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Contacts: How can I get myself in touch with some of your students?
Web site: I am surprised to see Google Advertising on your Web site. Why do you do that?
Application & Visa: I applied already but can only start a semester later. What am I supposed to do?
Job Experience: I want to study the Graduate Diploma in Teaching Profession. I have been working as a school teacher for several years but never finished my Bachelor degree. Will my job experience be accepted as equal to a Bachelor degree?
Accreditation: Will my
degree be internationally accepted? Is a Thai public university
an accredited university?
International
Professors: Do you have many professors from India, Pakistan, Malaysia,
Bangladesh, or Myanmar?
Entrance Exam: What can you tell me about your entrance examination for
Bachelor programs? Is it hard?
Learning English: I scare that my English is not good enough, although my parents
send me to tutorials on weekends and during the Summer breaks.
What can I do?
Money: Do you offer a loan program, installments, or scholarship?
Internet: Do students in the international program have free Internet
access?
Accreditation: I want to enroll for a BA program and was
wondering if Ramkhamhaeng University is approved
by the U.S. Veterans Administration. I will retire from the US
Air Force next year and want to use my military education
benefits (GI Bill) there.
Visa: How do I get a Student Visa?
Award of Academic
Excellence: I don't need the scholarship (please give it to those in need)
but want to have the Award of Academic Excellence. What shall I
do?
Lecturers: Your professors come from all over the world. What can students
do if one is not good?
Chinese and English
Program: You have a Chinese and an English program. Are there lectures in
both languages?
Fraud: What happens when a student cheats?
Examination: If I a have a blackout in an exam, will I get a second chance?
Re-Examination: How often can I repeat an examination?
Re-Examination: In case of re-examination, which result will count for my GPA?
Student Uniform: Do your students have to wear a student uniform?
Friends: Social fit is an important element to decide for a program. Can
I check it out whether your program is the right one for me?
Entrance Examination
Bachelor: What are the exemptions from taking the English Entrance
Examination at IIS-RU?
Schedule: What days are classes?
International Degree: Is an MBA degree conducted in English better than an MBA taught
in Thai?
Employed Students: Are all programs full-time? Do you have part-time programs for
employed students as well?
Lecturers: Why do only international professors give the courses?
Students: Can I get in contact with one of your students by e-mail?
Lecturers: Will I never have a Thai lecturer in your program?
Cost: Why are international programs more expensive than Thai
programs?
Students: Which role play international students (other than Thai
nationality) in your programs?
Thai Culture: Different cultures do things different. How to learn about Thai
society before studying there?
Employed Students: Are your Master and PhD programs flexible enough the meet the
needs of employed students?
Regional Learning
Centers: Do Chiang Mai, Chiangrai, Khorat, Songkla and Surat Thani provinces offer the same
programs and features?
Quality: How can you say that your program is the best International
Program in Thailand?
Regional Learning
Centers: I would like to study in a Regional Center. Do I need to go to
Bangkok for the application?
Distance Learning: Do you offer home studies, distance learning, online courses, or
e-learning, or do I need to attend classes?
International
Students: For foreign students, there are many questions about living in
Bangkok, housing, banking, and so on. Any information on those
offered?
Modular Course System : What are modular courses?
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The Answers to your Questions
How can I get myself in touch with some of your students?
If you are in Bangkok (or close to one of our Study Centers), just call the office (number at the end this page) and ask when the next course is from the program you are interested in. You are always welcome to join an course and sit in class. If you are too far away, just visit StudyInThailand.org, where our students meet in an own forum.
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I am surprised to see Google advertising on your Web site. Why do you do that?
The Web site of IIS-RU is more than just a tool for marketing communication. It is developed and used as a teaching tool in related courses in both business administration and mass communication courses. We are possibly the first public university implementing third party advertising on its Web site, and we understand it as a service rather than a distraction. It would be naive to think we could keep visitors on our site longer than they need to get their questions answered. If they have more questions, they will come back. Therefore, Google ads help us to offer our visitors interesting exit points. Eventually, we are aware that IIS-RU is not the only institute for your studies, and due to different interests and motivations, some visitors might appreciate hints to other institutions as well. About the types and expectations of international students, for example, you find more at Studyinthailand.org.
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I applied already but can only start a semester later. What am I supposed to do?
