Student Handbook
“Excellent academics, cross-cultural friendships, vibrant campus life”
STUDENT HANDBOOK
BURAPHA UNIVERSITY INTERNATIONAL COLLEGE
Burapha University International College Student Handbook
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Content
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Welcome from Dean………………………………………………………………………………………...………………….….3
The College Administrators and Faculty Members……………………………..…………………………………...4
Counseling Center for Students………………………………………………………..……………………………………..8
Center of Cooperative Education Career Development………………………………………….………………..8
Academic Advising…………………………………………………………………………………………………...……………..9
Student code of conduct………………………………………………………………...……………………………………….9
BUUIC Identity………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..……..11
BUUIC Uniqueness……………………………………………………………………………………………………..………….11
Moral Behavior for Students………………………………………………………………………………………………….11
Plan of payment…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….12
Scholarship…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...12
Exchange Program……………………………………………………………………………………………...………………..13
Student Visa and other required documents……………………………………………………...…………….....21
Health Insurance ………………………………………………………….…………………………..……….………………...22
Campus Life & Facilities within Campus……………………….……………………..…………….………………….23
Student’s uniform …………………………………………………………………………...………………...23
Facilities within the Campus………………………………………………………………………...……..23
Facilities around the Campus ……………………………………………………………………………..27
Living in Bangsaen ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………....27
Transportation …………………………………………………………………………………………………...28
Leisure destinations ………………………………………………………………..………………………….29
Thai Food……………………………………………………………………………………..……………………..30
Shopping.……………………………………………………………..…………………………………………….32
Entertainment………………………………………………………………………..…………………………..35
Thai Language…..…………………………………………………….…….……………………………………………………..36
Regulations for Academic Management at the International College B.E. 2552…………………...37
Burapha University Map……………………………………….….…………………………………………………………..44
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Welcome from Dean of Burapha University International College
We are pleased to welcome you to Burapha University International College!Here at BUUIC, it is our
aim to help you make the right choice. We promise to offer you programs and facilities of the highest
quality to match the best industries. The College’s Location in Chonburi Province, on the Eastern Seaboard, Near Famous industrial Estates of Thailand, Supports not only the opportunities for training in your
chosen career path in the industrial area, but also a variety of social and cultural activities that only a tourist destination like “ Bangsean” can provide. Therefore, you will find that while our students study hard,
they also have great fun as they are in such a wonderful recreation atmosphere.
In addition, we take care of and treat each of our students as an individual. We promise that you will
find your stay with us not only useful but also personally successful.
Sincerely,
Assoc Prof. Rana Pongruengphant, Ph.D.
Dean of Burapha Unviersity International College
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The College Administrators
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Dean
Associate Professor Rana Pongruengphant, Ph.D.
Ph.D. (Education Administration), Illinois State University, Normal, IL, U.S.A.
Associate Dean for Academic Affairs
Chairperson, B.A. and B.F.A. Programme
Ms. Kumutinee Worasuwan
Ed.D. (Educational Administration),
Burapha University, Thailand
E-mail: kumutinee@yahoo.com
(Office: IC210)
Associate Dean for Student Affairs
Chairperson, International Tourism &
Hotel Management Programme
Mr. Samart Plangpramool
Ph.D. (Candidate) in Hospitality and
Tourism Management,
Assumption University, Bangkok, Thailand
E-mail: samartp@buu.ac.th
(Office: IC211 )
Associate Dean for Global Affairs
Chairperson, B.B.A. Programme
Mrs. Sirintorn Thepmongkorn
M.T.M (Technology Management),
The University of New South Wales, Australia
E-mail: my_fourkids@hotmail.com
(Office: IC405)
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Faculty Members
Instructor
Instructor
Mr. Prasit Pongruengphant
M.Ed. (Educational Research),
Chulalongkorn University, Thailand
E-mail: prasitp_g@yahoo.com
(Office: IC505 Instructors’ Office)
Ms. Kritta-orn Chewwasung
M.A. (Tourism Management),
Assumption University, Bangkok, Thailand
E-mail: kritaorn@gmail.com
(Office: IC211 Assistant Dean Room)
Instructor
Instructor
Ms. Tunyaporn Vicheiengior
Master of Commerce (Marketing),
Macquarie University, Australia
E-mail: pum.bebright@gmail.com
(Office: IC405 Instructors’ Office)
Ms. Thaksaorn Srisangkhajorn
M.B.A. (Global Business Leadership International
Trade), Johnson & Wales University, U.S.A.
E-mail: thaksaorn@yahoo.com
(Office: IC303 Instructors’ Office)
Instructor
Instructor
Ms. Passarin Phalitnonkiat
M.Sc. (Strategic Marketing)
Cardiff University, United Kingdom
E-mail: passarin_k@hotmail.com
(Office: IC210 Instructors’ Office)
Mr. Parinya Nakpathom
M.B.A. (Hospitality and Hotel Management)
University of Western Sydney, Australia
E-mail: boontoob@hotmail.com
(Office: IC210 Instructors’ Office)
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Instructor
Instructor
Mr. Wuttipol Khirin
Master in English for Career (MEC),
Thammasat University
E-mail: krudome@live.com
Mr. Hermann Gruenwald
Ph.D. (Adult and Higher Education
Administration), University of Oklahoma
Nationality: American German
E-mail: gruenwaldH@yahoo.com
(Office: IC212 Reception Room)
(Office: IC210 Instructors’ Office)
Instructor
Instructor
Mr. Desmond Joseph Lobo
Ph.D. (Information Technology),
University of Ballarat, Australia.
Nationality: Canadian
E-mail: desmondlobo@gmail.com
(Office: IC215)
Mr. Hugh Bernard Fox
Ph.D. (Computer Assisted Language Learning: CALL),
Texas A&M University, U.S.A.
Nationality: American
E-mail: foxhugh@yahoo.com
(Office: IC405 Instructors’ Office)
Instructor
Instructor
Mr. Charlton Thomas Bruton
B.A. (Political Science), University of California at
Irvine, U.S.A., M.Ed in TESL (Pending)
Nationality: American
E-mail: chart.tesol@gmail.com
0000(Office: IC211 Assistant Dean Room)
Mr. Richard Paul Metcher
Master of Education
University of Florida, U.S.A.
Nationality: American
E-mail: richardmetcher@yahoo.com
(Office: IC303 Instructors’ Office)
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Instructor
Instructor
Mr. Kim Jeen
Master of Fine Arts
Keimyung University, South Korea
Nationality: Korean
E-mail: kimjeen@cnu.ac.kr
(Office: IC303 Instructors’ Office)
Mr. Fei Lu
Master of Marketing
University of Newcastle, Australia
Nationality: Chinese
E-mail: feilu_1982@hotmail.com
(Office: IC215)
Instructor
Instructor
Mr.David Leslie Hume
Ph.D. (Art History and Theory),
Tasmanian School of Art, University of Tasmanian,
Hobart, Australia
Nationality: Australia0000
E-mail: davidlesliehume@gmail.com
(Office: IC402 Instructors’ Office)
Ms. Pekhanang Yodmanee
Master of Public and Private
Management Program
National Institute of Development
Administration (NIDA)
Email: dcwork2011@gmail.com
(Office: IC303 Instructors’ Office)
Instructor
Ms. Sorrapakksorn Chatrakamollathas
Ed.D. (Educational Administration)
Srinakharintrawirot University, Thailand
Email: sorrapakksorn@yahoo.com
(Office: IC210 Instructors’ Office)
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Counseling Center for Students
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Counseling center of Burapha University International College (BUUIC) provides the students with
recommendations or suggestions when they have any personal/ educational problems, etc. Students can
avail of advisory facility in case of emergency problems or any other eventuality. This also includes other
problems regarding student’s way of life here in BUUIC and Burapha University. We have one advisor for
Thai and Foreign students as follow:
Associate Dean for Student Affairs,
Advisor for Thai and Foreign Students
Mr. Samart Plangpramool
Ph.D. (Candidate) in Hospitality and Tourism Management,
Assumption University, Thailand
Tel. : 0-3810-2571
E-mail : samartp@buu.ac.th, birdd8@yahoo.com
Office : IC211
Center of Cooperative Education & Career Development
Cooperative Education is an educational plan that integrates classroom study with practical work
experience. It is intended to contribute meaningfully to the overall preparation of the student by providing an opportunity for the practical application of skills and concepts learned in the classroom. It is much
more job than a job. Cooperative education is an opportunity that offers every student an individualized
educational experience through the study of a structured employment situation.
