Assumption University (Thailand)

Assumption University
มหาวิทยาลัยอัสสัมชัญ

Former names	Assumption Commercial College (ACC) Assumption School of Business (1969). Assumption Business Administration College (ABAC) (1972).
Motto	Labor Omnia Vincit (Latin)
Motto in English	Work Conquers All
Type	Private, Coeducational
Established	1969 (1969)
Affiliation	Roman Catholic (Gabrielites)
Rector	Rev. Bro. Bancha Saenghiran, f.s.g., Ph.D.
Location	Bangkok, Samut Prakan Province, Thailand
Campus	Hua Mak, Suvarnabhumi, Sathon
Colours	Red Blue White
Nickname	Au, ABAC
Mascot	Horse
Affiliations	IFCU ASAIHL ACUCA APHEIT
Website	www.au.edu

Assumption University (AU, Thai: มหาวิทยาลัยอัสสัมชัญ) is a private Catholic university with three campuses in the Hua Mak, Central World Plaza in downtown Bangkok, and Suvarnabhumi areas of Samut Prakan Province, Thailand. The university is led by the Brothers of St. Gabriel, who have been active in education in Thailand since 1901. Assumption University is noted for attracting large numbers of foreign students from countries including Russia, China, Kazakhstan, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Pakistan, and other Asian countries. Students from China make up the largest number of foreign students. There are exchange students from the United States (Loyola) and Europe. Assumption University was also the first international university in Thailand.

Suvarnabhumi campus

Academic programs

Assumption University (AU) offers many majors, such as business administration, information technology, communication and computer network technology,^[1] science, technology, engineering, nursing, law, communication arts, architecture, biotechnology, languages, and music. It is also the leading provider of E-learning in Thailand since it has established the College of Internet Distance Education on 21 December 2002. AU's Graduate School of Philosophy and Religion offers a PhD program in philosophy, a PhD program in religious studies, an MA program in philosophy and an MA program in religious studies.

History

Assumption University is a non-profit institution administered by the Brothers of St. Gabriel, a worldwide Catholic religious order, founded in France in 1705 by St. Louis Marie De Montfort, devoted to education and philanthropic activities. The congregation has been operating many educational institutions in Thailand since 1901.^[2]

The university has a student body of about 19,870 including a fairly large complement of foreign students drawn from 75 countries of the world.^[3]

Assumption University became an autonomous educational institution in 1969 when Assumption Commercial College (ACC) became the Assumption School of Business. In 1972 it became the Assumption Business Administration College (ABAC). In 1990 the college was granted university status by the Ministry of University Affairs and took the name of Assumption University (AU).

Campuses

Suvarnabhumi campus

Suvarnabhumi Campus

AU has been expanding the Suvarnabhumi campus with Gothic-style and neo-baroque buildings and creating a nature-centered atmosphere it calls the "University in the Park".

Hua Mak campus

In March 1985, H.E. General Prem Tinasulanonda, Prime Minister, officially inaugurated the Hua Mak campus building and opened the new Graduate School of Business.^[4]

Simultaneously and to enhance the idea that ABAC is a Catholic institution, a chapel was built up dedicated to the Lady of Annunciation and financed by funds from Germany.

City campus

Located on the 14th floor of Zen Department Store, CentralWorld, it is used for certain MBA programs.

Notable graduates

Athletics

Yaowapa Boorapolchai, bronze medalist in the 2004 Summer Olympics

Entertainment

Mallika Chongvatana
Pechaya Wattanamontri
Rasri Balenciaga
Worarat Suwannarat
Katreeya English
Saksit Vejsupaporn
Panupong Pituksung
Sornram Teppitak
Sunny Suwanmethanon
Kathaleeya McIntosh
Sara Ledge
James Ma
Tubtim Malika

References

↑ Vincent Mary School of Science and Technology, Assumption University of Thailand, http://www.scitech.au.edu
↑ http://www.masterstudies.com/universities/Thailand/Assumption-University-of-Thailand/
↑ http://www.au.edu/index.php/president-s-welcome
↑ http://www.au.edu/index.php/hua-mak-campus

External links

Assumption University Website

Association of Christian Universities and Colleges in Asia

Hong Kong, China	Chung Chi (CUHK) Hong Kong Baptist Lingnan

India	Christ Lady Doak

Indonesia	Atma Jaya Jakarta Atma Jaya Yogyakarta Dhyana Pura Duta Wacana Christian Krida Wacana Christian Maranatha Christian Parahyangan Catholic Pelita Harapan Petra Christian Sanata Dharma Satya Wacana Christian Soegijapranata Catholic HKBP Nommensen

