University Overview
A distinctive feature of the Mahidol University International College (MUIC) curriculum is its strong focus on liberal arts and the promotion of a learning culture that prepares its students to meet the challenges of living and working in the 21st century.
Inbound exchange students engage in studies at MUIC for a fixed period of time, from one trimester up to one academic year, as part of the education abroad programs at their home universities. They have a choice of approximately 400 courses each trimester in the Arts, Sciences and Management. Moreover, exchange students are encouraged to take the Thai Language and Culture course to broaden their understanding of Thailand and its people.
MUIC is located in Nakhon Pathom, just outside of Bangkok.
Direct enroll options are available with this partner university.
Semester Calendar
Fall: September – December
Spring: January – April
Education Abroad Credits
Typically students take the equivalent of 12 to 15 credit hours abroad. Check with our office for more information about your specific options.
Academic Offerings: Students are able to take a variety of courses in the English language. There are 19 undergraduate majors, including five in the Arts, eight in the Sciences and six in Business Administration, along with 22 minors. Foreign language learning classes are also available in Thai, French, Spanish, Chinese, and other options.
Other Courses Offered Include:
Anthropology, Economics, English, Philosophy, Marketing, Psychology, and Sociology.
See sample coursework below and education abroad credits exchange students earned while abroad.
| Mahidol Univeristy International College (MUIC) Thailand | ||
|---|---|---|
| Host Institution Course Title(s) | UCA Course Code(s) | UCA Course Title(s) |
| Introduction to Physical Anthropology | ANTH 2310 | Biological Anthropology |
| Introduction to Thai Language and Culture | ANTH 3360 | Anthropology Travel Seminar |
| Thai Society and Thai Culture | ANTH 3360 | Anthropology Travel Seminar |
| Public Economics | ECON 3310 | Public Finance |
| Economic Geography | ECON 4395 | Special Problems in Economics |
| The Story of English | ENG 4360 | History and Structure of the English Language |
| Introduction to Social Anthropology | FACS 2351 | Family Relations |
| Education Psychology | FACS 3456 | Methods in FACS |
| Pre-Intermediate French I | FREN 2310 | Intermediate French I |
| Drug Use and Behavior | HED 4312 | Drug Education |
| N/A (Independent Study) | HONC 3310 | Junior Honors Seminar |
| Diverse English Speaking Cultures | LING 4380 | Directed Study in Linguistics |
| Strategic Human Resource Management | MGMT 3346 | Strategic Human Resource Managment |
| Corporate Governance and Business Ethics | MGMT 4305 | Governance of the Sustainable Organization |
| Managment and Organizational Behavior | MGMT 4345 | Governance of the Sustainable Organization |
| Principles of Marketing | MKTG 2350 | Basic Marketing |
| Introduction to Philosophy | PHIL 1301 | Philosophy for Living |
| Introduction to Logic | PHIL 2310 | Introduction to Logic |
| Evolutionary Psychology | PSYC 3345 | Evolutionary Psychology |
| Theories of Personality | PSYC 4300 | Theories of Personality |
| Abnormal Psychology | PSYC 4320 | Abnormal Psychology |
| Introduction to Thai Language and Culture | WLAN 2315 | Cultural Studies |
| Geography of Human Activities | ANTH 3300 | Regional Anthropology |
| Religious Experience and Traditions | SOC 2395 | Special Topics in Sociology |
| Introduction to Industrial and Organizational Psychology | PSYC 3331 | Industrial and Organizational Psychology |
| Introduction to Sociology | SOC 1300 | Principles of Sociology |
| Psychological Approaches to Personality | PSYC 4300 | Theories of Personality |
| Intro. to Thai Language and Culture | WLAN 2315 | Cultural Studies |
| Principles of Marketing | MTKG 3350 | Principles of Marketing |
| Managment and Organizational Behavior | MGMT 3340 | Managing People and Work |
| Global Logistics and Supply Chain MGMT | MGMT 3344 | Operations and Supply Chain Management |
| Digital Marketing | MTKG 3355 | Digital Marketing |
Program Cost with Direct Enroll
UCA students pay tuition at the partner university for a direct enroll placement. Most scholarships apply. See the Financial Aid Guide. Students should check with Financial Aid and the Office of Education Abroad for more information regarding the budget. Students are eligible to apply for the Study Abroad Scholarship.
Application Process
See our Semester Exchange Application page for a step-by-step overview of the application process. Please be sure to turn in all documents before the published deadlines.
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