol expressed his will that Mahidol University should also expand to the Social Science fields, so the Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities was founded in 1969. The construction of Salaya campus began in 1975 but was soon delayed due to the political situation and financial shortage. On July 23, 1983, the Salaya campus was officially opened. All education for freshman-year students was transferred to Salaya. Later academic developments of the university tended to deviate from traditional Health Science area to facilitate academic demands of the country and later developments were centered on the Salaya campus. The first internship college in Thailand was founded in Mahidol in 1986. In 1999, the Ratchasuda College devoted solely to disabled persons was established. Athasit Vejjajiva, M.D., father of former Prime Minister of Thailand [[Abhisit Vejjajiva]], had once been the president of Mahidol from 1995 to 1999.<ref name="topuniversities1">{{cite web|url=http://www.topuniversities.com/institution/mahidol-university|title=Mahidol University|date=2012-12-09|publisher=Top Universities|access-date=2013-08-19}}</ref> |
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King Bhumibol wanted Mahidol University to expand into the social sciences, and the Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities was founded in 1969. Construction of the Salaya campus began in 1975, but was delayed due to the [[1973 Thai popular uprising|political situation]] and financial constraints. The campus was opened on 23 July 1983, and all education for freshman-year students was moved there. Later development of the university, centered on the Salaya campus, diverged from the health sciences to meet Thailand's academic demands. The country's first internship college was founded at Mahidol in 1986. Ratchasuda College, devoted to the disabled, was established in 1999. Athasit Vejjajiva, the father of former prime minister [[Abhisit Vejjajiva]], was president of Mahidol from 1995 to 1999.<ref name="topuniversities1">{{cite web|url=http://www.topuniversities.com/institution/mahidol-university|title=Mahidol University|date=2012-12-09|publisher=Top Universities|access-date=2013-08-19}}</ref> |
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In 2002, the university expanded its campus to Kanchanaburi to offer its students more learning opportunities with rural communities as well as to Nakhon Sawan in 2004, accepting the first cohort of management students in 2004 and first cohort of arts students in 2005. The university also started building the Amnat Charoen Campus and was completed in 2009. |
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The university expanded to Kanchanaburi in 2002 to offer students more learning opportunities in rural communities. It expanded to Nakhon Sawan in 2004, accepting the first class of management students in 2004 and the first class of arts students in 2005. The university began construction of the Amnat Charoen Campus, which was completed in 2009. |
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MU is part of the [[Association of Southeast Asian Institutions of Higher Learning|Association of Southeast Asian Institutions of Higher Learning (ASAIHL)]] and is also a national research university as designated by the [[Ministry of Education (Thailand)|Ministry of Education]] under the prime ministership of Abhisit Vejjajiva In 2009, MU also joined the [[ASEAN University Network|ASEAN University Network (AUN)]]. |
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MU is part of the [[Association of Southeast Asian Institutions of Higher Learning|Association of Southeast Asian Institutions of Higher Learning (ASAIHL)]] and is a national research university, designated by the [[Ministry of Education (Thailand)|Ministry of Education]] under Prime Minister [[Abhisit Vejjajiva]]. In 2009, MU joined the [[ASEAN University Network]] (AUN). |
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==Ranking and Reputation== |
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=={{anchor|Ranking and Reputation}}Rankings and reputation== |
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| ARWU_W = 601–700 |ARWU_W_year = 2023| ARWU_W_ref =<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.shanghairanking.com/rankings/arwu/2023|title=Academic Ranking of World Universities 2023|website=shanghairanking.com|access-date=24 February 2023}}</ref> |
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| QS_W = =382 | QS_W_year = 2024| QS_W_ref = <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.topuniversities.com/universities/mahidol-university|title=QS World University Rankings: Mahidol University|date=29 June 2023|website=Top Universities|access-date=29 June 2023}}</ref> |
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| CWTS_W = 404 | CWTS_W_year = 2021 | CWTS_W_ref = <ref>[CWTS Leiden Ranking 2019 https://www.leidenranking.com/ranking/2019/list]</ref> |
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| THE_W = 601–800 |THE_W_year = 2024| THE_W_ref = <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.timeshighereducation.com/world-university-rankings/mahidol-university|title=Mahidol University|date=28 September 2023|website=Times Higher Education (THE)|access-date=28 September 2023}}</ref> |
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| USNWR_W = =512 | USNWR_W_year = 2023 | USNWR_W_ref =<ref name="USNWR">{{cite web|url=https://www.usnews.com/education/best-global-universities/mahidol-university-503481|title=Mahidol University|author=U.S. News|access-date=27 February 2024}}</ref> |
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MU entered the ''[[QS World University Rankings]]'' in 2006 as 322nd in the world and third in Thailand.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.topuniversities.com/university-rankings/world-university-rankings/2006/results/ |title=QS World University Rankings - 2006 |publisher=Top Universities |date=2012-12-19 |access-date=2013-08-19}}</ref> According to [[Quacquarelli Symonds]]' 2010 Asian ranking,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.topuniversities.com/university-rankings/world-university-rankings/2010 |title= QS World University Rankings - Topuniversities|website=www.topuniversities.com |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110403044940/http://www.topuniversities.com/university-rankings/world-university-rankings/2010 |archive-date=April 3, 2011}}</ref> MU was 228th in the world, 28th in Asia, and Thailand's top university. |
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[[Mahidol University International College]] (MUIC), Thailand's first international college, offers a range of international undergraduate and graduate programs. Its newest division is Fine and Applied Arts, which houses the Entertainment Media Program (EMP) and the Communication Design Program (CDP). Both programs offer a Bachelor of Arts degree, and EMP has three majors: film, TV, and animation.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.muic.mahidol.ac.th/eng/ |title=Mahidol University International College | Study in Thailand |publisher=Muic.mahidol.ac.th |access-date=2013-08-19}}</ref> |
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Due to the persistent focus on medical science, Mahidol has full professors appointed by the Thai monarch on academic merits and receives research grants/income from both the government and private sectors more than any other university. It has three hospitals, run independently by three different medical schools and is also affiliated with other medicare institutes. Mahidol has also produced more research papers published in international, peer-reviewed academic journals than all other Thai universities. Most of these papers have been related to medical sciences and public health. |
