Chiang Mai University, one of Thailand’s foremost institutions of higher education.

         Founded in January 1964, under a Royal Charter granted by His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej, Chiang Mai University (CMU) was established as the first institution of higher education in Northern Thailand, and as the first provincial university in our kingdom. Ever since its founding, CMU is focused on the comprehensive institution of higher learning while providing a broad range of academic programs. In the field of research, CMU has been launching innovative initiatives and development projects, the results of which are utilized to further advance the standards of teaching, learning, and technology transfer, supporting the social and economic development of the region and the country as a whole.

         More recently we have been very proud to celebrate CMU’s 50th Anniversary and during it’s short but remarkable history, CMU has earned a reputation as a veritable institution maintaining high academic standards. CMU is also an established member of the ASEAN University Network, paving its way forward to be an important Education Hub in the region. Locally CMU is acknowledged as the pre-eminent center for study in the Northern Thailand and nationally recognized as one of the top four universities and one of the nine “National Research Universities”. It is also worth noting that CMU is ranked in the top 100 university’s in Asia at 92 by the by the “QS Asian Universities Ranking 2014”. These results demonstrate CMU’s academic and research strength, a necessary prerequisite for us to achieve our development goal of becoming a research-oriented “World Class University.” 

         As internationalization continues to be an essential factor in higher education development and in order to respond to the continuously growing domestic demand for international-level programs, CMU currently offers 6 international undergraduate degrees and 27 international postgraduate degree programs. Through constructive interaction with more than 200 partners worldwide, we seek to enhance both the quantity and quality of research and development projects conducted at CMU. The ever-increasing number of our international students on campus reassures us that we are successfully working towards our goal of providing a world-class education. 

Finally, CMU continuously strives to ensure that our range of disciplines, our teaching methodology, and our research activities reflect “University of Excellence” to the benefit of local national and international education.
Five-fold Mission addresses the challenges our nation faces amidst a globalizing world.

Our Vision

         Chiang Mai University is a Leading University with Academic Excellence in International Standards, focusing to become a research-oriented institution of higher education and producing graduates with high moral and ethical standards, equipped to practice good governance under the Sufficiency Economy Philosophy and Sustainable Development.

Our Mission

1. Provide higher education and high-level professional education emphasizing academic excellence and quality of graduates with high moral and ethical standards under the Sufficiency Economy Philosophy.
2. Conduct research in various fields to support standards of teaching, learning, and technology transfer for the social and economic development of the region and the country.
3. Provide academic services to the national community in line with the Sufficiency Economy Philosophy, particularly for Northern Thailand.
4. Preserve and nurture our religious and cultural heritage, and develop the resources of the unique natural environment of Northern Thailand.
5. Develop the University?s administration systems and management under the Sufficiency Economy Philosophy while aiming at Sustainable Development.

         We have four campuses together, the main campus, Suan Sak campus, is located about 5 kilometers west of the city center. Set against the backdrop of Doi Suthep Mountain, this campus occupies an area of 615 acres (249 hectares). Here you will find the Office of the University, the Faculties of Agriculture, Architecture, Business Administration, Science, Engineering, Humanities, Social Sciences, Education, Fine Arts, Economics, Law, Mass Communication, Political Science and Public Administration, the College of Arts, Media, and Technology, the Graduate School, our three Research Institutes, the Academic Support and Community Services Units, including our newly opened International Centre for Education (ICE), Autonomous Organizations, all of the Campus Resource Facilities and Services, and major sports facilities.

         A little closer to the city, the Suan Dok (Garden of Flowers) campus occupies an area of 110 acres (45 hectares). This is the Health Sciences site and here you will find the Faculties of Medicine, Associated Medical Sciences, Nursing, Dentistry and Pharmacy, and the Maharaj Nakorn Chiang Mai Hospital, known locally as Suan Dok Hospital, the largest teaching hospital in Northern Thailand. Built in 1940, the hospital is affiliated with CMU?s Faculty of Medicine. Many joint programs providing medical and educational support for physicians and medical students have been set up with other hospitals and health centers, both inside and outside the Chiang Mai area. The hospital?s three buildings have a capacity of 1,300 beds plus 400 auxiliary beds. In 2008, Suan Dok Hospital served 823,806 outpatients and 387,939 inpatients.

         About 5 km south of the main campus, the 864-acre (350-hectare) Mae Hea campus is home to the Faculties of Veterinary Medicine and Agro-Industry. 

CMU?s latest acquisition is the Lamphun Sri Bua Baan campus. Located about 55 kilometers south of Chiang Mai on a 1,890-acre (765-hectare) site close to Lamphun?s industrial center, this campus provides additional training and research facilities with emphasis on industrial management and efficient energy utilization. Programs currently offered at the Sri Bua Baan campus include the College of Arts, Media, and Technology?s BA in Modern Management and Information Technology, and the Faculty of Engineering?s MSc. in Industrial Management, apart from the MSc. Program for Electrical Engineering. 

For more information: https://www.cmu.ac.th/en/index.php