In general, this is not a problem. For the university and your legal status as a student, the registration is important, rather than the application. You can even choose other courses when you register than those you applied for. For foreign students, the Letter of Admission serves as the document to apply for a visa, and that is a serious matter, however. The visa will be granted for only a short period of time long enough to register. Only after registration, the visa will be extended to the full period of time. You need a new Letter of Admission if you want to use it for a visa application, which names the correct starting date. You can request it by e-mail to the director of IIS-RU, Dr. Piboon Puriveth, at piboon.puriveth@iis.ru.ac.th.
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I want to study the Graduate Diploma in Teaching Profession. I have been working as a school teacher for several years but never finished my Bachelor degree. Will my job experience be accepted as equal to a Bachelor degree?
Admission requirement for the Graduate Diploma is a Bachelor degree. Your job experience is very welcome but does not equal a Bachelor degree. If you study a Bachelor degree program, however, some of your teaching experience at schools might be accepted as equal to related courses. Getting certified professional experience accepted as equal to course credits means you might graduate much earlier. In such individual cases, please sent copies of your verifiable certificates to the director of IIS-RU, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Piboon Puriveth (piboon.puriveth@iis.ru.ac.th or mail address at the bottom of this page) for evaluation.
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Will my degree be
internationally accepted? Is a Thai public university an
accredited university?
Ramkhamhaeng University is accredited by the Royal Thai Ministry of Education. It is a public university and with over 500,000 students one of the largest universities worldwide. Please see here the confirmation of the Royal Thai Ministry of Education.
In 2006, our first Ph.D. graduate earned a permanent position
as an Assistant Professor of Marketing at the Northern
State University, USA (by the way, you see his face
on top of this page on the right photo!). You see, even
US-American State Universities appreciate hour degrees. More information on the accreditation and on quality concerns at some Thai universities, you find at Studyinthailand.org.
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Do you have many professors from
India, Pakistan, Malaysia, Bangladesh, or Myanmar?
We have no professor from any of the countries you ask for.
This is not, however, because we might think there are no good
scientists. The reason why we don't want to employ professors
from these countries is a different one. Today, the
development of your skills becomes more important than
learning textbook knowledge. You may want to develop in
particular those skills that enable you to act successfully
with the economic, social, and cultural conditions in the most
developed countries. Therefore, we focus on professors from
U.S., Canada, and Europe. Some extraordinary specialists come
from Korea or China as well, while others come from top
management positions. We believe that this international
setting supports you best in developing your skills to the
fullest. By the way, you may get an overview where our
professors come from on the respective Web page! The nationaliy of a lecturer, by the way, has nothing to do with his qualification and motivation, as you can read at Studyinthailand.org.
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What can you tell me about
your entrance examination for Bachelor programs? Is it hard?
There is no entrance examination. Ramkhamhaeng University is
an open-admission university, and entrance examinations do not
exist for Bachelor programs. For your own safety, however, we
make an English test with you. If you do not reach the
standard require for studying a program that is entirely
conducted in English, you may take an intensive English course
at IIS-RU before you begin to study (the same is valid for the
Chinese program and your knowledge of Mandarin), or you attend
the pre-degree program if you are a Mathayom student.
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I scare that my English is not good
enough, although my parents send me to tutorials on weekends
and during the Summer breaks. What can I do?
In the Summer break (April and May) every year, we offer the
Summer University: Learning English for University to all
Mathayom 4, 5, and 6 students. In four intensive courses, you
learn all the skills it needs to study in an English program
either at IIS-RU or any other university, even abroad. You will
learn from and with the same Western professors who conduct
the courses at IIS-RU, and team up with international students
from many countries acting as assistant lecturers. The courses
are 3-credit courses, that means they are real university
curriculum courses and you can transfer the credits afterwards
to any English program you want to study. Each course is two
weeks (8 full days), and you become a Ramkhamhaeng University
student with your own student ID card. More details here!
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Do you offer a loan program, installments,
or scholarship?
Yes. A loan program is available for students from low-income
families with an income of below 150,000 Baht per year. About
paying the semester tuition fee in installments, simply speak
with the director of IIS-RU (Dr.
Piboon Puriveth). A scholarship is offered for
high-performance students. More details here.
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Do students in the international
program have free Internet access?
Yes. All our classrooms are covered by wireless LAN, offering
free Internet access to all our students and professors. You
need a laptop computer with WLAN adapter to use it. However,
please be aware that you will need Internet access in your
room as well since many courses require research on the
Internet in projects, as your homework, or to prepare
examinations and assignments.