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In 2009, MU was selected as one of Thailand's national research universities by the Ministry of Education's Office of Higher Education Commission. The government implemented an emergency policy to develop the national research university to an international standard to promote Thailand as a hub of Asian education, research and development, and the Office of Higher Education Commission organized the National Research University Initiative and Research Promotion. The cabinet resolved in May 2009 to approve the project with a budget of about $350 million for the three-year, 2010-2012 fiscal-year period.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mahidol.ac.th/mueng/research.htm|title=Mahidol University : Research|publisher=Mahidol.ac.th|access-date=24 February 2015|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130724121045/http://www.mahidol.ac.th/mueng/research.htm|archive-date=24 July 2013}}</ref> |
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[[Mahidol University International College]] (MUIC), the first international college in Thailand, offers a range of international undergraduate and graduate programs. Its newest division is Fine and Applied Arts which houses the Entertainment Media Program (EMP) and the Communication Design Program (CDP). EMP and CDP offer a Bachelor of Arts Degree, and EMP has 3 majors—Film, TV, or Animation.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.muic.mahidol.ac.th/eng/ |title=Mahidol University International College | Study in Thailand |publisher=Muic.mahidol.ac.th |access-date=2013-08-19}}</ref> |
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The [[University Ranking by Academic Performance]] (URAP) ranked MU as Thailand's best university and number 34 in Asia in 2010, but it dropped to number 351 in the world.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.urapcenter.org/2010|title=URAP - University Ranking by Academic Performance|publisher=Urapcenter.org|access-date=24 February 2015}}</ref> In the 2019 ''[[Times Higher Education World University Rankings]]'' (THE), Mahidol was Thailand's top university<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://mahidol.ac.th/th/2018/the2019/|title=มหาวิทยาลัยมหิดล เป็นที่ 1 ของประเทศไทย จากการจัดอันดับของ Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2019}}</ref> and number 97 on the list.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/mahidol-thailands-top-university-thai-universities-fallen-asias-rankings/|title=Mahidol is Thailand's top university as most Thai universities have fallen in Asia's rankings {{!}}|website=englishnews.thaipbs.or.th|language=en-US|access-date=2018-11-05}}</ref> In 2019, [[Mae Fah Luang University]] and Mahidol University were the leading Thai tertiary institutions.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/1748349/mae-fah-luang-mahidol-lead-thai-universities-in-global-rankings|title=Mae Fah Luang, Mahidol lead Thai universities in global rankings|date=12 September 2019|work=The Bangkok Post|access-date=9 February 2020}}</ref> According to the 2023 THE, MU was between 801 and 1,000th on its list.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-11-20 |title=Mahidol University |url=https://www.timeshighereducation.com/world-university-rankings/mahidol-university |access-date=2022-10-28 |website=Times Higher Education (THE) |language=en}}</ref> |
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In 2009, MU was selected to be a member of Thailand's National Research Universities by the Office of Higher Education Commission, Ministry of Education. The government has issued an emergency policy to develop the national research university to reach an international standard to promote Thailand as a central hub of Asian education, research and development. The Office of Higher Education Commission therefore organized the National Research University Initiative and Research Promotion. The cabinet has reached its resolution in May 2009 to approve the project under the budget of approximately $350 million, during the a 3-year period of 2010-2012 fiscal years.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mahidol.ac.th/mueng/research.htm|title=Mahidol University : Research|publisher=Mahidol.ac.th|access-date=24 February 2015|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130724121045/http://www.mahidol.ac.th/mueng/research.htm|archive-date=24 July 2013}}</ref> |
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=={{anchor|Academic Infrastructure}}Academic structure== |
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In 2010, according to [[University Ranking by Academic Performance (URAP)]] it is the best university in Thailand and number 34 in Asia, but it has dropped to 351 in the world.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.urapcenter.org/2010|title=URAP - University Ranking by Academic Performance|publisher=Urapcenter.org|access-date=24 February 2015}}</ref> |
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The university has 17 faculties, six colleges, nine research institutes and six campuses (three provincial campuses), and offers a range of academic programs in three core areas: health sciences, science and technology, and social sciences and humanities.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mahidol.ac.th/mueng/Facts.htm|title=Facts and Figures of Mahidol University|publisher=Mahidol.ac.th|access-date=2013-08-19|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130607105609/http://www.mahidol.ac.th/mueng/Facts.htm|archive-date=2013-06-07}}</ref> Over 70 centers and laboratories for specialized research fields use interdisciplinary and inter-institutional approaches to research and postgraduate training to meet the present and future needs of government and industry. The Mahidol University Applied and Technological Service Center serves the public and private sectors and supports research. |
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In 2018, Times Higher Education announced the World University Rankings 2019 which Mahidol was also ranked top university in Thailand.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://mahidol.ac.th/th/2018/the2019/|title=มหาวิทยาลัยมหิดล เป็นที่ 1 ของประเทศไทย จากการจัดอันดับของ Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2019}}</ref> The university was ranked No. 97 on the list.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/mahidol-thailands-top-university-thai-universities-fallen-asias-rankings/|title=Mahidol is Thailand's top university as most Thai universities have fallen in Asia's rankings {{!}}|website=englishnews.thaipbs.or.th|language=en-US|access-date=2018-11-05}}</ref> In 2019, Mae Fah Luang University and Mahidol University topped Thai tertiary institutions.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/1748349/mae-fah-luang-mahidol-lead-thai-universities-in-global-rankings|title=Mae Fah Luang, Mahidol lead Thai universities in global rankings|date=12 September 2019|work=The Bangkok Post|access-date=9 February 2020}}</ref> According to THE university ranking year 2023, the university was ranked between 801 and 1,000th on the list.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-11-20 |title=Mahidol University |url=https://www.timeshighereducation.com/world-university-rankings/mahidol-university |access-date=2022-10-28 |website=Times Higher Education (THE) |language=en}}</ref> |
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==Academic Infrastructure== |
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Mahidol is constructed of 17 faculties, 6 colleges, 9 research institutes and 6 campuses (3 provincial campuses) and offers a range of academic programs in three core academic areas; Health Sciences, Science & Technology and Social Sciences & Humanities.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mahidol.ac.th/mueng/Facts.htm|title=Facts and Figures of Mahidol University|publisher=Mahidol.ac.th|access-date=2013-08-19|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130607105609/http://www.mahidol.ac.th/mueng/Facts.htm|archive-date=2013-06-07}}</ref> |
