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Director
International Programs

Gonzalo Bruce
gbruce@po-box.esu.edu
(570) 422-3527

Graduate Assistant
International Programs

Jena Yannarelli
oip@po-box.esu.edu
(570) 422-3526


Office Hours:
Monday - Friday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

 

Thailand  
University   Thammasat University
Location   Bangkok, Thailand
The university is centered on a compact campus, Tha Prachan, formerly the viceroy's palace grounds on the Chao Phrya River, near the center of the original Bangkok. The campus is close to some of Thailand's most sacred temples and many government ministries, as well as the Grand Palace of the reigning Chakri dynasty, the National Theater and National Museum. All existing international programs, except Engineering and Science, are located at the Tha Prachan campus. The Rangsit campus, approximately one hour from the Tha Prachan campus, houses science-related faculties and is adjacent to the Asian Institute of Technology.
Type of Program   ISEP (Exchange & Direct)
Academic Programs   Allied Health Science, Architecture & Urban Planning, Commerce and Accountancy, Dentistry, Economics, Engineering, Fine and Applied Arts, Interdisciplinary Studies, Journalism and Mass Communication, Law, Liberal Arts, Medicine, Nursing, Political Science, Public Health, Science and Technology, Social Administration, Sociology and Anthropology, TEFL, and the Graduate School. Research Institutes: Thai Khadi Research, Human Resources, Information Processing for Education and Development, East Asia Studies, Woman and Children Studies, Thammasat Graduate Volunteers, Legal Research, Indian Studies, Democracy Development, International Studies.

The Office of International Affairs offers a Thai Studies Program providing an integrated and interdisciplinary program for Thai and foreign students. A wide range of courses on historical and present-day Thailand and its culture are available. Trips to artistic, ethnological, historical, political, and religious sites are included. Full-year students obtain a certificate on completion of the program.

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

The Bachelor's degree in Business Administration (BBA) concentrates on accounting, finance, banking and marketing.

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

The Faculty of Journalism and Mass Communication (BJM) at Thammasat University is the first higher educational institution in Thailand to offer a bachelor degree in journalism. This program offers courses in newspaper and print media, radio and television, film, advertising, public relations, and mass communication management.

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

Date   Programs in English (except SIIT and post-graduate programs) - Academic year: August to May
  • Semester 1: August to December
  • Semester 2: January to May
Thai Academic Calendar - Academic Year: early June to March
  • Semester 1: early June to October
  • Semester 2: early November to March
Summer Program - July
Language   The programs described above are taught in English. Fluency in Thai is required in order to take other courses. Thai for non-native speakers is included in the Thai Studies Program.
Housing   Students are housed with families in Heredia. Twenty-one meals a week are provided to students.
Note   For more detailed information, please visit the ISEP website

 

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