Chulalongkorn University (Thai: ?????????????????????, RTGS: Chulalongkon Mahawitthayalai, pronounced [t??ù.l?:.l??.k??:n m?.h?:.wít.t??.j?:.l?j]), abbreviated either CU or Chula (Thai: ?????), is a public and autonomous research university in Bangkok, Thailand. The university was originally founded by King Chulalongkorn's reign as a school for training royal pages and civil servants in 1899 (B.E. 2442) at the Grand Palace of Thailand. It was later established as a national university in 1917, making it the oldest institute of higher education in Thailand.
During the reign of Chulalongkorn's son, King Vajiravudh, the Royal Pages School became the Civil Service College of King Chulalongkorn. The Rockefeller Foundation was instrumental in helping the college from its academic foundation. On March 26, 1917, King Vajiravudh renamed the college "Chulalongkorn University".
Chulalongkorn University is a comprehensive and research-intensive university. It is also ranked as the best university in Thailand in many aspects of qualities covering the quality of the university itself, quality of students, quality of research, quality in particular subjects, university reputation, environmental management systems. According to QS world university ranking 2017, CU is placed 245th in the world, 45th in Asia, 1st in Thailand, and 201-250 in the world graduate employability ranking. It is also ranked as Thailand's No. 1 university from various organizers such as Center for World University Rankings, Round university ranking, Academic Ranking of World Universities.
Chulalongkorn University is one of the National Research Universities and supported by the Office of Nation Education Standards and Quality Assessment of Thailand. Moreover, CU is the only Thai university which is a member of Association of Pacific Rim Universities (APRU).
Admission to CU is highly selective, and applicants are required to have high test scores. Applicants ranking within the top 10 national scores is chosen for study at CU.
CU comprises nineteen faculties, a School of Agriculture, three colleges, ten institutes and two other schools. Its campus occupies a vast area in downtown Bangkok. Graduates customarily received their diplomas from the King of Thailand, a tradition begun by King Prajadhipok (Rama VII).
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History
The demands of officials specialized in various fields by the government in the late 19th century Siam was an result of King Chulalongkorn's bureaucratic reforms, which aimed to transform the feudal Thai society into a modernized state. In 1899, the king founded the Civil Service Training School near the northern gate of the Royal Palace. Those who graduated from the school would become royal pages. Being royal pages, they learned how to administer organizations by working closely with the king, which was a traditional way of entrance to Siamese bureaucracy. After being royal pages, they would then serve in the Mahattai Ministry or other government ministries.
On April 1, 1902 the king thought the name of the school should be renamed to increase the dignity of students and graduates. Hence the name Royal Pages School (Thai: ????????????????) was later used. Later, on January 1, 1911, King Vajiravudh renamed the school again to Civil Service College of King Chulalongkorn (Thai: ????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????) as a memorial to his father and moved the school to Windsor Palace (Thai: ????????????? ???????????) in the Pathumwan district.
The academic demands, however, increased all over the country as a whole as Siam was modernized. King Vajiravudh then took the remaining funds of Chulalongkorn's Royal Equestrian Statue construction, which was collected from people. Then combined with his own funds to subsidize the construction of a university campus. The king organized various schools around the city proper into the Chulalongkorn's College. The college offered 8 majors taught by 5 schools including;
- School of International Relations in the Royal Palace
- School of Teacher Training at Baan Somdet Chao Phraya
- Royal Medical College at Siriraj Hospital
- School of Legal Studies
- School of Mechanical Sciences at the Windsor Palace
King Rama VI then realized that the education should be provided to all people not only for the bureaucrats. On March 26, 1917, the college was upgraded to the Chulalongkorn University (Thai: ?????????????????????), and the schools were transformed into four faculties: Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Faculty of Public Administration, Faculty of Engineering, and Faculty of Medicine.