Regarding to process of cooperative education (or) any question(s). Please contact Associate Dean for
Student Affairs as follow:
Associate Dean for Student Affairs,
Advisor for Thai and Foreign Students
Mr. Samart Plangpramool
Ph.D. (Candidate) in Hospitality and Tourism Management,
Assumption University, Thailand
Tel. : 0-3810-2571
E-mail : samartp@buu.ac.th, birdd8@yahoo.com
Office : IC211
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Academic Advising
All students must meet with the advisors to seek advice and guidance for registration and withdraw the subjects. Names of academic advisors will be posted on BUUIC’s board at 1 st Floor. Students
are required to check the advisors’ names every semester and meet with them before the registration.
In case of students would like to withdraw the subjects before Final
Examination must be approved by the advisors only.
Students can meet their advisors in two ways as follows:
By office hour (will be posted in front of Instructors’ Office).
By appointment.
Student code of conduct
In order to ensure high academic standards and integrity, while maintaining a peaceful, healthy
and safe environment for every member of Burapha University International College (BUUIC) community, the BUUIC code of conduct is followed. Please read carefully to fully understand and remember
the code of conduct, as you are required to strictly adhere by them.
Attendance
You are expected to attend every class meeting during the semester following your class schedule
and as arranged by your instructors. Being absent from a class, arriving late or leaving early will affect
your studies. Each instructor will make his/her attendance policy clear at the beginning of the semester. Following the Commission on Higher Education (CHE) and Burapha University policy, missing 20%
of classes will mean that you will be disqualified from sitting for the final exam. The policy is built upon
the Commission on Higher Education, Ministry of Education’s requirement that students who do not
attend at least 80% of their classes will be disqualified to sit for the final exam.
Academic Integrity
You are always expected to do your own work. Any form of copying, cheating, lying about
sources, allowing other students to copy from you, getting advance copies of exam or tests, bribing
staff or faculty to get exam copies or answers, changing grades, buying or selling exams or other assignments, using “small note” during an exam, using mobile phones, or any other form of cheating is strictly prohibited.
Plagiarism
Plagiarizing, which is copying your work from another person or source without providing a proper reference, or having someone else write your papers or do work for you is wrong. You will face disciplinary actions by losing points, getting a failing grade in the course, or even by being suspended or expelled from the college.
Academic conduct
You are expected to be respectful and polite to your fellow students and your lecturers in the
classroom as well as outside class. If you disrupt a class by not following your lecturer’s directions,
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room and losing points (or) receive a failing grade for the class.
Alcohol policy
Burapha University and BUUIC follows the Thai law and the guidelines of the Commission on Higher Education. Consumption, possession, sale, and promotion of all alcoholic beverages on campus are
strictly prohibited.
Drug policy
Narcotics and recreational drugs of any sort, including marijuana may not be kept, used or sold anywhere on campus. Thai law for drugs is strictly prohibited and can even lead to the death penalty.
Smoking policy
Smoking is strongly discouraged on campus. It is one of the worst things you can do to damage
your body. Tobacco products are not sold on campus. You are absolutely not allowed to smoke anywhere in the BUUIC building. If you really need to smoke, you may smoke in a clearly designated outdoor smoking area only.
Disorderly conduct
At all time you are expected to behave in an adult manner and not be disruptive or disorderly.
Loud or indecent conduct, public rudeness, drunkenness or misbehavior that disturbs the general
peace of the others on campus is considerate and wrong.
Uniform and behavioral rules
Students must wear the assigned uniform and treat it with respect.
Excuses that a uniform piece in the laundry is no longer accepted. Students must ensure that they
purchase a sufficient amount of each uniform item to assure compliance with the policy.
Personal hygiene is very important and students are encouraged to practice stringent hygiene
standards.
Students must behave appropriately at all times as they are ambassadors of BUUIC.
Speaking in a loud voice and using inappropriate, impolite language while in uniform is forbidden.
Correct posture including standing upright, not slouching is to be strictly respected while in uniform. Also students should let elders go first and pay respect to seniors at all times.
Punctuality
Punctuality is strictly for BUUIC Students as moral standard. Therefore, means that BUUIC students
have to attend classes regularly “on–time” as mentioned further on the procedures of moral behavior
for students.
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BUUIC Identity
Burapha University International College (BUUIC) follows the university policy in defining
identity.
Key indicator that demonstrates identity as follows:
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Outstanding Intelligence
Advanced Technological Skills
Good citizenship
Social Responsibility
This announcement is effective on April 1, 2013.
BUUIC Uniqueness
Burapha University International College (BUUIC) follows the university policy in defining
uniqueness as follow:
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Learning source for Marine Science of the ASEAN Community
Moral Behavior for Students
Burapha University International College (BUUIC) recognizes the importance of punctuality
and has set it as moral standard for BUUIC students. Therefore, to embed this behavior in students,
the punctuality rule in classes by rewarding students who are always punctual and penalizing students who are not. The procedures are as follows:
Reward for good behavior:
Complimentary remarks
Extra mark given towards grade
Disciplinary action:
First time: Warning
Second time: Mark deduction
This announcement is effective on December 1, 2010.
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Plan of Payment
Major
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Registration
(Bath)
June to
October
January to
February
Total (Baht)
20,000
50,000
60,000
130,000
B.B.A. and B.A.
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First year
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Second year
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60,000
60,000
120,000
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Third year
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60,000
60,000
120,000
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Fourth year
-
60,000
60,000
120,000
20,000
230,000
240,000
490,000
20,000
50,000
60,000
130,000
Total
B.F.A.
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First year
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Second year
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120,000
120,000
240,000
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Third year
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120,000
120,000
240,000
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Fourth year
-
120,000
120,000
240,000
20,000
410,000
420,000
850,000
Total
Note : The College will allow students to take a course for the second time at no extra charge.
However, if a student registers for that course for a third time, an additional fee of 4,000 baht per
credit will be charged.
Scholarships
Each academic year, a limited number of scholarships are offered to students who
demonstrate excellence in academics, sports, special talents, or meet certain requirements for
specific scholarships offered in that academic year. The Office of Student Affairs is the main contact
point for scholarship students regarding required work obligations, annual scholarship review, and
general issues/ concerns.
Each year BUUIC also offer a number of scholarships for students with outstanding
academic merit, students with excellent leadership and those who demonstrate high at the core value through their performances. From above, the scholarships will be start given for Second (2nd) –
Forth (4th) year students and about 50 scholarships will be provided every year.
