STUDENT OUTREACH WHY

OPPORTUNITIES CENTERS CHOOSE AIT?

Student Exchange Program Apart from academic programs in three
AIT Schools, these Outreach Centers are OUTSTANDING
Student E xchange Prog ram of fer s an the connectors for AIT’s education and re-
faculty and academics, supported by
opportunity for AIT students to learn inside search outreach with industry and society.
AIT’S commitment to excellence
and outside classrooms in a partnering and quality
world-class university. Students in this program
AIT Extension
--Executive education, lifelong learning, skill D r. B i n d a P a n d e y M r. C h a i w a t K ov av i s a r a s h M r. S o p h e a p S r e n g
will cultivate academic knowledge, transversal
development through short-courses, trainings, (Class of 2002) (Class of 1991) (Class of 2010) INNOVATIVE
skills, and intercultural communication, and will and interdisciplinary approach to
workshops, and seminars Current Position
also expand their personal and professional Current Position Current Position
learning across many fields of study
MP, House of Representative and Chair of Trade Union CEO, President & Director, Bangchak Corporation Project Design and Gender Specialist,
networks. The duration period of this program AIT Solutions Public Company Limited, Thailand USAID, Cambodia
is one semester. Students are encouraged to - - I n n ova t i ve c o n s u l t i n g /s o l u t i o n s i n
Policy Institute of GEFONT, Nepal
STRONG FOCUS
transfer 6-12 credits of courses taken at the engineering, technology, environment, on research and interactive studies in
AIT has added me theoretical clarity which AIT opened up my mind exposing me to in- I was very well guided in both academic
exchange partner. Exchange scholarships are infrastructure, education and management sustainability areas
has helped me in my role as a woman and ternational surroundings and transforming and life matters by supportive professors
also available but are competitive. me to be a mature and lifelong learning
Geoinformatics Center a trade union activist dealing with gender and staff at AIT. My professors and class- HANDS-ON
- - Consulting and capacit y building in issues for decades. I could apply my aca- person. It was this memorable 20-month mates had diverse backgrounds and were experiential learning and real-world
a p p l i ca t i o n of Re m ote S e n s i n g a n d demic knowledge to my work on move- process that has taken me thus far. really helpful. This is the moment in my life application through exchanges,
Internship Program Geoinformatics in agriculture, disaster risk time I will always remember.
ment and state policy to achieve gender internships, service learning, and
AIT offers an opportunity to all students SCHOLARSHIPS management, and environment justice. I am always thankful to AIT for entrepreneurship
enrolling in Master’s degree programs & FELLOWSHIPS Regional Resource Center for Asia
enriching me with this academic strength.
to ta ke i n t e r n s h i p s i n n a t i o n a l a n d PERSONAL
multinational enter pr ises as a pa r t of • HM King’s Scholarship & and Pacific attention by faculty and staff to students
HM Queen’s Scholarship --Advancement of Region’s environment who are the institute’s highest priority
the academic curriculum. The internship
• Loom Nam Khong Pijai a n d s u s ta i n a b l e d eve l o p m e nt g o a l s
ca r r i e s 12 c re d i t s a n d d u ra t i o n ca n
range from 4 to 6 months. The internship (GMSARN Scholarship) through research and capacity building ACCESS
to experienced business executives,
work generally relates to the academic • Asian Development Bank –Japan
Belt & Road Research Center enterprises, NGOs and governments
Social Impact
program and the research area of the Scholarship Program
students, and includes student- repor ts • AIT-UNESCO-IHE Programme
--Research and studies in sustainability
issues of the Belt and Road region
in Asia with Innovation
on the work done during the internship. • Joint Japan/World Bank Graduate
Scholarship Program Internet Education and Research NETWORK
T h i s p rov i d e s t h e s t u d e nt s p ra ct i ca l
of internationally recognized
experiences, exposure, networking and • China Scholarship Council Laboratory partner universities
job placement oppor tunities in future. • Royal Thai Government Fellowship --Development, training, and education
• AIT Scholarship programs related to internet development CONNECTION
and IT topics M s . X i a o m i n g Ta o to over 25,000 postgraduate level alumni
Minor • and more …
from 100+ countries
AIT Artificial Intelligence (Class of 2014)
Several programs at AIT also offer minors. ENTREPRENEURSHIP Technology Center Current Position
A minor will complement the knowledge - - Resea rch and development to Project Manager, DFMT Consulting Co, China
acquired in the major program and can An AIT Entrepreneurship Center nurtures the incorporate AI into AIT programs and its
be chosen to be synergistic to each other. entrepreneurial thinking and orientation in application to real-world problems Studying at AIT was a unique and enjoy-
A minor carries 12 credits and will be shown students, staff and faculty, and provides able journey which boosted my under- Discover AIT in 360 o
on the degree certificate. One such minor
programs, mentorship, skills, competitions, Yunus Center at AIT standing of different cultures, gave me www.ait.ac.th
and exposure that lead to the start-up and - - Enter pr ise solutions for SDGs &
can be in Entrepreneurship. knowledge and a clearer global vision.
