AIT Student Brochure

Situated just north of metropolitan Bangkok, Thailand, the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) is a leading higher learning institute of advanced engineering

and

technology,

environmental

resources and development, and management.

Founded in 1959, AIT fosters an exceptional learning experience in a multicultural environment that reaches beyond boundaries. AIT is now working towards becoming an international intergovernmental organization of higher learning in the very near future. It promotes technological change and sustainable development through academics, research, outreach and capacity development.

AIT Facts Students Faculty Alumni Partners

2 300 from 50+ countries 120+ from 20+ countries 18 000 from 85 countries 330

Schools

Research and Outreach Centers Research & Outreach Projects

Published January 2011. Produced by Media and Communications Unit (MCU), External Relations and Communications Office, AIT.

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YOUR

Learning Beyond Boundaries

Institute

What sets us apart AIT is the choice for talented students who are intellectually curious, serious about their studies, and dedicated to advancing their lives through an exceptional higher learning experience. AIT is a dynamic, diverse, and extremely well-connected institute, dedicated to producing global leaders.

Uniquely international The AIT campus is a tremendous mosaic of ages, races, religions, ethnicities and socioeconomic backgrounds. Diversity of students, staff and faculty members is a valued part of campus life and leads to levels of cross-cultural engagement and international experiences not found at other university campuses. You will meet and study with students from all around the world.

World-class learning opportunities Our students benefit from challenging academic programs, sophisticated labs and equipment and exciting faculty-student research projects.

Our internationally-savvy graduates are always highly sought after by employers, and command impressive earning potential throughout their careers. Opportunities abound for talented indi-

Fields of Study Courses

Research Staff Support Staff

32 1 000+ 100+ 500+

viduals with in-depth knowledge of the planet’s fastest growing region.

YOUR Smart Choice Three Schools AIT’s degree programs are provided by three Schools.

1 School of Engineering and

Technology

The School of Engineering and Technology at AIT develops leaders for a sustainable and technologically driven future. AIT values creative research and solid understanding of the fundamentals in many cutting edge fields of study in engineering and technology.

“AIT ranks top in four engineering areas in research in Thailand.”

- Thai Research Fund (TRF) study 2010

High in the Himalayas, AIT researchers monitor glacial lake outbursts by applying ubiquitous geo-informatics and sensor technologies. The researchers study the possibility of floods owing to melting glaciers to provide warning to people living in at-risk rural communities.

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School of Environment, Resources and Development The School of Environment, Resources and Development is one of the top destinations in Asia for the study of sustainable development, and resources and environment. Its key strength is that it responds to regional needs by mobilizing and enhancing capabilities for socially, economically and environmentally sound development.

3 School of Management AIT’s School of Management has been consistently ranked as one of Asia’s top schools for management

AIT is a smart choice, and here’s why:

higher learning and research and its MBA programs.

• OUTSTANDING faculty and academ“The School of Management MBA program ranked 1st in Thailand and 8th in Asia.”

ics, supported by the AIT commitment to excellence and quality.

- Best MBA

• INNOVATIVE interdisciplinary ap-

(http://www.bestmba.org/bestonlinemba_asia.htm)

proach to learning across many fields of study.

Undergraduate Program

• STRONG FOCUS on research and interactive learning.

AIT now offers a four-year Bachelor of Science in En-

• HANDS-ON experiences and real

gineering (B.S.E.) and a four-year Bachelor of Science

world application through exchanges

(B.Sc.) at its home campus in Thailand, and at its part-

and internships.

ner institutions in Vietnam, Myanmar and Sri Lanka.

• PERSONAL attention from faculty experts who teach in small class sizes.

• ACCESS to experienced business

AIT Extension

executives, award-winning scholars, and

AIT Extension provides regular and customized

• PROXIMITY to internationally recog-

non-degree continuing professional education, short

nized Centers of Excellence.

course training and consultancy services.