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Exchange Program
Appalachian State University, North Carolina, USA
Every Spring Semester (2 candidates)
Qualifications for candidates:
1. Must earn GPA > 3.00
2. Have studied at BUUIC for at least 4 semesters
Scholarship conditions:
1. BUUIC will support the cost of accommodation and meals (under academic collaboration)
2. Students will pay tuition and fees as usual at BUUIC
3. Students will take responsibility for airfare (about 80,000 baht)
Application:
Step 1: Go to www.international.appstate.edu
Step 2: Click on International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
Step 3: Click on International students and then on Exchange students Specific Information, scroll down .
to the middle of the page to download the application.
Step 4: Information should be typed in before students can print it and submit it to the dean’s office
(IC 102) by August of each year
Step 5: Take an English test around September each year
Step 6: Take an Interviewing test around September each year
Step 7: Announcement for the Success candidates
Step 8: Prepare documents
Step 9: Send all documents to ASU by September
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Appalachian State University, North Carolina, USA
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Double Degree 2+2 (2 degrees)
Qualifications for candidates:
1.Students must have at least a 2.75 GPA
2.Students should have the equivalent of IELTS score of 5.5 or TOEFL score of 75 Internet-based test or
550 on the paper-based test
3.Students will be taken 90 credits at BUUIC and 70 credits at ASU
Student responsibility:
1.Tuition and fees at BUUIC for the first two year is 370,000 baht
2.Tuition and fees at ASU is US$ 29,162/year (included tuition, fee, room, and meals)
3.Students are responsible for their own airfare
University of Trento, Italy
Qualifications for candidates:
1. Must earn GPA > 3.00
2. Have studied at BUUIC for at least 4 semesters
Scholarship includes:
1. Tuition and fees will be waived
2. Student pay for accommodation
3. Students will take responsibility for airfare
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TRISAKTI Institute of Tourism, Indonesia
Double Degree 3+1 (2 degrees)
Every Spring Semester
Qualification of Candidates:
1. Must earn GPA > 2.75
2. Majoring in International Tourism Management and International Hotel Management
3. Have studied at BUUIC for at least 4 semesters
Students responsibility:
1. Tuition and fees at BUUIC and TRISAKTI
2. Student pay for accommodation
3. Students will take responsibility for airfare.
Ambarrukmo Tourism Institute (STIPRAM), Indonesia
Double Degree 3+1 (2 degrees)
Every Spring Semester
Qualification of Candidates:
1. Must earn GPA > 2.5
2. Majoring in International Tourism Management and International Hotel Management
3. Have studied at BUUIC for at least 4 semesters
Students responsibility:
1. Tuition and fees will at BUUIC and STIPRAM.
2. Student pay for accommodation
3. Students will take responsibility for airfare.
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Bandung Institute of Tourism, Indonesia
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Double Degree 3+1 (2 degrees)
Every Spring Semester
Qualification of Candidates:
1. Must earn GPA > 2.5
2. Majoring in International Tourism Management and International Hotel Management
3. Have studied at BUUIC for at least 4 semesters
Students responsibility:
1. Tuition and fees at BUUIC and Bandung Institute of Tourism.
2. Student pay for accommodation
3. Students will take responsibility for airfare.
Sahid Tourism Institute of Surakarta, Indonesia
Double Degree 3+1 (2 degrees)
Every Spring Semester
Qualification of Candidates:
1. Must earn GPA > 2.5
2. Majoring in International Tourism Management and International Hotel Management
3. Have studied at BUUIC for at least 4 semesters
Students responsibility:
1. Tuition and fees at BUUIC and Sahid Tourism Institute of Surakarta.
2. Student pay for accommodation
3. Students will take responsibility for airfare.
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Shelton College International (Internship in Singapore)
Qualification of Candidates:
1.
4th year students (Fall semester)
2.
Competence in English
3.
Successful in interview and writing test by BUUIC and Shelton
4.
Good academic performance and excellent self-efficacy
5.
Presentable
Student Responsibility:
1.
Application Fee 565 SGD
2.
Course Fee 3,143 SGD (Certificate + Diploma)
3.
8 months accommodation 2,620 SGD
4.
Internship Placement 866 SGD
5.
Payable to Immigration 120 SGD
6.
Payable to medical check up 50 SGD
* Remark: student will get allowance approximately 600 SGD/month and BUUIC will support for
partial scholarship of 20,000 Baht / person for successful candidates.
Group Sup de Co, France
Double Degree 2+1 (2 degrees)
Every Spring Semester
Qualification of Candidates:
1. Must earn GPA > 2.75
2. Majoring in International Business Management
3. Have studied at BUUIC will be taken 81 credits at BUUIC and 48 credits at Montpellier Business School
(MBS).
Students responsibility:
1. Tuition and fees at BUUIC for the first two year is 370,000 baht.
2. Tuition and fees at MBS is 11,000 £ (exclude room and meals)
3. Students are responsible for their own airfare.
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Montpellier Business School, France
Joint B.B.A. Program
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Joint BBA Program
aims to train high quality middle-managers
to be immediately employable
in international market.
5 reasons to choose the program:
> Open up to new horizons in Europe and approach other methods of training by studying at the
International College of Burapha University and in Montpellier Business School, one of the most prestigious Management schools in France, ranked in the top-50 of the best Business School in the world by
Financial Times (Sept. 2012).
> Benefit from high qualified professors and frontline professionals, known for thier leading practical
backgrounds, to nurture your mind on innovation management and close ties with the business
community to get your first professional experience.
> Being pert of some 2500 students in Montpellier Business School from over 36 countries around the
world to expand your spirit of creativity and innovation through exchanges of ideas and build a real social
network and friendship.
> Enrich your cultural and social life in thousand-year old city surrounded with numerous world heritage
historical monuments and named as one of “the 45 places to go in the World in 2012” by the New York
Times.
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> Be awarded 3 Degrees within a shorter time:
1. Bachelor of Business Administration from Thailand,
2. Bachelor of International Business Administration from France and
3. Bachelor of Business Administration from Australia;
Full Program:
At the International College of
Burapha University, Thailand
In Montpellier Business School, France
1st Year and 2nd Year
3th Year
More than 1200 Hours of in-class teaching
550 hours of in-class-hours+ internship
* If you continue a Master in Montpellier Business Scholl, you can do the 6-month internship at the
end of the Master program
Study two years at the International College of Burapha University,
you will be introduced to the basic knowledge of Business and Management, principles of Economics,
Marketing and Accounting, Humanities and Human Resource Management, Social Science and
Technology, International Trade and Trade Law and Global Business Management. To better
understand the business environment in the worldwide you will also study Cross Cultural
Management.
The final year in France is focused on sharpening your skills through the coursework on International
Financial Market, International Trade Techniques (import & export),
International Trade law with the lastest changes in Europe add in the world and International HRM to
develop your competency on management and performance in international business environments.
Half of the program is though the e-learning with the
La Trobe University to obtain an addition Degree from the Australian University.
The program ends with an internship of at least 6 months in a business.
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Eligibility:
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Possess at least a High Scholl Degree.
Admission:
Meet the requirement of the international College of Burapha University, with no age limit and no
discrimination as regards nationality.
To apply at Monpellier Business School,
you must validate two academic years in the International College.
Applying Procedures to Montpellier Business School:
1. Submit an application Form to the BUUIC office.
To include with your Application Form:
- A Cover Letter
- A Curriculum Vitae
- A Transcript of Records from the BUUIC
- A certificate of TOEFL (with a score of at least 500 (Paper-based); 65 (ibt-based) or an IELTS certificate
with a score of 6/9 or a Certificate of English Proficiency test (level 7/10).
- Copy of passport or ID card.
2 - If you are eligible, you will be contacted to take an Individual interview.
Period of application: From January to June
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Student Visa and other required documents
Non Immigrant Visa (Non-ED)
Student can get Non Immigrant visa (Non-ED) from the Immigration office which will allow you to stay
in Thailand for one year.
