Chiang Mai University
Chiang Mai University (CMU; Thai: มหาวิทยาลัยเชียงใหม่) is a national public research university in northern Thailand founded in 1964. It has a strong emphasis on engineering, science, agriculture, and medicine. Its instructional mission includes undergraduate, graduate, professional and continuing education offered through resident instruction. Its main campus lies between central Chiang Mai and Doi Suthep in Chiang Mai province.
มหาวิทยาลัยเชียงใหม่ | |
Seal of the University | |
| Motto | "Attānaṃ Damayanti Paṇḍitā" (Pāḷi) |
|---|---|
Motto in English | The wise control themselves |
| Type | Public, National |
| Established | June 18, 1964 |
| Budget | ฿1.2 billion |
| President | Professor Pongruk Sribanditmongkol, M.D., Ph.D. |
Academic staff | 2,680 (2022) |
Administrative staff | 10,080 (2022) |
| Students | 38,269 (2023) |
| Location | , , Thailand 18°48′09″N 98°57′06″E |
| Campus | multiple sites (mostly urban), 727.6 acres (294.4 ha) (Main Campus) 3,518.18 acres (1,423.76 ha) (Total) |
| Colors | Purple |
| Affiliations | ASAIHL, ASEAN University Network |
| Website | cmu.ac.th |
The university was the first institution of higher education in northern Thailand, and the first provincial university in Thailand.
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