Think as an entrepreneur
Integrate technology
The future is limitless
In the context of an increasingly dynamic world, where rapid changes materialize in mere moments, Bangkok University relentlessly strives to innovate its educational approach to truly match the pace.
Over the span of 60 years, we have persistently adapted to meet the demands of the times, witnessing Thailand's social evolution from its developmental era to financial bubbles, globalization, the emergence of the 3G-4G-5G eras,and beyond. Our curricula, teaching methods, facilities, technology, and environment have all undergone a profound evolution, guided by our unwavering belief in "designing the future with your own passion."
Let's journey back to the beginning.
The year 1962, or 2505 in the Thai calendar, was memorable for a number of reasons. The world was witnessing the intensifying Cold War due to the Cuban Missile Crisis. It was the year Bob Dylan took the stage in a New York club, playing "Blowing in the Wind," singing about elusive answers carried away by the wind. The year also marked the debut of the first James Bond film, 'Dr. No,' on theater screens, while the launch of the world's first communication satellite drew the world's gaze towards the stars.
In Thailand, the Cold War left its impact as the United States established a military base in Korat. It was also a year of sorrow when Hurricane Harriet struck and caused severe devastation.
But it was also on Christmas day of that year that a significant event took place—the founding of Thailand's first preeminent private educational institution, Bangkok University. Founded by Dr. Surat Osathanugrah (former chairman of the O. A. N. Photo Association and former vice president of the Thai Photographic Society) and Dr. Pongtip Osathanugrah, with Dr. Charoen Kantawong as its inaugural dean.
During that era of national development, most young individuals aspired to serve in government roles. Nevertheless, these forward-thinking pioneers recognized the pivotal role of private organizations in the country's progress. They were firmly committed to producing skilled and qualified personnel for Thailand's private sector. Ever since that historic day, the university has experienced steady growth, ultimately evolving into the prestigious institution it is today, known as 'Bangkok University' in the year 2527 (1984).
In the present day, Bangkok University stands as a distinguished institution, taking a prominent role in shaping the current era. Our commitment to cultivating generations of graduates, equipped with quality, creativity and an entrepreneurial spirit, has forged them into vital agents of progress in Thai society, adept at navigating the continuously shifting global environment.
Embed a ‘CREATIVE’ Culture
- C = Creativity
- R = Responsibility
- E = Excellence
- A = Agility
- T = Trust
- I = Internationalization
- V = Vision
- E = Entrepreneurial Spirit
Our mission is to develop Bangkok University into a creative and quality-focused educational hub. We aspire to lead tertiary education in Thailand, fostering sustainability and producing graduates with innovative thinking and entrepreneurial spirit. These graduates will create value for organizations and society, contributing ethically and morally to the creative economic ecosystem.
Bangkok University
is a hub for education and learning, catering to students across all faculties.
The campus is strategically organized into Zones A to D, encompassing a grand total of 47 buildings. spanning 150,625 square meters in usable area. These buildings comprise:
- 11 classroom buildings
- 6 laboratory buildings
- 4 cafeteria buildings
- 26 other multipurpose structures
Among these facilities are 137 lecture rooms, covering a usable area of 17,313 square meters. Additionally, there are 220 laboratories with a total usable area of 22,892 square meters.
Zone A houses iconic structures including the BU Diamond Building, Tourism Tower Building, Academic Building, Imagine Village Building, Service Building, and the vibrant Student Activities Center (SAC).
Zone B encompasses the classroom building and workshop facilities of the School of Fine Arts, the workshop building of the School of Architecture, the School of Engineering building, the Southeast Asian Pottery Museum, the Surat Library Building, Osathanugrah Building, the Communication Arts Complex, Center for Cinematic and Digital Arts, and Bangkok University Press.
Zone D is home to various facilities, including a welcoming reception building, a tennis court, an amphitheater, 41 versatile meeting and seminar rooms with a total usable area of 5,107 square meters, 77 administrative rooms and teaching offices spanning 11,299 square meters, and 121 student lounges and other multifunctional spaces. Additionally, Zone D features an area covering 9,573 square meters, and the Imagine Village project extends across an approximate area of 13,671 square meters.
