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Ra m k h a m h a e n g University 

Institute of International Studies (IIS-RU) 

Your Key to Success: Study with 

International University Professors! 

International 

Ph.D. & LL.D. 

Degree Program

Text and layout: Prof. Ulrich Werner 

Last updated: 20 November 2008 

© 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 

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Study Centers in Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Chiangrai, Hat Yai, 

Nakhon Ratchasima, Phuket, and Surat Thani 

http://www.iis.ru.ac.th

Institute of International Studies (IIS) 4 

About IIS: The Success of Diversity 5 

Facilities and Study Centres 6 

Programs & Locations 7 

IIS Staff Team 8 

IIS Student Activities 10 

International IIS Students 2007 12 

A Student Talks about IIS 18 

Professors English Program 20 

Professors Chinese Program 32 

Rules & Regulations 34 

Admission Requirements for all Programs 35 

Application Process 36 

Entrance Examination 37 

Registration Process 39 

Tuition Fees 40 

Academic Calendar 44 

Study Hours & Modular Course System 44 

Scholarships and Awards of Academic Excellence 45 

Policies at IIS 46 

Student Services 48 

IIS Web Site 49 

Central Library 50 

e-Book Libraries 51 

Online Databases 52 

Book Shop 55 

Wireless LAN & Internet Access 55 

Student Information System (SIS) 56 

RU SIS Screen Content 57 

Sports at Ramkhamhaeng 58 

English Program 60 

Ph.D. Doctor of Philosophy and LL.D. Doctorate in Laws Programs 61 

Ph.D. in Business Administration 66 

Ph.D. in Educational Administration 73 

LL.D. Doctor of Laws 78 

Ph.D. in Political Science 84 

Application Form 90

Institute of International 

Studies (IIS)

IIS 

About IIS: The Success of Diversity 

Dear Students, 

Welcome to The Institute of International Studies (IIS), Ramkhamhaeng 

University (RU). IIS was initiated by President Rangsan 

Saengsook 8 years ago. The first program was M.B.A. with an enrollment 

of 52 students of which 1 was an international student. 

When I was appointed by RU to be a director in 2000, the first question 

I asked myself was “What am I going to do at IIS” I am different 

from the former director. RU people expected that the director 

running an academic institute with an M.B.A. program should be a 

person coming from the area of business administration. My field of 

expertise, however, is environmental biology. Of course, I wanted to 

make a difference, I still do want to make a difference as I had done 

when I was a vice president, the dean of the Faculty of Science, and 

an acting president at RU. 

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Piboon Puriveth 

Director 

Institute of International Studies 

Ramkhamhaeng University 

Three things I always keep in mind about running an educational institute. In order to be successful, 

we should have the best professors we can afford, the best accredited curricula, and the best reasonable 

tuition fees. Above all, IIS-RU still keeps the philosophy of educational opportunity. 

One concept I applied from my knowledge of biology is diversity. We must have diversity of professors, 

diversity of programs, and diversity of students. Now, we have international students of more than 35 

nationalities from around the world. The professors are also from different parts of the USA, Europe, 

and Asia. 

Presently, we have 15 programs of which 3 are B.B.A., M.B.A., and Graduate Diploma in Teaching Profession 

that are taught in Chinese by distinguished professors from Peking University, Fudan University, 

and Yunnan University. 12 programs are taught in English by professors from well-known universities in 

USA and Europe. Out of these 12 programs, 4 are Ph.D. programs in Business Administration, Political 

Science, Educational Administration, and Law. 

Besides one Graduate Diploma in Teaching Profession, four Master degree programs are in Business 

Administration, Mass Communication, Political Science, and Educational Administration. Three are 

undergraduate programs in Business Administration, Mass Communication Technology, and English. 

Furthermore, IIS will offer a M.A. in English Language program from June 2008. 

“Is IIS successful” There are many variables involved. Three of them are the success of our graduates, the 

growing number of enrolment, and the popularity of IIS-RU. Considering these three indicators, we are 

successful in turning out productive people, which will eventually lead to the significant development of 

Thailand. I am not saying we are the best, but I can say that we are second to none. 

Welcome all new students. You made the right decision, you came to the right place. I wish you success 

both in education and in future career. 


Director, Institute of International Studies 


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Facilities and 

Study Centres 

IIS uses modern air-conditioned classrooms of a variety of sizes, depending 

on the number of students attending a course. All classrooms 

are equipped with contemporary presentation technology. Lecturers 

use the same teaching technology as is standard at North-American 

and European universities, such as multi-media computers, TV 

screen, video projectors, sound systems, video cameras, WLAN with 

Internet access, cordless microphone sets etc. 

Independent of the classroom you use, a clean and modern restroom 

is on the same floor, and for a good lunch it does not need more than 

an elevator ride downstairs and a five minute walk. 

Besides Bangkok, IIS offers several programs also in the following 

IIS Study Centers. Students in the Study Centers learn with university 

professors from U.S. and Europe as our Bangkok students do. 

IIS Study Center Bangkok Region 

Ramkhamhaeng University Main Campus, Huamark, Bangkok 

IIS Study Center Chiang Mai Province 

Lanna International School, Ampheur Muang, Chiang Mai 

IIS Study Center Chiangrai Province 

Ramkhamhaeng University Campus, Chiangrai 

IIS Study Center Khorat Province 

Close to City Hall in Nakhon Ratchasima 

IIS Study Center Phuket Province 

from June 2008, location will be announced later 

IIS Study Center Songkhla Province 

Hat Yai International Business School, Hat Yai 

IIS Study Center Surat Thani Province 

Surat School, Ampheur Muang, Surat Thani 

The pictures on the right show the future 

IIS Building on the Main Campus. The 

construction side is close to the university’s 

main entrance, opposite the President’s 

Building. 

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Programs & Locations 

Bangkok 

Chiang Mai 

Chiangrai (from 6/2008) 

Hat Yai 

Nakhon Ratchasima 

Phuket 

Surat Thani 

Chinese Program: 

B.B.A. Bachelor of Business Administration 


M.B.A. Master of Business Administration 


Graduate Diploma in Teaching Profession 

English Program: 

B.B.A. Bachelor of Business Administration 


B.A. Bachelor of Arts (Mass Comm. Technology) 


B.A. Bachelor of Arts (English) 




M.B.A. Master of Business Administration 


M.A. Master of Arts (Communicative English) 


M.A. Master of Arts (Mass Communication) 


M.A. Master of Arts (Political Science) 


M.Ed. Master of Education (Ed. Administration) 


LL.D. Doctor of Laws 


Ph.D. in Business Administration 


Ph.D. in Educational Administration 


Ph.D. in Political Science 

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IIS Staff Team 

Please find below the right person for your questions. Our office maintains an open-door policiy. 

You are always welcome! 

Somjitt (Lek) Thaetiang 

Head, Educational Service 

Ph.D./M.Ed. Coordinator 

Secretary of Director Office 

Chotima (Ae) Vesaracharnont 

M.B.A. English Program 

Napaporn (Taew) Prayoonpat 

B.B.A. English Program 

M.A. English Program 

Chavalee (Big) Chantasadkosol 

Finance & Accounting 

Saipin (Nuy) Palaporn 

Finance & Accounting 

Phatapaporn (Apple) 

Waythongkhum 

Office Staff 

Vakul (Eed) Jaroonwong 

Office Staff 

Prajit (Prajit) Sudsri 

Office Staff 

Audio Visual Technician 

Pattana (Boy) Panakat 

Office Staff 


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Weerawan (Wan) Saowakul 

Office Staff 

Thongyeam (Niam) 

Phoungwilai 

Office Staff 

Nuchanad (Noon) Imjidee 

Office Staff 

Pinnaporn (Oam) Kongtan 

Office Staff 

Sunadda (Da) Thawatcharaphon 

Office Staff 

Pissanusak (Eh) Saengsook 


Kanokwan (Rat) Janma 


Thaweesak (Wee) Janma 

Driver 

... and many more helpful 

people who make studying 

easier with their friendly smiles. 

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IIS Student Activities 

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International IIS Students 2007 

To develop the skills and knowledge one needs for competing in an 

international environment needs much more than just an international 

textbook. Above all, it needs living and working in an international 

environment while studying. 

Nothing gives you more cross-cultural experience than working and 

interacting with fellow students from as many countries, continents, 

and cultures within teams, in class, and after class. Over the time of 

your studies, and with a lot of fun, you will develop your cross-cultural 

communication, mediation, and negotiation skills to the fullest. 

The following students study our international programs in 2007. 

From Argentina: 

Daniel Alejandro Cabandie (B.B.A.) 

From Australia: 

Barry Samuels (Grad. Dipl.) 

Jason Curnock (B.B.A.) 

Jeffrey Walter Campion (M.Ed.) 

Lydia R. Nechay (B.A. English) 

Paul Samual Scheirich (B.A. English) 

Robert Patrick Cummins (B.A. English) 

From Austria: 

Iris Michaela Paludnik (B.B.A.) 

Joachim Christian Winkel (B.A. Mass) 

Markus Groschel (B.A. English) 

Sarah Krivic (B.A. English) 

From Bangladesh: 

Evance Rozario (M.B.A.) 

Muhammad Farhan (B.A. English) 

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From Cambodia: 

Chan Bunnarith (M.A. Political Science) 

Kon So Bent (B.B.A.) 

Kuk Bo Siw (B.B.A.) 

Molivann Song (B.A. Mass) 

Sam Mam (M.A. Political Science) 

Van Nak Hou (M.B.A.) 

From Cameroon: 

Pierre Christian Nsame (B.B.A.) 

From Canada: 

Cameron Whitehead (B.A. Mass) 

Eric Buracond (B.B.A.) 

Jääe Ricard (B.B.A.) 

Katherine Sevinski (B.A. Mass) 

Manwe Trembley Darcy (B.A. Mass) 

From China: 

An Yang (B.B.A. Chinese) 

Bai Qun Fang (M.B.A. Chinese) 

Bo Fang (B.B.A.) 

Cai Nang (B.B.A.) 

Cai Peng Hui (B.B.A. Chinese) 

Chang Kang Hsin (B.A. English) 

Chen Bi Yu (B.B.A. Chinese) 

Chen Li Lin (B.B.A. Chinese) 

Chen Xuan Yu (B.B.A. Chinese) 

Dila Jin (B.A. Mass) 

Duan Yuan Yuan (M.B.A. Chinese) 

Fan Fajuan (B.B.A.) 

Guo Chao (B.B.A. Chinese) 

Guo Hong Mei (B.A. English) 

Guo Jing (B.A. Mass) 

Guolin Zheng (B.B.A.) 

Haoyang Zhang (B.B.A.) 

Hu Ming Tao (B.B.A.) 

Huang Jingyang (B.B.A.) 

Huang Liang Bin (B.B.A. Chinese) 

Huang Yi Hsuan (M.B.A. Chinese) 

Huifang Chen (B.B.A.) 

Jia Qu (B.B.A.) 

Jia Zhao Hui (B.B.A. Chinese) 

Jiang Nong Fei (M.B.A. Chinese) 

Jiang Yuan Qiang (M.B.A. Chinese) 

Jiayin Wu (B.B.A.) 

Jie Chen (B.B.A.) 

Jie Lin (M.Ed.) 

Jie Yin (B.A. English) 

Jiehan Ji (Grad. Dipl.) 

Jin Cai (M.B.A.) 

Jing Jing Liu (B.B.A.) 

Lai Po Hung (B.B.A. Chinese) 

Lai Wai (B.B.A.) 

Le Wei (B.B.A. Chinese Program) 

Li Abby (B.A. Mass) 

Li Bing (Grad. Dipl.) 

Li Chen (B.B.A.) 

Li Ning (B.B.A.) 

Li Ning (B.B.A. Chinese) 

Li Peng (M.B.A. Chinese) 

Li Shu Chen (B.B.A. Chinese) 

Li Si (B.B.A. Chinese) 

Li Xian (B.B.A.) 

Li Yang (B.A. Mass) 

Li Yu (B.B.A.) 

Li Xi (B.B.A. Chinese) 

Liang Kai (M.B.A. Chinese) 

Lichen Qiu (B.B.A.) 

Lin Na (M.B.A. Chinese) 

Lin Yu Qian (B.B.A. Chinese) 

Liu Jia Xiang (M.B.A. Chinese) 

Liu Jie (B.B.A.) 

Liu Lin (B.B.A.) 

Liu Yu Jie (B.B.A.) 

Liu Ying Ying (M.B.A. Chinese) 

Liu Yong (B.A. Mass) 

Lu Qian (B.A. English) 

Lulin Zeng (B.B.A.) 

Luo Fu Dong (M.B.A. Chinese) 

Luoqin Yang (B.B.A.) 

Mao Jing Sai (B.B.A. Chinese) 

Maoquiang Zhen (B.B.A.) 

Meng Ke (B.A. Mass) 

Meng Yue Hua (B.B.A. Chinese) 

Ming Yuan (B.B.A.) 

Pin-Chun Cheng (B.A. English) 

Qiao Yu (Grad. Dipl.) 

Shao Xian Wei (B.B.A. Chinese) 

Shi Chai (M.B.A. Chinese) 

Shu-Fen Chen (B.A. English) 

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Shu Yi Zhai (B.B.A.) 

Song Qin (B.A. Mass) 

Suqin Zhang (B.A. English) 

Sun Biao (B.B.A. Chinese) 

Sun Ke (B.B.A. Chinese) 

Sun Nan Ching (B.B.A. Chinese) 

Tao Yang (B.B.A.) 