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Over 70 centers and laboratories for specialized research fields provide new ground by using interdisciplinary and inter-institutional approach to research and postgraduate training, to meet the present and future needs of government and industry. The Mahidol University Applied and Technological Service Center provides knowledge-based services to both public and private sectors and also promotes and supports research. |
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The university has two faculties of medicine which operate five hospitals, an institute of medicine affiliated with four hospitals (with Medical Education Centers for the Collaborative Project to Increase Production of Rural Doctors), and trains medical students for two other colleges of medicine. This produces about 850 medical doctors annually, with centers for comprehensive, specialized medical training and patient care; about 4,250 beds serve nearly 4.4 million outpatients and 120,000 in-patients per year. |
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The Bangkok School of Tropical Medicine, the educational arm of the [[Faculty of Tropical Medicine, Mahidol University|Faculty of Tropical Medicine]], offers |
The Bangkok School of Tropical Medicine, the educational arm of the [[Faculty of Tropical Medicine, Mahidol University|Faculty of Tropical Medicine]], offers postgraduate programs from the graduate-diploma to doctoral level. The school is accredited by the [[American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene]] as one of eight schools in the world offering a diploma in tropical medicine, and the only school in which students can learn about tropical diseases in the tropics. The faculty operates the Hospital for Tropical Diseases.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tm.mahidol.ac.th/eng/index-eng.php |title=Faculty of Tropical Medicine, Mahidol University |publisher=Tm.mahidol.ac.th |access-date=2013-08-19 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130827121444/http://www.tm.mahidol.ac.th/eng/index-eng.php |archive-date=2013-08-27 }}</ref> A dental unit at the Faculty of Dentistry and the [[Golden Jubilee Medical Center]] at Salaya serves about 340,000 patients a year.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dt.mahidol.ac.th/en/facts.html|title=Facts and Figures Faculty of Dentistry Mahidol University|publisher=Dt.mahidol.ac.th|access-date=2013-08-19|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120821113132/http://www.dt.mahidol.ac.th/en/facts.html|archive-date=2012-08-21|url-status=dead}}</ref> |
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Mahidol University Library and Information Center (MULIC) contains an automated library system with cyber-linked branches on MU's campuses; over 1,100,000 books, theses, research reports, and bound journals; 1,200 printed journals, 15,000 electronic journals and 16,000 electronic books; 13,000 audiovisual materials; hundreds of computer terminals and multimedia viewing equipment, and online reference services, multi-database searching and document-delivery services.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.li.mahidol.ac.th/web-old/service/historye.php |title= Library and Information Center, Mahidol University : History|website=www.li.mahidol.ac.th |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101020080941/http://www.li.mahidol.ac.th/web-old/service/historye.php |archive-date=October 20, 2010}}</ref> |
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The Mahidol University Computing Network (MUC-Net) accommodates at least 500 [[local area network]]s, interconnecting over 350 servers and 10,000 terminals and PCs in all departments throughout the university; advanced, networked computer systems; multicast and broadcast data transmission for video conferences, distance learning, e-Learning, and IP-TV applications. |
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Mahidol University Library and Information Center (MULIC) contains an automated library system with cyber-linked branches in different campuses; over 1,100,000 books, theses, research reports, and bound journals; 1,200 printed journals, 15,000 electronic journals and 16,000 electronic books; 13,000 audiovisual materials; hundreds of computer terminals and multimedia viewing equipment; a full range of specialized services including online reference services, multi-database searching and document delivery services.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.li.mahidol.ac.th/web-old/service/historye.php |title= Library and Information Center, Mahidol University : History|website=www.li.mahidol.ac.th |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101020080941/http://www.li.mahidol.ac.th/web-old/service/historye.php |archive-date=October 20, 2010}}</ref> |
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Digital services include the Mahidol University Library and Information Center Network (MULINET), the Mahidol University Intranet; MUC-Net; an intra-phone, IP-phone, wireless campus network; multi-media, distance-learning and video-conferencing facilities; a management information system (MIS), and the Center for Administrative Information System (MU-ADMIN-IS).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.li.mahidol.ac.th/ |title=Mahidol University, Mahidol University Library and Knowledge Center, หอสมุดและคลังความรู้มหาวิทยาลัยมหิดล, ห้องสมุดม.มหิดล |publisher=Li.mahidol.ac.th |date=2013-05-31 |access-date=2013-08-19}}</ref> |
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Mahidol University Computing Network (MUC-Net) accommodates at least 500 local area networks, interconnecting more than 350 servers and 10,000 terminals/PCs in all departments throughout the university; many advanced networked computer systems inter-networked harmoniously; performing multicast and broadcast of data transmission be used within video conferences, distance learning, E-Learning, and IP-TV applications; offering sophisticated solution for Management Information System (MIS). |
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[[File:Prince Mahidol Hall 1.jpg|thumb|Prince Mahidol Hall, Salaya campus|alt=Small black building next to a pool]] |
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[[File:MahidolUniversityMusicSchool.jpg|thumb|College of Music, Salaya campus|alt=Concrete buildings next to a pond]] |
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There is an ICT Campus: MU's 'Digital Library'; the Mahidol University Library and Information Center Network (MULINET), the Mahidol University Intranet; MUC-Net; Intra-phone, IP-phone, wireless campus network; multi-media and distance learning facilities; video-conferencing facilities; Management Information System (MIS); Center for Administrative Information System (MU-ADMIN-IS).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.li.mahidol.ac.th/ |title=Mahidol University, Mahidol University Library and Knowledge Center, หอสมุดและคลังความรู้มหาวิทยาลัยมหิดล, ห้องสมุดม.มหิดล |publisher=Li.mahidol.ac.th |date=2013-05-31 |access-date=2013-08-19}}</ref> |
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The multi-purpose, 2,000-seat [[Prince Mahidol Hall]], on the [[Salaya, Thailand|Salaya]] campus, was completed in 2014 and is used for graduation ceremonies, music performances and conferences. It is the main concert hall for the [[Thailand Philharmonic Orchestra]] (TPO). |
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[[File:Prince Mahidol Hall 1.jpg|thumb|Prince Mahidol Hall, Salaya campus]] |
