Bangkok University
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มหาวิทยาลัยกรุงเทพ | |
Latin : Universitas Bangkokensis | |
Other name | BU |
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Type | , , Thailand 14°02′22.24″N 100°36′55.31″E / 14.0395111°N 100.6153639°E |
Campus | Main campus Urban, 174 acres (0.70 km2) City campus Downtown, 10 acres (0.040 km2) |
Newspaper | Phet Chaiyaphruek |
Colors | Orange and purple |
Nickname | Angels |
Sporting affiliations | |
Mascot | Chaiyaphruek (tree) |
Website | www |
Footnotes / references [1][a][b] |
Bangkok University (BU;
History
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Campus
Kluay Nam Thai campus (city campus)
The city campus (called Kluay Nam Thai campus,
Rangsit campus (main campus)
The Rangsit campus (วิทยาเขตรังสิต) is in Khlong Neung Sub-district
The following used to be at the City Campus but has now been moved to the Main Campus (in Rangsit): International students attend this campus, as well as academics in special programs. It is the campus for most students in their third or fourth years. It is the location of the office of the university president, as well as the international college, the graduate school, and other faculties. There are laboratories, classrooms, seminar rooms, libraries, computer centre, and an indoor sports centre. An art gallery, the Bangkok University Gallery (BUG), opened on the campus in 2006.
Organization and administration
- BU Alumni;[4]
- Creative Entrepreneurship Development Institute;[5]
- Bangkok University Research Center;[6]
- The Institute for Knowledge and Innovation, Southeast Asia;[7]
- Center for Promotion of Human Resources;
- Institute of Research Promotion and Innovation Development;
- Institutional Research and Evaluation Office;
- Language Institute;[8]
- Law Center for Citizens.
Academics
Using Thai as the language of instruction, Bangkok University awards bachelor's degrees,[9] master's degrees,[10] and doctoral degrees.[11] The university also has an international program,[12] using English as the language of instruction. The international program awards bachelor's,[13] master's,[14] and doctoral degrees.[15]
Student life and traditions
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Notable alumni
- Vachirawit Chivaaree : Thai actor, singer, model, host and entrepreneur is a BU Alumni.[16] Bright completed his Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Marketing (International Program) in 2021 and the graduation ceremony was held in December 2022.[17][18]
- Norraphat Vilaiphan: actor
- Ramida Jiranorraphat: Thai actress, singer and model .
Explanatory notes
- ^ The main campus is also known as Rangsit campus
- ^ The city campus is also known as Kluay Nam Thai campus
- ^ มหาวิทยาลัยกรุงเทพ, pronounced [mā.hǎː.wít.tʰā.jāː.lāj krūŋ tʰêːp], where the phrase "Mahawitthayalai" literally translates to "University"
References
Citations
- ^ "Executive Officer (President)". Bangkok University. Archived from the original on 25 April 2016. Retrieved 15 April 2016.
- ^ "History". Bangkok University. Retrieved 22 October 2017.
- ^ a b "Contact BU". Bangkok University. Archived from the original on 25 April 2016. Retrieved 15 April 2016.
- ^ "BU Alumni". Bangkok University. Archived from the original on 25 April 2016. Retrieved 15 April 2016.
- ^ "Creative Entrepreneurship Development Institute". Bangkok University. Archived from the original on 25 April 2016. Retrieved 15 April 2016.
- ^ "Bangkok University Research Center". Bangkok University. Retrieved 15 April 2016.
- ^ "The Institute for Knowledge and Innovation, Southeast Asia". Bangkok University. Retrieved 15 April 2016.
- ^ "Language Institute". Bangkok University. Archived from the original on 27 April 2016. Retrieved 15 April 2016.
- ^ "Bachelor's Degree". Bangkok University. Archived from the original on 21 March 2016. Retrieved 15 April 2016.
- ^ "Master's Degrees". Bangkok University. Archived from the original on 27 April 2016. Retrieved 15 April 2016.
- ^ "Doctoral Degree". Bangkok University. Archived from the original on 21 March 2016. Retrieved 15 April 2016.
- ^ "International Program". Bangkok University. Archived from the original on 27 April 2016. Retrieved 15 April 2016.
- ^ "International Program; Bachelor Degree/ วิทยาลัยนานาชาติ". Bangkok University. Archived from the original on 27 April 2016. Retrieved 15 April 2016.
- ^ "Master Degree". Bangkok University. Archived from the original on 21 March 2016. Retrieved 15 April 2016.
- ^ "Doctoral Degree". Bangkok University. Archived from the original on 27 April 2016. Retrieved 15 April 2016.
- ^ วชิรวิชญ์ ชีวอารี (ไบรท์). nangdee.com (in Thai). Nang Dee. Retrieved 26 April 2023.
- ^ "Almost 2,000 fans swarm to Bright Vachirawit's graduation from Bangkok University". AsiaOne. 2022-12-16. Retrieved 2023-04-26.
- ^ "Bright Vachirawit gets emotional on graduation day as thousands celebrate moment". HITC. 14 December 2022. Retrieved 3 May 2023.
General and cited references
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External links
- Bangkok University
- Media related to Bangkok University at Wikimedia Commons