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Thailand

Participants of this program attend Thailand's Chulalongkorn University (Chula).

Chula is named in honor of King Chulalongkorn who was instrumental in the modernization of Thailand. Chula's 500-acre campus has over 26,000 undergraduate students and nearly 11,000 graduate students. Its "Faculty of Engineering" was founded in 1913 and is the oldest and arguably the most preeminent engineering school in Thailand. In 2004, The Faculty of Engineering established an English-language subsidiary—the International School of Engineering (ISE).

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Chula/ISE Specifics

ISE has approximately 200 undergraduate students per class and offers five specializations (majors):

Dartmouth engineering sciences majors at Chula enroll in at least four courses available to students of the Faculty of Engineering, but concentrate on courses offered in ISE. Because Chula's ISE is on a semester system, the courses extend beyond the length of a normal Dartmouth term. Coursework is completed by mid-May.

All undergraduate students at Chula are required to purchase and wear a university uniform. For more information, see Chula's Office of International Affairs.

Student Testimonial

Engineering Students in Thailand

Charnice Barbour '12 discusses her experience studying in Thailand

Course Examples

A sample of courses Dartmouth Engineering students have taken at Chula:

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  • Foundations of Biochemistry
  • Science of Materials
  • Aerodynamics
  • Mechanical Solids
  • Intro to Linear & Digital Circuits
  • Computer-Aided Design
  • Failure Mode and Effect Analysis
  • Statistical Methods in Engineering
  • Product Development Process
  • Statistical Thermodynamics

Program Timing

  • Students participating in the Chula Spring semester (early Jan– early May) enroll as exchange students for the Dartmouth Winter term and must plan to take a leave term for the Spring.
  • Internship opportunities in Bangkok may be available to students at the end of the Chula Spring semester.

Estimated Expenses

Chula semester budget sheet