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[[File:MahidolUniversityMusicSchool.jpg|thumb|College of Music, Salaya campus]] |
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MU also has a multi-purpose hall at the [[Salaya, Thailand|Salaya]] campus, completed in 2014 called [[Prince Mahidol Hall]]. It is used for the graduation ceremony as well as music performances and conferences held at Mahidol University. The building can seat 2,016 people and was designed by A49 group. It is the main concert hall for the [[Thailand Philharmonic Orchestra|Thailand Philharmonic Orchestra (TPO)]]. |
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=== Academic institutions under management of Mahidol University === |
=== {{anchor|Academic institutions under management of Mahidol University}}Managed by MU === |
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** Faculty of Dentistry |
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** Faculty of Engineering |
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** Faculty of Environment and Resource Studies |
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** Faculty of Graduate Studies |
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** Faculty of Information Communication and Technology |
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** Faculty of Liberal Arts |
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** Faculty of Medical Technology |
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** [[Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University|Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital]] |
** [[Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University|Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital]] |
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** [[Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University|Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital]] |
** [[Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University|Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital]] |
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** Faculty of Nursing |
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** Faculty of Pharmacy |
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** Faculty of Physical Therapy |
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** Faculty of Public Health |
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** [[Faculty of Science, Mahidol University|Faculty of Science]] |
** [[Faculty of Science, Mahidol University|Faculty of Science]] |
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** Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities |
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** [[Faculty of Tropical Medicine, Mahidol University|Faculty of Tropical Medicine]] |
** [[Faculty of Tropical Medicine, Mahidol University|Faculty of Tropical Medicine]] |
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** Faculty of Veterinary Medicine |
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* '''Colleges''' |
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**[[College of Management, Mahidol University|College of Management]] |
**[[College of Management, Mahidol University|College of Management]] |
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**[[College of Music, Mahidol University|College of Music]] |
**[[College of Music, Mahidol University|College of Music]] |
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**[[College of Sports Science and Technology, Mahidol University|College of Sports Science and Technology]] |
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**[[College of Religious Studies, Mahidol University|College of Religious Studies]] |
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**[[Mahidol University International College|Mahidol University International College (MUIC)]] |
**[[Mahidol University International College|Mahidol University International College (MUIC)]] |
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**[[Ratchasuda College]] |
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*'''Research institutes''' |
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**[[ASEAN Institute for Health Development, Mahidol University|ASEAN Institute for Health Development]] |
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**[[Institute of Human Rights and Peace Studies, Mahidol University|Institute of Human Rights and Peace Studies]] |
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**[[Institute for Innovative Learning, Mahidol University|Institute for Innovative Learning]] |
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**[[Institute of Molecular Biosciences, Mahidol University|Institute of Molecular Biosciences]] |
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**[[Institute of Nutrition, Mahidol University|Institute of Nutrition]] |
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**[[Institute for Population and Social Research, Mahidol University|Institute for Population and Social Research]] |
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**[[Institute for Technology and Innovation Management, Mahidol University|Institute for Technology and Innovation Management]] |
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**[[National Institute for Child and Family Development, Mahidol University|National Institute for Child and Family Development]] |
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**[[Research Institute for Languages and Cultures of Asia, Mahidol University|Research Institute for Languages and Cultures of Asia]] |
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=== Academic institutions affiliated to Mahidol University === |
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*[[Phramongkutklao College of Medicine]] |
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*[[HRH Princess Chulabhorn College of Medical Science]] |
*[[HRH Princess Chulabhorn College of Medical Science]] |
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*[[Collaborative Project to Increase Production of Rural Doctor, Mahidol University|Collaborative Project to Increase Production of Rural Doctor]] (CPIRD): |
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* [[Royal Thai Army Nursing College]] |
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* [[Royal Thai Navy Nursing College]] |
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* [[Royal Thai Air Force Nursing College]] |
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*[[Collaborative Project to Increase Production of Rural Doctor, Mahidol University|Collaborative Project to Increase Production of Rural Doctor]] (CPIRD) |
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**[[Maharat Nakhon Ratchasima Hospital]] Medical Education Center |
**[[Maharat Nakhon Ratchasima Hospital]] Medical Education Center |
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**[[Maharaj Nakhon Si Thammarat Hospital]] Medical Education Center |
**[[Maharaj Nakhon Si Thammarat Hospital]] Medical Education Center |
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**[[Ratchaburi Hospital]] Medical Education Center |
**[[Ratchaburi Hospital]] Medical Education Center |
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=== Academic institutions formerly affiliated to Mahidol University === |
=== {{anchor|Academic institutions formerly affiliated to Mahidol University}}Former affiliates === |
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* [[Faculty of Medicine Vajira Hospital, Navamindradhiraj University]] |
* [[Faculty of Medicine Vajira Hospital, Navamindradhiraj University]] |
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* [[Kuakarun Faculty of Nursing, Navamindradhiraj University]] |
* [[Kuakarun Faculty of Nursing, Navamindradhiraj University]] |
