This document provides an overview of the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) including its vision, mission, characteristics, programs offered, facilities, funding opportunities, and student/faculty demographics. AIT aims to be a leading regional institution offering technical and managerial education with a research focus. It has a diverse international student body and faculty from over 40 countries.

1. LEARNING BEYOND BOUNDARIES Your Choice for Graduate Education

2. VISION AIT will strive to become a leading and a unique regional multicultural institution of higher learning, offering state of the art education, research and training in technology, management and societal development. position itself as a regional h u b a leading developer and provider of technical and managerial manpower become a leading developer and provider of highly qualified researchers and faculties.

3. MISSION To develop highly qualified and committed professionals who will play a leading role in the sustainable development of the region and its integration into the global economy

4. CHARACTERISTICS Postgraduate institute with strong research emphasis Internationality with an Asian orientation Interdisciplinary, agile academics Real-life development problems & industrial practice Capacity building for sustainable development Orientation towards professions Global network of partners (top international universities & research institutes)

5. 2000 Students from 40 + Countries/Territories 15000+ Alumni from 80 Countries/Territories 23000 Short-term Trainees from 70+ Countries/Territories 130 World Class Faculty from 20+ Countries 800 Research and Support Staff from about 30 Countries About 200 Sponsored Research Projects 29 Board of Trustee members from 21 Countries MULTICULTURAL ENVIRONMENT

6. AIT CORE VALUES AND COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGES Competitive Advantages Relevance and Applicability of AIT’s Academic Offerings to the Region Internationality Alumni Networks Reservoir of Valuable Research Output Complementarities with National Institutions Integration of traditional and cultural values AIT Satellite Centers (Vietnam, Indonesia) Core Values Mutual trust and respect Tolerance for others’ beliefs Ethical conduct in all aspects Social and individual responsiveness Treating others with dignity Respect for cultural diversity Quality assurance Creativity and Innovativeness Unity in diversity

7. EDUCATION at AIT Professionalism across Disciplines Flexible Curriculum Real-Life Development Problems and Industrial Practice Small Class Sizes in Multicultural Environment Global Network of Colleagues. Opportunity for Student Exchange and Dual-Degree Programs.

8. Master's Degree (Full time) Master of Science (MSc) Master of Engineering (MEng) Master of Business Administration (MBA) Master's Degree (Flexible time) Dual Master's Degree Executive Master's Degree Professional Master's Degree Doctoral Degree Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Doctor of Engineering (DEng) Doctor of Technical Science (DTechSc) Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) Certificate of Advanced Studies (CAS) Diploma Certificate Non-Degree Continuing Education Courses for Practicing Professionals DEGREE & AWARDS

9. School of Engineering and Technology (SET) School of Environment, Resources and Development (SERD) AIT EXTENSION School of Management (SOM) AIT CENTERS Vietnam Indonesia .............. ACADEMIC OFFERING & PROFSSIONAL TRAINING

10. Interdisciplinary Programs Offshore Technology and Management Information and Communications Technologies Geosystem Exploration and Petroleum Geoengineering SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY (SET) Civil and Infrastructure Engineering Industrial System Engineering Computer Science Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering Industrial Engineering and Management Remote Sensing and Geographic Information Systems Structural Engineering Transportation Engineering Design and Manufacturing Engineering Mechatronics Telecommunications Information Management Microelectronics Supply Chain and Logistics Management Construction, Engineering and Infrastructure Management Information and Communications Water Engineering and Management

11. SCHOOL OF ENVIRONMENT, RESOURCES AND DEVELOPMENT (SERD) Interdisciplinary Programs Agricultural Systems and Engineering Environmental Engineering and Management Aquaculture and Aquatic Resources Management Food Engineering and Bioprocess Technology Energy Agribusiness Management Cleaner Production Modeling Tools in Environmental Resources and Management Integrated Tropical Coastal Zone Management Integrated Watershed Development and Management Gender and Development Studies Urban Environmental Management Natural Resources Management Regional and Rural Development Planning Pulp and Paper Technology Development Studies, Energy and Environmental Management, Resource Management Fields of Study

12. SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT (SOM) Executive MBA Program: EMBA Bangkok EMBA Vietnam EMBA-HRM DBA Program (Professional Doctoral Program): DBA Sri Lanka DBA Taiwan DBA Thailand DBA China DBA Vietnam DBA India Full Time MBA Program: Management of Technology International Business International Public Management Dual Degree Arrangements - AIT and some of the premier business schools in Europe

