Bangkok University

For a public university, see Bangkok Metropolis University

Bangkok University

มหาวิทยาลัยกรุงเทพ
Motto	ความรู้คู่ความดี
Motto in English	Knowledge with Virtue
Type	Private
Established	1962
President	Dr. Mathana Santiwat
Students	over 28,000 (2008)
Location	Bangkok , Thailand
Campus	City & Rangsit
Colors	Orange & Purple
Nickname	BU
Affiliations	ASAIHL
Mascot	Javanese Cassia tree
Website	www.bu.ac.th

Bangkok University (Thai: มหาวิทยาลัยกรุงเทพ) is the oldest and largest private university in Thailand, established 1962. Located in the central business district of Bangkok, the university expanded its operation to Rangsit campus in Pathumthani province to accommodate its rapid growth.

School and College

Undergraduate (International Program)

• Bangkok University International College (BU International or BUIC)
  • Business English
  • Communication Arts
  • Computer Graphics and Multimedia
  • Entrepreneurship
  • International Tourism Management
  • Marketing

Undergraduate (Thai Program)

• School of Accounting
• School of Business Administration
  • Marketing
  • Finance
  • International Business Management
  • Organization and Human Resource Management
  • Modern Business Management
  • Business Computer
  • Entrepreneurship
• School of Communication Arts
  • Public Relations
  • Advertising
  • Journalism
  • Broadcasting
  • Performing Arts
  • Brand Communications
  • Film
• School of Economics
  • International Economics
  • Business Economics
  • Development Economics
• School of Humanities
  • English
  • Thai for Communication
  • Tourism Management
  • Hotel Management
  • Airline Business Management
  • Chinese for Tourism and Hotel
  • Chinese for International Business
• School of Law
• School of Science and Technology
  • Computer Science
  • Information Technology
  • Software Engineering
• School of Engineering
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Electronics and Telecommunications Engineering
  • Multimedia and Internet System Engineering
  • Computer Engineering
• School of Fine and Applied Arts
  • Visual Arts
  • Communication Design
  • Fashion and Textile Design
• School of Architecture
  • Architecture
  • Interior Design

Graduate (Thai Program)

• Graduate School
  • Master's Program
    • Business Administration
    • Business Administration-SMEs
    • Communication
    • Laws
    • Information Technology and Management
    • Master of Architecture (Interior Architecture)
    • Master of Architecture (Interior Design Management)
    • All Master's Programs

Graduate (International Program)

• Graduate School
  • Master's Program
    • Business Administration
    • Communication
  • Doctoral Program
    • Business Administration (Joint with University of Nebraska,U.S.A. )
    • Communication(Joint with Ohio University,U.S.A.)

Institution Centers

• Admission Office ฝ่ายรับสมัคร
• Bangkok University Alumni Association สมาคมศิษย์เก่ามหาวิทยาลัยกรุงเทพ
• Bangkok University Co-operative Savings Store
• Bangkok University Co-operative Store
• Creative Entrepreneurship Development Institute at Bangkok University
• Bangkok University Research Center (Bangkok Poll)
• The Institute for Knowledge & Innovation - South-East Asia Thailand Office
• Office of Quality Assurance สำนักงานประกันคุณภาพการศึกษา
• Center for Promotion of Human Resources
• Institute of Research Promotion and Innovation Development
• Institutional Research and Evaluation Office
• Language Institute
• Law Center for Citizens

Campuses

Bangkok University has two campuses of study:

City Campus

The City Campus (called "Kluay Nam Thai Campus", Thai: วิทยาเขตกล้วยน้ำไท) is at 119 Soi Sukhumvit 40 in Phra Khanong sub-district, Khlong Toei district, Bangkok. It occupies approximately 15,000 m². It is the campus for most students in their third or fourth year. International students of all years attend this campus, as well as academics in special programs. It is the location of the office of the university's president, as well as the international college, the graduate school, and many other faculties. There are laboratories, classrooms, seminar rooms, libraries, computer centre, an indoor sports centre, and many other service institutes. An art gallery, the Bangkok University Gallery (BUG), opened on the campus in 2006.

Rangsit Campus

The Rangsit campus (วิทยาเขตรังสิต) is located at 9/1 5 Phahonyothin Road, Tambon Khlong Neung Amphoe Khlong Luang of Pathum Thani province. It is located approximately fourteen kilometres north of the old Bangkok International Airport, which is now used for domestic flights. The campus is approximately 265,000 m² in size. Regular students in their first and second years study here except regular Communication Arts students (not International) study on this campus for four years or their entire 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 which is well equipped with facilities that allow students to gain the essential skills for Communication Arts. 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.

External links

• Bangkok University Official Website