The university firstly granted certificates to its graduates. The education for a degree was then prepared. The Rockefeller Foundation reorganized the curriculum of the Faculty of Medicine. In 1923, the Faculty of Medicine became the first faculty to accept students from the secondary education (known as Mattayom). The remaining faculties then followed suit. After the 1932 Revolution, the Khana Ratsadon wanted the legal and political studies to be independent of "royalists'" Chulalongkorn University so they took the Faculty of Law and Political Science into their new Thammasat University in 1933.
In 1938, the Chulalongkorn University's Preparatory School was founded to provide pre-collegiate education for its students. Those who managed to enter the university had to spend two years in the Preparatory School before going on to the Faculty of Arts and Sciences. The Preparatory School, however, ceased to be a university-owned preparatory school in 1947 and became independent Triam Udom Suksa School. Later, the university established Chulalongkorn University Demonstration School (CUD) system as laboratory primary and high schools for Faculty of Education.
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Symbols
Phra Kiao
Since the establishment of the Royal Pages School, the former name of the university, Chulalongkorn authorized the use of his personal emblem as school emblem. The emblem is 'Phra Kiao', or Thai style coronet which is made to fit hair topknot. As the school was transformed into the university, the King of Thailand authorized the use of Phra Kiao until nowadays. Today, Phra Kiao is used in formal letters, transcripts, souvenirs made by the university and student uniforms.
Student Uniform
Undergraduate students are required to wear the uniform as they are studying, taking examinations and contacting the university. For graduate students, collared or polo shirt and dark trousers are required for male students while plain blouse with a properly long skirt are required for female students.
Originally, the university uniform was adapted from uniform worn by Chulalongkorn's heirs. Later, the uniform was changed into more modernized version but the original one is reserved as a formal uniform. Formal uniform is usually worn by student leaders and bachelor graduates.
Today, the normal uniform for male undergraduate students are the plain white shirt with long or short sleeves and black (or dark blue) trousers. Dark blue necktie with colored Phra Kiao in its front is required for first-year students but optional for higher years. However, black tie with silver Phra Kiao pin is usually used by higher year students in some faculties. For female students, they are required to wear a short-sleeved blouse with a fold along the spine. The buttons must be made of metal and Phra Kiao emblem must be pinned on right chest. Slightly dark blue or black pleated skirt and any black, white, brown shoes that conceal heels are also required. For female first year students, white leather shoes are required. Chulalongkorn University's uniform has long been the template of uniforms used in other universities in Thailand.
Academic Dress
The academic dress of Chulalongkorn University is based on ceremonial attire called suea krui, which is long-sleeved robe made of very fine mesh. Like dresses worn in the United Kingdom, the robe is open-fronted and calf-length. Cap and hood, however, are omitted. Colored felt strip decorated with gold-colored ribbons is attached to the margin of the gown including elbow and wrist. Bachelor and master students use the black strip, while respective scarlet and pink are for doctors (including honorary degrees recipients) and lecturers. Yellow strip is specially used for the king of Thailand.
In addition, the colored yarn (bachelor) or ribbon (master and doctor) is added to the center of the strip longitudinally, according to degree-granting faculty. The gown was authorized for use by Vajiravudh.
Example of Felt Strips
Rain Tree
Rain tree is very common on the university campus. It was deeply associated with the university since the past. Fresh green leaves in the beginning of the semester represent freshmen's enjoyment. As the tree produces slimy pods and sheds leaves, the below ground becomes dirty and slippery. As a simile, it is described as a warning to students to be ready for examination. When they walk carefully, they do not slip (able to pass examination). Whereas if they walk carelessly, they would slip and get injured (unable to pass examination).
Around 1937-1957, many rain trees were to be cut down to allocate the area for new buildings and enhance cleanliness. The King Bhumibol Adulyadej recognized the dramatic decrease in the number of rain trees. Hence on January 15, 1962, the king planted five trees that he brought from Hua Hin in front of the university auditorium and said: "Hence I give these five trees as eternal memorial" (Thai: ???????????????????????????????????????????????????).