Document required for Non-ED:
1. Official letter concerned requesting for a visa (Provide by the college).
2. Copy of all passport pages
3. Student’s GPA which can print from http://reg.buu.ac.th
4. A completed TM-7 form with 2” photo
Fee for NON-ED Visa is 1,900 baht (fee is subject to change without notice)
90 days
- Student who has stayed in Thailand over 90 days must notify his residence to
immigration officer every 90 days and makes notification in person.
- The notification must be made within 7 days before or after the period of 90 days
expires.
- The first application for extension of stay by the foreigner is equivalent to the notification of staying in
the Kingdom over 90 days.
If student staying in Thailand over 90 days without notifying the immigration office or
notifying later than the set period, fine of 2000 baht will be collected.
(Fine is subject to change without notice)
Fee for 90 days is 1,000 baht (fee is subject to change without notice)
Re-entry Permit
If student plan to travel outside Thailand, a re-entry permit must be obtained from the immigration
office before you leave Thailand.
There are two kind of Re-entry permit
1. Single re-entry permit: student need to get re-entry permit each time before you leave Thailand. Fee
is 1,000 baht. (fee is subject to change without notice)
2. Multiple re-entry permit: when student get this permit , you can leave Thailand as much as you want
during non-ED visa period without doing it again. Fee is 3,800 baht. (fee is subject to change without
notice)
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Health Insurance
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Health Insurance for foreign student is provided by the college. Student must pay exclusively 2,500
baht for the insurance each year. Student can use insurance card only at hospital and clinic that are
listed such as Burapha University Hospital and Phayathai Hospital (Sriracha). Name of hospitals and
clinic can be checked at BUUIC office. In addition, it is important to have student card or passport to
certify yourself when you are using the insurance card.
In case student does not have the card with yourself when you go to the clinic, following documents
are required for claiming insurance.
1. Receipt of the payment
2. Certification letter from the doctor
3. Insurance Claim form which student and doctor have to fill it
Period of Insurance Claim
- In case of Inpatient submit to BUU Student Affairs office within 20 days after discharge
- In case of Outpatient submit to BUU Student Affairs office within 90 days after discharge
At least 15 days working process for bank cheque after submit the documents to BUU Student Affairs
office
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Campus Life & Facilities within Campus
Student’s uniform
Males- white shirts, long or short sleeved, navy blue or black trousers, black leather belt with a Burapha buckle, black or brown leather
shoes and Burapha’s gray necktie .
Females- white short sleeved plain shirts, navy blue or black plain
skirts, Burapha’s engraved silver buttons, Burapha Logo Pin. Black leather
belt with a Burapha buckle, black or brown leather shoes.
Facilities within the Campus
Services and support facilities available to students on campus include, cafeterias, a central library, a
computer center, dormitories, a health science center, a post office, scholarships and student loan services, sports facilities, etc.
President’s Building
The President’s Building is the Central Administrative Office of the university.
At the President’s Building students can find the Registrar office on the first
floor, students can request an ID card,
transcripts, or other documents from the University.
Central Library
The Central Library is an organization supporting the teaching and research activities of students and
academic staff. There are more than 20,000 library resources available through the online searching
service of the computer network system.
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Banks
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Students can find the banks that operate nearly the campus-Monday to Friday, 8:30 to 16:30 hrs. and
at Laemthong Department Store Monday to Sunday 11.00 to 19.00 hrs.
The banks provide financial service’s such as transferring money, opening savings accounts,
depositing and withdrawing money. Other Banking facilities such as ATM’s are available on campus.
Payment of University fees can be made electronically through this machine. Other services including
health insurance and travel services are also provided.
Health care
The Health Center, with a capacity equivalent to that of a 150-bed hospital, is an organization concentrating on research as well as the provision of health services for students, university personnel, and
the general public. The University, through the University Hospital which is located on campus, provides medical services round the clock.
Post office
There is a Post Office located on campus in the President’s Building, serving students and faculty during
normal government office hours (weekday’s 08.30-16.30 hrs.).
Eating
There are numerous cafeterias situated in different buildings, as well as a central cafeteria, to provide
food services for students. All meals and dining facilities are under university supervision to ensure
cleanliness and fair pricing - 2 selections with rice is only 25 Baht.
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Shopping
There are 2 convenience stores within the campus, 7-11 and Co-op convenience store. Both are located
at the Student Affair’s Building. Student’s can find daily supplies and stationary, food and drinks at these two convenience stores. Moreover with in the area of the Student Affair’s Building there is the CU
Bookstore - textbooks, stationary, comic books and novels are available here.
Computer & Internet
The Computer Center provides computer services for administration and instruction, including
computer training courses and the provision of academic services for the general public. Students can
use the computer and internet services at the Computer Center, Central library and Student Affair’s
Building. Wireless internet is available in every building, students can obtain a username and password
from the Computer Center.
University Dormitory
Burapha University provides dormitories for students as followsDormitory
Dormitory
Dormitory
Dormitory
14
15
50th anniversary
50th anniversary 2
Dormitory 50th anniversary 3
Price
1st semester
2nd semester
Summer
Dormitory 14, 15
2,500
2,500
1,000
Dormitory 50 anniversary
6,300
6,300
3,150
Dormitory 50 anniversary 2
6,300
6,300
3,150
Dormitory 50 anniversary 2
(Air Condition)
8,400
8,400
4,200
Dormitory
*Rates are subject to change. (for more information >> http://affair.buu.ac.th/HostelIndex.php )
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Amenities
The amenities in each dormitory are divided into 2 parts, as follows1. Personal amenities are mattress & bed, desk, chair, and closet.
2. Public amenities are TV, TV cable, iron, public phone, bathroom, restroom etc.
Rules
Dormitories– 14 are open from 5.30 a.m. - 12.00 p.m.
Dormitories- 15, 50th anniversary and 50th anniversary 2 & 3, are open from 5.30 a.m. - 10.30 p.m.
Reservations
For the 50th anniversary dormitory and 50th anniversary 2 &3 dormitoryplease contact Tel. 038-394954
Dormitory 14, 15, : Please contact Tel. 038-745900 ext. 1512,1520,1523,88
Outside Dormitory
Outside dormitory also provides for students as the following rates (per month):
Type of Dormitory
Price (Estimate)
Non – Air Condition
3,000 – 3,700 Baht/ month
Air Condition
4,000 – 6,500 Baht/ month
Transportation
At Burapha University, Bangsaen Campus, student’s can travel around the campus by tram (no fee) or
motorcycle taxi (10 - 15 Baht around the campus).
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Facilities around the Campus
Burapha University, Bangsaen Campus is located on Long-Had Bangsaen Rd. about 14 km from Chonburi City. Accommodation, restaurants, supermarkets, and other service businesses can be found
around campus.
Housing
Besides the university dormitories, students can choose to stay at other lodging facilities. There are
many types of student accommodation available around the campus. The cost varies, according to the
size of the room and amenities provided.
Eating around the campus
Many restaurants are located around or near the campus. Students can find many kinds of food such
as, noodle’s, hot pot, barbecue, bakery shop and fast food. The main area where you can find places
to eat areThe Main Gate of the University
Opposite the main gate, students can find many different food stalls. These food stalls are normally
operated in the evening. The recommended menu’s are Noodle’s, Phad- Thai, Som-tam , Moo Yang ,
Kow moo Dang, Kow Man Kai, etc. (Please see the food description in the appendix)
Just three minutes walk from the main gate, students can find the local shopping mall, Leam Thong
Mall which has some fast food store’s such as Black Canyon, KFC, Swensen, and Hot Pot.
