Chulalongkorn University () is the oldest university in Thailand. It has been ranked as the number 1 university in Thailand. It is in Bangkok (the capital city of Thailand). It was founded in 1917. Currently, there are about 30,000 students. The name of the university comes from the name of one of the kings of Thailand, Chulalongkorn (Rama V).

Rankings 

 In the QS Asia University Rankings 2016. Chulalongkorn has been ranked as the top Thai university and ranked 45th in Asia
 In the QS World University Rankings 2018. Chulalongkorn was ranked the 1st in national rankings and ranked 245nd in the world
 In the Center for World University Ranking or CWUR, Chulalongkorn was ranked the 1st in national rankings and 320th in world rankings in 2016, considered by alumni, researches, quality of curriculums and instructors.
 In the Round University Ranking. Chulalongkorn was ranked the 1st in national rankings and ranked 398th in the world.
 In the CWTS Leiden Ranking 2016. Chulalongkorn was ranked the 1st in national rankings and ranked 432nd in the world.
 In the THE World University Rankings 2016. Chulalongkorn was ranked 601- 800 in the world.
 In the SCImago institutions Ranking, which ranks international researches of universities. Chulalongkorn was ranked 475th in World rankings in 2016, up six places from last year.
 In the U.S. News. Chulalongkorn was ranked 579th in the world. considered by the university's reputation, medium, citations, international cooperation, quantity of PhD students, etc.
QS World University Ranking by Subject 2017

27 subjects that CU tops in the country's list includes:

Arts & Humanities
 Anthropology
 English Language & Literature
 History
 Modern Languages
 Linguistics
 Philosophy
Engineering & Technology
 Chemical Engineering
 Computer Science
 Electrical Engineering
 Mechanical, Aeronautical & Manufacturing Engineering
 Mineral & Mining Engineering
Life Sciences & Medicine
 Biological Sciences
 Dentistry
 Psychology
 Veterinary Science
Natural Sciences
 Physics & Astronomy
 Mathematics
 Environmental Sciences
 Earth & Marine Sciences
 Chemistry
 Materials Sciences
 Geography
Social Sciences & Management
 Accounting & Finance
 Communication & Media Studies
 Social Policy & Administration
 Economics & Econometrics
 Politics & International Studies
9 subjects that CU comes in second on the country's list includes:

Arts & Humanities
 Architecture / Built Environment
Engineering & Technology
 Engineering – Civil & Structural
Life Sciences & Medicine
 Medicine
 Nursing
 Pharmacy & Pharmacology
Social Sciences & Management
 Education
 Business & Management
 Sociology
 Statistics & Operational Research
3 subjects that CU ranks third in the country's list includes:

Arts & Humanities
 Performing Arts
Social Sciences & Management
 Development Studies
 Law
Other Rankings
 QS Graduate Employability Rankings 2017 indicates the impressive alumni outcomes or the strongest reputation among employers. Chulalongkorn University has been ranked as Number 1 in Thailand and 151-200 in the World.[22]
 In the Nature Index, the affiliations of high quality scientific articles. Chulalongkorn was ranked the 1st in Thailand in 2016.
 In the UI Green Metric, Chulalongkorn was ranked the 1st in national rankings and the 30th in world rankings. considered by Setting and Infrastructure, Energy and Climate Change, Waste, Water, Transportation and Education.
 The Webometric ranking  indicates quantity and quality is the university's medium, considered by being searched by search engines, online documents and citations in Google Scholar.  Chulalongkorn was ranked 407th in the world.

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.

Living in University

Normally, this university spends 4 years for studying the same as other universities but Faculty of Education, and Faculty of Architecture spends 5 years for studying. While Faculty of Veterinary Science, Faculty of Medicine, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Faculty of Dentistry spends 6 years.

Related pages
 List of Bangkok universities

References 

Colleges and universities in Thailand
1917 establishments
Bangkok
20th-century establishments in Thailand
1910s establishments in Asia