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| Type | Public,Buddhist University |
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| Established | 1887 |
| Location | , Thailand |
| Colours | pink |
| Website | www.mcu.ac.th |
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Maha Chulalongkorn Rajavidyalaya University (MCRU) (Thai:มหาวิทยาลัยมหาจุฬาลงกรณราชวิทยาลัย,RTGS: Maha Chulalongkon Ratchawitthayalai) is one of two publicBuddhistuniversities in Thailand, as well as being the oldest Buddhist university in the nation. It has facilities atWat Mahathat Yuwaratrangsarit inBangkok and atWang Noi in Ayutthaya Province.
The university was founded in 1887 byKing Chulalongkorn with the purpose of establishing a higher education institute for Buddhist monks, novices, and laypersons with an emphasis on Buddhist studies and other subjects. The university began offering classes in 1889. It adopted its current name in 1896.
By bills passed in 1997, both of Thailand's Buddhist universities — MCU andMahamakut Buddhist University — became public universities.
Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya University is organized into several academic units: Faculty of Buddhist Studies, Faculty of Education, Faculty of Humanities, Faculty of Social Sciences, graduate school, and theInternational Buddhist Studies College.[1]
The faculties offer 26 undergraduate programs, ten master's programs, two doctoral programs, and other academic training. Two of its master's programs, Buddhist studies and philosophy, are internationally oriented and conducted in English. MCU offers a PhD in Buddhist studies (in English).
A new, larger main campus has been built inWang Noi, Ayutthaya Province, just north of Bangkok.[2] Classes have begun at the new location.
In addition to the main campus, Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya University has extension campuses in the following provinces:
The university hosts the Secretariat for the International Association of Buddhist Universities and is often one of the main organizers for the United Nations Day of Vesak Celebrations.
The university has an affiliated college:Mahapanya Vidayalai atHat Yai,Songkhla Province.
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