- Webster University Thailand
infobox University
name= Webster University Thailand
established=1999
city=Cha-Am
country= THA
campus=Rural
type= Private, four-year
colors= Navy, gold, and white
nickname= Webster
mascot=Gorlok
website= http://www.webster.ac.thWebster University Thailand is a fully American-accredited university located in Cha-Am near the resort town of Hua Hin, about two hours south of Bangkok, Thailand. It is a small school, but part of the larger worldwide network of seven US accredited campuses under the leadership of Webster University, St. Louis, Missouri, USA.
Academic programs
In the School of Business and Technology, the Campus offers undergraduate degrees in Business Administration, Management, Management with emphasis on International Business and Management with emphasis on Marketing. In the Webster School of Communications, the campus offers undergraduate degrees in Media Communications and Advertising/Marketing. In the Webster College of Arts and Sciences, the campus offers undergraduate degrees in International Relations and Psychology. In addition, students may opt to add an academic minor to any of their degree programs, such as Computer Applications, Political Science, Mathematics and Religious Studies.
The Campus offers three Masters Degree Programs: Masters in Business Administration (MBA), Masters in International Relations (MAIR) and a Masters of Media Communications. In addition to the main campus in Cha-Am, Webster University Thailand also has offices and classroom facilities in Bangkok’s business district. Selected courses in the MBA and MAIR program are taught there.
tudent life
The students at Webster-Thailand are from all over the world. Currently over 25 countries are represented, ranging from Norway to Ghana and from Korea to Nepal. About 35% of the students are from North America. Also there are quite a few students from other campuses in the Webster network and also students on Study Abroad programs.
Students at Webster University Thailand have several options regarding housing. The university maintains student housing at two beachfront condominium complexes on the outskirts of Hua Hin. The school also provides transportation to and from the campus and also to and from downtown Hua Hin, as well as the main shopping center. Students can also arrange to rent their own housing in Hua Hin town
The Webster worldwide network is composed of US-accredited campuses in London, Vienna, Leiden (The Netherlands), Cha-Am (Thailand), Shanghai, Geneva and the home campus in St. Louis. Students can transfer to other campuses in the Webster network and thus obtain an education with a global outlook.
External links
* [http://www.webster.ac.th Webster University in Cha-Am, Thailand website]
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