Ting-Chun Liu (B.A. English) 

Wang An Na (B.B.A. Chinese) 

Wang Bin (B.B.A. Chinese) 

Wang Cheng Chuan (M.B.A. Chinese) 

Wang Li Li (B.B.A. Chinese) 

Wang Shao Wei (B.B.A. Chinese) 

Wang Shun Fa (M.B.A. Chinese) 

Wei Yangwen (B.B.A.) 

Wu Jia Yin (B.B.A.) 

Wu Sixiao (B.B.A.) 

Xiaochen Hu (B.B.A.) 

Xin Tian (B.B.A. Chinese) 

Xin Ke (B.B.A.) 

Xin Xin Wang (B.B.A.) 

Xiwei Wang (B.B.A.) 

Xuan Wu Qiu (B.A. English) 

Xue He (M.B.A. Chinese) 

Ya-Hsueh Chang (B.A. English) 

Yan Bo Qing (M.B.A. Chinese) 

Yan Yu Chen (B.B.A. Chinese) 

Yang Li (B.B.A.) 

Yin Yi Yang (B.B.A.) 

Yuan Ying Zi Li (B.A. Mass) 

Yu-Chieh Cheng (B.A. English) 

Yu Hai Na (B.B.A. Chinese) 

Yu Wei Qi (B.B.A. Chinese) 

Yu Qiao (Grad. Dipl) 

Yuling Zheng (B.B.A.) 

Ze Hong (B.B.A.) 

Zhang Gui Mao (M.B.A. Chinese) 

Zhang Ke (B.A. Mass) 

Zhang Ke Xue (M.B.A. Chinese) 

Zhang Rong (B.B.A. Chinese) 

Zhang Te (M.B.A.) 

Zhang Yan Jun (B.B.A. Chinese) 

Zhang Xue Xin (M.B.A. Chinese) 

Zhao Shuai (B.B.A. Chinese) 

Zheng Haining (M.A. Political Science) 

Zhong Chen (B.A. English) 

Zhong Mei (M.B.A. Chinese) 

Zhong Xi (B.A. English) 

Zhu Hui (B.B.A. Chinese) 

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Zi Yang (B.B.A.) 

Zu Jing (M.B.A. Chinese) 

From Denmark: 

Christoffer Andla (B.B.A.) 

Eric Petersen (B.A. English) 

From Estonia: 

Jan Plaan (M.B.A.) 

Kristjan Lepmets (M.B.A.) 

From Ethiopia: 

Melkerest Nigatu (B.B.A.) 

From Finland: 

Kari Aatos Rajatalo (B.A. Mass) 

Sakari Yari Ylipekkla (B.B.A.) 

From France: 

Alexandre Saviano (B.A. Mass) 

Cecile Campagne (B.A. Mass) 

Cyril Chaccour (B.B.A.) 

Hugo Babin (B.B.A.) 

Jean Louis Martinett (B.B.A.) 

Loic Herel (B.A. English) 

Nicolas Peron (B.A. English) 

Yann Louri (B.A. English) 

From Germany: 

Bettina Friedrich (B.A. Mass) 

Daniel Balaban (B.B.A.) 

Daniel Unser (B.B.A.) 

Fabian Donsbach (B.A. English) 

Felix Roth (B.B.A.) 

Felix Schrick (B.B.A.) 

Franziska Ritter (B.B.A.) 

Hans Schrader (B.B.A.) 

Julia Stechert (B.B.A.) 

Kai Schwind (B.A. Mass) 

Katharina Blersch (B.A. Mass) 

Katharina Lindenthal (B.A. Mass)


Kathrin Goeschel (B.B.A.) 

Luise Seegers (B.B.A.) 

Marcel Tulaszewski (B.A. Mass) 

Maximilian Wuerz (B.B.A.) 

Michael Biedassek (B.A. English) 

Michael Hube (B.A. Mass) 

Miro Demel (B.B.A.) 

Natalie Richter (B.A. Mass) 

René Hoerner (B.B.A.) 

Sarah Weinknecht (B.A. Mass) 

Tilmann Schroppel (B.B.A.) 

Tom Kuenzel (B.B.A.) 

Volker Handing (B.B.A.) 

Zahava Rodrigo (B.A. Mass) 

From India: 

Atanu Kumar Goswami (M.B.A.) 

Ninotchka Araujo (B.A. English) 

Rajesh Sharma (B.A. English) 

Rahul Kumar Shahi (B.A. English) 

Saqnwar Kumar Agrawal (Ph.D.) 

Sylvia Araujo (B.A. English) 

Varun Tiwari (B.B.A.) 

Viketuno Iralu (B.A. English) 

Yusof Khan (B.B.A.) 

From Iran: 

Abdulkadir Yassin (B.B.A.) 

Ali Kamali Aknoonazad (B.B.A.) 

Danial Pavin (B.B.A.) 

Medhi Fereidoony (B.A. English) 

Mojtaba Asadi (B.A. Mass) 

From Ireland: 

Kirsten Delyse McGilivray (B.A. Mass) 

Patrick Joseph Clifford (B.A. English) 

From Israel: 

Boris Glikman (B.A. English) 

Moran Alfasa (B.B.A.) 

From Italy: 

Valerio Pittore (B.A. Mass) 

From Japan: 

Aya Warasawa (B.A. English) 

Ayumi Koga (M.B.A.) 

Ayumi Nakamura (M.A. Political Science) 

Hideyuki Hatori (B.A. English) 

Keiko Sakane (B.A. Mass) 

Kotaro Sato (M.Ed.) 

Manami Kuki (B.B.A.) 

Masanari Akao (B.A. English) 

Shun Yajima (B.A. English) 

Tashiro Taketoshi (B.B.A.) 

Tomoaki Nakahama (B.A. English) 

Toru Akiba (B.B.A.) 

Teppei Asai (B.A. English) 

From Korea (North): 

Choe Won Ok (B.A. English) 

Choe Won Chol (B.B.A.) 

From Korea (South): 

Choi Kwang Duk (M.B.A.) 

Gummi Lee (M.B.A.) 

In-Seon Lee (B.A. Mass) 

Kim Sung Yup (B.A. Mass) 

Sung Woo Jung (B.B.A.) 

From Laos: 

Phetyasone Xaysonkham (B.B.A.) 

Vimala Bulyaphol (M.B.A.) 

From Malaysia: 

Kho Kwang Khen (B.B.A. Chinese) 

Jun Wei Ooi (B.B.A.) 

From Morocco: 

Youssef Housni (B.A. Mass) 

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From Myanmar: 

Ana Ann (M.Ed.) 

Aye Aye Htun (M.Ed.) 

Kyaw Lin Oo (M.A. Political Science) 

Ma Nang Ve Lai (Grad. Dipl.) 

Ma Thin Mar (B.A. English) 

Mehm Tun Myat Aye (B.A. English) 

Myo Myo Ei (B.A. Mass) 

Nang Su Su Hlaing (B.B.A.) 

Nyein Chan Win (B.B.A.) 

Sai Noom (B.A. English) 

Sam San Win (B.B.A.) 

Soe Myint (Ph.D. Ed.) 

Thet Swe Aung (M.Ed.) 

Thi Ha Win (M.Ed.) 

Tin Zar Lwin (B.B.A.) 

Win Nyunt (B.B.A.) 

Ya Da Na (B.B.A.) 

From Nepal: 

Anup Amatya (M.B.A.) 

Bijay Jit Kunwar (M.Ed.) 

Kushal Wagle (B.B.A.) 

Pranam Dhoj Joshi (B.B.A.) 

From the Netherlands: 

Bastiaan de Jong (B.A. Mass) 

Damian Orrin Schut (B.B.A.) 

Elske De Vries (B.A. Mass) 

Petrus Paul Matthijs Cornelissen (B.A. Mass) 

Thomas Vulsma (B.B.A.) 

From New Zealand: 

Jackson Kerr (B.B.A.) 

From Nigeria: 

Emmanuel Nweke Okafor (Grad. Dipl.) 

Enofe Safety (B.B.A.) 

Godwin Okechukwu Ikwundu (B.B.A.) 

Joseph Okafor (B.A. Mass) 

Joseph Osita-Dimma (B.A. Mass) 

From Norway: 

Audun Fuglem Syversen (B.A. Mass) 

Rune Stoelan (B.B.A.) 

From Pakistan: 

Asif Muhammad Ali Shah (M.B.A.) 

Rehan Haider (Ph.D.) 

From Palestine: 

Bahjat Rajabi (B.B.A.) 

Salman Gill (B.B.A.) 

From the Philippines: 

Jonathan Batac (B.B.A.) 

Joyce Camille Julio (B.A. Mass) 

Kriska Bulosan (B.A. Mass) 

Marie Elizabeth Torres Sy (B.A. Mass) 

Merlie Solinap (B.A. Mass) 

Marilyn Vasquez (B.A. English) 

Ritchelle Navor Tamon (B.B.A.) 

Rowena Margas (B.A. English) 

Victoria Jimenez (B.B.A.) 

From Portugal: 

Carlos Pereira (B.B.A.) 

From Rwanda: 

Christmas Umerewemeza (B.B.A.) 

From Sierra Leone: 

Samuel K. Boamah (B.A. Mass) 

From Singapore: 

Hwa Law Teng (M.B.A.) 

From Spain: 

Raul Jimenez (B.B.A.)


From Sweden: 

Carl Emil Kaunisto (B.B.A.) 

Lars Kristofer Petterson (B.B.A.) 

From Switzerland: 

Chih-Fang Schmid-Ha (Grad. Dipl.) 

Kai Ruchti (B.B.A.) 

Marcel Moser (B.A. Mass) 

From Taiwan: 

Chang Chin-Chien MD (M.B.A.) 

Feng Chin-Te (M.B.A. Chinese) 

Hsu Chun Hsiung (B.B.A. Chinese) 

Jian-Jung Huang (B.A. English) 

Lin I-Ying (B.A. Mass) 

Lin Shan Te (M.B.A. Chinese) 

Lin Te-June (M.B.A. Chinese) 

Sanfu Weng (B.B.A.) 

Su Yiyun (M.B.A.) 

Wu Ming-Chich (M.B.A. Chinese) 

Wu Po Ching (B.B.A. Chinese) 

Wu Shih Wei (B.A. English) 

Yu-Chin Wen (B.B.A.) 

From Turkey: 

Basar Caliskan (B.B.A.) 

Jeren Polatova (M.B.A.) 

Kemal Karabay (B.B.A.) 

Ulgen Ahu Overton (B.A. English) 

From Turkmenistan: 

Jeren Yazmuradouna Polatova (M.B.A.) 

Mark Rodgers (Grad. Dipl.) 

Paul Andrew Laverick (B.A. English) 

Raymond Bury (B.A. English) 

Stephen Horton (B.A. English) 

From U.S.A.: 

Aaron M. Woodward (B.A. English) 

Chen Steven (B.B.A. Chinese) 

Christopher M. Harkins (B.A. English) 

Douglas Arthur McLean (B.A. English) 

Gregory Leonard (M.A. Political Science) 

Jason Bruscha (M.Ed.) 

Jeremy R. Fugal (B.A. English) 

Kai Dan Rachti (B.B.A.) 

Kalan Robert Burnham (B.B.A.) 

Lysandra Brooks (B.B.A.) 

Noah Gil Severs (B.B.A.) 

Orpheus Sebastian Stephens (B.A. English) 

Robert Carmichael (B.A. Mass) 

Russel E. Sullivan (B.A. English) 

From Vietnam: 

Hoa Doan Thi Ngoc (B.A. Mass) 

Vengly Ly Lim (B.B.A.) 

From Zambia: 

Abishai Malama Sampa (B.B.A.) 

From Zimbabwe: 

Chengetai Thomas Makwembere (B.B.A.) 

From United Kingdom: 

Alan Striangman (B.B.A.) 

David Gevaux (B.A. Mass) 

Duncan E. McNamara (B.A. English) 

Gordon McKenzie (B.A. English) 

Kevin M. Solomich (M.B.A.) 

Leonard Milintacupt-Taylor (B.A. Mass) 

Lydia Hodgkins (B.B.A.) 

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A Student Talks about IIS 

Sonam (‘Camel’) Phuntsho 

To say it short: Life as an international student in IIS ... 

... is meeting people from all over the world 

... is wondering how these Thais manage to be slim considering 

the amount of Oishi, a Japanese green tea drink that they 

drink, and the amount of snacks that they eat 

... is getting used to fashion since you never see so many well 

dressed people in one city 

... is trying hard to learn Thai language knowing that, besides 

my fellow students, not everybody speaks English that well 

... is choosing varieties of Thai food, which you may like (or 

may not) 

... is – WONDERFUL! 

The courses – now, this is a rather serious point. But to be honest, 

university is much more fun when you are abroad and sit 

in classes with so many different nationalities, whether it is discussing 

the future of the European Union or American Foreign 

Politics or the Constitution of Thailand. Listening to all the different 

views and ideas of people from different countries makes 

the subjects very interesting! And the university offers a wide 

range of subjects taught in English. 

Most of the classes are between 10 to 30 students (mix of Thais’ 

and International) and you will get time to actually discuss topics 

and issues rather than just sitting there listening to the professor 

talking. 

It is a very independent system and it takes time to get used to, 

especially to oral exams. But here again the seniors and the professors 

help you. This is the remarkable thing about the University; 

the professors are very helpful and open for your ideas and 

questions. This is definitely worth an experience! 

I hope YOU will have a great time as I’m having! 

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Su m m e r University 


You still go to school but want 

to learn real-world English 

No problem: Do it at IIS-RU. 

Join our international students in class and learn with our professors 

from U.S., Canadian, and European universities! 