• CONNECTION to 18,000 alumni from

renowned educators and researchers.

85 countries.

28,000 trainee graduates from all over the world.

YOUR HOME A W AY FROM HOME

Facilities and Amenities AIT’s idyllic 330-acre campus contains all the necessary facilities and elements for students from many different cultures to live, study, learn, work, and thrive together.

• Library • Language Center • State-of-the-art laboratories • AIT Conference Center • Sports and recreation facilities, including a golf course • Computing services • Campus housing with internet connection • Medical clinic • AIT International School (Pre-Kindergarten to Grade 6)

Why consider AIT? Just a few more reasons…

Activities: Student-driven events on campus and off – cultural, athletic, and social interactions.

Student Organizations: Student Union and student national associations and clubs connect students and give voice to their academic and social concerns.

Recreation and Wellness: Ample recreation facilities, and services catering to students’ social, physical, emotional, intellectual and spiritual health.

Athletics: Stay fit, have fun and make friends playing golf, football, basketball, cricket, and many more.

Guaranteed Housing: AIT guarantees on campus housing to incoming foreign students. Staff members are on hand, dedicated to creating a safe, dynamic learning and living environment.

Bangkok is your Local Classroom – and Playground!

Our main campus offers fast and easy access to Bangkok, one of the world’s great destinations and a center of commerce, culture and careers. Students will head there for class assignments, field trips, research and internships – and for shopping, concerts, clubs and more. The rest of Asia is also an easy jump off from Thailand’s cosmopolitan capital.

Whether you decide to begin your tertiary education as an undergraduate student at AIT or expand your mind through a graduate program, your experience at AIT is bound to be fulfilling and memorable.

YOUR Degree Options

Situated 40 kilometers north of Bangkok,

AIT offers Doctoral, Master’s and Undergraduate Degree Programs, apart from conducting training programs.

of sectors within the region and around the

Thailand, in Pathumthani province, AIT is home to approximately 2300 students from more than 50 countries, some 120 academics from 20+ countries, 100 research staff, over 500 support staff, and 400 research and outreach projects. The AIT community extends far beyond its campus, including an extensive network of partners, 18,000 alumni, and former faculty and staff working in a wide range world.

Some partner universities for student exchange / dual degree programs • TU - Tsinghua University, China • ESCP Europe • HUT - Helsinki University of Technology, Finland • TMSP - Telecom & Management Sud Paris, France • IIMs - Indian Institutes of Management, India • UGM - Universitas Gadjah Mada, Indonesia • University of Tokyo, Japan • Seoul National University (SNU), South Korea • UNESCO-IHE, Netherlands • UPC - Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, Spain • Stockholm University, Sweden

• National Taiwan University (NTU), Taiwan

International Opportunities Student exchange and dual degree programs with top international universities and research institutions around the world.

Financial Assistance Full and partial scholarships available for highly qualified candidates in technology, development and / or management.

YOUR VOICE At AIT, I was able to reinvent myself. A year into my MBA, I already feel that I am one step closer to working in the finance industry. In fact, I have already secured a job which I will join upon graduation, in one of the largest banks in Thailand.

One of the happiest moments of my life was when I got a scholarship from HEC Pakistan to study at AIT. Back then I could not have imagined that I could earn a double master’s degree from AIT and UPC in Spain, or win a grant from Google to work on an open source project as part of Google’s Summer of Code Program. At AIT, I learned that nothing is impossible.

Jeeranan Prompes Thailand MBA Candidate

It had lived in the United States for six years when I had a chance to come to Thailand with the EastWest Center Leadership program from Hawaii. During a field trip I experienced the tsunami hit region. It ignited in me this need to understand development issues in Asia better. AIT is very well reputed in Nepal and when I found out that they have a gender and development studies program – I had to apply. I have not only learned about the issues and the region, AIT also gave me a different perspective in life and changed my career path.

