Prince of Songkla University

The Prince of Songkla University ( Thai มหาวิทยาลัย สงขลา นครินทร์, RTGS: Mahawitthayalai Songkhla Nakkharin; " Prince of Songkhla University - "; Prince of Songkla University English, SPU ) is a state university in Southern Thailand. The university is after Prince Mahidol Adulyadej, Prince of Songkhla, the father of King Bhumibol Adulyadej (Rama IX. ), Named.

History

The University was created in 1967 as the third public university outside the capital Bangkok. In 1968 she moved to the University of Southern Thailand ( University of Southern Thailand) to Pattani. 1971, the campus was opened in Hat Yai, learn where today more than 50% of the students. Phuket opened in 1977, Surat Thani Trang in 1980 and 1991. Today, more than 36,000 students study at the Prince of Songkla University.

Location

The Prince of Songkla University is spread over several provinces of southern Thailand. In addition to the largest campus in Hat Yai, Songkhla Province, to further campus of the University in Pattani, Phuket, Surat Thani and Trang are.

Faculties and Institutions

Campus Hat Yai

The central main campus in Hat Yai is home to 15 faculties, a graduate school, an International College, the Central Library, the Maha Chakri Natural History Museum and the Center for Biodiversity of Southern Thailand. The faculties are:

  • Faculty of Science
  • Faculty of Engineering Science
  • Faculty of Economic Geology
  • Faculty of Agricultural Industry
  • Faculty of Environmental Management
  • Faculty of Medicine
  • Faculty of Traditional Medicine
  • Faculty of Medical Technology
  • School of Nursing
  • Faculty of Dentistry
  • Faculty of Pharmacy
  • Faculty of Management Science
  • Faculty of Humanities
  • Faculty of Law
  • Faculty of Economics
  • Graduate School
  • Prince of Songkla University International College

Pattani Campus

  • Faculty of Education
  • Faculty of Social Science
  • Faculty of Fine Arts and Applied Arts
  • Faculty of Communication
  • Faculty of Political Science
  • Faculty of Science and Technology

Then there are the John F. Kennedy Library and College of Islamic Studies.

Phuket Campus

  • Faculty of Tourism
  • Faculty of International Studies
  • Faculty of Technology and Environment
  • Faculty of Engineering

Also shown is the Phuket Community College.

Campus Surat Thani

  • Faculty of Natural Science and Technology
  • Faculty of Humanities and Management

Also shown is the Surat Thani Community College.

Campus Trang

  • Faculty of Commerce and Management

Ranking

In the QS World University Ranking 2013, Prince of Songkla University counted in some subjects (especially in the humanities groups, as well as medical and life sciences ) to the five most prestigious universities in Thailand. Particularly well they fared in agriculture and forestry, where she finished in third place nationwide and is also among the top 150 universities worldwide.

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