Sod Sai Market
From the Side Gate (besides the Academic Service center) students can find Sod Sai Market, in this
market students can find plenty of quick service restaurants and coffee shops. They are a variety of
menus, such as quick service menus, Kaw Man Kai, hot pot, steak, noodle’s, etc. At Sod Sai Market,
besides food, students can find convenience stores, stationary stores, laundry services and internet
service shops.
Living in Bangsaen
Transportation
Red Minibus ( Songthaew )
A minibus is a passenger carrying motor vehicle that is designed to
carry more people than a minivan, but fewer people than a full-size
bus. Minibuses have a seating capacity of between 8 and 10 seats.
They can transfer you from Bangsean Beach to Chonburi City.
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Local buses can generally seat a maximum of anywhere from 30 to 60 passengers. They can transfer you
to Bangkok and around Chonburi. Other destinations include Pattaya and Sriracha. The bus fees vary
depending on distance.
Motorbike taxi (Mor-tor-side-rub-jang)
Students can find Motorbike taxis everywhere in the Bangsean area, such as outside department stores,
at the entrance of a large soi (road), by the exit to university, etc. and as such are easily found. To use
one, simply walk up and state your destination and make sure to agree the price with the
driver first. Fares are up for negotiation, but generally they work out cheaper than the minibus for short
distances. The fee for a motorbike taxi around the campus is about 10 baht.
Van
A kind of vehicle used for transporting goods or groups of people to the big city. Besides catching the
local bus to Bangkok, a ‘Private Van’ is another alternative. Students can catch the van at the van station next to Burapha’s University Hospital and in front of Leamtong Mall . The van will take you to
Victory Monument, the fee is approximately 120 Baht per person.
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Leisure destinations
Bangsaen Beach
Burapha University, Bangsaen Campus is located in Seansuk District. This area is a famous vacation destination in Thailand, Bangsaen Beach , was the first holiday resort in the
country . With its clean beach and developed road along the beach people from different parts of the
country come to visit. Many activities are available on the beach, such as Banana Boat, Jet Ski, Bicycle riding. Just 10-15 minutes walk or 5 minutes on the minibus students can enjoy the beautiful scenery of
Bangsaen, the beach and delicious seafood from the local restaurants.
Laem Thaen
Next to the area of Bang Saen Beach near Khao Sam Muk. It is a cape reaching out to the sea where pavilions for relaxation and restaurants are situated. A lot of people come to fish in the area. From June 2009
students can find the local Walking street (flee market) every Friday and Saturday evening .
Khosammuk is a low hillock situated between Ang Sila and Bang Saen Beach , along the road facing the
seashore. With a habitat of scores of wild monkeys, the hill-top affords a panoramic view of Bang Saen
Beach.
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Ang Sila is a seaside fishing village. Most villagers are skilled in making implements from granite. Items
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made are mainly mortar and pestle widely used in Thai households in the olden times and figurines
animals.
Thai Food
Thai food is famous throughout the world. Eating is an important part of the Thai lifestyle and culture
so you can find a variety of dishes that are different from one region to another. Most Thai dishes are
made of many spices such as lemongrass, chili, lime, onion and garlic. Thai food is often thought of as
being spicy, but actually it can range from bland, sweet and sour, to very spicy. As a foreigner you could
try to eat Thai dishes without chili or with a small amount of chili “Mai Ped”(not spicy) in the beginning.
Around the campus, there are plenty of food stalls which are cheap and good. You can find not only
Thai food but many different types of cuisine such as Japanese, Chinese, and Italian. There are some
popular Thai dishes such as Tom Yum Kung, Phad Thai, Curry, and Som-tam which are all recommended; please find more recommended menus with descriptions below:
Recommended menu and description
“KOUY TIAW" - Thai soup with rice noodles, meat or fish balls, vegetables.
Simple menu is Sen lek Nam (Noodles with soup) Sen Lek Hang (Noodle without soup)
"KOUP TIAW REUA" is another type of Thai soup with noodles (more spicy). The restaurants offering
this meal always have a boat as a symbol.
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“KOUY-TIEW RAD NA” - rice noodles with pork (Moo) or seafood (Ta-le) in
gravy.
“PHAD THAI” -Thai style fried noodles. This dish is stir-fried rice noodles with eggs,
fish sauce tamarind juice, red chili pepper, plus any combination of bean sprouts,
shrimp, chicken, or tofu, garnished with crushed peanuts and coriander.
“PHAD SEE EW” is a Chinese style fried noodle. This dish is stir-fried rice noodles with eggs, soy sauce, plus any combination of Chinese kale, seafood (Tale)
shrimp (Kung ) , pork ( Moo)
“KHAO MAN KAI” - steamed rice served with boiled or fried chicken.
“KHAO MOO DANG” - steamed rice with barbecue Roast Pork Served with Sweet
Sauce.
“KRA PRAW MOO” - spicy stir fired pork (MOO), chicken (KAI) or seafood (TALE)
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“KAW PAD” - Thai style fried rice with a selection of prawns (Goong), chicken
(kai), pork (Moo), crab (Poo) , squid (Pla muk).
“KAI YANG” - grilled chicken –
“ MOO YANG” is Grilled pork
“SOMTAM” - Thai Papaya Salad with sweet & sour and spicy dressing.
Shopping
Nongmon Market
The local market where you can find all kind’s of vegetables, food, daily supplies and souvenirs from
Bangsaen such as “Kow lam” (sticky rice steamed with coconut milk in bamboo) or dried seafood. The
best way of getting to Nongmon market is to take a mortorbike taxi, it is just 10 minutes from the campus and here you can enjoy a variety of food
especially in the evening.
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Laemthong Mall & Tops Supermarket
Just three minutes walk from the main gate, is Leam Thong Mall. Here students can go for movie and
shopping for fashionable clothes and shoes, there is also a supermarket and other stores such as a DVD
rental store, drugstore, bookstore and fast food restaurants.
Tops Supermarket is located in Leam Thong Mall. Students can buy fresh food, equipment and daily supplies
Central Chonburi Department store
Central Chonburi Department store is a large department store located in Muang Chonburi District
which is 15 km away from Burapha University, to get to Central Chonburi students can Catch Free Van
parked at the Student Affair Building ( please check schedule) or catch a local bus ( SongTeaw) opposite to the main Gate of University . Local Bus fee is approximately 20 Baht.
At Central Chonburi store there are Tops supermarket, SF cinema, Restaurant, Beauty shop and a variety of fashionable products.
Tesco lotus express
At Sod Sai market there is a Tesco Lotus Express. This is a small store open 24 hours a day and has convenient services for the nearby residential areas. It has many products and services-Ready to eat food
corner, free cooking service and eating area.
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Book Corner with newspapers, magazines, and pocket books from Se-Ed Book Center.
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Entertainment media corner with cassettes, CD’s, VCD’s and DVD’s.
Tesco lotus
Tesco Lotus is a medium size store that serves the community. At Tesco Lotus , students can find- daily
food products , supplies, commercial banks, ATM’s, dessert shops, food shops, book shops, CD’s and
entertainment media, gold and jewelry shops, opticians, drugstores, play land, etc. Tesco lotus is approximately 10 km from Burapha University , Bangsean campus . To get to Tesco lotus, students can
catch a red minibus (Song Teaw) from the main Gate. The red mini bus fee is 15 Baht.
Big- C
Big C offers a clean, comfortable shopping environment with a wide assortment of goods available at
reasonable prices. On the second floor, they have a Major Cinema, Major Bowling, and Major Karaoke.
Big –C is approximately 8 km from Burapha University, Bangsean campus . To get to Big –C, students
can catch a red minibus (Song -Teaw) from the Main Gate and then cross the road. The red mini bus
fee is 15 Baht.
