Chulalongkorn University
Chulalongkorn University (CU, Thai: จุฬาลงกรณ์มหาวิทยาลัย, RTGS: Chulalongkon Mahawitthayalai), nicknamed Chula (Thai: จุฬาฯ), is a public autonomous research university in Bangkok, Thailand. The university was originally founded during King Chulalongkorn's reign as a school for training royal pages and civil servants in 1899 (B.E. 2442) at the Grand Palace of Thailand. It was later established as a national university in 1917, making it the oldest institute of higher education in Thailand.
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| Type | Autonomous public university |
| Established | 26 March 1917 |
| Founder | King Vajiravudh of Siam |
Academic affiliation | ASAIHL, AUN, APRU, Washington University in St. Louis McDonnell International Scholars Academy |
| Budget | 5,535 million baht (FY2019) |
| President | Bundhit Eua-arporn, PhD (บัณฑิต เอื้ออาภรณ์) |
| Students | 37,626 |
| Undergraduates | 26,202 |
| Postgraduates | 8,029 |
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| Location | Pathum Wan, Bangkok , Thailand 13.738359°N 100.532097°E |
| Campus | Downtown 2.0944 km2 (0.8087 sq mi) |
| Anthem | "Maha Chulalongkorn" ("Great Chulalongkorn") |
| Colours | Pink |
| Mascot | Chamchuri (tree) |
| Website | chula.ac.th chula.ac.th/en |
During the reign of Chulalongkorn's son, King Vajiravudh, the Royal Pages School became the Civil Service College of King Chulalongkorn. The Rockefeller Foundation was instrumental in helping the college form its academic foundation. On 26 March 1917, King Vajiravudh renamed the college "Chulalongkorn University".
Chulalongkorn University is one of the National Research Universities and supported by the Office of Nation Education Standards and Quality Assessment of Thailand. Moreover, CU is the only Thai university which is a member of Association of Pacific Rim Universities (APRU).
CU is composed of nineteen faculties, a School of Agriculture, three colleges, ten institutes and two other schools. Its campus occupies a vast area in downtown Bangkok. Graduates customarily receive their diplomas from the King of Thailand, a tradition begun by King Prajadhipok (Rama VII).