In the summer session in April and March, we offer voluntary 

courses for those students who want to graduate earlier. Among 

these courses, there are not only introductory English courses 

but also courses from other fields that might interest you. All 

courses are 3-credit university courses, and you can study them 

non-degree. All credits earned from these courses you certainly 

can transfer to any university on the world - where ever you want 

to study. 

Practice English with friends and get an advantage over those 

who begin to study later! 

Please find all details at http://www.iis.ru.ac.th. 

See you next summer! 

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Professors English Program 

Prof. Dr. Richard Adams 

California State University, Sacramento, USA 

M.Litt., M.A., B.A. (Hon.), Special Diploma in Education Studies (with distinction), 

University of Oxford 

Prof. Matilde Aguirre 

Florida International University, Miami, Florida 

Master of Science in Taxation, F.I.U.; Bachelor of Business Administration, F.I.U.; 

Associate in Arts, M.D.C.C., USA 

Prof. Dr. Hamid Ahmadi 


Ph.D. (Economics), M.B.A. (Finance), Claremont Graduate School, Claremont, 

USA; Bachelor, Tehran University, Iran 

Prof. Dr. Joseph Aiyeku 

Salem State College, Massachusetts, USA 

D.B.A. (International Business), Nova Eastern University, Florida; M.B.A. (Marketing), 

Golden State University, San Francisco; B.S. (Marketing), Portland State University, 

Oregon 

Prof. Dr. Carlos Alsua 

University of Alaska, Anchorage, USA 

Ph.D. Arizona State University (Business Administration); M.B.A. Arizona State University 

B.A. Brigham Young University (English-Spanish Translation, Business Management) 

Prof. Dr. Steven E. Aufrecht 

University of Alaska, Anchorage, USA 

Ph.D. University of Southern California (Public Administration); M.P.A. University 

of Southern California; University of California Education Abroad Program, Göttingen, 

Germany 

Prof. Dr. Olusegun Felix Ayadi 

Texas Southern University, USA 

Ph.D. (Finance), University of Mississippi, USA; M.S. (Finance), University of Lagos, 

Nigeria; B.Sc. (Finance and Banking), University of Lagos, Nigeria 

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Prof. Dr. Renate Buber 

Vienna University of Economics and Business Administration, Austria 

Ph.D. University of Economics and Business Administration of Vienna (Marketing); 

M.B.A. University of Economics and Business Administration Vienna (Business Pedagogics) 

Prof. Dr. Linda Callis Buckley 

San Francisco State University, USA 

Ph.D., M.A. (Anthropology), M.A. (Linguistics), University of California at Davis; 

B.A. (English), University of Georgia, Athens, USA 


Prof. Robert Buckley 


Ph.D. cand. Agricultural Economics (ABD: All But Dissertation), University of California, 

Davis CA, M.S. Cybernetic Systems, San Jose State University, San Jose CA, 

M.S. Agricultural Economics, University of California, Davis CA, B.S. Mathematics, 

College of William and Mary, Williamsburg VA 

Prof. Dr. John W. Campbell 

Eastern New Mexico University, USA 

Ph.D., M.A. Ohio State University; B.A. Beloit College, Beloit, Wisconsin (Philosophy 

and Psychology) 

Prof. Dr. Tina Carroll 

California Polytechnic State University, Pomona, USA 

Ph.D. (Communication), University of Miami; M.A. (Public and Corporate Communication), 

University of South Alabama; B.A. (Journalism), University of Southern 

Mississippi, Hattiesburg, USA 

Prof. Birte Chuychunu 

University of Osnabrueck, Germany 

Ph.D. cand. (cultural studies), University of Osnabrueck, Germany; M. A. (graduate 

in English and American Literature, Political Science, Media), City College of New 

York, USA 

Prof. Gonzalo Abad Cortes 

Adjunct Professor, Ramkhamhaeng University 

Five years Degree in Audio-Visuam Media, Complutense of Madrid; Seminar “ La 

Publicidad no Convencional en Television”, Madrid European University, Spain 

Prof. Alan Costerisan 

Adjunct Professor, Ramkhamhaeng University, Thailand 

MBA (International Management) Thunderbird; MA (Southeast Asian Studies) Ohio 

University; BA (Marketing) Seattle Pacific University, USA 

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Prof. Dr. Chris Rodney Crumley 

Adjunct Professor, Trinity University, USA 

D.B.A. (Management), Nova Southeastern University; M.S.A. (Financial Management), 

George Washington University; B.Sc. (Accounting), George Mason University 

Prof. Dr. Bob Curry 


Ph.D. (Economics) University of Oregon; M.A. (Economics), B.A. (Economics) Sacramento 

State College, USA 

Prof. Dr. Kevin DeLuca 

University of Georgia, Athens, USA 

Ph.D. University of Iowa (Communication); M.A. University of Massachusetts (Communication); 

B.A. University of Massachusetts (Communication) 

Prof. Dr. Aaron Delwiche 

Trinity University, San Antonio, Texas, USA 

Ph.D. in Communications, M.A. in Communications, University of Washington, 

Seattle, WA; B.A. in Political Science, University of California at Berkeley, California, 

USA 

Prof. Dr. Paul Dion 

Susquehanna University, PA, USA 

Ph.D. (Marketing), University of Toronto; M.B.A. (Marketing), McMaster University, 

Hamilton, Ontario; B.A. (Experimental Psychology, Biological and Medical Sciences), 

Canada 

Prof. Robert Doherty 

Liverpool John Moores University, UK 

MBA Liverpool Business School; BSc (Hons) (Environment Science) New Castle 

Upon Tyne University 

Prof. Dr. Massoud Farakbakhsh 

School of Business,Salem State College, USA 

D.B.A. (Management and International Business), M.B.A. (Marketing and International 

Business), B.A. (English Language and Literature) 

Prof. Gabriele Fassbender-Schroer 


M.A. (visual communications), University of Aachen, Germany 

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Assoc. Prof. Dr. Guillermo Gibens 

William Penn University, USA 

Ph.D. (Communication Studies), Bowling Green State University, Ohio; M.A. (Communication 

Studies), University of Kansas, Lawrence; B.A. (Social Communication), 

Catholic University Andres Bello, Caracas, Venezuela 

Prof. Oliver Gibert 


M.B.A. (International Business) Asian Institute of Technology, Bangkok, Thailand; 

M.Sc. (Management) E.M. Lyon, France; Diploma in Economics, Cachan, France 

Prof. Dr. Frank J. Gold 


Ph.D. Ed.D University of Nebraska, (Educational Psychology and Management); 

B.A. Tarkio (Missouri) College, (Biology and Chemistry) 


Prof. Dr. Richard Guarino 


J.D., University of California at Davis, Los Angeles; M.B.A., Golden Gate University, 

Los Angeles; B.A. (Political Science), University of California at Los Angeles 

Prof. Dr. David Hemphill 


Ed. D. Educational Organization and Leadership, University of San Francisco; M.A. 

Bilingual Vocational Education, University of San Francisco; Graduate Study in Political 

Science, University of Michigan; A.B. Political Science, Asian Language, University 

of California 

Prof. Dr. Dr. Wilford L. Hjort 


Ph.D., M.P.H., M.D., M.S., B.S. Colorado State University (CSU) and University of 

California at Los Angeles (UCLA) 

Prof. Gary Hogle 


Ph.D. cand. (Ethno-Herbal Psychology), University of Cauca, Popayan, Colombia; 

M.Ed. (Guidance and Counseling Psychology), B.A. (English), Florida Atlantic University, 

Boca Raton, Florida; T.E.S.O.L. certificate, Trinity College, London 

Prof. Dr. Dr. Juergen Huber 

University of Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria 

Ph.D. (Doctor of Political Sciences, Distinction), Ph.D. (Doctor of Economic Sciences 

in Finance, Distinction), Magister rer.soc.oec. (Distinction), (Master of Business 

and Economics), University of Innsbruck 

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Prof. Dr. Daniela Ingruber 

UNESCO Chair for Peace Studies, University of Innsbruck, Austria 

Ph.D (Political Philosophy) – University of Vienna, Austria; M.A. (Peace) - Universidad 

Jaume I, Valencia, Spain; M.A. (Political Science and Drama) University Vienna, 

Austria 

Prof. Dr. Stella Ireland 

Ramkhamhaeng Unversity, Thailand 

PhD (Interdisciplinary Studies/Multicultural Theatre), The Union Institute and University, 

Cincinnati, Ohio; M.Ed., Lesley University, Cambridge, MA; B.A., University 

of Western Ontario, London, Canada 

Prof. Dr. Herbert L. Johnson 

Nova Southeastern University, Florida, USA 

Ph.D. University of Arkansas (Management); M.B.A. University of Houston (Economic 

Development); B.A. University of Houston (Production Management) 

Prof. Dr. Jong S. Jon 

California State University, Hayward, USA 

Ph.D. University of Southern California (Public Administration) 

Prof. Zoe Jowers 


M.A. (Marketing), Liverpool John Moores University; B.A. (Hons.) Consumer Services 

Management, Leeds Metropolitan University, UK 

Prof. Dr. Hassan Khazem 

Nova Southeastern University, Forida, USA 

D.B.A. (Finance), Nova Southeastern University, Florida; M.B.A., Embry Riddle 

Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach, Florida; M.S.E.E., Tuskegee University, Alabama; 

B.S.E.E., Tuskegee University, Alabama, USA 

Prof. Dr. Shin Dong Kim 

Hallym University, South Korea 

Ph.D. (Mass Communication) Indiana University; M.A. (Mass Communication), 

B.A. (Journalism and Broadcasting) Korea University 

Prof. Dr. William Leavings 


J.D. (US. Legal System), University of Denver; B.A. (Business Administration), University 

of Minnesota, USA 

Prof. Wolfgang Lechthaler 


Master of Economics, B.A. (Economics) University of Innsbruck 

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Prof. Dr. Consuella Lewis 

University of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA 

Ph.D. (Education) Claremont Graduate University; M.Sc. in Education, Counselling 

and Development, Indiana University, Bloomington; BA. Political Science, Indiana 

University, Bloomington, USA 

Prof. Dr. Kenneth Lipner 

Florida International University, Miami, Florida 

Ph.D. Rutgers University, M.B.A. University of Memphis, B.S. Florida State University, 

USA 


Prof. Dr. Marie Rose Logan 

Soka University of America, USA 

Ph.D., Yale University; M.A., M.Phil., Yale University; Agregation de Philosophie & 

Lettres, University of Brussels 

Prof. Neal Samuel Mannas 


C.G.A. (Certified General Accountant), Certified General Accountants of Canada; 

M.B.A. Laurentian University / Université de Laurentienne, Canada; B.B.A. Simon 

Fraser University, Canada; M.C.S.E. Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer 

Prof. Dr. Frederick Marshall 


Ph.D. (Linguistics), University of Pittsburgh;; MA (Linguistics), University of New 

York, Buffalo; BA (cum laude) (English Literature), Wesleyan University, Middletown, 

CT 

Prof. Dr. Merle P. Martin 


Ph.D. (Business: MIS), Texas A&M University; M.S. (Statistics: Data Processing and 

Operations Research), Stanford University; B.S. (Business), University of California 

at Berkeley, USA 

Prof. Dr. Warren L. Mason 

Miami University, Ohio, USA 

Ph.D., M.A., B.A., University of Minnesota, Minneapolis; London School of Economics 

and Political Science (London) Research Scholar 

Prof. Dr. Joseph E. Massey 

California State University, Fullerton, USA 

Ph.D. (Communication), M.A. (Communication), University of Arizona; B.A. 

(Communication and Philosophy), University of Oklahoma 

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Prof. Dr. Margaret Davitt Maughan 

State University of New York, Plattsburgh, New York, USA 

Ed.D. (Leadership) University of San Francisco; M.A.T. History University of Santa 

Clara; B.A. History University of Santa Clara, USDA 

Prof. Michael C. McAlexander 

California State University, Fullerton, USA 

M.F.A. University of Southern California, Los Angeles (Film Production, Screenwriting); 

B.A. University of California, Irvine (Drama) 

Prof. Dr. Robert McClelland 

Liverpool John Moores University, Liverpool, UK 

D.M.S., M.Sc., B.Sc., Fellow Royal Statistical Society, UK 

Prof. Dr. Craig McLanahan 

Salem State College, Massachusetts, USA 

Ph.D. (Engineering and Operations Research), University of Massachusetts, Amherst 

M.B.A. (Transportation Operantions Management), Harvard Business School; B.S. 

(Aeronautical Engineering), Princeton University 

Prof. Dr. Margaret J. McNally-Hurley 


Ph.D. (ADB) Comparative Politics, M.A. (International Studies), University of Denver, 

Colorado; M.A. (Asian Studies), University of Hawaii; East-West Center Fellow, 

Honolulu, Hawaii; B.A. (English), Regis University, Denver, Colorado 

Prof. Dr. Ken McPhail 

University of Glasgow, Scotland, UK 

Ph.D. University of Dundee (Accounting, Business Ethics); Accounting and Computer 

Science at Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh, Scotland 

Prof. Dr. Andreas Mild 

Vienna University of Economics and Business Admin., Austria 

Ph.D. (Honors), Magister rer.soc.oec. (Honors), Vienna University of Economics and 

Business Administration (Production Management, Computer Science in Economics); 

Technical college degree in Mechanics 

Prof. Katherine Moran 

Georgia State University, Atlanta, Georgia, USA 

Ph.D. cand. (Applied Linguistics and English as a Second Language), M.A. (Applied 

Linguistics and English as a Second Language), Georgia State University, Atlanta, 

Georgia, B.A. (Philosophy), University of South Carolina, Columbia, South Carolina 

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Prof. William Moran 


MA Philosophy, Fordham University; New York State Teacher certification (lifetime), 

grades N-6; BA Philosophy, St. John Fisher College, USA 


Prof. Dr. Dirk Morschett 

University of Fribourg, Switzerland 

PhD (Doktor) in Business Administration, Saarland University; Undergraduate and 

Graduate Studies of Business Administration, Saarland University, Germany 

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Bahaudin Mujtaba 


Ph.D. (Management), M.B.A., B.B.A. 

