Silpakorn University

Silpakorn University
มหาวิทยาลัยศิลปากร
Established October 12, 1943
Type Public
President Uthai Dulyakasem
Location Bangkok
Nakhon Pathom Province
Phetchaburi Province
, Thailand
Campus Both urban and rural
Anthem Santa Lucia
Colours Viridian
Website www.su.ac.th

Silpakorn University (Thai: มหาวิทยาลัยศิลปากร) is a well-known public university in Thailand. The university was founded in Bangkok in 1943 by Italian-born art professor Corrado Feroci, who took the Thai name Silpa Bhirasri when he became a Thai citizen. It is the leading Thai university in the fine arts and archaeology, and now includes many other faculties as well. It has about 20,000 students.

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History

In 1939 the Pranete Silpakam School was founded on the grounds of Thapra Palace, just north of the Grand Palace, by Mom Luang Pin Malakul. Four years later, during World War II, it became Thailand's third government university.

In 1968 the Royal Thai Ministry of Education granted permission for Silpakorn University to include additional majors, which led to the establishment of the Sanam Chan Palace campus in Nakhon Pathom, west of Bangkok. Later, when more faculties were added, the Phetchaburi campus was built. Located on the coast southwest of Bangkok, it is known as the "Phetchaburi IT campus."

Campuses

The university has four main campuses:

Faculties and schools

Silpakorn University consists of 13 faculties, a graduate school and a college:

In cooperation with the University of Technology Sydney (UTS), Australia for a Study Tour). Silpakorn University International College, located at the Office of the President Silpakorn University in Taling Chan announced newest program. The International Business (MBA) program was created to full fill the ever growing need of human resources who are versed and capable of succeeding in a globalized environment. The duration of this program is a total of 4 semesters or a total of 2 years with convenient weekend class sessions. This allows students to work and study. As part of this MBA students are required to participate in a mandatory study tour to Sydney and attend a variety of lessons at the University of Technology Sydney as well as attend on a variety of Industrial visits. This study trip is organized by UTS and managed jointly between UTS and SUIC. The entire program subscribes to a “ Problem based learning approach” where students are actively engaged and play a major role in the learning process. Each semester students can enroll in up to 4 subjects. All faculty are carefully selected by the Program Manager Dr. Daniel G. Fuchs.

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