Kaset University Background Information
Brief Introduction:
Kasetsart University (commonly known and referred to as Kaset or Kaset University) is a public university in Thailand and is considered as one of the most prestigious universities in the country. It is also the first agricultural university and the third oldest university in Thailand. The university was established on February 2, 1943, with the primary aims in promoting subjects related to agricultural science. Although the name may suggest accordingly, the university offers many excellent programs considered among the top in the country including agriculture, agro-industry, forestry, fishery and engineering. To the present, Kasetsart University has revised its curricula and expanded the subject areas to cover science, arts, social sciences, humanities, education, engineering, and architecture. Recently, the university made an attempt to include medicine and health science. Kasetsart University has seven campuses throughout Thailand, where its main and flagship campus is at Bang Khen, Bangkok. The total enrollment at Kasetsart University is over 45,000, placing it among the top largest universities in Thailand. The establishment of Kasetsart University was part of the evolution of agricultural education in the country which began with the founding of a system of technical schools.
Current Curricula: The University revised its curricula and expanded the subject areas to cover science, arts, social science, humanity, education, engineering and architecture, Recently, there are 13 faculties including Agriculture, Agro-Industry, Economics, Business Administration, Liberal Arts and Sciences, Sciences, Social Sciences, Veterinary Medicine. The University made an attempt to include medicine and health science in the year 1999. At Present, Kasetsart University has established 7 campuses scatterly distributed to cover all regions of Thailand.
International Degree Programs: Kasetsart University currently offers 13 International Degree Programs, 3 Doctoral Programs, 9 Master Programs, and 1 Bachelor Degree Program (Double Degree) including: Ph.D. (Tropical Agriculture) in the field of agricultural extension, animal science, agronomy, entomology, farm mechanics, home economics, horticulture, plant pathology, and soil science.
Academic years of International programs: the academic years is divided into two 16-week semesters. The first semester begins about the first week of June and ends in mid-October, the second semester, from mid-November through March. Summer session may be offered during April-May if appropriate.