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I want to enroll for a BA program and was wondering if Ramkhamhaeng University
is approved by the U.S. Veterans
Administration. I will retire from the US Air Force next year
and want to use my military education benefits (GI Bill)
there.
Yes, it is. You will not be the first U.S. veteran at IIS-RU. Please contact your organization for details.
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How do I get a Student Visa?
When your application is accepted by Ramkhamhaeng
University, we send you a confirmation about your status as a
student, which you can use at a Royal Thai Embassy close to
your place to get the correct visa. Since a Student Visa is a long-term visa (one year), you need to register for at least 3 courses per semester. The Student Visa first will be granted for 90 days. After registration and payment of all fees, you get a new confirmation by IIS-RU, which serves to get your Student Visa extended to one year. A description of the common process you also find at Studyinthailand.org.
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I don't need the scholarship (please
give it to those in need) but want to receive the Award of
Academic Excellence. What shall I do?
Our respect to your idea! This particular scholarship program, however, addresses the top-performers
rather than helping less wealthy students to finance their
studies. The Award of Academic Excellence is the everlasting
certificate within this scholarship program (take a look
on the prize-winners). As well all know,
the scholarship itself is just money and, therefore, anything
else but everlasting. Several foreign students asked us the
same question: We don't want to have your money but the Award
is a good recognition that we did our job well. Let me say it
simple - you get the award when you get the money. Probably,
you may want to donate the money then to people in need. Talk
to us about that, we will help you to find the right receiver.
As elsewhere, for example, Thai orphans have much less
opportunities to receive good education than the society on
average. You might do a great thing donating your scholarship
in order to help here! Thank you for your idea!
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You have professors from all over
the world. What can students do if one is not good?
Thank you for the politeness of your question. Certainly,
we are very careful in the selection of those professors we
invite to teach here. Anyway, we are not in the classroom with
you and your professor. If you are unhappy with your professor
for what reason ever, download an evaluation form or get one at the office and let us know.
The most important element in our quality insurance system is
that students evaluate the performance of their lecturers.
Initially, we were surprised that students do not
automatically love each professor who prefers to play golf
rather than to conduct classes, and gives any student a grade
A. Students complaint because they did not learn anything.
They complaint wisely since subsequent courses build up on the
course in which they did not learn anything. Today, our
experience is that we can well trust the judgment of our
students on the performance of our professors. If you feel
uneasy with a particular professor, please speak out.
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You have a Chinese and English program.
Are there lectures in both languages?
All lectures within the English program are in English
language, and all lectures within the Chinese program are in
Mandarin. You don't need to learn Chinese when you want to
study the English program, and vice versa :-)
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What happens when a student cheats?
In the academic world, cheating and plagiarism (use of another
person's written work without acknowledging the source) are
among the worst things one can do. Some students, however, try
it. As the Americans say, to make a mistake once is human, to
do it twice is a crime. We agree with that, though the student
will not be dismissed from the program when caught for
cheating or plagiarism for the first time. Being caught, and
any other student in, for instance, the examination recognizes
that, might well be an important learning experience.
Therefore, the student will get a second chance to pass the
examination. Since the examination is passed with a grade D
already, no better grade can be granted by the lecturer in
this second chance.
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If I have a blackout in an exam, will I
get a second chance?
Sure, you will. Even good and well prepared students might get
into their exam and have a blackout, not being able to
remember anything. It is a well known phenomenon. On request
to the director of IIS-RU, he will ask the respective lecturer to
give you a second chance. While in the first examination
chances are equal for all students, chances may be better for
those who take the second chance. Therefore, the best grade
possible in this upgrading process is grade B. Higher grades,
such as B+ and A, cannot be granted by the respective lecturer
for a second-chance examination.
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How often can I repeat an examination?
You can take a re-examination (see the previous answer) once
in a term. At IIS-RU, we have three terms: First semester, second
semester, and summer session. In practice that means you can
repeat your examination maximum two times since after the
second re-examination, the course is offered again. In case,
you failed three times, you will want to take the course again
in order to pass with a good grade.
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In case of re-examination, which
result will count for my GPA?
Always the last examination result counts for your GPA, not
the best out of all your attempts. Certainly, that is not
without risk for you. In case you received a grade C in your
final examination and request a re-examination to receive a
better grade, for example, the grade of this re-examination
then is the valid grade you received for the particular course
- even if the grade in the re-examination is worse than the
original grade. You may also want to have a look on our grading scale and the GPA
points.