Bangkok University is a pioneer in environmental responsibility, proudly holding ISO14001 certification for our entire system, making us the first private university in Thailand to receive comprehensive accreditation. Our campus also boasts a football field, outdoor sports facilities, residential pavilions surrounding the university, retail outlets, a serene literature garden, an institutional plant garden, a health-focused garden, and seven parking lots with a combined capacity of accommodating 1,048 vehicles, ensuring a holistic and conducive environment for both learning and personal development.
a leading, creative
and quality institution
To produce graduates with creativity and entrepreneurship, those who scrupulously create added value to organizations, society, and economy
Bangkok University collaborates extensively with leading businesses and the private sector to modernize our curricula to align with market demands. We provide students with opportunities to engage in cooperative internships with prominent organizations, enabling them to acquire professional experience and readiness for future employment or entrepreneurship."
Bangkok University was established on December 25, 1962
Thai Technical College, founded by Mr. Surat and Mrs. Pongtip Osathanugrah and Dr. Charoen Kanthawongs as the first president
Business Administration and Accounting the first majors
Bangkok University In the Year 1965
Renamed Bangkok College
Bangkok University In the Year 1971
Mass Communication Department (now School of Communication Arts) established to offer communication study for the first time in Thailand
Bangkok University In the Year 1981
School of Humanities established (now School of Humanities and Tourism Management)
Bangkok University In the Year 1983
School of Communication Arts established
Bangkok University In the Year 1984
Granted university status to become Bangkok University
International Program established (now Bangkok University International)
Bangkok University In the Year 1985
Graduate School established
Bangkok University In the Year 1986
School of Economics established
Launched Ransit campus
Bangkok University In the Year 1987
School of Science established (now School of Technology and Information)
Bangkok University In the Year 1988
School of Fine and Applied Arts established
Bangkok University Theatre Company, School of Communication Arts, established for the first time in Thailand and has produced numbers of plays that meet international standards
Bangkok University In the Year 1993
School of Engineering established
Bangkok University In the Year 1995
BU Cheering Team established
Bangkok University In the Year 1996
Bangkok University Gallery-BUG established
Bangkok University In the Year 1999
Students from School of Engineering won the Best Performance Award at the Robocon’99 Competition, Japan, making the BU the first team in Thailand to win international award in robotics
Bangkok University In the Year 2002
Surat Osathanugrah Library, the state-of-the-art library with ISO 14001 certification, established
Bangkok University In the Year 2003
ก่อตั้งหอสมุดสุรัตน์ โอสถานุเคราะห์ (Surat Osathanugrah Library) หอสมุดขนาดใหญ่แห่งอนาคตที่บรรจุความรู้และความทันสมัย
ได้รับการรับรองระบบการจัดการ สิ่งแวดล้อมมาตรฐาน ISO 14001 เป็นแห่งแรกของสถาบันอุดมศึกษาเอกชน
Bangkok University In the Year 2004
Multimedia and Internet System Major, School of Engineering, established for the first time in Thailand
Surat Osathanugrah Library won the Outstanding Architecture Award from The Association of Siamese Architects under the Royal Patronage of His Majesty the King
Black Box Theatre, School of Communication Arts, opened
Bangkok University In the Year 2005
Invited to participated in Global Colloquium of University Presidents in New York (also in 2006, 2007, and 2008) together with world-leading universities like Columbia University, New York University, London School of Economics, and Yale University
Southeast Asian Ceramics Museum established as a learning and research center of ceramics in the region