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* [[Praboromarajchanok Institute]] |
* [[Praboromarajchanok Institute]] |
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** [[Boromarajonani College of Nursing]] |
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** [[Phrachomklao Phetchaburi College of Nursing]] |
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==Locations== |
=={{anchor|Locations}}Campuses== |
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MU has several campuses in [[Bangkok]], Thailand's capital: a suburban campus, two older, inner-city campuses, and a downtown high-rise office site for the College of Management. The university also has provincial campuses in Kanchanaburi, Nakhon Sawan and Amnat Charoen provinces.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mahidol.ac.th/mueng/request-form.htm|title=Contact Us|publisher=Mahidol.ac.th|access-date=2013-08-19|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130724092913/http://www.mahidol.ac.th/mueng/request-form.htm|archive-date=2013-07-24}}</ref> |
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===Bangkok Noi=== |
===Bangkok Noi=== |
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[[File:ศิริราชจากท่ามหาราช.JPG|thumb|Siriraj Hospital, Bangkok Noi campus|alt=Large modern buildings, seen from a distance over water]] |
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The former Rear Palace, divided for [[Siriraj Hospital]], is MU's Bangkok Noi campus. The campus extended into the districts of Bangkok Noi and Bang Phlat, and houses the Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, and the Faculties of Nursing, Medical Technology, and Physical Therapy and Applied Movement Science. It has personal and recreational facilities such as dormitories, cafeterias and sporting facilities.<ref name="mahidol1">{{cite web |author=Mahidol University |url=http://www.mahidol.ac.th/mueng/campuses.htm |title=Campuses of Mahidol University |publisher=Mahidol.ac.th |access-date=2013-08-19 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130723042329/http://www.mahidol.ac.th/mueng/campuses.htm |archive-date=2013-07-23 }}</ref> |
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===Phaya Thai=== |
===Phaya Thai=== |
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[[File:โรงพยาบาลรามาธิบดี.JPG|thumb|Ramathibodi Hospital, Phaya Thai campus]] |
[[File:โรงพยาบาลรามาธิบดี.JPG|thumb|Ramathibodi Hospital, Phaya Thai campus|alt=A modern building, with motorcyclists in front for scale]] |
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The urban, {{convert|78|acre|ha|adj=on}} campus covers three linked areas in central Bangkok and houses [[Ramathibodi Hospital]] and the [[Hospital for Tropical Diseases (Thailand)|Hospital for Tropical Diseases]], with the university's focus on medicine and the sciences at the Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital and the Faculties of Dentistry, Pharmacy, Public Health, Tropical Medicine, and Science. It also houses the Institute for Innovation and Development of Learning Process, the National Doping Control Center and the Mahidol University Computing Center, supporting facilities, and student accommodations.<ref name="mahidol1" /> |
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===Salaya=== |
===Salaya=== |
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[[File:Mahidol University Salaya campus's courtyard 4.jpg|thumb|alt=Round, outdoor area with blue flags and a statue|Salaya campus courtyard]] |
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The suburban Salaya campus covers {{convert|520|acre|ha}} of semi-rural land in [[Nakhon Pathom Province]], within easy reach of central Bangkok. It is currently the main campus, housing most academic and research departments and supporting facilities including the office of the president, the central and multiple faculty libraries, science and computer laboratories, indoor stadiums, a sports complex, the Student Union, shops, cafeterias, student dormitories and condominiums. The main auditorium and the largest concert hall in Thailand, [[Prince Mahidol Hall]] is also located on this campus.<ref name="mahidol1"/> |
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===Vipawadee=== |
===Vipawadee=== |
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The downtown, high-rise campus houses the [[College of Management, Mahidol University|College of Management]] (usually abbreviated CMMU). It offers graduate programs in management at the Master's, post-Master's and Ph.D. levels. Facilities include a library, computer labs, study rooms, cafeteria, shops and a gym. |
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=== Bang Phli === |
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The [[Chakri Naruebodindra Medical Institute|Chakri Naruebodindra Medical Institute (CNMI)]], part of the [[Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University|Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital]], is in the [[Bang Phli District]] of [[Samut Prakan Province]]. The institute consists of the 400-bed Ramathibodi Chakri Naruebodindra Hospital, a community building, the Queen Sirikit Learning and Research Centre, student and staff dormitories, and a recreation building.<ref>{{Cite web |title=กรอบแนวคิดหลักของการสร้างสถาบัน {{!}} คณะแพทยศาสตร์โรงพยาบาลรามาธิบดี มหาวิทยาลัยมหิดล |url=https://www.rama.mahidol.ac.th/cnmi/th/aboutus/conceptual |access-date=2022-11-05 |website=www.rama.mahidol.ac.th}}</ref> |
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==={{anchor|Provincial campuses in Kanchanaburi, Nakhon Sawan and Amnat Charoen}}Provincial campuses=== |
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The [https://ka.mahidol.ac.th/th/ Kanchanaburi Campus], situated at Moo.9 Lum Sum Sub-district, Saiyok District, Kanchanaburi Province, spans an extensive area of 10 square kilometers, positioned adjacent to National Highway No. 323 (Kanchanaburi-Thong Pha Phum). Its origin traces back to 1995 when the Cabinet embarked on expanding higher education opportunities to provinces, culminating in the establishment of the "Mahidol University Kanchanaburi Establishment Project" in June of that year. A significant milestone occurred in April 1998 when His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej granted royal permission for the laying of the campus's foundation stone by His Royal Highness Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn. |
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Over the years, Mahidol University Kanchanaburi Campus underwent transformative changes, starting with the introduction of undergraduate programs under the College of Management in 2001, followed by the incorporation of programs under the Faculty of Science in 2002. Notable transitions included the campus's rebranding as "Mahidol University Kanchanaburi Campus" in 2009 and the renaming of the Bachelor of Business Administration Program in 2012. Continuing its trajectory of progress, the campus expanded its offerings with new programs such as the Bachelor of Engineering (Environmental Engineering and Disaster Management) and Bachelor of Accountancy in 2014. Moreover, it introduced a graduate program, Master of Science in Food Resources and Ecosystem Sustainability, in 2020, reflecting its commitment to academic excellence and meeting evolving societal needs. |
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Currently, Mahidol University Kanchanaburi Campus offers a diverse range of study programs, including |
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· [https://ka.mahidol.ac.th/en/curriculum/bachelor-of-science-agricultural-science/ Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Science] |
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· [https://ka.mahidol.ac.th/en/curriculum/bachelor-of-science-food-technology/ Bachelor of Science in Food Technology] |