Big C Extra
Big C Extra supermarket provides food products, food court, shopping center, restaurants and home
pro. To get to Big C Extra , students can catch a red minibus (Song -Teaw) from the Main Gate and then
cross the road. The red mini bus fee is 15 Baht.
Robinson
Robinson is a large department store in Sriracha District which is 15 km away from
Burapha University, to get to Sriracha students can catch a local bus or orange minibus from Nongmon
market . The orange mini bus fee is approximately 20 Baht. At Robinson department store there are
Tops supermarket, EGV cinema, Restaurant, Beauty shop and a variety of fashionable products.
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Local flee market
A flee market is a permanent merchandising area, marketplace, or street of shops where goods and
services are exchanged or sold. You can find donated used goods such as books, clothes, and household
items that are sold for low prices, or else the goods may be new and handcrafted (or home-made). Next
to the university, there are many markets located near Vonapa Beach (at the back of the university),
Wang Muk market, Sea side market, JJ Market Bang Sean or Bangsean Walking street
Entertainment
Bangsean is a tourist town. During the weekend or leisure time students can enjoy themselves at the
beach or Sam muk Mountain. But if you are bored with the scenery there are other entertainment facilities such as
Bowling at Major bowl (Big-c), UFO bowling (Laemthong).
Singing Karaoke at Sodsai, Laemthong, Robinson, Big-C.
Cinemas at Big-C, Laemthong, and Robinson.
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Thai Language
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Here is a list of daily sentences that may help you to communicate in Thai. The best way of speaking Thai
is to keep practicing, it may be a good idea to use a small notebook to carry around with you, with Thai
words and phrases. To make sentences more polite you should add “Kha” if you are female or “Khrap” if
you are male, to the end of sentences.
Greeting
Good morning/afternoon/evening
Sa-wad-dee (kha/krup)
See you again.
Pob-gan-mai (kha/krup)
How are you?
Sa-baay-dee-mai -(kha/krup)
I’m fine.
Sa-baay-dee-(kha/krup)
Thank you
Khob-khun-(kha/krup)
OK
Tok-long-(kha/krup)
You’re welcome/It’s no problem
Mai-pen-rai-(kha/krup)
Excuse me.
Kow-tod-(kha/krup)
My name is…….
Pom/dichaan cheu………
Do you speak English?
Khun-pud-passa-angret-dai-mai-(kha/khrap) ?
Question
Where is ….?
……yuu-tee-nai?
How much?
Tow-rai?
What is this?
Nee-arai?
What is your name?
Khun-cheu-arai?
Do you have……?
mee…mai? Or ….mii mai?
Do you understand?
Khao-jai-mai?
I don’t understand.
Mai-khao-jai-(kha/khrap)
Do you speak English?
Khun-pud-passa-angret-dai-mai-(kha/khrap) ?
Yes
Chai-(kha/krup)
No?
Mai- (kha/krup)
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Burapha University Regulations
for Undergraduate Studies
B.E. 2555
------------------------As the regulations are appropriately issued for undergraduate studies at Burapha University, and through
the authority rendered from Burapha University Act B.E. 2550 Item 32(2) and 21(2), the Committee of Burapha
University Council in the meeting 4/2551, dated 25 July 2551, has established the regulations as follows:
1. These regulations are entitled: “The Regulations of Burapha University for Undergraduate Studies at
B.E. 2555”.
2. The regulations are applicable for students who register to be students at Burapha University since the
first semester of B.E. 2555.
The regulations of B.E. 2552 (the 2nd and 3rd Issue) and of B.E.2553 (4th Issue) cannot be applied
with undergraduate students at Burapha University.
3. The definition of terms related to the regulations are:
“Faculty” refers to colleges and other institutions that offer teaching and learning.
“Dean” refers to chief of faculty that offers teaching and learning to which students belong or chief of
faculty to which courses belong.
“Head of Department” includes chairs of programs or heads of departments in the faculty that offer
teaching and learning.
“Major subject” means group of science, mathematics, social science, humanities, and foreign
languages.
“Students” mean Burapha University undergraduate students and students from other
institutionsthat register to study subjects offered by the university.
“Regular students” refer to full-time and part-time students in regular teaching and learning
program. This includes students who study during working time or partially study during irregular time.
“Special program students” refer to full-time and part-time students in special teaching and learning program. This includes students who study during working time or partially study during irregular time.
“Credit” refers to a unit of educational measurement which the student obtains.
4. The required qualifications for students admitted to the University are, as follows:
4.1 Completion of Mathayom Suksa 6 or equivalent accredited by the Ministry of
Education.
Or
4.2 Completion of Diploma or equivalent accredited by the Ministry of Education.
However, this must be in accordance with the conditions of the faculty.
Or
4.3 Completion of Grade 12 from an international school in the country accredited by
the Ministry of Education.
Or
4.4 From overseas schools.
4.4.1 Completion of Grade 12 from the United States of America with a diploma
and transcript. Or
4.4.2 Completion from the United Kingdom or a school in the British system with
a certificate or transcript:
(1) General Certificate of Education (GCE) “O” Level or General
Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) or International General Certificate of Secondary Education
(IGCSE) for five major subjects, with grading system of A, B, C, D, and E. Or
(2) General Certificate of Education (GCE) “A” Level for three major
subjects, each with grading system of A, B, C, D, and E. Or
(3) General Certificate of Education (GCE) “O” Level or GCSE or IGCSE
and GCE “A” Level, altogether not less than five major subjects.
Or
4.4.3 Completion of Form 6 with certificate, from New Zealand Qualifications
Authority (NZQA) with transcript of not less than five major subjects.
Or
4.4.4 Completion of Grade 12 from Australia with certificate issued by the State
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name and transcript.
Or
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4.4.5 Completion from other countries, accredited by the Ministry of Education,
Thailand, with the certificate equivalent to Mathayom Suksa 6. or receive approval from the board of faculty committee.
Or
4.5 Completion of Bachelor degree or equivalent from other institutions accredited by the
Ministry of Education to study at undergraduate level in a faculty. This must be in accordance with the conditions of
the faculty.
4.6 Be a person of good conduct as per Burapha University’s standards.
4.7 Do not have serious contagious diseases which can be passed to others or can be
obstacles in studying.
The faculties that offer international programs may define other qualifications added to those mentioned above in
forms of “Notice” of the University.
5. Student admission
The student applicants must pass the entrance examination, or on selection basis according to the
University’s detailed regulations announced from time to time. In some special cases, the University might select
applicants who possess the necessary qualification that meets with the University Policy.
6. Student category
6.1 Regular students
6.2 Special program students
6.3 Students on trial lessons; accepted by the University in accordance with the conditions of the
University.
6.4 Visiting students; from other institutions and register to study some subjects at
Burapha University.
7. Student registration
7.1 Applicants must register as one of the student categories mentioned in Item 6.
7.2 Applicants will have formal student status after registering. Details in registration will be in accordance with the notice of the University.
8. Education system: the University uses two-semester system in a regular academic year with at least 15
weeks in each semester. There might be Summer semester with at least 8 weeks if needed.
9. Education management: one format or integration of many formats can be applied, as follows.
9.1 On full-time basis: students must register in regular semester not less than 9 credits and not
more than 22 credits, and in summer semester not more than 9 credits.
9.2 On partial-time basis: students must register in regular semester and in summer
semester not more than 9 credits.
9.3 On certain-time basis: students register in some periods of the academic year, or as a specifi
condition required by the faculty and the University
9.4 Distance education through tele-network or other means decided by the University.
9.5 Module system, where teaching is provided for an individual subject or group of
subjects, as per a timetable scheduled by the faculty.