Organization
Chulalongkorn University consists of 19 faculties, 3 colleges, 1 school and many institutes which function as a teaching and researching unit.
In 1917, the university had four faculties: Arts and Sciences, Public Administration, Engineering and Medicine. The Faculty of Law was established in 1933 as part of the Faculty of Law and Political Science. During the 1930s to the 1950s it expanded to various fields including Pharmacy (1934), Veterinary Science (1935), Architecture (1939), Dentistry (1940), and Commerce and Accountancy (1943). In 1943, the regency government under General Phibun separated the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy, and Veterinary Science to become the University of Medical Sciences (now Mahidol University). In 1948, the Faculty of Political Science was re-established. The Faculty of Education was established in 1957 from the School of Teacher Training at Baan Somdet Chao Phraya (Thai: ????????????????? ???????????????????). In 1967, the Faculty of Veterinary Science was returned from Kasetsart University and the Faculty of Medicine at Chulalongkorn Hospital was moved from University of Medical Sciences to Chulalongkorn University. In 1972, the Faculty of Dentistry and Faculty of Pharmacy were retrieved.
Office of Commission on Agricultural Resource Education (OCARE) was established in 2009. It is actually not administration office but the school in which teaching and research are carried out. It intakes students from two groups: one from Northern Thailand provinces (Nan, Phayao, Phrae, Uttaradit) and another from the rest of country. It has been upgraded into School of Agricultural Resources with full degree-granting power by university council on 5 March 2014. It was transformed its organizational structure in 2014. It was renamed to School of Agricultural, Chulalongkorn University (SAR).
Health Sciences
- Faculty of Allied Health Sciences
- Faculty of Dentistry
- Faculty of Medicine
- Faculty of Nursing
- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences
- Faculty of Psychology
- Faculty of Sport Sciences
- Faculty of Veterinary Science
Sciences and Technologies
- Faculty of Architecture
- Faculty of Engineering
- Faculty of Science
- School of Agricultural Resources
Social Sciences and Humanities
- Chulalongkorn Business School
- Faculty of Arts (Language&Literature)
- Faculty of Communication Arts
- Faculty of Economics
- Faculty of Education
- Faculty of Fine and Applied Arts (Art)
- Faculty of Law
- Faculty of Political Science
Graduate institutes
- College of Population Studies
- College of Public Health Science
- Graduate School
- Language Institute
- Petroleum and Petrochemical College
- Sasin Graduate Institute of Business Administration
Research institutes
- Aquatic Resources Research Institute
- Energy Research Institute
- Environmental Research Institute
- Institute of Asian Studies
- Institute of Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering
- Metallurgy and Materials Science Research Institute
- Social Research Institute
- Transportation Institute
Associated institutes
- Police Nursing College
- Red Cross College of Nursing
Research
Chulalongkorn University has research organizations in many fields of study.
The other research supporting organization.
The Unisearch purposes to promote academic staffs and researchers to publish their researches and The Intellectual Property Institute purposes to help the researchers register their patents. CU also supports endowments to set up Research Units(RU) and Center of Excellence(CE). Nowadays, CU has over 100 research units and 20 national Center of Excellence.
Rankings
- In the QS Asia University Rankings 2016. Chulalongkorn has been ranked as the top Thai university and 45th in Asia
- In the QS World University Rankings 2017/18. Chulalongkorn is ranked the 1st in Thailand and 245th in the world
- In the QS graduate employability rankings 2016. Chulalongkorn is No. 1 university in Thailand and No. 151 - 200 in the world
- In the Center for World University Ranking or CWUR, Chulalongkorn is ranked as number 1 university in Thailand and 308th in world rankings in 2017, considered by alumni, researches, quality of curriculums and instructors.
- In the Round University Ranking 2017. Chulalongkorn is ranked the 1st in Thailand and ranked 398th in the world.
- In the RUR Research Performance World University Rankings 2016. Chulalongkorn is No. 1 university in Thailand and No. 424 in the world
- In the CWTS Leiden Ranking 2016. Chulalongkorn is ranked the 1st in Thailand and ranked 432nd in the world.
