Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya University
มหาวิทยาลัยมหาจุฬาลงกรณราชวิทยาลัย | |
Buddhist University | |
Established | 1887 |
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Location | , Thailand |
Colours | pink |
Website | www.mcu.ac.th |
Maha Chulalongkorn Rajavidyalaya University (MCRU) (
History
The university was founded in 1887 by
By bills passed in 1997, both of Thailand's Buddhist universities — MCU and Mahamakut Buddhist University — became public universities.
Colleges and faculties
Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya University is organized into several academic units: Faculty of Buddhist Studies, Faculty of Education, Faculty of Humanities, Faculty of Social Sciences, graduate school, and the International Buddhist Studies College.[1]
The faculties offer 26 undergraduate programs, ten master's programs, two doctoral programs, and other academic training. Two of its master's programs, Buddhist studies and philosophy, are internationally oriented and conducted in English. MCU offers a PhD in Buddhist studies (in English).
Campuses
A new, larger main campus has been built in
In addition to the main campus, Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya University has extension campuses in the following provinces:
- Chiang Mai
- Khon Kaen
- Lamphun
- Loei
- Nong Khai
- Nakhon Phanom
- Nakhon Pathom
- Nakhon Ratchasima
- Nakhon Sawan
- Nakhon Si Thammarat
- Phayao
- Phitsanulok
- Phrae
- Surin
- Ubon Ratchathani
The university hosts the Secretariat for the International Association of Buddhist Universities and is often one of the main organizers for the United Nations Day of Vesak Celebrations.
Affiliation
The university has an affiliated college:
See also
References
- ^ "International Buddhist Studies College (IBSC) วิทยาลัยพุทธศาสตร์นานาชาติ". ibsc.mcu.ac.th. Retrieved 2017-08-04.
- ^ "Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya University". www.mcu.ac.th. Archived from the original on 2006-02-24.