Japan	Aoyama Gakuin Doshisha Hiroshima Jogakuin ICU Kwansei Gakuin Meiji Gakuin Momoyama Gakuin Nanzan Oberlin Osaka Jogakuin Seinan Gakuin Sophia

Korea	Ewha Womans Handong Global Hannam Keimyung Sogang Soongsil Yonsei

Philippines	Ateneo de Manila Central Philippine De La Salle De La Salle Dasmariñas Filamer Christian Miriam Philippine Christian Silliman St. Paul TUA

Taiwan	Aletheia Chang Jung Christian Chung Yuan Christian Fu Jen Catholic Providence Soochow St. John's Tunghai Wenzao

Thailand	Asia-Pacific International Assumption CUT Payap

Universities and colleges in Thailand

Public universities and colleges	Bangkok (Navamindradhiraj) Burapha Chiang Mai Chulalongkorn Kasetsart Khon Kaen King Mongkut Ladkrabang King Mongkut North Bangkok King Mongkut Thonburi Mae Fah Luang Maejo Mahasarakham Mahidol Nakhonphanom Naresuan National Institute of Development Administration Pathumwan Technology Prince of Songkla Princess of Naradhiwas Ramkhamhaeng Silpakorn Srinakharinwirot Sukhothai Thammathirat Suranaree Thaksin Thammasat Ubon Ratchathani Walailak

Rajabhat Universities	Chandrakasem Chiang Mai Kanchanaburi Pibulsongkram Sisaket Songkhla Uttaradit

Rajamangala Universities of Technology	Lanna Srivijaya Thanyaburi

Private universities and colleges	Asian Asian Institute of Technology Asia-Pacific International Assumption Bangkok Bangkokthonburi Chaopraya Dhurakij Pundit Dusit Thani Hatyai Hua Chiew Chalermprakiet International Buddhist Kasem Bundit Krirk Lumnamping Mahanakorn North Chiang Mai North Eastern Pathumthani Payap Rangsit Saint Louis Shinawatra Siam Southern College of Technology Sripatum Stamford Tapee Thonburi Thai Chamber of Commerce Thongsuk Vongchavalitkul Webster

Armed Forces	Chulachomklao Royal Military Academy Royal Thai Naval Academy National Defence College Phramongkutklao College of Medicine

Other institutions	Chulabhorn Research Institute Joint Graduate School of Energy and Environment Mahapanya Sasin Sirindhorn International Institute of Technology Thailand Graduate Institute of Science and Technology

See also: Education in Thailand

Association of Southeast Asian Institutions of Higher Learning

Southeast Asia

Brunei	Universiti Brunei Darussalam

Cambodia	Build Bright University, Phnom Penh International University, Cambodia

Indonesia	Airlangga University Andalas University Bandung Institute of Technology Bogor Agricultural University University of Brawijaya Cenderawasih University Diponegoro University Gadjah Mada University Hasanuddin University Indonesia University of Education IKIP Padang Syarif Hidayatullah State Islamic University Jakarta Jember University Lampung University Manado State University Muhammadiyah University of Magelang Padjadjaran University Riau University Sebelas Maret University Sriwijaya University State Institute for Islamic Studies North Sumatera State University of Semarang STIE Perbanas Surabaya Surabaya State University Tadulako University Tanjungpura University Sepuluh Nopember Institute of Technology Udayana University Universitas Islam Negeri Alauddin Makassar Universitas Merdeka Malang Yogyakarta State University University of Bengkulu University of Indonesia University of North Sumatra

Malaysia	INTI International University International Islamic University Malaysia Multimedia University National University of Malaysia Taylor's University Universiti Malaysia Perlis Universiti Malaysia Sarawak Universiti Malaysia Sabah Universiti Malaysia Terengganu Universiti Putra Malaysia Universiti Sains Malaysia Universiti Teknologi Malaysia Universiti Teknologi Petronas Universiti Tenaga Nasional Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka Universiti Utara Malaysia Universiti Tun Abdul Razak University of Malaya