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Do your students have to wear a
student uniform?
Traditionally, students at Thai schools and universities wear
a student uniform. The student uniform is designed to provide
a sense of university identity, to recognize climatic and
cultural restrictions, and yet offer some flexibility.
Students' support of the university uniform is greatly
appreciated. Read more on Thai student uniforms at Studyinthailand.org.
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Social fit is an important element
to decide for a program. Can I check it out whether your
program is the right on for me?
Of course, you can. Just send us an e-mail with your request, along with some information
about the program you are interested in, by e-mail. We will
then make an appointment that you can attend a class in your
field for half a day. There you get first hand impressions and
can discussion your questions with your future fellow students
in the breaks.
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What are the exemptions from taking
the English Entrance Examination at IIS-RU?
You are exempted if one of the following conditions
applies to you:
- European students
are exempted due to the quality of their English education
at school.
- You are a citizen
or long-term resident of a native English speaking country
(e.g., Australia, Canada, New Zealand, United States, etc).
- You graduated
from a school, college, or university in a native English
speaking country.
- You graduated
from a school, college, or university in a non-English
speaking country within a program, however, that was
conducted in English language (often called International
Program or English Program).
- You passed the TOEFL with 500 score or more (paper-based) or 173 score
or more (computer-based) within the last two years.
- You passed
another internationally recognized English test (e.g., TOEIC, IELTS, etc.) accordingly.
If none of these conditions applies to you, you have to
take the IIS-RU English Examination to complete your application.
Nevertheless, when you see another convincing reason, please
do not hesitate to send us an e-mail!
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Does an international
degree exempt me from the English entrance test?
Graduates from universities in Australia, Canada, New
Zealand, UK, USA, and other native English speaking countries
are exempt from the English entrance test. Equally, graduates
from international programs conducted in English from a
recognized university in any other country are exempt as well.
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What days are classes?
During the terms (see the Academic Calendar), Bachelor students usually have classes
from Monday to Friday. Students within Master and Ph.D. programs
have classes on Saturday and Sunday.
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Is an M.B.A. degree conducted in
English better than an M.B.A. taught in Thai?
The
M.B.A. (Master of Business Administration) degree is probably
the worlds best known and most widely recognized post graduate
degree. It is a professional degree - in that it is intended
for those who work in business and management i.e., the
intention of a program leading to an M.B.A. is to prepare or
further prepare individuals for responsible positions in
business - usually managerial positions. M.B.A. programs are
run throughout the world, as they are seen to be relevant for
the preparation of people for work in management irrespective
of the industry, business sector, the nature of the economy,
etc. For most people this is a management degree, and it is
not only relevant and of value to those in 'business' - as
normally defined - but also those in government, the public
sector etc. The M.B.A. degree title has always been used in
the USA - where it was first developed, and was adopted in the
UK from the early 1980s. For two reasons, it makes no sense to
receive an M.B.A. in any other language than English. First,
it is internationally considered being a degree in an
English-speaking environment with English being the medium of
international business. Secondly, keywords such as
Globalization and Knowledge Society highlight the increased
intertwinement that, in addition, needs intercultural skills
and experiences as international professors can bring in. The
value of a non-English M.B.A., when applying for a job in an
international organization, therefore, is more than
questionable. Please find more information on M.B.A. at www.mbainfo.com and other Web sites.
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Are all programs full-time? Do
you have part-time programs for employed students as well?
All Bachelor programs currently are full-time, from Monday to
Friday in the semesters according to the Academic Calendar. All graduate programs (Master and Ph.D.
programs) are part-time with classes on Saturday and Sunday. Other part-time models, such as evening classes, are in preparation.
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Why do only international
professors give the courses?
As described by terms like Globalization and Knowledge
Society, international co-operation and networking increases
dramatically. We think that an international program should
offer you more than merely lectures in English. Besides their
state-of-the-art knowledge in the fields conducted,
international professors bring in a wide range of differences:
different cultural aspects, different ways to solve problems,
examples from different countries and societal backgrounds
(see here where they come from!), different mentalities and,
certainly, different ways to express thoughts and approaches
in English language. That all contributes to the skills our
students should receive for being successful on their future
workplace and within their societies. Please also read an article on quality problems at Thai universities at Studyinthailand.org.
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Can I get in contact with one
of your students by e-mail?