Prof. Richard Mullaney 

Burapha University, Thailand 

M.Ed., M.A. Teacher College, Columbia University 

M.Sc., B.Sc. South Dakota State University 

Prof. Patty Nasari 

University of Paris (Sorbonne) 

MBA (Economics), University of California, Davis (in progress); BSEE, California 

State University, Fullerton 

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Maria L. Nathan 

Lynchburg College, Virginia, USA 

Ph.D. (Management and Organization), The University of Southern California, Los 

Angeles; M.A. (Applied Psychology), University of Missouri, St. Louis; M.A. (Developmental 

Psychology), University of Akron, Ohio; B.A. (General Psychology), University 

of Akron, Ohio 

Prof. Dr. Sonny Nwankwo 

University of East London, Dagenham, UK 

Ph.D. (Consumerism & Consumer Protection), City University, London; M.B.A. 

(Marketing), University of Nigeria; Pg.C.E. (Further & Higher Education), Sheffield 

Hallam University; B.Sc. (Honors; Management Studies), University of Jos, Nigeria 

Prof. Dr. Andreas Oberprantacher 


Ph.D. University of Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria 

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Prof. Dr. Martin F. Parnell 


Ph.D. (German Political Economy), M.A. (German Linguistics), B.Ed. (German and 

Education), U.K. 

Prof. Dr. Pedro F. Pellet 


Ph.D. University of Miami (International Affairs Economics Development); M.PHIL. 

London School of Economics and Political Sciences, UK (Economics); B.Ss. University 

of Sacred Heart, Puerto Rico (Biology) 

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Linda M. Perkins 

Claremont Graduate University, California, USA 

Ph.D. (History and Education), University of Illinois; M.S. (Music Education), University 

of Illinois; B.S. (Music Education), Kentucky State University 

Prof. Dr. Mo Pirani 


Ph.D., M.Ed., Manchester University, UK; M.Sc., Bristol University Research Degree, 

UK; B.Sc. (Hon.), Bath University, UK; Fellow of Operations Research Society, 

UK; Fellow of Royal Statistical Society, UK 

Prof. Dr. Raymond Pomerleau 


Ph.D., M.A., B.A. University of Oregon (Political Science) 

Prof. Dr. Peter W. Preston 

University of Birmingham, UK 

Ph.D. (Development Theory), B.A. (Hons) (Philosophy and Sociology), University 

of Leeds, UK 

Prof. Dr. Jonathan Price 

California State University , Sacramento 

PhD. English and American Literature, Stanford University; M.A. English and American 

Literature, Stanford University; B.A. English, Yale University 

Prof. Dr. Helga Puelzl 

University of Salzburg, Austria 

Ph.D. (Political Science), University of Vienna, Austria; M.A. (Political Science), University 

of Vienna, Austria, and University of Messina, Italy 

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Ramkhamhaeng University, Thailand 

Ph.D. (Ecology), University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee; M.A. (Biology), California 

State University, Long Beach; B.S. (Agronomy) Kasetsart University, Bangkok 


Prof. Dr. Greg R. Rabidoux 

Carrol College, Wisconsin, USA 

Ph.D. The University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee; M.A. The American University, 

USA 

Prof. Dr. Xin Ren 


Ph.D. Criminal and Criminal Law, University of Pennsylvania; M.A. Criminology, 

University of Ottawa, Canada; B.A. Philosophy, Renmin University, China; B.A. Sociology, 

Nankai University, China 

Prof. Edward L. Robinson, Jr. 

Claremont Graduate University, USA 

Ph.D. cand. (Cultural Studies), Claremont Graduate University, California; M.A. 

(American Studies), University of Utah, Salt Lake City; B.A. (Double Degree in History 

and Sociology), Georgia State University, Atlanta 

Prof. Melanie Ruefli 

Georgia Perimeter College, Lawrenceville, GA 

M.A. (linguistics), B.A. (French), Georgia State University, GA, USA 

Prof. Dr. Bernhart Ruso 

Vienna Technical University, Vienna, Austria 

Ph.D. (Nature Sciences), Vienna University and Vienna Technical University, Vienna, 

Austria, Extension Degrees in Earth Sciences and Commodity Sciences (Vienna University), 

M.A. (Ecology) Vienna University, Austria 

Prof. Kristine M. Salmon 


M.A., B.A. California State University, Hayward (Public Administration), USA 

Prof. Dr. Eugene Sauls 


Ph.D. (Accounting), Michigan State University; M.Sc. (Accounting), B.Sc. (Accounting), 

University of South Carolina, USA 

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Prof. Nancy Scott 


C.P.A.; M.B.A. (Accounting), California State University, Chico, USA; B.B.A. (Accounting), 

Stephen F. Austin State University, USA 

Prof. Dr. Belay Seyoum 

Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA 

D.C.L. (International Business), LL.M. (International Trade), McGill University; 

LL.M. University of Daresalam, Tanzania 

Prof Dr. Donald Singleton 

Salisbury State University, Maryland, USA 

PhD (Mass Communication) University of Oklahoma, Norman; MA (Television Production), 

University of California at Los Angeles; A.B. (Accounting), University of 

North Carolina 

Prof. Birgit Stachelberger 

DRAFTFCBi 

M.A. (Communications Design), New Design University, Austria; B.A. (Business 

Consultancy Educational Modules), University of Applied Sciences, Austria 

Prof. Dr. Herbert Stocker 


Ph.D. (Doctor of Economics), Master of Economics, University of Innsbruck 

Prof. Dr. Ioan Voicu 


Ph.D. Institute of International Studies, Geneva (Political Science); B.A. Institute of 

International Relations, Moscow 

Prof. Dr. Jamie H.A. Wallin 

University of British Columbia, Canada (Professor Emeritus) 

Ph.D. University of California, Berkeley; M.Ed., B.Ed. University of Alberta, Edmonton, 

Alberta 

Prof. Ulrich Werner 


Diplom-Informatiker (Degree (hons.) in Computer Science), Diplom-Betriebswirt 

(Degree (hons.) in Business Administration), University of Applied Sciences for 

Economy & Management (FOM), Essen, Germany; Postgraduate ‘Expert of New 

Learning Technologies’, University of Applied Sciences Furtwangen, Germany 

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Prof. Dr. Jürgen Wöckl 

Vienna University of Economics and Business Administration, Vienna, Austria 

Ph.D. (Applied Mathematics), Vienna University of Economics and Business Administration 

Diplom-Ingenieur (graduate in civil engineering), Vienna Technical University 

Prof. Pierre Wyss-Chodat 


M.A. (Political Science), B.A., University of Geneva, Switzerland 


Prof. Michaela Zimmermann 

Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Humanities, Ramkhamhaeng University 

M.A. (German and English), University of Trier, Trier, Germany 

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Professors Chinese Program 

Prof. Dr. Xin Ren 


Ph.D. Criminal and Criminal Law, University of Pennsylvania; M.A. Criminology, University of Ottawa, 

Canada; B.A. Philosophy, Renmin University, China; B.A. Sociology, Nankai University, China 

Prof. Dr. Chai Zhaoya 

Shan Dong University, China 

Ph.D. (Management Science and Engineering) Beijing Science and Technology University, China, 

M. E. (Management Science), Beijing Science and Technology University, China 

B.S. (Operation Research), Shan Dong University, China 

Prof. Chang Zhiyou 

Yunnan University, China 

Doctor candidate in Economics, Yunnan University, China 

MA in Economics, Yunnan University, China 

B.A. (Politics Education), Yunnan Normal University, China 

Assist. Prof. Pornpan Juntaronanont 


M.A.(Chinese Studies) National University of Singapore, Singapore; M.A.(Archaeology), Silpakorn 

Graduate School B.A. (Archeology), Silpakorn University, Thailand 

Prof. Kaijun Guo 


M.A. (Political Science, including a study combination of Law, Linguistic of Romance Languages and 

Italian), University Vienna, Austria 

B.A. Natural Science, Perg, Austria 

Prof. Dr. Han 

Nankai University 

Tianjin, China 

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Huixin Huang 

Peking University, China 

Ph.D. (Economics), Peking University, Guanghua School of Management, Beijing, China 

M.E. (Accounting, Financial Management), Peking University, Department of Business Management, 

Beijing, China 

B.E. (Economics), Peking University, Department of Economics, Beijing, China 

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Prof. Li Wen Gui 


M.A.(National Political Science), The Communistic University, China 

B.A. (Physics), Jinnan University, China 

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Gu Jing Hong 

Yunnan University of Finance and Economics 

Kunming, Yunnan Province, China 

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Tu Niansong 

Kunming University of Science and Technology 

Kunming, Yunnan Province, China 



Ph.D., University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee (Ecology) 

M.A., California State University, Long Beach (Biology) 

B.S. Kasetsart University, Bangkok (Agronomy) 

Dr. Rangsan Saengsook 


Ph.D. (Hon.), MAI, Russia 

M.P.A. (Public Policy & Project Management), NIDA, Thailand 

LL.B. (Law), Thammasat University, Thailand 

Prof. Dr. Zhichang Zhu 

Sichuan University, China 

Ph.D. (Strategic Management), Hull University, United Kingdom 

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Rules & Regulations

Rules & Regulations 

Admission Requirements for all Programs 

Non-Degree Programs 

Pass the IIS English Test. Certify that you have at least the equivalent for an U.S. Junior High-School 

Diploma (grade 9) or Mathayom 3 from a Thai secondary school. For details, please visit Application 

Requirements on the Web site. 

Bachelor Degree Programs 

1. Certify that you have the equivalent of an U.S. High-School Diploma (grade 12) or Mathayom 6 

from a Thai secondary school. For details, please visit Application Requirements on the Web. 

2. Successfully pass the IIS English Test (there is no further entrance examination). 

If one of the following conditions applies to you, you don’t need to make the IIS English Test: 

• You successfully passed at least one course in the English for University pre-degree program 

of the IIS Summer University. 

• You are a European student and graduated at a European school. 

• You are a citizen or long-term resident of a native English speaking country (e.g., Australia, 

Canada, New Zealand, United States, etc). 

• You graduated from a school, college, or university in a native English speaking country. 

• You graduated from a school, college, or university in a non-English speaking country 

within a program, however, that was conducted in English language (often called International 

Program or English Program). 

• You passed the TOEFL with 500 score or more (paper-based) or 173 score or more (computer-based) 

within the last two years. 

• You passed another internationally recognized English test (e.g., TOEIC, IELTS, etc.) . 

3. Submit a complete application according to the Application Process as described below. 

Master Degree Programs 

1. Having earned a Bachelor Degree or higher in any field from an accredited university. 

2. Successfully pass the IIS English Test. (For exemptions from passing the IIS English Test, please see 

the exemptions for Bachelor Degree Programs above.) 

3. Submit a complete application according to the application process. 

Ph.D. and LL.D. Programs 

1. 

2. 

Having earned a Bachelor Degree (with honors) or higher from an accredited university. 

Applicants must pass the interviewing panel before being admitted to the Ph.D. program, which 

needs to appear in person. This selection will be in accordance with the rules of graduate studies 

(1995); Ramkhamhaeng University, No. 8.4 of section 1 and No. 9.4. of section 2 (can be requested 

in copy from IIS). 

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Application Process 

Fill the application form out completely and, please, don’t forget your signature! You find an application 

form either at the end of this International Student Handbook or, for download, at the IIS Web 

site (http://www.iis.ru.ac.th). The following documents are to be submitted for the completion of your 

admission: 

1. Submit 2 copies of transcripts from all higher education institutions attended by the applicant. 

2. Submit 6 colour photos (1-inch size). 

3. Submit documents indicating medical fitness. 

4. Submit 2 copies of the ID card (Permanent residents and international students may use their 

passport as ID card). 

5. Submit 2 copies of residence registration (for Thai citizens and permanent residents only). 

You may apply in person or send your application document by mail. The application forms for all locations 

are processed at IIS in Ramkhamhaeng, Bangkok. Applying in person, therefore, means that you 

come to the office of IIS in Bangkok. Whether you apply in person or send your application document 

by mail, in both cases, the address is as follows: 

Director, Institute of International Studies 

Ramkhamhaeng University, Ramkhamhaeng Road, Huamark, Bangkok 10240 

Please note that both the written Entrance Examination (for all students) and the Interview (for graduate 

students only) take place in that location of studies you apply for, either in Chiang Mai, Hat Yai, 

Khorat, or Bangkok respectively. It is only the application document, which is processed in Bangkok. 

The application fee is 

for Bachelor Programs 800 THB, 

for Master Programs 1,000 THB, 

and for Ph.D. Programs 9,000 THB. 

You may pay the application fee by bank transfer to 

Thai Military Bank Huamark Branch, 

A/C 014-2-84787-0 

under the name of Institute of International Studies, Ramkhamhaeng University. Alternatively, you may 

pay the application fee in cash when you register. 

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Entrance Examination 

Although Ramkhamhaeng University is an open-admission university, the International Program has to 

maintain an entrance examination in order to ensure a competitive level of quality among its students. 

For the different grade levels, there are different entrance examinations as explained below. In general, 

our entrance examination focuses on skills and knowledge that are absolutely necessary to join our programs 

with a good chance to succeed and to develop your skills to the fullest. 

