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Thammasat University

Thammasat University, Office of International Affairs, 2/Floor Dome Building, 2 Prachan Road, Bangkok 10200, Thailand
4.26 / 5 based on 66 reviews.
Description:
Thammasat is the second oldest university in Thailand. Established by the Thammasat University Act in 1933, it was inaugurated on June 27, 1934 with an objective of generating the learning of law and politics. The University was then named "Thammasat Lae Karn Muang" meaning literally, "The University of Moral Science and Politics". In 1952 the name was shortened to Thammasat University.


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83% of students recommend
66 reviews
Housing
4.3/5
 All experiences (66)
Student life
4.5/5
 5 stars (42)
Academic
3.9/5
 4 stars (18)
Languages
3.9/5
 3 stars (6)
Expenses
4.8/5
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Overall
4.5/5
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Thammasat University review by Uy

Review by Uy, University of Texas, Austin, Austin, United States
Business Studies, University Agreement
HOUSING    
Personal assessment
Cost
KEY:
Couldn't have asked for more.
Pretty good.
Could've been better, but didn't lessen the overall experience.
Disappointing.
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - I had no other choice
If returning, I would choose: A room exchange
Why? I lived away from all the other exchange students. Sometimes, it's nice just to be near
Personal comments:
none
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STUDENT LIFE    
Personal social experience
Activities
KEY:
Amazing! Hardly had time to study.
Plenty to do when I had the time.
So-so.
Did not get involved.
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Describe host city: Students interact with the local community without much university involvement
Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Activities: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal comments:
Oh, so many places!!! Just pick up a lonely planet
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ACADEMIC       5.0 / 5
My academic experiences
Quality of courses
KEY:
Fantastic.
Pretty good.
Could've been a bit better.
Disappointing.
Variety of courses
Availability/access to resources
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with other international students
Interaction with local students
Course recommendations:
They have a very limited selection of courses to choose from in the business school.



My opinion of the university assessment
Exams at end of course
KEY:
Liked it.
It was alright.
A bit annoying.
Didn't like it.
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course.
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
Overall
Personal comments:
Professors NEED to hold office hours.

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Language difficulties
Social
KEY:
No problems.
I coped pretty well.
Sometimes it was difficult.
It was a constant struggle.
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
Personal comments:
Most tourist places speak English but definitely learn the language. The native appreciate it so much more just for trying!
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EXPENSES    
The accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
KEY:
Very easy.
Minimal effort.
Accessible but required effort.
Almost impossible.
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits:
Thailand is overall just inexpensive. Less than a 1 us dollar a meal! You can't beat that. Drinks at the club are expensive though
Telephone: was more expensive than at home.
Food, Travel, Nightlife, Overall, Housing: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
none
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OVERALL    
Important to choosing this university...
Academic reasons
KEY:
Very Important.
Important.
Not really important.
Unimportant.
Culture
Costs
Activities
Campus life
Party / people
Weather / Location
I wish I had known...
Bring at little clothes at possible because you can buy it there for cheap! Know the local taboos
In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!



During my experience abroad, I ...
Became familiar with another culture
KEY:
Happened all the time.
Happened quite a lot.
Happened a bit.
Didn't happen.
Traveled
Improved language skills
Met people from other countries
Became more independent
Partied a lot
Experienced a change in life
Advanced my studies/career
Personal recommendation:
Great university...



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