Certainly, you can. Please send us some information by
e-mail about the field in which you would like to contact
a student (is it one from the program you are interested in,
or would you like to chat with a student originating from your
country). We will be pleased to forward your e-mail. Please
understand that we do not publish any students' mail addresses
on our Web site; we respect our students' privacy.
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Will I never meet a Thai
lecturer in your program?
Don't worry, you will - for two reasons. First, the
director of IIS-RU is Thai, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Piboon Puriveth.
Besides his heavy workload, giving classes keeps him close to
his students and their needs. Secondly, the vast majority of
lecturers are visiting professors who are employed at a
foreign university or organization where they have their
duties. To invite them for giving a course at IIS-RU needs
long-term planning, and it might occur that a professor has to
cancel his course at IIS-RU too short-term to find another
Western professor for replacement. In such cases, a Thai
lecturer might jump in and help us out. However, this is an
exception from the rule. If it happens, be sure that the Thai
lecturer speaks English well and masters his or her course
according the high quality level of IIS-RU.
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Why are international degree
programs more expensive than Thai programs?
To be honest, for those institutions where mainly Thai
lecturers teach in an international program, supported by some
native-speaking English teachers, we cannot answer this
question either. However, we can tell you about us. Except
very few adjunct professors (Western professors residing in
Thailand), all visiting professors come for the course to
give. We pay for flight, accommodation, transportation costs
in Thailand, and certainly a salary that is internationally
competitive. After finishing the course, our visiting
professors return home to their organization. Only that way,
we can insure to have always high-caliber experts in their
fields who come from different cultures and backgrounds.
Although these expenditures sum up, we are proud to keep our
programs are more than affordable when compared with other
international programs not only in Thailand, but globally. The
adjunct faculty, which mainly consists of top-level
generalists, we need to remain flexible in scheduling our
courses (please see the previous question). An overview of tuition fees for international undergraduate programs, you find at Studyinthailand.org.
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Which role play foreign students -
other than Thai nationality - in your programs?
Certainly, the majority of our students are Thai. Over the
past few years, the number of international students
constantly grew and makes now up to 20 percent in certain
programs already. We focus on international students for three
main reasons. First, any foreign students brings in his or her
own culture and background and, so, adds to the international
experiences of all fellow students, where ever they come from.
Secondly, foreign students usually cannot speak Thai. Since
Thai people are very communicative and open to foreigners, a
habit often described by 'The Land of Smiles', our Thai
students practice English with fellow students - that much
more increases their language skills than any professor could
do. Thirdly, for working in an international environment it is
helpful to overcome some restrictions of Thai behavioral
patterns, and foreign students contribute here very much as
well. The Thai perceive seeking knowledge as a very personal
thing, while discussion or conversation is an interpersonal
act. For the Thai, the first and utmost importance for any
interpersonal act is to maintain a smooth, harmonious, and
pleasant atmosphere. Since question for knowledge is a
personal matter close to one's ego, and while the Thai are
very sensitive in preserving one's own as well as other
person's ego, an intellectual discussion is consciously or
unconsciously avoided since through its process it might
endanger and intrude one another's ego. For team-working,
problem solving and innovation, this attitude often turns out
being a disadvantage. By working with foreign friends, our
Thai students learn to deal other societal values and
behavioral patterns, very much as foreign students learn to
deal with other mentalities, such as Thai. If you would like
to know more about the Thai, please read the following
question as well. (Thai society example taken from Komin
(1991), p. 128. For reference, please see the following
answer.) See also experience reports of western students at international programs at Thai universities.
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Different cultures do things different.
How to learn about Thai society before studying there?
We recommend to read Komin, Suntaree: Psychology of the
Thai People. Values and Behavioral Patterns. Research
Center, National Institute for Development Administration (NIDA),
1991, ISBN 974-85744-8-2. Many books are available about Thai
mentality, some are scientific, others personal experiences.
When reading books about Thais written by foreigners, even
Western readers often recognize assumptions and biases from
the writer's own cultural background. Therefore, we would like
to recommend the text of a Thai researcher and Fulbright
Scholar in social and cross-cultural psychology. Dr. Suntaree
Komin collected her data in two nation-wide samples in 1978
and 1981. Her analysis was published in English in 1991 by a
highly respected institution in Thailand. It is even for
non-experts easy to read. Although almost more then 30 years
after the first national sample, any reader who is familiar
with the Thai society will confirm what Suntaree Komin writes
about the longevity and stability of her study - societal
values and behavioral patters certainly change over time, but
they do not change over night. This study is available in
almost all Thai university libraries; at a library at your
place, the librarians will tell you how to request a copy.