management of new innovative business technologies to alleviate poverty; member
ventures. The Center aims to enhance Most importantly, my time at AIT taught me
of global Yunus network
the Institute’s capability to impact socio- to enjoy life challenges.
economic development through hands- AIT Center Vietnam
on knowledge transfer via start-ups. An - - P rov i s i o n s of a ca d e m i c p ro g ra m s ,
Entrepreneurship minor is offered. training, and consulting in Vietnam
 ACADEMIC PROGRAMS PARTNERS
Degrees Offered: Masters, Doctoral, Master of Philosophy, One Year Masters and Professional Masters UNIVERSITIES ENTERPRISES,NGOs
• Beijing Institute of Technology and GOVERNMENTS ABOUT
SCHOOL • Beijing Normal University • Asian Development Bank AIT
OF • Brunel University London • Bangchak Corporation Pub Co., Ltd.
SCHOOL OF
ENVIRONMENT, SCHOOL OF • Colorado State University • Betagro Pub Co., Ltd.
ENGINEERING & • Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation The Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) is an
RESOURCES & MANAGEMENT • IHE Delft Institute for Water Education
TECHNOLOGY international English-speaking postgraduate
• Koc University • China Scholarship Council
DEVELOPMENT (SOM) institution, providing engineering, environment,
(SET) • Korea Advanced Institute of Science and • Computer & Structure Inc. and management education and research,
(SERD) • DeepRock (Vanke), Shenzhen focusing on Sustainability and Social Impact
Technology
• Dorabot, Shenzhen issues. Our cur rent strategic themed areas
• Kyoto University are: Climate Change; Smar t Communities;
• ERASMUS+ / European Union
• Lomonosov Moscow State University F o o d - E n e r g y - Wa t e r ; I n f r a s t r u c t u r e; a n d
• German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)
Department of Civil and Department of Food, Business Administration • National Taiwan University Technology, Policy and Society. AIT’s rigorous
Infrastructure Engineering Agriculture and Bioresources Marketing • Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Government of Japan academic, research, and outreach programs
• Shanghai Ocean University • National Science and Technology
Construction Engineering and Agribusiness Management Finance prepare graduates for professional success and
Infrastructure Management Agricultural Systems and Change & Innovation • Tallinn University of Technology Development Agency leadership roles in Asia and beyond.
Geotechnical and Earth Engineering Business Risk and • Technical University of Munich • Royal Thai Government
Resources Engineering Aquaculture and Aquatic Resilience • Tsinghua University • Siam Cement Group Pub Co., Ltd. F o u n d e d i n 1959, A I T of fe r s s t u d e nt s t h e
Structural Engineering Resources Management Business Analytics and ST U DY OP T IO N S AT A I T • University of Alberta • Siam Commercial Bank Pub Co., Ltd. opportunity to study at an institution in Asia
Transportation Engineering Food Engineering and Digital Transformation which possesses a global reputation. AIT stresses
• University of Iowa • TEAM Consulting Engineering and
Water Engineering and Bioprocess Technology International Finance Master’s and PhD Degree Programs Unified Programs Management Pub Co., Ltd.
