Chulalongkorn University

**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

|colspan="2"|Ranking|||
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
|<small>**QS Asia** (2016)</small>|1|||
|style="width:10%;"|<small>**QS World** (2018)</small>|style="width:5%;"|<small>1</small>|
|QS GER (2017)|1|||
|CWUR (2016)|1|||
|RUR (2016)|1|||
|CWTS (2016)|1|||
|THE World (2016)|2|||
|SIR (2016)|2|||
|Nature Index (2016)|1|||
|U.S. News (2016)|2|||
|UI Green Metric (2015)|1|||
|style="width:10%;"|<small>**QS Asia** (2016)</small>|style="width:5%;"|<small>45</small>|
|style="width:10%;"|<small>**QS World** (2018)</small>|style="width:5%;"|<small>245</small>|
|QS GER (2017)|151-200|||
|CWUR (2016)|320|||
|RUR (2017)|398|||
|CWTS (2016)|432|||
|THE World (2016)|601 -800|||
|SIR (2016)|475|||
|U.S. News (2016)|579|||
|UI Green Metric (2015)|30|||
- 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**
|World rank|Subject|
| --- | --- |
|51 – 100|* Chemical Engineering * Modern Languages|
|101 – 150|* Architecture / Built Environment * Pharmacy & Pharmacology * Environmental Sciences * Geography * Accounting & Finance|
|151 – 200|* Art & Design * Linguistics * Civil & Structural Engineering * Mechanical, Aeronautical & Manufacturing Engineering * Electrical Engineering * Medicine * Chemistry * Materials Sciences * Business & Management|
|201 – 250|* Biological Sciences * Economics & Econometrics|
|251 – 300|* Computer Science & Information system|
|301 –350|* Physics & Astronomy|
**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.<sup>[22]</sup>
- 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

|Faculty/College/School|Degree|Calendar System|Programs||
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
|rowspan="2"|Architecture|B.Sc.|Semester|Architectural Design|
|B.A.|Semester|Communication Design|||
|Arts|B.A.|Semester|Language and Culture||
|rowspan="2"|Commerce and Accountancy|B.B.A.|Semester|Accounting|
|B.B.A.|Semester|International Business Management|||
|Communication Arts|B.A.|Semester|Communication Management||
|Economics|B.A.|Semester|Economics||
|rowspan="4"|Engineering|B.Eng.|Semester|Aerospace Engineering|
|B.Eng.|Semester|Automotive Design and Manufacturing Engineering|||
|B.Eng.|Semester|Information and Communication Engineering|||
|B.Eng.|Semester|Nano Engineering|||
|Psychology|B.Sc.|Semester|Psychological Science||
|Science|B.Sc.|Semester|Applied Chemistry||

