Your Resource and Partner for
Sustainable Development
Why choose AIT?
The Asian Institute of Technology offers the opportunity to study at and
advanced international level at an Asian institution with a strong academic
reputation. Many progressive developments in the application of science,
technology, management, and sustainable development have originated at
AIT.
• Hugely International, green and secure learning environment
• Flexible multidisciplinary curriculum.
• Small class sizes with English as the medium of instruction.
• Global network of prestigious alumni.
• Regional mandate in Asia but with worldwide opportunities through
exchange and dual degree programs.
Vision & Mission
VISION:
AIT will strive to become a leading and a unique regional
multicultural institution of higher learning, offering state of
the art education, research and training in technology,
management and societal development.
MISSION:
The mission of AIT in the context of the emerging
environment is "to develop highly qualified and committed
professionals who will play a leading role in the sustainable
development of the region and its integration into the global
economy".
Key Facts
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2300+ Students from 63+ Countries/Territories
19000+ Alumni from 88 Countries/Territories
29000+ Short-term Trainees from 70+ Countries/Territories
130 Internationally recruited Faculty from 20+ Countries
450+ Research and Support Staff from about 30 Countries
Approximately 450 Sponsored Research Projects – 1.6 Billion THB
24 Research and Outreach Centers
Degrees: certificate, diploma, Bachelor (B.S.E, B.Sc.), Master
(MSc, Meng, MBA), Doctoral (PhD, DEng, DTechSc, DBA).
Operational Turnover: 1.2 Billion THB
Organization of Higher Education
School of Engineering and Technology
Civil and Infrastructure
Engineering
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Industrial System
Engineering
Construction,
Engineering and
Infrastructure
Management
Geotechnical and Earth
Resources Engineering
Structural Engineering
Transportation
Engineering
Water Engineering and
Management
Information and
Communications
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Mechatronics
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Computer Science
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Microelectronics and
Embedded Systems
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Information
Management
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Industrial and
Manufacturing
Engineering
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Remote Sensing and
Geographic
Information Systems
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NanoTechnology
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Telecommunications
Geosystem
Exploration and
Petroleum
Geoengineering
Offshore
Technology and
Management
Interdisciplinary Programs
Disaster
Preparedness
Mitigation and
Management
Information and
Communications
Technologies
School of Environment,
Resources and Development
Bio-resources
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Development Studies
Agricultural Systems
Engineering
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Aquaculture and
Aquatic Resources
Management
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Food Engineering and
Bioprocess Technology
Gender and
Development Studies
Natural Resources
Development
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Regional and Rural
Development Planning
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Urban Environmental
Management
Energy and Environment
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Energy
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Pulp and Paper
Technology
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Environmental
Engineering and
Management
Interdisciplinary Programs
Agribusiness
Management
Energy
and
Environment
Energy
Business
Management
Greater
Mekong
Sub-region
Development
Studies
Climate
Change and
Sustainable
Development
Disasters
Preparedness
and Mitigation
Management
School of Management
PROGRAMS
MBA PROGRAM
• Entrepreneur-ship
• Technology
Management
• Sustainable
Business
• Finance
• Human Resource
• Marketing
• Strategy
• International
Management
DUAL DEGREE MBA
ESCP Europe France,
SKEMA – France
HHL Leipzig –
Germany
EBS- Germany
DBA PROGRAM
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DBA Sri Lanka
DBA Taiwan
DBA Thailand
DBA China
DBA Vietnam
DBA India
Professional Masters
International
Business
Management of
Technology
• Banking an
Finance
• Corporate Social
Responsibility
• Technology
Management
INTERDISCIPLINARY PROGRAMS
PHD PROGRAM
• PhD Research Focus but not limited to,
• Sustainability and Corporate Social
Responsibility in Business
• Climate Change Policy and Corporate
Compliance
• Social responsibility, Behavioral Change
and Social Impact
• Innovation in Green Products and Services
• Technology needs assessment and transfer
EMBA PROGRAM
MBA PROGRAM
Professional Masters
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Energy Business
Management
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Energy Business
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Agri-Business Management
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Aquaculture Business
Management
Centers of Excellence at AIT
AIT Center in Vietnam
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WHO Collaborating Centre
Asian Center for Soil Improvement and
Geosynthetics
Habitech Center
ACECOMS
Thailand Accident Research Center (TARC)
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Asian Center for Transportation Studies
(ACTS)
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IntERLab
The Geoinformatics Center
Regional Energy Resources Information
Center (RERIC)
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Five Thematic Research Areas
AIT students benefit from challenging academic programs and faculty-student
research projects.
AIT’s 5 thematic areas fall under the larger theme of Sustainable
Development in the Context of Climate Change:
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Vulnerability and Disaster Risk Reduction
Water and Land Resources Management for Sustainable
Production and Consumption
Urban and Rural Quality of Life and Sustainability
Low Carbon and Cleaner Production Technologies and
Management
Business and Innovation Models for A Green Economy
International Reach
This is a visual representation
of where AIT works through its
myriad partners in
government, academia,
international and nongovernmental organizations
and the private sectors.