- In the THE World University Rankings 2016. Chulalongkorn is ranked 601- 800 in the world.
- In the RUR Reputation Rankings 2016. Chulalongkorn is No. 1 university in Thailand and No. 182 in the world.
- In the SCImago institutions Ranking, which ranks international researches of universities. Chulalongkorn is ranked 475th in World rankings in 2016, up six places from last year.
- In the Academic Ranking of World Universities 2017. Chulalongkorn is No. 1 university in Thailand and No. 401-500 in the world.
- In the Nature Index, the affiliations of high-quality scientific articles. Chulalongkorn is ranked the 1st in Thailand in 2016.
- In the U.S. News. Chulalongkorn is ranked 579th in the world. considered by the university's reputation, medium, citations, international cooperation, the quantity of Ph.D. students, etc.
QS World University Ranking by Subject 2018
Other Rankings
- In the UI Green Metric-City Center, Chulalongkorn was ranked the 1st in national rankings and the 15th in world rankings. considered by Setting and Infrastructure, Energy and Climate Change, Waste, Water, Transportation and Education.
- The Webometric ranking indicates quantity and quality of the university's medium, considered by being searched by search engines, online documents, and citations in Google Scholar. Chulalongkorn is ranked the 1st in national rankings 548th in the world.
Exploring Chulalongkorn University
Panoramic view of Chulalongkorn: CU 360°
International Programs
International Programs offered at Chulalongkorn University
Undergraduate
Graduate
Scholarships
Research Scholarships
- The 90th Anniversary of Chulalongkorn University Scholarship
- CU.Graduate School Thesis Grant
- Overseas Research Experience Scholarship for Graduate Student
- Overseas Academic Presentation Scholarship for Graduate Students
- Overseas Academic Presentation Scholarship Option II for Graduate Student's and Postdoctoral Fellow's Publication
- Domestic Academic Presentation Scholarship for Graduate Student
- Postdoctoral Fellowship
Education Scholarships
- The 100th Anniversary Chulalongkorn University for Doctoral Scholarship
- H.M. the King Bhumibhol Adulyadej's 72nd Birthday Anniversary Scholarship
- Thainess Study Schorlarship for Graduate Students
- 60/40 Support for Tuition Fee
- Teaching Assistant Scholarship
- Research Assistant Scholarship
- Tuition fees Scholarship for Master to Doctoral
- ASEAN Scholarship
- Scholarship for International Graduate Students
for more details see Graduate School, Chulalongkorn University.
Accommodation
Chulalongkorn University International House (CU iHouse)
Chulalongkorn University International House ( CU iHouse) is a 26-storey, 846-unit, on campus residence for international students and lecturers. Rooms come fully furnished with air conditioning, modern conveniences, 24-hour security and safety systems. The residence is included in the university's shuttle bus services.
for more details see website
Honorary Degrees
The University has given honorary degrees to heads of state and other international dignitaries, including two US Presidents:
- Lyndon B. Johnson, October 29, 1966
- Bill Clinton, November 26, 1996
- Nelson Mandela, July 17, 1997
Traditions
Chulalongkorn University student traditions include:
- Chula-Thammasat Traditional Football Match: The annual football match between Chulalongkorn University and Thammasat University in January at Suphashalasai Stadium. It first started in 1934.
- Loy Krathong: an annual celebration of the full moon night, which usually falls on the first full moon day in November. Since the festival is open to the public, it attracts many people, especially Chulalongkorn students and faculty and those who live in downtown Bangkok, to come to the university to float their Krathongs on the university's pond.
- Chulalongkorn Academic Exhibition: a triennial academic and research exhibition presented by Chulalongkorn University's students and faculty. It is regarded as one of the most important academic fairs in Thailand.