its international connections, its injection of
Management Food Innovation, Nutrition and Banking and Finance • University of Oulu innovation into research and teaching, its
Available in many fields of specializations across its Earning two degrees – Bachelor from Partner Univer-
Health • University of Science and Technology of China • Thai Pipe Industry Co., Ltd. engagement with public and private sectors,
three Schools, covering various aspects of techno- sity and Master from AIT, through this ‘fast-track’ and
logy, social developments, and management. Sev- cost-efficient collaborative program, using summer • United Nations Economic and Social and it s nu r tu r i ng of ent rep reneu r sh i p. AI T
Department of Information • University of Strathclyde
eral new degree programs are designed to address holidays in the study program as inter-semester. Stu- Commission for Asia and the Pacific continues to fulfill its capacity-building role
and Communication Department of Energy, • University of Tokyo and has oriented its education and research
Technologies emerging global challenges and to respond to cur- dents have an opportunity to work on a Bachelor’s • United States Agency for International Development
Environment and Climate • University of Wollongong to suppo r t the United Nations Sustainable
rent demands of the workforce. Degree Final-Year Project at AIT, thereby saving at • World Bank
Computer Science Change INTER-SCHOOL D eve l o p m e nt G o a l s (S D G s). T h e i n s t i t ute
least one semester of study to obtain two degrees. • Vilnius Gediminas Technical University
Information Management Climate Change and emphasi zes ex pe r ientia l lea r n i ng th rough
PROGRAMS Flexible Degree Options • and more … • and more …
Information and Sustainable Development i nte r n s h i ps a n d exch a n g e p ro g ra m s w ith
Communications Technologies Environmental Engineering and Open Master of New alternative to traditional “On-campus Degree Capacity-Building PhD Partnership flexible delivery, incorporating the Hybrid Mode
Telecommunications Management Engineering/Science Options”. Students can do many courses online via Programs of Instruction with residential learning. Sitting
Remote Sensing and Marine Plastics Abatement in Interdisciplinary AIT’s Hybrid Modes of Instruction, with an option of on a beautiful g reen campus just nor th of
Providing human resource capacity development
Geographic Information Regenerative Sanitation Studies (All Schools) flexible payment: course-by-course. The minimum Bangkok, Thailand, AIT operates as a dynamic
for non-PhD faculty and staff of other partner higher
Systems Sustainable Energy Transition Disaster Preparedness, enrollment is two courses per semester – ideal for those multicultural community with a cosmopolitan
education institutions, enhancing institutional ca- approach to living and learning, mixing students
Data Science and Artificial Mitigation and not wanting to take too much time away from career,
pacities and strengthening academic communities and faculty and staff from around the world.
Intelligence Management or those wanting to work and study at the same time.
globally. The student can pursue a regular in-person
Internet of Things (IoT) Systems Department of Development (SET & SERD) Doctoral program or a program combining resid-
Engineering and Sustainability Urban Water One-Year Master’s Programs To d a y, A I T ’s i n t e r n a t i o n a l l y r e c o g n i z e d
ence education with flexible online delivery, through
Development and Sustainability Engineering and innovative Hybrid Modes of Instruction. engineering, environment, and management
Providing students with ‘coursework-only’ option for
Gender and Development Management higher education to support career advancement. graduates are highly sought after by employers
Department of Industrial Studies (SET & SERD) i n thei r home countr y and el sewhe re.
Systems Engineering Natural Resources Management
It is offered in parallel to our conventional two-year Dual Degree Programs Across many walks of life, AIT alumni have
Social Business and master’s programs – ideal for those not wanting to
Mechatronics Development Planning Entrepreneurship take much time away from career.
Dual degree programs with international peer in- distinguished themselves as CEO’s of private
Microelectronics and Management and Innovation stitutions allow students to study in two approved and state enterprises, as business owners, as
(SERD & SOM)
Embedded Systems Urban Innovation and degree programs at the same time and complete well-respected researchers and faculty, and as
Industrial and Manufacturing Sustainability
Water Security and Professional Master’s Programs the requirements of both. These programs provide senior university and government officials.
Global Change academic enrichment and international mobility for
Engineering Urban Sustainability Planning Unique educational offering for working professionals,
(SET & SERD) students studying in programs in combination with
Bio-Nano Materials Science and Design built on the experience of professionals in specific
and Engineering Society and Environmental domains. The curriculum is practice-oriented, based partner universities around the world.
Governance on conceptually rigorous models and frameworks –
with delivery mode adapted to the needs. Graduates
have benefited immensely through this international
learning experience.