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· [https://ka.mahidol.ac.th/en/curriculum/bachelor-of-science-conservation-biology/ Bachelor of Science in Conservation Biology] |
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· [https://ka.mahidol.ac.th/en/curriculum/bachelor-of-science-geoscience/ Bachelor of Science in Geoscience] |
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· [https://ka.mahidol.ac.th/en/curriculum/bachelor-of-engineering-environmental-engineering-and-disaster-management/ Bachelor of Engineering in Environmental Engineering and Disaster Management] |
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· [https://ka.mahidol.ac.th/en/curriculum/bachelor-of-accountancy/ Bachelor of Accountancy] |
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· [https://ka.mahidol.ac.th/en/curriculum/bachelor-of-business-administration/ Bachelor of Business Administration] |
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· Master of Science in Food Resources and Ecosystem Sustainability |
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=== Samut Prakan === |
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Situated in [[Bang Phli District|Bang Phli]] district of [[Samut Prakan Province|Samut Prakan]] province is the '''Chakri Naruebodindra Medical Institute (CNMI),''' a medical institute of the [[Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University]]. The medical institute comprises the Ramathibodi Chakri Naruebodindra Hospital (a hospital with a capacity of 400 beds), a community building and ramathibodi museum, Queen Sirikit Learning and Research Centre, several student dormitories, a recreation building, and staff dormitories. CNMI was created by the faculty of medicine Ramathibodi Hospital to accomplish their "'''4E'''" goals. This includes '''E'''ducational reform, '''E'''xcellent living and working condition, '''E'''nvironmental friendly, and '''E'''nergy saving.<ref>{{Cite web |title=กรอบแนวคิดหลักของการสร้างสถาบัน {{!}} คณะแพทยศาสตร์โรงพยาบาลรามาธิบดี มหาวิทยาลัยมหิดล |url=https://www.rama.mahidol.ac.th/cnmi/th/aboutus/conceptual |access-date=2022-11-05 |website=www.rama.mahidol.ac.th}}</ref> |
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The Kanchanaburi Campus has also had the honor of hosting significant events graced by Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn, including the opening ceremonies of the Prince Mahidol monument and the [https://ka.mahidol.ac.th/th/sdgs-international-earth-science-olympiad-ieso/ 12th International Earth Science Olympiad] in 2018, as well as the inaugural 1st National Earth Science Olympiad in 2021. These events underscore Mahidol University Kanchanaburi Campus's growing prominence in academia and its commitment to fostering intellectual growth and scientific inquiry. |
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===Provincial campuses in Kanchanaburi, Nakhon Sawan and Amnat Charoen=== |
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'''Mahidol University Kanchanaburi Campus''' in western Thailand has been announced since 2002 with the main objective of expanding higher education in the upcountry region, in order to increase local incomes, create occupational opportunities and improve the quality of life of rural people. An Administration Building, 2 lecture and Laboratory Buildings, 13 dormitories and associated infrastructures have been constructed on the {{convert|2370|acre|km2|adj=on}} space, in addition to 2 field stations for research in population studies and tropical medicine. The Faculty of Veterinary Science has opened the first hospital for livestock and wildlife of the country on this campus. Four greenhouses have been built for the Faculty of Science, Agriculture Science program. Within the next decade, MU is considering to expand the 6 offered undergraduate programs at present to become 12 programs and complete the new building facilities, including 6 additional dormitories to accommodate an expected enrolled students of 2,400.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ka.mahidol.ac.th/2011/index.html |title=มหาวิทยาลัยมหิดล วิทยาเขตกาญจนบุรี |website=www.ka.mahidol.ac.th |access-date=13 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120304064818/http://www.ka.mahidol.ac.th/2011/index.html |archive-date=4 March 2012 |url-status=dead}}</ref> |
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Mahidol is developing two more provincial campuses: the {{convert|672|acre|km2|adj=on}} Nakhon Sawan campus in [[Nakhon Sawan Province]] of northern Thailand, and the {{convert|169|acre|km2|adj=on}} Amnat Charoen campus in [[Amnat Charoen Province]] in the northeast. Nakhon Sawan, with an administration building and lecture, laboratory and hospital buildings, offers undergraduate programs in Agricultural Science, Ecocultural Entrepreneurship, Nursing Science, and Public Health. The Amnat Charoen campus, completed in 2009, offers undergraduate programs in Agricultural Science, Innovation for Social and Environmental Management, and Public Health. |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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*[[List of universities in Thailand]] |
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มหาวิทยาลัยมหิดล | |
 Great Crown of Victory Mahidol University Seal | |
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| Motto | Attānaṃ upamaṃ kare (in Pali) |
Motto in English | Do unto others as you would have others do unto you |
| Type | Public research university, National |
| Established | 2 February 1943 |
| Chairman | Piyasakol Sakolsatayadorn |
| President | Banchong Mahaisavariya |
| Students | 32,675 (2015 academic year) |
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| Campus | Urban and rural (varies by campus) |
| Colors | Dark blue |
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| Website | mahidol |
Mahidol University is an autonomous public research university in Thailand. The university was founded as part of Siriraj Hospital in 1888. It was first called the University of Medical Science in 1943, and has been recognized as Thailand's fourth public university. The university was renamed in 1969 by King Bhumibol Adulyadej for his father, Prince Mahidol of Songkhla, known as the "Father of Modern Medicine and Public Health in Thailand".[1]
Originally focused on the health sciences, it has expanded into other fields. The university hosted Thailand's first medical school, Siriraj Medical School.[2] Mahidol offers a range of graduate (primarily international) and undergraduate programs, from the natural sciences to the liberal arts, with remote campuses in Kanchanaburi, Nakhon Sawan, and Amnat Charoen provinces. There are a total of 629 programs[3] in 17 faculties, six colleges, nine research institutions and six campuses. The university has the largest budget of any public university in Thailand: $430 million in 2019, most of which is for graduate research programs. Mahidol had an acceptance rate of 0.4 percent in medicine for the 2016 academic year, and was ranked Thailand's number-one university in 2011 by QS Asian University Rankings.[4]
History
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The first Thai medical school, Bhatayakorn School (Thai: โรงเรียนแพทยากร), was founded with a royal decree by King Chulalongkorn in 1888. At the former palace (the present-day Bangkok Noi campus at Siriraj Hospital, the school offered a three-year medical certification course. After a visit by King Chulalongkorn and Queen Saovabha Phongsri, it was renamed the Royal Medical College (Thai: ราชแพทยาลัย). The school was merged with Chulalongkorn University in Vajiravudh's 6 April 1917 decree as the Faculty of Medicine of Chulalongkorn University (now the Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University).