### Graduate

|Faculty/College/School|Degree|Calendar System|Programs|Faculty/College/School|Degree|Calendar System|Programs||
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
|Allied Health Sciences|M.Sc./Ph.D.|Semester|Food and Nutrition|Nursing|Ph.D.|Semester|Nursing Science||
|Architecture|M.Arch.|Semester|Architectural Design|rowspan="3"|Pharmaceutical Science|M.Sc./Ph.D.|Semester|Pharmaceutical Technology|
|Arts|M.A./Ph.D|Semester|Thai Studies|M.Sc./Ph.D.|Semester|Social and Administrative Pharmacy|||
|rowspan="6"|Commerce and Accountancy|M.M.|Semester|International Business Management|Ph.D|Semester|Pharmaceutical Care||
|M.Sc.|Trimester|Finance|rowspan="2"|Political Science|M.A.|Trimester|International Development Studies||
|M.Sc.|Trimester|Financial Engineering|M.A.|Trimester|Governance||||
|D.B.A.|Semester|Business Administration (Management/Finance/Marketing)|rowspan="3"|Science|M.Sc./Ph.D.|Semester|Computer Science and Information Technology||
|Ph.D.|Semester|Information Technology in Business|M.Sc.|Semester|Food Science and Technology||||
|Ph.D.|Semester|Quantitative Finance|M.Sc.|Trimester|Petroleum Geoscience||||
|Communication Arts|M.A.|Semester|Strategic Communication Management|rowspan="12"|Graduate School|Grad.Dip.|Semester|Fashion Business|
|rowspan="2"|Dentistry|M.Sc.|Semester|Esthetic Restorative and Implant Dentistry|M.A.|Semester|Cultural Management||
|Ph.D.|Semester|Dental Public Health|M.A./Ph.D.|Semester|English as an International Language||||
|rowspan="5"|Economics|M.A.|Trimester|Business and Managerial Economics|M.A./Ph.D.|Trimester|European Studies||
|M.A.|Trimester|International Economics and Finance|M.A./Ph.D.|Semester|Environment, Development, and Sustainability||||
|M.A.|Trimester|Labour Economics and Human Resource Management|M.Sc./Ph.D.|Semester|Hazardous Substance and Environmental Management||||
|M.Sc.|Trimester|Health Economics and Health Care Management|M.A.|Semester|Korean Studies||||
|Ph.D.|Trimester|Economics|M.A.|Trimester|Russian Studies||||
|rowspan="2"|Education|Higher Grad. Dip.|Semester|Higher Education Management|M.A.|Semester|Southeast Asian Studies||
|M.Ed.|Semester|Teaching English as a Foreign Language|Ph.D|Semester|Agricultural Technology||||
|rowspan="4"|Engineering|M.Eng|Semester|Engineering Management|Ph.D|Semester|Logistics Management and Supply Chain Management||
|M.Eng|Semester|Petroleum Engineering|Ph.D|Semester|Nanoscience and Technology||||
|M.Eng|Semester|Georesources and Petroleum Engineering|rowspan="2"|Public Health Sciences|M.P.H./Ph.D.|Trimester|Public Health||
|D.Eng.|Semester|Civil Engineering|M.Sc./Ph.D.|Trimester|Public Health Sciences||||
|Law|LL.M.|Trimester|Business Law|rowspan="3"|SASIN|M.B.A./M.Sc./Executive|Module|Business Administration|
|rowspan="4"|Medicine|M.Sc.|Semester|Health Development|Grad.Dip./M.Sc.|Module|Human Resource Management||
|M.Sc./Ph.D.|Semester|Medical Sciences|Ph.D.|Quarters|Business Administration (Finance/Marketing)||||
|M.Sc./Ph.D.|Semester|Clinical Sciences|rowspan="3"|Petroleum and Petrochemical|M.S|Semester|Petroleum Technology||
|Ph.D.|Semester|Biomedical Sceince and Biotechnology|M.S./Ph.D.|Semester|Petrochemical Technology||||
|colspan="4"||M.S./Ph.D.|Semester|Polymer Science|||||

### 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

## Infobox (university)

- **name**: Chulalongkorn University
- **native name**: จุฬาลงกรณ์มหาวิทยาลัย (จุฬาฯ)
- **image**: Phra Kiao.svg
- **caption**: emblem of Chulalongkorn University
- **established**: March 26, 1917
- **type**: Public university, Public
- **president**: Prof. Bundhit Eua-arporn, Ph.D.
 (:th:บัณฑิต เอื้ออาภรณ์, บัณฑิต เอื้ออาภรณ์)
- **campus**: Urban area, Urban
- **former names**: Royal Pages School, Civil Service College of King Chulalongkorn
- **city**: Bangkok
- **country**: Thailand
- **students**: 36,199
- **undergrad**: 22,575
- **postgrad**: 10,384
- **doctoral**: 2,422
- **free label**: Symbolic tree
- **free**: Rain tree
- **colours**: Pink
- **affiliations**: Association of Southeast Asian Institutions of Higher Learning, ASAIHL, ASEAN University Network, AUN, Association of Pacific Rim Universities, APRU
- **website**: [http://www.chula.ac.th/cuen/index.htm www.chula.ac.th]