Pongtip Communication Arts Complex opened for practical study of communication arts through modern labs and equipment
Bangkok University In the Year 2006
Chinese for Hotel and Tourism Major launched by School of Humanities, in collaboration with Guangdong University of Foreign Studies, China
Software Developer Incubation Center, School of Science and Technology, opened
Manifestation of Advertising Department Awards –MADD, School of Communication Arts, launched
Bangkok University In the Year 2007
ดร.มัทนา สานติวัตร ดำรงตำแหน่งอธิการบดี
บัณฑิตวิทยาลัย เปิดสาขาวิชา การบริหารธุรกิจบันเทิงและการผลิต แห่งแรกและแห่งเดียวในเอเชีย
อ.กรัณฑรัตน์ บุญญวัฒน์ คณะบัญชี ได้รับรางวัล Best Academic Performance Award in Accounting and Finance 2007/08 และรางวัล Award for Dissertation จาก Durham University
อ.นิพันธ์ โอฬารนิเวศน์ คณะศิลปกรรมศาสตร์ ได้รับเชิญไปแสดงผลงานใน "13th International Festival of Independent and Amateur Theatres" ณ สาธารณรัฐอิตาลี
BU Theatre Company หนึ่งเดียวในเอเชีย ได้รับเชิญแสดงเทศกาลละครระดับโลก เรื่อง "Dancing to Nirvana" ณ กรุงปราก สาธารณรัฐเช็ค เขียนบทและกำกับ โดย ผศ. พรรณศักดิ์ สุขี
ภาพยนตร์สั้น "Love You If Me Dare" ได้รับรางวัลภาพยนตร์สั้นดีเด่น การประกวดภาพยนตร์แห่งชาติ ครั้งที่ 16 โดยนายยศกร สงวนทรัพยากร และนายพิชญะ ไชยดี นักศึกษา คณะนิเทศศาสตร์
ณัชพล ผดุงเกียรติกมล นศ.คณะบริหารธุรกิจ คว้าแชมป์การแข่งขันเจ็ตสกีระดับโลก ณ ประเทศสหรัฐอเมริกา
ณกุล พรพิริยะกุล นศ.BU International ได้รับรางวัลนักข่าวแห่งอนาคตดีเลิศ การแข่งขัน TrueVisions-BBC World News Future Journalist Award 2006-2007
Bangkok University In the Year 2008
Creative Entrepreneurship Development Institute—CEDI established
Institute for Knowledge & Innovation South-East Asia—IKI-SEA established, in collaboration with George Washington University, USA
Bangkok University In the Year 2009
MOU between Creative Entrepreneurship Development Institute—CEDI and Babson College, the world number 1 in entrepreneurship study signed
BU Creative Scholarships started
Imagine Magazine and Website opened to foster students’ creative and innovative ideas
Bangkok University In the Year 2010
International Institute for Asia-Pacific Study-INSAPS established as a research center for the development of economics and international trade
Bangkok University Creative Center—BUCC established to support and turn creativity into reality
Bangkok International Student Film Festival: BISFF, School of Communication Arts, started as a venue for students around the world to mingle and show their creative films
Content Management and Value Creation, Graduate School, launched as the first and only major in Asia
Creative Entrepreneurial Marketing Project—CEMP launched for students of different disciplines to work as a team on their creative business project
BU Theatre Company invited to show the play entitled “Kafka and I” at The APOSTROF, Prague, Czech Republic
Bangkok University In the Year 2011
Won Trusted Brand Award 2011 in the category of Trusted Private University, by Reader’s Digest Magazine
BU Diamond Buildings won The Arcasia Awards 2011 in the category of Public Amenity: Institutional Building, by Asia Architect Association
BU Cheerleading Team won the World Cheerleading Championship, held in USA
Bangkok University In the Year 2012
MBA-SMEs, Beauty and Fashion, launched as the first and only major in Thailand and in Asia
School of Architecture established
Imagine Lounge opened to stimulate unlimited imagination and inspiration among individuals
Center for Cinematic and Digital Arts opened as labs for the effective study of cinematic and digital arts
Tourism Tower opened as a learning building complete with different kinds of labs, Boeing 787 Dreamliner and Spa Rooms included, for practical study of hotel and tourism management
BU Cheerleading champion of Thailand
Bangkok University Chinese International College Established School of Digital Media and Cinematic Arts, Film Program.
School of Humanities and Tourism Management signed an MoU with the Culinary Arts Academy Switzerland (CAAS).
Open House BU 2022 & Creative Open Night
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