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Mahidol University is a leading research-intensive public university in Thailand, renowned globally for its excellence in health sciences, medicine, and biomedical research. It boasts particularly strong faculties in Medicine (including Siriraj Hospital), Tropical Medicine, and Public Health, alongside robust programs in science, engineering, and the arts. For international students, Mahidol offers a vibrant experience through its dedicated Mahidol University International College (MUIC), providing numerous English-taught undergraduate programs, alongside many English-medium graduate courses and extensive exchange opportunities. The university provides comprehensive support for its diverse international student body, fostering a truly global academic environment. Its distinctive characteristic is its pioneering role in Thailand's medical education and its status as a regional hub for health sciences innovation.
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Mahidol University is an autonomous public research university in Thailand. The university was founded as part of Siriraj Hospital in 1888. It was first called the University of Medical Science in 1943, and has been recognized as Thailand's fourth public university. The university was renamed in 1969 by King Bhumibol Adulyadej for his father, Mahidol Adulyadej, known as the "Father of Modern Medicine and Public Health in Thailand". Originally focused on the health sciences, it has expanded into other fields. The university hosted Thailand's first medical school, Siriraj Medical School. Mahidol offers a range of graduate (primarily international) and undergraduate programs, from the natural sciences to the liberal arts, with remote campuses in Kanchanaburi, Nakhon Sawan, and Amnat Charoen provinces. There are a total of 629 programs in 17 faculties, six colleges, nine research institutions and six campuses. The university has the largest budget of any public university in Thailand: $430 million in 2019, most of which is for graduate research programs. Mahidol had an acceptance rate of 0.4 percent in medicine for the 2016 academic year, and was ranked Thailand's number...
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