An introduction

1. An introduction AIT ASIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY 19 September 2006

2. AIT is the only truly international post-graduate institute in Asia At AIT we have no foreign students. We are an international community of students and faculty from 46 countries from Asia, Africa, America, and Europe….

3. SEATO GRADUATE SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING - CHULA With merely 18 students from 3 countries in 1959, AIT has produced over 14,000 alumni from 74 countries. Guided by a Board of Trustees from 25 countries Supported by governments, foundations, international agencies, business enterprises, and individuals.

4. Mission • To develop highly qualified and committed professionals who will play a leading role in the sustainable development of the region and its integration into the global economy

5. Postgraduate institute with strong research emphasis • Internationality with an Asian orientation • Interdisciplinary, agile academics • Profession Orientation Characteristics

6. Multicultural environment • 1,967 students from 46 countries • 14,573 alumni from 79 countries • 22,000 short-term trainees from 71 countries • 120 faculty from 26 countries • 30 Board of Trustees members from 25 countries

7. Malaysia Africa Mongolia Philippines 0.40% 0.40% 0.30% United States 0.95% Taiwan South Korea Bhutan Pakistan 0.20% Japan Canada 0.30% 0.45% 1.31% 1.76% 0.30% Europe 0.10% Kyrgyzstan Exchange Students 1.46% 0.10% 1.91% Maldives 0.10% Sri Lanka Uzbekistan 2.01% 0.10% Indonesia 2.32% Laos Thailand Cambodia 3.53% 35.92% 3.27% Vietnam Bangladesh 21.63% 4.05% China India Nepal Myanmar 3.69% 5.01% 4.50% 4.05% Students

8. Switzerland India World Bank Sri Lanka New Zealand 0.92% 0.43% 1.16% Austria 1.19% 0.28% 1.30% China Philippines South Korea 0.90% 0.18% 1.27% ADB-JSP Others 1.39% Pakistan 2.94% 1.72% Thailand Bangladesh 20.20% 1.93% Finland Denmark 2.80% 16.07% Netherlands Sweden 3.91% 12.77% Canada France Japan Norway Vietnam 6.36% 7.55% 4.45% 4.00% 6.28% • International partner contributions

9. AIT Academic Structure Schools and Extension School of Environment Resources and Development AIT Extension (Non-degree training, consultancy and services) School of Management School of Engineering and Technology Agricultural Systems and Engineering Computer Science Construction, Engineering and Infrastructure Management International Business Aquaculture and Aquatic Resources Management Design and Manufacturing Engineering Agriculture, Resources and Rural Development International Public Management Energy Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering Industrial Engineering and Management Environmental Engineering and Management Business Management Management of Technology Food Engineering and Bioprocess Technology Structural Engineering Information Management Development Management Service Marketing and Technology Gender and Development Studies Remote Sensing and Geographic Information Systems Transportation Engineering Education and Training Development Natural Resources Management Executive MBA EMBA Bangkok EMBA Vietnam EMBA-HRM Water Engineering and Management Telecommunications Environment, Infrastructure and Urban Development Pulp and Paper Technology Information and Communications Technologies Regional and Rural Development Planning Information and Communications Technology Mechatronics Urban Environmental Management Microelectronics

10. Different partners, different expectations Developing countries • Countries: Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Bhutan and Central Asia • Funding: Mainly from international support • Expectations: To contribute to capacity building • Requirements: Relevancy to regional needs • Program emphasis: Master’s degrees

11. Different partners, different expectations Advancing countries • Countries: Thailand, Vietnam, China, Bangladesh, India, Indonesia, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, The Philippines • Funding: Increased emphasis on national support • Expectations: To supplement national universities • Requirements: Academic excellence • Program emphasis: Master’s degrees and increasingly doctoral degrees

12. Different partners, different expectations Industrialized countries • Regions: Europe, North America and Far East Asia • Funding: Self support and exchange agreements • Expectations: To build networking with the region and share knowledge • Requirements: Understanding of local knowledge, research excellence and relevancy • Program emphasis: Exchange and emphasis on the research network

13. Our Accomplishments Speak for the high Quality of AIT Education Our alumni continued their studies in the world’s best and become faculty members of these universities – a strong international network. • AUSTRALIA • Griffith University • University of Melbourne • University of New South Wales • University of Queensland • University of Wollongong • University of Technology • University of Sydney • James Cook University of North Queensland • CANADA • McGill University • McMaster University • University of Calgary • Royal Canadian College • UNITED KINGDOM • University of Dundee • University of Leeds • University of Wales/Swansea • UNITED STATES OF AMERICA • California State University • Case Western Reserve University • Clarkson University • Colorado State University • Kansas State University • Rice University • University of Alabama • University of Arizona • University of California • University of Oklahoma • University of Nebraska-Lincoln • New Jersey Institute of Technology • University of Ohio • University of Pittsburgh • University of Kansas • University of Miami • Utah State University • West Virginia University • Youngstown State University • University of Texas

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