Assumption University (Thailand)

Assumption University

มหาวิทยาลัยอัสสัมชัญ
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Former names	Assumption Commercial College (ACC) Assumption School of Business (1969). Assumption Business Administration College (ABAC) (1972).
Motto	Labor Omnia Vincit (Latin)
Motto in English	Work Conquers All
Type	Private, Coeducational
Established	1969 (1969)
Affiliation	Roman Catholic (Gabrielites)
Rector	Rev. Bro. Bancha Saenghiran, f.s.g., Ph.D., Dr. Prateep Martin Komonmad, Dr. Thanu Kulachol, PhD
Location	Bangkok , Samut Prakan Province , Thailand
Campus	Hua Mak, Suvarnabhumi, Sathon
Colours	Red   Blue   White
Nickname	Au, ABAC
Affiliations	IFCU ASAIHL ACUCA APHEIT
Mascot	Horse
Website	www.au.edu

Assumption University (AU, Thai: มหาวิทยาลัยอัสสัมชัญ) is a private Catholic university with three campuses in the Hua Mak, Central World Plaza in downtown Bangkok, and Suvarnabhumi areas of Samut Prakan Province, 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, Kazakhstan, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Pakistan, and other Asian countries. Students from China make up the largest number of foreign students. There are exchange students from the United States (Loyola) and Europe. Assumption University was also the first international university in Thailand.

Suvarnabhumi campus

Academic programs

Assumption University (AU) offers many majors, such as business administration, information technology, communication and computer network technology, science, technology, engineering, nursing, law, communication arts, architecture, biotechnology, languages, and music. It is also the leading provider of E-learning in Thailand since it has established the College of Internet Distance Education on 21 December 2002. AU's Graduate School of Philosophy and Religion offers a PhD program in philosophy, a PhD program in religious studies, an MA program in philosophy and an MA program in religious studies.

History

Assumption University is a non-profit institution administered by the Brothers of St. Gabriel, a worldwide Catholic religious order, founded in France in 1705 by St. Louis Marie De Montfort, devoted to education and philanthropic activities. The congregation has been operating many educational institutions in Thailand since 1901.

The university has a student body of about 19,870 including a fairly large complement of foreign students drawn from 75 countries of the world.

Assumption University became an autonomous educational institution in 1969 when Assumption Commercial College (ACC) became the Assumption School of Business. In 1972 it became the Assumption Business Administration College (ABAC). In 1990 the college was granted university status by the Ministry of University Affairs and took the name of Assumption University (AU).

Campuses

Suvarnabhumi campus

Suvarnabhumi Campus

AU has been expanding the Suvarnabhumi campus with Gothic-style and neo-baroque buildings and creating a nature-centered atmosphere it calls the "University in the Park".

Hua Mak campus

ABAC Hua Mak

In March 1985, H.E. General Prem Tinasulanonda, Prime Minister, officially inaugurated the Hua Mak campus building and opened the new Graduate School of Business.

Simultaneously and to enhance the idea that ABAC is a Catholic institution, a chapel was built up dedicated to the Lady of Annunciation and financed by funds from Germany.

City campus

Located on the 14th floor of Zen Department Store, CentralWorld, it is used for certain MBA programs.

Notable graduates

Athletics

• Yaowapa Boorapolchai, bronze medalist in the 2004 Summer Olympics

Entertainment

• Mallika Chongvatana
• Pechaya Wattanamontri
• Rasri Balenciaga
• Worarat Suwannarat
• Katreeya English
• Saksit Vejsupaporn
• Panupong Pituksung
• Sornram Teppitak
• Sunny Suwanmethanon
• Kathaleeya McIntosh
• Sara Ledge
• James Ma
• Tubtim Malika

External links

• Assumption University Website