In case of all English programs, this means mainly a minimum entrance level in reading and writing 

English language. This is necessary to follow the textbooks and handouts, especially in the early semester. 

Listening skills you will easily and quickly develop in the classes, and communication skills, you will 

easily and quickly develop in working with our foreign student who all use only English as a common 

means of communication. 

In case of all Chinese programs, we pay attention to different learning systems and structures within 

Chinese programs at Thai schools and in the national education systems in China and Taiwan. Applicants 

for the Chinese program don’t do a written exam but an interview in order to ensure that a necessary 

language level enables non-native speakers to communicate and cooperate with native speakers of 

Mandarin. 

On Master and Ph.D. level, the expectations to do scientific work are higher than on undergraduate 

level. Here, the entrance examination consists of the English Test and an interview. 

English Program: Bachelor Degree Program 

The entrance examination is the Ramkhamhaeng University English Test. Result of your entrance examination 

is either that you can begin to study without conditions, or that you have to take (and, certainly, 

pass) the Intensive English course first. The Intensive English course is scheduled each semester 

before the normal courses begin, in order to make you fit for following classes and communicating with 

lecturers and fellow students. 

English Program: Master Degree Program 

You have to pass the Ramkhamhaeng University English Test. In addition, Master program applicants 

will pass an interview in order to, first, learn more about your background and intentions and, second, 

advise you for further preparations and choice of your major as good as possible. 

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English Program: Ph.D. and LL.D. Degree Program 

Applicants must pass the interviewing panel before being admitted to the Ph.D. program. This selection 

will be in accordance with the rules of graduate studies (1995); Ramkhamhaeng University, No. 8.4 of 

section 1 and No. 9.4. of section 2 (can be requested in copy from IIS). 

Chinese Program (all degree programs) 

Applicants for the Chinese program do not do any written test. They have to pass an interview in order 

to make sure that their communication skills are sufficient for cooperating with lecturers and fellow 

students. Native Mandarin speaking Chinese are exempted from this interview. 

Exemptions from taking the RU English Test 

You are exempted from the RU English Test if one of the following conditions applies to you: 

• European students are exempted due to the quality of their English education at school. 

• You are a citizen or long-term resident of a native English speaking country (e.g., Australia, Canada, 

New Zealand, United States, etc). 

• You graduated from a school, college, or university in a native English speaking country. 

• You graduated from a school, college, or university in a non-English speaking country within a 

program, however, that was conducted in English language (often called International Program or 

English Program). 

• You passed the TOEFL with 500 score or more (paper-based) or 173 score or more (computerbased) 

within the last two years. 

• You passed another internationally recognized English test (e.g., TOEIC, IELTS, etc.) accordingly. 

If none of these conditions applies to you, you have to take the IIS English Examination to complete 

your application. Nevertheless, when you see another convincing reason, please do not hesitate to send 

us an e-mail! 

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Registration Process 

International students can register all year round. Thai students follow the application schedule published 

for each semester on the IIS Web site. 

The registration for students studying in Bangkok will be at the Institute of International Studies located 

on 7th floor of the RU Printing Press Building, Ramkhamhaeng University. For students in the Regional 

Centers, the registration details will be announced separately. 

If you graduated at a school or other university outside Thailand, you need to submit a confirmation 

by your country’s embassy that the level of graduation is equal to the entrance level for the program 

you want to study (e.g., your high school graduation is according to Matthayom 6 in Thailand, or your 

undergraduate degree equals a Bachelor degree at a Thai university). 

Please note that candidates who are accepted by the institute must proceed all registration procedures 

by themselves. The day for registration of new students will be announced on the IIS Web site when the 

candidates are accepted according to the semester concerned. 

The applicants must proceed all registration procedures by themselves. On a registration day, all candidates 

must prepare to submit all certified original copies of the following documents: 

1. Copies of Identification Card 2 sets 

2. Copies of residence registration 2 sets 

3. Copies of transcript 2 sets 

4. Original of doctor’s note 1 set 

5. Copies of degree certificate 2 sets 

6. Applicable work experience letter (if applicable) 1 set 

7. Since the number of credits might change due to the availability of our international professors, 

ask for the correct amount to pay at IIS office first! 

Cashier Cheque (Account Payee Only) payable to “Ramkhamhaeng University” for the 

respective amount. Alternatively, you can make your payment by transfer to account 

156-1-107025-9 at Thai Military Bank, Ramkhamhaeng University branch. 

Please note: 

We recommend not use ATM transfer as we experienced several problems. Your registration 

will only be successful after the payment reached Ramkhamhaeng University. A delay by ATM 

transfer might endanger your successful registration! 

Remarks: 

The documents required above will not be necessary if they already have been submitted to the Institute 

of International Studies. 

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Tuition Fees 

Bachelor Degree Programs 

For any bachelor program, the exact amount to pay depends on the 

number of courses and credits taken in the respective semester. As a 

rule, the tuition fee includes all books and is about 30,000 to 35,000 

Baht per semester for the English Program, and about 25,000 Baht 

per semester for the Chinese Program. 

The Bachelor Degree Program is a regular four-year (8 semester) 

program. If you take the additional courses, such as offered in the 

summer session, however, you will graduate in as little as 3 years 

already. Then, the tuition fee per semester increases according to the 

additional credits taken. 

Tuition fee per credit (English Program) 1,000 THB 

Tuition fee per credit (Chinese Program) 

Academic fee per semester 

Academic fee per summer term 

800 THB 

5,000 THB 

3,000 THB 

Registration fee for new students 2,000 THB 

Student ID card 

160 THB 

Examination fee per semester 2,200 THB 

Course materials and handout fee per subject 

Application Fee 

English Test before first registration 

500 THB 

300 THB 

500 THB 

Graduation fee 2,000 THB 

Further fees are: 

Transfer of credits from another program 

winthin Ramkhamhaeng University per credit 

Transfer of credits from another university 

or college per credit 

Re-examination fee per re-examination 

1,000 THB 

1,500 THB 

1,500 THB 


(English Program and Chinese Program) 

The tuition fee includes all textbooks and handouts. 

Total Program Fees 

59,200 THB 

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Master Degree Programs (English Program) 

The tuition fee covers textbooks and a student jacket. 



1st year, 1st semester 

1st year, 2nd semester 

2nd year, 1st semester 

2nd year, 2nd semester 

230,000 THB, M.B.A. 239,000 THB 

70,000 THB, M.B.A. 99,000 THB 

60,000 THB 

50,000 THB 

50,000 THB 

M.B.A. Online Programs 


Students 

Students 

within Thailand outside Thailand 

Total Program Fees 259,000 THB 359,000 THB 

1st year, 1st semester 71,500 THB 96,500 THB 

1st year, 2nd semester 62,500 THB 87,500 THB 

2nd year, 1st semester 62,500 THB 87,500 THB 

2nd year, 2nd semester 62,500 THB 87,500 THB 

Master Degree Programs (Chinese Program) 







209,000 THB 

59,000 THB 

50,000 THB 

50,000 THB 

50,000 THB 

Ph.D. in Business Administration Program 





3rd year, 1st semester 

3rd year, 2nd semester 

335,850 THB 

146,250 THB 

315,400 THB 

202,500 THB 

48,250 THB 

48,250 THB 

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and Political Science, LL.D. in Laws 





Each further semester 

175,000 THB 

175,000 THB 

175,000 THB 

175,000 THB 

48,250 THB 

Non-Degree Programs 

Basically, there are three different sorts of tuition fee to pay. First, 

there is the fee to become a student at Ramkhamhaeng University; 

this fee applies only once. 

First-Time Registration 

Registration Fee for new students 

Student ID Card 

Application and English Test 

2,000 THB 

160 THB 

800 THB 

Second, there is the semester fee you have to pay for each semester 

you remain a student at Ramkhamhaeng University, independent 

from the number of courses or credits you registered for in the particular 

semester. 

Tuition Fees per Semester 

Academic Fee 

Examination Fee 

5,000 THB 

2,200 THB 

Last, there is the fee for each course you take that depends on 

the number of credits you will receive for successfully passing the 

course. 

Tuition Fees per Course 

Tuition Fee per Credit (English Program) 

Tuition Fee per Credit (Chinese Program) 

Course materials per course 

1,000 THB 

800 THB 

500 THB 

This means in case you take a 3-credit course: 

3 x 1,000 THB + 500 THB = 3,500 THB tuition fee per course. 

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Summer University 

The Summer University is offered in April and May each year and 

open for secondary high-school students (Mathayom 4, 5, and 6). 

Students join our regular English and other courses. 

Due to the modular course system, a student can take 2 courses per 

month (one is on Monday and Wednesday, the other one on Tuesday 

and Thursday, each for 4 weeks). There is a tuition fee per credit, 

so the exact amount to pay depends on whether you take one, two, 

three, or even four courses in your summer holidays. 

There are three sorts of tuition fee we need to speak about, but don’t 

worry, it is not really complicated. 

When you come to join the Summer University for the first time, for 

example as a Mathayom 4 student, you need to register as a student 

at Ramkhamhaeng University. The fee includes Registration Fee for 

new students, Student ID Card, and Application and English Test. 

All together, it makes 2,960 Baht. 

When you attend the Summer University in the next year as well, 

you don’t need to pay that again since you are already a registered 

student at Ramkhamhaeng University. 

Next, there is the Academic Fee for the summer session (3,000 

Baht), and the Examination Fee (2,200 Baht), both independent of 

the number of courses you take. 

Last, there is the fee for each course. Our courses are 3-credits courses. 

With 1,000 Baht per credit, you pay 3,000 Baht per course. For 

handouts and textbooks, you pay 500 Baht per course, makes 3,500 

Baht for each course you take. 

With that, we can make the example for a new student: 

Registration (one time only) 

2,960 Baht 

Academic and Examination Fee 

5,200 Baht 

Fee per course 

3,500 Baht 

So, your Summer University costs are 

if you take 1 course 

11,660 Baht 

if you take 2 courses 

15,160 Baht 


18,660 Baht 


22,160 Baht 

Each following year, your costs will be 2,960 Baht lower since you 

don’t need to register as a new student again. 

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Academic Calendar 

The course schedule at the Institute of International Studies follows 

the Academic Calendar of Ramkhamhaeng University. 

If you wish, you can take the Summer Term as a third semester per 

year and register for the courses offered. This way, you graduate in as 

little as 3 years in a Bachelor program. 

International Students can apply and start all year round. Students 

from Thailand begin with each new semester. 

RU Main Campus in Huamark, Bangkok 

First Semester 

Second Semester 

Summer Term 

June - October 

November - March 

April and May 

Study Centers 

First Semester 

Second Semester 

July - October 

November - March 

Study Hours & 

Modular Course System 

Each course is usually (deviations possible due to the availability of 

the lecturers) two days a week (Monday and Wednesday or Tuesday 

and Thursday) from 9am to 4 pm. Each 3-credit course covers 48 

credit hours, meaning that one 3-credit course is 8 class days. 

Undergraduate students study two 3-credit courses per month, while 

graduate students study one course on Saturday and Sunday. 

This modular system avoids a bulk of mid-term and end-term final 

examinations and enables our professors much better to connect the 

content of previous courses to their own topic. 

And, by the way, you have much less time to forget important things 

until the final examination comes. 

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Scholarships and Awards 

of Academic Excellence 

Ramkhamhaeng University Scholarship 

The Institute of International Studies supports high-performing students. 

Each student who received a GPA of 3.8 or higher at the end 

of a year of studies (end of second or fourth semester), receives a 

scholarship of 10,000 THB (for undergraduate students) or 15,000 

THB (for graduate students). Precondition is that the full number 

of courses was taken and none of them was graded with an ‘F’. The 

scholarship is deducted from the tuition fee. 

Award of Academic Excellence 

For many students, the scholarship received for their high performance 

is of temporary benefit. When the money is spent, the scholarship 

is gone. To certify the high performance level that an individual 

students maintained over a full year everlasting, besides the scholarship 

each student receives an Award of Academic Excellence, which 

is considered very important in job applications. This award shows 

that this student is a top 5 percent student. The award is granted in 

a public ceremony at IIS. 

How to get Scholarship and Award 

of Academic Excellence 

Please check your personal account in the SIS (student information 

system). If your GPA for the full year is 3.8 or higher, and you took 

the full number of courses, then please go to the administration 

and request a transcript of your grades. This transcript is the official 

acknowledgement of the courses taken and the grades received 

by Ramkhamhaeng University. If your transcript approves GPA and 

completeness of courses, download a Request Form or receive it at 

the office, and request your scholarship and Academic Excellence 

Award. 

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Policies at IIS 

Support for High-Performance Students 

High-performance students are those students who are unchallenged 

in an average university degree program. The Institute of International 

Studies supports these students. 

In the summer term, IIS offers a voluntary third semester per year. 

For those students who want to study more credits and, so, reduce 

the time to graduation, this way makes it possible to graduate from a 

4-year full time Bachelor degree program after only 3 years. 

Furthermore, and in order to make the difference visible, Ramkhamhaeng 

University grants students with a GPA of 3.8 or better an 

Award of Academic Excellence, which comes along with a scholarship 

(for details see previous page). 

Class Attendance Policy 

For all courses, class attendance of 80% is required. 

Re-Examination Policy 

Everybody can have a black-out in an examination, leading to worse 

results than it should be. IIS maintains a second-chance policy. If 

you want to upgrade your examination result, you can take a reexamination 

(administrative fee per re-examination is 1,500 THB). 

Valid for your GPA is always the last examination result, even when 

the result of the re-examination is worse then that in the original 

ones. The best grade possible in a re-examination is grade ‘B’. 