The government of Plaek Phibunsongkhram then separated the Faculty of Medicine (Siriraj Medical School) departments of dentistry, pharmacy, and veterinary science from Chulalongkorn University and re-organized them as the University of Medical Sciences (Thai: มหาวิทยาลัยแพทยศาสตร์). Founded on 2 February 1943, it has added schools and departments. In 1959, the Medical Science Preparatory School (the present-day Faculty of Science) was moved to Phaya Thai District and became the Phaya Thai campus. During the 1960s, the university focused its development on that campus. In 1965, another medical school (the Faculty of Medicine of Ramathibodi Hospital) was established at Phaya Thai. The first medical school outside Bangkok was the Faculty of Medicine Nakorn Chiang Mai Hospital in Chiang Mai Province until 1964, when it was transferred to Chiang Mai University. Before being transferred In 1968, the university established pharmacy and dentistry schools at a new campus separate from Chulalongkorn University. King Bhumibol Adulyadej changed the school's name to Mahidol University (Thai: มหาวิทยาลัยมหิดล) on 21 February 1969 in honor of his father, Prince Mahidol of Songkla. The university bought a large suburban area, known as Salaya, in 1971 for future development. During the following years, the former faculties of dentistry and pharmacy were returned to Chulalongkorn University.
King Bhumibol wanted Mahidol University to expand into the social sciences, and the Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities was founded in 1969. Construction of the Salaya campus began in 1975, but was delayed due to the political situation and financial constraints. The campus was opened on 23 July 1983, and all education for freshman-year students was moved there. Later development of the university, centered on the Salaya campus, diverged from the health sciences to meet Thailand's academic demands. The country's first internship college was founded at Mahidol in 1986. Ratchasuda College, devoted to the disabled, was established in 1999. Athasit Vejjajiva, the father of former prime minister Abhisit Vejjajiva, was president of Mahidol from 1995 to 1999.[5]
The university expanded to Kanchanaburi in 2002 to offer students more learning opportunities in rural communities. It expanded to Nakhon Sawan in 2004, accepting the first class of management students in 2004 and the first class of arts students in 2005. The university began construction of the Amnat Charoen Campus, which was completed in 2009.
MU is part of the Association of Southeast Asian Institutions of Higher Learning (ASAIHL) and is a national research university, designated by the Ministry of Education under Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva. In 2009, MU joined the ASEAN University Network (AUN).
Rankings and reputation
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| Global – Overall | |
| ARWU World[6] | 601–700 (2023) |
| QS World[7] | =382 (2024) |
| THE World[8] | 601–800 (2024) |
| USNWR Global[9] | =512 (2023) |
MU entered the QS World University Rankings in 2006 as 322nd in the world and third in Thailand.[10] According to Quacquarelli Symonds' 2010 Asian ranking,[11] MU was 228th in the world, 28th in Asia, and Thailand's top university.
Mahidol University International College (MUIC), Thailand's first international college, offers a range of international undergraduate and graduate programs. Its newest division is Fine and Applied Arts, which houses the Entertainment Media Program (EMP) and the Communication Design Program (CDP). Both programs offer a Bachelor of Arts degree, and EMP has three majors: film, TV, and animation.[12]
In 2009, MU was selected as one of Thailand's national research universities by the Ministry of Education's Office of Higher Education Commission. The government implemented an emergency policy to develop the national research university to an international standard to promote Thailand as a hub of Asian education, research and development, and the Office of Higher Education Commission organized the National Research University Initiative and Research Promotion. The cabinet resolved in May 2009 to approve the project with a budget of about $350 million for the three-year, 2010-2012 fiscal-year period.[13]
The University Ranking by Academic Performance (URAP) ranked MU as Thailand's best university and number 34 in Asia in 2010, but it dropped to number 351 in the world.[14] In the 2019 Times Higher Education World University Rankings (THE), Mahidol was Thailand's top university[15] and number 97 on the list.[16] In 2019, Mae Fah Luang University and Mahidol University were the leading Thai tertiary institutions.[17] According to the 2023 THE, MU was between 801 and 1,000th on its list.[18]
Academic structure
[edit]The university has 17 faculties, six colleges, nine research institutes and six campuses (three provincial campuses), and offers a range of academic programs in three core areas: health sciences, science and technology, and social sciences and humanities.[19] Over 70 centers and laboratories for specialized research fields use interdisciplinary and inter-institutional approaches to research and postgraduate training to meet the present and future needs of government and industry. The Mahidol University Applied and Technological Service Center serves the public and private sectors and supports research.
The university has two faculties of medicine which operate five hospitals, an institute of medicine affiliated with four hospitals (with Medical Education Centers for the Collaborative Project to Increase Production of Rural Doctors), and trains medical students for two other colleges of medicine. This produces about 850 medical doctors annually, with centers for comprehensive, specialized medical training and patient care; about 4,250 beds serve nearly 4.4 million outpatients and 120,000 in-patients per year.
The Bangkok School of Tropical Medicine, the educational arm of the Faculty of Tropical Medicine, offers postgraduate programs from the graduate-diploma to doctoral level. The school is accredited by the American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene as one of eight schools in the world offering a diploma in tropical medicine, and the only school in which students can learn about tropical diseases in the tropics. The faculty operates the Hospital for Tropical Diseases.[20] A dental unit at the Faculty of Dentistry and the Golden Jubilee Medical Center at Salaya serves about 340,000 patients a year.[21]
Mahidol University Library and Information Center (MULIC) contains an automated library system with cyber-linked branches on MU's campuses; over 1,100,000 books, theses, research reports, and bound journals; 1,200 printed journals, 15,000 electronic journals and 16,000 electronic books; 13,000 audiovisual materials; hundreds of computer terminals and multimedia viewing equipment, and online reference services, multi-database searching and document-delivery services.[22]
The Mahidol University Computing Network (MUC-Net) accommodates at least 500 local area networks, interconnecting over 350 servers and 10,000 terminals and PCs in all departments throughout the university; advanced, networked computer systems; multicast and broadcast data transmission for video conferences, distance learning, e-Learning, and IP-TV applications.
Digital services include the Mahidol University Library and Information Center Network (MULINET), the Mahidol University Intranet; MUC-Net; an intra-phone, IP-phone, wireless campus network; multi-media, distance-learning and video-conferencing facilities; a management information system (MIS), and the Center for Administrative Information System (MU-ADMIN-IS).[23]
The multi-purpose, 2,000-seat Prince Mahidol Hall, on the Salaya campus, was completed in 2014 and is used for graduation ceremonies, music performances and conferences. It is the main concert hall for the Thailand Philharmonic Orchestra (TPO).
