Background of the Graduate School (ประวัติบัณฑิตวิทยาลัย)

The graduate school of Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya University is the department with status equivalent to the faculty. Its main role and responsibility are 1) organizing and arranging graduate studies in each faculty; 2) controlling and supervising the graduate studies of the Faculty of Buddhism, Faculty of Education, Faculty of Humanities, and Faculty of Social Science to be in accordance with the National Qualifications Framework for Higher Education in Thailand as well as the Philosophy, Resolution, Mission, Plan and Policies of the University.

 The Graduate School was established on 23^rd January 1988 (B.E. 2531) under the guidance of the Sangha Supreme Council’s Order on the education of Buddhist University 1969 (2512) article 5 (2) on the consideration of the establishment, reduction, combination and abolition of faculty, college, graduate school, department and division called in other names and article 7, “if it is proper, two Buddhist universities shall jointly manage the post-graduate level by the approval of the Buddhist University’s Council.”

Based on this reason, Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya University had an announcement No.65/2529 on 24^th September 1986 (B.E. 2529) on the appointment of the committee responsible for forming graduate school project and post-graduate program.

The committee continuously met once a week for six months, until the formation of graduate school and master’s degree program was complete. The committee formed only the curriculum of the Faculty of Buddhism in four fields: Pali Studies, Buddhist Studies, Philosophy and Religious Studies. The University Council had a partiality for graduate school projects and approved Master’s Degree program on the meeting No.2/1530 on 7^th May 1987 (B.E. 2530). Later on, the university announced the Regulation of Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya University for Master’s Degree level on 25^th September 1987 (B.E. 2530).

The Graduate School has conducted the teaching and learning at the graduate level, both Master’s Degree and Doctoral Degree, having the respective developments as follows: -

Year 1988 (B.E. 2531): The opening of Master’s Degree in Buddhist Studies and Philosophy. Later on, in year 2000 (B.E. 2543), the international program in Buddhist Studies was opened.

Year 1995 (B.E. 2538): The opening of Master’s Degree in Dhamma Communication.

Year 2000 (B.E. 2543): The opening of Doctoral Degree in Buddhist Studies (Type 2.1).

Year 2004 (B.E. 2547): The opening of Doctoral Degree in Buddhist Studies (Type 1.1).

Year 2006 (B.E. 2549): The opening of Master’s Degree in Philosophy.

Year 2008 (B.E. 2551): The opening of Doctoral Degree in Buddhist Studies (Type 1.2 and Type 2.2).

Year 2009 (B.E. 2552): The opening of Doctoral Degree in Philosophy.

Year 2012 (B.E. 2555): The opening of Doctoral Degree in Buddhist Studies (Special Program) (Type 2.1).

Year 2014 (B.E. 2557): The opening of Master’s Degree in Buddhist Studies (Special Program).

 

Current Available Programs:

 

Master’s Degree
- Master of Arts (Buddhist Studies)

- Master of Arts (Buddhist Studies) (Special Program: Saturday and Sunday)
- Master of Arts (Dhamma Communication)
- Master of Arts (Philosophy)

- Master of Arts (Philosophy) (Special Program: Saturday and Sunday)
- Master of Arts (Peace Studies)

 

Doctoral Degree
- Doctor of Philosophy (Buddhist Studies)

- Doctor of Philosophy (Buddhist Studies) (Special Program: Saturday and Sunday)
- Doctor of Philosophy (Philosophy)

- Doctor of Philosophy (Philosophy) (Special Program: Saturday and Sunday)
- Doctor of Philosophy (Peace Studies)

Outstanding Achievements in the Recent Academic Years

1) MCU International and National Academic Conference: The conference aims to support scholars, faculty members, and students to present their academic work on the international levels. The conference has been organized annually since Year 2015 (B.E. 2558) with approximately1,500 participants.

2) Academic Service Project for Society: Each year the Graduate School has organized the education and community development projects aiming to cultivate Buddhist ethical values through activities that provide physical and mental exercises as well as academic knowledge to the society with approximately 200 participants. 

3) Cultural Preservation Promotion Project: The preservation of local cultures not only inherits the good culture of the community and society but also promote them to the later generations.

Apart from this, the Graduate School has annually published academic articles of scholars and students through the Journal of Graduate Studies Review, both in printed books and electronic version. The Journal is indexed in the Tier 1.  

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