9.6 International program: refers to program in which courses are offered in English.
This might require collaboration from other institutions within the country or from other countries.
The standard must meet the international curriculum standards.
9.7 Double-degree program: in accordance with the notice of the University.
9.8 Second undergraduate degree program: in accordance with the notice of the
University.
9.9 Other formats: must follow the requirements of the University.
10. Credit system: for each subject, the quantity of credit will be indicated, as follows:
10.1 Theory: lecture or discussion, not less than 15 hours in a semester is equivalent to
1 credit.
10.2 Laboratory: experimentation, not less than 30 hours in a semester is equivalent to
1 credit.
10.3 Practicum: field practicum, not less than 45 hours in a semester is equivalent to
1 credit.
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10.4 Projects and other activities: not less than 45 hours in a semester is equivalent to
1 credit.
10.5 Other systems: please refer to the rules and conditions of the faculty
11. Registration
11.1 The schedule and procedure of registration in each semester will be stated by
the University.
11.2 Students need an instructor/advisor’s approval for all course selections in each
semester before registration.
For a pre-requisite course, the students need to pass that course before taking the
next one; or otherwise with the Dean’s approval before the registration.
11.3 If students need to register across the categories mentioned in Item 6, please refer to the notice of the
University
11.4 The registration will be completed upon the fee payment. Students will incur a fine
for late payment, according to the University regulations unless they have the Dean’s approval.
11.5 The number of credits for registration in each semester is as follows:
11.5.1 Students must register for at least 9 credits and not more than 22 credits
in each semester (part-time students can register not more than 9 credits, regular students cannot
register more than 9 credits in summer semester)
11.5.2 Students who cannot follow the regulation of 11.5.1 must have the Dean’s
approval for registration
11.5.3 Students with the exception of the last semester before graduation,
during which students will be allowed to register for the remaining credits necessary to graduate.
12. Registration for audit on non-credit basis
12.1 Students may register for any course on a non-credit basis. However, tuition and
fees will apply and approval from the teachers is required.
12.2 In order to audit a course on a non-credit basis, the students need to pass the
examination. Completion of the course will be recorded in the transcript as “au.” This will only apply to
those who have at least 80 percent of class attendance, and pass the examination or equivalent assessment.
13. Registration of the general public or those who are not in the category mention in Item 4
The University may allow for the general public to enroll to study, provided they have appropriate qualifications
and background which meet the faculty’s rules and regulations. Tuition and fees will be in accordance with the
University regulations for special students programs.
14. Course withdrawal and addition
14.1 Course withdrawal or addition needs the advisor’s agreement, as well as the
Dean’s approval, and then reported to the Registrar and Statistics.
14.2 Course withdrawal or course addition for registering requires necessary
arrangements within the first 2 weeks of each semester, and relevant to Items 11.2 and 11.5.
15. Course cancellation
15.1 Course cancellation needs the advisor’s agreement, as well as the Dean’s approval,
and then reported to the Registrar and Statistics.
15.2 Course/ courses cancellation requires necessary arrangements within the first
2 weeks of each semester. Tuition and fee paid will not be refunded.
16. Course withdrawal and refund of tuition and fee
16.1 Students who want to withdraw from the subjects that are cancelled by the
University can claim for full refund.
16.2 Students who withdraw from any subjects within the first 2 weeks of each semester
can claim for full refund.
17. Class attendance
17.1 It is normal for each subject that students will have 80 percent of class attendance,
otherwise they will not be allowed to attend the final examination of that subject.
17.2 The length of the study is as the following;
17.2.1 4-year program: regular students can be graduated from 6 regular
semesters but not longer than 8 academic years. For part-time students, they can be graduated from 14
regular semesters but not longer than 12 academic years.
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17.2.2 5-year program: regular students can be graduated from 8 regular
semesters but not longer than 10 academic years. For part-time students, they can be graduated from 17
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semesters but not longer than 15 academic years.
17.2.3 6-year program: regular students can be graduated from 10 regular
semesters but not longer than 10 academic years. For part-time students, they can be graduated from 20 regular
semesters but not longer than 18 academic years.
In case of credits transferring, the length must be in accordance with the notice stated by
the University
18. Grading system
18.1 The grading system is converted as grades and grade points as follows:
Grade
Meaning
Grade Point
A
Excellent
4.0
B+
Very Good
3.5
B
Good
3.0
C+
Above Average
2.5
C
Average
2.0
D+
Poor
1.5
D
Very Poor
1.0
F
Fail
0
18.2 The following symbols are acceptable for grading systems that do not show grades:
Symbol
Meaning
S
Satisfactory
I
Incomplete
U
Unsatisfactory
W
Withdrawn
au
Audit
18.3 Grade “F” may be assigned in the following cases:
18.3.1 Students who miss the examination without the Dean’s approval.
18.3.2 Students do not meet the class attendance requirement, as stated in Item
17.1
18.3.3 Students cheat on the examination.
18.4 Grade “S” or “U” may be given for each course as required by the program.
18.5 Grade “I” may be applied in the following situations:
18.5.1 Students with at least 80 percent of class attendance but miss the
examination because of sickness or other reasons, need the Dean’s approval.
18.5.2 With the Dean’s approval, or the Program Chair’s agreement for a delay in
evaluation because the students have not completed their work or project.
18.5.3 Students who are assigned an “I” need to request for reassessment within
the next semester in order to change the grade. The lecturer must report the result within the next
semester. Otherwise, it will be under the consideration of the faculty’s board committee.
18.6 “W” may be assigned in any course in the following situations:
18.6.1 The student has permission to withdraw within the regulations according to
Item 15
18.6.2 The student has permission to temporarily leave as stipulated in Item 25.
18.6.3 The student has been commanded to be away from the University in that
particular semester.
18.6.4 Students who are assigned “I” over a given time due to illness, or some
unavoidable events, the Dean’s approval is required.
18.7 The accumulated credit units for finding grade point average, only subjects that use
grade point system can be counted. In case of repeating the subject, credits and grade point from the repeated
enrolment will be calculated.
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18.8 The grade point average in each semester comes from the student’s results during
that semester. It is calculated by the summation of the number of credits multiplied by the grade point
and divided by the total credits that have been graded that semester.
18.9 Only the credits that a student has passed will be included when calculating the
accumulated grade point average for the complete program.
18.10 The accumulated grade point average comes from the student’s results since the
beginning of studying up to the last semester. It is calculated by the summation of the number of credits multiplied
by the grade point from Item 18.7 and divided by the total credits that have been graded.
18.11 When “I” has been changed, recalculation of the grade point average will be
performed.
19. Repeating or substituting a course
19.1 Students who get “D+” or “D” may repeat or substitute that course under the Dean’s
approval.
19.2 Students who get “F” or “U” in a compulsory course must repeat registration for that
course until they receive one of the following acceptable grades: A, B+, B, C+, C, D+, D, or S.
19.3 Students who get an “F” or a “U” in GE course or elective course may register for
another course in the same course cluster until the credit units meet the requirement.
19.4 Students who get an “F” or a “U” in free elective course may register for another
course in any cluster. If a student completes all course requirements of the program, the student may not
register to replace an elective course that got “F” or “U.”
20. Student status identification
20.1 The status of first-year students will be identified after the completion of the first two
academic semesters.
20.2 Student statuses are as follows:
20.2.1 Complete status includes students who register in their first year or students
who have grade point average of 2.0 up.
20.2.2 Condition status includes students who have a grade point average of
1.75-1.99.
21. After calculating the accumulated grade point in each semester, students with “condition status”
must be reported to the students and their advisors.
