Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya University

Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya University
มหาวิทยาลัยมหาจุฬาลงกรณราชวิทยาลัย

Type	Public
Established	1887
Location	Bangkok, Thailand
Website	http://www.mcu.ac.th

Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya University or MCU (Thai: มหาวิทยาลัยมหาจุฬาลงกรณราชวิทยาลัย; rtgs: Maha Chulalongkon Ratcha Witthayalai) is one of two public Buddhist universities in Thailand. It is at Wat Mahathat Yuwaratrangsarit in Bangkok.

History

Founded in 1887 by King Chulalongkorn with the purpose of establishing a major higher education institute for Buddhist monks, novices, and laypersons with an emphasis on Buddhist studies as its main subject. The university began offering classes in 1889. It adopted its current name in 1896.

By bills passed in 1997, both of Thailand's Buddhist universities, Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya University and Mahamakut Buddhist University, became public universities.

Colleges and faculties

Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya University is organized into several academic units: Faculty of Buddhist Studies, Faculty of Education, Faculty of Humanities, Faculty of Social Sciences, international programme, and graduate school.

Altogether the faculties offer 26 undergraduate programs, ten master's programs, two doctoral programs, and other academic training. Two of its master's programs, Buddhist studies and philosophy, are internationally oriented and conducted in English. MCU additionally offers a PhD in Buddhist Studies (in English).

Campuses

A new, larger main campus has been recently been built in Wangnoi, Ayutthaya Province, just north of Bangkok. Classes have begun at the new location.

In addition to the main campus, Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya University has extension campuses in the following provinces:

The university hosts the Secretariat for the International Association of Buddhist Universities and is often one of the main organizers for the United Nations Day of Vesak Celebrations.

Affiliation

The university has an affiliated college: Mahapanya Vidayalai at Hat Yai, Songkhla Province.

External links

Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya University

Universities and colleges in Thailand

Public universities and colleges	Bangkok (Navamindradhiraj) Burapha Chiang Mai Chulalongkorn Kasetsart Khon Kaen King Mongkut Ladkrabang King Mongkut North Bangkok King Mongkut Thonburi Mae Fah Luang Maejo Mahasarakham Mahidol Nakhonphanom Naresuan National Institute of Development Administration Pathumwan Technology Prince of Songkla Princess of Naradhiwas Ramkhamhaeng Silpakorn Srinakharinwirot Sukhothai Thammathirat Suranaree Thaksin Thammasat Ubon Ratchathani Walailak

Rajabhat Universities	Chandrakasem Chiang Mai Kanchanaburi Pibulsongkram Sisaket Songkhla Uttaradit

Rajamangala Universities of Technology	Lanna Srivijaya Thanyaburi

Private universities and colleges	Asian Asian Institute of Technology Asia-Pacific International Assumption Bangkok Bangkokthonburi Chaopraya Dhurakij Pundit Dusit Thani Hatyai Hua Chiew Chalermprakiet International Buddhist Kasem Bundit Krirk Lumnamping Mahanakorn North Chiang Mai North Eastern Pathumthani Payap Rangsit Saint Louis Shinawatra Siam Southern College of Technology Sripatum Stamford Tapee Thonburi Thai Chamber of Commerce Thongsuk Vongchavalitkul Webster

Armed Forces	Chulachomklao Royal Military Academy Royal Thai Naval Academy National Defence College Phramongkutklao College of Medicine

Other institutions	Chulabhorn Research Institute Joint Graduate School of Energy and Environment Mahapanya Sasin Sirindhorn International Institute of Technology Thailand Graduate Institute of Science and Technology

See also: Education in Thailand

Coordinates: 13°45′18″N 100°29′24″E / 13.75500°N 100.49000°E / 13.75500; 100.49000

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