Assumption University (Thailand)

Assumption University

มหาวิทยาลัยอัสสัมชัญ
Former names	Assumption Business Administration College, ABAC
Motto	Labor Omnia Vincit
Type	Private, Coeducational
Established	1969 (1969)
Affiliation	Catholic Church
Rector	Bro. Rev. Dr. Bancha Saenghiran, Rector Magnificus
Location	Bangkok, Samut Prakan Province , Thailand
Campus	Hua Mak Suvarnabhumi City
Colours	Red, Blue, White
Nickname	Au, ABAC
Affiliations	Brothers of St. Gabriel
Mascot	Horse
Website	www.au.edu
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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, Burma, Uganda, Bangladesh, Pakistan, and other Asian countries. Students from China make up the largest number of foreign students, with up to 6,000 enrolled. Approximately 1,001 Indian students also attend the university. 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 2013 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 a university status by the Ministry of University Affairs and took the name of 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

Athletics

• Yaowapa Boorapolchai, bronze medalist in the 2004 Summer Olympics

Entertainment

• Worarat Suwannarat
• Katreeya English
• Saksit Vejsupaporn
• Panupong Pituksung
• Sornram Teppitak
• Sunisa Jett
• Sunny Suwanmethanon
• Kathaleeya McIntosh

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