Bangkok University

Infobox_University
name = Bangkok University
native_name = มหาวิทยาลัยกรุงเทพ
latin_name =


motto = Knowledge with Virtue
established = 1962
type = Private
endowment =
staff =
faculty =
president = Dr.Mathana Santiwat
provost =
principal =
rector =
chancellor =
vice_chancellor =
dean =
head_label =
head =
students = over 28,000 (2006)
undergrad =
postgrad =
doctoral =
profess =
city = Bangkok
state =
country = flagicon|ThailandThailand
campus = City & Rangsit
free_label =
free =
colors = Orange & Purple color box|#FFA500color box|#800080
colours =
mascot = Javanese Cassia tree
nickname = BU
affiliations = ASAIHL
footnotes =
website = [http://www.bu.ac.th/english/ http://www.bu.ac.th]
address =
telephone = [phone]
coor =
logo =

Bangkok University (มหาวิทยาลัยกรุงเทพ) is a tertiary educational institution in Bangkok. Established 1962, it is one of the oldest private universities in Thailand.

Philosophy

Graduates will receive knowledge paired with goodness. In order to change the world to ensure the happiness of mankind. [ [http://www.bu.ac.th/english/visitor/aboutbu/aboutbu.php Bangkok University Visitor Information] ]

Aspirations

Bangkok University is an educational institution that develops students' academic potential and their practical skills, while helping them adjust to the changing world and adapt themselves to the changes in society. It aims to teach students morality and enable them to earn a living while believing in themselves.

It also provides a place of gathering for academics, allowing research to be done in many different fields and for cooperation with research both within and outside the country.

Vision

Bangkok University strives to become a first class educational institution that provides academic studies in a wide range of fields. It aims to be a uniting force for research and to create graduates with knowledge and morality for the success of society.

Faculties

*Graduate College
*BU International College
*School of Accounting
*School of Business Administration
*School of Communication Arts
*School of Law
*School of Economics
*School of Engineering
*School of Fine and Applied Arts
*School of Humanities
*School of Science and Technology
*School of Rock

Institution Centres

*Bangkok University Alumni Association
*Bangkok University Co-operative Store
*Bangkok University Co-operative Savings Store
*Bangkok University Research Institute
*Institute of Research and Evaluation
*Human Resources Centre
*Language Institute
*Law Centre for Citizens
*Silop Residence

Campuses

Bangkok University has two campuses of study.

City Campus

City Campus (as called "Kluay Nam Tai Campus (วิทยาเขตกล้วยน้ำไท)") is located at 119 Sukhumvit Soi 40 (119 ซอยสุขุมวิท 40) in the Phra Khanong sub-district (แขวงพระโขนง) of the Khlong Toei district (เขตคลองเตย) of Bangkok. It occupies approximately 15,000 m². It is the study area for most students in their third or fourth year. International students of all years also attend this campus, as well as most academics in special programmes attend at this campus. It is also the location of the office of the university's president. It is location of the international college, graduate college, and many others. On this campus there are laboratories, classrooms, seminar rooms, libraries, computer centre, an indoor sports centre, and many other service institutes. An art gallery, the Bangkok University Gallery (BUG), opened on the campus in 2006.

Rangsit Campus

The Rangsit campus (วิทยาเขตรังสิต) is located at 9/1 5 Paholyothin Rd., Tambon Khlong Neung Amphoe Khlong Luang of Pathum Thani province. It is located approximately fourteen kilometres north of the former Bangkok International Airport. The campus is approximately 265,000 m² in size. It is the study place of regular students in their first and second years. It is the location of the Bangkok University Stadium, home stadium of Bangkok University FC, most recent Thailand Premier League champions. Also contains the Surat Osathanugrah Library and Pongtip Osathanugrah Communication Atrs Complex where is very well equipped with exceptional facilities allowing students to gain the essential skills for Communication Arts. There also is the BU Southeast Asian Ceramics Museum, which is an important Archaic Research facility. This campus has also received the ISO 14001 standard, the first in Thailand to receive this designation.

References

External links

* [http://www.bu.ac.th/english Bangkok University Official Website]