You can take a re-examination once per term. Any re-examination is 

subject to consent of the director of IIS and the responsible lecturer. 

Please use a Request Form for your request. 

This Re-Examination Policy does not apply to fraud and plagiarism 

(see below). 

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Fraud Policy 


Cheating in examinations – some say, it is inevitable part of school 

experiences. However, we are not at school any more, and at a university, 

cheating is not fun. 

Caught for cheating means you fail the course. 

Depending upon permission by the director of IIS, you may take a 

re-examination. In case of re-examination because of cheating, the 

best grade possible is grade ‘D’. This way, you still have a chance to 

pass the course, but the quality of your GPA is obviously at risk. 

If you are caught for cheating twice, no more re-examination is possible. 

According to Ramkhamhaeng University regulations, you will 

be dismissed from the program. 

Plagiarism Policy 

Plagiarism is almost the worst one can do in academic as well as in 

some professional fields. If you are caught for plagiarism as a journalist, 

for instance, your reputation is gone and you will hardly find a 

serious job in mass communications. 

According to Encyclopaedia Britannica, plagiarism is 

the act of taking the writings of another person and passing them off 

as one’s own. The fraudulence is closely related to forgery and piracy— 

practices generally in violation of copyright laws. 

Nowadays, studying any topic on university level is hardly possible 

without doing research on the Internet. If these or any other sources 

are not properly referenced but shown as your own intellectual work, 

it is fraud and you will fail the respective course. 

This does not depend upon in which subject or assignment plagiarism 

occurs. That means, this fraud is not limited to written examinations. 

The regulations of Ramkhamhaeng University for cheating and dismission 

apply (see Fraud Policy above). 

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Student Services

Student Services 

IIS Web Site 

Unfortunately, once such a student handbook is printed and handed out, it is very difficult to inform 

the reader about changes within the content. 

Therefore, IIS runs its own Web site where we can keep information up to date and inform you real-time 

about what is going on at IIS. 

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Central Library 

Ramkhamhaeng University Library has been providing information 

resources and services to support learning, teaching and research not 

only to the students, lecturers, and staff at the university but also 

to the general public, since it was established in 1971. The library 

is located in the University‘s main campus at Huamark and houses 

books, printed journals and online service facilities across three connected 

five-storey buildings. The library is fully computerized using 

the integrated library system software INNOPAC by means of the 

Online Public Access Catalogue. A computer network links Ramkhamhaeng 

University databases with other library systems within 

Thailand and overseas. 

The Central Library is jointly utilized among the faculties of the 

university in accordance with the university policy. It contains textbooks, 

reference books, research reports, periodicals, Internet and 

database system (OPAC, Web OPAC) both in Thai and in English, 

in order to support the various user needs. 

The library materials are categorized as follows: 

Book Thai about 422,066 books 

Foreign about 104,822 books 

Journal Thai about 432 titles 

Foreign about 583 titles 

Newspaper Thai about 29 titles 

Foreign about 7 titles 

Thesis, Study Project, and Research 

432 titles 

Government Printing 

Material 

Thai about 15,692 titles 

Foreign about 1,574 titles 

The opening hours are : 

Monday - Friday 7.30am to 9.00pm 

Saturday - Sunday 9.00am to 6.00pm 

Closed only on National Holidays 

Among the aforementioned materials, books are categorized in the 

field of Social Sciences as follows: 

Book Thai 77,814 books 

Foreign 

27,501 books 

http://www.lib.ru.ac.th/english/ 

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e-Book Libraries 

SpringerLink 

A visionary information service created for the Internet Springer- 

Link is divided according to fields into the so-called Online Libraries 

of life sciences, chemical sciences, geo-sciences, computer science, 

mathematics, medicine, physics & astronomy, engineering, environmental 

sciences, law, and economics. 

NetLibrary 

NetLibrary e-Books are digital full-text versions of books such as 

reference works, scholarly monographs, literature and fiction. At 

NetLibrary, You’ll find 5,962 e-Books and 

3,400 publicly-accessible titles. 

Dissertations Full Text 

Provides access to full-text of 3,850 selected titles of theses and dissertations 

published in 1997-2004. The full-text is available in PDF 

format, printing or downloading is allowed. All of these titles are 

selected from Digital Dissertations database where you can search 

and get only citations and abstracts. 

You can access all Online Libraries and 

Online Databases from any computer 

within the Ramkhamhaeng University 

network, certainly with your private laptop 

with Wireless LAN access as well. 

For your convenience, you also can receive 

your own IP address via the request form 

on the Web, which enables you to make 

use of the access permission from anywhere 

outside the university network. 

(http://www.lib.ru.ac.th/english/proxy_ 

reg_e.html) 

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Online Databases 

Scientific and academic journals with their electronic versions at 

your fingertips: http://www.lib.ru.ac.th/english/db-online.html 

ScienceDirect 

ScienceDirect (the world’s largest electronic collection of science, 

technology and medicine full text and bibliographic information) 

provides the essential information resource for millions of scientists 

around the world. Comprehensive and peer-reviewed titles of 1800 

journals from Elsevier Science including top titles such as The Lancet, 

Cell and Tetrahedron, Over three million articles and over 59 

million abstracts from all fields of science. 

Articles are available online before appearing in print. Online access 

to multimedia features not available in print journals, such as: video 

files, audio files, Excel spreadsheets and Word files, Articles in Press: 

rapid access to recently accepted articles. 

ScienceDirect is a part of Elsevier (www.elsevier.com). Headquartered 

in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, the company is the world’s 

largest scientific, technical and medical information provider and 

publishes over 1,500 journals as well as books and secondary databases. 

H.W. Wilson Full-Text Database 

H.W. Wilson Full-Text Database covers the interdisciplinary of fulltext 

databases in Applied Science &Technology, Art, Business, Education, 

General Science, Humanities, Library&Information Science, 

Social Sciences,Law,General Interest and Biological & Agricultural 

Science. The database contain over 1,400 full-text titles plus abstracts 

and indexing of over 7,000 publications. 

ProQuest 

ProQuest is an online database of master’s theses and doctoral dissertations, 

with detailed abstracts, from many institutions worldwide, 

Items from 1997 permit download of first 24 pages. 

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IEEE Xplore 


IEEE Xplore, formerly known as IEEE/IEEE Electronic Library 

Online (IEL Online), contains more than 2 million full-page PDF 

images from the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineer (IEEE 

“eye-triple-E”) and the Institution of Electrical Engineers(IEE). 

IEEE Xplore(TM) helps global advance in creating, developing, intergration, 

sharing, and applying knowledge about electrical engineering 

and information technologies and sciences from approximately 

666,000 full-text conference papers, articles from transactions, proceeding, 

journals, and magazines from over 12,000 IEEE/IEE publications 

available since 1988 as well as all current IEEE technical 

standards. 

Web of Science 

Web of Science contains three individual databases, which may be 

searched separately or simultaneously: Science Citation Index Expanded, 

Social Sciences Citation Index, and Arts&Humanities 

Citation Index from 2001 onwards. Web of Science also provides 

a unique search method, which enables users to navigate forward, 

backward, and through the literature, searching all disciplines and 

time spans to uncover all the information relevant to their research. 

Users can also navigate to electronic full-text journal articles that RU 

library subscribed to, as well as free access articles. 

LexisNexis 

LexisNexis provides access to full-text Articles from thousands of 

newspapers and magazines worldwide. Full-text SEC filings are 

available. Many local and most national and international newspapers 

are included. Extensive coverage of the accounting, tax, and 

legal literature. 

ACM Digital Library 

ACM Digital Library by ThaiLIS is an online database of the articles 

in journals, magazines, transactions, proceedings, newsletters, publications 

by affiliated organizations, Special Interest Groups(SIGs) 

on the areas of computer and information technology. Every article 

published by ACM (Association for Computer Machinery) is full 

text. ACM delivers resources that advance computing as a science 

and a profession. ACM provides the computing field’s premier Digital 

Library and serves its members and the computing profession 

with leading-edge publications, conferences, and career resources. 

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Cambridge Journal Online 

Cambridge University Press is the oldest printing and publishing 

house in the world, and is dedicated to the advancement and dissemination 

of knowledge. Internationally recognised for the quality 

and excellence of their products, Cambridge publishes over 2000 

titles and 180 journals across 25 disciplines every year. 

Cambridge Journals Online is the online content delivery service for 

Cambridge University Press’s collection of nearly 200 leading journals 

across the sciences, social sciences and humanities. 

Blackwell Synergy 

Blackwell Publishing is the worlds leading society publisher, partnering 

with 665 academic and professional societies. Blackwell publishes 

over 805 journals and 650 text and reference books annually, 

across a wide range of academic, medical, and professional subjects. 

The journals cover a wide variety of disciplines including the health 

sciences, agricultural and animal sciences, business, economics, humanities, 

law, life sciences, medicine, physical sciences, psychology 

and the social sciences. 

The company remains independent with 990 staff members in offices 

in the US, UK, Australia, China, Denmark, Germany, Singapore 

and Japan. 

DCMS 

DCMS is the central digital collection of publications from the following 

institutions in Thailand: Buprapha University, Ministry of 

Education Commission on Higher Educations, Chiang Mai University, 

Chulalongkorn University, Khon Khaen University, King Mongkut’s 

Institute of Technology (Ladkrabang, North Bangkok, and 

Thonburi), Kasetsart University, Mae Fah Luang University, Maejo 

University, Mahasarakham University, Mahidol University, NIDA 

National Institute of Development Administration, Naresuan University, 

Prince of Songkhla University, Ramkhamhaeng University, 

Sukhothai Thammatirat Open University, Silpakorn University, 

Suranaree University of Technology, Srinakharinwirot University, 

Thaksin University, Thammasat University, Ubon Ratchathani University, 

and Walailak University. 

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Book Shop 

Although all basic textbooks for your courses are delivered by IIS 

(cost are included in the tuition fee), it is always good to have an 

international book shop nearby. The largest book shop on the main 

campus is easy to reach since it is in the same building as IIS is. 

The RU Book Shop offers a large variety of lastest books for undergraduate 

and graduate students from the U.S. and European textbook 

publishers. Many of the textbooks you will use during your 

studies come from internationally known publishers, such as Prentice-Hall, 

Thomson, McGraw-Hill, and others since IIS purchases 

its textbooks from here as well. 

Besides textbooks and tutorials in English language, you will find 

here office material, almost all Thai newspapers and magazines, the 

equipment to complete your student uniform, and memorabilia. 

Wireless LAN & 

Internet Access 

In all IIS classrooms, you can access the Internet (and, certainly, 

the university network including online libraries and databases) with 

your laptop computer by Wireless LAN. 

Studying business or mass communications today is not any more 

possible without using a personal computer and doing research on 

the Internet. 

Please be aware that our lecturers assume you are fit in using the 

operating system and all standard software, such as word processing, 

spreadsheets, presentation software, and image editing. Such basic 

courses are not part of the academic curriculum at Ramkhamhaeng 

University. Please make sure that you don’t get in struggle with your 

courses, simply, because you are not able to handle a personal computer 

professionally. 

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Student Information 

System (SIS) 

Our students can use the RU SIS (Ramkhamhaeng University Student 

Information System) to check their grades and their grade point 

average (GPA). The RU SIS is part of the comprehensive RU MIS 

(Ramkhamhaeng University Management Information System) that 

covers all aspects of RU’s operational activities. 

After you finished your course, your professor will submit his or her 

grade list to IIS. There, you find it as a print copy, on the shelter 

in the office in the respective filer. This list is then evaluated by the 

respective program coordinator in our office. If everything is ok and 

there are no more questions to the professor, these grades are reported 

to the RU MIS. After updating the RU MIS databases, you can 

see your final grades in the student information system. So, please be 

aware of the time gap between the grades you may see in the office 

and the final grades submitted to RU MIS. 

Following, you see the steps how to log in as well as an explanation 

what you see – unfortunately, the user interface of the student 

information system is in Thai language available only. That doesn’t 

matter at all, as you will see – it is very easy to get the relevant information. 

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RU SIS Screen Content 

student ID Number 

first name, last name 

total credits 

GPA 

semester / year 

number, course, credit, result 

total credits/sem., GPA/sem. 

total credits/GPA 

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Sports at Ramkhamhaeng 

Ramkhamhaeng University Sport Office 

Since Thai students are very sportive, it is not surprising that you 

find extensive sport opportunities at Ramkhamhaeng, as well as on 

the adjacent National Sports Complex (see next page). 

Within Ramkhamhaeng University’s main campus, the Ramkhamhaeng 

University Sport Office will offer you permanent as well as 

temporary activities. From all ball sports, including the Thai national 

game Takgraw, to introduction and training for traditional Muay 

Thai (Thaiboxing), another national sport in Thailand, and to dance 

and gymnastic – the variety is overwhelming. 

Most sport activities are free of charge. If you wish, however, you 

may rent a whole football field for a day. That’s on offer as well. 

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Huamark Sports Complex 


The Huamark Sports Complex is located adjacent to IIS. The photos 

on this page are taken from the roof of the IIS building. The Huamark 

Sports Complex is one of the principal sports complexes of the 

Sports Authority of Thailand. It is the prime location for national 

and international competitions. 

The complex consists of competition and training buildings, a soccer 

field, tennis courts and swimming pools, as well as dormitories for 

athletes. 

Rajamangala National Stadium 

Consists of a soccer field with track and field facilities. Beneath 

the stadium structure there is an all-purpose area with rooms for 

athletes and officials. The stadium can accommodate 60,000 spectators. 

Velodrome 

Consists of standard tracks 7 wide by 333.33 m. long. It can accommodate 

2,000 spectators. 