13. AIT EXTENSION (Non-degree Training Programs & Consultancy Services) Development Management (DR) Agriculture, Resources and Development (ARD) Education and Training Development (ETD) Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Poverty Reduction and Livelihoods Development (PL) Continuing professional education AIT Extension's operating programs: AIT Extension offers: Short-Course Trainings Seminars, workshops and conferences Study visits Consultancy services Customized / Tailor -Made Courses

14. Master’s Degree: 22/24 months, including 4 semesters, 2 short and 1 long semester break Doctoral students: 36 months (6 Semesters) Diploma program: 2 Semesters Certificate program: 1 Semester DURATION OF STUDY

15. Master’s Degree and Diploma: Hold a Bachelor degree or equivalent ( 4 year program) minimum CGPA of 2.75 and satisfy other requirements as specified by the School . Doctoral Degree: Hold a Master’s degree or equivalent CGPA of at least 3.50 at the Master’s level and satisfy other requirements as specified by the School ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

16. PROOF OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY Submission of an official test score from any of the following standardized English exams with minimum scores as follows: CERTIFICATE OF UNIVERSITY MEDIUM OF INSTRUCTION : This document certifies that you attained your previous degree from a university where the sole medium of instruction was English. OR AIT ENGLISH INTERVIEW TEST SCORE (AITEIT): AITEIT is administered by AIT Language Unit and is normally applicable only to applicants in Thailand. For details, please contact: languages@ait.ac.th OR IELTS 4.5 TOEIC 470 TOEFL Paper-based Computer-based Internet-based 500 173 61 ARC (Lao PDR) 5.0 CU-TEP (Thailand) 57

17. TUITION AND FEE STRUCTURE (Fixed Rate in Thai Baht) Study Cost Doctoral Program 6 Semesters (84 credits) 36 Months Master's Program 4 Semesters (48 credits) 22 Months Diploma 2 Semesters (24 credits) 12 Months Certificate 1 Semester (12 credits) 5 Months Thai Baht US Dollar Thai Baht US Dollar Thai Baht US Dollar Thai Baht US Dollar Registration Fee @Baht 20,000 per Semester ฿ 120,000 $3,530 ฿ 80,000 $2,353 ฿ 40,000 $1,177 ฿ 20,000 $588 Tuition Fee @ Baht 14,000 per Credit ฿ 1,176,000 $34,588 ฿ 672,000 $19,765 ฿ 336,000 $9,882 ฿ 168,000 $4,941 Sub-Total ฿ 1,296,000 $38,118 ฿ 752,000 $22,118 ฿ 376,000 $11,059 ฿ 188,000 $5,529 *Living /Accommodation /Other Expenses @ Baht 11,500 per month ฿ 414,000 $12,176 ฿ 253,000 $7,441 ฿ 138,000 $4,059 ฿ 57,500 $1,691 Total ฿ 1,710,000 $50,294 ฿ 1,005,000 $29,559 ฿ 514,000 $15,118 ฿ 245,500 $7,220

18. For the doctoral program tuition fee covers moderate research expenditures For large-scale, cost-intensive research, addition funding from non-AIT sources required. Living expenses depend on individual needs and life styles. Tuition and fees are fixed in Thai baht. However, students can pay either in Baht or US$ (at exchange rate fixed in advance each semester). For travel from outside Thailand: airfares, visa fees and other travel costs are to be considered. Reasonable additional funds to offset price/currency fluctuations. NOTES ON TUITION AND FEE STRUCTURE

19. FINANCIAL AID: SCHOLARSHIPS & FELLOWSHIPS Scholarships (Covering one or more of the following) Tuition Fees Bursary Accommodation Medical Insurance Travel Grant Research Grant Fellowships: Part of Tuition Fees Some opportunities for part-time employment as Student Assistants/Associates Detail information and student guidelines are available on our website. Please click on prospective Student www.ait.ac.th Of the 2000 AIT Students 20% get full scholarships 30% get full tuition financial aid 40% get partial tuition financial aid

20. FACILITIES & SERVICES LIBRARY: www.library.ait.ac.th RESEARCH LABORATORIES LANGUAGE CENTER: www.language.ait.ac.th STUDENT UNION : www.su.ait.ac.th CAREER CENTER: www.careercenter.ait.ac.th AIT Conference Center: www.aitcc.ait.ac.th CAFETERIA SPORTS AND RECREATION MEDICAL SERVICES VISA ARRANGEMENT PRAYER ROOM

