Assumption University (Thailand)

Assumption University
Motto	Labor Omnia Vincit
Established	1969
Type	Private, Coeducational
President	Bro. Rev. Dr. Bancha Saenghiran
Location	Bangkok, Thailand
Campus	Hua Mak, Suvarnabhumi and City
Colours	Red, Blue, White
Nickname	AU, ABAC
Mascot	Horse
Affiliations	Brothers of St. Gabriel, Catholic Church
Website	http://www.au.edu

Assumption University (AU, Thai: มหาวิทยาลัยอัสสัมชัญ) is a private Catholic university with three campuses in the Hua Mak, Central World Plaza and Suvarnabhumi areas of Bangkok, 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, Burma, India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, and other Asian countries. Students from China make up the largest number of foreign students, with up to 6,000 enrolled.^{[citation needed]} Approximately 1,001 Indian students also attend the university.^{[citation needed]} There are exchange students from the United States (Loyola) and Europe. Assumption University is also the first international university in Thailand.

Academic programs

Assumption University offers many majors, such as Engineering, Information Technology, Science, Nursing, Law, Business Administration, Communication Arts, Architecture, Biotechnology and Music. It is also the leading provider of E-learning in Thailand since it has established the College of Internet Distance Education on December 21, 2002.

History

Assumption University became an autonomous educational institution in 1969 when Assumption Commercial College (ACC) originated Assumption School of Business. In 1972 it became Assumption Business Administration College (ABAC). In 1990 the college was granted university status by the Ministry of University Affairs and took the name Assumption University (AU). Recently, AU has been expanding the Suvarnabhumi campus with Gothic-style buildings and creating a nature-centered atmosphere it calls the "University in the Park".

Notable graduates

Education

• Trinh Tuan Anh: IT expert of Google Executive, Vietnam

Communication

• Trinh Phuong Lan: Former Corporate Practice Head of T&A Ogilvy, Vietnam

                              Corporate Communication of GE Vietnam

Digital media

• Hanh Nguyen: chief creative officer of Pixar Animation Studio, USA

Athletics

• Yaowapa Boorapolchai, bronze medalist in the 2004 Summer Olympics
• Ravee Intporn-udom

Entertainment

• Worarat Suwannarat
• Katreeya English
• Kipsan Beck, Channel 11
• Ryan Jett
• Saksit Vejsupaporn
• Sornram Teppitak
• Sunisa Jett
• Sunny Suwanmethanon
• Kathaleeya McIntosh
• Cat Costa
• Anna Jandrasopark
• Panupong Pituksung

External links

• Assumption University Website
• Department of Finance and Banking, Assumption University
• Department of Business Information Systems, Assumption University
• Department of Management, Assumption University
• Graduate Studies
• School of Information Technology
• School of Science and Technology
• School of Management
• School of Law
• Faculty of Engineering
• Faculty of Biotechnology
• Faculty of Music, Assumption University
• Graduate School of English
• Assumption University Library
• College of Internet Distance Education

School of Information Technology