Welcome to

Thammasat University

Thammasat   University   is   Thailand's   second   oldest   university.      Officially   inaugurated   on   27   June   1934   at   Tha   Phra   Chan on   the   Rattanakosin   Island   and   the   East-Bank   of   the   Chao   Phraya   River   (opposite   the   Siriraj   Hospital).   The   University’s founder,   Professor   Dr.   Pridi   Banomyong,   originally   named   Thammasat   the   “University   of   Ethics      and   Politics”,   reflecting its   primary   mission   to   offer      higher   education   in   the   disciplines   of   law   and   politics   to   the   new   citizenry   and   prepare   Thai people   for   their   new   democratic   system.   Hoping   to   make   higher   learning   accessible   to   all,   Thammasat   began   as   an   open university with 7,094 students enrolled in its first academic year. http://www.tu.ac.th Thammasat   University   is   not   only   a   distinguished   higher   education   for   people   but   Princess   Bajrakitiyabha,   is   a   daughter of   King   Maha   Vajralongkorn   (Rama   X)   and   Princess   Soamsavali,   also   graduated   in   the   2nd   class   honor   of   the   Faculty   of Law in 2001.

Faculty of Political Science

The   Faculty   of   Political   Science   at   Thammasat   University   is   a   top-ranked   institution   in   the   field   of   political   science   in Thailand   since   June   14th,   1949.   The   following   three   basic   courses   for   undergraduate   and   graduate   levels   are   designed   in Thai Program: •  Politics and Government •  Public Administration •  International Affairs Executive programs in Thai language: well-received in public and private sectors • Master of Political Science Executive Program in Public Administration & Public Affairs (EPA) • Master of Political Science Program in Politics & Government for Executive (MPE)          * These courses are offered the full and part-time modules at both Tha Prachan and Rangsit Campuses. Further curricular program and admission, please visit the URL website of Thai Program at http://www.polsci.tu.ac.th/nw_polsci_en/

International Program

The   recognized   Politics   and   International   Relations   fields   of   Bachelor   and   Master’s   degree   programs   in   International Program are found at Faculty of Political Science, Thammasat University. Master of Political Science Program in International Relations (MIR) The   MIR   Program   is   the   first   established   English   Program   of   Thailand   in   1997.   Thai   citizens   and   foreign   students   are fulfilled   classes   scheduled   on   Saturday   and   Sunday.      Many   alumni   and   current   students   are   working   at   the   Ministry   of Foreign Affairs, Embassies, Universities, and International Organizations such as ASEAN Secretariat, the United Nations. www.polsci.tu.ac.th/mir Bachelor of Political Science Program in Politics and International Relations (BIR) In   2009,   the   International   Program   for   full-time   undergraduate   student   is   established   namely   in   the   Combined   Bachelor and   Master   of   Political   Science   Program   in   Politics   and   International   Relation   (BMIR   Program).   Many   alumni   are   working at   various   workplaces   such   as   the   Thai   Government,   International   Organization,   International   Companies,   or   business owner. Graduate students are studying at higher educational institutions in Thailand and overseas. Nowadays,   the   BMIR   curriculum   design   is   focused   on   a   Bachelor’s   degree   for   four-year   graduation.   The   new   full   name of   the   degree   is   a   Bachelor   of   Political   Science   Program   in   Politics   and   International   Relations   and   the   abbreviation name as “ BIR Program ” .   Further   the   discipline   courses   of   the   Politics   and   International   Relations      in   Bachelor’s   and   Master’s   degree   program, should visit these websites. www.birpolsci.com www.polsci.tu.ac.th/bmir-graduate/   The   academic   calendar   of   each   degree   program   is   based   on   the   Bi-semester   system   (August   to   December;   January   to May) and the Summer session is offered in June-July.