Myanmar	University of Yangon

Philippines	Adamson University Baliuag University Benguet State University Bicol University Central Colleges of the Philippines Centro Escolar University De La Salle University De La Salle University – Dasmariñas Emilio Aguinaldo College Eulogio "Amang" Rodriguez Institute of Science and Technology Far Eastern University José Rizal University La Consolacion College Manila La Consolacion College–Bacolod La Consolacion University Philippines Lyceum of the Philippines University Mindanao State University National University Philippine Normal University Philippine Women's University Polytechnic University of the Philippines Rizal Technological University Saint Louis University Saint Mary's College of Quezon City St. Paul University Quezon City St. Scholastica's College Manila San Beda College San Sebastian College – Recoletos de Manila Technological Institute of the Philippines Technological University of the Philippines University of Batangas University of Iloilo University of Manila University of Perpetual Help System DALTA University of Santo Tomas University of the City of Manila University of the East University of the Philippines

Singapore	Nanyang Technological University National University of Singapore

Thailand	Asian Institute of Technology Assumption University Bangkok University Burapha University Chiang Mai University Chulalongkorn University Dhurakij Pundit University Hatyai University Kasem Bundit University Kasetsart University Khon Kaen University King Mongkut's University of Technology North Bangkok King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi Maejo University Mahasarakham University Mahidol University Mae Fah Luang University Naresuan University Nakhon Phanom University National Institute of Development Administration Payap University Prince of Songkla University Ramkhamhaeng University Rangsit University Siam University Silpakorn University Srinakharinwirot University Sripatum University Sukhothai Thammathirat Open University Suranaree University of Technology Thaksin University Thammasat University University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce Ubon Ratchathani University Walailak University

Vietnam	Vietnam National University, Hanoi

South Asia

India	Karnatak Lingayat Education Society

Iran	Islamic Azad University

Sri Lanka	University of Colombo University of Kelaniya

East Asia

Hong Kong	Chinese University of Hong Kong City University of Hong Kong Lingnan University Hong Kong Baptist University Hong Kong Polytechnic University Hong Kong Shue Yan University Hong Kong University of Science and Technology University of Hong Kong

Japan	Keio University Kyoto University Sōka University University of the Ryukyus

Republic of China (Taiwan)	National Taiwan University

Oceania

Australia	Australian National University Curtin University Deakin University Edith Cowan University Griffith University Macquarie University Monash University RMIT University Swinburne University of Technology University of Western Australia University of Adelaide University of Canberra University of Queensland University of Southern Queensland University of Sydney University of Tasmania University of Technology, Sydney University of Wollongong

New Zealand	Auckland University of Technology Lincoln University Massey University University of Otago University of Waikato

Europe

Belgium	Groep T

France	Montpellier 2 University

Sweden	Lund University

North America

Canada	Carleton University University of British Columbia

United States	Baylor University California State University, Long Beach Kansas State University Keuka College Pittsburg State University University of Hawaii at Manoa University of Maryland University College

Schools of the Brothers of Christian Instruction of St. Gabriel

Belgium	Sint-Gabriëlcollege Boechout

France	Collège St-Gabriel Ecole-Collège St-Augustin Ecole-Collège St-Gabriel Ecole-Collège St-Joseph Ecole Montfort Ensemble scolaire St-Gabriel Institution St-Gabriel Lycée agricole de Briacé Le Briacé

India	All Saints High School, Hyderabad Little Flower High School, Hyderabad Loyola High School, Patna Montfort School Kansbahal Montfort School, Kolathur Montfort School, Yercaud Montfort Senior Secondary School St. Gabriel's High School St Paul's High School, Hyderabad Campion Anglo-Indian Higher Secondary School,Tiruchirapalli

Malaysia	Montfort Boys Town, Selangor Montfort Youth Training Centre, Sabah Montfort Youth Centre, Melaka

Singapore	Assumption English School Assumption Pathway School Assumption Vocational Institute Boys Town (Singapore) Montfort Junior School Montfort Secondary School St. Gabriel's Primary School St. Gabriel's Secondary School

Spain	Col·legi Sant Gabriel - Barcelona Colegio San Gabriel de Aranda de Duero Col·legi Sant Gabriel de Sant Adrià de Besòs Col·legi Sant Gabriel - Ripollet Col·legi Sant Gabriel - Torroella de Montgri Colegio SAN GABRIEL - Madrid Col·legi Sant Gabriel de Viladecans

Tanzania	Montfort Agricultural Secondary School

Thailand	Assumption College (Thailand) Assumption Commercial College Assumption College Samutprakarn Assumption College Sriracha Assumption College Thonburi Assumption University Montfort College Saint Gabriel's College Saint Louis School, Chachoengsao

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