Waheed Iqbal Pakistan Ph.D. Candidate, Computer Science

Nisha Onta Nepal Ph.D. Candidate, Gender and Development Studies

I learned something very new from excellent instructors. I feel at home at AIT. I will recommend AIT short courses to my friends back home, and I myself plan to return to AIT to pursue my master’s.

Ms. Flavia Da Costa Henriques Timor-Leste Finance Officer and Administrator at the Judicial System Monitoring Programme (JSMP)

ACADEMIC PROGRAMS Programs

School School of Engineering

Information and Communications Group

and Technology (SET)

● Computer Science

www.set.ait.asia

● Information Management

Degree

● Remote Sensing and Geographic Information Systems ● Telecommunications Industrial Systems Engineering Group ● Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering ● Mechatronics ● Microelectronics ● Nanotechnology

M.Sc. , M.Eng., Ph.D., D.Tech.Sc., D.Eng., Diploma

Civil and Infrastructure Engineering Group ● Construction, Engineering and Infrastructure Management ● Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering ● Structural Engineering ● Transportation Engineering ● Water Engineering and Management Undergraduate Programs www.ug.ait.asia ● Computer Science/Information Technology

B.Sc.

● Information and Communications Technologies ● Electronics ● Telecommunications ● Mechatronics ● Civil and Infrastructure Engineering ● Industrial Engineering (available from 2011)

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B.S.E.

Note: Some programs offer professional Master’s Degrees.

Programs

School

Degree

School of Environment,

Agricultural Systems and Engineering

Resources and

Aquaculture and Aquatic Resources Management

Development (SERD)

Energy

www.serd.ait.asia

Environmental Engineering and Management

Food Engineering and Bioprocess Technology

Pulp and Paper Technology

Gender and Development Studies

Natural Resources Management

Regional and Rural Development Planning

Urban Environmental Management

School of Management

Full-time MBA Program – with specialization in:

(SOM)

Finance, HRM, Marketing, Technology Management,

www.som.ait.asia

Entrepreneurship, Strategy, International Management

Executive MBA Program – EMBA in AIT and Vietnam,

EMBA - Human Resources and Management

Dual Degree Arrangements – AIT and one of the

premier business schools in Europe

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Program

Ph.D.

Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) Program

DBA

[Professional Doctoral Program]

M.Sc. , M.Eng., Ph.D., D.Tech.Sc., D.Eng., Diploma

M.Sc. , Ph.D., Diploma

MBA

MBA (E)

Double MBA

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ACADEMIC PROGRAMS Programs

School

Degree

Interdisciplinary

Agribusiness Management

MABM

Programs

Disaster Preparedness, Mitigation and Management

M. Eng., M.Sc.

Energy and Environment

M. Eng., M.Sc

Geosystem Exploration and Petroleum

M.Sc. , M.Eng

Geoengineering Greater Mekong Sub-region (GMS) Development

Diploma

Studies Information and Communications Technologies Offshore Technology and Management

M.Sc. , M.Eng

AIT Extension *

Continuing professional education

* The AIT Extension

(www.extension.ait.asia)

Short course training

adds an exciting

Non-degree programs

dimension to AIT. It is an innovative and

Seminars, workshops and conferences

responsive provider

Seminar and study visits

of a broad array of

Consultancy

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M.Sc. , M.Eng., Ph.D., D.Tech.Sc.

capacity building programs and services.

YOUR NEXT STEPS ADMISSIONS PROCESS Applying to graduate study at AIT is a simple process. Application for admission takes only four steps.

First, go to http://www.ait.asia/apply STEP 1: Review Requirements and Procedures Read the Requirements and Procedures page to find out the admissions requirements including tests, transcripts, letters of recommendation, and application fees.

STEP 2: Download Application Forms STEP 3: Study Guidelines for Applicants STEP 4: Explore Financial Aid If you are interested in applying for financial aid, please see the financial and information page.