Indoor Stadium 

Used for sports such as boxing and sepak takraw. It can accommodate 

up to 12,000 spectators. 

Shooting Gallery 

For both competition and training facilities, and can accommodate 

2,000 spectators. The two target ranges contain an automatic 

dual target launch tower and has space for 500 spectators. 

Indoor Sports Training Centre 

Provides teaching and training for 12 kinds of sports, ranging 

from aerobic dance and badminton to volleyball and weight lifting 

etc. 

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English Program

English Program 

Ph.D. Doctor of Philosophy and 

LL.D. Doctorate in Laws Programs 

The following general information applies to all programs. Program-specific information you find in the 

subsequant chapters. 

Evaluation and Graduation Grades 

1. Dissertation Evaluation 

Each candidate must have a dissertation advisory committee. The committee will consist of 

three lectures from universities (or one from Institute/ Organization) and must comprise at 

least one from Ramkhamhaeng University and one foreign Professor. 

2. The qualifying requirements for eligibility as a dissertation adviser are as follows: 

The adviser is a 

- Professor or 

- Assoc. Professor, or holds 

- an earned doctorate degree, or is 

- an expert or professional or specialist in the candidate’s field of study 

3. Each dissertation script must be fully approved by the joint committee. The joint committee 

consists of (1) the dissertation examiner committee, (2) the chairman of the dissertation advisory 

committee and (3) the chairman of the administrative committee of the Ph.D. program. 

4. The grades of a dissertation are: 

- Very Good 

- Good 

- Pass 

5. The Dissertation examiner committee consists of academic experts from Ramkhamhaeng University 

and other Institutes or organizations. The number of academic experts from other institutes 

may be in the majority but the committee should include at least one academic expert from 

Ramkhamhaeng University. 

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Subject Evaluation 

The letter grades used are: 

A 4.00 Excellent 

A- 3.67 Almost Excellent 

B+ 3.33 Very Good 

B 3.00 Good 

B- 2.67 Fairly Good 

F 0.00 Failure 

I Incomplete 

Requirement for Graduation 

1. Candidates must pass one subject of final examination (English Language or Statistics or Computer). 

2. Candidates must pass Qualifying Examination and then they have the right to start their dissertation. 

3. Candidates must complete their dissertation by oral defence. 

4. Each dissertation must be presented at a public academic seminar and either published in full or 

in part an approved academic journal. 

University Libraries 

Institute of International Studies Library 

The library contains more than 1,050 volumes in English and Thai, which include textbooks, periodicals, 

reference books, and research reports. There are also Internet and database systems. 

Central Library of Ramkhamhaeng University 

The central library is jointly utilized among the faculties of the university in accordance with university 

policy. It contains textbooks, reference books, research reports, periodicals, Internet and database system 

(OPAC, web OPAC) both in Thai and English, on order to support the various user needs. 

There are 5 categories in the collection. 

1. Books: Thai 412,653 volumes, English 101,088 volumes 

2. Magazines: Thai 325 publications, English 76 publications 

3. Theses 4, 310 volumes 

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4. Research Reports 1,133 volumes 

5. Newspapers: Thai 34 newspapers, English 7 newspapers 

6. Government Publications: Thai 17,077 items, English 11,158 items 

Moreover, the university also provides a communication system through the Internet for all candidates. 

Dissertation Examination 

Student must present their dissertation at a public seminar. Those present at the seminar will comprise 

(1) the dissertation examiner committee, (2) the academic experts from others Institutes, (3) lectures 

from Ramkhamhaeng University/ lectures from others Universities, (4) the students and, (5) the dissertation 

advisory committee. 

The members of the dissertation advisory committee are present as observers and cannot answer questions/ 

comments from the examiner committee or offer any other explanations. 

Each presented dissertation script must be fully approved with the signatures of the examiners. 

In a case when it is requested to submit a dissertation for reconsideration, the student and supervisors 

have to correct it and return to the public academic seminar. 

System of Education Quality Assurance 

The Quality Guarantee System consists of 4 parts, namely: 

A. Program/Course Administration falls into 4 categories 

1. Student Selection System: This system is managed by the entrance committee. 

1.1 The committee consists of: 

(1) the executive committee of the Ph.D. program, 7 persons 

(2) the representative from the field the same as the candidate’s, 1 person 

(3) the representative from the university council, 1 person 

(4) experts or specialist from the public and private sectors, 2 person 

1.2 The duty of the committee is: 

(1) to consider/evaluate the dissertation proposal 

(2) to consider the possible application of the dissertation in practice 

(3) to consider the academic knowledge of the candidate 

(4) to consider the ability/readiness of the person who will be one of the dissertation advisory committee 

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(5) to consider the qualification of the academic expert/ specialist from another Institute who will 

join the dissertation advisory committee (1 person) 

(6) to report the issue to the rector and the university council. 

1.3 Eligibility Criteria 

(1) From the application from with emphasis given to his/her work position, special ability and 

research experience. 

(2) From the primary dissertation proposal, indicating the background and significance the topic, 

the object of the study, the conceptual framework, sources of data and expected contributions of 

the findings. 

1.4 Dissertation Proposal Evaluation 

The dissertation proposal evaluation system is managed by the dissertation examiner committee; 

the committee will accept/ reject each dissertation proposal on a majority vote and grade: 

- not accepted 

- fully accepted 

- accepted under the condition specified 

- accepted under the condition specified with the requirement that the be candidate take some 

courses related to the dissertation. 

2. System of Teaching and Studying 

2.1 Each Ph.D. student (research program), must have the dissertation advisory committee. The committee 

consists of (1) one Prof./ Assoc. Prof. from Ramkhamhaeng University who has classes 

related to the topic of the dissertation, (2) one lecturer from Ramkhamhaeng University or from 

another university, who is an expert in research methodology of each area, (3) and one representative 

from the steering committee. One of the three numbers of the committee will be elected by 

vote as the chairman of the committee. 

2.2 Academic Activities 

Student must present their dissertation at least 4 times in the public academic seminar. The participants 

in each seminar are (1) lecturer from Ramkhamhaeng University and other universities, 

(2) experts/ specialists from Ramkhamhaeng University and other Institutes, (3) Ph.D. students. 

3. Dissertation Examination 

Student must present their dissertation to the dissertation examiner committee. The committee consists 

of (1) lectures/ academics from university, (2) experts/ specialists from an organization or Institute 

related to the dissertation topic, (3) the dissertation advisory committee. The dissertation 

advisory committee is present as the observer and can not answer the questions/ committee from the 

examiner committee or offer any other explanations. 

The committee, (1) and (2), has the duty to evaluate the dissertation and the representative from the 

administration committee attends as observer. In a case when it is requested to submit a dissertation 

for reconsideration, student and supervisors have to correct it and return to the public academic 

seminar. 

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For a dissertation to be corrected it must be passed through reading by external members of the dissertation 

examiner committee. 

Students must prepare their dissertation for publishing in (1) an approved academic journal or (2) 

a document for an International Conference or (3) a textbook or academic document that will be 

evaluated by the expert committee (at least 3 committee members). 

4. Curriculum Revision 

This curriculum is to be revised every 3 years by the administration committee. 

B. Course Materials and Handouts and Educational Researches 

(1) Lecture Professors and Consulting Professors must have the quality in accordance with the rules 

of graduate studies (2006). 

(2) Providing effective and efficient educational instruments 

(3) Emphasizing the teaching quality of all professors in each semester 

C. Providing Educational Supporting and Consultancy 

(1) Both internal and Visiting Professors are provided for continuing educational consultancy 

(2) Student must join other activities that the administration committee will arrange for compliance with the 

system of educational quality guarantee. This activity, for example, may take the from at a study trip abroad. 

D. Needs in Labour Market 

Following, surveying, and researching the need of labour market in every 3 years. 

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Ph.D. in Business Administration 

The Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Program in Business Administration (English Program) has been 

developed in response to the high demand of graduates in business administration in the present, rapidly 

changing environment of the transition economies. The vision for the economic and social development 

of the nation must have the appropriate human resource development policy, especially in regard to doctoral 

programs. This Ph.D. research program will help the candidates to acquire new ways of thinking 

and attain competence in conducting research. They will be allowed to study and experiment freely in 

order to discover the new issues and to enable them to create real academic progress. 

Admission Requirements 

Applicants must hold a Master’s degree or Bachelor’s degree from an educational institute or University 

recognized by the Thai Ministry of University Affairs. The degree may be in any field of study. 

Applicants who hold a Bachelor’s degree must have obtained first class honors, or the highest honour 

awarded, from a University recognized by the Thai Ministry of University Affairs. In such case, a transfer 

of credits will be approved by the Administration Committee of IIS. 

Selection Procedures (Eligibility Criteria) 


will be in accordance with the rules of graduate studies (1995); Ramkhamhaeng University, No. 8.4 of 

section 1 and No. 9.4. of section 2 (can be requested in copy from IIS). 

Time Limits 

Applicants who earned a Bachelor’s degree (with Honors) must complete the Ph.D. program in not 

more than 8 years. Applicants who earned a Master’s degree must complete the Ph.D. program in not 

more than 5 years. 

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Program and Program Structure 


At present, only one program (the Research Program) is offered. The following table shows the program 

structure. 

Number of credits 

1. Seminar Workshop 

2. Dissertation 

3. Final Examination 

4. Dissertation Examination 

With Bachelor’s degree 

6 courses 

72 

* 

- 

With Master’s degree 

4 courses 

48 

* 

- 

Total 72 48 

* To complete the Ph.D. program all candidates must pass one subject of the final 

examination (English Language or Statistics or Computer). 

Academic Schedule 

Seminar Workshops and Dissertations listed below are mandatory. In addition, IIS provides support 

activities from which candidates can elect to take some special business courses, such as 

Financial Theory 

Operations Research 

Quantitative Analysis for Business Decisions 

Strategic Management 

Information Technology 

Managerial Economics 

International Business, etc. 

In the Colloquium Courses, experts and others involved in interesting topics will be invited to lecture 

and exchange ideas as special guests. Candidates will have the opportunity to present interesting topics 

or special topics in related fields. 

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Academic Schedule with Bachelor Degree 

for candidates holding a Bachelor’s Degree (72 credits) 

First Year – First Semester 

BA 971 Dissertation 

BA 921 Seminar Workshop 1: Emphasis on the Substantive Matter of the 

Dissertation. 

Students must present the subject matter of their dissertation, indicating 

the background and significance of the dissertation topics, the objectives 

of the dissertation, the conceptual framework, sources of data and expected 

contributions of the findings, conclusions and recommendations. They are 

required to exchange ideas with the seminar participants and experts from 

various private and public agencies related to the students’ research problems. 

II981 Statistics for Business Administration 

12 credits 

II982 Quantitative Analysis in Business Administration 

II984 Management Concepts 

II980 Colloquium 

Total 

12 credits 

First Year – Second Semester 

II 987 Business Finance Theories and Concepts 


BA 922 Seminar Workshop 2: Emphasis on Research Methodology 

Students must present the review of the literature on data collection, and 

the development and testing of the research tools to be used for the dissertation, 

in accordance with the dissertation objectives. They are required 

to exchange ideas with the seminar participants and experts from various 

private and public agencies related to the students’ research problems. 

II985 Marketing Concepts 

0 credits 

12 credits 

II983 Research Methodology in Business Administration 

II986 Business Economics Concepts 


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Total 

Second Year – First Semester 


BA 923 Seminar Workshop 3: Emphasis on the Conceptual Framework of 

the Dissertation 

Students must present a conceptual framework that corresponds 

to the objectives and scope of the dissertation and is derived from 

an integrative literature review of theory and past research. 

Total 

12 credits 

12 credits 

12 credits 

Second Year – Second Semester 


BA 924 Seminar Workshop 4: Emphasis on the Process of Data Collection 

and Analysis 

Students must present (1) the results of data analysis for each dissertation 

objective, (2) describe and interpret the results, and (3) exchange 

ideas with the seminar participants and experts from various private 

and public agencies related to the students’ research problems. 

Total 

12 credits 

12 credits 

Third Year – First Semester 


BA 925 Seminar Workshop 5: Emphasis on Research Findings 

Students must present the draft report on the findings at a seminar and 

exchange ideas with the seminar participants and experts from various 


Total 

12 credits 

12 credits 

Third Year – Second Semester 


BA 926 Seminar Workshop 6: Emphasis on the Holistic Presentation of 


Students must (1) present the totality of the dissertation at a seminar, 

(2) respond to questions raised by the participants, (3) exchange 

ideas with the participants, and (4) make necessary corrections 

within the scope of the approved dissertation proposal. 

Total 

12 credits 

12 credits 

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Students must present their dissertation at a public seminar. Those present at the seminar 

will comprise (1) the dissertation examiner committee, (2) the academic experts 

from other institutes, (3) lecturers from Ramkhamhaeng University / lecturers from 

other universities, (4) the students and (5) the dissertation advisory committee. 

The members of the dissertation advisory committee are present as observers and cannot 

answer questions / comments from the examiner committee or offer any other explanations. 

Each presented dissertation script must be fully approved with the signatures of the 

examiners. 

In case when it is requested to submit a dissertation for reconsideration, the student and 

supervisors have to correct it and return to the public academic seminar. 

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Academic Schedule with Master Degree 

for candidates holding a Master’s Degree (48 credits) 

First Year – First Semester 


BA 921 Seminar Workshop 1: Emphasis on the Substantive Matter of the 

Dissertation. 

Students must present the subject matter of their dissertation, indicating 

the background and significance of the dissertation topics, the objectives 

of the dissertation, the conceptual framework, sources of data and expected 

contributions of the findings, conclusions and recommendations. They are 

required to exchange ideas with the seminar participants and experts from 

various private and public agencies related to the students’ research problems. 