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Are your Master and PhD programs
flexible enough the meet the needs of employed students?
We hope so. Since these programs are designed for employed
students, we implemented two elements to ensure a student's
success even when his or her job requirements do not allow to
finish a particular course. The first element is our modular
course system that allows to finish a course in about 4 weeks,
making scheduling more revisable. The second element are the
different Study Centers in Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Hat Yai and
Khorat. Where ever the missing course is offered, you can join
it.
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Do Chiang Mai, Chiangrai, Khorat, Songkla and Surat Thani
provinces have the same programs and features?
Certainly. Courses, course contents and, most importantly,
even the professors are the same as in the main campus in
Ramkhamhaeng. These are crucial preconditions to offer
employed students a maximum flexibility to react on job
requirements and potential relocations. However, we do not yet
offer all programs. To ensure quality and continuity,
currently all Ph.D. and Master degree programs are offered, as
well as the B.B.A. Bachelor of Business Administration
program. Please have a look at our Study Centers!
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How can you say that your program is the
best International Program in Thailand?
Oh, sorry, but we don't say that. For example, Sasin Graduate
School of Business Administration at Chulalongkorn University
offers great programs that are internationally highly
respected. We aim for highest quality in our efforts for two
reasons. First, what is an 'International Program'? For a
non-Thai student, any program of any Thai university will be
truly international. However, we reject the idea that Thai
students can study for an international degree at a Thai
university with Thai lecturers who simply teach the same stuff
but speak English. Although these colleagues are highly
respected, it is a matter of the social role of 'ajarn' or
Thai university lecturers within Thai society. Different
cultures do things different, and the related experiences and
skills are crucial part of any international program. This is
something, Thai lecturers cannot offer the same way as
international professors do, even when they graduated abroad
and speak English well. Secondly, the quality of any
International Program depends largely on the international
elements employed. With almost 100 percent Western lecturers,
and with 1,200 students of more than 30 different
nationalities, we did not find any other institution yet that
offers a comparable environment. You may want to read All that glitters is not gold... at Studyinthailand.org.
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I would like to study in a
Study Center outside Bangkok. Do I need to go to Bangkok for the
application?
No, that is not necessary. The written Entrance Examination
and the interview (for graduate studies only) take place in
that Regional Centrex where you want to study. Only the
paperwork (correct: the application form) is processed in
Bangkok. You can apply in person and, probably, get a first
hand impression from IIS-RU in Ramkhamhaeng. However, it is not
necessary to travel to Bangkok when you want to study, for
example, in Khorat - you can send your completed and signed
application form by mail and pay the application fee by
cashier cheque or bank transfer.
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Do you offer home studies,
distance learning, online courses, or e-learning, or do I need
to attend classes?
Gaining international experience is a major aim of any
International Program and a major advantages when studying at
IIS-RU. If doing home studies, this advantage is lost since you
will have contact to international professors and students
merely by e-mail. Therefore, we do not offer home studies,
e-learning, or other forms of home studies. In accordance with the Ramkhamhaeng University Curriculum, class attendance of 80% is required for all courses in all programs. From September 2008, IIS-RU offers an Online M.B.A. as its first distance learning program worldwide.
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For foreign students, there are many
questions about living in Bangkok, housing, banking, and so
on. Any information on those offered?
We have a section particularly for this information on the Web
site: Student Live in Thailand. It covers a wide range of
aspects of daily life, from accommodation to tuk-tuk, and from
Thai language courses to famous Thai dishes. If any questions
remain open, please don't hesitate to send us an e-mail
immediately! You can also meet our students in their own forum at Studyinthailand.org (registration is free, of course).
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What are modular courses?
Modular courses, or the modular course system, are the contemporary answer to many problems of
the traditional study environment in universities. Usually, you
study a course over 15 or 16 weeks with three hours lecture
per week, a mid-term examination after half the time, and a
final examination at the end. In three hours per week it is
not easy to do project-based work with students, neither much
understanding occurs. Therefore, most of such classes begin
with a repetition and proceed with traditional frontal
lecture. A modular course has an equal number of hours, but
does it in only one month with two complete days on one topic
per week. Since you forget less and a wider range of learning
methods can be used, it is much more intense in terms of
learning and understanding. Additionally, the examinations of
all courses have to be passed with only one week or so what
reduces your chance to prepare properly. |