ADMISSIONS CALENDAR The AIT academic year consists of two semesters: January and August. While most students are admitted in August, for flexibility students can be admitted into certain fields in January. Doctoral students may enter either in January or August semester.

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Costs and Expenses Students in full-time attendance pay a registration fee of Baht 20,000 per semester and a tuition fee of Baht 14,000 per credit. The tuition fees are based on the following minimum credit requirements and number of semesters: Doctoral (84 credits /6 semesters), Master’s (48 credits / 4 semesters), Diploma (24 credits / 2 semesters), and Certificate (9 - 12 credits / 1 semester). All students are encouraged to reside on or near the Institute’s campus to benefit from the international environment for intellectual development and cross-cultural experience. The estimated living expense is Baht 11,500 per month.

Notes:

Study Costs (In fixed* Thai baht)

Doctoral Program Six Semesters (36 months) THB (US$)

Master’s Program Four Semesters (22 months) THB (US$)

Postgraduate

Postgraduate

Diploma Two Semesters (12 months) THB (US$)

Certificate One Semester (5 months) THB (US$)

(2,500)

40,000

(1,250)

672,000 (21,000)

336,000

(10,500)

168,000 (5,250)

Subtotal 1,296,000 (40,500) 752,000 (23,500)

Living/accommodation/other 414,000 (12,938) 253,000 (7,907) @Baht 11,500/month**

376,000

(11,750)

188,000 (5,875)

138,000

(4,313)

57,500 (1,797)

514,000

(16,063)

245,500 (7,672)

Registration fee 120,000 @Baht 20,000/semester Tuition fee @Baht 14,000/credit

Total

(3,750)

1,176,000 (36,750)

80,000

1,710,000 (53,438) 1,005,000 (31,407)

20,000

(625)

* Tuition and other fees are charged per semester in Thai baht. For convenience, students may also pay in U.S. dollars at a rate that is quoted one month in advance before the start of each semester and valid for the duration of that semester.

The indicative US dollar figures are based on the exchange rate of 1 US $ = 32 Thai baht. Updates on applicable tuition fees in both currencies can be viewed at www.ait.asia/fees. ** Minimum estimate inclusive of other fees. With the rising inflation over the year, this is recomended to be Thai baht 15,000/month. Doctoral students should top up this estimate by about Thai baht. 1,000 per month for additional research and book expenses.

*** For the Undergraduate Program costs, please visit www.ug.ait.asia

Financial Assistance AIT offers scholarships on a competitive basis to

Normal Application Deadlines Intake

highly qualified graduate students with demonstrated financial need. Of the students admitted to AIT, about 20% get full scholarships, 30% get full tuition financial aid, and 40% receive financial aid that partly covers tuition costs. The full scholarships cover tuition fees, a monthly allowance and a standard accommodation on campus.

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For applicants requesting AIT scholarships / fellowships *

Others **

August Semester

1 May

15 June

January Semester

15 October

15 November

* To ensure maximum consideration for financial assistance. ** To ensure sufficient time for visa processing and other formalities. For applicants who require an early offer of admission or those with visa or passport restrictions, applications must be received by AIT at least three months prior to these deadlines.

www.ait.asia/apply A non-refundable application processing fee has to be paid - fixed at US$ 20 / Baht 800 for the forms downloaded from the web or fixed at US$ 25 / Baht 1,000 for the forms requested by post.

For more information, please contact: Street Address:

Postal Address:

Admissions and Scholarships Unit

Admissions and Scholarships Unit

Asian Institute of Technology

Asian Institute of Technology

58 Moo 9, Km. 42, Paholyothin Highway

P.O. Box 4, Klong Luang

Klong Luang, Pathumthani 12120

Pathumthani 12120

THAILAND

THAILAND

Phone: +66 (0)2 524 5031-33 Fax: +66 (0)2 524 6326 E-mail: admissions@ait.asia 15