22. Students who take a summer course may transfer the study results from that summer semester to add
to the next semester, for student status identification purposes. When some students have a “condition status”,
their advisor and student will be informed by the Registrar as soon as possible.
23. Penalties for cheating
The College may consider the following penalties for students who cheat on any form of an
examination.
23.1 Fail in that course, or
23.2 Fail in that course and interrupt studying the next semester, or
23.3 Permanent interruption of study.
This must be under the consideration of the corruption committee with the Dean’s
approval.
24. Temporary interruption of study
24.1 Students have the right to request a temporary interruption of study with the Dean’s
approval according to the following circumstances:
24.1.1 Receive an exchange student scholarship or have funding agreeable to the
College.
24.1.2 Illness for a long period of time, at least 20 percent of the total hours in a
semester. This will be allowed only on official advice received from physician, public or private health care institutions, under the Ministry of Health’s control.
24.1.3 Unexpected emergency, personal reasons, with the Dean’s approval and
this temporary interruption of study will only be granted after studying for at least one semester at the
College.
24.2 Students must request for a temporary interruption of study within two weeks after
the beginning of the semester, and the Dean’s approval is required with the notification forwarded to
the Registrar.
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24.3 Students may request for a temporary interruption of study with the condition that it
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is not more than one semester at a time. If necessary, the students can make a new request.
24.4 The period of a temporary interruption of study will be counted towards the
maximum length of study mentioned in Item 17.
24.5 During a period of a temporary interruption of study, tuition and fee payments are
required on the due date according to the College’s regulations; otherwise, the student’s name will be deleted
from the list.
24.6 After a temporary interruption of study, the student needs to inform the Dean and
this needs to be forwarded to the Registrar.
25. Change of faculty
25.1 Students who wish to change the faculty, must have the following qualifications:
25.1.1 Have studied in the current faculty for not less than 2 semesters (excluding
the semester(s) with interruption of study).
25.1.2 Have never been approved to change faculty before.
25.1.3 Have other qualifications stated by the University.
25.2 Reasons must be declared in changing faculty. This must be processed before the
registration period of the new faculty.
25.3 Courses from the current faculty will be calculated in average grade point although
they do not match with the transferred faculty.
25.4 Length of study is counted from the starting of the new faculty.
25.5 The approval of change of faculty must be in accordance with the notice stated by
the University.
26. Change of major and minor
Students can change their major status inside the faculty only once, depending on their Head of Department’s consideration, with the Dean’s approval, and then inform the Registrar.
27. Change of student category
Students can change their category and that must be in accordance with the notice stated by
the University.
28. Student transferring from other institutions
The University accepts students transferred from other institutions and that must be in accordance with
the notice stated by the University.
29. Credit transfer
Credit transfer can be applied according to the University’s notice.
30. Termination of student status
Students may not maintain their student status under the following conditions:
30.1 When a student completes his/her program and receives a degree according to Item 32.
30.2 When a student receives the Dean’s approval for interruption of study.
30.3 The University will delete a student’s name from the list for the following reasons:
30.3.1 The student does not register in the first semester of his/her study.
30.3.2 The student does not register or does not complete the registration in any
semester without notice of interruption of study.
30.3.3 The student does not meet the qualifications of Item 4.
30.3.4 The student has a grade point average less than 1.75.
30.3.5 The student has exceeded the maximum length of study as stipulated in
Item 17.2.
30.3.6 The student is classified as “probation status,” whose GPA is less than 1.80
for two consecutive semesters.
30.3.7 The student is classified as “probation status,” whose GPA is less than 2.00
for four consecutive semesters.
30.3.8 The student engages in serious cheating on an examination.
30.3.9 The student exhibits seriously unacceptable conduct while being a student.
30.3.10 The student seriously disobeys the University’s regulations.
Students whose status is terminated because of the reason mentioned in Item 30.3.2 can
ask for the student status to be re-instated: his/her appeal application will be handed to the advisor, Head of Programs and the Dean for consideration. The appeal is then required to proceed to the University President’s approval. However, the payment of tuition, fee and fine related to the University regulations after the approval, with
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the condition that the status will be affected and last only within the period according to Item 17.2, after the date
of his/her first registration for being a College student.
31. Request for a degree
31.1 Students can propose to graduate by informing the Registrar within one month at the
beginning of the semester of which the students expect to graduate.
31.2 Students who are eligible for a degree must have studied at the University according
to the Item 17.2.
31.3 Transferred student who are eligible for a degree must have studied for at least one
academic year
32. Granting a degree
The University will consider proposing the list of prospective graduates to the Academic Council and the
University Council respectively for granting bachelor degree and bachelor degree with honors as the following qualifications:
32.1 A Bachelor’s degree will be granted for students who complete their program with a
GPA of 2.00 or above.
32.2 Second Class Honors will be awarded to students who complete a 4-, 5-, or 6-year
program with a GPA of 3.25 up and have never got the grades D+, D, F, or U in any course.
32.3 First Class Honors will be awarded to students who complete a 4- 5-, or 6-year
program with a GPA of 3.60 up and have never got the grades D+, D, F, or U in any course.
33. Medal awards
Students who are eligible to receive a medal award must have the following qualifications:
33.1 Receive a First Class Honors degree.
33.2 Gain the highest GPA of graduates in the same program.
34. Issues about undergraduate programs that are not identified in these regulations, or in any others,
or those that do not conform to these regulations, must be proposed to Associate President and the Dean for solutions which must be reported to the President for final decision.
Issued Date : 23 April 2555
Sompol Pongthai
(Professor Sompol Pongthai)
President of Burapha University
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1. The Research Institute of Art and Culture
2. The Institute of Marine Science
3. The Office of the President
4. University Auditorium
5. Professor Prayoon Jindaprsit Building
6. Chemistry Building
7. Physics Building
8. University Academic Service Center
9. Tao-Tong Hotel Operation Center
10. Building 2 of University Academic Service Center
11. The Department of Mathematics
12. The Faculty of Logistics
13. Student Union Center and Chula Book Center
14. Central Canteen
15. The Construction Site of the Faculty of Logistics
16. Central Library
17. The Faculty of Science
18. The Biological Science Building
19. The Educational Technology Building
20. The Faculty of Education
21. Graduate School
22. The Faculty Of Humanities and Social Science
(Queen Sirikit Building 2)
23. Prapasri Building
24. The Faculty of Public Health Auditorium
25. The Faculty of Public Health
26. The Faculty of Nursing
27. The Building to Cerlebrate 60th anniversary of
King Bhumibol
28. The Conservation Building
29. The Computer Center
30. Queen Sirikit Building 1 (QS1)
31. The Faculty of Fine and Applied Art
32. Pasuk Kulavanich Building (MBA-MPA)
33. The Faculty of Engineering
34. The Faculty of Medicine
35. The Health Science Center
36. The Medical Science Building
37. The Building granted by Provincial Administrative Organization
38. Piboonpattana Building
39. The Building to Celebrate 50th Anniversary of
King Bhumibol Coronation
40. Piboonbumpen Building
41. The International Educational Program (IEP)
Building
42. The Faculty of Sport Science
43. International College
44. Bangsaen Aquarium
45. Professor Krasae Malayaporn Building
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Vision:
Center of International
Academic Excellent in 2020
Philosophy:
Morality leads to academic excellence,
and an international standard
Burapha University International College
Professor Dr.Suchart Upatham Building
169 Long-Haad Bangsaen Road
Tambon Saensook, Amphur Muang
Chonburi 20131 Thailand
Tel. (66) 38 102 2571-2
Fax. (66) 38 745 856
Email : buuic@buu.ac.th
http://buuic.buu.ac.th