21. NATIONALITY DISTRIBUTION OF FACULTY (Total: 130) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Thailand 24.85% India 14.62% Japan 8.46% United States 6.93% Sri Lanka 6.15% Finland 5.35% Vietnam 4.61% Switzerland 0.78% South Africa/Russia 0.78% Norway 0.78% Nigeria 0.78% Netherlands 0.78% New Zealand 1.53% Indonesia 1.53% Sweden 2.30% Philippines 3.07% Germany 3.07% France 0.78% Belgium 0.78% Canada 3.84% Bangladesh 3.07% Nepal 3.07% South Korea 1.53% China 1.53%

22. Countries 1. Thailand 867 2. Vietnam 318 3. Nepal 75 4. India 74 5. Pakistan 72 6. Sri Lanka 64 7. Myanmar 63 8. Bangladesh 61 9. Indonesia 49 10. Lao PDR 40 11. Cambodia 38 12. PR China 36 13. Philippines 18 14. Bhutan 17 15. Mongolia 14 16. France 13* 17. Afghanistan 08 18. Taiwan 08 19. South Korea 06 20. Japan 05 21. United States 05 Countries 22. Maldives 04 23. Malaysia 03 24. Turkmenistan 03 25. Uzbekistan 03 26. Canada 02 27. East Timor 02 28. Iran 02 29. Italy 02 30. Nigeria 02 24. Germany 01 25. Kyrgyzstan 01 29. Cameroon 01 30. Guinea 01 34. Israel 01 36. Malawi 01 37. Morocco 01 38. Russia 01 39. Switzerland 01 40. Togo 01 41 Turkey 01 42. United Kingdom 01 Exchange Students France 06 Germany 06 Finland 03 PR China 02 Sweden 02 Bangladesh 01 Netherlands 01 Indonesia 01 Russia 01 *Exchange and Dual Degree CURRENT STUDENTS (1909 Students from 45 Countries/Territories)

23. MASTER’S STUDENTS BY COUNTRY (As of August ‘07) 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500 Thailand Vietnam Nepal India Myanmar Pakistan Bangladesh Sri Lanka Laos Cambodia Indonesia PR China Exchange Students Europe Bhutan Philippines Mongolia Afghanistan Central Asia South Korea America Africa Japan Taiwan Maldives Malaysia East Timor Middle East

24. DOCOTORAL STUDENTS BY COUNTRY (As of August ‘07) 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 Thailand Vietnam Sri Lanka Pakistan Indonesia Bangladesh Nepal India Laos Cambodia Taiwan Myanmar PR China Philippines Africa America Middle East Bhutan Europe Japan Mongolia Maldives Malaysia South Korea

25. 15000+ ALUMNI from 80 Countries/Territories 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Thailand 26.06% Vietnam 12.44% Bangladesh 5.91% Philippines 5.85% India 5.76% Taiwan 5.71% Nepal 5.62% Sri Lanka 5.17% Pakistan 4.57% North & South America 0.21% Others 0.31% Africa 0.28% Central Asia 0.35% Europe 1.59% Singapore 0.19% Mongolia 0.27% Hong Kong 0.59% South Korea 1.03% Cambodia 1.95% Malaysia 2.03% Myanmar 2.95% Indonesia 3.95% China 4.36% Laos 1.50% Japan 0.56% Bhutan 0.39% Iran 0.14%

26. DISTRIBUTION OF GRADUATES by Gender (1961 - 2007) = 3739 =11581 0 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000 6000 Male Female Female 11 118 488 1414 1708 Male 346 1577 2673 3993 2992 1961 - 1970 1971 - 1980 1981 - 1990 1991 - 2000 2001 - 2007

27. SOME PARTNER UNIVERSITIES FOR STUDENT EXCHANGE/DUAL DEGREE PROGRAM ESCP-EAP- European School of Management, Paris, France Gadjah Mada University (UGM), Indonesia Helsinki University of Technology, Finland Indian Institutes of Management, India Institut National des T ė l ė communication, Evry, France Kyoto University, Japan National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Norway Oregon State University, USA Seoul National University, South Korea Stockholm University, Sweden TECHNION – Israel Institute of Technology, Israel Tsinghua University, China University of Tokyo, Japan Universite de Montreal, Canada

28. WHEN TO APPLY? When 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 Although application deadline are there, Application are received on an ongoing basis Intake Normal Application Deadlines For applicants requesting AIT scholarship/Fellowship Others August Semester 15 March 15 June January Semester 15 October 15 November

29. HOW TO APPLY? To apply online or download forms please visit: www.ait.ac.th/apply

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