Chiang Mai Rajabhat University

Chiang Mai Rajabhat University is a university in the north of Thailand. It is under the Royal Thai Ministry of Education. The university was founded in 1924 as an agricultural teacher training college. In 1948, it became Chiang Mai Teachers College and offered majors in a variety of subjects. On 14 February 1982, the year of King Rama IX's sixtieth birthday, the king proclaimed Thailand's 36 teacher's colleges to be Rajabhat Institutes. They then began offering majors and degree programmes in non-teaching fields. On 6 March 1985, the king granted the use of his royal crest as the Rajabhat Institute emblem. Rajabhat Institute Chiang Mai became Chiang Mai Rajabhat University in 2004. Enrolment is about 30,000.

There are five faculties, one graduate school, one international college and one autonomous institute, employing about 500 faculty members.

There are four campuses:

• Wieng Boa, the main campus, is on Chang Phueak Road, in the center of Chiang Mai.
• Mae Sa, the campus of Faculty of Management Science, is in Mae Rim District, 10 kilometers from Chiang Mai.
• Sa Luang (2,320 acres), campus of the Agricultural Center, is in Mae Rim District, 27 kilometers from Chiang Mai.
• Mae Hong Son campus, in Mae Hong Son, is the center for external services in education.

Faculties

Faculty of Education

This faculty includes the Teaching Practicum Center, a Special Education Center and a Demonstration School for research and teaching. Presentations of local culture and academic services to communities are included in the faculty.

Faculty of Humanities and Social Science

The faculty aims to educate graduates to have good moral character and to instill excellent academic abilities by means of participatory learning processes, research, and information technology. Chinese, Japanese, Korean, and Vietnamese language programs under the cooperation with international universities are offered, including student and teacher exchange programs.

Faculty of Science and Technology

The faculty trains graduates in sciences and applied sciences, emphasizing effective use of technology and good moral character to assist in the development of local communities. The Science Center is a study center for local communities.

Faculty of Management Science

The Science faulty trains students in business management, economics, accounting, management science and public relations to facilitate necessary skills, knowledge, and professional ability in the business community.

Faculty of Agricultural Technology

The faulty provides education in agriculture sciences. Participatory projects, participatory learning processes and research in agricultural areas are incorporated into the creation of practical application in local communities

Graduate School

The graduate programs were established in 1995 to develop the potential of educators and members of the public and private sectors. The program supports community and national development

International College

CMRU's International College (IC) is an academic institute that produces high quality graduates who are capable of applying their knowledge in national and international environments. IC provides three undergraduate programs: BA, Business English; BA, English; and BBA, International Business.

Asian Institute for Community Economy and Technology

adiCET is the leading institution in Asia which functions as a research and development institution for the well-being of the society by using green technologies. adiCET will participate in solving crisis of the national and global economies, natural resources, energy, and the deteriorating environment. The institution offers MS and PhD degrees in community economy and technology development as well as a post-doctoral research program. The adiCET campus is on Chiang Mai Green City (CMGC). Chiang Mai Green City will be the first community in the world that uses only renewable energy and green technology while striving to be 100% sustainable.