Some Partner Universities
Around the World
Student Exchange, dual degree programs, Erasmus Mundus
programs …
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ESCP Europe, Paris, France
Gadjah Mada University (UGM),
Indonesia
Helsinki University of Technology,
Finland
Indian Institutes of Management,
India
Telecom Sud Paris, Evry, France
Kyoto University, Japan
National Taiwan University, Taipei,
Taiwan
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Oregon State University, USA
Seoul National University, South Korea
Stockholm University, Sweden
Tsinghua University, China
University of Tokyo, Japan
University of Montreal, Canada
Two-stage Bachelor’s, and Five-Year Int’l
Bachelor’s-Master Degree
Two-stage Undergraduate programs:
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2 first years at a partner university: MCCi in Myanmar, SAITM in Sri
Lanka or NEF-CCN in Nepal
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2 last years at AIT
Five-Year Unified International Bachelor’s-Master Programs:
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Either 4 years at the partner university and then 1 year at AIT (4+1) or a
3.5 + 1.5 scheme
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Partners: Chiang Mai University and Rangsit University in Thailand and
Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University Kakinada and Shivaji
University in India
Some Partner International
Organizations and Foundations
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Asian Development Bank (ADB)
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Asian Disaster Preparedness Center (ADPC)
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Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
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European Commission (EC)
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Ford Foundation
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International Development Research Centre (IDRC),
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Open Society Institutes
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Rockefeller Foundation
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Starr Foundation
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The MacArthur Foundation
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United Nations: UNEP, UNESCO, UN ESCAP
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World Bank (WB)
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World Wide Fund (WWF)
19,000+ Alumni from 88 Countries &
Territories
Myanmar
3.2%
Cambodia
2%
Malaysia
1.6%
Laos
1.7%
Europe
1.5%
Far East Asia
1.3%
Others
2%
Indonesia
3.9%
Pakistan
4%
Thailand,
27.5%
China
4.3%
Vietnam
16%
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Taiwan
4.5%
Sri Lanka
4.6%
Philippines
4.8%
Africa
0.6%
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Bangladesh
5.3%
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Nepal
5.6%
India
5.6%
Distribution of Graduates by Gender
(1961 - 2012)
Female
10000
Male
8000
6000
4000
2000
0
1961-1970 1971-1980 1981-1990 1991-2000 2001-2012
1961-1970
1971-1980
1981-1990
1991-2000
2001-2012
Total
Male
346
1577
2673
3993
5516
14105
Female
11
118
488
1414
2874
4905
AIT Extension Trainee Graduates
29,000+ Short-term trainees from 70+ Countries/Territories
Vietnam
3.18%
Cambodia
2.94%
Others
12.49%
Pakistan
2.56%
Thailand
36.11%
India
3.54%
1
Bhutan
3.57%
4
Philippines
4.06%
3
2
Malaysia
4.26%
Nepal
4.72%
Indonesia
6.27%
Sri Lanka
8.75%
Bangladesh
12.84%
Faculty: Nationality Distribution
Norway
2%
Switzerland
2%
1
7
Philippines
3%
Vietnam
4%
New Zealand
1%
Pakistan
1%
South Africa
1%
Sweden
1%
South Korea
2%
Finland
2%
Indonesia
2%
Germany
2%
France
2%
Bangladesh
3%
Belgium
1%
UK
2%
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5
4
Thailand
28%
2
3
India
16%
Nepal
4%
Canada
4%
Sri Lanka
5%
Japan
6%
USA
8%
Current Students
(2300 Students from 63 Countries/Territories) In August 2013 Semester
Countries
1. Thailand
541
2.Myanmar
3. Nepal
4. Pakistan
5. India
6. Vietnam
7. Bangladesh
8. Indonesia
9. Afghanistan
10.Cambodia
11. PR China
12.Sri Lanka
14. Philippines
13. Lao PDR
15. Nigeria
16. East Timor
17. France
18. Japan
19. Tanzania
20. Iran
21. Malaysia
22. South Korea
23. Ethiopia
24. Rwanda
25. United States
26.Taiwan
27. Germany
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Professional Degree
Countries
28. Mongolia
29. Uzbekistan
30. Taiwan
31. Kenya
32. Australia
33. Cameroon
33. Canada
34. Colombia
35. Costa Rica
36. Ghana
36. Jordon
38. Ireland
39. Malawi
40. Maldives
41. Namibia
42. Sierra Leone
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45. Sweden
46. Spain
47. Singapore
48. Switzerland
49. Tajikistan
50. Turkey
51. Uruguay
52. Zambabwe
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UG Program
Sri Lanka
Myanmar
Nepal
India
Vietnam
Thailand
Bhutan
Philippines
PR China
Sudan
Taiwan
199
60
38
18
12
11
07
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01
Exchange Students
Germany
France
Japan
Portugal
Finland
Albania
Canada
Italy
07
06
05
05
02
01
01
01
Vietnam
Thailand
Bangladesh
India
Sri Lanka
Bhutan
Taiwan
France
Hong Kong
Myanmar
Netherland
Pakistan
United Kingdom
Argentina
Australia
Austria
Denmark
Germany
Ireland
Lao PDR
Malaysia
Nepal
South Korea
Switzerland
USA
467
39
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09
09
08
03
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Careers & Employment Support
Career Center Services:
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Career Counseling and Placement
Student Assistantships / On-the-Job Training
Internship Placement
Exchange Program Counseling
Further Education Guidance
Events:
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Career Fairs
Career Planning Workshops
Corporate Days/Talks
Company Visits
Top Employers
Duration of Study
Degree
Duration
Master’s Degree
22/24 months, including 4
semesters, 2 short and 1 long
semester break
Doctoral students
36 months (6 Semesters)
Diploma program
2 Semesters
Certificate program
1 Semester
Degrees and Awards
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Master's Degree (Full time)
 Master’s of Science (MSc)
 Master’s of Engineering (MEng)
 Master’s of Business Administration
(MBA)
Master's Degree (Flexible time)
Dual Master's Degree
Executive Master's Degree
Professional Master's Degree
Doctoral Degree
 Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
 Doctor of Engineering (DEng)
 Doctor of Technical Science
(DTechSc)
 Doctor of Business Administration
(DBA)
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Certificate of Advanced Studies
(CAS)
Diploma
Certificate
Non-Degree Continuing Education
Courses for Practicing Professionals
Entry Requirements
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Bachelor’s Degree:
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Hold 12th Standard or equivalent (12 year of education)
Certificate of Secondary/High School Medium of Instruction in English or
TOEFL or IELTS or SAT or other national level testing results.
Master’s Degree and Diploma:
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Hold a Bachelor degree or equivalent ( 4 year program)
minimum CGPA of 2.75 and satisfy other requirements as specified by the
School.
Doctoral Degree:
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Hold a Master’s degree or equivalent
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CGPA of at least 3.50 at the Master’s level and satisfy other requirements
as specified by the School
Proof of English Language Proficiency
AIT English Entry
Test (AIT-EET)
6
IELTS
CEFR (Europe)
6
B2
TOEFL - paper based
TOEFL - computer based
iTOEFL
TOEIC
CET - 4 (China)
550
210
76
750
560
Proof of English Language Proficiency
Exemption Applicants who are citizens of and have been educated in an English-speaking country (e.g.,
Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, the UK, and the USA) are exempted. Proof of citizenship and
studies must be submitted.
Certificate of English Medium Instruction Applicants who have earned a degree at a university at which
English is the sole medium of instruction is English, may submit a document signed by the university
Registrar attesting to English medium instruction. NOTE: Not all English-medium schools meet AIT
standards for proficiency and their applicants may be required to submit a valid test score.
Students with scores between 5 and 5.5 on the AIT Test (or an equivalent score) will be required to
attend English writing courses until they pass the English course – Academic and Technical Writing with
a grade of ‘C’ or higher; these students are encouraged to attend the AIT Bridging Program
Students with scores less than ‘5’ on the AIT Writing Test are required either to attend AIT’s English for
International Education (EIE) course (Go to the AIT Language Center website for details.) before their
first semester, or those who do not attend EIE will be required to attend at least six hours of English
classes per week and not allowed to carry more than 9 credits per semester until they improve.
Tuition Fee Structure
(Fixed Rate in Thai Baht)
Study Cost
Registration Fee @Baht 20,000 per
Semester
Doctoral Program
6 Semesters
(84 credits)
36 Months
Master's
Program
4 Semesters
(48 credits)
22 Months
Diploma
2 Semesters
(24 credits)
12 Months
Certificate
1 Semester
(12 credits)
5 Months
Thai Baht
Thai Baht
Thai Baht
Thai Baht
40,000
20,000
336,000
168,000
120,000
80,000
672,000
Tuition Fee @ Baht 14,000 per Credit
1,176,000
Sub-Total
1,296,000
752,000
414,000
253,000
138,000
57,500
1,710,000
1,005,000
514,000
245,500
*Living /Accommodation Expenses @
Baht 11,500 per month
Total
376,000
188,000
Financial Aid
SCHOLARSHIPS & FELLOWSHIPS
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Scholarships
(Covering one or more
of the following)
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Tuition Fees
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Bursary
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Accommodation
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Medical Insurance
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Travel Grant
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Research Grant
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Fellowships:
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Part of Tuition Fees
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Some opportunities
for part-time
employment as
Student
Assistants/Associates
Detailed information and student guidelines are available on our website.
Please click on “Prospective Student” at www.ait.asia
When and How to Apply
• For the August semester: 1 May
• For the January semester: 15 October
For more information, please visit:
www.ait.asia/apply
Contact Information
For further enquiries, please phone, fax or e-mail:
Tel. Nos. 662-524 5024/5031-33
Fax: 662-5246326
E-mail: admissions@ait.asia
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