Managed by MU
[edit]- Faculties:
- Faculty of Dentistry
- Faculty of Engineering
- Faculty of Environment and Resource Studies
- Faculty of Graduate Studies
- Faculty of Information Communication and Technology
- Faculty of Liberal Arts
- Faculty of Medical Technology
- Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital
- Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital
- Faculty of Nursing
- Faculty of Pharmacy
- Faculty of Physical Therapy
- Faculty of Public Health
- Faculty of Science
- Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities
- Faculty of Tropical Medicine
- Faculty of Veterinary Medicine
Affiliates
[edit]- Phramongkutklao College of Medicine
- HRH Princess Chulabhorn College of Medical Science
- Collaborative Project to Increase Production of Rural Doctor (CPIRD):
- Maharat Nakhon Ratchasima Hospital Medical Education Center
- Maharaj Nakhon Si Thammarat Hospital Medical Education Center
- Sawanpracharak Hospital Medical Education Center
- Ratchaburi Hospital Medical Education Center
Former affiliates
[edit]- Faculty of Medicine Vajira Hospital, Navamindradhiraj University
- Kuakarun Faculty of Nursing, Navamindradhiraj University
- Praboromarajchanok Institute
Campuses
[edit]MU has several campuses in Bangkok, Thailand's capital: a suburban campus, two older, inner-city campuses, and a downtown high-rise office site for the College of Management. The university also has provincial campuses in Kanchanaburi, Nakhon Sawan and Amnat Charoen provinces.[24]
Bangkok Noi
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The former Rear Palace, divided for Siriraj Hospital, is MU's Bangkok Noi campus. The campus extended into the districts of Bangkok Noi and Bang Phlat, and houses the Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, and the Faculties of Nursing, Medical Technology, and Physical Therapy and Applied Movement Science. It has personal and recreational facilities such as dormitories, cafeterias and sporting facilities.[25]
Phaya Thai
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The urban, 78-acre (32 ha) campus covers three linked areas in central Bangkok and houses Ramathibodi Hospital and the Hospital for Tropical Diseases, with the university's focus on medicine and the sciences at the Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital and the Faculties of Dentistry, Pharmacy, Public Health, Tropical Medicine, and Science. It also houses the Institute for Innovation and Development of Learning Process, the National Doping Control Center and the Mahidol University Computing Center, supporting facilities, and student accommodations.[25]
Salaya
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The suburban Salaya campus covers 520 acres (210 ha) of semi-rural land in Nakhon Pathom Province, within easy reach of central Bangkok. It is currently the main campus, housing most academic and research departments and supporting facilities including the office of the president, the central and multiple faculty libraries, science and computer laboratories, indoor stadiums, a sports complex, the Student Union, shops, cafeterias, student dormitories and condominiums. The main auditorium and the largest concert hall in Thailand, Prince Mahidol Hall is also located on this campus.[25]
Vipawadee
[edit]The downtown, high-rise campus houses the College of Management (usually abbreviated CMMU). It offers graduate programs in management at the Master's, post-Master's and Ph.D. levels. Facilities include a library, computer labs, study rooms, cafeteria, shops and a gym.
Bang Phli
[edit]The Chakri Naruebodindra Medical Institute (CNMI), part of the Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital, is in the Bang Phli District of Samut Prakan Province. The institute consists of the 400-bed Ramathibodi Chakri Naruebodindra Hospital, a community building, the Queen Sirikit Learning and Research Centre, student and staff dormitories, and a recreation building.[26]
Provincial campuses
[edit]The Kanchanaburi Campus, situated at Moo.9 Lum Sum Sub-district, Saiyok District, Kanchanaburi Province, spans an extensive area of 10 square kilometers, positioned adjacent to National Highway No. 323 (Kanchanaburi-Thong Pha Phum). Its origin traces back to 1995 when the Cabinet embarked on expanding higher education opportunities to provinces, culminating in the establishment of the "Mahidol University Kanchanaburi Establishment Project" in June of that year. A significant milestone occurred in April 1998 when His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej granted royal permission for the laying of the campus's foundation stone by His Royal Highness Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn.
Over the years, Mahidol University Kanchanaburi Campus underwent transformative changes, starting with the introduction of undergraduate programs under the College of Management in 2001, followed by the incorporation of programs under the Faculty of Science in 2002. Notable transitions included the campus's rebranding as "Mahidol University Kanchanaburi Campus" in 2009 and the renaming of the Bachelor of Business Administration Program in 2012. Continuing its trajectory of progress, the campus expanded its offerings with new programs such as the Bachelor of Engineering (Environmental Engineering and Disaster Management) and Bachelor of Accountancy in 2014. Moreover, it introduced a graduate program, Master of Science in Food Resources and Ecosystem Sustainability, in 2020, reflecting its commitment to academic excellence and meeting evolving societal needs.
Currently, Mahidol University Kanchanaburi Campus offers a diverse range of study programs, including
· Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Science
· Bachelor of Science in Food Technology
· Bachelor of Science in Conservation Biology
· Bachelor of Science in Geoscience
· Bachelor of Engineering in Environmental Engineering and Disaster Management
· Bachelor of Business Administration
· Master of Science in Food Resources and Ecosystem Sustainability
The Kanchanaburi Campus has also had the honor of hosting significant events graced by Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn, including the opening ceremonies of the Prince Mahidol monument and the 12th International Earth Science Olympiad in 2018, as well as the inaugural 1st National Earth Science Olympiad in 2021. These events underscore Mahidol University Kanchanaburi Campus's growing prominence in academia and its commitment to fostering intellectual growth and scientific inquiry.
Mahidol is developing two more provincial campuses: the 672-acre (2.72 km2) Nakhon Sawan campus in Nakhon Sawan Province of northern Thailand, and the 169-acre (0.68 km2) Amnat Charoen campus in Amnat Charoen Province in the northeast. Nakhon Sawan, with an administration building and lecture, laboratory and hospital buildings, offers undergraduate programs in Agricultural Science, Ecocultural Entrepreneurship, Nursing Science, and Public Health. The Amnat Charoen campus, completed in 2009, offers undergraduate programs in Agricultural Science, Innovation for Social and Environmental Management, and Public Health.
See also
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