II981 Statistics for Business Administration 

12 credits 

II982 Quantitative Analysis in Business Administration 

II984 Management Concepts 


Total 

12 credits 

First Year – Second Semester 

II 987 Business Finance Theories and Concepts 


BA 922 Seminar Workshop 2: Emphasis on Research Methodology 

Students must present the review of the literature on data collection, and 

the development and testing of the research tools to be used for the dissertation, 

in accordance with the dissertation objectives. They are required 

to exchange ideas with the seminar participants and experts from various 


II985 Marketing Concepts 

0 credits 

12 credits 

II983 Research Methodology in Business Administration 

II986 Business Economics Concepts 


Total 

12 credits 

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Second Year – First Semester 


BA 923 Seminar Workshop 3: Emphasis on the Conceptual Framework of 


Students must present a conceptual framework that corresponds 

to the objectives and scope of the dissertation and is derived from 

an integrative literature review of theory and past research. 

Total 

12 credits 

12 credits 

Second Year – Second Semester 


BA 926 Seminar Workshop 4: Emphasis on the Holistic Presentation of 


Students must (1) present the totality of the dissertation at a seminar, 

(2) respond to questions raised by the participants, (3) exchange 

ideas with the participants, and (4) make necessary corrections 


Total 

12 credits 

12 credits 


Students must present their dissertation at a public seminar. Those present at the seminar 

will comprise (1) the dissertation examiner committee, (2) the academic experts 

from other institutes, (3) lecturers from Ramkhamhaeng University / lecturers from 

other universities, (4) the students and (5) the dissertation advisory committee. 

The members of the dissertation advisory committee are present as observers and cannot 

answer questions / comments from the examiner committee or offer any other 

explanations. 

Each presented dissertation script must be fully approved with the signatures of the 

examiners. 

In case when it is requested to submit a dissertation for reconsideration, the student and 

supervisors have to correct it and return to the public academic seminar. 

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(Research program, revised 2006) 

Purpose and Objectives 

The Doctor of Philosophy Program in Educational Administration has been developed in response to 

the high demand of graduates in education in the present, rapidly changing environment of the transition 

economies. The vision for the economic and social development of the nation must have the appropriate 

human resource development policy, especially in regard to doctoral programs. This Ph.D. 

research program will help the candidates to acquire new ways of thinking and attain competence in 

conducting research. They will be allowed to study and experiment freely in order to discover the new 

issues and to enable them to create real academic progress. 


Applicants must hold a Master’s degree or Bachelor’s degree (with Honours) from an educational institute 

or university recognized by the Ministry of Education. The degree may be in any field of study. 


In order to be fully admitted to the program, the applicant must meet the following requirements: 

Sucessfully pass the RU test (English Test): Applicants who have a TOEFL score of 500 or higher 

within the last 2 years are exempted. Also exampted are students who graduated from a university in 

English speaking countries. 

Successfully pass the Advanced Test (Concepts of current issues in Political Science). 


will be in accordance with the Rules of Graduate Studies (2004; Ramkhamhaeng University, No. 8.4. of 

section 1 and No. 9.4. of section 2 (not available online). 

Time Limits 

Applicants who earned a Bachelor’s Degree (with Honours) must complete the Ph.D. program in 8 

years. Applicants who earned a Master’s degree must complete the Ph.D. program in 6 years. 

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for Candidates holding a Bachelor’s degree (72 credits): 

First year, first semester 

EA 901 

EA 902 

EA 903 

EA 911 

Total 

Research Methodology 

Scope and Method 

Quantitative Analysis 

Independent Study I 

3 credits 

3 credits 

3 credits 

3 credits 

12 credits 

First year, second semester 

EA 904 

EA 905 

EA 906 

EA 912 

Total 

Qualitative Research 

Statistics for Research 

Evaluation Research 

Independent Study II 

3 credits 

3 credits 

3 credits 

3 credits 

12 credits 

Second year, first semester 

Dissertation 

Seminar Workshop 1: Emphasis on the Substantive Matter of the Dissertation 

Second year, second semester 

Dissertation 

Seminar Workshop 2: Emphasis on Research Methodology 

12 credits 

12 credits 

Third year, first semester 

Dissertation 

Seminar Workshop 5: Emphasis on Research Findings on the Holistic Presentation 

of the Dissertation 

Third year, second semester 

Dissertation 

Dissertation Examination and Presentation to Public Academic Seminar 

12 credits 

12 credits 

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For candidates holding a Master’s degree (48 credits): 


EA 901 

EA 911 

Total 



3 credits 

3 credits 

6 credits 


EA 903 

EA 912 

Total 



3 credits 

3 credits 

6 credits 


Dissertation 


9 credits 


Dissertation 


9 credits 


Dissertation 

Seminar Workshop 5: Emphasis on Research Findings 

and the Holistic Presentation of the Dissertation 

9 credits 


Dissertation 


9 credits 

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Course Descriptions 

EA 901 Research Methodology 

General Characteristics, objectives and goals of research; various types and stages of research; determination 

of research issue/objectives; literature review; research planning; data collection and analysis; 

research findings presentation and research report writing. 

EA 902 Scope and Method 

Scope and method specific to the discipline related to the students dissertation; current methodology 

used by the academic in the discipline leading to the dissertation. 

EA 903 Quantitative Analysis 

Basic knowledge concerning sources and type of data, methods of presentation and analysis; measurement 

and tests for validity and reliability, including interpretation of statistical results. 

EA 904 Qualitative Research 

General characteristics and type of qualitative research, participant and non- participant observation, 

brainstorming, in-depth interview, focus group, and participatory action research. 

EA 905 Statistics for Research 

Statistics and types of Research; descriptive statistics and the level of measurement of the variables; 

statistics for trend analysis; bivariate statistics; logic of multivariate statistics; applications of statistics 

to research, including proper ways of presentation and interpretation of the statistics results. 

EA 906 Evaluation Research 

Meanings and characteristics of evaluation; qualitative and quantitative approaches; stages of evaluation 

of theories and models of evaluation; sources of data and data processing; measurement construction, 

analysis and interpretation of the findings; the structure of evaluation report, and presentation 

of the evaluation results. 

EA 911 Independent Study I 

Students must conduct a study on the topic that leads to the dissertation according to the plan agreed 

upon by the thesis advisory committee and closely supervised by an adviser who is recognized as an 

expert in the field. The report is no less than 80 pages and must be presented at a seminar organized 

by the executive committee of the Ph.D. Program. 

EA 912 Independent Study II 



expert in the field. The subject matter must differ from that of the Independent Study I but be related 

to the dissertation. The report is no less than 80 pages and must be presented at a seminar organized 


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EA 999 Dissertation 

Seminar Workshop 1: Emphasis on the Substantive Matter of the Dissertation. 

Student must present the subject matter of their dissertation, indicating the background and significance 

of the dissertation topics, the objectives of the dissertation, the conceptual framework, 

source of data and expected contributions of the findings, conclusions and recommendations. They 

are required to exchange ideas with the seminar participants and experts from various private and 

public agencies related to the students’ research problems. 

Seminar Workshop 2: Emphasis on Research Methodology. 

Student must present the review of the literature on data collection, and the development and testing 

of the research tools to be used for the dissertation, in accordance with the dissertation objectives. 

They are required to exchange ideas with the seminar participants and experts from various 


Seminar Workshop 5: Emphasis on the Research Finding and Holistic Presentation of the Dissertation. 

Student must present the finding and totality of the dissertation at a seminar, respond to questions 

raised by the participants, exchange ideas with the seminar participants and experts from various 

private and public agencies related to the student’ research problem, and make any necessary corrections 



Students must present their dissertation to the dissertation examiner committee. The committee 

consists of (1) lecturers/academics from university, (2) experts/specialists from an organization or 

institute related to the dissertation topic, and (3) dissertation advisory committee. The dissertation 

advisory committee is present as an observer only, not to answer questions/comments from the 

examiner committee or offer any explanations. 

The committee, (1) and (2), has the duty to evaluate the dissertation while a representative from 

the administration is requested for re-submission for reconsideration, the student and supervisors 

must correct it before presenting it to the public academic seminar. 

The dissertation that needs to be corrected must go through reading by external members of the dissertation 

examiner committee (at least 3 committee members). 

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LL.D. Doctor of Laws 

(Research program, revised 2006) 

This program is offered with in the Doctorate in Laws Progam and starts in November 2006 with the 

second semester of the academic year 2006. 


The Doctor of Laws program has been developed in response to the high demand of graduates in laws 

in the present, rapidly changing environment of the transition economies. The vision for the economic 

and social development of the nation must have the appropriate human resource development policy, 

especially in regard to doctoral programs. This LL.D. research program will have the candidates to 

acquire new ways of thinking and attain competence in conducting research. They will be allowed to 

study and experiment freely in order to discover the new issue and to enable them to create real academic 

progress. 

IIS’s goal is to provide a qualitative LL.D. program to meet the demand for higher graduate education 

and contribute to academic development. 


Applicants must hold a Master’s degree or Bachelor’s degree from an educational institute or university 

recognized by the Ministry of Education. The degree must be in any field of law. 

Applicants who hold a Bachelor’s degree must have obtained first class honors, or the highest honor 

awarded, from a University recognized by the Ministry of Education. In such case, a transfer of credits 

will be approved by the Steering Committee of IIS. 


Applicants must pass the interviewing panel before being admitted to the LL.D. program. This selection 

will be in accordance with the rules of graduate studies (2004); Ramkhamhaeng University. 

Time Limits 

Applicants who earned a Bachelor’s degree (with Honors) must complete the LL.D. program in 6 

years. 

Applicants who earned a Master’s degree must complete the LL.D. program in 6 years. 

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Registration 


The candidates may register for maximum of 15 credits in each semester. 

Support Activities 

The Institute of International Studies provides the support activities shown below. 

Candidates can take some special law non-credit courses such as: 

Contract and Tort Law 

Advance Commercial Law 

Criminal Law and Criminal Procedure 

Administrative Law 

International Trade Law 

Law on Intellectual Property, etc. 

In collogquium courses, experts and others involved in interesting topics will be invited to lecture and 

exchange ideas as special guests. Candidates will have the opportunity to present interesting topics or 

special topics in the related fields. 

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LW 901 

LW 902 

LW 903 

LW 911 

Total 





3 credits 

3 credits 

3 credits 

3 credits 

12 credits 


LW 904 

LW 905 

LW 906 

LW 912 

Total 





3 credits 

3 credits 

3 credits 

3 credits 

12 credits 


Dissertation 



Dissertation 


12 credits 

12 credits 


Dissertation 




Dissertation 


12 credits 

12 credits 

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LW 901 

LW 911 

Total 



3 credits 

3 credits 

6 credits 


LW 903 

LW 912 

Total 



3 credits 

3 credits 

6 credits 


Dissertation 


9 credits 


Dissertation 


9 credits 


Dissertation 



9 credits 


Dissertation 


9 credits 

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LW 901 Research Methodology 




LW 902 Scope and Method 



LW 903 Quantitative Analysis 



LW 904 Qualitative Research 



LW 905 Statistics for Research 




LW 906 Evaluation Research 





LW 911 Independent Study I 





LW 912 Independent Study II 






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LW 999 Dissertation 




























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Ph.D. in Political Science 

The Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Program in Political Science offers you the choice between the majors 

Political Science, International Relations, and ublic Administration 


The Doctor of Philosophy Program in Political Science has been developed in response to the high 

demand of graduates in political science in the present, rapidly changing environment of the transition 

economies. The vision for the economic and social development of the nation must have the appropriate 

human resource development policy, especially in regard to doctoral programs. This Ph.D. research 

program will help the candidates to acquire new ways of thinking and attain competence in conducting 

research. They will be allowed to study and experiment freely in order to discover the new issues and to 

enable them to create real academic progress. 


Applicants must hold a Master’s degree or Bachelor’s degree (with Honours) from an educational institute 

or university recognized by the Ministry of Education. The degree may be in any field of study. 


In order to be fully admitted to the program, the applicant must meet the following requirements: 

Sucessfully pass the RU test (English Test): Applicants who have a TOEFL score of 500 or higher 

within the last 2 years are exempted. Also exampted are students who graduated from a university in 

English speaking countries. 

Successfully pass the Advanced Test (Concepts of current issues in Political Science). 


will be in accordance with the Rules of Graduate Studies (2004; Ramkhamhaeng University, No. 8.4. of 

section 1 and No. 9.4. of section 2 (not available online). 

Time Limits 

Applicants who earned a Bachelor’s Degree (with Honours) must complete the Ph.D. program in 8 

years. Applicants who earned a Master’s degree must complete the Ph.D. program in 6 years. 

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901 

902 

903 

911 

Total 





3 credits 

3 credits 

3 credits 

3 credits 

12 credits 


904 

905 

906 

912 

Total 





3 credits 

3 credits 

3 credits 

3 credits 

12 credits 


Dissertation 



Dissertation 


12 credits 

12 credits 


Dissertation 




Dissertation 


12 credits 

12 credits 

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901 

911 

Total 



3 credits 

3 credits 

6 credits 


903 

912 

Total 



3 credits 

3 credits 

6 credits 


Dissertation 


9 credits 


Dissertation 


9 credits 


Dissertation 



9 credits 


Dissertation 


9 credits 

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PS 901 Research Methodology 




PS 902 Scope and Method 



PS 903 Quantitative Analysis 



PS904 Qualitative Research 



PS905 Statistics for Research 




PS 906 Evaluation Research 





PS 911 Independent Study I 





PS 912 Independent Study II 






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PS 999 Dissertation 




























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