Chiang Mai University is a public research university in Chiang Mai, in northern Thailand. It was the first government university established in the northern region and today spans a broad range of faculties across the sciences, humanities, medicine, engineering, and social sciences. It is one of Thailand's leading comprehensive universities outside Bangkok. Its main campus sits at the foot of Doi Suthep mountain.
Why international students choose it
International students may value Chiang Mai University for its comprehensive academic range and its setting in a culturally rich, more relaxed northern Thai city that is generally more affordable than Bangkok
It offers some international and English-taught programmes, though a substantial share of teaching is conducted in Thai, so applicants should check the language of instruction for their specific programme
The university has an international relations office and hosts exchange and study-abroad students
Its location provides easy access to nature, heritage sites, and a large student community
