Maejo University

About

Maejo University, Thailand's oldest agricultural institution, is renowned for its deep expertise in agriculture, agricultural technology, and related sciences. It offers a comprehensive range of programs in areas like food science, biotechnology, and agribusiness. For international students, the university provides a welcoming environment through its International College, which offers English-taught programs, exchange opportunities, and dedicated support services. Students can expect a hands-on learning experience, often engaging with sustainable practices and local communities. Its distinctive characteristic is its pioneering role and continued leadership in agricultural education and research in Thailand.

Background

Maejo University (MJU; also spelled Maecho University; Thai: มหาวิทยาลัยแม่โจ้; RTGS: Mahawitthayalai Mae Cho) in Chiang Mai Province, Thailand, is the oldest agricultural institution in the country. Founded in 1934 as the Northern Agricultural Teachers Training School, it was restructured and renamed several times until it gained the status of a full-fledged public university in 1996 and since then has been known as Maejo University. Maejo University main campus at Chiang Mai is composed of the faculties of Business, Economics, Liberal Arts, Tourism Development, Information Technology, Fisheries Technology and Aquatic Resources, Animal Sciences and Technology, Renewable Energy, Administrative, Landscape and Environmental Design, Agricultural Production, Science, and Engineering and Agro-Industry. In addition to these, the university has two smaller campuses in Phrae and Chumphon.

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