Student activities and clubs
The University is host to 40 student clubs, including the Buddhism and Traditions Club, the Religious Studies Club, the Mind Study Club, and the Thai Classical Music Club. Chulalongkorn also have a Morals Network, which actively campaigns to protect student activities from damaging the university's reputation. The University's Cheer Club annually organizes the Chula-Thammasat traditional football match.
Notable alumni
- HRH Prince Mahidol Adulyadej of Songkhla, father of King Ananda Mahidol and King Bhumibol Adulyadej
- HRH Princess Galyani Vadhana, princess of Narathiwat, Thailand
- HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn, princess of Thailand
- HRH Princess Sirivannavari Nariratana, princess of Thailand
- Banjong Pisanthanakun, co-directed and co-written of a box-office hit film such as Shutter (which was re-made in the US as Shutter, and in India as Sivi and Alone)
- Surakiart Sathirathai, former Deputy Prime Minister of Thailand Foreign Affairs, Education and Culture and the former Thailand's candidate for United Nations Secretary-General in 2006
- Lt.Col.Thita Manitkul First Spokesperson Ministry of Defence,Congresswoman 2001-2005
- Mallica Vajrathon, a sociologist, political scientist and former United Nations Senior Staff member
- Win Lyovarin, a Thai writer, two-time winner of the S.E.A. Write Award
- Binlah Sonkalagiri, a winner of the S.E.A. Write Award
- Thanpuying Dhasanawalaya Sornsongkram, daughter of HRH Princess Galyani Vadhana
- Apinan Poshyananda, Director-General, Office of Contemporary Art, The Ministry of Culture and one of the top curators in the Asian region
- Pinyo Suwankiri, Thailand National Artist in the area of applied arts (Thai architecture)
- Borwornsak Uwanno, a Thai legal expert and a cabinet secretary-general under the Thaksin-government
- Tawan Vihokratana, Thai actor and model.
- Kiatisuk Senamuang, a professional football player
- Sukhumbhand Paripatra, the 15th Governor of Bangkok
- Suporn Watanyusakul, pioneer in vaginoplasty & facial reconstruction
- Pakorn Chatborirak, Thai actor and model.
- Yong Poovorawan, a noted scientist in the fields of pediatric hepatology, viral hepatitis and virology, and an expert on the H5N1 avian influenza virus
- Chit Phumisak, a Thai author, philologist, historian, poet and Communist rebel. His most influential book was The Face of Thai Feudalism (Thai: ?????????????????, Chom Na Sakdina Thai). He also has been described as the "Che of Thailand".
- Alexander Rendell, Thai actor and model.
- Natapohn Tameeruks, Thai actor and model.
- Urassaya Sperbund, Thai actor and model.
International Reputation
- Two medals from Olympic 2016 Rio de Janeiro games
- Tawin Hanprab, Silver medal, Men's -58 kg taekwondo.
- Panipak Wongpattanakit, Bronze medal, Women's -49 kg taekwondo.
- The PH21 team, Computer Engineering students at Chulalongkorn University, got the 1st prize from the Microsoft Imagine Cup 2016 in the games category
- Chulalongkorn University Concert Choir Won Gold Award in World-Class Musical Competition 2014
Robocup competitions
The university Robocup team, Plasma-Z, got several prizes from the robotics competition as follow.
- In 2005, almost reached the quarter-final at Osaka RoboCup.
- In 2006, the third place and technical challenge at Bremen RoboCup.
- In 2007, second place Atlanta World RoboCup.
- In 2008, finally, the team got champion of World RoboCup Small-Sized Robot League at Suzhou, China.
Moreover, another university Robocup team, Plasma-RX has participated in Rescue robot league at World RoboCup 2008, Suzhou, China, and won the first prize and the best-in-class in mobility award.
See also
- Academic dress of Chulalongkorn University
- Sasin Graduate Institute of Business Administration of Chulalongkorn University
- Education in Thailand
- Chula United football club
References
External links
- Chulalongkorn University official website
- Graduate School, Chulalongkorn University
- Sasin Graduate Institute of Business Administration of Chulalongkorn University
- CU-TEP
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